Wiregrass life notes highlight events and people
All day sing at Christian Home church invites Wiregrass singers with new song books. Three local residents head to University of Alabama Dental College next month as 45 World War II veterans gain admission. Other items cover Barbecue at Elba Legion, hospitalizations, PMA acreages checks, and local figures like Uncle Dock Boswell and Soloman Baxter.
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Christian Home Church
Wiregrass
Slocomb
University of Alabama Dental College
Birmingham
William Frank Nowell
Headland
Walter Culbreth Andrews, Jr
Ozarka
Wendell Hill Taylor
Andalusia
Mrs. J. B. Hancock Dies in Enterprise at 46
Mrs. J. B. Hancock, 46, of Enterprise, died at home after a long illness. She leaves husband, daughter Gladys Russhin, son Jimmy, all of Enterprise, her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dess of Midland City, and six sisters and five brothers. Funeral at 3 p.m. at Echo Methodist Church. burial in the church cemetery. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark in charge.
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J. B. Hancock
Enterprise
Gladys Russhin
Jimmy
W. C. Dess
Midland City
Echo Methodist Church
Holman Funeral Home
Ozark
Endgame in Mos cow Talks Hinge on Molotov Slavic Orders
Western envoys in Moscow pressed Molotov to direct Marshal Sokolovsky to fulfill Stalin’s Berlin accord and lift the blockade. Officials warned a refusal would push the issue to a United Nations action, risking a U N crisis over Berlin.
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Molotov
V. 10
Sokolovsky
Lasit
Berlin
Whs
Moscow
Stalin
Molotova
Soakolovsky
U. N
United Nations
Racially Segregated Outlets Change in Dothan Stores
The ABC division began with a single Dothan outlet on St. Andrews street. A Troy street store opened later, and the St. Andrews location was designated for whites while the Troy street outlet served Negro customers.
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Ing
ABC
Dothan
St. Andrews Street
Troy Street
Troy Beats Union in Special Paced Halfback Showdown
Troy Red Wave defeated Union University 15 to 6 in a game paced by Sonny Queen and Jim Beavers. Line score shows Troy 009 and 15 points to Union NHARN 6.
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TROY
Sonny Queen
Jim Beavers
Troy Red Wave
Union University
Union Nharn
Soviet Asks Court Review of Sentence of German Youths
Soviet commandant Maj. Gen. Alexander Kotikov ordered a high court review of 25 year sentences given to German youths involved in the Sept 9 anti Soviet riot in Berlin. He argued fascist provocations by Berlin officials influenced the youths who stone ed Soviet soldiers and tore a Russian flag. The review aims to temper the harshest Soviet penalty and calm anti Soviet feeling. Airlift in Berlin surpassed records with 7,000 tons carried in 195 flights despite weather.
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Walter Rundle
Berlin
Alexander Kotskov
East
West
Kotikov
ADN
Air Force
Curtis Lemay
U.S. Air Force
Europe
United States Air Force
Templehof Field
Neil Gallier
Goldsboro
N. C
Donald Baut
Michigan City
Ind
Horace McKinney
Athens
Ala
Alabama wartime school to start classes with limited depa rmental openings
The director, Turner, said classes will begin as departments are ready, with no immediate full-school opening or living accommodations. An initial Hangar T1068 office supports a planned auto body, auto mechanics, plumbing, sheet metal, mill work, auto painting program, plus future courses in business training and tractor repairs.
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Turner
Eufaula
Entoy
Seneo Ay Ats
Alabama
Trowan
Steresrapner
Sewage Plant Bond Issue On Ballot In Dothan
City officials discuss a proposed sewage improvements plan with bonds to raise funds. Four ward polling places will host the vote, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for qualified corporate residents. If approved, bonds date Oct 1 and bear 2.5 percent interest with staged maturities through 1978. Construction would place the new plant in Lakeview, while the existing plant remains near Enterprise onway and Carter. Bids show Construction Company of Geneva proposed the lowest cost for pumps and installation, under Sterne, Apee and Leica of Montgomery.
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City Hall
Robert Malone Motors
Dothan
Nimclusive
Itown
Lakeview
Enterprise Onway
Carter
Construction Company of
Geneva
Sterne
Apee
Leica
Montgomery Rem
Potas
Palestine turmoil deepens after Bernadotte death clash
Notes signed by the Fatherland Front claimed responsibility for Bernadotte killing, with threats of a civil war risk if arms shipments land. Stern and Irgun leaders denied involvement. Palestinians fear renewed bloodshed as UN mediator Bunche calls for safeguarding peace efforts amid widespread Arab troop mobilization and high tension along the front.
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Jast
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Fatherland Front
Jerusalem
Bernadette
Chaajt Hamoledet
Jed Bernadott
Chazit Hamdledet
Tel Aviv
Stern
Irgun
Jeruschena
Truman attacks big business and price supports policy
President Truman denounces big business price practices and warns that farmers face cooperative taxation and storage shortages. He blames Republicans for hindering price supports and criticizes lobbyists while urging a strong November vote. He stresses foreign policy steadiness amid a tense global climate.
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Congress
Truman
Germany
Dexter
80Th Congress
Iowa
Davenport
Iowa City
Oxford
Grinnell
Des Moines
Heck Ross
Harry
Jacob Arvey
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arvey
Alves
Election slate for Abbeville and neighboring towns
Abbeville voters see three mayoral candidates led by N. Z. Jones and 11 council hopefuls including J. Edward Dodd and Clyde Tomlin. In Ashford, W. E. Weiss runs unopposed for mayor with nine for council. Newton has two mayoral hopefuls and ten council candidates. Enterprise features a three way mayoral race with Ward-based council races. New Brockton lists J. L. Sawyer vs D. A. Bush for mayor and several at large and ward posts. Cottonwood backs John White for mayor with seven council nominees. Elba prepares for a municipal election with four mayoral hopefuls and a slate of council candidates as 769 voters are registered including 39 Negroes.
