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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1947
Page
4
Marianna city records show building permits totaling over $61,000 issued in the past two months. The largest permit, $50,000, went to Chipola Freezing Plant Inc for quick freezing and storage facility work. Two residential permits totaled $7,500 with several remodeling permits ranging from $300 to $1,500.
In Bellingham Washington 61 000 pounds of Bering Sea king crab and bottom fish were landed by the trawler Deep Sea after a three month Alaska voyage. The Deep Sea processes its catch on board and freezes seafood within 45 minutes of capture. President Low ell Wakefield of Deep Sea Trawlers Inc. touted the rapid freezing as unbeatable for freshness.
A store states it does not use high pressure sales tactics. It focuses on helping customers identify suitable gifts, delivering value, and earning repeat business from both loyal and referred shoppers.
Born in a log cabin near Poplarville Mississippi in 1877 Bilbo rose to state senator lieutenant governor and governor across two periods. A licensed Baptist preacher his blunt rhetoric helped him win broad Mississippi support before a Senate inquiry into the source of funds for his 27 room dream house questioned his finances.
Debris filled narrative recalls a long heat spell pushing residents to endure. Mentions of Plymouth, Wakefield, and Manford show regional focus while observing danger from heat. Vivid, fragmentary scenes describe kids cooling in streets as adults fret over comfort and safety amid rising humidity and summer heat.
In Marianna a special announcement lists 290 teachers assigned to Jackson County white schools. Milton, Superintendent, names Marianna High with Jon J. Stapleton as principal and lists dozens of educators including Mrs. Talla Brewer, Mrs. Ruby Hamilton, Miss Nina Merle Gentt, Miss Joyce Maxwell, Miss Martha Atheson, Mrs. Grace Guilford, and many others across Greenwood and other high schools. The notice reflects the era's segregated staffing in county schools.
A long list of principals and teachers from Sneads Malone Graceville Cottondale Grand Ridge Cherokee Central Hasty Pond Alliance Cypress Union Alford and other area schools is recorded, naming school leaders including Roy M. Delaney John W. Brown T. B. Bishop Archie Hutchises and J. T. D ingler along with numerous staff.
Ditty lists principals and several teachers from multiple schools including Round Lake A L Beau champ Lovewood and Dellwood with notes on specific staff such as Helen Luster J J Hazeman Eva Edenfield Susie Moneyham Olivia Bradley Laura Bell Jackson Claude Edenfield and Magnolia with Daniel Pelt and staff Ruby Higgins Margaret Rhyne Ruby Pelt Estelle Melvin and Gertrude Bas.
The article notes that the best grades of domestic tobacco are cultivated in Massachusetts and Connecticut, highlighting regional quality and production.
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