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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1949

Page

3

12th Century Pottery Unearthed in Florida Mound

Archaeologist William H. Sears of the University of Georgia reports uncovering hundreds of 12th century Verden Island Indian burial pots and skeletal remains in a mound near Kolomoki Mounds Florida. Finds include cremation indicators, decorated pots, and funeral holes.

William H. Sears University of Georgia School of Archaeology Blakely Sears Ree Amelia H. Barksdale Universiy of Georgia School of Archaeology Verden Island Kolomoki Mounds Flori Bureau of American Ethnlogy Ortery Bleuely Watchman Molly Barth Chicago University of Blekely Wiliam H. Sears Weeden Island Florida

Alabama Leads Nation in 4-H Membership

Auburn report shows Alabama with 120104 total 4-H members including 0186 girls and 59918 boys, spread across 2982 local clubs. Last year the youth group completed 98230 farm and home 4-H projects with support from local volunteers under county Extension supervision.

Auburn Alabama U. S. Department of Agriculture

1924 4 H Club notes and travels in Texas and Florida

In August 1924, Mrs. Ed Struck of Houston purchases grotto decorations while visiting relatives in Miami. Beulah Riley of Brewton visits family as Georgia tops 4 H enrollments with 117,694 members. The 4 H Club, largest U.S. youth farm organization, totals 1,920,250 members as Riley tours South Florida doing public health work.

Georgia Beulah Riley Brewtuh B. H. Lisenby Riley U.S Bas South Florida

Former Hartford Man To Retire From Navy

Hartford special report notes Chief Aviation Machinist Mate Frank liin N Stewart, with over two decades of active duty, to retire and enter civilian life. A Hartford High School alumnus, he enlisted February 5 1823 at Dothan and logged extensive naval aviation time including service on the Navy's first aircraft carrier and first aircraft tender.

Hartford Frankliin N. Stewart Stewart Hartford High School Dothan Naval Aviation Ax & jPassenger Navy

The retiring Navy man and his varied service career

The retiring Navy man served on nearly every type of Naval aircraft including the FAB41 fighter. His duties carried him to Hampton Roads Virginia Coco Solo Canal Zone Pearl Harbor San Diego Guantanamo Cuba Key West Miami and Lakehurst. Eight years ago he married Miss Eunice Sue Shipes.

Wright Hampton Roads Coco Solo Canal Zone Pearl Harbor San Diego Guantanamo Cuba Key West Miami Lake, ‘Burst N. J Stewart Eunice Sue Shipes

Youth's double mistake ends with city marshal

A Texas youth tried to sell a stolen radio in Itasca. The buyer was the city marshal, who then learned the boy had escaped from a boys' industrial school. The case highlighted the audacious error and the ongoing pursuit by authorities.

Itasca, Tex

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Arlington Tex J. W. Sims J. 3. Flowers Joan Batchelor Walc Ed Struck Houston Marie McKenzie J. A. Cureton Harry K. Martin Plymouth Ratyon Hecht Linda -Sue Southside Granite Co Appletree Coy L. Brygson Jack Kingery Sears Catalog Sears and Love Weny W. Main St Dothan, Alabama
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