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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1944
Page
4
C B Ling urges farmers to prepare to correct a corn shortage described as widespread and worsening. He notes reduced corn acreage since the war and outlines proposals including growing winter legumes, fertilization plans with nitric and ammonium nitrate, and application rates to boost yields. Ling emphasizes timely action to prevent another year of low production.
Fragmentary note records fertilizer quantities for planting. It references 4304 or 104 pounds at or before planting and 335 pounds of nitrate products two days after planting, indicating agricultural grading and timing details in an OCR snippet.
Sergeant Lyle J. Burns of Ozark Alabama commands the camera repair division at the Eighth Air Force Fortress station in England. He handles preclarion cameras used to document bombing damage on Nazi targets. Burns enlisted January 6, 1941, trained at Lowry Field and served in several U. S. bases before reporting to RAF duties. He is a Garfield Senior High School graduate with wife Hazel living on Route Two in Ozark.
Houston County High School’s Columbia cagers overcame a halftime deadlock to defeat Newville 40 21 Friday afternoon. Knowles led Columbia with 16 points, Elmore added 11, while James topped Newville with 12. B teams played with Columbia winning 21 10.
Week long issuance list shows Ray Paramore of Ashford and Hazel Peart Rogers of Aus tora route one. Edwin Laurence Cook of McKeesport Pa and Tulora Evelyn Wetzler of McKeesport Pa. Troid Whidden of Columbia route two and Melba Hatcher. Jamis M Burker of Fresno Calif and Geraldine Mary Ricchione Seran 21 Ta. George So Lawton Okie and Sara Margaret Serio of Baltimore Md. Casper F Garrett of Freeport Wia and Doris Lee King of Dothan 600 West Main Street. Joseph T McCarthy of Waltham Mass and Patricia D E Mons han of Degina Saskatchewan Canada. Charles W Weaver of Coatesville Pa and Thelma Woods of Newton route one. Barton J Nelson of Indianapolis Ind and Ina Belle Cream of Dothan North Appletree Street. Zack Andrews of Enterprise and Lucile Yarbrough of Geneva.
Funeral services for Mrs Bill Bowden age seventy seven who died at her Columbia home Friday night will be held today at 4 pm at the residence with Rev Alford officiating Burial will follow in Columbia cemetery Ward Wilson in charge She was a member of the Baptist Church and had lived in Columbia 41 years Surviving are her husband J F Bowden Sr a son Frank Bowden Jr a daughter Mrs Robert Howard two sisters and four grandchildren Active pallbearers include Marion Oakley and Walter Oakley A L Wilkerson George Gilbert Tom Bryan and Alex Wood
The Dothan High School staff hosted an after school dance Friday from 8 to 12 in the gym. A floor show featured students performing famous characters from film, radio, and stage with acts by Lilian Martin Edwin Biltz Carolyn Spann Betty Ann Evans and others. The Dothan High School dancers orchestra under Howel Hwan provided music.
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