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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
4
Judge Lawrence Oakley presided over a Common Pleas session featuring seven cases. Six charged vagrascy and one a separate ruture charge as three defendants faced entry-related accusations.
James P. Brackin pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 102 dollars after charges were reduced from driving while intoxicated. The court also fined Ho for drunkenness and Homer Brown faced a separate drinkrelated penalty with fines and costs.
A P-38 aircraft exploded over Linda Vista Federal housing project injuring none on the ground. The crash sent debris through a windowed roof and a machine gun burst lasted minutes. Three children died in the incident as two planes collided during a training maneuver.
Sergeant John Rhes of Webb reported missing in action after an air raid near Hamburg Germany during a World War II mission. The record notes his service as a flight engineer on a Flying Fortress and mentions his wife Mrs Ivey of Webb and his schooling in Ashford.
Mrs Mary Addie Grantham died at her Geneva home after a long illness. Survived by husband G D Grantham, three sons De L Lehman and Emmet Grantham, all of Geneva, three daughters Vera Mae Woodhamy Dollie Howell and Emma Phelps, all of Geneva, and three brothers W Harris on Dothan route.
Funeral arrangements for E M Hartigan and family members include 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Wiggins church near Grimes with Rev Greeley Venn and Rev Jeter Baldwin officiating, followed by burial in the church cemetery.
At a Rotary meeting in Enterprise three guest speakers outlined the soil conservation program. J I T Albution County soil conservationist showed blueprints and discussed work in Coffee County. The club voted to contribute $9 for pamphlets on winter cover crops.
A Home Front pledge drive to curb inflation and rationed goods begins August 28 in Houston County. The campaign, coordinated by the War Price and Rationing Board with local agencies, urges men women and organizations to pledge cooperation. Housewives will receive price booklets and stickers. buyers must not exceed top prices and must surrender ration points.
John Stanton Camp died at his Headland home last night after a brief illness. He was a longtime agent in Headland and a well known businessman. Surviving are a son T D Camp of Summerdale a daughter Miss Neta Camp of Headland four sisters Mrs D A Walden and Mrs Bell Haynes both of Headland Mrs Jennie Davie Florala and Mrs Gussie Magbie Pensacola Fla a brother T H Camp Ona Fla and a grandchild Joyce Camp Headland. Funeral services were held today at 4 pm at the Headland Methodist Church officiated by Rev Hugh Wilson and Rev Robyn Lee with burial in the Methodist cemetery. Headland Mortuary in charge.
Dethan employers paid 561 in back wages to Alabama workers not previously compensated under the Fair Labor Standards Act. State supervisor James Hog j e said the voluntary payments totaled 169204 for the year, with 7249 employers complying in other sections. During the year 0gle reported 4 decrees permanently enjoining violations and 3 convictions for willful violation. Naval Aviation Cadet Lloyd Adams, son of L A Adams of Columbia, completed intermediate training at the University of Miami and is assigned to the pre flight at the University of Georgia. He joined the Navy in May 1943.
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