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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1945
Page
10
A report describes a festival event where care packages were prepared and sent, with many parcels addressed to servicemen and Mailite personnel who had departed. The write-up notes a focus on sustained support and community participation in assembling the bags.
Postal regulations limit home delivery to curb packages. Unclaimed parcels rose past Christmas. now only a few remain. Delivery has been steady, with a lighter rush after a peak. Incoming mail remains high. A residential delivery is planned this morning. The Panamanian monetary unit is the balboa.
The USO Travelers Aid Office in Dothan will close Monday after three years of service. Chairman Alex Lee cited reduced calls due to declining personnel at Camp Rucker and Napier Field. In operation, the office helped over 50,000 people and created housing files aiding more than 1,800 find living quarters. Miss Patty Buchanan, director, will depart Dothan for another post after year’s start.
Miss Buchanan outlines Travelers Aid support and USO housing plans as Dothan closes its local office after December 24. Chairman Lee cites ongoing nationwide USO operations serving millions, with 87 volunteers aiding 3 000 USD monthly activities and Camp shows expanding by about 40 percent this year.
The Federal Communications Commission tentatively allocated about 26 FM channels to Alabama under a nationwide plan aiming for roughly 1,500 nonstatic stations. Community channels may add up to five more stations with 230 watt max, across areas like Birmingham, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa, with reallocations possible as demand grows.
Sidney F. Stallings 1 year old grandfat of Tobie and John Hi. Dove died of a heart attack at 1007 f St. Andy street in Wednesday funeral services and burial were held in Shulsota, Miss. Stallings was born in Shubuta and lived in Pathe for the past years. Surviving are Paul Stallings Cynote two daughters Mrs. Yuma Ariz. and Mr. Los Angeles, Stallings of Subuts Cheatum Stallings and two sisters Mrs. nh and Mrs. Mollie Mixon. Also 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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