Beauty pageant in Ashford highlights Wiregrass life
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass notes Ashford Lions Club will select a beauty queen Wednesday at 7 38 p m with a preceding variety show. The winner will contend for queen of the National Peanut Festival in Dothan on October 21 22. Bill Lewis in charge. Alabama Retail Furniture Dealers directors meet in Dothan with luncheon at 12 30 p m, business session at 2 30 p m, barbecue at 7 30 p m. Howard Grimes of Montgomery is president. An American Legion post will be organized at Cottonwood Wednesday night with meeting at 7 30 p m at Cottonwood city hall. World War One and Two veterans urged to attend.
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Yreg Ashford
Lions Club
City
Dothan
Alabama Retail Furniture Dealers Association
Houston Hotel
Dothan Country Club
Howard Grimes
Montgomery
American Legion
Coottonwood
S. B. Woodham
J. A. Tucker
Union Springs
J. P. Faulk, Jr
Ninth District
Cottonwood City Hall
Six UA leaders to attend Air University seminar
Roy Killingsworth of Dothan and five other student leaders from the University of Alabama are selected to attend a seminar at Maxwell Air Force Base on September 17 as part of Air Force Day activities. About 50 students from several southern states will participate. Meanwhile Navy updates note Seaman Robert L. Slay of Ozark serves on USS Philippine Sea, which earned the battle efficiency pennant and E for excellence. William H. Strickland of Donalsonville serves on USS Pocono as part of the Persian Gulf cruise under Vice Admiral Duncan. A fire on South Foster Street damaged a parked car with a Georgia tag, burned a seat hole, and caused no further damage.
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Roy Killingsworth
Dothan
Student Government Association
University of Alabama
Air University
Maxwell Air Force
Montgomery
Robert L. Slay
Lucile Slay
Ozark
Philippine Sea
Navy
William H. Strickland
U.S. Navy
D. W. Strickland
Donalsonville
Pocono
Donald B. Duncan
USN
South Foster Street
Georgia
Floyd Harris
Soapy Water Beneficial to Plants, USDA Says
The U S Department of Agriculture says soapy water is probably beneficial to plants. Impeachment proceedings against an American president occurred only once, against Andrew Johnson in 1868, and failed.
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The
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Andrew Johnson
Mahone Registration University Opens at Alabama
Registration at the University of Alabama starts September 2 per Dean of Admissions William F. Adams. Freshmen convocation is set for September 22 in Morgan Hall auditorium, with a second mass convocation September 23 at 8 am. President Gallalee hosts a lawn reception September 23 followed by a street dance in front of the administration building. Joe Piper announces a flash card squad for three games in Tuscaloosa and the Georgia and Auburn games in Birmingham.
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Joe Piper
Tuscaloosa
Georgia
Auburn
Birmingham
Union
Cottonwood Man Held After Public Safety Incident
Cottonwood resident Cottonwood Black person, 42, is held in Houston County jail on an assault charge following a Saturday night public safety incident involving Arthur Smith, another Black man. Deputies say an argument with Smith’s wife led to a confrontation in Cochran’s yard. Smith was struck on the left side with a single barreled object. Smith’s hospital check indicated injuries were not serious. Cochran was arrested by Cottonwood Police Chief Lonnie Granger and jailed before sheriff’s deputies arrived.
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West Cochran
Houston
Arthur Smith
Cochran
Smith
Cottonwood
Lonnie Granger
Doctor's Wife Robbed Of Diamond and Cash
Mrs E C Clayton wife of a physician in Leeds Alabama was robbed of a diamond ring and 250 dollars by a masked white bandit who entered while she was alone and threatened her with a pistol saying he would kill her if she made a false move Her husband was inside performing an emergency operation at the time.
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Leeds
Ala
E. C. Clayton
Hyderabad invasion begins as Indian troops advance on state
General Singh ordered the assault to restore peace in Hyderabad after the Nizam refused to disband Razakaars and hand over Secunderabad. Reports say about 450 Western nationals remain in the capital, with looter defenses stockpiling arms as railways and bridges are targeted to delay advance. Indian communique notes lack of seacoast and Hyderabad’s isolation in the union.
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Hyderabad
Singh
Poona
Nizam
The
Razakaars
Secunderabad
India
Ito
Indian Union
Fragmented OCR Summary Card
The text appears to discuss an animal or creature described as not a man eater by nature and suggests it will prove difficult for humans when provoked. It is incomplete and lacks clear context or identifiable entities.
