Peanut referendum urged at 14 voting sites
W B Crawley and O M Shelley urged every local peanut grower to vote in the state referendum. Voting places listed by beat include Beat 1 Headland City Hall Beat 2 Tombellton Floyd Whitehead's store Beat 3 Jack McGriff Residence Beat 4 Haleburg School Beat 5 Union School Hardwicksburg School Barnes School House Beat 6 Capps M D Murphy's Store Oaky Grove W D Grigg's Store Beat 7 Newville City Hall Robert Miller's Store Beat 8 Blanketship's Store Beat 9 and 10 Abbeville AAA Office Beat 11 W C Wills Store Buxton Store E W Money's Store Bhorterville Wills Cross Road Beat 12 Scottsboro School Beat 13 Lawrenceville Store Beat 14 Edwin Club House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Crawley
State Production and Marketing Administration
O. M. Shelley
Henry County
PMA
Shelley
Headland
City Hall
Tax Equalization In Jefferson Held Illegal By Court
Circuit Judge Russell McElroy ruled Jefferson County Board of Equalization's four year reassessment plan legal. Four property owners who sued may pay last year's tax amount, ignoring the board's increase. The suit argued the four year cycle unfairly spreads rising values. The solicitor's office said an appeal will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Budge J. Russell McElroy
Jefferson County Board of Equalization
No Stamp Needed, Cherokee Post Office Mixup
Em ployes at the Cherokee post office were told by a three year old boy in a telephone call that he did not need a federal stamp to go duck hunting. The boy was advised to carry a shotgun and hunt without a stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee, Ia
Cherokee
Christmas Dance Planned By Legion at Napier Field
Fred Garner of the Chester R. Vickery Post, American Legion, invites all veterans and wives to a Christmas Dance and Party at the Veterans Club Napier Field on December 12. The event begins at 8 p.m. with a floor show by nationally known artists, followed by a Christmas tree party and refreshments. Veterans must bring a 25 cent gift for the tree. admission is free but a gift is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Garner
Chester R. Vickery Post
American Legion
Veterans Club
Napier Field
Garner
Over 75 Cases Set For Inferior Court
More than 75 cases are listed for trial at the December criminal session of Houston County Inferior Court tomorrow, announced Circuit Clerk Roy O. Hill. Only one day of court is scheduled, and most cases are for minor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Inferior Court
Roy O. Hill
Pending bill boosts Air Force path to warrant officer rank
The measure in Congress would allow enlisted airmen to compete for permanent warrant officer appointments starting Jan 1 1948 under a program expanding the Warrants Corps to 5000. Eligible groups include first grade enlisted men and those serving on Dec 7 1941. Temporary officers may also apply within two years for permanent warrants as four warrant grades mirror the four commissioned ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobil
Congress
Air Force
J.J. Krause
Dothan
Farm Bureau Meetings Set for Tuesday Evenings
Farm Bureau organizes two meetings Beat Two and Beat 13 for Tuesday at 7 p.m. Beat 13 meets at Columbia school where County Agent C. M. Ling will explain hog cholera control and the peanut marketing quota referendum next month. Beat Two meets at Brannon Stand school with pending program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Columbia School
C. M. Ling
Henry Williams
J. J. Bond
Brannon Stand School
Magnet Helps Santa Cruz Man Recover Lost Keys
Manuel Nunes was fishing off the Santa Cruz dock when he dropped his car keys. He returned home and later used a 15 pound magnet on a line to retrieve the keys on his first attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Cal
Manuel Nunes
Georgia leaders push peanut quota vote in 1948 Congress
In late 1948 By George seen by Sen Walter George and Secretary of Agriculture Anderson, Georgia lawmakers urged unanimous support for a peanut quota system while allowing unlimited production to be possible for the next crop year. They advised Georgia growers to vote for quotas in December 9 elections, citing long term benefit. Rep Eugene and other Georgia congressmen attended the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
George
Anderson
Georgia
Eugene
Permits Issued For St Dcidences And Residences
Permits for construction of residences and one duplex apartment were granted by the city engineer. Recipients include Harry P. Had with homes at 310 Madison and 382 Jets, and 505 N. Park Avenue for 9 1,300. E. R. Burges secured a duplex at 162 and 104 N. Pontiac for 9 9,520. B. E. Faulkner received a residence at Houston and IW Park for 7,000. G. E. Wright listed for a residence at 21 unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gugiex
Harry P. Had
Madison Gad
N. Park Avenue
E. R. Burges
Pontiac
B. E. Faulkner
Houston
Park
G. E. Wright
Delegation Talks with Secretary Anderson on Rail Funding
Camille Cox Rep Steve Pace of Americus and Rep William D Wheeler of Alma joined Sen Sparkman of Alabama in conferring with Secretary Anderson on rail funding.
Local Tax Ledger Fragments from Grand Jew and Nearby
Fragmentary entries list residents and businesses with repairs and construction figures. Names include L G Rickard and R W Miller with addresses in Grand Jew, a Colonial Bob ing Company project, Jim Comer at 985 PIS cher, and Royce Beil near 118 N. Details mention garage rebuilds, shop painting, and sign work with amounts like 1088 and 1688 in a local assessment context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Rickard
Grand Jew
R W. Miller
Seer Colonial Bobing Company
Jim Comer
Pischer
Royce Beil. Neen
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Jefferson
Sonny
Houston County
Chicago
Gwendolyn White
Mack Murphy
Henry
Bobby Hall
Mary Lolz Clarke
Clark Rudder
Wiregrass
Joelene Atkinson
Geneva
Mary Helen Baldwin
Dale
Eagle
Grubb Coal CO
Little Joe Coal
Dothan Floral Company
J.D. Griffin
East Main
Lamar Dyess
Mer
Dothan Steam Laundry
DRY Cleaning
Edward Justice
Eft
Enterprise Pack Four
Walter Walters
Jimmy Paschal Wright
Earle
U. S
India
Russell Haight
Kashmir
Haight
Doris
Tight
Denver
Colo
Susan
Ares
Geesse Citivs
Istributors
Clark & Danzey Ol Ole T & Tire Co
Harden
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