Home Lighting Demonstration To Draw Community Interest
Miss Stella Mitchell will lead a home lighting demonstration at the Auburn extension meeting in Dothan Friday at 1 20 p m. The program, part of Houston County home demonstration efforts, will be held in Miss Fran Mallette s office with many club presidents and home improvement leaders attending from numerous local communities.
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Stella Mitchell
Auburn
Dothan
Fran Mallette
Houston County Home Demonstration Club
Eaders
Paul Southerland
H. C. Meadows
A. D. Barbrey
Howell Branton
Big Creek
O. O. Burnham
OD. G. Wads
Center
H. FE. Belyue
Wirs
S. O. Fowler
Cowarts Creek
M. A. Summerford
J. S. Spooner
Cowarts
Iirc
Otis Jordan
A. P. Ivey
Crosby
W. A. Womack
Jellico
Clifton Hughes
L. A. Roney
Kinsey
Albert Smith
W. H. Tew
Memphis
Roy Harris
Ganton Kedger
Enon
Cora Atwell
John ‘Merritt
New Providence
Curtis Mixon
H. M. McCall
Pansey
Hugh Hollis
Chattahoochee Apalachicola Project Gets 750000
The first link in the Chattahoochee Apalachicola Rivers Project now has 750000 available for spending on construction. Congressmen Andrews Pace and Sikes aim to preserve federal funds for the multi purpose project including river navigation soil conservation flood control hydro electric power and Atlanta water works. Andrews, a House Appropriations member, plans to discuss with President Truman international issues facing the nation amid talks of a possible return to Washington for European conflict conferences.
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Chattahoochee
Apalachicola
Andrews
Pace and
Sikes
Columbia
Alabama
Fort Benning
Buford
Georgia
Atlanta
Truman
Washington
Connecion
Vulgar horse trade and blame shared by nations
A fragmented view grows among middle powers rejecting U S and USSR thefts. Many argue blame must be shared equally by the United States and the Soviet Union. Cuba's Belt says small Balkan powers are pawns in a Greek tragedy. Some U S allies doubt charges against Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania can be substantiated, including France Belgium and Latin American nations.
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U.S
Ussr
Blunglyhan
Cuba
Guillermo Belt
Balkan
United States
U. S
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
France
Belgium
Kiwanis Meeting Notes Highlight November Events
Alto Lee and R S Griffin outlined a new dial telephone plan. G R South of Ozark joined as a guest with Dr W P Calhoun whose Selma Club membership moved to Dornan. President J P Culver led talks on a magician show November 26 to fund the dental clinic. November 6 was set for the Ladies Night ban. Vice President Fred Mosley and others prepare for Nome district convention events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Lee
R. S. Griffin
G. R. South
Ozark
W. P. Calhoun
Selma Club
Dornan
J. P. Culver
Bangheesk
Fred Mosley
Nips
Mosely
Low
Judge Allows Negroes and Whites to Share Home in Mississippi
A Mississippi judge ruled that a Black woman may live in the same duplex with white tenants. Anna Hollins, a Chicago Negro, challenged a group of 34 white tenants occupying the duplex home she owns. The ruling follows a broader civil rights contention that mixing races in housing may be permissible.
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Mesiphis
Torn
Kenerals
Old Saints
Francis Holmes
Anna Hollins
Chicago
George LaManna
Sts Our Consteglion
Mrs Mary Thomley Dies At Residence
Mrs Mary Thomley of Houston County dies at home. Funeral will be at Goodwater Baptist with Rev Gordon Earls and Rev John Gulden officiating. Pallbearers named. survivors include husband Robert Thomley four daughters four brothers four sisters and nine grandchildren. Johnson funeral home in charge.
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Mary Thormnley
Dothan
Houston County
Goodwater Baptist Church
Gordon Earls
John Gulden
Bishop Lassner
Archie McDonald
George Forrester
George Hughes
Alvin Shelley
Carl McGriff
Thormley
Robert Thomley
Warren Kensaul
Hartford
Dewey Dean
Johnson Funeral Home
Mrs Fred Little Resigns From Pilots Club In Dothan
Mrs Fred Little resigns from the Dothan Pro Club Pilots after moving from Selma where she led the local club as president for one term. A district governor letter read at the Houston Hotel meeting noted last month’s fill meeting in Dothan. Attendees included Miss Lela Holland Miss Louelle Oneill Miss Nel English Miss Fran Mallette and many more members.
