26 Apr 1951
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1951
Page
1
Frank Evane of Botany is named a Dust Rees manager of The White University of Auburn. The newspaper received a third straight All-American rating from the Associated Collegiate Press at the University of Iota.
Ozark set to observe Armed Forces Week May 14 to 20 with daily programs. James H. Kelley chairs the committee announcing Military Government Public Speaking Day on Monday, Public Speaking Day on Tuesday, Miner’s Day on Wednesday, city tour on Thursday, Parade Day Friday, air power demonstration by the Air Force Saturday, and Capea Di Ge Ta Church Day on Sunday with Camp Rucker unit participants.
Livestock totals from eight major packing plants in Georgia Alabama and Florida show 223 cattle 190 calves and 1850 hogs. Hog prices move up with quotes for 160 240 lb barrows at 19.75 to 20.00 and 160 180 lb barrows at 18.25 to 19.75. Medium to heavy 140 160 lb cattle averages bring 18.50 to 18.75. Sows largely 15.50 to 17.25 with 200 300 lb sows reported sold.
At a candie lighting ceremony in the high school auditorium, fifteen students were tapped for National Honor Society membership. New members include Pat Moates, Sanita Mullins, Jane Chancey, Marita Huey, Maxine McIntosh, Annette Hatcher, Ann Mastin, Roy Sams, Freddie Sheridan, George Peter, Hilda Pierar, Gloria Warren, Delores Hundley, Betty Akridge and Anne Oliver.
Josh Jones of North Ban Street remained in serious condition at a Troy hospital after two transport trucks collided on U S Highway 231 near Beck's Mill. Jones suffered fractured pelvis, several broken ribs and internal injuries requiring surgery. Driver Lowe M Danford, 3 route Dothan, was uninjured. A horse in the wreck was killed. Damage was about 40000. A separate two car crash near Blue Springs raised the death toll to four with Mary Low Walker among the dead and Henry Stephenson in critical condition. Other injuries were reported in Donalsonville and Enterprize cases as road dangers continued.
Official medical bulletin reports Marshal Henri Philippe Petain improving in YEU France. Petain, 95, led France during the German occupation and currently serves a life sentence for treason.
Casablanca AP reports the largest American troop contingent to land in North Africa arrived today, about 1000 strong, to man new American air bases in Morocco as part of the North African campaign.
In Atlanta the US Department of Agriculture notes a steady Georgia live poultry market with heavy supplies. Prices for broilers and fryers range from 27 1/2 to 29 cents per pound, mostly 27 1/2 to 28 cents, with farm and FOB quotes confirmed Wednesday afternoon and this morning.
Luverne district FFA finals begin tomorrow at 10 2m with oratorical and quartet contests. Teams from Enterprise Newvale Auburn and Slaughn compete for the district title while orators hail from Geneva Enterprise McKenne and Five Points. State level losers advance to the Alabama FFA convention in Auburn June 7 9.
In New Orleans and New York trading floors cotton futures edged higher amid light buying and short covering spurred by unfavorable Korean War headlines. Prices at 11:39 AM showed modest gains across near months with May, July and October contracts quoted and other values listed in the reported figures.
Washington AP reports the new law grants all United States service members since the Korean War start a free $10,000 insurance policy. Families of those killed will receive 130 months of benefits at $99.90 per month. The bill was signed yesterday by President Truman.
Dothan Chamber of Commerce received OPS price guides and amendments to regulation seven and regulation 14 today. Copies of regulations seven and 13 are available at the Chamber for merchants in groups one and two, manager Selden X. Bailey said.
President Truman discusses Whitney’s status as MacArthur’s press secretary while defending policy on Korea and Wake Island talks. He recalls Whitney’s retirement request and notes Whitney remains on active duty under MacArthur. He declines to confirm Times reporting on the Wake Island conference.
Funeral services for Edna Blood of Blakely and for Nicholas Hart of Forks of the Creek were held, with burial at local cemeteries. Also listed are the deaths of B Horne of Dothan route five and Mary Sellers of Cottonwood route one, with surviving relatives and service details. The notices note WWI service, church affiliations, and family connections.
President Truman and Mrs. Truman attended a premiere showing of the movie Fighting Coast Guard at a local theater last night. The president was booed at his previous public appearance but received applause as he and his party entered and left the theater.
The State Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of John Townsell for the 2B creak e slaying of his wife. Townsell was convicted largely on the testimony of two stepdaughters who described an early morning argument on August 29 and a violent sequence that followed.
President Truman urged swift action on tax increases and price controls for farms and other products in a message to lawmakers. He argued parity prices should apply from the start of each marketing season and proposed amending the Defenses Production Act to keep parity as a minimum standard. If the plan fails Congress may consider subsidies to prevent farm price rises and cost of living increases.
Fragmented text references parent unions, publishers, and a publication obstacle. It notes a report claiming the obstacle was overcome by duplication, with garbled phrases about international typography and local news institutions. Names and specifics are unreadable.
John W. Stowers, chairman of the Cancer Crusade, praised Jaycees for door to door efforts to raise funds for Houston County. He cited education programs and early diagnosis campaigns aiming to reduce cancer deaths, noting 3000 youths under 15 die annually and stressing the campaign’s community impact.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cataracts and medical methods, noting tests and guidance for people with vision issues. It references the Dreta tested by the leased strength and describes a process aided by certain individuals. The passage is unclear but centers on eye care and treatment availability for affected persons.
Readable fragment notes that American industries utilize roughly seventy thousand tons of materials per year. Strong entities include American industries and year implied as ongoing production, with no additional context provided.
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