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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
11
Alton L. Blakeslee reports three distinct wild animals the coyote armadillo and white tailed deer adapting to life with humans by adopting sly smart fast or shy strategies. Their shared goal is extending their range across the United States.
Dr Harold E Anthony of the American Museum notes coyotes have expanded from the western plains to Ohio and Alaska, thriving near civilization despite hunting and poisoning. The armadillo, moving west from Texas, rolls into a ball to escape danger and digs burrows. Deer benefit from fewer Indians but face forestry damage. hunting seasons depend on state budgets and deer abundance.
Sharon Anderson, 7, will celebrate with seven candles as her parents Robert and Sharon Anderson of Pensacola, badly injured in a wreck near Birmingham, recover. Mrs. Richard J. Shea aids the family, taking Sharon and Bonnie into care. Roy stays with them as Sharon’s birthday plans unfold despite the accident during a New York trip.
Mrs. Lizzie Coker was feted at a luncheon at her home by family and friends for her 63rd birthday. Attendees included Grady Coker and wife, J.A. Fippins, the Moss family, Barber family of Slocomb, Hall and Warren families, Bolin and Shirley groups, and numerous others from Slocomb and surrounding areas. The event highlighted community ties and holiday cheer in a warm, local gathering.
August activities center on Methedist Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools meeting at the Baptist church. Warren C. Jones hospitalized in Montgomery for treatment. Families from Tuscaloosa Brundidge and Trussville visit relations and friends including the Reynolds and Faulk households. Several Brundidge residents hosted guests and travelers from Abbeville Parrish and Parrish areas at various gatherings.
A Silavent family reunion took place August 7 at the home of Sila vent and Mr and Mrs Cade Fulford in Clayhatchee Enns. Attendees included Willie Silavent Elamville Grady and Mrs Jones Geneva Wyatt Skipper and Mr and Mrs Shelton Grant Ozark Elmer Johnson and family Dothan B E Harden and Robert Harden Hartford and Mr and Mrs Edd Harden among others.
Shelly Jackson spent the weekend in Birmingham. Dr. and Mrs. C H Smith of Birmingham recently visited their relative Mrs. Charles Snell. Alberta James has returned to her home in Trussville after visiting Camelia Reynolds. Mrs. H A Ployd returned Tuesday after visiting relatives in Yeay. Friends of Dick McRae regret to learn he is seriously ill at his Brundidge Street home.
A fragment from the Dothan Eagle lists residents of Panama City Enterprise Slocomb and Chancellor along with households. It also includes a stray household tips passage about preserving water from cooking vegetables to enrich gravy for fried chicken and similar uses. The text is garbled and interleaves names with shopping and cooking guidance.
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