Ashford Stadium Dedicated With Dignitaries and Game
Ashford honored its new stadium with Friday night ceremonies for about 2000 attendees. County and city officials spoke led by Judge J T Jackson. a 74 victory football game sparked a fight among spectators later quelled by officers.
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Ashford
Cottonwood
J. T. Jackson
Albert Logue
Solomon Baxter
Leslie Baxter
I A. Carlson
Max Bruner
al Agee
Ashford Baptist Church
Robert E. Christmas
Assfond Lions Club
Campbellter
Fla
Fink Schow
N. Crerry
Jackson
Ashforn
Fabove
Theodore Jackson
Hous‘ton County Inferior Court
Defyard
Ashford Tans Club
Eagle
Houston And Henry Registrar Boards Set With Appointments
Gov James E Folsom completed the Houston and Henry County boards of registrar with new appointees Lannie Cain, B A Jessup, W R Danies and Herbert Roney joining chairs Mrs J E Searcy and J C Spann. The boards will assume duties early next week after sworn in.
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Houston and
Henry County Boards of Registrary
James E. Folsom
Dan Thomas
Agriculture
Hargood Paterson
Houston County Board
Gor
Folsom
Lannie Cain
Dothan Cain Witt
B.A Jessup
W. R. Danies
Thers
Paterson
Henry Courty Board
Herbert, Ron
Dothan City Extends Limits Under Local Act
Dothan enlarges its city boundary extending west, north, and east under a new law approved by Gov. Folsom. Residents added to the city gain citizenship benefits including lower fire insurance rates and reduced school tuition fees. Insurance reductions vary by distance to a fire plug, with larger savings for those closest.
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NATO
FAULK
Dothan
James E. Folsom
Secretary of State
Final Drive For Charities Chest Launched Here Tuesday
Generalissimo Van Ritch leads the campaign to raise funds for community needs in Dothan starting Tuesday morning. Albert West Jr reports over $13,000 raised so far with gifts and cards still pending. The goal this year is $20,050 as volunteers seek broad participation and even small donations. The Decatur drive reportedly met its larger quota in a single day.
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Dothan
Tess
Decatur
Dothana
Itaised
J Robert Gwaltney Found Dead In Auto Here
J Robert Gwaltney was found dead in his automobile here late Friday. A funeral was held yesterday at First Baptist Church with Henry A. Wain officiating, burial at Caty cemetery with Wind Wilson in charge. Coroner Stith Hall investigated and ruled death a cerebral hemorrhage. Survivors include his wife Martha, daughters Mrs H Jones of Pensacola and Mrs Spann of Dothan, andsons Frank Gwaltney and others. Active pallbearers were T W Alten, Tom Holland, Sam Lanr, and others. honorary pallbearers listed among friends and kin.
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Sixieiwe
Deag
Wits
Bam
First Bits
Henry A. Wain
Surial
Caty
Wilson
Stith Hall
Scaltney
Heritzer
Ike F
Magenjelot
Frank Gwattney
Dothan
Ugh Jones
Peneacoli
Fia
Spann
A W. Burdeshaw
Brothers
A. WW
Gthan
Art Gualdosta
Gahimoth
Gwatt
Regional School Of Trades Slated For 3rd District
The Third Congressional District will receive one of four regional trades schools under a 1347 Act. Construction proceeds at one per year, with the first in 1948. location to be decided by the State Board of Education. Funding includes 75,000 for construction and 190,000 annually for maintenance and operation.
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W. G. Hardwick
State Board of Education
James J. Folsom
Hardwick
Barbour County
Yongor
Cligwle
Loras
Houston
Ments
Date
Geneva
Coffee
Hayhour
Binlvel
Kursetl
Low
Macon
Setouk
Simu Dar
Trates Ay Gad
Ageeuttere
Imyther
Robert L Morris Dies Here At 81
Robert L Morris longtime resident of 4 Caven Catton died at age 81. He worked for Coast Line many years and retired to ABC Mares Way, a member of various local churches. Funeral services conducted by Rev J Norton Dendy will be at the city cemetery Ward Wilson in charge. He leaves a widow and a son J Morris and several brothers and nephews. Pallbearers listed include D B Hatemend Warren Hutto John Will Jackson and others. Sunday School class members will serve.