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Abbeville
B. G.mathison
R. H. McSwean
J. W
Will) Crawford
J. Edward Dodd
C. W. Waters
J. Floyd
Ward Espy
Leonard Bla+lock
J. F
Buddy) Crawford
W. J. Wee Wood
R. C. Stokes
Enterprise
J. L. Warren, Sr
Dewey H. Russ
W. Howell Hayes
Ed Shirling
Joe Slawson
New Brockton
J. L. Sawyer
D. A. Bush
Tlarge
L. F. Jones
L. E. Perkins
Roy Hutchison
N. E. Adkison
W. O. Windham
W. H. Sawyer
P. M. Howell
Lee Brown
W. Cicero Goodson
Cottonwood
John White
Joe W. Calhoun
J. T. Marshall
H. T. Brown
J. E. Christmas, Jr
Miami Durrance
T. G. Goff
K. L. Todd
J. G White
W. M. Lewis, Jr
Elba
J. D. Smith
Luther Vaughan
T. H. Deal
G. P. Miles
Vaughan Hamm
G. C. Rushing
W. W. Ham
R. R. Borders
Robert E. Folsom
L. P. Mullins
S. E
Lung a rare Alabama item sent to California for servicing
The Alabama lung, described as the only device of its kind in the Southeast, resides at the Houston health department lobby. Regular servicing keeps it in working order for immediate use, with Legion members pleased it was not needed locally and glad it can be shipped to California at the foundation's expense.
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Alabama
Houston Health Department
Webb
Legion Beara All - Aa
Lang
Adame
Neereys Awl
Post
Adan
California
Jnd
The
National Foundation
Dothan
Adami
Air Force Day dazzles Montgomery with long flight show
Maxwell Field hosted an air power display highlighted by B 29 non stop flights from Anchorage Alaska covering 4500 miles in 2 hours. B 36 bombers and 60 Air Force and National Guard planes swept the sky while fighter jets and a Thunderjet wowed crowds. The event included a mass parade jump by 12 Fort Benning troopers and a gift of Alaska salmon and produce to local officials.
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Alaska
Hawa
Japan
Bermuda
Azores
Ug ‘Land
Labrador
Germany
Fort Worth
Tex
Moscow
United State
Montgomery
Maxwell Field
Air Force
Anchorage
William J. Mahone Jr
Montgomery Advertis
Homestead
Matanuy Valley
Fort Benning. Ga
Automobile Fire at Motor Bearings and Su Company
Firemen answered last night to an automobile fire at the Motor Bearings and Su Company. The car belonged to Grady Gilstrap and the blaze was extinguished before the fire crew arrived.
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Motor Bearings and Su Company
Grady Gilstrap
Election Board Seeks Voters for City Council Race
Sawyer Mullins reports an upcoming election with eleven candidates for five council seats across four wards. Ward 1 lists O. Miller and S. T. Morrow. Ward 2 includes Maxwell Reeves and Lindsey. Ward 3 shows W. F. For Stokes Haire and C. E. Kead. Ward 4 features L. F. Inman and He Taylor. At large seats go to C. P. Hayes and K. D. Thom.
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L. E
Dock’ Boswell
Houston County Board of Revenue
Carlton Alley
Newton Route One
Elba American Legion Post
Legion Club
Reddoch Hill
Coffee County
Maxwell Reeves
West Elba
Reeves
Roy Bullard
Curtis Community
Veterans Hospital
Elba Chapter
Future Homemakers of America
PMA
Houston
Jesse A. Culbreth
Harley D. Bottoms
Geneva County
D. C. Halstead
Bottoms
America
Solomon Baxter
Houston County
Tory
Pic
Grover E. Searcy
Sam Searcy
5Th Cavalry Division
Eighth Army
William C. Chase
Tokyo-Yokohama
Pfc. Searcy
Fort Benning
Marvin Alto Qualls
USN
James H. Qualls
Florala
Ault
Cristobal
C. Z
Caribbean
Qualls
Navy
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Union
Dothan Federal Savings & Loan Association
Dothan’s
Soviet
Gand
Floyd Conners
John Stephenson
University of Ilineis
Elizabeth
Stern Band
Yesteriny
Stern Group
Paris
Trygve Lie
Palestine
Security Council
Bernadotte
Social Democratic
Israel
C Bernadotte
Moshe Sheriok
U.N
Negeb
Ralph Bunche
Benadette
Sheetak Tanto
Oassassinatea
Wis
Bunche
Shertok
Rind
East North Street
Headland Avenue
Mrs
Ozie Scarborough
S_ Oates
N. Z. Jones
Taylor Metcalf
Frank Beasley
Frank Phillips
O. T. Salmons
M. T. Simmons
C. M. Richardson
Clyde Tomlin
Lloyd Beasley
B. F. Patterson
Abe McFadden
3. W. Clark
Johnenne M. Batchelor
Ahsford
W. E. Weiss
Max Bruner
David Harrison
W. W. Bruner
C.C. Hicks
H. O’ Haul
R. E. Pate
Cahriel McArthur, Jr
Oakley Shiver
Bill McCorkle
Newton
Wilbur Poyner
Ralph M. Knowles
Jack Halston
Willam F. Windham
William L. Snell
James T. Perry
William E. Pruitt
J. W. Johnson
P. L. Collier
T. G. Rosser
Furn Wynn
Cecil S. Byrd
J. T. Grimes
D. H. James
W. L. Martin
J. A. Mixon
P. H. Searcy
J. Ed Smith
J. E. Rawls
W. H. James
Fointm
J. L. Harris
Kresky
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