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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
13
A timber agent, instead of accepting 34600 for a timber slant, consulted a timber marketing specialist and, following the forester’s advice, had the timber marked for selective culling. Afterward the whacked tees gold for 7 dollars.
Dublin faces a shift as American airlines urge Irish authorities to permit flights to land in Dublin rather than Shannon. Three U.S. aviation experts arrived to discuss options, arguing Dublin could handle transatlantic traffic while Shannon remains a key technical and customs hub. They claim developing Dublin boosts tourism and US dollar earnings, challenging the long-standing Shannon priority under an existing 1945 agreement. Irish officials note Shannon’s costly infrastructure and question the benefit of pressuring Shannon to yield traffic.
Eunice Ludie Dockery, 42, died from a heart attack after her husband A V Dockery shot Curtis Pierson, 26, who had wounded the grandson with a shotgun. Pierson remained in serious condition at Fuscaloosa hospital. the grandmother’s death prompted no charges against Dockery.
Ozark report states quarterback Pledger Sullivan received the Dr. G. R. Smith Trophy as Dale County High School’s MVP at a banquet hosted by the Ozark Quarterback Club. Present were Auburn staff and Ralph Pyburn. club members logged 3,000 miles assisting the team and funded bleachers. Letters were awarded to Sullivan and fellow seniors. new Quarterback Club officers were introduced. the event took place at the Ozark Community Center.
A colorful recap of 1949 crimes from Detroit to Memphis. Thieves nabbed golf greens in Ware. Valley, two men hauled a manhole cover in Louisville, a suspect cracked a parked car in Providence to steal 12 casket shrouds, and 23 alligators vanished from Ocala. A Philadelphia man was arrested for stealing a 20 ton crane while a Phoenix man claimed a gag “Dozen For Sale” dog. Police noted clever captures by teeth marks on cheese in Springfield and a popsicle theft in Memphis. A Leeds misadventure trapped a thief in a clothing store, and California saw a purse snatched then recovered after a hitchhiker return. The year also included lunches lifted from officers and mischief by a discharged Tokyo cop, plus a sheriff candidate jailed over a stolen auto.
Finns praise democracy as a stabilizing force near the Soviet border. They note Communist unions expelled for strikes, economy strained by high wages and rent controls, and housing limits based on family size. Open-air markets stock fish and produce while women enter diverse factory roles.
A fragmentary agricultural note discusses two cows with high milk yield and efficient feed use, contrasting them with a low producing cow. It then shifts to pruning peach trees, advising spacing and trimming branches to shape trees for the future.
Local county agent warns beef and dairy cattle face severe damage from live grubs and stomach worms during winter. Seek guidance on practical control measures and preventive steps for herds to minimize losses.
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