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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1947
Page
8
The article notes that a lack of soda ash used in glass making contributes to milk bottle shortages. It mentions a regular bath for healthy house plants and advises washing plant leaves weekly with thin soap and lukewarm water. It also states Spanish peanuts are typically salted in their brown skins.
Country Club members are reminded of a meeting to discuss preliminary plans for the annual golf tournament. The event is tentatively set for April 25 26 and 27 with refreshments to be provided.
Ben Hogan shared first place with an unknown tied at St. Petersburg Open after opening round. Hogan and Jackson Beadle 66 under par in light drizzle. Ferrier Harbert next with 67. Demaret Laffoon 68. Mangrum Harper Palmer Bulla tied at 69. Bradley had 32 for first nine.
Mt. Etna spewed lava for the fourth day, devastating forests and vineyards and threatening nearby villages. Molten flow stayed in channels from the 1928 eruption and reached Cisterna di Collabasso, two miles from Passo Pisciaro, which then appeared out of danger as lava moved away from it.
The piece outlines a Congress wary of agreeing with Democratic leaders courting organized labor for the 1948 campaign. Union leaders oppose major changes. Spending fights loom over a $5 billion cut from a $37.5 billion budget, while Truman claims no concession yet and faces Senate resistance over Lilienthal’s Atomic Control Commission chairmanship. Vandenberg and Millikin offer tempered support to existing steps.
Members of the information committee for the Titus County Chapter of the American Cancer Society were announced. Names listed include Miss Aldy Milard and Myer Bhurbergg, with other officers and volunteers named for publicity, advertising, treasurer, and county school involvement.
West Legislature would create a $1,000,000 veterans loan fund funded by a temporary 12 percent sales tax until the amount is accumulated. The plan, presented by Director Horton of the State Department of Veterans Affairs, would establish a five member Alabama World War II veterans board and a loan commissioner. Loans up to $2,500 for personal needs and up to $10,000 for homes farms or business financing would be available.
Number 23 Gadsden will attend a banquet as guest of Lt. Gov J Clazer amid talk of a possible April special session to release about 12 million dollars in the income tax surplus fund for public schools. Rep Ed ward B Miller said he has no conference with the Governor before the Capitol meeting. A subcommittee considered a small loan firm regulation to curb economic peonage and the health committee heard from the Birmingham Women's Civic Club urging broader state aid to the blind. Rep George Wallace said the loan bill would bar extra service charges that push true rates toward 200 to 300 percent.
June in the Flamingo Stakes on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports airs tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 over Mutual and Station WAGE from Hialeah. Hull Co turn and Bryan Field report this classic with sharp Gillette Blue Blades featured.
A fragment describes using onion juice and pulp for a clear sauce or soup. It notes halving onions crosswise and grating over a bowl and mentions jam or preserves as a sauce to serve with vanilla ice cream.
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