Four National Guard Batteries Reactivated in Alabama
The 933rd Field Artillery battalion will reactivate four batteries on Friday night at armories in Elba Geneva Troy and Samson. Lt. Col. Francis Farris notes enlistment of personnel and highlights a World War II record including Croix de Guerre citations. Battalion HQ is in Enterprise with the Headquarters Battery and Medical Detachment.
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Enterprise
Alabama National Guard
933Rd Field Artillery
Francis Farris
Elba
Henry A. Dorsey
Geneva
Frederick M. Fleming, Jr
National Guard
Africa
Italy
France
Alsace- Lorraine
Germany
Austria
Asell
Taxi Driver Charged With Drunken Driving and Assault
Dothan taxi driver Huey Lee Skeen was named in two circuit court warrants charging driving while intoxicated and assault with intent to rape. He was arrested after a Wednesday morning stop and later jailed. A young woman reported an attempted assault Tuesday near Brannon's Stand on the Dothan Enterprise highway and gave a written statement but declined to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey Lee Skeen
Dothan
Skeen
Brannon
Dothan Enterprise Highway
Few Absentee Ballots Issued in Mobile County Vote
Only 54 absentee ballots have been issued for the November 5 general election in Mobile County, far fewer than the several times this number requested before the last summer’s Democratic primaries.
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Mobile
Farm Bureau Convention Debates Labor Rights And Policy
The Alabama Farm Bureau convenes with a resolutions panel rejecting a national strike and lockout ban. A labor management plan favors arbitration and equal rights, while Edward A. O Neal urges stronger agricultural unity and vigilance against permanent cheap-food policy. The program includes Joe Poole on agriculture policy and talks on teacher salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
CIO
Bureau
Labor Management
Resolutions Committee
Farm Bureau
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
OU Neal
Farni Buretta
O'Neal
South
Midwest
Lee
Sam
Convents Assembly
Joe Poole
A. R. Meadows
Meadows
Furm
William O Traylor Dies At Cottonwood
Funeral services for William O Traylor aged forty three who died at his home in Cottonwood after a long illness will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at the Cottonwood Baptist Church with Rev Doughtry Balcome and Henderson officiating Burial will follow in the city cemetery John son Wilkerson in charge Surviving are his wife Ruby Traylor a daughter Donnie Frith two sisters Annie Boyett and Will Marsh Madrid four brothers Joe Traylor Madrid John Harvey and Lee Traylor Cottonwood route two several nieces and nephews Traylor a member of the Methodist Church was born and reared in Cottonwood living there until moving to Florida in 1939 He moved back to Cottonwood in 144 Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Traylor
Cottonwood
Cottonwood Baptist Church
Doughtry
Balcome
Henderson
Johnson Wilkerson
Ruby Traylor
Donnie Frith
Harris R Griffin Funeral in Troy Details
Harris Randolph Griffin 30 of East Washington Street Dothan died Tuesday in Troy hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held at his parents home in Troy with Dr. Claude T Ammerman officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. He was a bus driver for Avanza Coach Lines in Dothan. Surviving are his wife Edna Grimes Griffin a son Joseph Randolph Griffin his parents Mr and Mrs C A Griffin Troy two sisters Mrs Louis Pippin Norfolk VA and Mrs Laren Hall Troy plus other relatives. Active pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers from First Baptist Church Baraca class.
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Harrig Randolph Griffin
East Washington St
Dothan
Troy Hospital
Troy
Claude T. Ammerman
First Baptist Church
Oakwood
McGehee
Louis’ Pippin
Norfolk
Laren Hall
James Wood
T. Babcock
Charles Harrell
Doughty Griffin
Jack Fryer
Jimny Giddens
Bill McBryde
C. T. Brown
Spencer Bruce
Bull Opletre
O. N. Edge
Chartson Sacks
First Baptist Baraca
Exchange Club Plans to Sponsor Show
The Exchange Club announced plans to sponsor a show titled Dear Math during the week out Jan. The meeting was attended by 34 persons, including two from out of town. Mr. Holly and Mr. Davis of Birmingham attended and Navy Day programs were highlighted. Lawrence Oakley arranged the program and J. Beatles led the distillation night committee.
