Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Annual Union Sacred Harp Singing convention set for Saturday and Sunday in Altha Florida inviting Wiregrass singers to attend. A church supper fundraisers for building programs and a local honor roll report from Auburn. A Peeping Tom charge and a vehicle crash near Dothan cited with injuries and police notes on licenses and suspensions.
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Altha
Union Sacred Harp Singing Convention
Fla
Watson
Chatr
Festival activity rises as towns visit to plan event
A cluster of Dothin men report increased festival chatter as the annual no mal Peanut Pestiyah draws near. Towns including Laken, Dothan, Ashford, and Chipley mobilize committees for beauty pageants and entry selection. Leaders from the Malan naa Junior Chamber of Commerce and local clubs coordinate contestants and events across Conmbra, Cotton wood, and Chipley with plans for pageants, petitions, and active community participation.
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Peilvity
Witugrage
Dothan
Quay Korner Chiluman
Siversving
Wil
Aig
Chater
Mananna
Loumidsa
Ashford
Ginse
Salle
Tindall
Femmnilles
Eng Lampelie
Graweellegi
Neliant
Wait Enyia
Malannaa Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jussier Chamber
Barlanins
Davis B. Brandan
Matlantia
Ion
Conmbra
Cottonwood
Fortier
Mim Co Maghaonta
Chipley
Hyghain Enid
Chipley Woman's Club
Mombete
Lions Club
Miher Ateagleasona Atecoe
SONA
New York Cotton Futures Move Narrowly In Early Trade
New York cotton futures showed little momentum with prices fluctuating mildly at 10.30 a m. trading about 10 cents higher to 5 cents lower per bale as activity remained subdued across the market.
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NEW York Cotton New York
New Orleans
Minh
Stations Designated For Blood Re Testing This Month
Houston County officials announced a list of designated sites for the Te-vest blood testing program from September 26 to November 7. Residents aged 14 to 60 in the county may visit stations such as Solomon Motor Company North Algewland Baptist Church and Carver High School during specified hours. Additional locations include churches schools stores and other community sites with varying testing times and dates through September 30 and into early October, featuring multiple public and student testing groups throughout the county.
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Houlh Gepatmeng
Ueber
Houston County
Doman
Zenera
Solomon Mowr Company
North Algwland Baptist Cauon
Carver High School
Solomon Motor Company
Carver Togh
North Migaland Church
Tilly
Say Springh Church
Coex Cola Bottling Company
Vicksburg School
Airport Tilling Station
Nd Groeg
Met BU
Brunnon
Moody Hoxplicat
Braalerkilis Noplini
Spann Colored School
Ardila Suhool
Umon Collotad Welz OO
New Providence
Vwude
Mixon
Elouston Hotel
Creek
Topr
Colmmabin
Colgred School
Wf Montgomery
Ponsey Woodman Hall
Jones
J J Pearce
Hickory Grove Church
Montgomery
Pearce
Zoe School
Roy Belcher Montgomery
Crosby
Id YO
Cowart’ Ury
Region
Thi
Echool
Ang Webb
Belcher
Asa Cellunimus
Directo
Marvin Carter
Ashtoret
Util
Wchool
Gpm
G- Achtord Colored School
Howell Hamptor
Oslo Grave Church
Macedonia Cross Roada
Adenauer Elected German Chancellor by 1-Vote Margin
Adenauer, 73, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, was elected chancellor of West Germany by a 292 to 242 vote in the Bundestag. The tally, with 402 voters, produced a narrow one vote majority amid cabinet formation disputes between his party and the Free Democrats. Heuss may appoint cabinet members but Adenauer disputed presidential prerogatives over cabinet selection.
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Robert Haeger
Bonn
Germany
Kot
Mid Adenauer
Leedir
Nowertal
Chrietian Democrat Party
Hiller
Bundestag
Bia
Adenauer
1S Party
Free Democrats
Theodor Hewes
Heuss
Eich Koehler
Peashent
Federal Republic of Germany
Adenaue
Chancell
Saluet the
Snempers
Pension fight stalls welfare fund payments amid coal strike
In a tense dispute, union negotiators accuse the Southern Producers Association of pressuring James D L Francis to halt overdue welfare fund payments. Cleveland Trust and Bolden interests are named as negotiators leverage points, as July disbursements to Island Creek and Pocahontas Coal Companies face delays. The United Mine Workers press for continued welfare payments while trustees weigh options amid looming deficits.
