37 New Alabama law graduates licensed to practice
Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass reports 37 University of Alabama law school graduates, including Robert H. Guillot of Dothan and William Lister Brunson of Elba, were issued licenses to practice law by the Supreme Court yesterday. Also noted: Sgt Samuel Jones of Dothan returning to the United States from the 24th Infantry Division stationed in Japan after overseas service. The day’s items include local meetings, club programs, and upcoming concerts in Dothan and surrounding areas.
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Robert H. Guillot
Dothan
William Lister Brunson
Elba
University of Alabama Law School
E Supreme Court
Samuel Jones
Ed Jones
15Th Engineer Fire Fighting Company
24Th Infantry
United States
Sgt. Jones
Army
William B. Kean
Camp Gifu
Japan
Girl Scout Council Hears Reports Here
The Dothan Girl Scout Council executive board met at Mrs. Fred Moseley’s home to review committee reports and the 1948 budget. Mrs. Clyde Smith announced ten regular meeting troops, two forming. 17 leaders, five returning, 12 in first year. Two new troops met last week with Ruby Sherer leading a Southside unit and a Minnie T. Heard Brownie troop led by Harry Cape and Bobbie Gillis. Plans for peanut festival participation were shared by LaBruce Hanahan, who also showed a recruiting film. Camp plans for a Silver Springs trip were outlined by Ruby Sherer, with highlights from recent troop meetings given by Helen Andrews.
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Dothan Girl Scout Council
Fred Moseley
Clyde Smith
Southside School
Ruby Sherer
Minnie T. Heard School
Harry Cape
Bobbie Gillis
LaBruce Hanahan
Silver Springs
Fla
Helen Andrews
Truman Campaign Tour Delivers Speeches Across Colorado
Number 5 afternoon in Salida saw Truman address a cheering crowd near the railroad station. He urged voting in November as real patriotism while noting constant “80th Republican do nothing Congress” as his trip watchword. Denver reception described as huge and festive with about 100000 outside.
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Truman
Salida
Colo
Canon City
Roosevelt
Martin, Barton and Fish
Harry
Denver
Mrs. Truman
Margaret
Containers Made of Stainless Steel for Service Life
Readable text notes that containers made of stainless steel have an expected service life of about four years.
Livestock Receipts Mixed as Market Winds Down at Montgomery
AP Market News reports Montgomery stockyard receipts with 950 cattle and calves, 200 hogs. Slaughter cattle mostly 21.00-28.00 with good baby beef steers 25.00-28.00. cows 18.50-20.50, cutters 13.50-17.50. Calves 23.50-25.50 for good slaughter, vealers up to 27.00. Hogs 140-240 lb barrows 26.00-27.00, 240-270 lb 23.00-26.00, 270-500 lb 24.00-24.10, sows 18.00-23.00.
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Montgomery (Ap
Fed- State Market News Service
Union Stock Yards
Nowelecity
Soviet Union and Korea troop withdrawals spark fears in region
Reportedly a North Korean army of 200000 remains ready after withdrawals. Western officials warn a premature pullout could leave the south vulnerable to Communist attack from the north. Meanwhile in Germany the Soviet press praised Moscow’s role and urged occupation force retreat. In Berlin, German youths face long prison terms before a closed Russian court, drawing Western protests.
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Asaeticen
Soutern Sorean
Korea
Germany
Soviet Union
Taegliche Rundschau
Russia
Berlin
SNB
Alexander Kattkov
Benin
Lt Coal Protrehenka
Chiet Sa
Viet
Protrehenko
Dismal Year Forecast for Alabama Road Building
Ed N. Rodgers, former highway director and now head of the Alabama Road Builder's Association, warns in a weekly letter that Alabama's new fiscal year starting Oct 1 will yield only about $550,000 for primary and secondary road work after debt service maintenance and other costs. He estimates $15,000,000 revenue but $14,450,000 committed, leaving a tight budget and possible lost contracting work.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Ed N. Rodgers
Alabama Road Builder's Association
Rodgers
Peace call amid Berlin crisis as Bramuglia speaks
The Palais de Chaillot gathering opened with Juan Bramuglia of Argentina urging peace and no war as Western ministers debate Berlin. Evatt of Australia was elected president as the U.N. burden looms in a tense cold war moment.
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General Assembly
Juan Bramulgia
Argentina
Palais de Chaillot
Seine
H. V. Evatt
Australia
Bramulgin
Russia
Berlin
U.N. Bramualia
Bramuglia
Pars
Bramuglian
Juan D
Peco
Argenina
They Bought Bus And It Turned Out To Be Wise Move
In Fort Wayne Indiana Mr and Mrs Tippman bought a bus to carry their twelve ees in a thoughtful way. The purchase proved wise as the Tippmans welcomed triplet girls yesterday.
