Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass
Crippled children in Houston and Geneva are scheduled to attend the spring clinic at the Dothan Recreation Center near Friday April 22. Oscar L. Tompkins, member of the City Board of Education, will speak at the Houston County Teachers Association April meeting Wednesday at Rehobeth. The meeting, last one scheduled for this school term, will begin at 4 p.m. in the school auditorium. After remarks by Tompkins, several items of business will be brought before the association. Effective tomorrow, Houston County curb market will be open Tuesday mornings throughout the summer months. Farm products are on sale at the curb market Tuesday and Saturday mornings, beginning at dawn. Mrs. G. W. Carter is manager of the market, located on West Crawford Street.
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Children's Clinic
Houston
Geneva
Dothan
Tomorow
Houston County
Beginning &T
G. W. Carter
Crawford Street
Palmer, Jr. Arrives Home After Overseas Service
John M. Palmer Jr. has returned to the United States after overseas duty since 1945 and will be home in a few days, say his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mike Palmer. He has served as a radio technician in the U S Air Force since leaving the Navy two years ago, with service in the Philippines.
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John M. Palmer, Jr
States
Mike Palmer
Palmer
U. S. Air Force
Navy
Philippines
Dothan Kiwanis to Hear Calhoun Speaker Tomorrow
Kiwanis members in Dothan will hear W. F. Calhoun speak tomorrow. He previously delivered the talk at the Marianna Kiwanis Club titled Facing Life's Situation in the Right Spirit.
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W. F. Calhoun
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Marianna Kiwanis Club
Revival Services At Geneva Baptist Church This Week
Montgomery minister Dr. L E Barton leads revival at Geneva Baptist Church with services at 7 am and 7 30 pm through Saturday. Seaman Richard F Bartlett aboard USS Waccamaw in Caribbean area. Private James Bigble and Private James E Quattlebaum with First Cavalry in Tokyo. A J Ticee named 18 winner in FFA oratorical contest on Forestry Preservation. awards presented by WW M Lewis.
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L. E. Barton
Montgomery
Geneva Baptist Church
Waccamaw
Richard F. Bartlett
USN
F. A. Bartlett
Headland Avenue
Dothan
Fleet Oiler
USS
Caribbean
Bigbif
Japan
James Bigble
First Cavalry Division
Camp Drake
Tokyo
Bigble
Fort Jackson
S. C
James E. Quattlebaum
Thomas F. Quattlebaum
Hartford Route One
A. J
Midland Ciyv
Chanter
WW. M. Lewis
PFA
Bloodhounds Pursue Quarry Across Vast Distances
Bloodhounds have been known to pursue a quarry 138 miles, even across water, illustrating the remarkable endurance of tracking dogs in difficult terrain and conditions.
Air Force Faces Shift From Bombing to Reconnaissance
The text outlines wartime shifts in Air Force strategy as B 36 wings balance bombing and photo reconnaissance, reducing available bombers. It notes plans for about 120 B 36s, with less than half for bombing due to reconnaissance needs, and highlights atomic bomb delivery by B 38s with small mission packs.
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Air Force
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
VA funds face multibillion dollar cuts in proposed budget
The committee pins a large reduction on the VA and hospital construction, citing uncertainty in program needs. It rebuffs Budget Bureau cuts, notes about a 800 million dollar shortfall next year, and details agency-by-agency cash allocations and reductions across federal departments.
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Congress
Budget Bureau
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Civil Service Commission
Displaced Persons Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Works Agency
Public Roads Administration
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Rescue Effort After Crash Near Marion South Dakota
Mrs Philip Luke of Marion and Charles McGinnis of Manxpe, both in their 60s, were among the injured after a crash. Father Zimmermann helped direct rescue work despite a broken rib and other injuries. Marion lies about 40 miles east of Sioux Falls.
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Philip Luke
Marion
Charles McGinnis
Manxpe
Father Zimmermann
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Livestock arrivals at major plants across several states
USDA reported 200 cattle 56 calves and 800 hogs received at eight major packing plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville and Tifton Ga Dothan Ala and Jacksonville and Tallahassee Fla Hog market steady with spot declines 25 to 30 cents. Prices ranged from 14.75 to 17.25 for various hog weight classes and grades along with sow values.
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Thomasville
Cusda
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Tifton
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Fila
Montgomery Market Cattle and Hog Prices at Union Stockyards
Federal market report from Union Stockyards notes cattle receipts about 200 with few clear sales, prices 20.00-23.00 for common slaughter steers, 17.00-18.50 for common beef cows, calves 24.00-93.50, hog receipts about 150 with slow trade and declines, barrows and gilts 17.00-17.50 for 180-240 pounds, sows 12.00-14.00 for 200-300 pounds and 300-800 pounds 12.00-19.00, stags 9.00.
