Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass Local Pledges Listed
PLEDGES Lis ted ENTERPRISE Special edition notes students from Alabama Polytechnic Institute pledging to Greek fraternities. Mentions Wailaty Miller and Billy siremth among pledge mates. Also reports 33 242 Bales Of Cotton total, with 12 242 bales at corn fence 2 inches r ed in Honest County. Probate Judge Albert Legue temperating afee 8 Spinar opera. Wake Island visit noted with Thomas Lane serving aboard a destroyer tender present at the wake meeting. Peacock reunion planned at St Marys Church near Atorenon next Sunday. dinner to be served on the ground. Accident and crime items describe a Montgomery woman jailed for violating prohibition laws, a fatal shooting involving Raymood, and other local incidents.
Youth 14 Kills Parents Cited Had “Mistreatment”
Raymona Prers, a 14 year old, confessed to fatally shooting his father George Peers and mother, Mazian Peers, after claiming mistreatment. The killings occurred as the boy called his mother and shot her then shot his father, a Wrenrold training teacher, at their home outside Kalamazoo. State police report the suspect was held at Paw Paw post while juvenile authorities determine steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Raymond
At & Wm
Clarence Miller
Fay
Poers
Raymood
Kalamazoo
Mich
Epes
Anl Pr
Raymona Prers
Paw Paw
sWhai
Kenneth H. Cook
John Dalaman
George Peers
Phenne
Aal
YaaMawan Beh
Moother
Mazian
Cessation Near For Alabama Legislature Amid Quorum Struggles
Montgomery AP report notes Alabama’s fifth special session may end next Wednesday or Thursday as lawmakers, unable to form a quorum, adjourn briefly. House Speaker Beck clashes with Senate over pacing and bills while Winston County reapportionment faces opposition from Democrats. A Winston measure and other bills linger, with possible final action next week. Nearby notes show a wartime service member buried in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
James £. Folsom
Hawk Houses
Senate
Winston County
John Weaver
Winston
Enate
House
W. M. Beck
Beck
House Rules Committee
J. Bruce Henderson
Haleburg
Caroneel Clarepce
Jones
Matebure Newro
Kuren
Japan
Mt Zion Ame
Houge
Tatantey
Germany
Houser
Uae
Te Ivierser
Ered
Army and Air Force enlistment plan announced
The Army and Air Force unveiled a new enlistment plan yesterday offering high school graduates the chance to choose their schooling before enlisting. Courses cover the General, Quartermaster, Signal, Finance, Military Police, Transportation, Medical, Ordnance, and Artillery corps, with more details at the recruiting station in the Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Army
U.S. Army
Air Force
College football roundup reports numerous top teams triumphs
A scrambled recap notes Navy’s 27-14 upset of Southern California in Baltimore, Wisconsin and Yale losses, Cornell beating Yale, Kentucky California Texas and Ohio State strong, Texas rallying 16-14 over Arkansas, Ohio State 48-4 over Minnesota, Iowa over Purdue 33-15, Michigan State over Marquette 34-8, Northwestern over Pittsburgh 28-23, Wake Forest 31-0 over George Washington, Tulane 27-20 over Mississippi, Duke 41-0 over Richmond, Virginia Military 26-13 over VMI, Lehigh upset Princeton, and UCLA defeating Stanford as college teams stake claims in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Southern
California
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Yale
Michigan
Cornell
Kentucky
Texas
Ohio State
Kantuexy
Villanova
Californa
Oregorate
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Longhorns
Minnesota
Buckeyes
Iowa
Purdue
Michigan State
Marquette
Northwestern
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
George Washington
Tulane
Mississippi
Duke
Richmond
Virginia
Vinonia Miliary
Darimour
Ltte Lehigh
Bethlehem
Miss America Pageant Highlights Peanut Festival Night
Intermissions featured music by Tetty Grue with the orchestra. Big crowds greeted Miss America and Brown, including a lively parade of Wiregrass honorees. The festival drew thousands, with Brown receiving ovations and a protective reception by officials and volunteers amid excitement over the pageant and peanut industry events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Tetty Grue
Brown
Queen's Court
Foppy Freeman
Dothan
Gloria Cauthon
Newton
Bobby Whatley
