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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1943
Page
2
City police yesterday jailed Frank Ler Pruitt on charges involving speeding driving without a license and reckless operation. Patrolman Edie Tinde took him into custody. Officers reported a wrecked car found in the northern part of town during the night. No further details available.
Mrs Samantha E Black eighty eight formerly of Brantley died at her son M L Black’s Hartford home after several months illness A funeral will be held today at 4 p m at Brantley Baptist Church with Rev J Hayes officiating Burial will be in the city cemetery Holman of Hartford directing Surviving are two daughters Emle Gilchrist of Brantley and J W Dykes of St Petersburg Florida and three sons M L Black of Hartford Q P Black of Rainer Ala and Rainer Black of Brewster Florida
Hartford special report states Geneva County High School at Hartford completed the faculty with Mre Braynard Richards named Junior High teacher and coach. Tru je Palmer named guidance and defense roles, with Edmondson reporting a full teaching staff.
The bulletin cites Russian gains across a broad front east of the city with 70 towns reportedly captured and multiple columns near Kharkov, Blatono, and Orel. Forces threaten Kharkov from several directions as Donets operations press German positions.
Bouston County 4 H club members plan to purchase beef calves for feeding an H club project. Hubert Creel, a county agent, spoke about calves exhibited at Fat Stock shows. Members wishing to buy in calf should see the county or assistant county agent.
Buffalo druggist created an ointment for relief from itching and smarting of piles. It provided cooling soothing astringent relief and spread nationwide. Peterson's Ointment became a favorite in thousands of homes. Money back if not delighted.
A list of Negro registrants accepted for the Army and Navy at Fort Bennning induction station last week was released by Houston County Selective Service Board No. One. Army inductees include Fr. J Cochran Noble L Williams Willie Anderson and Quen Powell Jr. Navy acceptances include Major Madison and John Li Beoptom.
Mrs. J G Vaughn, seventy two, died at her home on Dothan route four after a long illness. She was a Lafayette Street Methodist Church member and had resided in Houston County for fifty years. Funeral services will be held at her residence tomorrow at 4 pm, with Rev W O Phillips officiating and Ward-Wilson in charge of arrangements. Surviving are three sons J W Vaughn, R Q Vaughn, and D D Vaughn of Dothan, a daughter Mrs Lucy Bell Jenking of Dothan, a sister Miss W Knight of Cairo, Ga, eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Times of London and Roth the Newas Chronicle report the conference aimed to counter rapid Allied gains and bold future plans. They note Mussolini’s collapse accelerated the summit and insiders claim invasion forces may be two to three months ahead of schedule.
The notice sketches penalties for vagrancy, offering fines up to 500 dollars and up to 12 months hard labor. It promotes Alabama war industries and farm work with U S Employment Service offices and county farm agents as points of application. It cites currency data: during the fiscal year ending February 1843, 2,225,000,000 nickels circulated in the United States.
The Canadian stop of the Churchill party included high British leaders Admiral Pound Air Chief Marshal Port, General Brooke and Mountbatten, with Churchill, his wife and daughter. Canadian and American military leaders joined the talks at Quebec and Quebec’s citadel, while transportation details remained undisclosed.
U S forces tighten encirclement around Bairoko on the island with advancing units from Munda and Enoga Inlet. A Marine correspondent notes Japanese supply shortfalls and a night withdrawal as the battle rages. In New Guinea, Salamaua raid totals climb to 892 tons of bombs since the offensive began, while Rendova receives a Japanese air attack as Allied air power continues to press the campaign.
Number 8 launches first attack on Britain this month with night bombing over East Anglia, as Air Ministry discloses. RAF bombers have dropped 138100 tons of bombs on Germany since the war began, more than half since January 3.
On the caton day authorities step up efforts under the governor's work or fight plan. Sheriff ROG Farmer says deputies will round up persons seen loitering near places of idleness, as measures are taken to support employment programs.
Coffee County farm agent Mrugh D. Sexton urged farmers to apply to the county agent for soldier labor to aid peanut harvest. A regional meeting in Enterprise with Coffee and neighboring counties discussed eligibility, minimum worker needs, school term adjustments, and ensuring no vagrancy while farmers commit to prevailing wages and daily transport for the troops.
Washington AP says 15 nonoperating railroad unions completed a contract for the full 6 cent hourly increase from the emergency board. The agreement will be submitted to President Roosevelt for approval, with AFL leaders planning to present it in Chicago next week. Unions had sought 20 cents and 70 cents minimum. board projected the rise would cost about $204 million annually, with no rate hikes needed.
The narrative follows a long march through wreckage to a valley town square where Italian civilians express relief at American presence. Angela and family describe fleeing bombing in Catania, sheltering in a cathedral with hundreds, sharing coffee, crackers, and sugar. A survivor recalls Mussolini’s Abyssinian war and the grim scene of wounded and dying in a Norman church basement.
Atlanta AP reports the FDA announced new price supports for the 81,000,000 bushel sweet potato crop. Under the plan farmers delivering at harvest receive 11.50 per bushel in rigid containers while those curing and storing until February or later get at least 1.65 per pound for cured potatoes in baskets. Palmer said the move aims to induce curing and storage as storage facilities and offices are prepared. State production forecasts by state include Georgia 10,250,000. North Carolina 18,925,000. South Carolina 7,125,000. Alabama 8,500,000. Tennessee 3,490,000. Mississippi 7,744,000. Louisiana 320,000. Florida 1,950,000. Virginia 4,182,000. Kentucky 2,160,000. Arkansas 1,820,000.
Admiral Vinson likened naval strategy to football, saying a nation cannot rely on battleships or subs alone but must field the whole military team. He warned against expecting a quick victory over Germany or Japan and urged full-spectrum planning across all service branches.
The report notes average temperatures about three degrees above normal with daily highs between 30 and 35 degrees and some areas reaching 100. Rain fell in the Tennessee Valley and northern Alabama soils mostly adequate for crops, though some locales saw moisture excess. Cotton and hay progress, sweet potatoes and corn yields rising. cattle, soybeans, and cana performing well with generally good pasture. Weather varies. northern counties have less than 1 inch rain, while few districts exceed 2 inches. Overall crop condition ranges from good to very good with maturity slightly earlier than usual.
A total of 1785 persons received treatment at the Houston County health department venereal disease clinic last month, up from 1710 in June. The clinic operates Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays each week.
Mrs Evelyn Favus now directs USO art classes and lives in Dothan while her husband serves at Camp Rucker. A former eight year commercial art student in New York City she studied design and portrait painting and specializes in watercolors. She will paint three and four minute portraits for boys from the Club on Sunday afternoon.
Houston County health officials report no infantile paralysis cases this summer. Only one case each of scarlet fever, diphtheria, smallpox, undulant fever and cancer since January 1 1943, with other diseases listed as gonorrhea malaria measles mumps pneumonia tuberculosis typhoid fever and whooping cough among cases last month and since start of 1943.
Crestwall admitted guilt to prohibition charges at the August county court term before Judge Saxon F. Poyner. He was placed on probation for one year at a probation hearing by Judge Halstead, marking the first such hearing of the week.
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