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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1948
Page
2
Houston County agents forecast a tighter farm income in 1949 with higher costs and slightly lower prices for most crops. Peanut prices rise slightly under a 90 percent parity, while hogs and poultry see mixed prospects. The article notes strong demand for truck crops, potential for larger hog production, and 4-H club activities and demonstrations in local meetings.
Alabama hog producers report better quality and higher finish in 1948 with large rises in hogs marketed. Dale County leads September sales at 3,032 hogs by 427 farmers for 139,127 dollars, up from 1947 and 1946. Farmers shift finishing to September amid high pork demand and abundant grain, boosting income and meat supply amid broader cash-crop uncertainty.
A list of appointment and meeting times for multiple households across communities including Narmony Grove Union Hill Cowarts Creek Smyrna Pansey Gordon Vicksburg Center Crosby Pleasant Plains Yarmon and others. Notices show dates December 14 to December 17 with 10:30 or 2:00 o'clock sessions hosted by various Mrs. or Mrs. titles.
Florida Attorney General J. Tom Watson demanded immediate action to halt closed shop practices on state construction projects in the Capitol center. He attached an affidavit from S. W. Browder alleging union fees were deducted from wages to secure work, and noted the Capitol center is overseen by the state improvement commission.
Mrs. Alice Joyce Blackwell a 20 year old Birmingham woman died from injuries suffered in an automobile crash last night authorities reported the accident occurred in Birmingham and the deceased was identified by official sources.
During the period from June 1914 to March 1245 the Navy consumed about 39 million pounds of ice cream.
Rex Kyser of Ozark serves aboard destroyer USS Theodore E Chandler under Task Force 38 undergoing intensive Western Pacific and China Sea training. Knox J Price of Hacoda serves on USS Leyte after returning from the North Atlantic fleet exercises. Corporal Robert H Stewart of Cottonwood reports to Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas as meat and dairy inspector. Corporal Rob Ward of Headland graduates from construction technician course at USAF Tech School Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming. Sergeant Cagle Benefield of Dothan now with Company C 35th Regiment 25th Infantry Division transferred from Otsu Japan to Maizuru on the Inland Sea. Benefield in Army since 1930 and in Japan since June this year.
Sam mie Gee, 25, of Jefferson, held on murder charges after a witness said he stabbed Newton C. Armour, 29, with a screwdriver in Armour’s ear during a picnic at Hurricane Springs. Armour, a Gainesville mechanic, died after being found beside a creek and taken to a physician. Coroner’s jury orders Gee held for February grand jury term.
Police hunted an angry pedestrian who confronted a streetcar motorman after a near-miss incident. The man allegedly boarded the car, claimed retaliation, struck the driver with the brake handle, threw him through the window, then pulled him out and left him in the street.
Hartford, Conn. Dr C Charles Burlingame says fear of ending in the poorhouse is fading as a mental breakdown trigger because many people now believe the government owes them a living. He notes breaking points vary with age and stress and that job and family stress, plus sarcasm, can trigger crises. Laughter at own mistakes helps many patients recover progress.
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