Major Jack Parsons Named Executive Officer of 933rd Battalion
Major Jack Parsons of Dothan was appointed executive officer of the 933rd Field Artillery Battalion Alabama National Guard. The appointment was announced by Lt Colonel Francis Farris. Parsons previously served wartime with the 933rd and spent over five years on active duty before holding the rank of major in the Officers Reserve Corps. The 933rd includes batteries at Enterprise Elba Geneva Troy and Samson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Jack Parsons
Dothan
933Rd Field Artillery
Alabama National Guard
Francis Farris
Parsons
933Rd
Officers Reserve Corps
Elba
Geneva
Troy
Samson
Home Demonstration Agents Train Meeting In Dothan
District training meeting for home demonstration agents from nine counties will be held in Dothan Thursday Nov. 7. Miss Fran Mallette hosts at the Houston County office. W A Ruffin of Auburn will present the Home Gardening demonstration. Attending counties include Covington Crenshaw Pike Barbour Geneva Coffee Dale Henry and Houston. Miss Margaret Oliver of Auburn is the district agent.
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Dothan
Houston County
Fran Mallette
W. A. Ruffin
Auburn
Covington
Crenshaw
Pike
Barbour
Geneva
Coffee
Dale
Henry
Houston
Margaret Oliver
Education Benefits For Army Recruits Are Explained Here
Sgt H D Averett of the local Army Recruiting Station explains GI Bill benefits for recruits joining the Regular Army now. Enlistment 18 months to serve 90 days including 3 before war end earns one year education. Benefits accrue monthly up to 48 months. earlier enlistment yields greater total education allowance. Family dependency allotments remain in effect for eligible original enlistees and veterans.
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H. D. Averett
Sat
Averett
Army
Navy, Marine and
Coast Guard
Commerce Chamber To Meet Tomorrow at City Hall
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at City Hall. Arthur Johnson, secretary, will discuss a new industries and general work program. Officers expected include C. O. Levern president Raymond Spann treasurer Beaty Whiddon vice president and Arthur Johnson secretary.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ofice
Arthur Johnson
C. O. Levern
Raymond Spann
Beaty Whiddon
VA Hospitals Urgently Seek 200 Nurses Nationwide
Veterans Administration hospitals seek more than 200 trained nurses for annual salaries from 2644 to 5905 dollars. Open postings are in Florida Georgia Tennessee and Tennessee locations including Miami Beach Lake City Atlanta Augusta Thomasville Memphis Nashville Johnson City and Murfreesboro. Applications accepted at any VA hospital or VA office.
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Veterans Administration
Miami Beach
Lake City
Florida
Atlanta
Augusta
Thomasville
Georgia
Memphis
Nashville
Johnson City
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
General Cleere Speaks At Rotary Luncheon
Adjutant General George L. Cleere of the Alabama National Guard spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at the Houston Hotel on the reorganization of the Alabama National Guard. Guests included J. H. Daughtry, R. E. Query, Dana G. McCarty, and Wallace Faulk. John Shealy led the program.
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George L. Cleere
Alabama National Guard of
Montgomery
Rotary Club
Houston Hotel
General Cleere
Alabama National Guard
J. H. Daughtry
Dothan
R. E. Query
Sears-Roebuck
Dana
New Mexico Tops U.S. Birth Rate in 1900 Census
New Mexico shows the highest birth rate in the United States with 31 births per 1900 population. In 1945 American farmers planted a total of 357 million acres across the nation.
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New Mexico
United States
All Bran Helps 69 Year Old Find Constipation Relief
An unsolicited letter from John T. Brennan describes relief after using Kellogg's All-Bran. The ad promotes daily All-Bran with ample water for regular bowels and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after 10 days.
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John T. Brennan
Camilla St
Whittier
Calif
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Kellogg's
Man Arrested Here As Drunken Driver
Andrew Ray Kender was arrested by city police on a driving while intoxicated charge after an auto accident at the Montana and Whidden streets intersection. He reportedly lost control of his truck about 10 o clock and struck a utility pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ray Kender
Montana
Whidden
Kender
Truman Endorses Axtell in Fourth District Primary
The article notes President Truman, residing in Independence Missouri, votes in the Fourth Congressional District and endorses Enos A. Axtell over Rep. Roger Slaughter in the primary. It also outlines other 1948 presidential prospects and party leaders urging voter turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Truman
Washington
Kansas City
Enos A. Axtell
Roger C. Slaughter
Axtell
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
White House
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
James Meed
Albany
Irving M. Ives
Senate
Herbert Lehman
Ohio
John W. Bricker
James Huffman
Michigan
Arthur Vandenberg
James H. Lee
School Facility Safety Inspection Notes
A series of maintenance findings document needs: more storage space, electrical wiring defects, and improved exits across several campuses. Specific items include fire safety equipment upgrades and disposal issues at multiple sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Colored
Senior High
Young Junior High
Highland
Appointment of Administratrix in Alabama Estate
Annie L. Stephenson was appointed administratrix of the Albert Stephenson estate by the Houston County Probate Court on November 1 1946. Creditors must present claims within the legal period or be barred. Administrative notice appears in this Alabama filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Houston County
Annie L. Stephenson
Albert Stephenson
Veterans urged to memorize 'C' number on VA claims
VA officials in the Wiregrass area urged veterans to commit to memory the C number assigned when filing education, on job training, pension, or compensation claims. The C number remains the veteran's lifelong serial identifier and should be used in all VA dealings.
