Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Brigadier General Olin H Longino retired and Mrs Longino of Bradenton Fla attended the marriage of their son Thomas Dick Longino to Miss Gloria Thornton in Dothan. The article also notes Longino military career, local medical society plans, crime arrests, a Dupree Farm Bureau meeting, a prison escape alert, Troy State fall production cast, Shackelford Hall leadership at Troy, a Physical Education Club float plans, and Troy State naval personnel.
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Olin H. Longino
U. S. Army
Longino
Bradenton
Fla
Dothan
Thomas Dick Longino
Gloria Thornton
Georgia Tech
France
Cape Cod
Mass
Pearl Harbor
Ireland
Fort Sheridan
Alaska
Lonine
Coast Artillery
Troy State Teachers College
Wiregrass
Howard Felham
Chipley
Martha Davie Sapp
Gene Lee
Jimmie Ruth Milton
Geneva
Troy State Dramatics Club
Janette Stout
Harry Howell
Graceville
ABC Board Pledges Square Deal For State And People
AP reports Alabama State Liquor Control Board vows to run like a business serving the public. Associate Member Jap Bryant of Bessemer and Chairman Lowell Gregory of Oneonta endorse a policy shift, with Oliver Taylor of Georgiana absent. They promise fair dealing, stocked merchandise, and six weeks of popular brands in warehouses.
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Gregory
Bissemer
ABC
Bryant
West Florida Lions Plan Ladies Day Rally
Representatives from 18 west Florida Lions clubs will gather in Marianna on October 13 for a Ladies Day rally led by district governor W. W. Harrison. About 300 guests are expected from Williston Cross City Madison Jasper Mayo Monticello Chattahoochee Greenville Perry Tallahassee Blountstown Chipley Purnama City Pensacola Milton Century Malone and Graceville. Glen Walton of Tallahassee will direct the program at Florida Caverns State Park starting 1 p.m.
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Marianna
West Florida
Lions
W. W. Harrison
Williston
Cross City
Madison
Jasper
Mayo
Monticello
Chattahoochee
Greenville
Perry
Tallahasseee
Blountstown
Chipley
Purnama City
Pensacola
Milton
Century
Malone
Graceville
Glen Walton
Talahassee
Florida Caverns State Park
Soviet Decree Clash at UN Security Council Berlin Crisis
The Russian deputy foreign minister Vishinsky argues against UN action on Berlin, claiming Western provocation and restraint under the Soviet zone. He warns that including the Berlin dispute would exceed the council's remit and cites currency reform measures as necessary defense of the Soviet zone amid pressure from Western powers.
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Soviet Union
Russia
West
Berlin
United Nations
Vishinsky
Security Council
Dothan
Greman
Alabama Journal Announces Staff Changes
Montgomery AP reports The Alabama Journal appoints BE A Shelnutt as assistant managing editor and Burns Bennett as city editor. Shelnutt brings 30 years in newspapers. Bennett, ex-Montgomery bureau manager of United Press, has 11 years in the field. The moves widen the Journal and Advertiser staffs under Assistant Publisher R F Hudson Jr.
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Montgomery
BE. A. Shelnutt
Burns Bennett
The
Alabama Journal
Shelnutt
Bennett
United Press
R. F. Hudson, Jr
Journal
Morning Advertiser
A. F
Pete?) Mahan, Jr
Associated Press
Advertiser
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Washington
Pine Bluff
Ark
Prehistoric Ritual Murder Discovered Near Whaley Derbyshire
BRIGHTON England UP scientists report the ritual murder of a woman dated to 35 000 000 years before the last ice age. The skull was buried under rock in a Whaley Derbyshire cave and shows beheading and spear wounds. Arm strong unearths remains and notes five square holes and inward bone splay with possible brain eating. Sir Arthur Keith places the woman's age at 50 to 55 with the skull in 68 fragments.
