Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
The Big Creek Singing Convention meets next Sunday at Rehobeth with J Harvey Etheridge as chairman. all gospel singers invited and officers to be elected. Dothan VFW post holds 7:30 p m meeting at 110 1 2 South Oates Street with delegates reporting on the St Louis convention. Dr W Hunt Boyd of Houston speaks at 7 a m on No Security Without Investment on WDIG. Magnolia church holds annual homecoming Sacred Harp singing southeast of Midland City next Sunday. Sergeant Thomas O Faulk, son of Tom Faulk of Clio, has been transferred from Maxwell Field to the European area for a year with the U S Air Force. Kiwanis talks and club reports noted during meetings in Dothan and Chipley. regional Hay Scout Council reps attend Region Five meeting in Montgomery tomorrow. Harley E E Erb to preside as regional executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Creek
Rehobeth
J. Harvey Etheridge
Dothan
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
South Oates Street
William Griggs
Ben May
V. FL. OW
Woa
St. Louis
W. Hunt Boyd
Houston
Texas
Bcst
WDIG
Magnolia Church
Midland City
W. T. Weed
Thomas O Faulk
Tom Faulk
Clio
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
U. S. Air Force
Faulk
Europe
Ninth Air Force
Robert McRigtt
Joe Saliba
Weil
Alabama
Hay Secort Council
Jefferson Davis Hatel
Harley EE. Erb
New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady Amid Bales Shift
Cotton market in New Orleans shows steady prices with futures and cash prices fluctuating. Nearby contracts and later months display mixed quotes across Oct, Dec, and May as traders monitor open, high, low, and close figures.
Freedom Short Lived For Jefferson Thomas
Jefferson Thomas, a 30 year old Houston County man, was arrested for public drunkenness over the weekend and released in Inferior Court on a technicality. He returned to the sheriff and reclaimed whiskey seized at arrest. Deputies later arrested him again at Rehobeth district for drinking and cursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Thomas
Houston County
Feldridge Cameron
Mose Harper
Rehobeth
Oan
Thomas
Siege at City Hall Highlights Berlin Cold War Tensions
Western police sought refuge in Allied liaison offices as a Soviet led siege at City Hall unfolded. Brig. Gen. Jean Ganeval secured a brief safe conduct, but Russian troops surrounded the convoy and detained several Americans British and French officers and journalists. The episode intensified Berlin's east west civil conflict amid Western protests and high level talks in Washington and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liiaison
Jean Ganeval
Alexander Kottkoy
Burletimer
Amerean
Thronpus
Rudolph Wagner
Paul Markgraft
Berlin
Eiph
Amercun
William Babcock
John Ki. Davisson
Haie Y i
City Hall
Raken
Babcock
Public show of unity as leaders attend Prague ceremony
President Klement Gottwald Premier Antona Zapotocky and Parliament Speaker Oldrich John attended a Prague museum ceremony after 4 pm with Ram in Dothan signaling the service. Zapotocky warned against reactionary elements and praised Benes as memory guides for a democratic republic. Meanwhile strikes by CTO Longshoremen, AFL drivers, and port activity affected New York and Holland Tunnel traffic as supply chains strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Klement Gottwald
Antona Zapotocky
Oldrich John
Ram
Dothan
Prague
Prorak
New World Symphony
Hitler
Zapotocky
Corns Bist
Waco
Hingue Este
Ten Peoples
Benes
Signi
Nationali
Troetes
Dvorak
Jabert
Puble Affecton
Strakinge
CTO Longshoremen's Union
sheada sap nen + Conmaunists
Atiatavats
Store At Arms
Tene
New York
AFL
AFL Teamsters
Litte
Holland Tunnel
New York Port Authority
Fractured Campaign Snippet Amid Inflation Debate
A garbled wartime era style snippet shows political figures trading accusations on inflation and the Democrats. Mentions Truman era controls and Republican critiques of high prices and policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Republcan
Staraen
Marsios Aes
AL Tranats
Peices Stace
Wien
Totsa
Cole
Primm Criticizes Col Rushton and Dixiecrats
W J Primm Jr, assistant to the Democratic National Committee, continues to attack Marion Rushton and the Alabama States Rights group. He says Rushton should resign from the Alabama Democratic National Committee, while Rushton cites a lack of need to resign and offers to step aside only if elected. The dispute centers on Dixiecrat alignment and influence over Alabama politics and national party unity.
