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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1944
Page
6
In London a U S Army Read Traffic Branch under Lt Cal W Eugene Smith manages road convoys across England. Captain McFadden leads 24 hour traffic control to prevent jams, unpack lost drivers, and route units through marked procedures. Modern system handles up to fifty convoys weekly to reduce confusion and delays.
Uonel times for each lap determine speed and route arrangements for MP motorcycle escort and for stops along the way The plan is delerce complete to the unit commander and if he allows it he can’t go wrong The trucks hauling big equipment especially the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth trailers that carry airplane wings fuselages and center sections are the biggest headaches It takes skilled planning measurements down to the inch a thorough knowledge of the road and expert driving to deliver these monsters to their destination intact But it’s being done every day thanks to Road Traffic Control.
The Dothan Rotary Club honored the two top 4-H members, Derman Vickers of Harmon School and Juanita Killingsworth of Vicksburg School, with watches during their weekly meeting. Rotarian Arthur Ossen delivered the presentation as club members toured demonstrations on repainting light fixtures and peanut butter making. County farm agent C M Liege and home demonstration staff Niss Fran Munliette and Mary Lou Thompson accompanied the 4-H members. Joseph F Bias was introduced as a new Rotary member. Lieutenant Laurence Oakley and Spronton Powter attended as visitors.
Montgomery Alabama AP Frank Rushton of Birmingham urged removal of government bureaucracy to help veterans. He warned private industry must create jobs or the government will. Rotarians to vote for district Governor with Caloosa Tuscaloosa and Roanoke opposing. Speakers include Robert E. Huen and Henry M. Edmons. Corporal William A. Harper Jr. promoted to sergeant after eight months overseas in New Guinea with the Fifth Air Force. he is married to Marlan B. Harper of Dothan and son of William A. Harper Sr.
The Montgomery ODT announces a truck rehabilitation program to recondition worn trucks used in wartime farming. It offers exchangeable large components like engines transmissions and differentials for rebuilt units with minimal shop layovers, targeting seven year old vehicles, with smaller parts replacements when needed. A Sacred Harp Sing in memory of Jim McCoy is planned at New Primitive Church on Black Cherry Street Sunday April 8 at nine am.
By secretary, announced today, officers in charge are C M Wigg ing of Monroe Louisiana president WC Linsenby of Dothan secretary F M Roney of Dothan music picker. Committee includes J T Helms, B H Money and J H Halstead. All lovers of gospel singing are invited to attend, Lagenhy said.
G J Dye native of Dothan Alabama named superintendent of maintenance for Delta Air Lines after joining Delta in 1933 as a mechanic rising to machine shop foreman and assistant superintendent of Maintenance. Corporal Charles D Peterman husband of Mrs Willodean K Peterman and son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Peterman of 305 South East Street graduated last week from the Army Air Forces Bomb Gunnery School at Fort Myers Florida and will remain as an instructor at the school. He entered the Army last April, having been an aircraft mechanic before induction.
Secretary Howell Turner released a list of nine candidates who filed declarations of campaign expenditures under corrupt practices terms. Among them are William H. Thomas Montgomery for Supreme Court No 1 with 631 contributions and 1 631 expenses, Joel E Brown for Supreme Court No 2 with 1 772 expenses, and J Alex Huey Enterprise for Supreme Court No 1 with 815 contributions and 1 564 expenses. Other entries include R T Simpson for Supreme Court No 3, Guy W Hanna for Democratic national committee man, Lennard Thomas for Democratic national committee woman, Jack Wright for Fourth District congressman, Pete B Jarman for Sixth District congressman, and Gov Chauncey Sparks for delegate.
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