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Wiregrass
Two Trucks Damaged In Highway Collision Near Dothan
Two trucks were damaged yesterday afternoon in a collision about half a mile east of Dothan near Barfield's Grocery Store on Highway A4. Arnold E. Green of Opelika followed too closely and skidded. James Troop of Dothan drove the other truck. Damage estimated at $150. No charges filed. Investigated by L. Mooneyham and T. L. Brooks of the Dothan Highway Patrol office.
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Dothan
Barfield
Arnold E. Green
Opelika
James Troop
W. Franklin St
L. €. Mooneyham
T. L. Brooks
Dothan Highway Partol Office
Labor unrest and wage talks sweep across multiple unions
Deputy sheriffs secure West Falls Wisconsin elections duty as Chalmers Manufacturing closes amid CIO UAW strikes. Milwaukee locals vote strong support for the strike while a federal mediator seeks settlement. In San Francisco a longshoremen dispute ends with no work return indicators. Missouri Mississippi and Illinois river boats run by Federal Barge Lines tied to CIO and AFL conflicts. St Louis reports a union dispute over firings and nonunion hires. Los Angeles Guild and The Herald Express wage talks offer raises. Columbus Georgia papers resume after AFL printers dispute.
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San Francisco
Committee For Maritime Unity and Waterfront Employers Association
CIQ
Employers Association
CIO
AFL
Missouri Mississppi
Illinois
Federal Barge Lines
CIO National Maritime Union
St Louis
St. Paul
Los Angeles
Herald-Express
Columbus, Ga
Morning Enquirer
Afternoon Ledger
Dothan Office Tops Southeast In Social Security Speeches
The Dothan Social Security office led 49 field offices in the Southeast for speeches made on radio and to civic, labor, and employer groups during the six month drive. Harry N. Scott, manager of the local office, announced the result.
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Social Security
Harry N. Scott
Florida High Court Denies Watson Plea
Florida Supreme Court refused to grant a rehearing in Atty. Gen. J. Tom Watsons suit against the highway patrol pension act. The court held the attorney general had no authority to challenge the 1945 retirement fund and that Watson was not affected by the act. Patrolmen did not challenge the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee Fla
Florida Supreme Court
Atty. Gen. J. Tom Watson
High Court
Watson
Cemetery Work Day At New Hope Church Near Merritt's Store
The cemetery working day at New Hope Primitive Baptist Church near Merritt's Store is scheduled for Thursday November 14. Volunteers are asked to bring their own tools.
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New Hope Primitive Baptist Church
Merritt
C C Bowen 76 Dies at Columbia Home
C C Bowen seventy six lifelong Houston County resident died at his Columbia route one home yesterday morning after a long illness. Funeral held at 3 p m today at Shiloh Church with Rev Edward Culbreth officiating. Burial in church cemetery Ward Wilson directing. Survived by wife seven daughters and four sons all of Columbia, 25 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Active pallbearers named.
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C. C. Bowen
Houston County
Columbia
Shiloh Church
Edward Culbreth
Ward-Wilson
Bill Smith
Belva Douglas
Mack Odom
George Shelly
Misnes Mary
Lora
Annie Clyde
Louise Bowen
Bud
Earnest Bowen
Guy L. Odom
Odell Odom
Eaden Douglas
Clayton Newman
Albert Johns
Span Duke
PM Plans to Print Advertising and Editor Resigns
The PM newspaper in New York said it would begin accepting paid advertising. Editor Ralph Ingersoll resigned, citing the policy shift after six years. John E. Lewis will become managing editor as Marshall Field announces the change but gives no start date.
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New York
Ralph Ingersoll
Marshall Field
John E. Lewis
Ingersoll
Senator Robin Swift Remains Senator Despite Move to State Post
In Montgomery AP report Senator Robin Swift, a Democrat from Alabama, altered his title today but continues to serve as a U. S. Senator. He had been interim successor to the late John H. Bankhead with a term ending after John Sparkman’s election. Swift also won renomination as State Senator from the 21st district in the general election.
Quarterbacks Enjoy Speech By Carr
Judge R. B. Carr of Montgomery sketched football history in a lively talk before the Wiregrass Quarterback Club. Coach Jack Howater hosted and Dothan High School Tigers members attended with Abe Lee noting John Suther, former Alabama grid great, as next week's guest.
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R. B. Carr
Montgomery
Wiregrass
Judge Carr
Jack Howater
Hamilton
Ala
Dothan High School Tigers
Abe Lee
John Suther
Alabama Grid
Negro Veteran Receives Bond For Leave Pay
Frank Brown of Dothan, one of the first Houston County veterans to receive an Armed Forces Leave Bond, is granted a $125 bond dated April 1, expiring in five years. Brown served in the Navy as steward’s mate first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Houston County
Sam Parrish
Brown
Navy
Federal payroll cut about 38 percent report
The Civil Service Commission said the federal payroll fell to 2,444,000 employees from a wartime peak of 3,770,000, a 35 percent cut since June 3, 1945. The War Department saw the largest reductions while the Veterans Administration and Post Office showed substantial increases.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
War Department
Veterans Administration
Post Office
32 Cases Disposed Of In County Court
Judge Saxon Poyner oversaw 32 docket cases in county court. Most charges included assault and battery vagrancy driving while intoxicated bad checks and forgery. Sixteen cases were continued and nine were not pressed.
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Saxon Poyner
Paving Contracts On Hodgesville Road Reported
Contracts to pave three and three tenths miles of the Hodgesville road have been returned by the Alabama highway department and a work order will be issued Monday. Probate Judge Saxon Poyner reported today.
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Hodgesville
Alabama Highway Department
Saxon Poyner
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