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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1943
Page
5
Police observed and issued warnings as traffic congestion rose. Officers noted most violations involve county residents and courtesy card schemes. Some offenders failed to appear at the station, with warrants possible for those cited.
Casel James J. Daniel Jr announces a Legal Assistance Office at Napier Field to provide free interviews and advice on legal problems for personnel. Captain William E Ringel, former Newport City judge, named Legal Assistance Officer. service mirrors medical and welfare provisions and is not charitable but offered at no charge.
First Lieutenant Thomas B Woods of the US Army Medical Corps at Brockley Field Mobile is promoted to captain. Announcement appears in the local column, noting the recent promotion and station details.
Mrs Mollie Long, 72, of Webb, died Friday afternoon after several weeks illness. Funeral services held at 2 p m at the Baptist Church in Webb with Rev H M Givens officiating. She was a member of Springfield Church and lifelong Webb resident. Surviving are two stepsons La Long and Delthar, and Charley Long of Webb. three stepdaughters Mrs G W Carter of Wed Feute, Mrs Eether Scott of Ambford, and Mrs WC Webb of Webb. three sisters Mrs Evie Temples of Webb, Mrs Nancy Haywood of Headland, and Mrs D D Holmes of Dothan. two brothers W W Snead of Palmetto Fla and G Snead of Gordon. Burial in Webb cemetery with Ward Wilson directing.
A fragmented OCR of church notices lists services for multiple congregations in Alabama. Entries include AGBFORD WETBODIST CHURCH with Pastor Brannon and fourth Sundays, COLUMBIA BAPTIST CHURCH with L. & Alford, MIDLAND CITY METHODIST CHURCH with Rev J. B. Wilson, CABV E METHODIST CHURCH with Rev J. A. Crew, ASHFORD BAPTIST CHURCH with training area and evening worship, GRIMES METHODIST CHURCH with Rev Cullen A Wilman, SYLVAN GROVE METHODIST CALV RCH with Rev Cullen Bo Wilken, and BLACKWOODS METHODIST CHURCH with Pastor Cullen B Wilson.
County road department sets May 3 as start date for the Colinsvod Road tract warehouse shop project. Concrete basing for steel columns will take days, with crane work and erection to follow, and a new 120 foot storage shed added for trucks and equipment not housed in the warehouse. The county paid $7500 for the site and aims to finish the building program to house machinery before any other project. The creosote plant will be moved to the new site and set up for operation to aid county needs.
Private Bela Martas a Hungarian born violinist who trained in Europe and the United States will perform a special program at Foster Street Methodist Church today at 3:30 PM. He recently enlisted in the Army and now is a naturalized American with an accompanist Corporal Henry Brooks from Camp Murphy. The duo will also be part of a City Auditorium program this afternoon.
Students across schools push to raise funds by April 30 to buy 49 jeeps with bonds and stamps while Treasury officials note each jeep will bear the school name. Meanwhile Allied advances in Tunisia praised for speed and secrecy as American troops redeploy to final battles.
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