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Werrig
Caven
Catton
Coast Line
ABC
Mares Way
Fuser Street
Acces
Causenun
J. Norton Dendy
Ward-Wilson
Ema
Init
J . Morrir
J. Dothany
Wol Brothers
Matrix
Smithville
Morris
Dothan
Lary Apney Crawford
Brandson
Charlo
Tis
Tis. Dothan, and Eve and Nephews. Actite Pallbearers Will Be D. B. Hatemend
Warren Hutto
John Will Jackson
EF. H. Allen
Fiugh Ross
Frank Patterson
Crawford
Bien Minoan
Negro Women Held For Violation Of State Liquor Law
Alverta Allard and others were arrested in Holston County on liquor law violations. Officers found a quantity of homemade wine and brandy, with no proof of proper licensing. Bond was set at 300, and one suspect reportedly fled the country.
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Alverta Allard
Weare Vertu
Holston County
Tne
Monument to Honor World War II Dead
Plans for a public monument on the west side of the Houston County courthouse honor Howton Coes Teen who died in World War I. The stone will be funded by public subscription, with an inscription and bronze panels naming the dead, and a surrounding area beautified.
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Houston County Court House
Clarence Streetman
Houston County
Howton Coes
Duane Albert Toure
Mah
Oates
Public Hospital Supporters Form Record In County Race
Social and professional workers in Mauston County publicly back a Tubhe hospital plan at a mass meeting led by Marty N. Seat. The steering committee lists officers and members while a board chair announces charity ties and community roles as Fridays business session reviews the agenda for Page 2.
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Abay Eguarg
Weller County
Secu Aed
Mauston Couny
Conae
Marty N
Canereer
Bartitel Nest Vereky
Norton Detely
Hamort
Tee
Solomon Hever
Bainesa Merting
Touetan
Dethw
Houston County
Penmral
Tagat
Cart
Socom
Raabe Marin
Vlinehus Way
Heomnet
One Killed Two Hurt In Scooter Crashes
A Birmingham report notes a fatal scooter crash and two injuries in separate incidents. Police say emergency responders arrived at the scenes and investigations are ongoing.
Maine Forest Fires Escalate Nationwide Allout
Widespread Maine forest fires spark new destruction as President Truman declares a disaster area. New England reports rising deaths and property losses totaling millions while winds threaten recent gains, with evacuations and firefighting efforts ongoing across multiple towns.
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Bay Harbor
Maine
Truman
New England
Pesson
Reson Hs
Salidary Chase
Army Illinois Upset Loss as Alabama Edges Them
Alabama defeats Army and Illinois in college football upsets with a 17 to 1 score. The article lists players and game notes, highlighting unexpected outcomes and shifts in rankings.
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Army
Illinois
Alabama
Plane Crash Kills Five in Bryce Canyon Area
Five people perished when a four engine United Air Lines aircraft crashed near Bryce Canyon Utah. Fire and wreckage spread across the canyon as investigators from Civil Aeronautics and United Air Lines examined the scene. Pilot L MacMillen and 47 passengers plus crew of five were aboard. searchers collected wreckage and pursued identifications while National Port Service oversaw canyon park operations.
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Otis J. Pusey
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Beales
Ranyon Rm
Browne
United Ale Lioes
James R. Peyton
Los Angeles
L. MacMillen
Bathoa Park
Civ Aeronautics Bonet
Washington
Am Cy
United Air Line
Fas Aircraft Company
National Port Service
Hay Charge
Canyon Park
Richfield
Bere
Persons Found Slain In Russian Zone Of Austria
In Miesa Austria Russian zone, eleven adults and children were found dead on a farm near the village of 3 tedea. All victims were shot in the head. A 5 and 4 year old escaped with injuries after two men demanded to see their identity papers. A farmhand, Lahos wien, 19, Czech, had been at the farm about six months.
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Miesa
Eidren
Alain Yraterday
Tedea
Tasapa
Phea
Evervene
Ames
Lahos Wien
Full Military Funeral For Pfc James Ausby Pitts
A lengthy funeral service honors Private First Class James Ausby Pitts. The ceremony includes prayers by chaplains and speeches stressing duty, sacrifice, and mutual support among veterans, family, and the community as they remember Pitts and his service.
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Pfc
James Ausby Pitts
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Regional School ‘of Trades
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Biddeford
Dewees Tollahd
Pallargun
Menor
Seteadam Village
Massachusetts
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Austria
William
Ternien
Fela Ty
Crete
Varer
Berner
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