Midland City
Peggy Martin
Marianna
Vandile Green
Cattondale
Kathaleen
Miller
Chip
de Floside State University
L Homer G. Ray
National Peanut Convent Board
Allo V. Lee
Municipal
Anc
Ews ¢Ameramen
Amataura
Festival General
Eustace Bishop
Chamber of Commerce
Raymond
Lyann
Jothers
Bebe
Spect Otors
Harric
George Andrews
Tog
Andrews
Store Addition Permit Heads List For Week
A $110,000 permit for additions to the 5. H. Kress Company store was issued by the City Engineer's office. Butler and Dobbs, Montgomery contractors, obtained the permit. Ernest M. Dean secured a $20,000 residence permit on Camellia Drive, with a second permit for further construction of a residence on Jet Street. A new subdivision, Miami Heights, near Third Avenue and Cottonwood Road, opened with Julian Epps Company obtaining permits for three homes at values of 21,300, 2,1272, and 1216 Frederick Drive. Other permits included J. E. Saliba for a $5,000 residence at 115 Roosevelt Drive, J. M. Adams for a $2,500 warehouse at 304 South Alice, Dayton Cameron for a residence at 582 Main Harrison, Andrews for a $10,000 residence at 1413 South Gates, Mr Harper for $95,000 in additions at 337 South Appletree, and Mrs Wiltm Whatley for $1,000 in residential repairs at 205 1-2 South Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. H. Kress Company
Yee
Butler and Dobbs
Montgomery
Ernest M. Dean
Camellia iDrive
Dean
J [Eto
Jet
Miriami Heights
Third? Avenue
Cottonwood Road
Julian Epps Comany
Frederick Drive
Saliba
Roosevelt Drive
J. M. Adams
South Alice
Dayton Cameron
Harrison
Andrews
South Gates
Harper
South Appletree
Wilt m Whatley
South Foster
Death notices from Wiregrass honor several residents
Funeral services were held in multiple towns for Mrs. Mary Foreman Gardner seventy two at Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery. Jamey I Kelly eighty four died Friday. services at Slocomb Methodist Church with interment at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Epsey Williams eighty two funeral at Wesley Chapel Hartford. Joe Godby year old died from leukemia in Tampa. service at Enterprise Church Donalsonville. Survivors include spouses children siblings and grandchildren as listed in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary PF. Gardner
Ozark
Mary Foreman Gardner
Shipp
Pleasantidge Church
Kolman Funeral Home
Gardeer
A. L. Sadler
Mount. Meigs
W. Foreman
Montgomery
Alma Gilford
Pal
Hartford
Jamey I. Kelly
Slocomb
Slocomb Methodist Church
Pleasant Hill Cemesery
C. F. Fuller
Holman
Kelly
A. Newton
J. K Burke
Andalusia
IME
Si CT
Epsey Williams
J.C. Fulford
Wesley’ Chapel
A. G. Thomas
Halstead
Ah Uelman
Euelal
Hartiford
Mary Alberson
Lulu Barry
Ettie Mac Moon
Miami
Waller
Houston
Everett
Vess
Webster
Williams
Mami
Addie Bryant
Clapton
Dave Fuquae
Donalsun Valle
Joe
Archie Godby
Tampa Hospital
Enterprise Church
Whitt Aikes
Donalsonville
Carl Spooner
Bell Godby
Lewis
Geil
Jerry
Pesky
Syivig
Early County Fair Opens Tomorrow With Queen Contest
The annual Early County Fair and Pea Hut Festival, sponsored by the American Legion, opens tomorrow and runs through Saturday. Queen contest finalists include Remele Moore, Mary Kathryn Brewer, Mary Eleanor Arnold, Ann Callins, and Glenda Tiner. Exhibits come from Rowena, Liberty, Hilton, Damascus, Cedar Springs, Colomokee and Blakely, with prizes totaling 40 for first place, 25 for second, and 10 for shied. The poet’s program, led by O R Hrecks, features Veterans Day Monday Lions Day Tuesday beauty contest, Negro School Day Wednesday, White School Day Thursday, and 4-H Day Saturday. Legion staff includes Chester Clardy, W A Cheek, J F Reid, J O G Napier, Edward Falkcom, Jack Clearman, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Remele Moore
Mary
Kathryn Brewer
Eleanor Arnold
Ann Callins
Glenda Tiner
Rowena
Liberty
Hil
Hilton
Damascus
Cedar
Colomakee
Blakey
Wos
O. R. Hrecks
American Legion Fair
Chester Clardy
W. A. _ Cheek
J. F. Reid
J. OG Napier
Edward Falkcom
Jack Clearman
William Clearman
C. H. Vickers
George Warrick
Ew. Yarnell
W. H Fleming
L. Baughman
Tom Morgan
Nation’s Prosperity Tied to Farmers’ Prosperity Declared
A statement emphasized that the nation must ensure farmer prosperity for overall national well being, arguing that prosperous farmers lead to a prosperous country and urging targeted support to agricultural communities and policies.
