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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1946
Page
4
Fletcher A Black 62 died at his Panama City home Thursday afternoon after a long illness. He was born in Pike County and moved to Panama City in 1914. A former insurance man, he served on the city commission and in the State legislature. Surviving are his wife Mane L Heys of Dover, his mother Mrs C P Black of Troy, two sisters Mrs Minnie Lee Harris and Mrs Ben R Wilson of Troy, and a nephew Casper E.
A petition seeking resident street paving on Megoolia Avenue between East Woodland Drive and Denton Street was filed in the City Clerk's office. It claims representation of the majority of property footage along Settletree and notes the city Commission may pursue paving if enough petitions are received.
Narvis of Panama City was chairman of the Bay County Selective Service board and held positions in the Elks Club the Chamber of Commerce and the Presbyterian church as a community leader and director.
Captain Brooks and Mrs. Brooks married at Lafayette Street Methodist Church with Capt. Brooks on 21 day leave. They plan to live at Randolph Field Texas where he is chief of the student section, while Dawn Brooks adjusts to life in America. Mrs. Brooks praises the South, notes rationing contrasts, and discusses tea habits, penny money, and Birmingham Alabama naming quirks. She expects to vote in the U.S. once eligible and believes Anglo American marriages foster understanding.
Mia Brooks, Leading Aircraftwoman in the Women's auxiliary Air Force, talks of fire raids on London, shelter collapses, and being trapped 35 hours until rescuers freed occupants. She recalls three enemy planes shot down by her group and notes comfort found at an American-leaning community near Horning Ferry. She plans to move to the United States.
Charles G Dobbins former Anniston Times publisher and Navy veteran will become editor of the Montgomery Advertiser. R F Huds Jr will be assistant, Budson and Budson’s return from the Navy place him at the morning paper as associate editor. The piece notes Dobbins founded the Anniston Times in 1999 and led Alabama Press Association as president.
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