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US Steel
Bouru Ys
Lewis
Cleveland ‘Trust Company
James DL Francis
Southern
Sitil
Francis
Lsiabd Creel
Pond Cree
Frewerger
Cleveland ‘Trust
Nelinet Company
Cleveland Trust Company
Bolden Trust
Island Creek Cos
Freiberger
Si Wap
Potahontas Fuel Company
D L. Alexander
New York
Dermey
Laurence & Thelley, Sr
C Tierney
Bluefield
Othe Southern
United Mine Workers
Southern Con Producera Association
Tt Ghith
Wation
John Owens
Peripot amendment sparks partisan clash in Senate
Debate over the constitutional amendment to empower the Trade Commission to declare changes intensifies as Republicans and Democrats push their lines. Sen Tobey and Sen Dulles oppose delaying tactics while support grows for curbing immigration and addressing Communist influence. A House bill seeks to raise DP admissions from 208000 to 390000 over three years amid broader humanitarian concerns.
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Geoge
D. Arkon
Aiken
John Foster Dulles
R-N
Judacenty Committee
Bullis
Senate
Lave Kerley
United States
Judge Logue Asked for Eligibility Opinion Friday
The report notes Judge Logue said he requested the eligibility opinion at the request of Clay H. Dean of Montgomery, director of the States hospital planning division. Dean brought the matter to the judge’s attention and the ruling prearriage unclear amid thousands of details.
Obituary notes for Strickland and Brinstow families
Abbeville and Donalsonville mourners gather as relatives of Strickland and Brinstow are named. Strickland, 31, World War I veteran, survived by widow five daughters a son five brothers and five sisters plus many nieces and nephews. Brinstow Mrs Ethel dies at 55. funeral at Sylvan Grove features husband two sons and several siblings with pallbearers and organizers listed. Local funeral homes operate the arrangements.
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Ageney M. Gtricathnd
Abbeville
Ric Ri Taaison Strickland
Dmyg
Elmer
Fannie E. Brinslow
Donalsonville
Mra
Nadie
Ethel Bristow
Sylvan Grove
Brinstow
John Magnot Brinstow
Von
Jowell Wright
Erby Bristow
Bernge Brinsdow
Donnisanville
Alvis Bringstow
Dothan
Robert Br
Livestock Prices Across Southern Plants Reported
Livestock values from eight major packing plants in Georgia Alabama Florida and nearby areas show hogs mostly steady to weak with prices for 100-240 pound barrows and gilts around 145 to 150 at several plants. Cattle and calves receipts and prices vary, with steers and heifers under 750 pounds largely 1700 to 2300 dollars, and cows and bulls at 1450 to 1800 dollars.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Noytyig
Thomisaville
Titten Ga
Dothan
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Montgomery
AFL
Union Stock Yards Fed State Market News Servicer
Turko and Bronsfield Seek Oyster Recipe Details
Turko and Bronsfield argue over oyster shucking and cooking methods. They discuss butter, garlic, cognac and white wine, seeking the aroma of the sea, with debate on prep time, garnish, and whether parsley is essential.
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Alcidtorg
Turko
Beoesford
Lshts
Bressfield
Sofsun
Necr Easary
Bronsfield
Latoupeed
Alowtore
Hrogsfield Bressfield
Kansas City
Recifees
Cognan Biosefield
Local women face nationwide telephone delays in contests
Officials report long delays for callers from Montgomery to Birmingham seeking entry forms and contest information. The 24 September event spans many towns with venue at a hotel. Applicants must act by 5 p.m. on 26 September. calls flood the lines as organizers work to manage the surge.
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Montgomrery
Birmingham
Poltan
New York
Bell
Local committees include Koowlea and Mallette with others
The article lists Koowlea and Mallette among a committee with Frank Gwaltney Arthur Mu County Agent CM Ling Probate Judge Aleut Lague Mire W A Womack Mes Az Plowars Mee Blondel Garrett and Mrs Luther Witagt. The quince plant grows at a rate described as 42,000 a ring and snedieine.
