Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Community notes from Dothan covering National Peanut Festival committee meeting urged by General Chairman Alto V Lee at 5 p m in city council chambers a board of directors meeting of the Dothan Chamber set for 10 a m in the chamber office a Red Cross budget conference for Henry Dale Coffee Geneva and Houston counties in Dothan Oct 12 about 20 chapter and drive leaders will attend Miss Susan Hugnes will aid budget planning Veterans of the Alst Wildcat Division and their Ladies plan a Chattanooga reunion Oct 22 23 and 24 with Lookout Mountain trips Read House Hotel to be headquarters Corporal Grover E Searcy serving in Japan and Walter E Lee Jr in Okinawa participated in Air Force Day observances A parents training session for Cub Pack Three at First Baptist Church Scouts leaders planning session in Ozark Oct 14 to coordinate district and council programs Two Dothan Negroes were arrested on grand larceny charges for stealing 28 from Annie Welch with bonds set at 590 Fred Riley held without bail on criminal assault in Houston County jail awaiting prosecution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto V. Lee
Rall
Lee
Red Cross
Henry, Dale
Coffee
Geneva
Houston County
Dothan
Susan Hugnes
Wildcat
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Read
Southeast Alabama
Scout Council
Ozark
Fred Riley
Eddie D. Kelley
Riley
Five Eagle Scouts To Receive Badges In Eufaula
EUFAULA special tribute will be paid Thursday night to Boy Scouts and leaders of Troop 11 sponsored by the Fu faula Kiwanis club at a court of honor in the high school. Five Eagle badges will be presented to Gorham Houston Jr Charlie Blondhiem Rufus Lee Jr Joel Floyd and Martin Dalton, breaking a council record for most Eagles awarded at one time. Floyd will receive his badge in absentia as he is in the U S Navy. Additional merit badges and pins will be awarded to Scouts from Troops 11 13 10 and 102. Regular boards of review and courts of honor are held in the Barbour district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Fufaula Kiwanis Club
Floyd Peak
Barbour
Gorham Houston, Jr
Charlie Blondhiem
Rufus Lee, Jr
Joel Floyd
Martin Dalton
Floyd
U. S. Navy
Scouts of
Peak Added
Soviet Bloc Walkout Threats in Security Council Debate
In a volatile session nine nations opposed the Soviet Ukraine boycott over Berlin. Vishinsky argued the council lacked jurisdiction and accused the West of undermining the Big Four, while the USSR pressed for a boycott citing treaty violations. Bramuglia adjourned the meeting to tomorrow, preventing an immediate walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinsky
Security Council
Ukraine
Vishinsky
U.N
Potsdam
Yalta
Council
Russia
Berlin
Soviet Union
Bramuglia
Manuilski
Bramughia
Foreign Ministers Council
Gen. A. McNaughton
Canada
Davai
McNaughton
Caradac
Chal
Allred to Face Georgia Murder Charge Surrender Planned
Joe Allred agreed to surrender to Georgia authorities to face a murder charge in the Stringfellow case. He has been jailed in Opelika after a habeas petition denial, with extradition battles and appeals spanning Alabama and Georgia authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Allred
Georgia
Montgomery
Allred
John Frank Stringfellow
Opelika
Will O. Walton
William N. McQueen
Walton
Revel
Phenix City
Stringfellow
James E. Folsom
J. B. Hicks
Alabama Court of Appeals
Folsom
Florida
Walden
McVeigh
Hurricane Warnings Rise as Florida Faces Damaging Storm
Warnings stretched from Jupiter to Titusville as a powerful hurricane, with winds up to 132 mph, neared Florida. Havana suffered looting and widespread damage with at least three deaths and millions in losses as rivers overran banks and coastal cities braced for more rain and destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Qokeechobee
Grady Norton
Everglades
Norton
Jupiter
Titusville
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Florida Peninsula
Miami
Miramar
Vasana
Miramcar
Seome
Miranao
Campaign shifts and cross-country stops intensify 1948 race
Truman stays near the White House while plans for a national tour resume with a swing into the Republican opponents’ home state. Dewey meets in Albany with adviser John Foster Dulles after a Paris flight reports on UN Berlin crisis talks. Vandenberg hails bipartisan policy as Barkley tours the farm belt and Warren campaigns in West Virginia. Thurmond courts civil rights voters as Jackson Democrats organize for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Truman
White House
Albany
John Foster Dulles
Paris
United Nations
Berlin
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Congress
Vandenberg
New York
Alben W. Barkley
Colorado
Greeley
Minnesota
Barklew
Tiarl Warren
Charleston
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Wendell Willkie
Warren
America United
Michigan
Senate For Cien
Henry Wallace
Progressive Parts
Bi-Parteen
Petiov
Wudi
Governoent
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Asheville
N. C
W . Aera Ny
Hita
Bes
Truman Democrats
Jackson
Migs
Hife Ie
Ch. Wit Toanccane
T ? Fost
Brooks Pushes Two Party System In South 1948
Veteran speaker urges end of single party rule arguing Republicans offer state rights and business support while Dixiecrats oppose civil rights. He recalls 100 years since two party era, criticizes Truman civil rights push, and calls for a sustained shift to a Republican-Democrat system starting now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
State's Rights
South
Republican Party
Brooks
Truman
Thurmond
Wright
Alabama
Congress
Aoman
Ana
Ell
Gessner T. McCorvey
State
Democratic Executive Committee
McCorvey
Livestock market reports at Montgomery sale yard
