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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
4
Two returned servicemen, veterans of overseas duty, rejoin Dothan High School at the new term. They trade weapons for textbooks and join regular classes, proving study can balance service and education. The story highlights veteran students integrating with peers as they pursue schooling and career goals.
Principal T. G. Vaughn notes a new education plan under Public Law 206 that pays tuition books and a subsistence allowance for veterans. Local ex-GIs Lenton Bostick Horace Lisenby Harold Beal Earl Tatum Ervin Stewart and others will pursue vocational courses after interviews to guide their studies.
A two day sectional meeting of the American College of Surgeons opened this morning in Birmingham with surgeons, medical professionals, students, and hospital representatives from nine Southeastern States. Brig. Gen. James Baylis of Atlanta, Fourth Service Command surgeon, presided the opening session featuring panels on treatment of surgical infections by chemical and antibiotic agents and on gastrointestinal surgery.
In Montgomery Alabama the State Personnel Board approved pay increases of 25 to 50 dollars monthly for Division heads and professional staff in the State Education Department. The raises, affecting about 31 positions, follow a recommendation from the Alabama Educational Survey Commission that salaries match those of professors and deans. If the Governor signs off they will be phased in gradually as the department budget allows.
Andrew J Higgins of New Orleans industry firm declines to discuss an SEC probe into the affair of Van Alstyne Noel and Co. The New York firm underwrote stock for Higgins Inc. and he promises a statement once the situation is clarified.
Private Robert E Bryan son of Mr and Mrs N E B Bryan 30 B N Oates St has been discharged after 79 months service The Fort McPherson public relations office announced Overseas service 16 months as a gunner in the 408th Infantry 103rd Division He earned the Combat Infantry Badge European theater ribbon with three battle stars Good Conduct American theater and pre Pearl Harbor ribbons
The State Board of Administration reported trimming 7,348,487 off Florida county road and bridge debt. Refunding bonds to refinance 2109,000 in obligations lowered average interest from 7 percent to 1.589 percent. End-year funds stood at 5,403.73 dollars, down from 13 percent at the start.
Clyde Lovern accepts the chairmanship for Brotherhood Week from February 17 through 24 in a meeting of civic and church leaders at Foster Street Methodist Church. Radio broadcasts will be arranged by Rev Norton Dendy and a citywide meeting at the high school auditorium February 21 will feature a Protestant minister a Catholic priest and a Jewish Rabbi on Brotherhood.
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