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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
3
The Women’s Page lists many social visits and holiday travels. Mercy quotes emphasize kindness and self-improvement. Names include L. E. Williams of Dallas and Lucius G. Waitley at Atlantic City, with others visiting families in Texas, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia during the holidays.
The advertisement touts Penetro rub as a quick acting relief for chest colds. It claims the clean white medicated vapors clear irritated upper bronchial tubes ease sore throat loosen phlegm and quiet coughing while aiding restful sleep for the whole family.
A fragment notes AY Shack returning to Worcester Massachusetts amid a dispute involving Jersey Hinesa of Wistieer and Mr Shack. The readable lines imply a local matter or disagreement centered on a person named Shack and associates in Worcester.
In a rough log of a possum hunt a traditional party, led by Mrs Mainescon Reealhinigt, succeeds after a dare in a remote area. Tim Holies and IuptE Bog are mentioned as participants, with an abrupt encounter influencing a nearby traveler along the highway.
Mr and Mrs R C Parrish of Ozark marked their sixty six year union on December 22 with a family reunion at their home they wed in 1980 and reside in Ozark. Attendees include several Parrish family members from Ozark Columbus Dothan and Webb among others.
Radio star Morton Downey argues women should be listeners not chatterers. He says a wife should wait for her husband to share his day and avoid probing questions that feel like jealousy and control. He warns against wives treating conversations as a contest.
In Cheyenne ten youths pleaded guilty to reckless driving and were sentenced by Police Judge Joseph Williams to 30 days in jail and a $30 fine or ten months of probation. Williams allowed alternative penalties including bus rides, bicycles, or rides with parents, with some cases requiring walking around a building during weekdays. A separate group of five youths received similar walking penas for breaking 27 windows at a building.
Mr and Mrs Harry Grubb announce the birth of a daughter Dorothy Gayle born in a local hospital December 20. Mr and Mrs Nicholas Seadan Angelia Josette born in a local hospital December 24. Cowboys using nylon report nylon lariats becoming common on western ranges. Du Pont notes nylon rope improves strength for ranch work. At home on the railroad Boston and Maine workers hand passengers je rlets urging good conduct in coaches to curb smoking and seat desecration.
New York reports 140950 farms comprising 17568000 acres of land. The figures reflect nationwide agricultural expansion and highlight the scale of farming in the state with farms spread across multiple regions and counties.
Hannah Detman’s debut at the Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled in New York marks a path from long illness to employment. The center, run by the American Rehabilitation Committee, trains and reconditions physically and emotionally for eight hour days, offering free programs in printing, metal work, and more. Open to men and women, it reports 8 weeks average stays and high rates of job retention among graduates.
A column on feminine morale and lingerie advises busy women to balance luxury with practicality. It suggests choosing decorative, delicate pieces for special occasions and sturdier, easy care garments for daily wear, highlighting new nylon and rayon options that stay neat without ironing.
Advice style ad claims FASTEETH powder secures loose false teeth, reducing slipping and irritation. It markets as alkaline and easy to use, urging readers to purchase at any drug store for comfort and confidence.
A gavel crafted for the South Carolina chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy includes wood from nearby historic homes. Burress used timber from John C. Cal Fort Hill, General Pickens, and Thomas G. Clemson founder of Clemson College, all near here.
Christmas is over and we’ve had plenty to eat. The Ways Flower Shop promotes great deals and a bold cream of the crop claim. Call 675 for more.
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