Fed and state market news from Union Stock Yards shows cattle receipts around 700 with slow trading and uneven demand. Calves and hogs follow a similar pattern with openings weak and prices declining from recent lows, including light vealer and heifer values and varied weights across hog categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery (Ap
Fed- State
Mkt. News Soc—Union Stock Yards
Search for missing airliner aided by Everglades tower
Eleventh radio tower report in the Everglades triggered a dawn search for the missing airliner. At about 2 p.m. Coast Guard JAF Grumman Goose piloted by Aviation Pilot Ronald Cobhaugh of Lakewood, Ohio, located the plane. Crew included John Blotta co-pilot Vincent Revelle spare co pilot and Ruth Benden stewardess. The plane was abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everglades
Olivere
Coast Guard
JAF
Grumann Goose
Man Fined License Suspended For DWI
Leon PD. Sculley pled guilty in Houston County Inferior Court after weekend arrest for DWI. He was fined 100 dollars and his license suspended six months. Other cases include Edward Phillips 100 for carrying a pistol without a license with 30 days if unpaid, Espie Donald and James Owens 25 each for assault and battery with a weapon, Robert Shellhouse one dollar for driving without a license, Jefferson Thomas 25 and three months hard labor for abusive language with 80 day stay and suspension to April 1 1949, Emma Russell 23 for public drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon PD. Sculley
Houston County
Edward Phillips
Espie Donald
James Owens
Robert Shellhouse
Jefferson Thomas
Emma Russell
Army Air Forces Demonstrate Rapid Airborne Deployment
Number 16 of the Army and the Air Force reports that Operations Combine showcased swift airborne strike tactics. The 82nd airborne loaded three jeeps and three trailers into a C 82 in 4 minutes 40 seconds, moving to ground action in 1 minute 30 seconds. Pathfinding tech includes infra red signals visible at three to 30 miles. Details on the rotary glider and new drop devices remain classified as secret and in experimental stages. Paratroop jumps with faster aircraft and no chute packing may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Force
82Nd Airborne
Explosion warns on jacketed coal heater use
After the blast, strong notes warn that a new electric refrigerator and small electric stove survived intact. The fire chief urges users of jacket type coal hot water heaters to vent and not seal the jacket. He cautions removing the jacket when heating to prevent inevitable explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domingus
New York Cotton Futures End Mixed On Quiet Trading
New York AP reports cotton futures showed irregular moves amid quiet dealings. Late afternoon quotes fell 15 cents a bale from the prior close with Oct at 31.61, Dec at 31.28, and March at 31.13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
Deaths in Wiregrass: Mrs Mary E Jordan and Mrs J Crooms
Mrs Mary E Jordan aged about ninety died at her Warri area home after long illness. She lived in Warrington from 1909 to 1939 and moved nine years ago. Funeral at Wardson chapel at 11 a.m. with Rev C H Areth officiating. interment in City cemetery. Survived by three sons Hi Fox Jordan E W Jordan Bradenton. four daughters E G Penn Warrington T F Pensacola Annie Glissant Donalsonville B A Fe Opp Pee Ma City. sixty five grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ward-Wilson directing. Active pallbearers listed. Also funeral held for Mrs J Crooms, seventy six, who died at her home on Pausey route one day earlier. Service at Ly Liberty church with Rev H y Givens. interment in nearby cemetery. Surviving: E W J Crooms and C W Crooms Pansey route one. Miz Annie Glissant Donalsonville route two. twenty three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Jordan
Warri Fia
Q Longness
Methie Church
Jordan
Than
Warrington
Wardson Chapel
C. Hareth
Y. Wilson
Fox Jordan
Funeral services for Mrs L Knight at Ashford church
Funeral services for Mrs L Knight fifty nine died at her Ashford home after long illness were held this morning at Bh Springs church with Rev C Agee officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery War Wilson directing. She was a native of Ham son County and Union Springs member. Surviving are three sons Knight Taft Knight and Ken Knight. a daughter Miss Ma Frances Knight. her mother Mrs Elizabeth Harpe Pansey. four brothers W A Harper W C Harper Otho and A H Harper. four sisters Mrs Judy Meadows Mrs Raleigh Knight Mrs Dell Crooms and Mrs Mas Parrish. five grandchildren and many nephews. Her nephews served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L- Knight
Ashford
Bh Springs Church
C. Agee
War Wilson
Knight
Hamson County
Union Springs Church
Taft Knight
Anlusia
Ken Knight
Abbevilla
Ma Frances Knight
Elizabeth Harpe Pansey
W. A. Harper
W. C. Harper
Than
Otho
A. H. Harper
Judy Meadows
Gordon
Raleig Knight
Dell Crooms
Pansey
Mas Parrish
Vitamin A Deficiency Linked to Kidney Stones Says Scientists
Two scientists warn that insufficient vitamin A may contribute to kidney stone formation. The researchers urge further study to confirm the link and investigate dietary implications for patients at risk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Grover E. Searcy
Sam Searcy
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Calvary Regiment
Camp McGill
Japan
Searcy
5Th Regiment
First Cavalry Division
Walter E. Lee, Jr
Okinawa
11Th Motor Transport Squadron
Air Forces
First Baptist Church
Bob Weston
Charles Conley
Ramel King
Annie Welch
Quick & Easy
Griffin
Eagle Scouts
Euto Loans
Auto As Loan Security
Harry
S. Foster
Claude M. Hasgood
The
American Legion
Dothan Exchange Club
Houston Hotel
Hfe
Yhexs
Trumen
Sparks
Lister
Ars
Mary E. Jord
J. L. Crooms
Annie L. Knight
Mendaco
Mendacgo
Jloans
Erin Loans
Dothan Bank
Federal Reserve & Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Sta Hiei
Mt Fac
Cto Sas
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