Cotton ginning reports show sharp rises in district
First ginning reports from the district office of the Bureau of Agriculture reveal cotton ginned in 1948 up to three times higher than 1947 in thirteen of thirty seven counties. District agent A D Wilkerson notes remaining counties will report soon as data from three states covers 37 counties.
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Department of Commerce
Bureau of Agriculture
A. D. Wilkerson
Houston
Henry
Geneva
Dale
Crenshaw
Covington
Coffee
Bullock
Barbour
Pie
Randolph County
Gan Bay
Early County
Jackson County
Fla
Russia Is Bluffing, Congressman Sikes Tells VFW Audience
Congressman Bob Sikes told about 100 Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates at a district meeting in Marianna that Russia is bluffing and not ready for war. He urged arming convoys to Berlin to break the impasse, warned of rising Soviet air power but no atomic bomb before 1950, and urged strong defense and negotiated peace on a clear basis. The talk closed a two day convention with local officials and VFW leaders in attendance.
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Marianna
Russia
Bob Sikes
Sikes
United States
Berlin
Europe
H. C. Harris
VFW
Jackson County
RK. F. Pierce, Jr
Truman Barkley ticket eyed in the South by Dixiecrats
Reece said the Dixiecrats have a fair chance to carry South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and possibly Georgia and Florida. They plan a Thursday meeting in Tennessee to decide on entering the presidential race. He noted no move yet by Wallace third party, but time remains. Dewey expects to meet several political cheerers before boarding his campaign train for a western state swing.
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Truman-Barkley
South
South Carolina
Alabamia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Reece
Wallace
Politi
Dewey
Cotton reaches final in tense race at Eastville meet
A fragmented report notes Cotton competing in a late event at an Eastville track meet. The garbled OCR hints at times, scores, and participant identifiers but no clear final result or standings emerge. The piece preserves names and numbers likely tied to the event and participant roster.
University to Open Physical Education Building in Fall
University of Alabama will open a new Physical Education building this fall between Woods Hall and Ridgecrest. The structure, a WWII US Army motor pool rebuilt for education, includes a gymnasium and health science labs. Dr Sharman, with Dr Baughman and Prof Arey, will lead health education, science, and physical activities.
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Shurman
Department of Physical Education
Sharman
Willis J. Baughman
Charles Arey
Orvil House
48 Arrests Made Here On Weekend Fortnight
Weekend arrests filled Dothan and Houston County streets with mainly minor charges. Two driving while intoxicated cases were handled by city police, naming Clyde Rich and J Willis McKee among others. details on several other arrests appear in jail records.
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Dothan
Houston County
Clyde
Rich
Gulf Hammack Lake
Kia
J. Willis McKee
Headland Scvte
Thomas ‘Jabe’ Fina
Livestock market reports from Georgia Alabama and Florida
Livestock arrivals reach 500 cattle 260 calves and 380 hogs at major plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Ga Dothan Ala Jacksonville and Tallahassee Fla Prices for hogs mostly steady vs last Friday with composite values across weight classes Good to choice barrows and gilts 180-240 lb 25.00-26.50 240-270 lb 24.50-25.00 270+ lb 22.50-24.50 lighter ranges 140-180 lb 21.50-28.00 and 180-240 lb 23.00-25.75 Cattle trade opening strong to 50 higher with total receipts about 1400 head Slaughter cattle and stockers showing firm footing Good weight steers 800-1000 lb 26.00-27.00 other weights 24.00-26.00 Calves 400-450 lb 24.00-25.50 undersized calves 17.00-19.00 Hogs opening active steady with last week Lots 180-240 lb 25.50-26.50 240-270 lb 24.00-24.50 270-500 lb 22.00-23.00 Sows 300-500 lb 18.00-19.00 lighter ends 16.00-17.00
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Awwille
Galston
Livestogan
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Thomasville
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Florida
M Ldu
Lews
Montgomery
Federal State Market News Service
Burglar Grounded in Singapore by Fence Rescue
An attempted burglary in Singapore ended when a would-be thief was knocked to the ground by air blast and a fence collapse, followed by a shot fired as authorities closed in. The incident disrupted passage at a depot and involved a tense standoff before officers secured the area.
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Singapore
Vostare
Atentm
Florida Alabama Georgia婚姻状况统计1947报道
AP报道显示1947年佛州阿拉巴马和乔治亚州婚姻与离婚统计。阿拉巴马当年结婚45,060对离婚10,300对，佛州结婚23,059对离婚20,919对。乔治亚州婚姻许可销量为68,715，去年离婚数据缺失。各州人口比例和全国平均结婚率与离婚率亦给出。
Jinnah's Death Shakes Pakistan Yet Leaves State Steady
Jinnah's passing weakens the administration but not the state as Pakistan contemplates successors Liaquat Ali Khan and Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan remain focal figures while Hazara and Karachi informants note Khan's preference for his current post in the near term. Moslems vow to keep alive Jinnah's state building amid fragile harmony.