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Koowlea
Ales Mallette
Frank Gwaltney
Arthur Mu County
CM. Ling
Aleut Lague
Mire
W. A. Womack
Mes. Az Plowars
Mee
Blondel Garrett Ami
Luther Witagt
Dothan High Officers Installed In Annual Ceremonies
Dothan High School held annual ceremonies in the auditorium to install officers for the student council led by president Don Johnson with Josephine Rewll as vice president. Byrd Farmer, Bop Zhinden, and Charles Paudk were named senior presidents, along with a slate of senior officers. Students and spouses received oaths, with Principal Vaughan presenting the pin to Johnson amid stage selections and character handmaids represented by several students.
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Don Johnson
Dothan High School
Josephine Rewll
Byrd Farmer
Senor LI
Bop Zhinden
Charles Paudk
Sening
Charity Rackley
Seni Ti
Samu Stephins
Kenneth Givens
Sear 1
Bitz
Secitor NT
Glenda Lee
Patrcia Stephenton
I Council
Mary Malone
Sener I
Jo Anne Hall
Patsy Gorday
Semai TG Vaughan
Waleham Griggs
Ofce
Johnson
Muse
Margaret Weathers
Economic fears and market outlook amid inflation debate
The writer argues pensions and life insurance protect workers and retailers from hardship, dismissing claims of making people soft. Citing 1930s context, they note declines in commodity prices and stock indices, forecast eventual recovery, and urge cautious optimism ahead of the Washington conference for constructive measures.
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Wey
Eer
Pendion Satein
United Pigss
Aiita
Washington
Houston County expected cotton yield and harvest notes
Ling estimated a final cotton yield of 14 000 bales for Houston County with about 70 percent harvested. He noted labor shortages and rising acreage, with Coffee, Dalerom, Cave tiglon, and Lettmia Pie showing declines while Houston planned around 2 000 arces in cultivation earlier.
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Fang
Houston
Bewry County
I. Batas
Coffee County
Dalerom
Cave Tiglon
Crenshaw
Lettmia Pie Thom
Cutton
Houston County
Ling
Eolton
Cvstion
Fragmentary report on talks shaping Western German state and Cold War alignments
Partial notes describe top discussion topics at 2 p m EST focusing on Western Germany state formation negotiations with Russia, a possible Austro-German bloc, and anti Communist measures. Schuman referenced, plus vague mentions of Rev, New York timing and advances against communism.
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Russia
Schuman
Permit Secured for Loxier Street Methodist Church
Chapman Construction obtained a building permit today to construct a new church on West Main Street. The project includes an auditorium, two story Sunday School Annex, modern kitchen, offices, minister's study, and other facilities with plumbing by Thomley Plumbyox Co. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Sunday.
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Loxier Street Methodist
Chapman Construction Company
Sfberals
Offica
Thomley Plumbyox Company
Ennex
Minton Nominated To Fill Vacancy On High Tribunal
President Truman announced the nomination of Judge Sherman Minton of Indiana to the US Supreme Court to fill the vacancy from Justice Wiley Rutledge’s death. Minton, then a judge on the US Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, joins other judicial shifts including Judge Walter Lindley to the Fifth Circuit and Casper Platt to the Second Circuit as a reshaped federal bench.
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Nashington
Friesdent ‘Truss
Sheman Minton
Indiana
US Supreme Court
Justice Wiley
Rutledge Minton
US Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Walter Lindley
FS District Court
Epptein
Roosevelt
Minton
Senate
L_Binck
William O Douuia
Bulledge
York
Wella
New Albany
Albanian Soviet Friendship in Albanian Greek Tensions
The Pravda report cites Greek plans to invoke UN charter Article 51 for self defense amid Greek civil war clashes that allegedly crossed the Albanian border. Alexander Diomedes says Athens would defend itself if attacked, while the UN Balkans commission notes Greek actions as justified self defense despite Albanian claims of border violations.