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Exchange Club
Thait
Math
Mietia
Holly
Mr. Davis
Birminghams
Navy
Lawrence Oakley
J. Beatles
Werks Around 10 Days With Bullet In Head
A man reportedly lived ten days with a bullet in his head after a mishap in Rockport. The 22 centime mile bullet was found yesterday and removed from his head at Swedish American Huyspatal. Tadight oat Gregory Green and Dro Gregory Green were involved in the incident and the man’s condition was described as improving in hospital.
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Gallet Aatas
Bette
Gregory Green
Heavy Court Docket Set At Enterprise
Coffee County Circuit Court Enterprise division prepares a heavy docket for the full criminal term. Fourteen cases listed for trial with eight felonies. The term begins the week of November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Coffee County Circuit Court
Mody Sent To Adel Marianna
The body of Odie Henness, 34, was sent to Adel for burial. Mr. Uodtin, a native of Adel, died at the Marianna State Hospital with burial arrangements handled by Neal Funeral Home in this city.
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Marianna
Henness
Odie
Adel Gia
Uodtin
Adel
Tuberculonis Nespitid
Neal
Henie
New Orleans Cotton Prices and Market Notes
Prices for New Orleans cotton rose with gains of 4.25 to 10.00 a bale over the previous trend. Market chatter cites steady to firm trade, with figures for December March May and July futures, and discussions on regional production and wage considerations for 1946 47 school year salaries and teacher pay trends.
Cotton futures surge then reverse after halt in New York
Cotton futures trading resumed after a temporary halt and quickly moved more than five dollars a bale up before tumbling. Nearby positions fell as much as seven dollars and seventy five cents from the top, with the market ending mixed as traders cited waves of buying and liquidation amid broad Southern offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Culverhouse Dies After Train Collision
R F Culverhouse fifty on Ariton route died from injuries after the truck he rode in was struck by a train last Wednesday. Funeral set for Friday at Center Ridge Church with two local pastors officiating and Holman Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife Tessie Danner Culverhouse son Tillie and several relatives.
Two Wiregrass Veterans Re-Enlist in Navy
Two Wiregrass veterans re-enlisted in Uncle Sans Navy per the local Navy Recruiting Station. Willie D. Divine, 22, of Elba Route Three, and Oscar Lee Grant, 21, of 621 West Franklin, reentered as seamen first class after prior ranks of ship's cook second class and steward's mate first class. Both are headed to Charleston, South Carolina, for further assignment.
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Uncle Sans Navy
Willie D. Divine
Elba
Oscar Lee Grant
West Franklin
Divine
Grant
Charleston
S. C
United Nations Armament Debate Heats Up at Assembly
The General Assembly wrestles with Soviet and American disarmament plans. Mulotov attacks proposed unequal votes while Austin defends U.S. stance on universal disarmament and inspections. The steering committee clears a Russian agenda item, signaling a clash over arms reductions and atomic control.
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Cuba
Australia
Manuilsky
United Nations
General Assembly
Steermen
Philip J. Noel-Baker
Sritust
Political and Security Committee
Assembly
Mulotov
Warren R. Austin
Security Council
Austin
United States
Russia
James F. Byrnes
Truman
United Nation
Byrnes
Trutsan
Molotov
America
Playful Crouty Chic Agg We Refrain From Naming
Fragmentary OCR text references Justina Nascol and a statement by a minister about preventing his wife from something. No clear event dates places or organizations are readable.
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Justina Nascol
Foun Ea
Nuse
State Takes Steps For Certificates To Replace Rusty Tags
Montgomery AP State Revenue Commissioner A C Pitts announced an agreement to issue emergency certificates to replace unsatisfactory 1947 license plates. Probate judges will issue certificates and replacement tags will follow as materials permit. The program targets worst cases first with weeks of delay before clerks receive certificates. Owners must submit original tags with receipts when requesting substitutes.
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Montgomery
State Revenue
A. C. Pitts
Atto
Tae
Pitts
Meir
Permits Granted for Two Buildings in City
The Fire Department issued two building permits totaling $4 175 yesterday. Frank Gentle receives a permit for a used car lot office at 601 North Oaks with projected cost 1 675. J Mitchell secures a residence permit on the 600 block of Sixth Avenue at 2 500.