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Brighton
England
Whaley
Derbyshire
A .L. Armstrong
Armstrong
Arthur Keith
Eliza Mace Leads Elegant Line of Gowned Contestants
The girls appeared in sweeping evening dresses making it hard to pick a winner in their division. Eliza Mace stood out with a pale green gown that draped gracefully and highlighted her poised presence. Others listed include Marie Mix, Ruth, Sue Tews, Pearl Puss, and Helen Fran, among several more as the crowd watched the competition unfold on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Mace
Marie Mixawe Ootham
Aams
Ruths Sue
Poreeny Pearce
Hardy
Helen Fran
Pearl
Joses Posey Jaen Park
Julius S. Watts 74 longtime Enterprise police officer dies
ENTERPRISE Special Julius S Watts seventy four former Enterprise police officer died here after a long illness. He lived in Enterprise most of his life with years in Dothan. Funeral at 3 p m today at First Methodist Church with Rev P C Andrews of Columbus Ga and Rev W S Guice officiating. Interment by Boyd Co. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Max Danford and Mrs A C Steer Enterprise one son Julius S Watts Jr Enterprise three sisters Mrs Gussie Benson Mrs M M Cumbie and Mrs D W Lee Newton one brother Ed Watts Chipley Fla and five grandchildren.
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Enterprise
Julius S. Watts
Enterprise Police Department
Dothan
First Methodist Church
P. C. Andrews
Columbus
Guice
Boyd & Co
Felix Long Hart 82 dies at Lovedale in Marianna
Last rites were held at Collins Chapel for Felix Long Hart 82 whose death occurred September 30 at his Lovedale home. The Rev Henry Keel officiated and interment followed in the church cemetery with Maddox Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were grandsons Arthur and Coy J Mitchell Lloyd Hart Jr Wayne Hart John W Tidwell and Arthurgreen Tidwell. Surviving are his widow Ellen Hart three daughters Mrs J C Tidwell Mrs A J Guy and Mrs J E Mitchell three sons Lloyd A D Hart and Allen Hart.
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Felix Long Hart
Marianna
Collins Chapel
Lovedale
Henry Keel
Maddox Funeral Home
Arthur and
Coy J. Mitchell
Lloyd Hart, Jr
Wayne Hart
John W. Tidwell
Arthurgreen Tidwell
Ellen Hart
Loved
Funeral services held for Ray Eldridge Monk at Cottondale church
Ray Eldridge Monk 37 died October 2 at Rock Tavern near Marianna after a shooting. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Cottondale Methodist Church and cemetery with Maddox Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include widow Monette Adams Monk a daughter Linda Sue and a son James Ray, all of Cottondale. Monk, a native of Alabama, had lived in Cottondale for 10 to 12 years.
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Ray Eldridge Monk
Marianna
Cottondale Methodist Church
Maddox Funeral Home
Monette Adams Monk
Linda Sue
James Ray
Cottondale
Monk
Rock Tavern
W. L. Dickeson
Alabama
Funeral services for Bennie Ray Holland infant
Bennie Ray Holland infant son of Mr and Mrs Willie Holland of Columbia route one died in a Dothan hospital Saturday night. Services were held yesterday morning at Camp Springs Church with Rev J M Baldwin in charge. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are his parents grandparents Mr and Mrs J Tom Dukes and Mr and Mrs G P Holland all of Columbia route one.
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Headland
Bennie Ray Holland
Willie Holland
Columbia
Dothan
Camp Springs Church
J. M. Baldwin
J. Tom Dukes
G. P. Holland
Barker Rites Held For Cottonwood Resident After Long Illness
Mrs. S A Barker seventy three of Cottonwood died at home after a long illness. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 p m at Cottonwood Methodist Church with Rev Gillmer and Rev Hildreth officiating. Interment Cottonwood cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters Grover Baxley Jimmie Floyd Guy Andreason two sons H P Barker J D Barker a sister Miss Ida Johnson nine grandchildren one great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers Gur Andreason Grover Baxley Jimmie Floyd Hugh Dollar Perry Hutchinson Patrick Pelham. Irby A Gamble body of S Sgt Irby A Gamble son of Mrs W C Gamble Headland route two being returned to the States for reburial arrival in about three weeks.