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Washington
W. J. Primm
Chaiman
Marion Rushton
States’ Rights
Alabama
Rushton
Saich Prioom
National Coumutterman Beca “Se
Nees
Piamm
Montgomery
Hoshies
Sondhera Party
Rostitan
Dikanerai Pastead
Todass
Ruston
Democrane Martierial
Witten Seinster McCarathy
Inge
Dus Otter Te Eeryn
Maatte
Ala Saimia
Wars‘ton
Gov
Anyese
Democratic National Committee
Col Rushton
Philaded
Pher
Charnean McGrath
National Party
Ae Jefferson. Hs
Howard Extension Classes Begin Monday Night
The fall quarter of the Dothan unit of the Howard College extension department opens at 7 p m Monday. Howard College speakers Dr. Gilbert L. Guffin or Dr. Vernon G. Davidson attend. Classes meet at First Baptist Church with A De Zhinden teaching New Testament and new Old Testament and church administration courses by Oland Wilson and J W Hawgood. Public welcome for Christian workers seeking training. Enrollment expected to exceed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Howard College Extension Department
Oland Wilson
Gilbert L. Guffin
Vernon G. Davidson
Howard College
First Baptist Church
A. de Zhinden
Meadland Avenue Baptist Church
French Cabinet Crisis Ledger as Schuman Faces Bonus Vote
Fragmentary report notes debate over a bonus payment and political maneuvering around Schuman. It mentions votes against Schuman, cabinet changes, and brief tenures of ministers in a France government led by Schuman and successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ds Brewnie
Schuman
Toe Vo
Schuman Tastonchene Gariniv
Fren
Comptotriats
Reehtists
Mie
Andre Marie
Oun Sulust
France
Wotil Schunsim
Wheat prices rise on flour offers from mills on Chicago Board
Chicago wheat futures climbed as mills bid in response to government flour purchase offers. September soybeans rose modestly while corn and oats showed mixed gains. December wheat traded around 2.24 per bushel and soybeans near 2.49 1/2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Prompt Classing of Cotton Assured
Senator John Sparkman and Senator Lister Hill announced that the Agriculture Department will strive to provide prompt cotton classing service at the Montgomery Production Marketing Administration office. They cited farmer complaints about delays hindering Alabama cotton loans and urged expanded Montgomery staff before North Alabama shipments begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Department of Agriculture
Montgomery
Farmers of
Alabama
North Alabama
Thompson and Talmadge vie in Georgia primary clash
In Georgia's hot primary, Thompson a PH D school man and party standard bearer refuses to yield to Talmadge who sits in the governor's chair but vows to return. The race centers on white supremacy civil rights and Thompson's school funding record as Kluxers back Talmadge and cross burnings occur in Perry and Valdosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
State Supreme Court
Talmadge
Georgia
Ku Klux Klan
Perry
Valdosta
Drunaks
Talmadze
Joseph A. Rabin
Hoke Willis
Ulds
Richard Russell
Eugene Cox
J. Neely Peacock
Albany
W. M. Wheeler
John S. Gibson
Douglas
Country Johnston
James C. Davis
Helen Douglas Menkin
Wyman C. Lowe
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher Amid Trading
Futures settled with gains between 35 and 59 cents a bale as Oct 2034 and May 3022 activity dominated the session. The price mix showed notable shifts across contracts with uneven movement and market chatter present. A separate line notes Yellowstone National Park average annual snowfall near 100 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park Weather Station
Last Rites Held For Vance Ward
Funeral services for Vance Ward were held at 3:30 p.m. at Headland Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. A. D. Zbinden officiating. Ward died early Monday in the Veterans hospital in Memphis, Tennessee after thirty years at The Eagle, with Ward-Wilson Funeral Home in charge and pallbearers from co workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Ward
Veterans Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Headland Avenue Baptist Church
A. D. Zbinden
City Cemetery
Ward-Wilson
Horace Hal
J. C Kent
Nat C. Faulk
Pete Tremmell
Russell Arnold
Joe Kelly
the Eagle
Ward
Smith Hall
J. S. Talley
S. M. Bentley
Smith Deal
