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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1947
Page
10
In a long session remark the Governor defended The Eagle's circulation and asserted it will print the news and the truth even when disagreeing editorially. He warned the legislature against protracted sessions and earmarking funds, noting revenue needs.
Gov Jim Folsom visited Dothan for the Tri County Fat Stock Show lunch with Prof Jarnagan and Edward Kelley. He joked about risks and liquor prices, contrasted Georgia and Alabama policies, and weighed Henry Wallace's views while pitching education funding and state aims.
The Governor says this is my last race and plans to finish his term then retire to a back forty or creek banks. He dismisses running for the Senate, stating no desire for Washington and suggests annual salaries for legislators to eliminate pay incentives.
Vernon Florida invites bids to sell the old county courthouse building without land and the adjacent lot. Bids due by midnight April 30 1947 with right to reject all bids. Results notified within fifteen days by May 15. Sealed bids to I Roche City Clerk Vernon Florida.
In a spontaneous local gesture Solomon Mo or Co Chevrolet employees paused for five minutes to honor Henry Ford. Across the nation Ford agencies closed during his funeral hour, and this Chevrolet plant in our area joined in the tribute to Ford’s industry impact.
A MBS broadcast offered a weekly reward of 500 dollars for a wanted criminal. Henry Davis, once a Montgomery County model farm operator, shot T. R. Trawick Jr. on August 28 1939 and was convicted of second degree murder in November 1939. He escaped Kilby Prison in 1941 and has been at large since. A Kilby identification officer is asked to contact. Also notes Beaty Whiddon’s Mexico visit and a 1946 milk production record.
Florida lawmakers prepared to act on a $2,000,000 appropriation for the Everglades National Park. The measure cleared Senate and House appropriations committees after two amendment attempts were rejected. The Park Commission seeks speedy passage to enable the federal government to begin land condemnation and park work.
Senator Henry S. Baynard of St. Petersburg outlined plans to create a public utilities commission and the city of Miami announced an additional eight million two hundred thousand dollar grant.
The lower chamber plans a public school review on a bill that could raise the state outlay to schools by 15 million dollars yearly. Sen. W. O. Shanda proposes two tax measures, including a 3 percent sales tax and a gasoline tax increase. Other items include 2.5 million for Avon Path mental hospital, a 20 member constitutional draft board, higher old age pensions, each county getting a senator, and track operation date powers. The citrus crop estimate and rubber tapping notes follow.
Houston County FHA plans DDT demonstrations next month to teach proper spraying for homes and outbuildings. Meetings will cover dust and pressure spray methods and are aimed at improving sanitation and borrower health.
Tired feeling and listlessness blamed on low red blood cells from poor nutrition. Promotes 888 Tonte tonic as a proven remedy to rebuild blood strength, improve appetite, energy, digestion, and overall health with claims of many bottles sold and drugstore availability.
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