Boy Quarantined With Mumps In Local School Case
A nine year old boy from Minnie TD Heard school was quarantined at home with mumps. County health officer Dr W T Burkett said a physician diagnosed the illness though not officially reported yet. Officials urged keeping ill children home and daily classroom inspections to limit spread. The source could not determine where the boy contracted the disease.
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Minnie TD Heard School
W. T. Burkett
County Health Office
Health Department
Disease Burps Warns Health Officials About Infection
The report notes an average 18 day timeline and warns that adults are more affected than others by the disease. It calls for suppressing exposure and urges physicians to report definite cases of infectious disease to the health department promptly.
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Burkett
Health Department
Negro Gets 2 Years On Burglary Charge
John Floyd was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary by Circuit Judge D. C. Halstead after pleading guilty to second degree burglary. Floyd broke into a Cottonwood grocery store owned by R. B. Tucker in February. A pistol found in a recent county raid was traced to Floyd.
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John Floyd
State Penitentiary
D. C. Halstead
Floyd
R. B. Tucker
More Than 175 Cases Filed In Inferior Court
Houston County Inferior Court has filed over 175 cases in its first month, including 143 criminal cases with 34 transferred from County Court, nine equity, two juvenile, and 26 civil cases. Judge Theodore Jackson notes the court aims to replace County Court and later the Court of Common Pleas while completing setup and handling ongoing old cases.
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Houston County Inferior Court
Theodore Jackson
Court of Common Pleas
Jackson
Cheese Claims Sues Store For 2500 In Damages
J W Yarbrough filed a 27500 damage suit against Colonial Stores Inc alleging a pound of cheese he bought was spoiled and made him ill for a week. He seeks 1500 for illness and 1000 for breach of implied warranty, saying partial blindness prevented him from inspecting the cheese. Attorney H K Martin represents the plaintiff.
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J. W. Yarbrough
Bom
Aotainst Colonial Stores, Inc
Cent Court
Yarbrough
Ib H. K. Martin
Livestock at Montgomery market shows steady tone on receipts
Federal State Livestock Market News reports salable receipts at Montgomery Union Stock Yards. Active, opening sales steady with Monday’s advance. Calves, hogs, and cattle quoted with mix of good, medium, and common grades. Prices range from about 9.00 to 23.00 for cattle and hogs, with calves showing 18.50 to 23.00 for good to choice weights.
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Montgomery (Ap
Federal State Livestock Market
Montgomery Union Stock Yards
Mondas
Georgia bridge program and toll plans debated in Senate
The article outlines proposed gasoline tax funds for road projects across Georgia, including bridges at Pheme City, Baldwin, and near Brontethai. It notes Senate debate led by Senator Preston Barbour, criticisms of federal aid, and mounting cost pressures from price inflation and political opposition.
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Dew
Datotin
Chattahoochee
Pheme City
Preston Chas Barbour
Senate
Sendar
Ron Bend
Yugoslav Troops Reach New Front as Italy Yugoslavia Pact Takes Effect
As the peace treaties take effect, Yugoslav forces reach the Istrian Peninsula contact zone near Trieste, meeting American and British troops at Gorizia outpost. Rioting in Trieste leaves one dead and many wounded. Two U.S. personnel held since Aug 9 are returned for rest and medical checkups.
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Humane
Hungary
Moscow
Madmgut
Greenwach
Trieste
Dignan
Yunyslav
Istrian
Gorizia
Venezia Giulia
Tintlan
U. S
John C. Dwyer
Chicago
Willie Smith
Waycross
Isonzo
Morgan Line
Tolmino
U.S. Army
Uding Todas
Yugoslavia
United States
World Assembly Braces for East West Clash at UN
The United States and Soviet Union prepare to press rival platforms as the UN assembly opens. Secretary of State Marshall leads the U S delegation to rally world opinion against Soviet tactics while East-West tensions loom over the first round of officer elections and anticipated power addresses.
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United States
Soviet Union
George Co. Marshall
U. S
U. N
Aranba
Aranha
U.N
Ussr
Assembly
Evatt
Russia
CU. S
Marshall
Descent Through Turbulent Ocean Crossing
The narrator describes breaking through violent sea conditions with hundred-foot waves and eerie light. Sudden calm centers offer brief relief before the plane hits another turbulence wall. Crew members Huegele and Ketcham suffer calloused hands from handling controls, returning with aching backs and shoulders but growing used to it as routine.
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Huegele and
Ketcham
Health officials assess beach irritation during hurricane aftermath
Dr. Wilson T. Sowder and board officials questioned dozens on the beaches, saying only mild throat and eye irritation appeared. They limited testing, noting no air or water samples would be taken unless conditions worsen. Theories ranged from phosgene gas to dry ice, while some residents linked the events to a red tide and a smell of decaying fish along Florida's West Coast.
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Wilson T. Sowder
Board of Health
Dr. Sowder
Florida
Nene
New York Cotton Futures Close Higher Amid Gains
New York cotton futures finished up by about 1.85 to 2.05 per bale from the prior close. Exchange figures show varied intraday quotes with May options trading around mid 32 hundreds while Oct and Dec terms moved within narrow ranges.
