Parents Boycott Carolina Schools Protest Sharon District
Statesville report on a third parent boycott as Sharon district students are kept home to protest the abolition and consolidation of their school. County Supt. T Ward Guy cites 150 to 200 affected. cases seek court orders to rebuild and halt consolidation. Other protests near Wheat Swamp and Sunny View affect hundreds more students.
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Statesville
N. C
Orth Carolina
Sharon
T. Ward Guy
County School Board
State Board of Education
Celeste Henkel
Scotts
District School Committee
Superior Court
Felix Alley
Sharon Committee
State Supreme Court
Wheat Swamp
Kinston
Sunny View
Mill Spring
Mrs W E Andrews Dies in Ozark at 93
Mrs. W. E. Andrews, 93, of Ozark, died at her home after a three week illness. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at the residence with Rev. J. B Johnson officiating. Burial followed in Claybank Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Allie Andrews, Jessie Mosley, May Lithy Harris of Ozark, Willie Patterson of Dothan. three sons Wyatt, Grover, Fred Andrews of Ozark. 28 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
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Ozark
W. E. Andrews
J. B.johnnson
Claybank
Holman Funeral Home
Misa Allie Andrews
Jeasie Mosley
May Lithy Harris
Willie Patterson
Dothan
Wyatt
Grover
Fred Andrews
Rev Ern est Johnson Dies at Lake Wales
Rev Ern est Johnson aged 51, a former Houston County resident, died Saturday in a Lake Wales Florida hospital. Funeral services were held at Webb Baptist Church with Rev E M Calbreth officiating. interment followed in Webb cemetery. He lived in Houston County until moving to Lake Wales five years ago. Surviving are his widow, four daughters, and two brothers along with a number of nieces and nephews.
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Ernest Johnson
Houston County
Lake Wales
Fla
Webb Baptist Church
E. M. Calbreth
Webb Cemetery
Ward-Wilson
Johnson
Ouston County
Wales
Aps
Joyce King
Jake Wales
Wallson
Mufaula
Siddit
Phen City
Swimming Cat Jaguar Flies to Swim Preys on Fish
The jaguar of South America is described as a versatile predator that swims and hunts fish in rivers as well as prey on monkeys high in trees, reflecting its unique aquatic behavior.
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South America
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Houston County Alabama
Public auction for cash to settle the estate of J. Val. Coltina deceased at the Houston County Courthouse Dothan Alabama on September 16 1917. Property described as Lot No 6 Block No 8 in the Tindell Addition City of Dothan record book and page details available from the Houston County Office of Probate. Administrators Carrie Hell Collinge Buford Coltina oversee the sale with sale terms posted locally.
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Alabana
Mowston
Frotste
Hearn County
Joe
Cutline
Thttesley
Auwunt
Carne Bell Collins
Bufond Gatun
J. Val. Tone
Heeston County
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
Tesirvey
Jinlee
da Peet Hook
Carrie Hell Collinge Buford Coltina
The
Betate
J. TB. Coltina
General Wainwright Retired After 45 Years in Army
General Jonathan M. Wainwright retires after 45 years of service at Fort Sam Houston. He plans civilian life at Fiddler's Green and will chair Hammond Food Stores and Alabama stock farm board of directors while serving as vice president of Acme sash window balance in Los Angeles. Governor Jester offers him a seat on Texas Good Neighbor Commission to foster ties with Latin America.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Fort Sam Houston
Bataan
Fiddler's Green
Hamond Food Stores
Alamo
Acme Sash Window Balance Company
Los Angeles
Beauford
New
Texas Pood Neighbor Commission
Rio Grande
Wainwright
Arthur McArthur Field
John B. Coulter
Fourth Army
Thomas T. Handy
Truman
Dwight D. Firenhower
Philippines
Dean
Dan
Erick
71 Year Heat Record Shattered in Mobile
In Mobile a long standing August heat record was broken yesterday when the official thermometer read 101 degrees at 4 p.m. The record had stood for 71 years since 1877 and the day proved unusually hot with the gauge peaking as the sun beat down.
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Mobile
Aug
Ministers ordained at Metthiss Church conference
A list of ministers and district workers ordained as elders of the Metthiss Church. Bishop Uiaiedo preached the closing sermon declaring the new elders to preach the gospel. Ordained ministers include Hans Jones Autuuiayile Ala Wario V Tanidsex Midhead Ate ATE Pickard and others.