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Fred Live
Membe
Dothan
Houston
Little
Selma
Pilot Club
Ram
Ruth Bennett
Montaonery
Lela Holland
Mive Louelle Onedl
Mise Nel English
Fran Malfette
Essie Mae Smithernin
Sara Abt
Gueidle Willis
Irene Sleenby
Diese Coreie Cotter
Majorie Gay
Robbie Vincentelli
Ruby Shanks
Janie Tramam
Tail MecClintic
Blandel Garrett
Abby Ellard
Houston County Native Dies At St. Petersburg
Mrs. Wod. Knowles daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Whitten of Dothan route four died in St. Petersburg Florida hospital at 34. She lived in Lakeland. Funeral at Webb Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. Honl Diaup of Dothan will officiate. Pallbearers listed. Survived by husband, one daughter Agatha Floraben, one sister Mrs. Shelby Martins of Colubman Ga. and two nieces Martha Jean Martin of Columns.
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Wod. Knowles
A. J. Whitten
Dothan
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lakeland
Webb Baptist Church
Honl Diauphon
Joanies Knowles
Preston Knowles
Minnie Tera Smith Wins Essay Award
Minnie Tera Smith of Midland City, a student, won a prize for a nursing essay about why the nursing profession appeals to students. The contest was conducted by a hospital journal, with participants from high school and undergraduate levels. Smith was among the several contestants awarded.
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Misa Minnie Tera
Midland City
Elis Schoo
Nursik
Ste
Lowhes
Europe Faces Hard Winter Heavy With War Toll
Europe braces for a severe winter as drought and war damage depress crops, leave children and mothers in need, and strain relief programs. Nations including France Finland Austria Greece Czechoslovakia Bulgaria and others face shortages of milk food and clothing for millions of children and depend on UNRRA aid and emergency funds to avert deeper hunger and poverty.
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Jess Tate
Europe
Inter United
Torr Nceiwat
Paris
Ted Repugis
Dover
Tere Repotta
Honary
Dale
Bureau of
Pee RK
France
Marseilles
Faunland
Finland
Saint Mays of
Czechoslovakia
Bulgaria
Bul Kea
Railroads seek fare hikes under ICC approval
The ICC approved higher fares for Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line to align with eastern railroads. Increases affect both coach and Pullman rates, with minimums rising from 10 to 15 cents. Revenue estimates reach about 1.98 million dollars for Southern and 827 thousand for Atlantic Coast Line, while several lines sought only Pullman or coach fare hikes.
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ICC
Southern Cerriera
Southern Railway
Columbus
Greenville
Albany and Northern
Macon
Dublin
Savannah
Wadley, Southern
Wrightsville
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia Railway Company
Pullman
Grain policy debate signals possible relaxation in wartime rationing
The discussion centers on curbing grain use for meat and livestock, with aims to avoid shortages by shifting livestock weights and hoping for a 1948 corn crop. A liquor holiday through November and December could strain distilleries and grain supplies, risking job losses for about 30,000 workers across 150 plants, mainly in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
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Anderson
Midwest
Kentucky
Indiana
Luckman
Waste and portions as a way to cut food waste
A report notes leafy greens like turnips are among the highest waste items for customers. A speaker considers trimming portions to reduce uneaten food. The piece recalls aluminum once shown as a curiosity at the 1855 Paris World Fair.
Food aid and child welfare crisis in postwar Poland
The text notes severe aid shortages as food becomes scarce on the free market, with poor families strained by high prices. It cites high infant mortality, widespread tuberculosis and rickets among children, and 30 percent malnutrition. Poland faces 1.1 million orphans, milk shortages, and reduced cattle and fodder postwar.
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Poland
United States
Switzerland
Dinosaur bone gifts boost Things of Science Club members
Dr Thone explains the Things of Science Club kept 8 500 subscribers by sourcing 300 pounds of dinosaur bones from New Yorks American Museum of Natural History. Huskies cracked bones for two days for members with a prehistoric bone gift. Whey candy was sent as a novelty item amid talk of boll weevils and preserved specimens.
