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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
2
A 43 year old Birmingham woman, Mary Lee Taylor, a housekeeper, was found dead in her burning bed in a rear apartment. Firemen reported the mattress caught fire from an electric heater and the floors were scorched. Police described the scene and ongoing investigation.
The guide advises beekeepers to inspect each colony for adequate food and a healthy queen. It warns against discarding cardboard rolls from waxed paper and suggests using them to roll small doses, butt sets, and place mats to prevent damage when articles are stored in boards and drawers with allied items. Rolls are also useful for wrapping ribbons.
A locally staged production of Outward Bound opens at City Auditorium tonight under Dr H. B. Belmar. The Little Theater cast includes Tom Prior, Mrs Belmar, Mrs Clavenden Banks, Jim Kraft, and Mary Leu King. Critics expect strong acting and a gripping dramatic impact as the play unfolds on the opening night.
In Kalamazoo Mrs William Lawrence complained of three pigs kept in her parlor after a neighboring sow began eating her livestock. She remarked the pigs are cleaner than pups and expressed confusion over what to do with them. The odd tale reflects a local domestic animal disruption.
Eleven Dothan High School tele gates including two contestants for state titles travel to the University of Alabama for the 12th annual convention of diversified occupation classes today and tomorrow. About 450 students from 40 high schools attend as Morrison and White represent the school in contests for Mr and Miss Diversified Occupation.
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