Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
J and Bocies have tea Tatts s frencal Chelmet of the Dae Gistrict fond caripacsa in .e Sourheay? febar a Hoy S&C. Counedl Tyson Smith and Chari Bloat of Boston presented their slate for Barageo chairmen. Fund drives in eight districts begin next month. Sparks from a porch fire damaged two Bay Line passenger cars. Fire Chief Floyd Harris reported the cars were on East Washington street. Stanley Ray, 18, of Enterprise road, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. He was released under bond. F.H.A. officers elected Linnis Godfrey president. Mildred Deese, Eloise Deese, Betty Trawick, and others named to posts. Charles Ray Jackson, USN, aboard USS Portsmouth in Reserve training cruises. Sixteen Houston County students registered at Howard College for 1948-49 fall quarter. 4-H calves sold in Demopolis, total 54 calves countywide, average weight 465 pounds, price 26.95 per pound. Coffee County Circuit Court convened with two cases tried. Postmaster examination to fill fourth class at Pichard Way. deadline Oct 28, 1943. Alabama Aeronautics Commission meet Oct 18 in Montgomery. Azores natives migrate sheep wagons as beasts of burden. The Russian Ballet, famed for centuries, never appeared in Russia.
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J. &. Bocies
Upset filled day in college football action across major games
Michigan State trailed Notre Dame 7 0 at period end but fell 2 7. Minnesota beat Northwestern 19 16 as Canisius and St Bonaventure surged into the big time with wins. Missouri and Oklahoma defeated big Southwest rivals 20 14. Doak Walker starred for SMU as chaos spread across the week’s slate.
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Northwestern
Michigan
Cornell
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Harvard
Columbia
Missouri
Oklahoma
Doak Waller
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Mustanees
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Canisius
St. Bonaventure
Fordham
Hugh Devore
Win
Soston College
Forthwestern
Wildcats
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Trotas
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Charies Justice
Community service volunteers aid crippled children project
A local Children's Society program relies on volunteers to assist crippled children through the year. The group seeks more helpers as cases and examinations continue, with three crippled children already receiving aid locally.
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Univ
Ehldree
Churchill urges end to cold war brinkmanship and open travel
The 73 year old Churchill denounces Moscow's "wicked oligarchy" and warns that without decisive action the world risks another war. He calls for freeing Communist held Korea regions, ending China’s civil strife, and opening vast areas to travel while urging Western unity to prevent atomic escalation. He says peace rests on strength and condemns the United Nations as a mere cover kit.
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Berlin crisis links U N talks and Vinson plan
United States officials in Paris and Washington weighed atomic energy talks and Berlin blockades as Marshall and Lovett pressed for bipartisanship. A Vinson mission to Moscow was debated then shelved amid fears it would destabilize the United Nations and U S leadership in world affairs.
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Truman Dewey rally travels and campaign shifts in early 1948
Newspaper report on major speeches by Dewey in Pittsburgh Kansas City and St Paul and President Truman cutting an Eastern campaign short to meet with Secretary of State Marshall about a mounting international crisis. It notes Truman’s Buffalo remarks on global danger and his assault on Republicans, plus Wallace’s Hitler comparison in Tacoma and new veteran outreach and prize-based vote drives by labor unions.
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Tacoma, Wash
Berlin
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Russia
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J. Hesard McCrath
Degas Onder
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Sages
Campaign drives and pledges shape Tuesday efforts
By noon on the tenth, all unsolicited cards go to general campaign workers for Tuesday work. Chaurmen Woodfin Parker Jr and Fred Garner were announced yesterday. About $8,000 has been contributed in response to special gifts letters. officials rely on full support from the probe in Chan to meet the assigned quota set after the committee determined the budget based on agencies receiving support.
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Fred Garner
Chan
Cahich
Cest
October ninth month note on Roman calendar shift
The article explains that September becomes the ninth month, tracing the origin from Latin septem meaning seven. It notes Julius Caesar added ten months to the Roman calendar, altering the sequence and pushing names out of their original positions.