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Frank ©. Gentle
North Oaes
J. Mitchell
Sixth Avenue
Voting managers receive keys for county machines
Houston County courthouse session allocates voting machine keys to managers and sets 30 dollars as fees to count absentee votes. Probate Judge Saxon Poyner notes 47 absentee ballot applications filed and announces next Tuesday’s general election. Representative W D Malone promotes Constitutional Amendment No 4 Boswell Amendment to bar unqualified Black voters.
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Houston County
Saxon Poyner
Poyner
W. D. Malone
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Folsom Gives $40,000 to National Democratic Fund
Alabama Governor nomine James E. Folsom turned over a 40 000 dollar check to the Democratic National Committee with about 16 000 more anticipated. The donation, described as the largest ever by Alabama Democrats in an off year, was witnessed by Mrs Lennard Thomas and came ahead of next week's election.
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Folsom
National Democratic Fund
Washington
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Democratic National Committee
Lennard Thomas
White House
Samford Improves After Serious Illness at Home
AP reports a slight improvement in the condition of Thomas D. Samford former United States attorney at Montgomery who has been seriously ill at his Opelika home.
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Mobile
Thomas D. Samford
United States
Montgomery
Opelika
Funeral Service Held For J. E. Enfinger, 64
Funeral services for J E Enfinger sixty four of Hartford route three who was killed in a truck automobile crash near Bonifay last Thursday night were conducted at Pond Town church with Rev Alton Thomas officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Holman of Hartford directing Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Quilla Blocker Hartford route three four sons Lee and Buster Enfinger Hartford route two William Enfinger Hartford route one and Lester Enfinger US Army California a sister Mrs Martha Ann Adams Bonifay and a brother Emanuel Enfinger Hartford route one
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J. E. Enfinger
Hartford
Bonifay
Pondtown Church
Alton Thomas
Church
Holman
Enfinger
Henry Mixon
Startford
Mixon
Quilla Blocker
Lee
Buster Enfinger
William Enfinger
Lester Enfinger
U. S.army
California
Martha Ann Adams
Emanuel Enfinger
Shrine Club Opens Rooms In City
The Wiregrass Shrine Club will open club rooms tomorrow at 110 12 South Oates Street. J O Garrett was named to manage the rooms. Attending the board meeting were J B Davis president Paul Gamble treasurer C L Golding secretary and board members M L Kelley Roy Scarborough M R Morrenle J B Hunt D C Loftin Joannie Daniels of Midland City and Jack Bridges and L O Johnson of Headland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiregrass Shrine Club
South Oates Street
J. O. Garrett
J. B. Davis
Paul Gamble
C. L. Golding
M. L. Kelley
Roy Scarborough
M. R. Morrenle
J. B. Hunt
D. C. Loftin
Mustard Competes With Pepper as Americas Favorite Spice
A brief note ranks mustard and pepper among the top spices in American usage, highlighting mustard's popularity and its traditional role in pairing with various foods. It mentions culinary uses and broad consumer appeal.
Floridians study statewide livestock fencing plan
In Tallahassee Governor Caldwell chaired a conference where officials and leaders endorsed a 9.1 statewide fencing plan to curb timber losses from fires caused by cattle. W. C. Sherman of Panama City urged full adoption. committee to promote forest conservation and woodlands restocking was named with X. L. Pellicer as chair.
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Tallahassee
Florida
G. Millard Caldwell
Ness
Adop
W. C. Sherman
Panama City
Sherman
X. L. Pellicer
St. August
Yellow Mustard Emetic Effect Noted in Trial
A study reports that yellow mustard can stimulate digestive fluids and act as an emetic when given in strong doses. The finding notes mustard's potential to induce vomiting as part of its physiological effect in the subject group.
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W. V. Mitchell
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The
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G. F. Pennington
A. Z. Tyson
Jim Skipper
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Dorman Jinkins
Ben McCurdile
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Chester Gilmore
R. O. Wells
Dan Marshal
Joe Cook
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Kingly
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Roy Cain
A. G. Granger
Harris R. Griffin
Testo
Mody
New Orleans
R. F. Culverhouse
Ozark
R. F
Bob’ Culverhouse
Ariton
Dvo
Center Ridge Church
K. E. Craughn
W. E. DeSharv
Samford
Shrine Club
James L. Orr
Miami
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Wasniton
Brewton Eng. CO
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