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Things of Science Club
Express
Dr. Thone
Agriculture price policy plan to alter commodity parity
Carl C. Farrington presented a long range program fixing parity revisions for cotton wheat corn and peanut prices. Proposals include emergency quotas by two thirds producer vote direct government supports loans ever normal prances and expanded marketing agreements plus a foreign trade program to aid exports of surplus farm commodities.
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Ta Ahacides PLC
Jeabelee Carl C. Farrington
Wgriculture Department
Uste Aceynege
Boy hopes for school as patient nears Christmas recovery
A boy recovering from today's operation aims to return home in time for Christmas dinner with his family. Doctors estimate a three week recuperation, and he plans to start school in January after delaying last September's start. The family considers delaying another year yet.
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Mack
Nubbins
New Orleans Cotton Futures Rise On Government Crop Outlook
General buying pushed New Orleans cotton futures up at noon after the government released its October 1 crop estimate showing South production at 11,508,000 bales versus the prior 11,849,000. Prices for nearby months rose by 1.95 to 2.60 a bale, with quoted highs and lows across several contracts. In New York, Noon futures were 85 cents to 1.40 higher as trading reacted to the farm outlook.
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Orleans
New York
Army Postal Service Lists Mailing Dates
The U S Army postal service urges Christmas packages to servicemen overseas be mailed between October 15 and November 15. Capt J J Krause of the Dothan recruiting office stated the schedule proved successful last year and will help reach personnel before or during the holidays. Packages to distant bases should go in the early mailing period.
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U.S. Army Postal Service
J. J. Krause
Dothan
Mrs. Galloway Dies At Local Hospital
Mrs. Louie Galloway thirty one of Hartford died this morning at a Dothan hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced later by Pittman funeral home of Geneva. She is survived by her husband Louie Galloway and one son Franklin Galloway.
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Louie Galloway
Hartford
Dothan
Pittman Funeral Home
Geneva
Galoway
Franklin Galloway
Funeral Rites Held For Monroe at Enterprise
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church of Enterprise for Monroe Chancey eighty four who died after a long illness at his home in the Calvary Community near Enterprise. He was a charter member and owner of the lot now occupied by the church. Survived by three sons Dave Walton Holow and John all of Enterprise. daughters Mrs A H Metcatt Mrs J J Murdock and Mrs G B Huey of Enterprise. twenty six grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren. Interment in city cemetery Searcy Funeral Home in charge with Rev W C Phy lips and Rev Charles Hildreth officiating.
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Enterprise
Monroe Chancey
Calvery
First Methodist Church of
Dave
Walton Holow
John
A. H. Metcatt
J. J. Murdock
G. B. Huey
W. C. Phylips
Charles Hildreth
Dothan
Up. Terment
City Cemetery
Ewtth Searcy Funeral Home
VEW Meets Tonight At Napier Club
The Dothan veterans of Foreign Wars and the ladies auxiliary hold their regular business meeting tonight at Napier Field veterans club. The meeting begins at 8 o clock and members needing transportation should call Wayne Higgins at 1976-R.
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Dothan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Napier Field Veterans Club
Wayne Higgins
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Mary Thomley
Fred. Little
St. Petersbure
Minnie Tera Smith
Dothan Federal Sav. & Loan Assn
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
NEA
Air -Mnteriel Command
Shanghai
Nfa-Acme
Warren Lee
Maurice Pate
Berlin
Air Tower
Nea-Acme
Joe Schuppe
Avlanta and
West Point Railroad Co
Western of
Atlantic Coast Line
Georgian Railroad and Banking Co
Florida
Great Southern
Georgia, Southern
New Orleans
Lydia
Pinkburn
Pinkham
Audi
Lydia E. Pinkmam
Sandy
Aliki Luscombe
San Francisco
Army Postal Service
Monroe
VEW
Napier Club
Harry Hall Co
Eee
Southside Granite Co
Appletree
Coy L. Brunson
Jack Kingry
Houston County Fair
Bailes Brothers
P.O
Alu
Dr. Quiz
Ffs
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Zane Grey
C. Tom Mix
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Gpuis
A. Mars
Saturno
Jupiter
Evensis reaTeum Bo ¥ CO
Bishop Laundry
Alamo and
Saturn
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