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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1949
Page
5
In New York federal court, Herbert A. Philbrick, aged 33, testified he was an FBI informant for nine years while remaining a Communist party member. His disclosure prompts a loyalty probe among defendants who fear more FBI operatives are among their ranks.
Washington reports that if President Truman attends the June governors conference in Colorado Springs he could meet his potential successor. Democratic governors Chester Bowles of Connecticut Adlai Stevenson of Illinois Henry Schricker of Indiana G Meenen Williams of Michigan and Frank Lausche of Ohio are named as possible front runners for the presidency.
A mixed vintage clipping presents beauty guidance from John Robert on using eyebrows to frame eyes and achieve charm. It also mentions a charm reminder card offer and a health tip about liver membrane removal, plus a political note listing Republican candidates and notable figures at a bipartisan meeting.
Dothan Little Theater prepares for two next week performances of Blithe Spirit with cast including Mrs William Elliott and Mrs Charles Lawshe. Director Dr Belmar oversees the dress run Monday night at 8 15 at the city auditorium with unusual makeup and stage props such as a ouija board and crystal ball.
Thomasville Georgia prepares for the 28th annual Rose Festival next Friday and Saturday. A parade with 30 floats and six bands will open festivities followed by queen crowning for Miss Jane Jay. Floats judged in several classes prize winners. The show continues at the VA center grounds with exhibits by plantations firms schools and civic groups. Press visitors will be hosted at a luncheon by the Thomasville Times Enterprise.
All of Houston County's 19 4 H clubs will enter a contestant in the county dress revue during rally day next Thursday. Club winners were chosen from self-made dresses. first place advances, with second as backup if needed. Listed are the first, second and third place recipients by club and school.
The Garden club executive board hosts visiting judges at Hotel Thomas for lunch while four outstanding estates near the City of Roses offer tours Friday and Saturday with guides. Georgia Rose Society members in Thomasville for the Rose Festival will be entertained at Winstead Plantation Friday afternoon. A blind bogey golf event at Glen Arven, a night Thom asville Tigers game versus Moultrie Athletics, and a string of dances round out the weekend activities.
Dr. Roscoe C. Martin resigned from the University of Alabama after heading the political science department since 1937. He founded the Bureau of Public Administration in 1938 and advised governors Dixon and Sparks. He will join the University of Syracuse faculty in New York and remains active as UNESCO commission appointee and public administration leader.
A Texas scholar is described as a past vice president of the American Political Science Association and member of several councils including the National Civil Service League and the Tax Policy League. He graduated from the University of Texas and taught there before joining a later university. He earned degrees from Texas and the University of Chicago and has taught as visiting professor at Columbia and UCLA.
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