Elmington sleeps on Bay Line at Dothan station
Bay Line Central of Georgia train from Atlanta to Panama City arrives in Dothan with the sleeper The Elmington creating a stir among Dothan residents. Passengers disembark for coffee and sandwiches as Bay Line officials greet them before continuing toward Panama City. Notables on board include Miss Myrick News feature writer Richard Hobbs Albany mayor pro tem Jack Ver Atla Constitution assistant editor J T Wart Savannah passenger traffic manager.
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Central
Georgia
Atlanta
Panama City
Fis
Bay Line
Elmington
Sleeper
Ata
Ja.m
Dothan
Miss An Myrick
The
Ton News
Richard Hobbs
Albany
Jack Ver
Atca Constitution
J. T.wart
Savannah
Ard
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde ‘Ern
Chamber
L. Vaughn
City Auditorwurer
W. B. Ellard
W. E. Streyer
A. S. Combe
R. M. Adams
Nighols
Bay Line Representa
Boll Weevil Drives Heavy Cotton Losses in Texas
The boll weevil remains the most costly insect pest in the region. Annual cotton logs show damage and losses totaling hundreds of millions, with estimates around 130 million in output decline.
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UY. 8
Long-lived Prevatt couple tied to Cottonwood farm life
The Prevatt family, headed by James and Addie Prevatt, celebrated long lives built on faith and family near Cottonwood. Their ten children and twenty-five grandchildren were complemented by stories of road building and farm work, while both maintained active households and agriculture into old age.
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Dykes Place
Cottonwood Road
Cottonwood
Cottonwood Highway
Prevatt
Minniee
Wright Ray
Lonnie Prevatt
Huntsville
Ruby
Colemance
Medrid
Mee
Sam Hughes
Gordon
T. L. Prevatt
Altha
Fla
David Prevatt
Florida
Mins. Prevatt
4Ia
Lavoptik Relief Promises Comfort for Irritated Eyes
A promotional line claims Lavoptik soothes inflamed eyelids and tired irritated eyes. The ad alleges relief from burning itching and stickiness and suggests available nationwide at all druggists with customer praise.
Fourteen Auto Accidents Investigated In September
City police reported fourteen automobile accidents were investigated during September. The figure was slightly above the monthly average, but none were serious. Three persons were injured, one seriously, according to the accident report at headquarters.
Sixteen Arrested for Drunkenness in October Ration Bust
Police blotter reports sixteen persons arrested yesterday and last night for public drunkenness. Officers note the month’s liquor ration was punched out and became valid yesterday, with no other charges filed during the night.
Last Rites For Rudolph Tice 19 Dothan
Funeral services were held for Rudolph Tice nineteen of Dothan route three who died from injuries suffered in a car crash on the Cottonwood highway. The rites took place at Ardilla Baptist Church with Rev George Nobles presiding. Burial followed at Mt Pleasant cemetery Johnson Wilkerson in charge. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs T H Tice grandmother Mrs Ella Hall Cottonwood and grandfather J E Tice Dothan route three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudulph Tice
Dothan
Cottonwood
Ardilla Baptist Church
George Nobles
Mt. Pleasant
Johnson-Wilkerson
T. H. Tice
Ella Hall
J. E. Tice
Controversy Over Relocating Church to West City
Debates arise as First Baptist Church considers selling its Foster Street site to fund a new western church. Supporters cite timely opportunity and per capita proceeds if some members stay, while opponents fear desecration of dedication and church chaos. A substitute tabled, then the Newton resolution narrowly approved to relocate with future northern options.
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First Baptist Church
Newton
Robert Morris
Gog
Keener Baxley
Mrr. Crawford
Childs
Foster Street
Fouster Street
Miuonry
St. John
Maxwell Jones
West Dothan
Mr. Crawford
le Unity
Fragmented OCR Notice of Personal Celebrations and Plans
The text presents garbled OCR about a couple named Mround Mos Prevest receiving wishes from relatives and friends. It mentions composite organizations and early morning references, but the exact event or place remains unclear.
National Guard Reactivation Ordered by War Department
The War Department orders reactivation of the National Guard. Applications for enlistment go to the state Adjutant General, require 18 years of age and Selective Service Registration. Enlistment is in private grade, with exceptions for World War II veterans. States will handle activation and Alabama details will come from state headquarters.
