Unfon Song Festival Draws Large Crowd At Mt Hebron Church
A capacity crowd attended the Union Singing Convention at Mount Hebron church on Sunday. Nearly 50 song directors led a large company of singers with several guest groups performing. L L Sorrell was re elected chairman for another year and appointed WL Webb and Comer Smith to arrange the list of song leaders. A noon community dinner was served on the church grounds.
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Union
Mount Hebron
L. L. Sorrell
WL. Webb
Comer Smith
C.D. ‘Anton
W. H. Scott
C. A. Carrawes
Av. Tathawey
Arthur Smith
J.T Peacock
Luther Broadshaw
Ben Reynolds
Silues Ballin
Arthur Tea
Frances Powers
Herbert Roney
George H. McLaney
Mancel Woodham
Lou Mel Cormick
C. A. Pete
J D. Palmer
WJ. Baldwin
Mia. Dorbis Cole
W. J. Woodman
Harvey
Bob Herring
H. G. Johnson
Harvey Wolf
Jewes Scarborush
Raymond Jones
J. B. Chatman
James Harris
CC. Fields
FP. L. White
Rudolph Weeks
Betty Jean Sorrel
Henry County Four
Harvey Ftheridge
Barney Mattox
Joe Sellers
Roy Connor
Harvey Etheridge
George MacLaney
Chester Hollis
Maxie Lene Woodiam
Weeks
Vernon Jones
Chiro
Fashion Notes on Dresses and Skirts of the Era
A fragmentary column humorously surveys evolving dress trends and designer names. It mentions skirt lengths from toes to knees, varying materials, and features like trains pleats and fringe. Names such as Adele Simpson and Cel Chapman appear in a playful critique of fashion.
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Piquet
Adele Simpson
Cel Chapman
Dies
Betula Gel
Welfare Fund Receipt Reported For County Funds
The probate judge reported that Iloustean County received 8104.49 as the state's public welfare appropriation. The check will be turned over to the County Welfare Department, according to Posner.
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Iloustean
Saxon Poyner
Posner
Semi-Conscious Georgia Man Identified as Ward in County Jail
A. C. Ward of Columbus, Georgia, was found by city police near North Street in the Negro section at about 1 a.m. He staggered, appeared dazed, and was taken to the county jail after officers noted a head blow. A physician said he was not in critical condition and Ward remained unable to speak clearly while held pending improvement.
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A. C. Ward
Columbus
Ward
North St
Lack Of Rush Now Presages Long Line Later Judge Says
Probate court activity is slow as Nov 1 approaches for absentee ballot requests and license sales. Judge Saxon Poyner notes only 17 people have applied for general election absentee ballots due by November 1. He warns that privilege store and vehicle license plate sales lag while auto owners face a 15 day delinquency window after license due date.
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Judge
Saxon Poyner
Poyner
Rotary Club hears Rev. Tipton Carroll speaker
The Rev. E. Tipton Carroll spoke to the Dothan Rotary Club and read an address once given by J. C. Penney at a New York Rotary Club meeting last year. Johnny Rice, Dothan High School’s representative making his fourth visit, shared his Rotary impressions and thanked the club for the visits.
TWA Seizure Sparks Mixed Reactions Amid Picketing
The seizure of Trans World Airlines, the fourth largest, drew muted personal reactions and uncertain government action. Civil Aeronautics Board members signaled discussion but possible action was unclear. Pickets gathered in Kansas City and LaGuardia as Behncke urged continued strike pressure until pilots’ demands are met. Kansas City pickets withdrew after mechanics refused to cross lines. Frye dismissed the pilots’ ultimatum while offering to meet Behncke. Airline operations showed tentative passenger reservations and 24 hour cancellations.
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Trans World
Civil Aeronautics Board
Seatch
Kansas City
New York
LaGuardia Field
Behncke
Chicago
Frye
TWA
Meat Prices Rise. Analysts See Stabilization Ahead
Prices for 2.77 gasoline rose to 3.25 per gallon while cooking oil jumped about 40 percent in a week. Butter and creamery products surged to 1.05 per pound as supply remains tight. Poultry, seafood, and other meats hold. experts predict a market correction within six weeks to a few months as packers increase slaughter and stockpiling.
Irish Girl Surprised to See Tennesseans Wearing Shoes
Mrs John Duncan of Cork Ireland arrives in Knoxville with her two year old son to join her husband after 19 months apart. She remarks on local footwear and recalls how New York ribbed her for saying she was moving to Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Duncan
Cork
Ireland
Gerry
New York
Tennessee
Four Negroes Arrested On Liquor Charges
City police rounded up four African American individuals on liquor law violations. Identified as Joe Huff Brad Quinchin Bessie Summons and Stweetie Jackson. All were released today on cash bond.
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Joe Huff
Brad Qurchin
Bessie Summons
Stweetie Jackson
RSA Officials Visit Houston County Office
Milan W Donaldson of Laverne lands appraiser post for the FSA and Fredrik G Morris new FSA engineer at Enterprise visited the Houston County FSA office. County agriculturist W Y Cook announced. With Supervisors Cook and Dennis R Gowder and Mrs Mary B Pittman they inspected several farms. Morris replaced Lawrence McIntosh who transferred to another district.
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Milan W. Donaldson
Laverne
FSA
Fredrik G. Morris
Enterprise
Dothan
Houston County
W. Y. Cook
Cook
Dennis R. Gowder
Mary
Pitt
Ian
Morris
Lawrence McIntoss
McIntosh
Two Fire Alarms Here Involve Burning Autos
The City Fire Department answered two alarms involving vehicles. Yesterday at 510 Eat Main a car owned by Reycee Barrentine caught fire from a defective wire, causing slight damage. This morning at 17 E Troy St the automobile of J M White was found on fire. no cause or damage reported.
