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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1947

Page

3

Prices of groceries rise across cities after OPA lapse

Round steak and bread show wide price variation from 39 to 95 cents per pound across cities. Butter eggs milk and suits also rise with regional gaps. Officials note housing costs jump in several markets as OPA controls fade and postwar inflation spreads nationwide.

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Radio Programs on the Networks Friday and Saturday Listings

A block of radio schedule text lists programs across networks for Friday and Saturday. It includes named shows, times, and hosts such as News, Music, and variety segments. The piece mentions George Payton’s AP News, ABP News, and various musical programs like Hawaii Calls and Saturday Nite Jamboree, reflecting the era’s daypart lineup and station assignments.

Amy Swernes & Maret Cbs Payton ATP Jne Berd Veritiog & News

Frozen Hamburgers Bargain At 4 Cents

Milwaukee hamburger chain Lemmon Nowanin advertised a deal offering five burgers for 20 cents with onions and pickles. They spent 78 cents on postage to deliver by speed service on dry ice to a distant customer. Five tasters found the burgers wonderful even when frozen.

Lemmon CUPI Milwaukee Letmon Nowanuin Postge

Saturday Radio Schedule Fragments From ABC Network

An assorted listing of radio programs and time slots across ABC and affiliated networks. Highlights include music acts like Vaughn Monroe and Tommy Dorsey orchestras, news segments, farm and world news, and various show titles such as This Is The FBI and The Fat Man with scattered times and station identifiers.

Mutual Lawrenra Welk Orch Phil Levant MBS Wdig Tonight Elmer Davis ABC Pinner Mude FBI Boxing Rowta News of Tomorrow Tommy Tucker Orch Johnny McGee Orch News Harry Brandon Orch Jack Finch Orch Gramere Trio Lisa OL WDIG Farm News World News Martin Agrosky Gloom Chaser Sammy Kave AL Pearen Vaughn Monroe Atten Ratph Nell Bandshu ABC seSame ANC Sonsa ABC Rik ABC Ten ABG Lance Atc Fino Marder Mr. Malone ABC 8200 Tawrence Welk Tome Te Dane Rete Tommy Dorsey Abe Harry Brandon Oreh Finn Oreh Mere ‘Tria Coffe

Abbeville Nine Beats Dothan In Tight League Tilt

Abbeville defeats Dothan 6-3 in a Tri County League game as both teams notch 11 hits. Dothan commits five errors to Abbeville's one with Fowler and Edwards pairing batteries for Abbeville and Nomberg Weeks for Dothan. Dews Edwards lead Abbeville with three hits while Nomberg posts three for Dothan. In a second league game Midland City Fliers beat Neville 12-7.

Dothan Bombers Abbeville Fowler Edwards Nomberg Weeks Dews Tyler Kelley Burdeshaw Midland City Fliers Newville

Sheriff Sale Notice in Dothan Alabama 1947

In the Court of Common Pleas of Dothan Alabama Walter Mae Jackson sues Ella V Roberson. A public sale will be held at 496 Pilcher Street, Dothan, on August 25 1947 to satisfy a judgment for 1 mill proceeds. Personal property listed includes bed, dresser chest, springs, mattresses, oil stove with oven, and other household items. Sheriff JW Cameron administers.

Court of Common Dothan Alabama Walter Mae Jackson Ella Roberson Pilcher Street Pines JW. Cameron

Fall Army Worms Attack Pastures Across the State

Fall army worms are attacking pastures and crops in scattered sections of the state with potential severe damage. Reports from farmers and county agents show worms mainly in pastures, with grain sorghum peanuts soybeans and corn affected. Extension entomologist W A Ruffin notes worms prefer grass to grain crops.

Auburn W. A. Ruffin API Extension

Fall army worm control options cited by Ruffin

Ruffin cites methods for pastures and crops including cryolite and DDT dosages. He warns against using certain crops for forage and notes timing limits for alfalfa. Fall army worms are not affecting cotton at present.

Ruffin

Woolly Mammoth Bone Unearthed Near Seaside Oregon

A fragmentary report notes a woolly mammoth bone uncovered near Seaside Oregon by Gailard Lampert during land leveling work. The find places a specimen in the Pacific Northwest dating roughly 10 000 years ago.

Gailard Lampert

Before the Arrival of White Forests Across the United States

Fragmentary note recalls vast forest cover before white settlement and hints at 18th century land use. The text mentions a rising trend or “ricifman's hobt” but clarity is limited due to damaged OCR.

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