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War Department
National Guard
Adjutant General
Alabama
Billy Joe Kirkland Heads Newville Class
Newville High School elected officers for Senior II with Billy Joe Kirkland as president Sallie Frances Roney as vice president Lindy Ann Brannon as secretary Betty Joe Shelley as treasurer Billie Sue Singleton as reporter Montez Faulkner as parliamentarian Arthur Lee Brannon as committee chairman and Martha Singletary Brannon Snell as song leaders.
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Newville
Newville High School
Billy Joe Kirkland
Sallie Frances Roney
Lindy Ann Brannon
Betty Joe Shelley
Billie Sue Singleton
Montez Faulkner
Arthur Lee Brannon
Martha Singletary
Brannon Snell
James Thomas Day Dies At Ariton Home
James Thomas Day eighty five died at his Ariton home after a long illness. Funeral services were set for 4 p.m. at the Ariton Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Holman Funeral Home directed. Surviving: wife, a daughter Mrs D L Berry of Ariton, two sons James Monroe Day of Montgomery and Edward S Day of Ariton, sister Mrs Elizer Jane Berry of Ariton route, twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Ozark
James Thomas Day
Ariton
Ariton Baptist Church
Holman Funeral Home
D. L. Berry
James Monroe Day
Montgomery
Edward S. Day
Elizer Jane Berry
G. I. Bill of Rights Deadline Approaches
All persons seeking G I Bill benefits must apply promptly with Lit J J Krause guiding. Applications go through processing at the Induction Station before swearing in. Deadline is Oct 5 with 24 to 48 hours processing. sworn in by midnight Saturday to receive benefits.
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J. J. Krause
Two Wiregrass Soldiers To Return From Japan
Pic James Cox of Newton route one and Pic James Hatton of Donan route five are among the latest group from the First Cavalry Division to return to the United States from Tokyo for demobilization. Hatton served 14 months overseas with D Troop of the Fifth Cavalry. Cox served with D Troop of the Cavalry Regiment and has the Asiatic Pacific theater ribbons. Hatton is survived by wife Ruth and daughter Laing. Cox is married to Pats Cox with two sons James and Danny.
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James Cox
Newton
James Hatton
Donan
First Cavalry
United States
Tokyo
Elzhta Army
Japan
Pie. Hatton
Ruth Hatton
Laing
Oon Dotiian
Fifth Cavalry Regiment
Trousson County
Tomuars
Wan
Carew Pennin
Tees Pie
Cox
Farmer
Tomars
Sepiso
Conca Fannie
Tor Gis
Ives
Pats Cox
James
Danny
Hive
Jeanine Snell Heads Newville FHA Group
Jeanine Snell was elected president of the Newville FHA chapter at the first fall meeting. New officers include Sar. Peles Vee Tatnepitherit3 June Phot, secretary Nell Minis, treasurer Mattes Palknner, reporter Frances Roney, song leader Betty Griffin, historian Lindy Brandon, and parliamentarian.
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Newville
Jeanne Snell
FHA
Heddon
Ona Garkding
Sar
Peles Vee
June Phot
Nell Minis
Mattes Palknner
Satir¢ Frances Roney
Betty Griffin
Lindy Brandon
Sara Theks
Winnie Ruth Jenesen
Edna Grace
June Phatt
Woud Carese Chauncey
Meat Shortage Sparks Political Forecasts in Senate Interviews
Capehart blamed administration bungling for meat shortages and predicted a Republican sweep in November elections. Senator Lucas Dubsid argued the meat mortgage would not be a political factor, noting that while meat is short, few are hungry or starving.
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America
Capehart
Lucas Deb Sid
Truck Hits Trailer Near Brannon's Stand. Drivers Injured
An accident on Highway 84 near Brannon's Stand caused $300 damage and slight injuries to both drivers. Roger S. Bean of Daleville drove the Ford pickup into the back of Amon Clyde Smith of Dothan who was driving the tractor-trailer. State Highway Patrolmen Mooneyham and Brooks investigated.
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Brannon
Mooneyham and
Brooks
Roger S. Bean
Daleville
Amon Clyde Smith
Dothanite
Two Fire Alarms Reported With No Damage
City Fire Department reported two fire alarms today with no damage. One involved overheated brakes on a Sanitary Dairy truck on the Ashford highway. The other concerned a defective floor furnace at Ewell Creamer’s residence, 808 West Powell Street.
