Friday meetings set for last session before fall
Local notices cover a Friday sequence of meetings in Dothan and surrounding areas. Howard Grove Church reports a cotton bloom first of the year in Beat 14, while public health crews advance typhus control in the county with four two man crews across Beat Eight and Nine. James B. Register of Dothan serves aboard USS Mindoro visiting New Orleans for training. A habeas corpus petition hearing is scheduled, and city officials prepare for a federal hearing on a natural gas line through Southeast Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Department
Four Truths
Dothan
James B. Register
USN
Mindoro
New Orleans
J. H. Brennan
Federal Power Commission
Washington
City Commission
Brennan
United Gas Company
Alabama
Habeas Eermis
Curtis Bryants
Teshatea Mudee
Albert Lorue
Aryant
Johnnie Mar
Bondn County
Fboneton
PMA
Maevie Adams
Howard Grove Church
Reat
Sacred white elephants of Siam and Burma
Sacred white elephants of Siam and Burma are not truly white but pale due to skin lacking normal pigment, making them lighter in color than typical elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Burma
Elks Promote Boy Scout Drive Across Nation
New York reports the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks backing a nationwide Boy Scout push. Veterans and lodge members describe the effort as beneficial for youth and community, noting 1,475 lodges sponsoring one to three troops each and citing Admiral Nimitz figures on Scouts among heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. Bernard Nisser
Benevolent
Order of Elks
Boy Scouts
Elks
Dr. Niff_lot
Niflut
Dr. Niflot
Elk Offigials
Lewis
Chester Nimitz
Antarctic Ice Camp Shrinking Toward South Pole
Norwegian expedition reports thinning polar ice and exposed land at Peter I Island and nearby seas. Brattege vessel interview early in 20th century, notes warmer conditions and glacier retreat since 1929, with potential mineral interest and uranium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
South Pole
Sigmund Mathisen
OSLO
Norway
Brattege
Argeentine
Deception Island
Nils Larsen
Sandefjord
United States
Holserstulversen
Umie
American paper money standards adopted by federal currencies
A brief note describing the adoption of a standardized design for U S banknotes by individual banks, referencing a 3060 variant and noting the coordination with federal currency practices as recorded in historical references such as the Encyclopedia Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banke Bere
Aecosital
Sereechy Blackboards Soon Will Be Passed
Cincinnati officials announce abolition of the screechy boards after rough plate glass blackboards prove glareproof and easier on pupils eyes. new public schools will replace noisy chalk writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sereechy
Cincinnati
O.up
Joseph Beckman
Shoard of
Civil rights push outlined by Attorney General Clark
Attorney General Clark spoke in a booster speech about enlarging civil rights protections and federal redress, noting the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and UN involvement. Rosen leads a civil rights unit in Albany, Georgia, seeking more budget to hire clerical staff as federal law compliance and investigations expand amid wartime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbot Rosen
Albany
Cowit Tashion
Congress
Rosen
Hagerty
Fedesad Boverha
FBI
Sara Kathleen McKeller Dies In Ozark After Illness
Sara Kathleen McKeller sixty nine died at her home in Ozark after a long illness. She is survived by four daughters Mrs James P F Byrd Enterprise Mrs T H Carr Covington Ky Mrs A B Johnson Lowsville Ala and Mrs Howard Langford Ozark one sister Mrs N O W McKeller Anitos. Funeral at Old Salem church at 2:30 p m tomorrow with Rev D P Slaughter Ozark officiating burial in church cemetery Headland Mortuary directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headland
Sara Kathleen McKeller
Ozark
James PF. Byrd
Enterprise
T. H. Carr
Covington
A. B. Johnson
Lowsville
Ala
Howard Langford
N.ow. McKeller
Anitos
Old Salem Church
D. P. Slaughter
Butler Dies at Home in Cottonwood at 65
Robert L. Butler age 65 died at his Cottonwood home at 12 30 p m Tuesday after a lifelong residence there. Survived by one brother Lee Butler of Cottonwood. Funeral held at 2 p m today at his home with Rev J C Guy officiating. Burial in Cottonwood Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home of Dothan in charge. Pallbearers Fay Butler Walter Butler Walter Smith Gene Oliver Dalton Vann Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Butler