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8. A. Barker
S. A. Barker
Cottonwood
Cottonwood Methodist Church
Gillmer
Malone
C. H. Hildreth
Dothan
Cottonwood Cemetery
Grover Baxley
Jimmie Floyd
Hugh Dollar
Perry Hutchinson
Patrick Pelham
Co-Operative Store Planned By Unions
Independent unions in Cleveland align with CIO and AFL to back a cooperative department store. William Lathmer oversees locals and stock plans. Filene group to provide funds, aiming for about $1,000 via $25 common stock and $10 preferred. Project set to begin next year in Providence. conflicts and local details noted.
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Cleveland
CIO
AFL
Willam Lathmer
Wriers
Edward Yr
Filene Group
Lightier
Tracy cAceets
Atlinegton
Indian Girl Accepts Invitation To Tri State Fair
Florence Begay, a 17 year old Navajo student from Flagstaff, Arizona, accepted an invitation to attend Amarillo’s Tri State Fair. Mayor Hagwy will meet her at the state line and escort her to the fair. She says she bears no ill will toward Texas after the prior Jim Crow incident en route to a $2,000 Sarah Lawrence College scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville
N. Y
Oklahoma City
Flagstaff
Julius Begay
Miss Begay
Fifth Amendment cited in congress probe disputes over rights
The article discusses responses to political activity questions, Fifth Amendment claims by witnesses, and contempt convictions linked to the anti espionage inquiry. Gerhard Eisler, labeled as the United States No 1 Communist, seeks Supreme Court review after a year in prison and a $1000 fine for contempt. The high court will decide whether to grant a hearing, which could uphold Eisler's conviction.
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Alreaagy
Ki.h
Gerhard Elster
United States
Esier
Comrattes
High Court
Ensler
Expiorer
Wode
Eislers
Labor petitions seek review of injunction on railroad strike
The petitions challenge a permanent injunction issued to halt a national railroad strike and question the legality of employer pay raises without union consultation, highlighting disputes over labor rights and collective bargaining.
Kinlock appoints officers with no laws to enforce
In Kinlock Missouri the all Negro town has named a police commissioner and six patrolmen but has not drawn any city ordinances yet. Mayor Willie Head says appointees serve on a venal basis until taxes can be collected to fund salaries.
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ST. Louis. Mo
Upi
Kinlock
Board of Aldermen
Willie Head
Scrambled Eggs Brunch with Beef Mushrooms and Fruit Drink
Seasoned scrambled eggs with Worcestershire salt and pepper accompany creamed beef with mushrooms for Sunday brunch. For a company meal begin with fruit cocktail and include peppvers nuts strong coffee and homemade peach or plum preserves.
Montgomery Man Under Probe In Panama City Auto Theft Case
Vester Rice Wilson, 26, of Montgomery County, was arrested in Montgomery yesterday in a Panama City auto theft linked case and is under investigation here for a similar offense. Police note a Richmond street theft and a national motor vehicle theft act inquiry, with bond forfeiture and drunken driving charges listed in a Montgomery bonding circular.
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Montgomery County
Montgomery
Panama City
Vester Rice Wilson
Eddie D Kelley
Richmond M. Flowers
N. Oates Street
Kelley
Wilson
Livestock at Union Stockyards Falls Toward Week’s End
Montgomery AP reports at Union Stockyards, cattle receipts about 500 with slow trade and uneven bids. calves around 300 with light demand and mixed bids. hogs estimated 200 with activity fair and prices mostly lower than Friday. Slaughter cows weak to 1.00 lower. heifers and yearlings down. calves 16.00-25.00 for light weights, 21.00-23.00 for heavy calves. hogs 21.00-29.00 depending on weight tier.
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Montgomery (Ap
Federal
Union Stockyards
Siege In Callao Ends With Rebel Surrender
Government declares siege and rushes troops to Callao to shore up the garrison. Rebels strike from shore and ships, heavy casualties reported. By evening government forces crush them at Fort Royal Phillip and the naval academy, with holdouts at the armory and slaughterhouse surrendering after tank supported advances.