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Albania
Russa Pravda
Athens
Washington
London
Alexander Diomedes
Vradyntax
Greece
Stati
Albansin Xoldiney
Vity
Grammas
Miramia
East Europe
Senate questions Game Commission officials over waste and graft
In Tallahassee the Florida Senate investigates the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. Senators question use of funds and alleged favoritism in hiring a Pennsylvania biologist and employing Florida wardens, with calls to reinstate a local game warden and curb wasteful spending.
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Jacksonville
Commission
Gad
Boais
Mathews
Brackin
Sengts
Dusseter Newman
Texas Horse
Pennsylvania
Florida
Earle Frye
Brachin
Ted
Brechin
Charman
G Morris
Monticello
Mori
Meres
Molsead Morris
Binchin
Fenster Hewes
Jettera
Brack
Fred
Out-Of-Towners At Monroe J Stewart Funeral
Among the out-of-town attendees at the Monroe J Stewart funeral Sunday were Mr and Mrs Ship Stewart of Montgomery Mr and Mrs L J Logan and Mr and Mrs F B Lagat of Birmingham Mr and Mrs Porter Moore Mrs Hens Mr Lewen Smith Mr George Owens and Mrs Wiley Walters of Opp Mrs Bulle Gunter of New York City and Mrs W J Knaus of Miami.
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Enterprise
Monroe J Stewart
Ship Stewart
Montgomery
Aml
J, Logan
Lagat
Birmingham
Porter Moore
Hens
Léwen $m
Mans
George Owens
Wiley Walters
Opp
Bulle Gunter
New Yor City
W. J. Knaus
Miami
Indicted robber Jacob surrenders after $17000 bank heist
A grand jury indicted Jacobs of the Haines Clan for a June bank robbery at Hackleburg. FBI said the man, a clerk for a lumber company, forced cashier D W Stanford at gunpoint and fled with $17000. Jacobs was arrested days later and held on 850000 bond in Hackleburg, Alabama.
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Rene
Stewart
Inrvicoe
Hackieburr
Pedeval Grand Jury
Haines
Harman Grady
Bonokaty Falls
Jacobs
Shades Mountain
FBI
George King
Lumaher Company
Caltsman
King
Tor
D. W. Stanford
Hackleburg
Burmingham
Douglas Brown Heads Red Cross In Dale After Annual Meeting
Douglas Brown was re elected chairman of the Dale County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting held Friday evening at the Community Churchhouse in Ozark Special Jane s report lists officers including co chairmen J Alton and Mrs W D Parker executive secretary Cris Wells treasurer and Sam J Carroll Funds drive chair was J Howard Johnson who recently died The chapter outlined a strong summer water safety program with certified instructors Mrs Pat Adams Marcus Smith and Stonley Camp The group reported $3124 58 in total year bounds and documented extensive aid for service members veterans civilians and needy families The meeting closed with refreshments and a call to broaden citizen support for the Red Cross.
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Ozark
Janes Douglas Brown
Dale County
Amenesa Red Cross
Churhouse
Came
Wo Frank. Hoienl
Alton
Mra W. D. Parker
Cris Wells
Sam J. Carroll
Brown
Ant
Red Cross
Atlanta
Lloyd Ander
Pat Adams Marcus Smith
Stonley Gamp
Javehl
J Howard Johnem
Funds Drive
Johnson
Robert Reynolds
Aré Cross
Lucile Snell
Sirector
Dale County Department of Puahe Welfare
Slabanve
Welfare Department
W. D Parker
Sumer Red Coast
Sox
Wesroms
Amlng
Red Crags
Hearings Scheduled In Florida Georgia
Federal Power Commission set hearings in Tallahassee Florida and Savannah Georgia on natural gas pipeline applications. Southern Natural Gas Atlantic Gulf Pipeline Co and United Gas Pipeline Co seek to extend gas service across the south. Official action will review proposed gas distribution plans and related filings.
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Washington
George
Liddell
Federal Power Commmission
Tallahassée
Savannah
Thrge Gas
South
Souther Natural Gag E. “Atlantic Gulf Pipeline Co
United Gay Pipe Ling Co
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School of Silence and Mierature
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Read
Weheck
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Flo
D.D.T
Southern Airmotive, Inc
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Dothan Lions Club
Game Commission
Senate Committee
J, Stewart
Douglas Brown
Dale
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