VEW Members Contribute 380 In Christmas Drive For Poor
Veterans of Foreign Wars Wiregrass Post 073 and Ladies Auxiliary met at the Dothan Recreation Center for a semi monthly session to plan Christmas baskets for Houston County. Each basket costs about eight dollars and aims to provide a dinner with toys and clothing, with $99 approved to assemble 10 baskets plus potential 10 more through direct gifts. Capt Joseph Olsen of the Salvation Army outlined the county wide drive and aid in organizing names of families for church and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Houston County
Wiregrass Post No
Ladies Auxiliary
Dothan Recreation Center
Veterans Administration
War Assets Administration
Joseph Olsen
Salvation Army
Pecan Orchard Care Emphasizes Balanced Fertilizer and Spraying Limits
Orchard specialists warn that higher fertilizer rates may boost short term yield but harm trees later. For pecans on fasens apply one to two pounds of 410-7 per year from limb ends outward. fertilizer near the trunk is less effective. Spraying costs hinder proper methods. coops may share gear. Clean cultivation and avoiding hickory near orchards reduce diseases and pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffin
Raffin
Rabies Infected Fox Caught By Henry County Farmer
Examination of a fox head by the Dothan Branch Laboratory found heavy rabies infection. C. W. Mills, near Shorterville, reported that he and others pursued the fox after it alarmed livestock, then found the animal dead in the woods. The head was submitted to verify rabies.
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Henry County
Anne Cooper
Dothan
C. W. Mills
Shorterville
Mills
Chasnot Rim
Othe Woods
Tie Fox
Christmas Basket Aid Appeals Drop in Town
Notices urge residents to apply for holiday food baskets at the Sal vietion Arms office in Dathar Cap fora gd. Olsen, esramander, said applications will be accepted after December 7. Individuals who will need a basket should apply promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal+ vietion Arms office
Dathar
Capfora Gd
Olsen
Esramander
Deceister
Neap
Dothan State Guard Unit To Attend Folsom Inaugural
The Dothan unit of the Alabama State Guard led by Capt. Alvin Mount will participate in Gov. James E. Folsom's inaugural parade in Montgomery on January 20. Col. John P. Shealey, regional commander, confirmed the plan, with Brig. Gen. George L. Cleere announcing statewide participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Alabama State Guard
Alvin Mount
James E. Folsom
Montgomery
John P. Shealey
State Guard
George L. Cleere
Fire kills four in Knickerbocker Ice Co wreckage
A blaze and explosion at the Knickerbocker Ice Co site on Amsterdam Avenue and 184th Street in New York’s upper West Side destroyed the plant and sent flames and debris onto a tenement. Four people died in hospitals later, with identified victims including Frank Moorhead the fireman and several tenants. investigators noted the rear wall collapse trapped residents as fire crews worked to control the fire.
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Amsterdam Avenue
184Th Street
New York
Upper West Side
Knickerbocker Ice Cn
Frank Moorhead
Answ
Anthony Sieppeardi
Daniel Dorato
Thomas Philips
Niek Sloane
Lagattia
Eitien
Landlords Told To File Reports At Local Rent Office
Landlords operating under rent regulation for hotels rooming houses and motor courts in Dale Coffee and Houston counties must file supplemental registration forms by December 31. William S. Wilson, area rent director, says forms are available at the Farmer Porter Building in Dothan. The supplement applies to hotels rooming houses boarding houses residence homes tourist cabins and auto camp or trailer camp renters. those renting furnished rooms to more than two tenants must file. Houses or apartments under housing regulation are exempt.
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Dale
Coffee
Houston
William S. Wilson
Farmer- Porter
North
Foster Street
Dothan
Mr. Wilson
OPA
Refrigeration Classes For Veterans To Begin In January
Veterans interested in refrigeration study under CT Bill of Brints provisions will begin January 6 at Nashville Town. Claud C. Bence of the Dothan VA office says the school offers both household and commercial refrigeration training with on campus room and board. Veterans should apply by writing Nashville College at 226 7th Avenue North, Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tocal Veterane Administration
Claud C. Bence
Dothen VA
Nashville el College
7Th Avenue North
Tennessee
Renee
Dothan
Welfare Department Christmas Eve Closure Notice
The Welfare Department announces closure at noon on Christmas Eve with offices on varied schedules for the holiday season. Staff urge applicants to submit forms early and expect processing delays due to the Christmas rush and high case loads.
Scouts Supper Meetings Held in Pike and County
About 40 people attended the Pike church supper meeting with district chair Reverend Den Marietta named for 1847. Main speaker Colonel Prosicer led the gathering as M. W. Bier and Wilbon White were named district officers for 1847.
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Pike
Barcour
Asec
Shoutada
Ree
B. Price
Igs
Toto Ostomev
Ef Cepunibis
Georeziatat
Wass
Qev
den Marietta
Persare
Couier Prosicer
M. W. Bier
Wilbon White
eVorrmar
W. Baker
Legion Seeks Members At Recreation Center Meeting
The American Legion will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Dothan Recreation Center. Commander Pete Childs urged all members to attend due to postponed business from Thanksgiving. An attendance prize is planned and a program of entertainment has been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Dothan Recreation Center
Pete Childs
Childs
Rainsville Store Talk and Rural Roots in 1833 Town
The piece recalls a tiny town with forty people in a rural trade setting. It notes the no railroad history, a church and school, old Harri son trail origins, a flour mill and sawmill, an opera house, and humor about bar gain sales and the town’s slow paint upgrade. It frames local life amid broader political chatter and a distant Chicago reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schule
Gady
Truman
Rainsville
Chicago
Harrison Trail
Jim Wilson
Jim
Two Building Permits Issued In City
Building permits for two residences were issued at the fire department yesterday. They went to Mae Barcroft for 106 Connelly St at a cost of 2000 dollars and S L A Brown for 207 Patterson St at 1308 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Barcroft
Connelly St
S& L. A. Brown
Patterson St
Stores weigh two day closing policy decision
The item notes a poll for today to determine desired closing policy. If a majority favors a two day clos e, stores will be closed Wednesday and Thursday December 25 and 26. Crawford added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
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Ben May
Julius Roundtree
Bill Floyd
Jim Folkes
Barbara May
Mic
Reba Faulk
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Sarke
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Horace Melnish
James Joiner
Doug Fuller
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Speigner
Spotless Cleaners
J. D
Pete” Thomas
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N. Foster
Walgreen Agency
E. B. Johnson
Carl Davis
Emvil Jure
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Noeren
Wil Rain H. Fws
Ad Cote Caf
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Donall
Mramhep
Dee
Dothan State Guard
Folsom
Tyre
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Fiber of Our New Shell
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Oregon Trail
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Main Street
Theatr
Henry Fonda
Linda Darsall
Clementine
Charles Starrett
Claude Rains
Gary Cooper
Lilli Palmer
Perry Como
Harry James
Vi Blaine
John Garfield
Gereldine Fuege
RITZ
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Tersan the Leopard Woman
Jimmie Wakeley
Texas
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Neale
Sunset Carson
Dayn
Bill
Rutherford
P Ton Foster
Richard Arlen
Anna Borg
Eddie Dean
Robert Cormminga and
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