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Fort Wayne, Fnd
Lawrence Tippman
Election results span several towns with varied outcomes
In Maxwell Reeves and C O Miller race results, many city posts were decided. Ward Two saw a tight council race won by C E Kendrick over Stokes Haire. J J Lindsey ran unopposed in Ward Three. Ward Four saw Iferachel Taylor beat L F Inman. Dr C P Hayes reelected councilman at large, defeating K D Thomason. ENTERPRISE mayor D H Russ defeated J L Warren. E C Shirling won council at large over Joe Sawa. Ward One Grimes unopposed, Ward Two James defeated two rivals, Ward Three Searcy over Ed Smith, Ward Four Wilbur James over J E Rawls. ABBEVILLE McSwean mayor. Floyd, Waters, Stokes, Blalock, Dodd win council seats. Newville elected H L Capps mayor and five councilors without opposition. Webb town skipped election amid apathy. Ashford unopposed mayor W C Wells. five council members elected. Columbia mayor Wakefield defeated Oakley Jr and McKennie. several ward council seats filled. Gordon M V March unopposed for mayor. five councilors elected. Cottonwood mayor John T White defeated. five councilmen elected in alderman race. Ariton and other towns report varied results amid a broad slate of local races.
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Maxwell Reeves
C. O. Miller
C. E
Enterprise
D. H. Russ
J. L. Warren
Russ
Warren
E. C. Shirling
Joe Sawa
J. T. Grimes
D. H. James
Q. L. Martin
J. A. Mixon
T. H. Searcy
Ed Smith
Wilbur James
J. E. Rawls
Abbeville
R. H. McSwean
McSwean
G. B. Mathison
J. W. Crawford
J. T. Floyd
O. W. Waters
R. C. Stokes
Leonard Blalock
J. Edward Dodd
W. J. Wood
Ward Espy
J. F.buddy Crawford
Columbia
F. E. Wakefield
Walter F. Oakley, Jr
W. R. McKennie
J. R. Rodney
G. W. Gilbert
L. F. Blackwell
H. A. Whitton
Lewie H. Adams
George J. Rice
W. S. Irby
L. W. Jernigan
C. L. Williams, Jr
J. EF. Brown
C. B. Cook
Cottonwood
John T. White
Wiregrass
J. W. Calhoun
White
John T Marshall
Srversman
H Ot Brower
J. Wheest
Tog Goff
G. Flam Darrance
J. F Cheistvoagne
WM Lewis, Jr
KL Tedd
Pea nut Festival pageant honors crown winners
The event sponsored by Henry County Post No 92 of the American Legion featured Miss Headland winning with a $100 wardrobe and cash prizes. Second and third places paid $15 and $10 respectively, with additional gifts from local merchants. Other contestants and civic results across Madrid New Brockton and Newton are noted among varied local notices.
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Henry County
T Legionnaires
Dothan
Collyne Haldon
Brunette Vann
Rose Evelyn Jones
Norma Kirkland
Mildred Skipper
Jury Debates City Suit Over Death Of Smith
In Dothan, Alter L. Smith sues the City of Dothan for $25,000 over the electrocution death of his 18 year old son Charlie James on January 31, 1947. The trial opened with testimony and a verdict was not reached by noon. The City is alleged to failed to switch off power after notice, with the city claiming the youth remained in contact for 9 to 10 minutes after notification. the decedent died within 2 to 3 minutes of contact. The docket also includes A W Johnson vs Anderson Motor Company over auto damage and promised collision insurance, with repair bills around $250.45. The civil jury term is expected to run through Thursday.
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Houston County
Ashford
Smith
Young Smith
Theater Employee Beaten by Two Arrested in Negro Brawl
Two Black men, Ed Hol lis 21 of 1006 East Adams and Otis Porter of Monroé Street, were arrested in Dothan on assault and battery charges after they allegedly attacked Paul J. Miller of 402 West Powell Street while Miller was cleaning a theater. Miller sustained severe facial injuries. Hollis’s bond set at 300 dollars, Porter’s at 200. The case was forwarded to county prosecutors.
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Dothan
East
Adams Street
Otis Porter
Monroé Street
Paul J. Miller
West
Powell Street
Miller
Hollis
Porter
Dewey aims at peace and unity in national drive
A crowded Drake University Field House greeted Dewey as he outlined a foreign policy built on peace and capable leadership. He pledged teamwork in government and a sweeping House cleaning, insisting the campaign avoid divisions. Calderon Warren and Wallace offered sharp counterpoints as cross-country campaigning intensified along the presidential race. Rhode Island Republicans chose Hazard for Senate and Warwick’s Ruerat for governor, while Thurmond’s States Rights Democrats reported August fundraising and spending. Rat drive in New York City announced to combat a historic rodent surge.