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tallwood-Malone
TS. Gilmer
Darlington Ct
He M. Conner
Deum
Sprams
Jo. Daomel
DeFuniak Spraney
We OR
Greger
Sir Florala
EB. Barnes
Fort Walton Mission
Dehn Hi
Lanes Freeport Co
Dow
Caules
AL S
Galilee Ct
Mintier
Geacceville
AL Wea
Greenwood Ct
AW Spires
Wewaldtehha-Cathoway
Suebert
Rop Taawrenee
Evanechamn
BO Atkinson
Alan Aolone
ALS
Hive
Alabela Minnisters
Thas Metthiss
Uiaiedo
Oelders
Hans Jones
Autuuiayile Ala
Wario V
Tanidsex
Midhead
Ate
Pickard
Pepperell
Dacia Ga
Trade Sanctions Hit American Exports, British Hope
A fragmented report cites 14 stow of Amer Yew food purchases amid suspension linked to export difficulties to the United States. It quotes a Dinidee speaker arguing the policy aims to hobble American trade while noting Britain seeks growth in fatness, petrol, and canned foods and suggests America could buy more from Britain in the long run.
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Amer Yew
Dinidee
Amaretea
United
Gareth
Amerie Alm Minagnietes
America
Car Crash In Center Lane Injures Passenger
James Ray of Enterprise and Robert Weens collide with Naomi Bell in the Treadway car. Police report both cars crowded the center line. damage about 275 dollars. Investigations by Brooks, Mason, and Vickery found no charges Saturday.
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James Ray
Vreadawsy
Enterprise
Robert Weens
Doe
Naomi Bell
Pateotios
T .Y. Brooks
AF. Mason
M.S Vickery
M.S Vickery, No Charges Were Made Mm the Saturday As Recas
Cin
Heer Weoubas
C G Strickland 66 Dies at Donalsonville
C G Strickland 66 of Gordon route one died in a Donalsonville Ga hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Gordon Baptist Church with Rev De Stazo of Enterprise officiating. Burial followed in Gordon cemetery. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs A R Bosford Marina and Miss Zelma Strickland Gordon route one a sister Mrs Mary Walton Pensacola and numerous nieces and nephews.
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C. G. Strickland
Stxty
Gordon
Donalsonville
Gordon Baptist Church
DeStazo
Enterprise
Burgal
Gordon Cemetery
Ward-Wilson
Strickland
Spring Hill Baptist Church
A. R. Bosford
Mariimna
Zelma Strickland
Mary Walton
Pensacola
Heiress To Testify In Overell Murder Case
In Santa Ana California heiress Louise Overell, 18, and her 21 year old sweetheart George Buds Gollum face murder charges in the death of her parents aboard a yacht. The defense says Overell will testify when the trial resumes after a four day recess. The defense seeks permission to bring two explosives experts to argue the blast was accidental or a suicide plan.
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Santa Ana
Cal Sup
Heirexe
Louise Overell
George Buds Gollum
Otfo Jacobs
Walter Br. Overell
Gollim
Jacobs
Miss Overell
Gollum
Coust
Carlernandez
Walter Hoffian
Overett
Policeman Shoots His Wife To Death
A Chicago police officer fatally shoots his wife, Agnes, 45, in their home after an argument. The elder daughter watched from a doorway as the incident occurred. The officer, Bran Griswold, telephoned detectives and surrendered after the shooting. Investigators described the case as a fatal domestic incident.
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Chicago
Hen Sathsand
Dieaphter
Sith
Bran Griswold
Distiet Police Latin
Postal
Smaith
Ginwold
Griswold
Agnes
Pete Mee
Folsom Thompson Rally Speakers Amid Distress Notes
In Columbus Georgia a rally featuring Folsom and Thompson highlighted distrust and economic strain. The event drew attendees who discussed regional tensions, work conditions, and calls for action. Officials and workers spoke on unemployment, inflation, and community resilience, signaling concern over the era's economic challenges.
Pravda Slams U S Backwardness on Korea Pact
Pravda, the Soviet Communist party newspaper, accuses the United States delegation on the joint Korea commission of hindering Moscow decisions from the 1945 conference. It notes the commission’s inactivity and claims Washington is unwilling to fulfill Moscow, and Russian and U S. zones divide Korea while talks of a four power Washington conference to grant Korea freedom under UN supervision emerge.
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Moscow
Pravda
United States
Joint Commission For
Korea
Joint Commission
U.S
U. S
President Truman Leads First Fort Read Visit Amid Naval Base Events
President Truman on his first trip with the independence leads a multi attendee procession including Capt. J Griggs and Colonel Seheviches at Walter Read Fort Read Naval Base. Fort Read hosts the Inter American Conference session with Mrs. Truman and Miss Trumas among White House guests. Weather slows some ceremonies but the President continues to oversee Independence Day activities and base tours.
