Wiregrass life notes include church events and births
In Dothan Jone of Judson College sings in chapel and guild groups with Thursday morning services. Lt W F Autti will speak at Enterprise Special. Far Methodist Church hosts evening worship with public invited. Births recorded in Houster County total 17 486 for the year. Camp Rucker trains units including 80th Engineer Dump Truck Co and 190th Pied Artillery Group under Col Henry P Gantt and Col Corey Patton. Sacred Harp convention returns to Sutton County Courthouse for two days with public attendance welcome.
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W. F. Autti
Chapien
Rucker
Suring
Far Methodist
Publc
Navy reserve recruiters sought for Birmingham posting
A Navy recruiting unit seeks reservists for immediate duty at the Navy Recruit Station in Birmingham. Chief T. B. Stewart notes volunteers must serve one year of active duty and will receive training at a Navy school for recruiters in California before active duty begins.
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Navy Recruitat
Birmingham
T. B. Stewart
Dornan Stellen
Stewart
Navy School For
Sen Dingo
Cali
Cotton futures edge higher on New York exchange
EW FORK COTTON NEW YORK AP reports section futures climbing 40 to 81.78 a bale with Oct at 41.08 and Dec at 4 88, mid 40s, act 19.08, Jy 20.40, and Oct 95.27 amid trading at 11 45 a.m.
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EW Fork Cotton New York
New Orleans
Houston Educators Attend AEA Meeting in Troy
Houston County and Dothan educators travel to Troy State Teachers College Kilby Hall for the District AEA meeting. The program begins at 9 00 a m with Roy E Jett superintendent of Troy City Schools presiding. Terry chairman-elect of the State Department of Education and other district chairmen lead conferences through 12 55 p m. Florence Bentley presides with Laverne Hugh L Taylor Andalusia C B Carter Eufaula Mary Lamb Troy Tala Mae Jones Dothan and Cumbie principal of the Ickebourg as president of the District III Association.
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Houston County
Dothan
Troy State Teachers, College
Kilby Hall
Roy E. Jettcoat
Troy City
Florence Bentley
Laverne
Hugh L. Taylor
Andalusia
C. B Carter
Eufanta
Mary Lamb
Troy
Cumbie
Ickeourg Ano
Ithe Tastrict III Association
Ex-President Leads In Brazilian Election
Former President Getulio Vargas holds a comfortable lead over his two main rivals in Tuesday's presidential race, with only two percent of votes counted from 17 Brazilian states. Vargas leads with 125,002 votes to 52,400 for Atr Brig, 30,493 for Cristiano Machado, and 468 for Juss Mangabeira. final results expected in a week as counting proceeds five hours daily.
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Brazil
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Getulio Vargan
Pave Varga
Atr
Eduardo Gomes
Cristiano Machado
Juss Mangabeira
Vargas
Anton Hana
Labor Party
Gomes
Nations Democrati Union
Machado
Opposition to Dothan bank charter faces injunction
The 4 Corporation and allies contest FDIC approval for a Dothan bank. Assistant Attorney General Garrett questions coercion while Judge Eugene Carter blocks operations with a temporary restraining order. Bank director Martey approved the charter recently, and opponents seek a permanent injunction. Witnesses Oakley Flowers and others testified that another bank would affect the local financial scene.
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FDIC
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Dothan Bank
Ghorter
Atty
Si Garrett
Warrimmal
Fossati
Gisap
Eugene Carter
D. E. Martey
Direcor
We Bank
Carter
Giist
Chickasew
Falcons
Fevem
Walter Oakley
Columbia
Bind
Abbevilie
John Flowers Jr
Dothan
Yesterian
Publicity Drive To Aid UN Week Purpose In U. S.
United Nations Week aims to raise mass awareness across towns and cities amid the Korean War era. Leaders including Harry S. Bilis urge civic engagement, sponsorships, school programs, and public displays to highlight UN achievements and future needs.
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U. S
Cookie Carnival Burns Up in Burnt Hills NY
In Burnt Hills New York an AP report notes a cookie carnival where women donated treats for a firemen’s affair. About 100 persons ate cookies with leftovers at a square dance and for a children’s fundraiser. Some cookies were saved for later use.
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Burnt Hills
N. Y
New York
Boyd
University of Alabama Editor Sees Negro Admission Likely
TUSCALOOSA AP The University of Alabama student newspaper foresees that Negro students will be admitted eventually. An editorial warned against strong opposition and noted that court rulings favor integration while Southern behavior and campus routines may anticipate change. No formal applications had been filed at Alabama.
