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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1943
Page
2
Rev Roy Nisger, graduate of Bovbers Baptist Seminary, will deliver messages at Hondland Church E Push. The evangelistic event features accompaniment by Georgie as he gazes pervices.
The Smalt ar Pleats Corporation seeks a director with full time administrative capacity and public affairs experience. Must show ability to direct and manage public efforts. Salary around 8000 dollars annually plus overtime. position located in Atlanta. Further information available from the secretary of the United States Civil Commission.
The Fifth U S Civil Service Regional Office in Atlanta sets a 63 cent ceiling price for meals under OPA rules. Both wholesalers and retailers must net their prices to conform. The board warned that legal action could follow if regulation prices are not charged. Teoop Three meets as Tex Renner urges increased Scout activities at Bar Scout Troop Three meeting at First Baptist Church. Announcement notes arrival of troop supplies including lanterns and log boxes.
Scoutmaster Pat Jonas suggests raising dues from five to ten cents a week to fund Troop activities. Patrol Leader Raymond Sahbs announces next Friday’s meeting at the Baptist Church at 7 PM with fifty cents a friend. Scouts will wear Indian costumes including costumes of bath leg trunks headdress feathers a banket and war paint if possible. The group will hike to the woods for an Indian campfire meeting.
The American Legion post band will perform its second summer concert on the courthouse lawn under director E M Cherry. The program features popular band numbers and begins at the advertised start time tonight.
Headland Kiwanis heard Miss Elizabeth Espy of Dothan speak on postwar national problems. As a War Prices and Rationing Board member she urged balancing government branches and said future function rests with those ready to meet peacetime responsibilities.
Recreation Center outlines week activities directed by Mrs Alta B Weaver. Sunday features afternoon music and free smoker for service men from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday is young peoples night Tuesday hosts a dance with an orchestra from Napier Field Wednesday offers bridge Thursday open house and games Friday hosts bingo with prizes Saturday features a dance.
Miss Marguerite Luft twenty two year old Metropolitan Opera star sang for 300 patients at Camp Rucker Red Cross hospital in the station病ital hall and at Napier Field station hospital after a Dothan reception and luncheon at the USO Club. Brig Gen F W Manley attended the camp performance.
Stamp numbers authorize five pounds of sugar for stamps fourteen through November first. Fifteen and sixteen for home canning five pounds each through October thirty first. Gasoline coupon seven allows three gallons per week through September twenty first. Coupon eight becomes valid September twenty second for three gallons through November twenty first. Shoes lamp eighteen permits one pair through October thirty first. Blue coupons FR eight and T through September twentieth. Blue U V W through October thirtieth. Red T U V W through August thirty first. Red X valid today through October first and Red T V W through October first.
In Houston County the War Price and Rationing Board said millers and retailers are charging excessive prices for meal. A twelve pound bag reportedly costs about a dollar more than allowed under OPA maximum price regulations.
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