Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Local columns relay community life notes from the Wiregrass region. Topics include exams at Hur'fora elementary, PTA announcements urging student attendance, a former pastor returning to Fellowship Baptist Church near Hartford, and a Sacred Harp convention near Slocorich High School. Additional items cover lawyers licensed in Alabama, a fox head at a regional laboratory, a civil suit over damages in Houston County Circuit Court, and a car bumper incident injuring Oscar Godwin in Dathan Route Two.
Hardwick Speaks at Pilot Club Meeting in Dothan
Senator W. G. Hardwick was the guest speaker at the Pilot Club gathering in Dothan last evening. He explained legislative process and how bills become law. Evelyn Henderson introduced him as program chairman. Albert May announced a State Health Department official visiting Houston County for a two week blood testing program. Misses Eranges Seay and Margaret Ward welcomed members and birthday gifts were given. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Silma Thomley’s home at 7 p.m. for winter months.
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Stele
W. G. Hardwick
Dothan Phigt
Evelyn Henderson
Albert May
State Health Department
Houston County
Arcangary
Arcangary For the Wo Weeks Blood Testing Program, Spoke Cejelly
Eranges Seay
Margaret Ward
Silma Thomley
Malone Commissioners Elected Amid City Session
A brief session决定 elects Malone to a three year term on the Board of City Commissioners beginning October 3. Mayor Brennan and Malone push the vote as duly elected. the canvass must be completed within three days of the election per law. City Clerk J Le Vaughn notes annual audit after September 30. feneral election details and upcoming board action to follow on Tuesday.
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Teo
Duthan
Morris
Malone
Jon Adking II
Tallshassee
Federal Power Commission
Jin Brennan
Delates Malone
Board of City Commissioners
Tubaday
City of Dothan Financial
J. le Vaughn
Heat Wins Knockout In Battle With Band
Heat wins the pre parade event in Doth, due to the heat, parade route shortened and timing adjusted. Parade forms at Dwihan Recreation Center on North Foster and proceeds down Foster, with changes announced by officials for the week.
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Band
Dinagror
Dwihan Recreation Center
North Foster
Foster
Acheson Urges Cooperative Approach at United Nations Assembly
The speech stresses not blaming Balkan tensions on any one nation and calls for adherence to UN recommendations. Acheson frames a collaborative international stance, acknowledging that many conflicts are deeply rooted in long histories and institutions.
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Balkan
Cammiamon
Will Jowy
Greeer
Greece
Acheson
Uil Hans
Proplea Nerougho
Persimauion
Mrs Mesta Presents Credentials In Luxembourg Event
Mrs Perle Mesta presented her credentials as minister to Luxembourg with a reception at the Luxembourg country club for legation staff and Brussels embassy members. She later had an audience with Grand Duchess Charlotte at the Grand Ducal Palace in Paris.
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Luxembourg
Perle Mesta
Rudy
Guyari
Washington
Luxembourg Country Club
Legation
Brussels
Paris
Grand Ducal Palace
Charlotte
Park Site Debate Hints at School Property Dilemma
Board of Education members weigh a proposed park on school grounds noting potential distraction to students and the need to hold property for expansion. Several officials see space for a pool, fields, and other facilities in a 25 acre parcel, while others urge measured progress and more surveys on elevation and slope.
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Foy
Tairpogod Betts Slingluft
Board of Education
City Commission
Slinglett
Amall
Bard
Feet Moseley
M. L. Hanahan
Simalut
Brennan
Lovern
Lee
South Oates
Shagluif
John Adina
Brens Ain Pail
Loveern
Tep
Rexatollo
Commiantoners
Satuecay
Levern
Sligiaff
Loven
Geass Stadium
Sone
Loverah
Cotton Queen Contest Entry Deadline Set
Goris Manning will compete for the Houston County Cotton Queen title. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. tomorrow at Houston Memorial Library or the Home Demonstration office. The winner will receive expenses paid and an Alabama Queen of Cotton bid to Birmingham. the national March of Cotton title awaits in Memphis.
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Goris Manning
Houston County
Ty Houston Memorial Library
Ming Fran Mallette
Tynes
H. H. Knowles
Euniest
Birmingham
Alabama
Memphis
Obituary notices from Wiregrass region highlight multiple deaths
Special funeral notices report Benjamin Thomas Kinsaul’s funeral at Holman-Purina with burial in Hartford Cemetery and survivors including a widow, two daughters, three sons, a stepson, and a brother. Other obituaries cover Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sizemore of Geneva County, John L. Jones of Dothan, and Mattie Molten of Abbeville, listing survivors and funeral details.
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Benjament
Kinsaul
Hartford
Benjamin Thomas Kinsaul
Holman Pumera
Atteynam
C. C. Bennett
Heiated
Buria
Jong
Widon
Abna Holaway
Phenix City
Nous Leia Childs
Auburraale
Dalton Kinsaul
Barttarg
William Kingaul
Thomaston
Doyle Kinsaul
Howard
Anaque
James Minanul
Unnamed memorandum ties to military officials in Navy probe
The Navy Court traced most information in an unsigned memo to tumors in the industry and to dispatches from News Valley and Jade Pager. Crommelle, after his removal from the Joint Chiefs staff, moved to Naval Air War Plans. Cedric R. Worth, suspended assistant to the Navy Undersecretary, is identified as the author of the signed attack.
