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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1944
Page
6
Local district office released prices for various produce including cabbage at two pounds for eleven cents, onions at three pounds for thirty-two cents, white potatoes at three pounds for thirty-three cents, and Idaho baking potatoes priced at five pounds for twenty-nine to twenty-four cents, with multiple varieties and sizes noted.
Price list fragment shows bananas at eight to eleven cents per pound and apples two pounds for twenty five cents. Florida oranges offered at various counts and prices, including a dozen for twenty four cents, 100 count options, and grapefruit at four cents each for 126 count.
Expressing a desire that Teen Town develop further the Dothan project will embrace gymnastic facilities and a swimming pool. FE McClintts, president of the Exchange Club sponsors, opened the dedication Friday night. The Rev G Madson led in dedication and prayer. Open house from 3 pm to 9 pm drew hundreds who toured the youth recreation center. The project will be overseen by Mrs T Bentley with a Dothan High School Dance Orchestra providing music for the dedication and dance.
Officials at the probate office said 359 absentee ballots have been mailed to applicants with most sent to servicemen. Chief Clerk Tony Woodham noted applications began flowing in late in the week and 159 ballots were mailed. He reminded residents that issuing absentee ballots by counter is illegal and that applicants must provide names and addresses for ballots mailed from the probate office.
Washington AP reports rising wartime moonshine production to meet shortages. Treasury alcohol unit records March seizures: 584 stills, 286 in the Southeast, 1916 total arrests nationwide, 15,157 proof gallons capacity, $1,707,780 total property seized over nine months. District highlights include Fifth District and Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina.
The annual 44 Club rally, postponed by inclement weather, is rescheduled for next Thursday at Wiregrass Stadium.Nubert AO Creel described the event aims at health converts beauty efforts and field mierta. About 1550 4H club members from Houston county were expected to attend after receiving applications from service members not qualified to vote. Creel said a fatal event affected a number of requests.
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