Cottonwood
Lee Butler
J. C. Guy
Cottonwood Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Dothan
Fay Butler
Walter Butler
Walter Smith
Gene Oliver
Dalton Vann
Frank Smith
Livestock prices at seven plants across three states
Livestock arrivals totaled about 625 cattle 75 calves and 3400 hogs at seven major packing plants in Albany Columbia Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga and Jacksonville Tallahassee Fla. Prices were mostly steady with some declines up to 1 per hundredweight. Hog prices ranged for various weights up to 22.50 while practical limit was 23.40 for 180-240 lb butcher hogs. Cattle sales remained active in the Georgia Florida Alabama direct market with generally steady to strong prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
USDA
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fla
Cattle and calf market notes from Montgomery AP report
USDA cattle receipts near 600 with mixed steady bids. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly 23.50 to 28.00. cows 19.00 to 22.50. canners 13.50 to 10.00. bulls 15.50 to 20.50. Calves receipts about 200 with steady tone. vealers 25.50 to 24.00. butcher calves 29.00 to 40.00. Hog prices 22.00 to 23.00 for 140-240 lb pigs. 20.00 to 21.00 for 270-500 lb. mixed slaughter prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
USDA
Medina
Medan
Arab capitals worry over alleged Jerusalem air raid
Abdullah of Trans‑Jordan warned that Arab nations will not accept a cease fire. An Associated Press report cites Carter Davidson saying Israel carried out its first air bombing over Jerusalem. Jewish residents expect a new blitz aimed at boosting prestige, with timing tied to US cease fire efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Havanah
Army of
Rich Phosphate Deposit Found In Florida May Aid World Crops
Florida near Winter Haven and Lakeland hosts rich phosphate beds beneath citrus belts. Noralyn plans full-scale production this month to yield about 1,590,000 tons yearly. Florida supplies 75 percent of domestic phosphate and nearly half world output, boosting global fertilizer supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Dale M. Jones Bartow
Fla
Winter Haven
Lakeland
Noralyn
Florida Peninsula
Peninsula of
Neralyn
Dows Ware
Interhagensh Minerals and Chemical Corp
Ywilite
Sam
Ats
Norlayn
Franklin Farley
International
Italy
United States
Geneva Soldiers' Funerals Thursday
Two Geneva servicemen killed in France in 1944 are brought home for funerals. Dewitt Sloan, 26, died Sept 8 1944. J P Morris, 20, paratrooper. Sloan funeral at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at family residence with Rev A B Carlton and American Legion grave service. Morris funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at Thruston with Rev Lee Mixon. Pittman Funeral Home handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
France
Dewitt Sloan
J. P. Morris
Sloan
Wil- Henay Sloan
Bobbie Collingsworth
Wolf Lakes
Ind
Katie Outlaw
Justine
Laddie Mae Sloan
Sidney Sloan
Morris
Red Morris
Addie Mae Stewart
Janie Morris
Frostproof
Fla
Linda Gale
A. B. Carlton
American Legion
Thruston
Hev
Lee Mixon
Pittman Funeral Home
Bid for tougher Security Council action gains unlikely support
Number 17 of the fim support of Russia and the Ukraine for any proposal aimed at tougher Security Council action. It also was likely that some of the countries which opposed the United States bid for stronger action last week perhaps even Great Britain would join this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Russia
Ukraine
Security Council
United States
Great Britain
Sprayed By Plane Insect Spraying Of Orchards
A historical note explains that California orchards are often treated by aircraft spraying at low altitudes. Planes release a cloud of gas to kill orchard pests, a common practice described as an aerial pest control method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Automobile Hint on Cleaning Headlight Reflectors
Cleaning headlight reflectors with dry jewelers rouge is advised, and if tarnished a touch of alcohol may be used. Apply the rouge very lightly with a discreet applicator for best results.