Big Peanut Festival Parade Draws Five Thousand
An estimated 5,000 celebrants lined the streets for a gala Peanut Festival parade featuring the Life Underwriters Float, the Columbia High School band, Miss Midian City, and Miss Enterprise. Eddy Arnold headlined a later stage show at Wiregrass Memorial Studio, drawing a full house. Police reported good behavior despite an all-night festival mood and a hydrant mishap caused by a drifting truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantad Insurance
Naional Pennys Council
Columbia High School
Elba
Auto Dealers
Headland
Rehobeth High School
Jorden
Deak! Iers
Floa
Chipley
Slocemb
Dothan Bans and Trust Company
Craceville
Metal Order
Greenwood Products Company
Eddy Arnold
Wiregrass Memorial Studium
George W. Carver
Negro Carver High School
City Federation of Colored Womeon's
Alabama Kinte College For Negroes
Augusta McSwain
Carver High
Hannere
Bainbridge
Lune
Moat
Ron
Abbeville
Patty Howell
Malone
Dothan
Collonwood
Euaula
Hartford
Newville
Martha Davis
Beauhes
Dothan Millay Company
Frank Pridgen Jong Thne Tien
Brown
Frank
Feix
Ed Tie D. Keliew
Dean Hudson
Orchegica
Westt
Moingi
Temselves
Noth Gates
Luther Fesion
Dethan
Bies
Palmetto
Fla
Crawford
Lost Airman Sought In Alabama Swamps
Four airmen jumped from a bomber after an explosion of unexplained origin. One man crawled wounded with ankle and back injuries. Two others were found, and a fourth, Sgt Dilinghare, was believed in a safe area southeast of Birmingham as searchers scoured Alabama swamps with volunteers and airforce personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirmingham
Apy
Eriday
Ateroon
Carlos Labs
Savannah
Bate
Dilinghare
Here
Bates
Henry Sartis
Rubber and stainless steel set aside for defense program
Washington authorities ordered additional rubber and stainless steel earmarked for the defense program. Aimed at sustaining civilian goods, the move follows prior cuts in November and December reducing certain materials to eight percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bark Yo Srnment
Namehal Penning Authority
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Enterprise
Alabamas Polytechnic Institute
Auture
Wailaty Miller
Billy’ Siremth
Aska Pai Fraternity
Corfen
Honest County
Ariar
U. S
Conmecce
Jedge Logte
Albert Legue
Wake
Thomas Lane
FCS
Savy
Thefasnul
Wake Ieland
Precident Trugoon
General MacArthur
Ian Totter
Arthur Lane
Heogtena Avenue
Lane
St. Marys Church
Atorenon
Sanday
Alina Hunter
William G. Shiner
Claude
Wat
Roberta
Hampshires
Rus
Weatherstripping
C. E. Blakey
Optometriet
S. Foster
Area Negro
Speigner
Claus Bercob
Orn Nitean
En Tate
TES
Drana
Lis
Pennsylvania
Princttda
Colurtble
Princely
UCLA
Stanford
Jeell
Wiregrass
James J. Selly
Mrr
General Electric
Chapman Rousing Company
Southeastern Wine Service
Covington, Jr
Geocota Street
Lyband
Lady Luck
Eddie Arnold
Siregrass
Sherman Saber
J.B. Davis
Sinclair Products
Headland Peanut CO
Grover Ray
Headland, Ala
Eee
Allis
Ley
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
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