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Jinnah
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Liaquat Ali Khan
Pakistan
Karachi
Sir Mohammed Zafrullah Khan
Gandhi
Berlin Crisis Advances as Bevin, Douglas Meet in London
Western powers press Berlin crisis as Bevin, Douglas confer in London on next steps and four power talks. U S general Clay governs Germany while German Social Democrats in the Russian zone appeal for help, and Communist rallies prompt armored patrols in Berlin. French army says it will halt feeding 118 troops from German farms starting Oct 1.
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Berlin
United States
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
London
Ernest Bevin
Lewis W. Douglas
Paris
Britain
Tustgarten
Unser den Landen
Hitler
Owait
Funeral held for Mrs G W Brown of Cottonwood
Mrs G W Brown seventy five died after a long illness in a Dothan hospital. Funeral services were conducted at Spring Hill church by Rev John B Kenyon with interment in the church cemetery. Surviving: two sons Henry T Brown and Horace W Brown, a daughter Mrs J T Thompson, and many nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers included Dan Jerkins Glynn Goff Eugene Grace Melvin Reeves James L Thompson and Cecil Stewart.
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G. W. Brown
Cottonwood
Dothan
Spring Hill Church
John B. Kenyon
Ward Wilson
Brown
The
Baptist Church
Henry T. Brown
Horace W. Brown
J. T. Thompson
St. Andrews
Fla
Dan Jerkins
Glynn Goff
Eugene Grace
Melvin Reeves
James L. Thompson
Cecil Stewart
Huge Microscope To Aid Research
SEATTLE AP Large new areas of scientific research open at the University of Washington with a 15000 dollar six foot high electronic microscope. The instrument magnifies up to 25000 times and reveals wood structure details unseen before. Prof Bror Grondahl announced preliminary tests show the beam 100000 times shorter than visible light and electrons propelled at 50000 volts create enlarged images on a fluorescent plate for study or photography.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Bror
Grondahl
Forestry Products Laboratory
Italy ready to make Africa a bulwark for peace
Secretary of foreign affairs said in Rome Italy would make Africa a bulwark for peace if colonies are returned. He stressed self-government and fulfilling trusteeship duties. The three colonies span 945000 square miles with about 2.5 million people, mainly agricultural, exporting salt, gold and sponges. Resolution hinges on Big Four unanimity or U N majority vote.
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Rome
Italy
Africa
U. N. Assembly
Coffee berries first used as food in paste form
Historical notes reveal that coffee berries originated not as a beverage but as a edible paste akin to chocolate bars, indicating an early culinary use before brewing became standard.
War speech says totalitarianism spreading beyond Nazis
ASHEVILLE North Carolina AP Secretary of the Army Kenneth C Royall told the 30th annual North Carolina American Legion convention that totalitarianism has expanded more territory than the Nazis did since World War II. He warned of a nation with four million armed men and a costly military establishment and urged maintaining sufficient forces for defense and rights protection.
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Asheville
N.C
Kenneth C. Royall
North Carolina
America
Royall
State Department
George C. Marshall
Sears Hikes Newspaper Ad Budget to New High
Sears spent a record 19,134,400 in newspaper advertising last year, up 4,065,524 from 1946, across 1,099 papers. T. Y. Houser, Sears merchandising vice-president, says their ads are highly effective based on day to day sales results from 625 stores nationwide.
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Chicago
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Trade Journal
T. Y. Houser
Sears Merchandising
Sears
British officer traces gunfire at Russian memorial site
About half an hour later a British officer found around ten Russian officers near the memorial. He was told a Russian general was present but the general’s name was not given. A small chipped indentation suggested a shot but could not be examined to determine range or bullet size. Two or three shots were fired around 2240 hours on 12 September, confirmed by a German policeman who noted sentries sometimes fire. The area was quiet when he returned.
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Ashford Starr Club
Alabama
Ae Cleaning
Aears
Ces
Crea
Monarch Cleaners
Pedesel Game
Beak Goetren
New York
FDR
Curtis
Buzzie"’ Boettiger
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Buzzie
Josefina Pina
Los Angeles
Eleanor Roosevelt
United Nations
Anna Boettiger
California
Fuller Warren
Steve Broidy
Warren
Crag
Montgomery Market
W. A (Ap
Federal Security Agency
Rita Johnson
Hollywood
Legion
For All
J.B. Davis
Inclair Refining Co. Agt
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