Face Worst School Shortage In History
Washington reports that the United States faces the worst shortage of school buildings and facilities in its history. War stoppages, material shortages, and the baby boom have pushed demand to nearly three million children next fall, with a $6.6 billion need for new schools and repairs. Federal funds and rapid construction are uncertain, leaving many communities in double shifts and makeshift classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Larsen
Washington
NEA
Mil Mons
U. S
America
Ray L. Hamon
U. S. Office of Education
USCE
Congress
South
GM and UAW Reach Agreement After 18-Hour Session
The General Motors agreement, unique in wage bargaining, was accepted by GM and UAW leaders after an 18 hour session. It goes to UAW-CIO representatives from 90 plants on Friday when the old contract ends. If approved by 225,000 GM production workers, the contract takes effect May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors and
Auto Workers
General Motors
Detroit
United Automobile Workers Cio
John W. Tavcreter
UAW Cio
T al Jotessene
G. M. Dept
UAW
Harry W. Anderson
Presdent
Louis Seaton
General Motors West Tyight
State contest over department head authority in loan case
16 department finance head Shaffer of Montgomery refused the loan but Drinkard overruled him. Assistant Attorney General S. Garrett told the state’s highest tribunal that Drinkard as department head could contermand the Shaffer order and could delegate hearings to subordinates, excluding a fine decree. Shaffer reportedly entered his own decision in the decree book without Drinkard’s permission, rendering it invalid. State lawyers will present arguments. firm’s counsel will respond when court convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Shaffer
Montgomery
Drinkard
S. Garrett
Shaffer
Garrett
Rinkard
Power Company
J. C. Blakey
Birmingham
Robert Albritton
Andalusia
Marion Rushton
J. M. Williams, Jr
Cooperative
Employment Fairs In Heavy Industry Slump Across Alabama
A state report shows heavy industry layoffs in March and April hit manufacturing employment hard, with about 29 000 workers unemployed. Most cuts were temporary, affecting transportation and shipbuilding sectors, while primary metals and allied industries also marked sizable losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Bama
State Department of Relations
Free Darnley
Darnley
Heart Disease Leading County Fatality Causes
Houston County health department statistics show heart disease as the leading killer with eight deaths. Cerebral hemorrhage follows with six, then cancer, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and other causes account for the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Co Health Department
Negro Slightly Hurt In Bike Auto Crash
Herman Jackson a 19 year old Negro of Dothan route two was slightly injured when the bicycle he rode was struck by an automobile on the Ashford road near the road to Ardilla. Driver Wilton Wilson Whitehurst 34 Bonifay route two was identified. Officer Ralph Wilson said Jackson rode into the highway from a side road and collided with the car. Jackson was treated at Dothan hospital for minor injuries and bruises and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jackson
Dothan
Yester
Highway Patrol
Widon Wilson Whitehurst
Bonifay
Ashford
Ardhilla
Ralph Wilson
Investigal
Auto
Jackson
Butter Quality From Pasteurized Sweet Cream
A note suggests butter will have the best eating quality when made from pasteurized sweet cream.
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Housev
County Social and Professional Workers Council
Harry Scott
John Rish
Charcoal Steak House
W. F. Calhoun
Foster Street
Methodist Church
Paul Grist
Selma
Reading Churea
Southeastern Free Will Baptist Association
Pleasant Hill Church
S. Alice
Floyd Harris
Harris
N. Herring Street
H. B. Vann
J. B. Thomas
E. Adams Street
S& Expert
Wrecker Service
Lex Dowling
Oldsmobile, Inc
N. Foster
Es Order
Varl Designed
MONEY
Harry Hall Company
S. Foster
Pennsylvania
Don Jennings
Marrishurg
I Pty Pornetbank
Commonwealth
Addel Runterp S
Pennsylvania Boroughs Association
State Chamber of Commerce
State Supreme Court
George Y. Minxey
Maxey
Joint State Government Commission
Clark Dees Sand Dan
Joe Bushfield
RSD
Tranan
Bushfield
Mrs
Sara McKeller
R. L. Butler
Montgomery Market
DR. Weizmann
Truman
Chaim Weizmann
Israel
President Truman
White House
Palestine
Department of Conarolec
Negro
J. L. Harri
Zephyr
Kresky
E. Troy
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