Frank Gwaltney
Myer Blumberg
H. D. Heath
A. O. Sullivan
Henry Arnold
Fire and Police Departments
Livestock Market Report from Montgomery Union Stock Yards
Estimated salable receipts: cattle 800, calves 500, hogs 200. Trade slower for cattle with early steady sales. good lightweight steers and heifers 24.00 26.00, medium 20.00 24.00, common down to 16.50. cows 17.00 20.00. calves mixed 18.50 23.75. hogs opening fairly active and steady with Tuesday. barrows and gilts 180 240 lb 25.50 26.50, 210 270 lb 24.00 24.50, 270 500 lb 22.00 23.00, 160 180 lb 24.00 24.50. Sows 180 500 lb 20.00 22.50, 300 400 lb 18.00 19.00. stags 16.00 17.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Mit
Union Stock Yards
Marshall comments on Berlin talks and U.S. policy
General Marshall said hopes for quiet meetings in Berlin had failed and praised Germany for restraint during incidents. He affirmed that the United States continues not to negotiate under pressure and that policy remains in effect. He would address questions later and noted the State Department studies a report from four military governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maghall
Berlin
United States
Marshall
Marsh
State Department
Benin
Council Eyes Detailed Plan to Improve Dothan Pools
The council urged Moxley to present complete cost data and all necessary details to showcase Dothan swimming pools and recreation facilities as top in class. Dees suggested a simple demonstration approach, while Mosley outlined a campaign to sell the plan to citizens once the passing plan is finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxley
Dothan
Dees
Mosley
Deaths J. B. Sasser 63 Graceville illness
J B Sasser died at his Graceville home after a long illness. He lived in Cottonwood before moving to Graceville six years ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced when his son arrives from Alaska. Surviving are his wife four sons and five daughters with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrene Henderson
Panama City
Daisy Cooley
Cottonwood
Tiny Garner
Graceville
Jennie Eemenstein
Detroit
Mich
John Sasser
Slocomy
Hichard Sasser
Bonifay
Carstopher Sasser
Jim Sasser
Malvern
Sara Clark
Columbus
Cordelia Smith
Comb
Christian Faulk
Slocomb
Jane Turner
Death notices for Mrs. M. A. Parramore and Augusta Thorpe
Mrs. M. A. Parramore sixty six of Ashford route one died in a Dothan hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at Bluff Springs Church with interment in Bluff Springs cemetery. Survivors include husband ten sons two daughters and numerous relatives. Augusta Thorpe seventy six died suddenly at her residence south of Samson. Funeral at Trave ers Rest marked by Rev James Powell with burial at church cemetery and numerous survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Parramore
Ashford
Dothan
Bluff Springs
C. E. Trawicx
J. H. Whippler
Columbus
M. H. Parramore
Wewahitchka
Fla
E. H. Parramore
Headland
MG. Parramore
Windermere
Hollis Parram
Lous
Wilson
Colusmmous
Chidren
Eght Wreat Grane
Geneva
Funes
Augusta Thorpe
Sevens
Samson Sunda
Traveers Rest
James + Powell
Burnal
Pallims
Thrope
Sarah
James Jones
Austria
Minerwin Maynard
Enterprise
Lalf Cannon
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Dothan Kiwanis Club
Chipley
Florida Club
John Rish
Chitf Schwalb
Dothan Club
Solomon Baxter
New Orleans
Ponce
Sherwin-Williams
Gelion
Paars
Foster
Associated Press
Richard Ko O'Malley
Henry Borrowsis
Ieade
Socialist, Unity Party
SED
Action Cannuties
London
Crys
National Security Council
White House
Nan
Con- Heeton
Ean Dass
Lucillle D. Clay
Amene
Assembly
Primm
Col. Rushton
Dixiecrats
McGrath
Collis Siten
Tig
Theos
Diskocrats
Thidian
Barkley
Brooeham Post
Moe Cotston Cary
Lokin
Desiecrate
Alandarnin
Fra Dison
Horace Wiliancon
Notrpany
Dixon
Wilonsen
Quent
Frankkin
Colt Rushton
Omavid
Colonel Riushton
Drneernatie National
Dixie Crass
Messans
Artitasina
Rand Joe Daly
Cones Bette Yor Ell
Howard Extension
Mantz
Tenita Mantz
Paul Mantz
Cleveland
Hollywood
Cal
Long Beach
Chicago Grain
GRIFFIN GLACK + BROWN
Vance
Sasser
Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Harry P. Hall
S. Foster
Ana
Kresky
HS Wintees
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc
J. L. Harris
Roofing Company
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