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Dewey
Drake University Field House
Truman
Denver
Des Moines
Congress
Washington
Polley
GOP
Earl Warren
Oklahoma
Warren
Henry Wallace
America
Progressive Party
New York
Rhode Island
Thomas Pierpont Hazard
Theodore Francis Green
Albert R. Ruerat
Warwick
John O. Pastore
Jackson
Miss
J. Stromp Thurmond
South Carolina
Parsons Reels In Three Foul-Strung Cats At Stream
Raymond Parsons caught three fish on one bag, the haul already strung for tum. He claimed a three pound chance, and the rainbow trout near the bead sparked a tense moment as gear tangled. Eyewitnesses recalled the scene with humor as the fish were secured.
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Lebanon
Raymond Parsons
Parsons
All-Jet Bomber Lies In Shattered Wreck
A North American B 45 jet bomber exploded and broke apart over Al paugh California killing two civilian test pilots George W Krebs and Nichols G Pickard. Eyewitness William McAfee reported a trailing smoke and a final massive blast as wreckage rained down over farmland. North American Aviation did not comment on causes pending investigation.
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Tulare
Calif
California
Alpaugh
Muroe
North American Aviation, Inc
Air Force
George W. Kreis
Los Angeles
W. J. Krebs
Kansas City
Alice
Nichols G. Pickard
Manhattan Beach
Brooklyn
N.Y
Kathleen
William McAfee
McAfee
William Henry Smith of Cottonwood dies after illness
William Henry Smith, 77, of Ashford route one, died in a hospital after a brief illness. He was a member of Bilutt Spring Baptist Church and the Masonic lodge. Funeral arrangements are pending with Southwood Funeral Home and will be held at Bilutt Gy church. Survived by wife Dorí L. Smith. three daughters, Mrs. Trawick, Dessie, and Mrs. Dickerson. two sons W. M. and M. L. S.. nine grandchildren. a brother John Smith.
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William
Searnae
Willam Henry ‘Smith
Ford
lUfé-lonigot
Houston County
Éemel
Dori L. Smith
W.C. Hehdley
Trawick
Dessie
W. M
M. L
Ashford
A. J. Dickerson
Fannie Rhodes
Joh Smith
Cottonwood
Funeral for L. H. Besant Held in Columbus Georgia
Funeral services were held yesterday in Columbus for L. H. Besant aunt of Mrs. Seay of Dothan. Besant, mother of five, was killed by a train near Lan j Saturday.
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L. H. Besant
Columbus
Seay
Dothan
Bes
Lanj
Everglades evacuations as hurricane aims at Florida coast
The storm forces evacuation of about 2,000 people around Lake Okeechobee and 2,000 more to Red Cross shelters in Miami. Winds reach hurricane force with heavy rain, centering over Florida for an extended period as forecasters note rapid intensification after crossing Cuba.
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Everglades
Lake Okebee
Miami
Red Cross
Florida
Cuba
Grady Norton
Minami
Massive land purchase reshapes Catrontown history
A Southeast Missouri farm laborer, Paul B. Crou, emerged as a pivotal figure after acquiring about 6,000 acres of fertile land. The deal covered a large portion of Catrontown, involving millions in value and affecting numerous residents.
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Catron, MO
Paul B. Crou
Missouri
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Lela Holland
Houston
Sallba-Weddle Motors
Nash
Sidney Katz
Nash Motors
Katz
Alto Lee
Dothan Community Concert Association
A. A. Winter
Dothan High School
Elwood Gary
Teltschik Brothers
Marina Svetlova
Girl Scout Council
New Orleans
Hall Company
Cspmal Bankers
Foster
Greta Garbo
Uncle Sam
Hollywood
Ed Rodgers
Newville
H. L. Capps
Clety Whitlock
Maxwell Gilmore
Evitus Whiddon
Edison Price
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Webb
W. C. Webb
W. C. Wells
W. Walt Bruner
Max Bruner
Oakley Shiver
W. J. McCorkle
David E. Harrison
Charles McArthur, Jr
HW. OC. Hall
R. E. Pate
C. C. Hicks
Gordon
M. V. March
Jommy Henderson
John Espy
Willis Marsh
S. O. Croom
Howard Register
H. H. Odom
Ariton
Charles M. Richardson
Milton T. Simmons
N. Z. Jones
Madrid
D. G. Andress Alabamia
R. E. Womble
Inez Mixon
Martha A. Watford
T. T. Barnum
L. T. Austin
John Newton
Milton H. Martin
New Brockton
J. L. Sawyer
D. A. Bush
TF. Jones
L. F. Perkins
Roy Hutchison
W.O. Windhan
N. E Aakisor
W. H Sawyer
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Taree
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Gosdeon
Newton
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Po Sian
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Kwenles
Ahermal Pees
Colfer
FE Payee
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Wilot F. Wado
Heroine Trichter
Oak Ridge
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Arthur S. Flemming
Civ
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Kresky
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