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Montgomery Market Montgomery
Federal State Market News Service
Union Stockyards
Calls for Kathy rescue flood U S response nationwide
Across the United States readers press for Kathy's rescue as calls pour in from diverse places. Citizens and officials, including pastors and a fire marshal, share advice and prayers while operators and papers report the outpouring with urgency and concern.
Flying Farmer Demonstrates Plane Stunts At Alabama Meeting
Hugh Wheeless of Dothan a World War II Air Forces veteran flew his Piper Cub for a demonstration of The Flying Farmer Goes to Town thrilling a large audience with banking turns loops and a one wheel Clover drag. Womack and Ed Ambrose Alabama club secretary outlined summer meetings Hunt described Florida work Spooner group plans Georgia summer meetings and sessions at his Seminole County farm in July with plans to enter exhibits at fairs. Brief Alabama Georgia business sessions followed the meal.
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Hugh Wheeless
Dothan
Womack
Ed Ambrose
Alabama Club
Hunt
Florida
Spooner
Georgia
Seminole County
Alabama
Annual agriculture show gains Chamber support and goals
Alto V. Lee, Til, president of the Chamber of Commerce says the annual show is backed by the Chamber with three aims: to inspire youth to pursue farm projects, teach livestock feeding fundamentals, and emphasize meat quality education. He notes Western beef signs carry less meaning today than 13 years ago. The piece also mentions exacting automotive part tolerances, where a one ten thousandth inch error is intolerable.
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National Agriculture, and
State Agricultural Center Board
Alto V. Lee, Til
Chamber of Commerce
Easter Seal packets sent to Houston County schools
Packets of Easter Seals have been distributed among city and county schools and are available in Dothan from Minnie T Heard principal Young Junior High School or Solomon Baxter county superintendent of education. Proceeds fund medical treatment for physically handicapped children in Houston County. This is the only Easter Seal sale planned locally and residents of Dothan should contact Superintendent Baxter about purchase.
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Dothan
Minnie T. Heard
Young Junior High School
Solomon Baxtsz
Houston County
Dathan
Baxter
Retail Merchants Awarded by Marine Corps Figure
The Dothana Retail Merchants Committee received a certificate of appreciation from Capt. C. M. Spurlock for cooperation aiding national defense. G. H. Malone accepted the award at the Chamber of Commerce office, one of Alabama’s first ten such awards. The Dothan Eagle editors also received a similar honor as part of three awarded statewide.
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Dothana Retail Merchants Committee
U.S. Marine Corps
C. M. Spurlock
Alabama Marine Corps
Montgomery
G. H. Malone
Chamber of Commerce
Spurlock
The
Dothan Eagle
Marine Corps
Alto V. Lee
Chamber
W. J. Bridges
C. H. Kirkham
Marine Recruiting Office
Selden X. Bailey
24 Arrests Made By City Officers
Police records show 24 arrests by city officers during the weekend. Among the cases one man, David Simpson, 41, of Daleville Route One, was charged with collision and driving while intoxicated after a minor Range Street accident. Other arrests included public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, carrying a pistol without a permit, loitering, and additional DWI charges.
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David Simpson
Daleville
Range Street
Rescue team frees Kathy after well emergence ends in death
Kelly and Blickensderfer cut through the iron shell of a well after days of digging to locate Kathy Fiscus. They found her below the cut in an upright position, and the rescue effort ended with the announcement that she had died, despite intense efforts and public attention.
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Kelly
H. E
Whitey) Blickensderfer
Kathy
Blickensderfer
Raymond A. Hill
Paul Hanson
Floyd Collins
Kentucky
Barbara
Gus Lyon
Chilldren
Gita
Death notices of Mrs Fadine Long and Oille Ery ing Thomas
Funeral services for Mrs Fadine Long thirty three of Dothan were set for 3 30 pm at Pleasant Plains church with burial in the church cemetery. She died yesterday in Atlanta hospital and is survived by husband Dayton Long two daughters Patsy and Janice and son Paul all of Dothan four brothers and four sisters. Funeral for Oille Ering Thomas sixty six of Dothan 805 Morgan Street followed at Pilgrim Home church with interment in church cemetery. Surviving are a daughter two sons and a sister.
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Fadine Long
Fadine
Long
Newton ‘Street
Dothan
Pleasant Plains Church
Atlanta
Dayton Long
Patsy
Janice Long
Paul Long
James
Jefferson
Headland
Whatley
Columbia
Mary Hartley
Katie McClenney
Azzie Lee Turner
Phenix City
Ala
N. A.hinson
A. Etheridge
Pansey
Headland Mortuary
Thomas
Morgan St
Pilgraim Home
A. D. Zbinden
Ward Wilson
Temples Rites Held for H C Temples At Webb Baptist
Funeral services for H C Temples sixty seven of 308 Railroad avenue Dothan were held at Webb Baptist church with Masonic rites at the graveside. Survivors include a son Leslie Temples Panama City two brothers W H Temples Webb and C C Temples Panama City four sisters and a granddaughter. Military services for Sgt IW Howell killed in Germany 1945 were set for Wednesday at Malone Methodist church with American Legion directing honors.