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Ashford Highway
Ewell Creamer
West
Powell Street
Fire Brigades Formed in All Dothan Schools
Fire Chief R. H. Ryan organized the final city school fire brigade as part of National Fire Prevention Week Oct 6 12 The Dothan Negro High School led by principal Matthew E West enrolls about 900 and names officers including fire marshal Warner Lee Whitestay assistant fire marshal Robert and numerous captains and members across the school fire brigades.
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R. H. Ryan
Dothan Negro High School
Matthew E. West
Schnal
Warner Lee Whitestay
Robert
Roy Taylor
Jesse Juces
Willie E. Thomas
Raymond Flarnard
Joe Rurrell
Gary Thornton
Qa C. Beuchern
German Trials Second Wave Eyes Nazi Leaders
Reporters describe crowds in Berlin denouncing the Nuremberg verdicts and marching to a Socialist Unity party protest as the Nuernberg court house sees more excitement with guards and press, while Truman contemplates announcements with Justice Jackson on future Nazi trials. Prospective defendants named include Alfred Krupp, Hans Lutamer, Otto Meissner, and others, with estimates of over 2,000 in custody across American and British zones.
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Thei
Berlin
Nuerberg
Socialist Unity Party
Nuernberg
Thei Ettorneys
Truman
Justce
Robert H. Jackson
U.S
Nuermberg
Jackson
White House
Alfred Krupp
Gustav Krupp
Hans Lutamers
Otto Meissner
Kainer Wilhelm
U. S
Perry Interests Buy Merienna Newspaper
The Jackson County Floridian weekly Marianna newspaper begins publishing under new management after a sale to John H. Perry newspaper interests. John C. Winslett remains editor. Harry E. Galatt becomes general manager. The purchase lifts Perry interests’ Florida weekly total to fourteen.
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Marianna
Jackson County
John H. Perry
John C. Winslett
Chipola Publishing Company
Harry E. Galatt
Floridian
Florida
Perry
World War I Vets May File Claims For Compensation
World War I veterans may file claims for non service connected compensation at the Dothan VA office 901 North Foster Street if they believe they are permanently and totally disabled and have not previously filed. Those who have prior non service connected claims may submit new and material evidence to have their claims re rated.
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Dothan
the Veterans Administration
North Foster Street
Dothan Woman Re-enlists for WAC Duty
Local resident Miss Mildred M. Barber of 603 Lafayette Street has re-enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps. She will serve as a clerk and photo laboratory technician in the Pacific Theater and her papers have been sent to Washington for activation in a scarce Army category.
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Mldred M. Barber
Lafayette Street
WAC
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. C. H. Dunlap
Funeral services for Mrs. C. H. Dunlap fifty one native of Dale County who died in a Miami Florida hospital were held at Johnson Wilkerson chapel with Rev Baldwin officiating Burial followed in the Wiggins church cemetery Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Myrtle D Fink and a son Tully F Dunlap all of Miami two sisters Mrs C C Fisher and Mrs Sol Patterson and three brothers J E Avant W O Avant and T F Avant plus a grandson
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C. H. Dunlan
Dale County
Miami
Fla
Johnson- Wilkerson Chapel
Baldwin
Wiggins Church
Johnson-Wilkerson
Dunlap
Methodist Church
C. H. Dunlap
Myrtle D. Fink
Tully F. Dunlap
C. C.fisher
Sol Patterson
Jakin
J. E. Avant
Daleville
W. O. Avant
Dothen
T. F. Avant
Avlille
Ala
Labor unrest and transit strikes ripple across multiple cities
Across the nation unions press for security with East Coast and Gulf shipowners while West Coast owners resist. In California a violent Culver City clash spills toward a Metro studio. Power use curbs, transit walkouts in Columbus Tacoma and Chicago suburbs ripple through daily life.
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Hollywood
Culver City
Cal
Metro-Goldwin Mayer
Duquesne Light and Power Co
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Tacoma Transit Co
Tacoma
Wash
Chicago
Aurora
Elgin
New York
Isie Transportation Corp
Staten Island
Erie
Naval Hospital Bride Seeks Peace For Ailing Hull
Number 10 full Naval Hospital in Maryland hosts the former country boy Hull whose room overlooks turning leaves. His wife stays nearby while he battles illness and stirs a plea for peace and unity. The Department of State Correspondents Association sends telegrams and flowers praising his role as father of the United Nations.