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Reycee Barrentine
Blakely
E. Troy Street
J. M. White
R. H. Ryan
Two Dothan Taxi Drivers Charged In Speeding Case
Two Dothan taxicab drivers were arrested yesterday by city police for traffic violations. J. H. Davis of the White Top Cab Co. was arrested for speeding at 65 miles per hour while H. C. Cherry faced charges of operating without a license and driving without a license. Both men were released today on bond.
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Dothan
J. H. Davis
White Top Cab Co
H. C. Cherry
Two Men Arrested After Fight Here
Melton Wenton and Clifton Burtleshaw were arrested for assault and battery after a fight near Northcutt Drug Store on W Main Street around 7 pm yesterday. They were released on cash bonds from the city jail and neither sustained serious injuries.
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Melton Wenton
Clifton Burtleshaw
Northcutt
W. Main St
Housewife protests push meat prices down city by city
Members of the League of Women Shoppers led a picket campaign urging retailers to cut prices from New York to Helena and Charlotte. Spokesmen said actions targeted packers to lower costs, with notable drops as butter and porterhouse steak fall from peak levels in several cities amid threats of a buyers strike.
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League of Women
New York City
St. Louis
New York
Charlotte
N. C
Omaha
Helena
Mont
Worcester
Wiass
Dallas
Tex
Faust
Portland
Boston
Albanny
N. Y
Rochester
Washington
Bevin Foresees East West Peace Trend at Paris Talks
Bevin stated Potsdam terms were partly unfavorable and partly unfulfilled. He urged recognition of legitimate interests and subordination of national aims to the common good at forthcoming UN and Foreign Ministers meetings. He warned against crippling German industry while maintaining security, and emphasized hope for lasting amity among major powers.
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Bevin
United Nations and
Foreign Ministers’ Councils
New York
Marine Engineers Strike Ends Tentative Pact Reached
East and Gulf Coast ship operators and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association clinched a tentative contract after 13 and a half hours of talks to end a 22 day strike. Ratification by union members and 44 companies is required. The deal proposes an 18 percent wage rise and overtime and night relief pay, with a non union hire preference. The West Coast strike continued pending broader talks with operators.
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New York
CIO Marine Engineers
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
U.S
Frederick Livingston
East
Gulf
AFL
West Coast
E. P. Trainer
Marine Engineers Negotiation Committee
Trainer
Frank J. Taylor
American Merchant Marine Institute
The
Marine Engineers
MEBA
Cotton magnate Jordan’s huge bets shock New Orleans market
Jordan, head of Canal Barge Co, reportedly borrowed 300 dollars for a first stake and grew holdings to 400,000 bales. He warned of profits in a rising market and accumulated losses as liquidation swept the cotton exchanges. Officials pegged his gains at about 10 million since 1941 while markets halted briefly amid the unwind.
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Canal Barge Co
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Exchange
Jordan
Harry
Tom
New Orleans
Craw
Prilon
Cornelia Howard Ingersoll
Cleveland
N. Y
Cotton World
New York Exchange
D. T. Manget, Jr
New Orleans Exchange
Government negotiates wages in coal mine contract dispute
The coal administration calls for talks on wage questions while signaling readiness to arbitrate disputes over vacation pay and welfare fund contributions. Officials note the government may reopen or interpret the 1945 soft coal contract, with possible wage negotiations starting November 1.
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United Mine Workers of America
Collisson
Coal Administration
Coal Mines Administration
United Mine Workers
Welfare Fund
Lewis
Barker Krug
Krug
Tule Lake Calif
Amarillo
Tex
Caldwell to Quit Politics in 1950
TALLAHASSEE Fla AP Governor Millard Caldwell said he would not seek the United States Senate in 1950. In reply to a question from the Tallahassee Daily Democrat he added that after finishing his term as governor he would practice law and devote time to hunting fishing and farming.
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Tallahassee
Fila
Millard Caldwell
Tay
United States Senate
World capital sites survey and fair grounds rivalry
A report on five proposed world capital sites in Westchester County will be made public tonight. The discussion contrasts New York’s 360 acre World's Fair offer in Flushing with San Francisco’s campaign to attract the U N fathers by proposing more spacious lands and lower building costs.
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Westchester County
New York
Flushing
New York City
San Francisco
U. N
Dry pans prevent rust when stored
Do not store tin or iron pans damp. Ensure they are thoroughly dry before putting them away to avoid rust.
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Co. F. McLeod Tailor
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Dothan, Ala
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Blumberg
Main Street
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Ion
Tosutier
Mia Effie C. Spurgeon
R-2
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Missouri
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Michigan
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CLUS
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Subric Vgion
Goodyear Tires
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Clanton Boyett
Supareck Lightweie
BRIS
Dothen
Ala Phono
Georgia
Tipton Carroll Rotary Club
RSA
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UMW
Tule Lake
Calif
Los Angeles
Truman
Ranean
Harry Hall Company
American Industrial Bankers Assn
S. Foster St
Caldwell
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Jayme
Todd Jewelry
B. Main St
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S. Oates
Sears Roeluskitis
Speigner
Concrete Block Co
Old Fairgrounds
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Ford Motors
Malone
Labor
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Fla
Ala
Albany
Macon
Atlanta
Apr
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Ila
Bay Line
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Avon Park
Florida
Tion
United States Employment Service
North St. Andrews
Dothan, Alabama
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