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Julius Caesar
Indians Win World Series Game Five Behind Doby Homer
Cleveland gains a 2 0 lead as Doby belts a third inning homer off Gromek. Boudreau gambles on the tired pitcher and the Braves misplay a routine grounder as Boston struggles to mount a rally. Southworth’s club leaves runners stranded in six of nine innings and suffers another playoff setback.
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Dothan Hosts Festival Queen Contest With Georgia Quartet
Contestants from surrounding towns vie for festival queen honors as the pageant and variety show loom. Georgia acts join local entries led by Richmond Flowers and a Dothan law student as master of ceremonies. Attendance, housing, and transportation arrangements are outlined for contestants ahead of weekend events.
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Richmond Flowers
Dothan Law
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Malone and
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Anniston
Grand Festival Hall
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Health plan paid birth costs for Dembo child in Bombay
New York reports that Greater New York health insurance covered 400 rupees to an Indian doctor for delivering Mrs. Dembo's son after Morris Dembo left the public school system to join the American Consulate in Bombay. The payment equaled about 15 dollars.
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Greater
Bombay
India
Morris Dembo
Dembo
Deaths in Headland Myre Donnie Cureton Forty Eight
Donnie Cureton sixty eight? forty eight, of Capps, died in a Dothank yesterday morning after a shay illness. Survived by husband Clare Cureton of Capps, three Carl Cureton, Newville route one, J. C. Cureton, Capps and Epis Henry of Shorterville. one daughter Mrs. Geraldine Jones, Newville route one. two brothers Robert Strickland of Capps and Wil Strickland of Graceville. two sisters Mrs. Pat Skipper of Newville route one and Mrs. Delf, Graham of Columbus, Ga. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. today at Roeville church with Rev. Fred Kelly of Newville officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Headland Mortuary directing.
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Newville
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Shorterville
Geraldine Jones
Robert Strickland
Wil Strickland
Graceville
Flaty Sisters
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Delf
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Columbus
Roeville Church
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Headland
Military Rites For Pvt Loanie Redmon Held In Enterprise
Special Enterprise report outlines funeral services for Pvt Loanie Redmon killed in action in the Philippines on October 12. Services scheduled Sunday at 2 p.m. at Park Avenue Baptist Church with John Wiley Brock Post in charge. Burial at city cemetery. survivors include widow Nora Wells Redmon and son Tommy of Enterprise, sisters Lou Dykes and Margaret Sellers of Pensacola, brothers Lee Morris Redmon and J D Redmon, Pensacola. Searcy Funeral Home to handle arrangements. Also noted Pvt Mike Brooks killed on Luzon Island April 19, 1945. Service at 3:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, with burial at city cemetery and Scarce’s Funeral Home directing. Survived by father D L Brooks, mother Ouida D Vandy, three sisters Tobe Miller Leda Vandy and Delores Weaver of Glenrose Texas. Veterans of Foreign Wars to conduct rites.
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Philippines
John Wiley Brock Post
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Tommy
Lou Dykes
Margaret Sellers
Lee Morris Redmon
J. D. Redmon
Pensacola, Fla
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Leda Vandy
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Special Memorial for First Lieut Joe L Crook at Elba Church
Memorial services for First Lieutenant Joe L. Crook son of Dr and Mrs W R Crook will be held at Elba Methodist Church today He was killed on Corregidor Island March 17 1945 when he parachuted and buried at Manila Remains to be interred with full military honors at Evergreen cemetery Bonneau Jeter Funeral Homes in charge Pallbearers will be members of Joe L Crook Post V F W Culver Post American Legion and church ministers officiate
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Dog Gone Disturbance Prompted St. Joseph Police Call
Police radio directed Patrolmen Lionel Turcotte and J B O Connor to check a disturbance caused by a dog. They returned a few minutes later with a two word report: Dog gone.
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Lionel Turcotte
J. B. O'Conner
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