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Navy
Siterati
News Valley
Crommelle
Hia Ulast
Investijeeter
Irema
Air Force
Ieriar
Air
W. Stuart Symington
Defenge
Louisa
Floyd Odbim
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Itory
Cedric R. Worth
Dan A. Kinbell
Local Merchants Sponsor Contest At Community Airs Night
In tonight’s Cottorwood event the seventh spot is sponsored by merchants. Competitors include Lauriie Moore Annette Nowell Mary Love Sara Lingo Helen Lewis Betty Ann Claris Wynells Bedsole Marjorie Adams Belly Skipper Ada Rob ineau Lenore Sajias Darathy Ray Vicentie Meedows and Jewell Dempsey.
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Marshall
Bawies
Cottorwood
Lauriie Moore
Annette Nowell
Mary Love
Sara Lingo
Helen ‘Lewis
Betty Ann Claris
Wynells Bedsole
Marjorie Adams
Ada Robineau
Lenore Sajias Darathy Ray
Vicentie Meedows
Jewell Dempsey
Burgess Saloom Dies in Enterprise Home
Enterprise Special Burgess Saloom a Syrian native and longtime Enterprise resident died at his home after a heart attack aged sixty two. He came to the United States with his parents in 1607 landing at Savannah Georgia, lived in Mizecn before moving to Enterprise twenty three years ago. A Baptist, Reformed, and Mason, he had been a merchant here for many years. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at the Baptist Church with Rev. B Justice officiating. Searcy Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are his wife Manera Saliba Saloom two sons George and Mike both of Enterprise two daughters Mrs Saba Dallas Texas Mrs Chis Whebie Raleigh NC and Miss Nellie Saloom Enterprise and eight grandchildren.
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Mary E. Sizemore
Geneva
Mary Elizabeth Sizemore
Geneva County
Aller & Lone Fitness
First Methodist Church
S. O. Huen
J. C. Vickers
Wesley Chapel
Pittman Funeral Home
Jim Doswall
Ethel Pierstin
Bietcher Vickes
Susie Jones
Mive
Julia Marlowe
Phenix City
Ala
Wilburn
Brantley
Virgil
Liberty
Tex
Raybourn
Edinburg
Sarabelle
Fla
Ernest Driver
Albert J
Lee Driver
Enterprise
Burgess Saloom
Beruit
Syria
Salsom
United States
Savannah
Mizecn
Beftore
The
Baptist Church
Dallas
Lex
Chis “Whebie
Raletan
N. C
Nellie Saloom
Civil Rights Legislation Faces Senate Filibuster Tactic
Report discusses legislative maneuvering as the administration eyeing a modified gag rule to curb debate on civil rights bills in the Senate. Southern leaders doubt quorum can be sustained while FEPC measures and a pending antlynching bill move through Congress this session.
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House
Senate
Homer Ferguson
Rmich
Judiciary Committee
Westchester Mayor Dewey tackle riot fallout report
Indictments filed by Westchester District Attorney Geage M. FanoUs follow a violent veterans parade near cancer grounds. Gov. Thomas E Dewey orders a fur-scaled grand jury inquiry to probe disturbances blamed on Communist agitators. Reevesan supporters plan a march on Albany as protesters press for a citizens commission.
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Albany
Dewey
Robeson
Westchester County
Arthur Schufrer
American Labor ‘Party
Labor woes loom as Social Security expansion faces delay
Congress debates a broad Social Security expansion with a plan to cover 11 million more workers, raise benefits, add disability insurance, and increase payroll taxes. Meanwhile steel firms prepare for a possible strike as a presidential board weighs industry financed pension demands and firms halt operations to conserve materials.
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Daughton
Veuss Ways and Meats Committee
Veport Pt 8
Anon
Alabamians Guilty Of Robbing Hotel
Three Alabama men James Neal Driver Johnny Ray Smith and Oscar Smith were convicted of holding up a beach hotel on July 10 and wounding deputy Bill Gilbert during the getaway. They were arrested in Alabama days later and denied the charges though Driver testified about being identified in a Geneva sheriff's lineup. The sentence will be imposed Friday.
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Panama City
Alabama
Geneva
Court cannot name a Klansman says Carmichael
Carmichael argues the court is full of others he cannot name a Klansman. Morriy claims 6000 Klansmen in the county and that records were stolen during imprisonment. He notes about 300 more men want to join the Klan and discusses reorganizing by opening new books. He may meet Samuel Roper to discuss joining groups and opposes a Klan covering several scales with Dr Lycurgus Spinks as imperial emperor.