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H. C. Temples
Railroad Avenue
Dothan
Webb Baptist Church
M. Medina
Herman Greer
Webb Cemetery
War-Wilson
Temples
Webb
C. C. Temples
Panama City
W. H. Temples
M. M. Wade
Jacksonville
Ola Campbell
Slocomb
W. A. Deese
Mattie McKnight
Hartford
I Ww
Howell
Germany
Malone Methodist Church
Gilmer
Union Hill
Ward-Wilson
Set
Matone
Lucy Jane Howell
Malone
Harry
Dottie Howell
W. A. Reese
Delland
Fla
Robert May
W. S. Frazier
Daytona Beach
W. 5
Addy
Peoria
Malone Post
American Legion
New Orleans and New York Cotton Futures Steady
Cotton futures held steady with New Orleans noon quotes showing gains up to 40 cents per bale. May, July, October and December contracts traded around 32.31, 31.52, and 28.83 to 28.92 for May and other nearby months. In New York, late trading saw 30 to 70 cents higher on trade buying and short covering with May near 32.48, July 31.62, and October 28.90.
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New Orleans
NEW York Cotton
New York
Dothan Students to Take Part in All Alabama Bands
Seven Dothan High School band members were chosen for All-State bands at the Alabama high school music festival in Tuscaloosa April 21 to 23. Director Howell Hampton announced Billy Pippin Billy Gregory Wallace Searbrough Lon Johnson Dorothy Jean Williams Catherine Brackin Theo Carroll will attend as representatives of Dothan's senior band. Two all-state bands will be organized from the high school with medals awarded to outstanding players in both units.
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Dothan
Tuscaloosa
Howell Hampton
Billy *Pippin
Billy Gregory
Wallace Searbrough
Lon Johnson
Dorothy Jean Williams
Catherine Brackin
Theo Carroll
Two House Permits Approved for 26000 Cost Each
City records show permits issued by City Engineer H. M. Ramseur for two residences totaling 26000. J. C. Register listed as owner of a 95000 home at 206 N Cherokee Street with permit to H. D. Saliba. A duplex at 1717 W Main Street for 11000 to be built by W. B. Adams with permit to Paul Dickenson.
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H. M. Ramseur
N.cherokee Street
J. C. Register
W. Main Street
W. B. Adams
Paul Dickenson
Masons Schedule Three Meetings in Dothan This Week
Three meetings are listed for Dothan Masons this week. Tomorrow at 7 p m Pythagoras Lodge will meet for the regular session and work. Wednesday at 7 p m Houston Lodge will meet after the regular session. Thursday at 6 p m work in the third degree is arranged for a large class of candidates by the Chapter.
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Dothan’ Masons
Pythagoras Lodge
Houston Lodge
County aid urged for Gordon family in need
A Gordon delegation led by Dr. W T Burkett and W E Holland urged the county to intervene for a family with two mentally incapable daughters and a 57 year old mother. They criticised Milledgeville State Hospital care and suggested withholding welfare funds or selling county property to finance a county home.
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Florida
State Highway Department
J. B. Rutledge
Bureau of County Aid
T. H. Espy
Gordon
W. T. Burkett
W. E. Holland
Burkett
Georgia
Milledgeville State Hospital
Alabama
Houston County
C. E. Kirksey
Milledgeville
Kirksey
Road repair and light upgrade proposals discussed
The delegation urged paving a road from L.E. Boswellys store to Hamrick Cross Road, warning buses will be halted if passable routes fail. A second plan seeks work on Will Knowles Way from Ras Trywick east to Howard Grove and Catonwood, noting land flooding. Dan Alexander pushed courthouse fluorescent lighting to cut electrical costs.
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L.E. Boswelly Store
Hamrick Cross Road
Tge M. Nobk
Knowles
Ras Trywick’s
Howard Grove
Tonwood “Road
Dan Alexander
Thes Board
Grapefruit Knife Promises Easy Segments
Special knives with plain or serrated edges loosen segments of fruit quickly. The sections are easy to handle and remove.
Wide shelves under kitchen counter aid storage
The article notes sliding shelves beneath a kitchen work counter as ideal for storing large platters and trays. It also cites a rise in average life expectancy in the United States from 49.24 years at century start to 65.69 years, an increase of about 17.5 years.
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United States
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Atlanta, Ga
Constitution
Mollie
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Associated Press
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San Marino
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Little Kathy
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Jenry
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407 .S. St. Addrewes Istreet
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