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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1946
Page
5
Houston County agent M Ling advised Cowarts Farm Bureau to avoid DDT preparations near food or food items. He noted excellent results when care is taken to prevent ingestion. C C McEschin Jr, president, presided at the meeting.
Mrs W J Renfroe of Dothan Alabama runs a 14 room tourist home and does all housework herself. She began as an assistant postmistress after education and has remained active through many roles. Born in Boonville Indiana she studied at the University of Chicago and later worked as a cashier in Ash Iron Springs before teaching in 1896.
Mrs Helen Trisler Renfroe recalls teaching in Boonville in 1900 and moving to Dothan after marrying W J Renfroe on Valentine’s Day 1906. She mentored many pupils, raised son John C Renfroe a WWII flying instructor, and fostered James Byrd Pilcher now a U S Consul in Shanghai. Active in church and clubs, she now runs a guest home and keeps teaching spirit alive.
Henry County Post No 92 American Legion will install new officers at 7 30 p m Tuesday on the square before Head land City Hall. Representative George Andrews will be principal speaker and Otis Cooper state commander will attend. Dewey Ells new post commander will be installed along with adjutant and other officers. L L Sheffield is outgoing commander.
Jackson County welfare unit announces filing schedule for old age assistance aid to dependent children and aid for the blind. Applications to be filled in mornings at designated places: Marianna Chevrolet Building second floor Graceville City Hall Sneads Community House Cottondale Shores Hardware Store Campbellton Knowles Store Greenwood L S Pender’s Store Malone Bank of Malone.
New seed and fertilizer requests urged today by the Production and Marketing Association of Houston County for cover crop needs. Jesse A. Culbreth, P and M A administrator for the U S Department of Agriculture, warned that delays may push seed out of the county, causing shortages. About 244000 pounds of blue lupin seed have been pledged, with an estimate of over 1000000 pounds to be planted this year for winter cover crops.
Houston County road engineers will inspect preliminary plans for the Dothan Hodgesville road paving tomorrow. If approved, a state aided financing contract will be drawn, said county engineer Milton Lurle.
The Boy Scouts of Boards thane East Alabama Counsell approved several advancement steps. Dothan Willie Webb Troop 71 rises to First Class. Warner White Troop 61 to Star Scout with four merit badges. Roosevelt Thomas and Richard Boykin Troop 61 to Second Class. Willie Jordan and Robert Jordan Troop 70 to Second Class. Headland C T Reynolds Robert Grubbs Cornell Crews Grady Neal Eddie Lee Reynolds Troop 74 to Second Class individually. Samson Earl Cady Wille Jones Jr and D M Reed Troops to First Class with one merit badge each. Howard Poon to First Class with two merit badges. William McGhee to Second Class with one merit badge.
In Cambridge England Mrs Lilian Mary Petitt aged 48 died shortly after being stung by a bee during a temple visit. In unrelated agricultural note a dairy cow yields 18 pounds of edible milk solids for every 100 pounds of digestible nutrients in its feed.
MSgt. William E. Crosby of 206 S Appletree St Dothan has joined the staff of the Dothan Army recruiting station. A veteran of the Infantry Division he served about a year in the European theater earning one battle star for combat participation. Crosby enlisted in 1956 as a private rose to first sergeant later became a warrant officer reenlisted as a master sergeant August 6 after discharge this year and was assigned to the recruit unit.
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