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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1950
Page
2
Postmaster hears about changes as Montgomery store hosts discussed topics on rural telephones. Mrs Qistis DeRamus joins as chapter president. G Dawsey to lead program. meeting titled at the farmhouse tomorrow 7 30 pm with focus on Rural Telephony.
The text discusses a hypothetical blood test that could reveal cancer in apparently healthy people and separate those with cancer from those without. It questions whether it will detect men with undiagnosed cancer and avoid missing true cases, emphasizing potential impact on cancer fight.
Fragment suggests a proposed Atlantic Gallery expansion into the city. If the petition is denied, a South Central firm’s bid may be considered. The readable portion is highly garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Lawmen report a deadly weekend with five drownings in Alabama. In Tuscaloosa County, Fowler, Rush, and Hawkins perished when a small motorboat capsized on the Warrior River near Big Yellow Creek. In Greene County four drowned including three Black victims near Locust Hill while Wesley Benton survived after rescue efforts. Authorities say bodies were recovered and ongoing searches followed the capsizing.
Dr. Hardee Johnston Sr aged about seventy five died of a heart attack at his Birmingham home while en route to his office where he had practiced medicine for years. He is survived by his wife two sons in Dothan three other sons James William and Dr Rhodes Johnston and a daughter.
President Truman faces a tough political choice as Kerr disputes any plan to override a veto and says the fight is only a skirmish. The bill, backed by Speaker Rayburn and Senator Connally, faced heavy opposition in both chambers with 38 Senate votes against and 414 House opposed versus 174 for. The debate centers on abundant natural gas supplies and the mineral cobalt linked to vitamin B12 findings.
The article details the rival candidates for the DAR top office Mrs Patton and Mrs Lammers. It notes Patton, with four years as state librarian and extensive service, led in votes for cabinet posts in 1947. Lammers, already national vice chair and former Columbus chapter officer, has held multiple DAR posts and prior state and local roles.
A well known community figure, a former teacher and leader, is honored in a memorial section. Project Alabama 7A, linked to a proposed housing authority, will place its emanation across from Carver High School in every city. Members listed include Horace Tall EM Wells Sr, B P Poynr Jr, and Az Flowers Sr. F La Johnson serves as executive director.
Testimony recounted allegations of ad hoc payments and bank accounts tied to Maragon and Vaughan with the Senate inquiry noting payroll associations with the Albert Vessey Perfume Company. Grand jury indictments allege perjury while witnesses describe covert funding, overseas accounts, and reimbursements connected to government matters.
A religious revival on Gatavette Street welcomed 107 new church members, with 39 joining by profession or baptism and 88 by letter or transfer. The renewal was led by L Charles Aiken of Atlanta, assisted by Bo Mann of Birmingham as revival director and guest soloist.
The crowd celebrated a reunion of Civil War figures including Major General Cos Grant Jr and Lee biographer Dr Gaugiss Southall Freeman. Autographs drew children as veterans recalled the surrender and flags waved over battle torn banners, marking reconciliation and memory of Gettysburg and Richmond.
The Reds stage area described as a beehive of military activity on the Larchaw Peninsula near Smith Coast as Mao Tse-tang plans for a late joint drive. Reports say Nationalist forces are staging along Chekang Coal lapparite Chutshan Island and Shanghai area with substantial rice shipments en route to Formosa and other theaters.
North Georgia live poultry market steady with adequate supplies. Most desters report sites under 23 to 4 pounds. Demand strong from dressing plants and truckers. Prices paid to growers ranged around 2 cents per pound for broilers and fryers, with some instances at 12 cents in meat.
Fort Morgan hosts dedication ceremonies for a new coastal recreational airport near historical Fort Morgan. The facility includes two small landing strips inside the state park area, designed to attract private planes and support Gulf Coast leisure activities. Congressman George Grant and Rep Frank Boykin spoke on future recreational development benefiting the coastal region.
Nations led by Ri Opelisa and Gilbert Dx hosted a Rotary conference with district Governors and club leaders. Highlights included 17 clubs contributing to disaster relief, international service talks, and praise for district attendance in the upper ten percent. The luncheon featured speakers on human satisfaction in business and world service, with a conference dinner and dance planned at the Armory.
Hog prices were mostly steady with choice 90 to 230 pounds at one plant and 180 to 449 pounders bringing 15 to 1585 dollars. Cattle and calves showed slow to steady demand with feeders and mid weights selling around 13 to 18 dollars per hundredweight, while hogs 140 to 240 pounds traded from 12 to 15 dollars. Country sales reported top hogs at 1500 dollars in some markets.
Warsaw reports that bishops secretary Zagmunt Choremamehy claimed a Vatican accord was orchestrated by a Communist regime in Hungary about a year ago. It notes Hungarian prelates did not sign and Polish bishops allegedly named to negotiate with the Polish government may have been misled. Cardinal Stefana Sapiens in Rome doubts the accord was legally signed without episcopal approval.
Funeral services for Mrs Elfis Win of Rehobeth near Fort Lauderdale were held Friday at a local church with Rev C Balkcem officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery directed by Johns Minera Home. Surviving are her husband Ivey W Johnny M and Dewey Windham of Fort Lauderdale. five daughters Mrs BE Durden Mrs Oxie Van Mrs LD Cisaster Mrs KE Lain and Mrs J D Tarler of Fort Lauderdale. five brothers C R Sanders Dewey Sanders and George Sanders of Dothan Columbus. two sisters Mrs Alice Lanaiter Graceville and Mrs Nellie Breen Auburndale. 28 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Morday night notice outlines Hauaton 288 regular meeting in Dothan Lodge 4B with brief business session preceding a 28 minute aquad film. Meeting slated for Tuesday night with miceling at mandery 25.
A fragmentary report notes a Vatican and Polish government accord treated as a third party agreement with cautious reaction. Vatican officials watched and awaited details while observers sensed tension and uncertainty about the outcome and its implications.
TheRev C A Mudra of Lafayette Street left this afternoon for Geneva to attend a called meeting of the Geneva Board of Evangelical Methodists. Mrs Hilcrest, a board member, is not expected back in Dothan until Friday or Saturday.
Armored cars were in use by the Marine Corps as far back as 1916, with early models achieving impressive speeds. The record notes these pioneer vehicles reached around 40 miles per hour in tests and deployments, reflecting rapid modernization of military transport and combat support capabilities.
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