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Fort Read
J. Griggs
USS
Naval Base Conmmandant
Trincdast
Seheviches
Walter Fred
Truman
Margaret Trumas
White House
Aly
Tratran
Inter-Armerican
Washington
Bedershone
Belen
Fragmented Text on Elections and Political Contention
A garbled OCR passage references various political actors and topics, mentioning percentages, wards, and cities. It alludes to debates over independence and regional issues, with scattered fragments pointing toward election discourse, editorials, and public sentiment without coherent detail.
Dear Miss Dix Advice on young marriage and proxy weddings
Dorothy Dix counsels a 19 year old father and a 18 year old daughter facing love and marriage conflicts. The man warns that divorce leaves lifelong stains while the woman considers confessing feelings and proposes meeting him to judge seriousness. A sister asks about proxy marriage to recognize an unwed mother’s child.
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Miss DIX
Marrage
Filet Mignon Costs 22 Cents Inflation Rants Grow
A chaotic, satirical piece recounts rising prices for filet mignon at 22 cents and dueling protests over inflation. The text parodies diners, beer costs, and fashion while lampooning politicians and economic woes, with scattered names and places interwoven in a newspaper-card style summary.
55 Persons Arrested Here During Weekend
Weekend arrests reported by city and county law enforcement show a wide range of offenses from public indecency to misconduct. Three named individuals Juan Laveen Fullmore Sata and Dun Kloysd were seized near Cotton wood for receiving and concealing stolen property. Additional charges include battery and disturbance as officers pursued other cases.
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Duban
Fas
Wae Conn
Atvaer
Neproes
Juan Laveen
Fullmore
Dun
Moehoad
Pelle Gruinkenoess
Thunderstorm potential from washing machine current
A note explains that a washing machine’s electrical current could drive a sizable thunderstorm in a week’s time. Each lightning flash shows massive power, but its energy is brief, limiting overall impact.
Labor Day Rally Urges AFL to Fight Enemies at Ballot Box
President Green of the AFL calls workers to defeat pro Taft Hartley supporters in 1948 elections. He pledges a two pronged plan including court challenges and a broad political push to repeal the law, plus a 1948 program for price controls jobs housing and higher wages.
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Chicago
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor
AFL
Soldier Field
Green
Supreme Court
Man And Woman Face Trial For Murder
In Linden Alabama Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderson are set to stand trial for murder in the death of Lowery J Digman, the disposition tied to arsenic traces found in the exhumed body. Arrested in Birmingham May 23 they were bound over to Marenge County authorities on first degree murder warrants. Gilbert Anderson posted 3500 dollar bond while Mrs Anderson is held without bond. They were indicted August 19 by a grand jury with defense attorneys James Gibson John Drinkard and Edward DeGraffenreid representing them.
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Linden, Ala
Gilbert Anderson
Lowery J. Digman
Anderson
James Gibson
Birmingham
John Drinkard
Linden
Kdward Degraffenreid
Tuscaloosa
Haleburg Man Held On Liquor Violation
James Felix Harp of near Haleburg was freed on $300 bond after arrest on fly possession and operating an unregistered still. State Officer J W Hicks and ATU Investigator J L White carried out the raid, seizing 60 gallons of mash and a 253 gallon sit. Commissioner J We Daughtry reported the finding today.
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James Felix Harp
Haleburg
U.S
J. W. Hicks
ATU
J. L. White
Harp
J. We Daughtry
Endorsement and Housing Bill Action Noted in Congress
Number 6 of the government was endorsed. A minority report from the housing committee supporting the Wagner Ellender Taft housing bill was rejected 2 796 to 729, and the majority report calling for ejecting all non veterans from public housing and giving priority to veterans in future projects was approved. Five national vice commanders were elected by acclamation including Joseph White of College Park Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Committee
Congress
Joseph White
Collgte Park
Doris Duke Weds Dominican Official Rubirosa in Paris
Paris AP report says Doris Duke, 40, married Po filio Rubirosa, Dominican Republic envoy, at the Dominican consulate. Ceremony on Dominican soil followed Napoleonic code rules with a promise to obey. Duke's fortune cited between 53 million and 200 million, plus control of the Duke Endowment Foundation valued around 200 million.
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Paris
Doris Duke
Filio Rubirosa
Dominican Republic
Miss Duke
James H. R. Cromwell
Roosevelt
Canada
Rubirosa
Danielle Darrieux
Flor. de Oro Trujillo
Rafael Trujillo
Salvadore E. Paradas
Avenue Messinne
Republic
Duke Endowment Foundation
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God Save the
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Mayer
Dorothy Dix
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Dade
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Southside Granite Co
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Jack Kingry
Lichtweight
Speigner Concrete Block Co
Garrison Cleaners
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James D. Grow
Ray Laboratory
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