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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1950
Page
2
Two Quads Reported In Good Condition
In EUFAULA Alabama AP reports two of the Singleton quadruplets at the life hospital today showing improvement. Nurses describe the babies as incubated with oxygen and stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Ala
Pasver
Lige Hospital
Nona C. Crumbley
Apn
Eva
Jerneon
Fragmented historical names outline conference committee
Fragmentary OCR lists names and roles across a conference, naming members such as Yomes Ja rd, Wenaath Bracley, Carl Ed wards, John Persse, Fred We Browleo, Calvin Smith, and W. W. Walton among others. It mentions district transit, election committee, and resolutions committee with multiple local place names including Enterprise and Andalusia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Flowers
Pat Poyners
Dupree
Sam Windham
Igalattainment
Food Pearson
Dothau
Louleanne Enterprise
Carl Edwards
Selmy
John Persse
Enterprise
Fred We. Browleo
Calvin Smith
Greengil
al Inet
W. W. Walton
Henry Harrison
Lin
Albert Thompson
Bay
Commissioners Refer Trade School Request to Aeronautics Board
City commissioners referred a request by Turner to the State Aeronautics Authority to clarify or create an allowance for expanding the State Vocational Trades School at Napier Field. The 40 acre tract is leased for the school with a major building program underway. Officials discussed abandoning the former Army installation for better access to the trade campus and lifting land restrictions. Cement and pipe bids were opened for the Engineering Department with Adams Supply Company low on galvanized pipe and fillings, Porter Hardware low on cement and bag material, and McWane Cast Iron Pipe low on cast iron pipe orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Rountree
State Aeronautics Authority Board
AOL
Turner
Napier Field
Trades School
Tor
Communi Jbion
Houston County Board of Revenue
Dothan
Houston County
Trade School
Tibere
Lon
Tae
CAA
Gebington
Adams Supply Company
Porter Mardware Company of
McWene Cast Iron Pipe Company
Houston County Board of Revere
B. L. Turn Fr
Vccasional Trades School
Sehiool
J. Albert Lorue
D Board
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington
Jeter
CCA
Tere
Corde
Hague
Howth
R. B. Colter
Rhs
Dudge Logue
Permissiet
Urvensss
Brooks Company
W. Perry Calbolin
Cotes
Gathoun
Robert Meadows
Coun
Milton Turie
Sige Logie
Cansaro
Calhoun
Logue
M. K. Long
Joe Irwin
Alabama Campaign Fills Airwaves as Gubernatorial Race Heats
White House hopefuls and state leaders rally for the Democratic Party. Senator James B Allen criticizes the Folsom Administration amid census fears of losing an Alabama congressman. Albert Stapp echoes concerns of missing growth while Gordon Persons seeks support. A statewide rally led by Tom Abernethy follows Senator Hill’s radio address across 43 stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busomnghem
Hill
Alabama
Washington
Aptay
Folsom
el Ness
Searen
Howe of Representatives
Albert Stapp
Gordon Persons
Snather Bene
Tom Abernethy
Talladega
Will
Senator Hill
Fat Stock Show Delayed Championship Night At Dothan
Afternoon judging for the Tri States Fat Stock Show and Sale is postponed as rodeo elements join the event. Judge Roy Bean, 1949 International Livestock Grand Champion, surveyed exhibitors while spectators waited. The Dothan Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Extension Service organize the district event. Russell Gard of Montgomery will auction the sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. The potato’s role in North American history is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puteine
AD Davis
Jacksonville
Fla
Santa Fe River Ranch
Florida
Dothan
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Roy Bean
Tri States
FF. A
Dothan Cham ‘of Commerce
Agriculture Extension Service
Auburn
State Agriculture Center Board
A.m
A.m. Russell Gard, Wall of Montgomery
North America
Europe
Viola Monk Dies at 73 in Dale County Ozark
Funeral services held at Ebenezer Church for Mrs Viola Monk lifelong Dale County resident who died at her Ozark route three home last weekend Survivors include two brothers Grady Sullivan and W E Sullivan and several sisters in Ozark and Enterprise. arrangements by Durk Mearnery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Monk
Ozark
Ebenezer Church
Mewton
Gusie Grant
J.T. Dunaway
Enterprise
Ed Harden
M. West
J. M Weal
Headland
Bia
Lena West
Kael & West
Montgomers