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Callao
Fort Royal Phillip
Naval Academy
Floyd Harris Named Chief of Dechan Fire Department
At this morning's meeting the naming of Floyd Harris as fire chief was moved by Brennan. Harris has been acting chief since R H Ryan's retirement. Brennan urged full appointment, the other two commissioners agreed. Ex-Commissioner Ayres was absent. After Harris's appointment the meeting adjourned and the regular meeting will be tomorrow.
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Floyd Harris
Brennan
Harris
R. H. Ryan
Dechan
Commission
Ayres
New Orleans Cotton Futures Rise On Trade and Covering
New Orleans AP reports cation futures gained amid foreign and domestic buying and short covering. At noon, prices were ten to 40 cents higher, with contracts showing Oct at 3154, Dec 3116, Mar 3086, May 3063, and Jul 2964 as the high and low ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cotton futures firm after mixed New York start
New York cotton futures firmed late in the session with gains of 20 to 35 cents per bale vs the prior close. Oct 31.63 cents, Dec 31.25, March 31.00. The AP reports a cautious tone after a varied afternoon showing.
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NEW York Cotton New York
Methodists urged to gird resources to avert world ruin
Columbus AP dispatch reports Bishop William C. Martin of Dallas urged Methodists to mobilize personal and material resources to avert destruction. At a district meeting, he outlined a quadrennial program titled The Way for Christ in His Church with aims including a world missionary drive and a $50,000,000 fundraising goal to combat despair and global threats. The plan relies on eight and a half million members to support mission work. The meeting continues tomorrow.
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Columbus, C
William C. Martzn
Dallas
Texas
Martin
Committee On
Christ
Six Man Schedule Posted For Week In Dixie Exes League
Coach Crawford Mobley released the CJ Six Man Football League week schedule with games at multiple times and venues. matchups include Bobcats versus Lie Wildcats and Tigers on Monday, Redskins against Yellow Jackets on Tuesday, and Friday night contests at Wiregrass Stadium on the Baker Lot in Dixie exes.
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Crawford Mobley
Bobcats
Lie
Wildcats
Tigers
Redskins
Yellow Jackets
Blazers
Blue Gopher
Gers
Redskins Blue Gophers
Blue Blazers
Lions
Bluebusters
Green
Wilde
Baker Lot
Dixie Exes
Wiregrass Stadium
Coast Guard searches expand over clear visibility areas
Report describes operations at Guantanamo Bay and Puerto Rico where search areas lack full detail. The statement notes visibility is fair, the ceiling around 2,500 feet, and practical advice on egg grade for cooking, indicating varied topics in the fragmented text.
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Coast Guard
Gift offer for ruptured men and women devices
An advertisement from Physi Appliance Company offers a free trial of a truss claiming easy support without straps or pads. The 30 day trial promises a $3.50 truss if the recipient reports back, with address details for Kansas City Missouri. The copy prompts immediate action before the address is worn or altered.
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Kansas City
Physi Appliance Company
Main
Kansas
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W. H. Turner
Arthur Mazyck
Houston County Medical Society
Public Health Building
Houston County
Leon D. Sculley
Sculley
Dupree Community Farm Bureau
Living Rock
Bureau
C. K. Olliff
Dupree School
Grover Eldridge Faulk
No. Four
Faulk
W. L. Odiorne
Kilby
Shackelford Hall
Florence Marks
House
Jeanette Laney
Ariton
Betty Culbreth
Martha Frances Collins
Hartford
Grace Helms
Slocomb
Jacqueline Durden
Andalusia
Opal Mims
Newville
J. L. McInnish
USN
Little Mae McciInnish
California
L. H. Harrison
United Warehouse Company, Inc
J.C. Barber
Mer
N. Cherry
For All
ABC Board
West Florida Lions
Saresta
Pacriuc
J. H. Russ Fabove
Dercity Pearce Berame i
Tree
Julius
Watts
Irby A. Gamble
Sgt
W. C. Gamble
Headland Route Two
Bob Hope
Carolina
Stan Mareyzk
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Don Hartig
Billy Britt
Mareyzk
Nesquehoning
Lant To Agtack
Joosen
Burget
Marvel Horse & Mule
Dothan Milling CO
W. M. Ray
Montgomery Highway
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