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Full
Naval Hospital
Maryland
Washington
Hull
Department of State Correspondents Association
The
United Nations
Military staff committee stalls over draft for refugee agency
The Economic and Social Council delays its proceedings as it seeks clarification on portions of draft proposals. It aims to conclude meetings by tomorrow night with approval of the international refugee organization and plans to establish machinery to aid European reconstruction.
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Economic and Social Council
International Refugee Organization
Europe
Permit Issued For Addition To Plant Of Dothan Eagle
Two building permits totaling 4900 dollars were issued by the City Fire Department yesterday. One authorizes an addition to the second floor of The Dothan Eagle on North Oates street to be built by H H Brown Construction Co for N D Spann. The other permits a residence on the 1300 block North Foster street filed by John H Kirkland.
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Dothan Eagle
North Oates Street
H. H. Brown Construction Co
N. D. Spann
North Foster Street
John H. Kirkland
Spiritual Emphasis Observed At Dothan Kiwanis Meeting
The Dothan Kiwanis Club held Spiritual Emphasis Week with Rev. Elmer Johnson of Birmingham as guest speaker speaking on The New World. Rev. Charles H. Hildreth introduced him. Kiwanian J L Bracewell led Spiritual Aims as new member J A Harris from Amarillo joined. Guests included Mr West from Columbus Ga Miss Helen Dauncey of New York and Miss Jessie Garrison of Montgomery.
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Dothan Kiwanis Club
Elmer Johnson
Birmingham
Charles H. Hildreth
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Si Mathison
Wetumpka
E. Z. Griffith
Kiwanian
J. L. Bracewell
J. A. Harris
Amarillo
Tex
West
Columbus
Helen Dauncey
New York
Jessie Garrison
Montgomery
Frank Boyd
New Traffic Light Installed at Appletree and Main
City police report a new traffic light was installed yesterday afternoon at the corner of S Appletree and E Main streets. Officers say other badly needed lights will be installed citywide in the near future.
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S. Appletree
E. Main Streets
John David Clark Dies From Injuries In Traffic Mishap
Funeral services for John David Clark twenty four of Enterprise are held Monday at Etochs Church with Reverend Waters and Reverend Howell officiating. Survived by wife Mrs Stokes Clark two daughters Jane and Joan Clark and his parents Mr and Mrs Hubert W Clark of Ozark.
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Ozark
John David Clark
Enterprise
Jeery Highway
Beck’s
Etecsan i Curney
Waters
Howell
Holman of
Stokes Clark
Jane
Hubert W. Clark
Joan Clark
Patterson awarded hundred in railroad collision suit
A $100 judgment was awarded to G A Patterson against the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay Railroad in a damage suit filed in the circuit court. The case stemmed from a train collision with an automobile on Oct 9 1943. Another case, McCordle v Bay Line, favored the railroad. Creel received $300 damages from a Bay Line collision on Oct 23 1943. Stokes v Hubbard trespass detinue hearing proceeded.
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G. A. Patterson
Atlanta and
St. Andrews
Bay Line
A. Z. Stokes
Cecil Hubbard
Wrestling results at Dothan Weir grounds arena
Don Keene defeated Kali Pasha in the preliminaries. Keene teamed with Tarzan White to beat Kali Pasha and Red Byrd in the tag team match.
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Dothan Weir Grounds Arena
Don Keene
Kali Pasha
Keene
Tarzan White
Red Byrd
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Cey L. Branson
Jack Kingry
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Harden
Umber 11
William David Prevatt
Poplar Head Springs
West Mai
Martin
East Main Street
Golf Creek
Porter's Fairyand
Gene Bradford
Charlie Boyett
Tri-State Finance CO
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Malone
H.P
Andrews
Malone Motor Ford Parts Distributors
Aio Ac
Rudolph Tice
C. F. McLeod
Maria Thea
Ldg
Tellphone
G. I
Jeanine Snell
William M. Darkin
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Darkin
Hughes
California
New Orleans
Perry Interests
Merienna Newspaper
L. B. Beasley
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
Dothan Kiwanians
Appletree
Main
Patterson
Claude J. Adams
Fittea
W. Main
Ewings
Toy
S. Foster St
Superock Concrete
Brewton Eng. CO
Washington, Dothan
Optometrists
C. E. Blakey
G. W. Blakey
Blakey
Ak Wew Management
R. E. Pate Dry Goods CO
Ashford, Ala
Ashford and Vicinity
Bush Davis CO
Paul Carpenter
Mgr
Dudley Bush
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