Lamb Funeral Rites Held At Gordon
Funeral services for A. D. Lamb aged sixty nine were conducted at the Gordon Methodist Church with Rev L P Green officiating. Burial followed in Gordon Cemetery with Ward Wilson in charge. Surviving are his widow a daughter three sons two brothers three sisters and five grandchildren.
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A. D. Lamb
Gordon
Gordon Methodist Church
L. P. Green
Ward
Wilson
Family Estate Plans and Romance in Flint Ridge Case
Witness describes Uncle Emanuel guidance on estate matters and keeping the Washington Finance Company in the family. Details recall a Christmas party at Flint Ridge with relatives, a ring moment, a planned marriage to Bud Gollum, social security actions, and a romance with Gollum dating back to childhood, with Catalina Island trips and Navy discharge context.
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Emanuel
Washington Finance Company
Bud
Flintridge
Bud Gollum
Wilafred
Marjorie
Gollum
Catalina Island
California
Overell
Navy
Galbim
Overell Muansson
Cal
Rotarians Hear Talk By Admiral Wagner
Dothan Rotary Club members heard Rear Admiral Frank W D Wagner USN chief of air training at Pensacola discuss the Navy program and the Pensacola Naval Air Station. He was introduced by G H Matone with Ralph Nichola inducted into the club by ALDS Ussery. Guests included Lt W C Mitchell and Lt H B Steefer who accompanied Admiral Wagner.
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Dothan Rotary Club
Frank WD. Wagner
USN
Pensacola
Admiral Wagner
Navy
Naval Air Station At
Naval Air Training Program
G. H. Matone
Ralph Nichola
Clib
Alds Ussery
Dnehicted
T. Hunter
Balauke
J. Swysgood
Dothan
W. C. Mitchell
H. BP. Steefer
Admiral Warner
Wlfy. Calhoun
Solomon Baxter
Warren Herlong
Ce Greenville
Seven Girls Clash In Street Battle Over Seven Aitis
The 14 girls from 76th and 77th Streets battled for hours near Topak area over seven aitis. Umpires used sticks, police arrived, and fights paused then resumed with splintered beams and black eyes noted before arrests were made.
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Topak
Liedle Principacs
Tina
Gith Street
CTS
Roe
Permit for Sign at 105 North Foster Street Issued
James F. Driggers was issued a permit to construct a sign at 105 North Foster Street with an estimated cost of about $500, according to records in the city engineer’s office. The item mentions home kitchen crool content and furnishing equipment in passing.
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James F. Driggers
North Foster Street
Mrs. W. R. Bell 87 Dies Near Gordon
Mrs. W. R. Bell eighty seven died at home on Gordon route one after a long illness. Funeral at Pilgrims Rest Church at 3 p m Wednesday with W C Kirkland and Cullen Andrews officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by husband two sons three daughters sister eleven grandchildren eleven great grandchildren one great great grandchild. Active pallbearers listed with honorary names.
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W. R. Bell
Gordon
Pilgrims Rest Church
W. C. Kirkland
Dothan
Cullen Andrews
Enterprise
Church
Ward - Wilson
J. HR. McAllen
Tex
R. W. McMillan
Edinburg
W. A. Jordan
J. W. Parrish
Ashford
Florence Strickland
Panama City
Versie Gray
Valdosta
D. A. Strickland
L. F. Blackwell
Oliver Jordan
A. P. Ivey
Royce Odor
Ewell Danford
A. N. Watford
A. L. Jordan
Yates Willoughby
T. L. Stapleton
C. W. Whitehead
A. B. Skipper
Otis Jordan
Truett Jordan
Cauley Jordan
Horace Kirkrie
J. B. Herring
Jack Whiteread
Hurricane Preparations As Florida Keys Brace
Norton said Green Turtle Key Bahama station reported two feet of water and prepared evacuation. Small craft urged to stay in safe harbors. Hurricane center assessed northward turn unlikely as Hopestown Abaco Island experienced hurricane winds. High seas expected from West Palm Beach to Cape Hatteras with alerts along the Atlantic coast. Red Cross set 12 disaster committees on call. Military began evacuating planes as a vice admiral ordered evacuations.
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Mary
Norton
Green Turtle Key
Bahamas
Florida Keys
Hopestown
Abaco
Abaco Island
Atlantic Seaboard
West Palm Beach
Cape Hateras
N. C
Weather Bureau
Florida
North Carlina
Atlantic
Red Cross
G@ Mediae
G. F. Bogan
Air Force
Atlantic Feet
Coast storm pursuit as Army eyes second plane surge
Wartime dispatch notes Gt moval aircraft off the coast near Cape Seers to Maire with a policy of purely precesegy measures. Army searchers comb the Atlantic east of windward lands for a second storm as a squally low area develops and officials say a second plane will fly to the region for an investigation.
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Cape Seers
Atlantic
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