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University of Alabama
Deerpeper
Cromron + white
Sam Harver
Guntersville
Supreme Court
Livestock market report from Thomasville and Montgomery yards
Livestock totals 335 cattle 600 hogs at eight Georgia packing plants including Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tallahassee with hog prices steady. Plant quotes show varied ranges for barrows gilts and sows with good and choice grades predominating. Montgomery Union Stock Yards reports slow trade with calves and stocker offerings mixed and mostly steady prices amid unattractive quality. hog receipts 125 head with a Wednesday decline noted.
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Thomasville
Tanor
St Ale Yy
Columbus
Moultrie
Thamaville
Tilton
Dothan
Jacksonville
Tallawassee
Planta
Montgomery Union Stock Yards
Montgomery
FS Mns
Callie
Estinvat Ceipis
Allied forces press in Korea as UN backs 38th parallel action
North Korea continues guerrilla resistance as Allied air power and ground units push from bases in Japan and Okinawa. Surrender figures rise with 54 Reds surrendering to U S Mth Division. 4 367 prisoners taken by South Korean corps. UN votes to back MacArthur’s plan to erase the 38th parallel.
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MacArthur
Seoul
Government seeks civilian aid plan from steel task force
The National Production Authority seeks a method to shield civilian steel and other industries from military demand. A steel executives task force will draft a plan limiting priority orders to about 40 percent of production, diverting excess demand to firms able to meet civilian needs. Labor Secretary Tobin urged defense production expansion as faster mobilization, but some civilian output may still decline. The NPA aims to distribute munitions orders across industry while studying future applications to other key sectors.
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National Production Authority
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NPA
Task Force’ of Steel Executives
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Qoutld
Tobin
Columbus
Ohio
Tovin
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Ahtine Wun
Ang and Lead
Alabama Train Wreck Damages Rails and Poles
A wreck near a Meridian Street crossing in WANTSVIGLE Alabama damaged about half a mile of track and 17 freight cars. An axle failure caused derailment of No. 65 freight between Sheffield and Chattanooga. Rails bent, cars scattered, poles snapped. no casualties reported at 10:24 p.m.
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Chattanooga
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Meridian Street
Deaths in Wiregrass RoC McWilliams Funeral Held
Funeral services for RoC McWilliams who died Tuesday near Samson were held at Travelers Rest Church. Dr E E Johnson officiated with interment in the church cemetery. McWilliams, World War I veteran and American Legion member, is survived by eight sisters in Camden Mobile Selma Gulfport and one brother in Mobile.
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Travelers Rest
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America Legion
Eletmo~ Curtis
Mra
Mathe Evin
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Maud Shook
Camden
Mable Barnes
Mobile
Mirrie Sue Neville
Kate Beck
Selma
Ernie Carr
Gulfport
Jbrowler
Ro. McWilliams
Open Golf Tourney as Crosby's Dad Dies in 80th Year
The 1960s Open Golf Championship scheduled for Tuscaloosa Country Club will be a medal play event open to golfers from Alabama and Florida’s Bay County area. Pro and amateur divisions offer a cash purse and gold medal prizes. A pro-am event is planned with entry fees. Funeral services were held for Charles Bruner, a longtime Dothan barber and WWII veteran, with survivors listed and burial planned. Harry Lowe Crosby Sr. died at 82, triggering the cancellation of a Bing Crosby radio program and prompting tributes from family including Bing and several siblings.
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Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Country Club
Alabangay
Fscansbia County
Fensacolat
Florida
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Bruner
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Dothan Hospital
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H Hildre
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Ashford
Eta Wills
Esto
Fla
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Montgomery
A. A. Bruner
Dothan
Fred H.W. W. Joe
B. D
8. F. Wiliams
Curtis Jane
Gibson Fined in Traffic Case and Linked Death Probed
Rosmond Gibson, a Black man, was fined fifty dollars and given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle with excessive width. An additional twenty days were added to a jail term. Judge Theodore Jackson presided in the Law and Equity Court on the last day of October. The defendant faces charges connected to the death of Ralph Cameron, Democratic nominee in District Two for the Board of Revenue, who died from injuries when a truck driven by Gibson crashed into the rear of a vehicle Cameron rode in. In Seymour, Indiana, Bright and eager grade school pupils reportedly had full attendance on the first two days after summer vacation. About 18,306,000 deaf people are estimated to be in the United States.
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Yterday
Gibson
Theodore Jackson
Law and Equity Court
Gibson Glan Fecan
Ralph Cameron
Board of Revenue
Cameron
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