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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1944
Page
4
A wet spell threatens Alabama, while farmers face shortages and costs. L. O. Brae, director for the Executive Service, comments on agricultural impacts and the broader effects on farming communities.
Brackeen notes winter and spring corn yields near 3.6 million bushels with a 6.5 million dollar value, hay yields around 738 thousand tons, and a yearly average near 443 thousand. July dryness in North Alabama lowers corn and hay output by about three bushels per acre while rainfall boosts crops in some areas. Weevil infestation rises across South and Central Alabama, with 1 to 1.5 percent confirmed and cotton squares damaged. Planting legumes and small grains may qualify farmers for 1645 AAA conservation payments.
A Rotary International district governor and committee member, Hall, departed last week to attend the August meeting in Rochester on the 31st, with events to run August 2 and 3.
First Lieutenant David Lanter Ozbolt son of Mrs Lola Ozbolt of Tallahassee Florida died July 20 in De venish England in an airplane accident. He served with a bombardment squadron in England after training at Sikeston Coffeyville Altus Pocatello Alamogordo and other bases. Survived by his mother two brothers Bernard R Orbolt and Velim Orbolt and sister Mrs C L Baker.
President Roosevelt ordered the Navy to take over and operate 92 machine shop companies in the San Francisco area after a union refused to lift an overtime ban. The War Labor Board urged seizure, citing persistent refusal to halt 48 hour weeks and 8 hour days limits, as interruptions could impede the war effort. The Navy may take protection steps for plants and workers.
Harry Hall business manager of The Eagle was named Vocational Service Member of the Aims and Objects Committee for 1944 45 at Rotary International headquarters in Chicago. He joins committee members from Ceylon, England, New Zealand, Venezuela and the United States to advise on service objectives for about 250 000 Rotarians in over 50 countries. He was past president of the Dethes Rotary Club.
The Republican National Committee asked Georgia courts to place its preferred slate of electors on the November ballot. A petition argues Secretary of State John B. Wilson arbitrarily certified a mixed Democrat Republican slate not recognized by the national committee. Judge Hooper set a hearing date of Aug. 28 in Atlanta.
An aviation company intends to enter the automobile field after the war by developing an electronic attendant for private garages. The system would open garage doors and switch on both garage and house lights as the driver approaches the garage.
Registration for life saving and swimming classes offered by the Houston County Chapter American Red Cross ends Saturday. Rabbi Alfred Wolf notes enough signups to run each class. Unregistered interested participants may join at the first meeting. Classes begin Monday at Porter's Fairyland with Miss Ann Louise Berman interviewing at 9:15 AM on WACE. Senior class opens Monday at 10 AM for ages 16+, junior class at 1 PM for ages 12–16, and the all ages swimming class starts Monday at 2 PM.
The Rev. Andrew J. Jones will preach at Kinsey Church at 8 p.m. on August 22. The public is invited to attend.
Bruce Flurry, superintendent of City schools, says children entering school this year must show birth certificates to prove their age. He notes parents often report difficulty obtaining certificates, but registration cannot proceed without them.
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