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Carmichael
Telaz
Cour
Terson
Morriy
Klan
Morne
Oncg
Dexin
Samuel Roper
Association of Georsia Kianis
Morris
Dr. Lycurgus Spinks
Bible Classes Start At Christian Church
Bible classes begin at the First Christian Church at 7 45 tonight led by Rev Fran Scofield pastor. The subject is Worshipping the Bible and a questions and group discussion will follow. A reorganization meeting for Troup 101 is planned for tonight by Scoutmaster Petty McNeill. The church choir announced the event is supported by the church.
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Eugenia
Bibie Chasis
Fran Scofield
Fis Jesson
Passex
Petty McNeill
Livestock markets report from Georgia Alabama and Florida
Livestock prices eased through markets in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton Georgia Dothan Alabama and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Florida with steady to firm hog prices and mixed cattle quotes Slaughter cows and calves show moderate gains while hogs range 12 to 18 per cwt with varying weights and grades Cotton futures rise on non trade buying and favorable textile outlook in New York and New Orleans markets with modest gains across contracts and improved export sentiment.
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Thomasville
USDAY
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahasee
Esti
New Orleans
Congressmen Kin to Know Supporters Better by Mail and Visits
Congressmen press to know constituents’ problems and views as they crisscross states. Joe Martin visits 14 post offices in a day, Kurt Harrison makes eight stops in Virginia, and Mike Mansfield meets backers at mines and universities. About 160 representatives broadcast state remarks. newsletters and a revived Burdick’s Magazine circulate to constituents.
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Douglas B. Cornell
James Marlow
Washington
U.S
Joe Martin
Massachussetts
Ender
Tharst
Virginia
Kurt Harrison
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Demo Scrat
Butte
Harold Lavie
South Dakota
Republican
Harold Lovis
Sidney Wales
Ilinois
Httle Notup
Burdick
Cottonwood Talks ABC Store Possibility Discussed
Citizens discuss replacing beer with hard liquor in Cottonwood with Mayor J W Calhoun noting a group works to obtain a town store. He says he does not believe he has a role on the questions and plans.
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Cottonwood
J. W. Calhoun
Miss Pageant Highlights and Special Awards Event
A 15 evening gown by Jimmy Acree opened with Master of Ceremonies Richmond Flowers. Angelina Barnes appeared as Rist Dothan at 1560 with Art Creamer at the piano. Miss Moore received a loving cup from the Exchange Club, plus prizes for local merchants. Runners-up and other contestants won awards. Beta Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha sponsored. Miss Duffie Alger led, assisted by Miss Katherine Pearsole and sorority president Miss Devis Cain, Earl Scott, and others.
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Jimmy Acree
Richmond Flowers
Art Creamer
Angelina Barnes
Rist Dothan
Moore
Alo
Beta Gamma
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Isororty
Duffie Alger
Katherine Pearsole
Devis Cain
Biss
Earl Scott
Rex Beach Reported In Good Condition In Florida
Rex Beach, 72, was reported in good condition at Morrell Hospital Lakeland after cataract removal from his eye. He was brought from Sebring Monday and had recently been discharged from a Coral Gables hospital where he was treated for serious mouth and throat ailments.
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Lakeland
Fla
Rex Beach
Ovalist
Pers
Morrell Hospital
Beach
Bose Bital
Sebring
Coral Gables
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Bealth
Hur'fora
Fellowship Baptist Chuch
West Bast
Karp Sing
South Alabama
Sacred Harp
Batur Wy
Slocorich High
Wikfgrass
John &. Forrester
Mike Spirit
Ozark
Alabama Surpreme Court
Fur- Featee
Sollie
University of Alabama
Rabin Fox
Anne Cooper
Weary
Jone
Motian Municipal Aire
Titwell
Damagh Butt
Auit
Motor Fuel Carriers, Inc
Houslon County
Cicult Court
Alvin Bigler
Alound Dm
Asom Trier
Columbia
Mar
Oscar Godwin
Dathan
Cash Drug
Foster St
Prone
Hardwick
Pilot Club
Grand Selecti
Mrs. Mesta
Grand Duchess
Cotton Queen
Jore L. Jones
John L. Jones
Yostirdey
Pra
Pea River
Mr. Jones
Barbour County
Johnson Funeral Home
Church Cemetery
W. G. Jones
W. H. Yones
Mia. J. C. Scroggins
Alag
A.B, Orton
Clio
Mattie Melton
Abbeville
Mattie Molten
Datian
Tong Hess
Halebung Goureh
Dhwoh
W. J. Barnett
Skipperville
W. C. Fleming
Halerburg
R. D. Fleming
Coresivang
Texas
Etta Faye
Heleburg
Sally Boldon
Eufaula
Holman Fungral Home
Abbevile
Avery
Southern Supply House
Dothan Bank & Treat Co
Compan
al Enterprise Home
le Hac
Btes
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Youngstown Shiver and ‘Tube Company
Inland Steel Corporation
Carnegie-Illinois
Steel Carnar~ Align
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Christian Church
New York
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