WA. Greene
Montomery
C. E. Johnson
Montgomery
Madson
Aubury
BR. M. Lingo
Mig. Lote W Drake
Beach
Tothers
Dothan
W. A
Dayona Beach
Waac Matcher
Geneva
Isaac Hatcher
Westview Hapiict Church
J. R. Murrow
Billily Mae Hatcher
Titus
Woodrow
Cecil
Billy Hatcher
J. W. Matcher
Auburn
Tile Brill Gilider
Gertrude West
Flossie Rinley
Serena Buckley
Alabama Governor race echoes in Tuscaloosa speech
In Tuscaloosa a candidate pressed that the state offers more than other regions and urged supporters to mobilize for benefits. He warned opponents about timing and questioned other candidates motives while stressing Alabama’s liquor revenue potential and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscalooga
Guy Enor
Beil
Buster Fey
Bell
Eleanors
Alabarya
Buster Hell
Alabama
School board weighs Napier Field land move for expansion
Two 13 year old Dothan youths were taken into juvenile custody after stealing two cars. The boys left a pad of bicycles at a Dothan business, drove to Phenix City, then returned to Eufaula, where officers recovered the vehicles. The board authorized land clearance actions and vehicle purchases to aid county school projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier Land
Phenix City Trip
Dothan
Phenix City
Eufauis
Eddie D. Kelley
Daihen ' Pany
Eufaula
Otticera
Columbia
Kelley
National housing rent laws curb demand in areas with ample housing
National rent control provisions limit new construction in regions where housing demand is met, prompting thousands of rental units to be dropped from the market. Local option laws allow communities to set ceilings without federal approval, a practice highlighted as part of early state adoption in Kentucky in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iuganion
Natenal
Iit
Bodka
Convict Escapes From State Owned Truck Near Dothan
State troopers search for white convict from Arab, Alabama, who escaped from a Cottonwood work crew in a pickup owned by the state. Bloodhounds aided the hunt as officers feared he would abandon the truck and flee south toward Cottonwood. by noon neither vehicle nor escapee had been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Rick
Cottonwood
Dothnatt
Hestel Light
Ala
Highway Patrol
Light
Tward Cottonwood
Dothan Ares
Tght
Travel log lists global dishes and notable contributors
A fragmentary travelogue quotes diverse foods from around the world such as Russian tea and salad, Cuban rice, Swedish meatballs, and Yorkshire pudding. It notes contributors including Gen. Julian B. Haddon and Gen. BD. M. Schlatte, with seniority rankings hinted for publication order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Howie. Lanze
Nazi Goring
Java
Julian B. Haddon
Gen
BD. M. Schlatte
Soviet diplomat denounces border incident near Libau Latvia
Number 8 Vishinsky denounced the incident as a gross violation of the Soviet frontier and an unheard of breach of international law. The clash occurred 21 kilometers inside Latvian territory near Libau on the Baltic coast, raising tensions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vishinsky
Ruma
Libau
Lepaya
Latvia
Baltic
Ballot debate and a Davenport funeral noted in misspelled item
A fragmented report mentions a ballot issue on proposed hospital funding and notes the death of Lamax Dean of Davenport. Funeral services are planned there Wednesday after a short illness. Surviving are her husband two children and other relatives. Her husband is the son of J. T. Dean of Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tya. Lamax Dean
Devenport
Tows
Eagle
Davenport
J. T. Dean
Dothan
Dean End
Dothen
Fragmentary Nixon era congress notes on FEPC bill debate
The text sketches a chaotic scene of Republican strategy and Democratic discord over the FEPC bill. It mentions a party policy committee meeting and the aim to filibuster or counter opposition, with references to Lucas and congressional maneuvers. The fragmentary wording limits clear attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtoarae
Hdc
Lucas Dideyt
Talpterney
Internetionel
Trumen
Tex
Lucey
Fragmented political snippet with names and claims
A garbled excerpt mentions Tedingsxpid and Eattimers, noting McCarthy era accusations of Soviet agents. Lattimore, a Far Eastern expert, is quoted on McCarthy's allegations, while Kentucky’s official bird is referenced as the cardinal in a scrambled context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedings
Correia Hudens
Manny
Dolly Worker
McCarthy
Lattimore
Joxpert
Kentucky
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