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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1947
Page
7
Malone uses a five man squad to record four victories against one defeat. They beat Grand Ridge 107 to 14 and down Atwood 86 to 14, Cottondale 45 to 14, and Smead 48 to 17. Only loss came at Troy. Coach Davis relies on Raymond John and Grady Jordan with David West joining soon. Next home game vs Pensacola on January 16.
In Stockholm Swedish writers warn that American prestige may suffer as the U S All Star team loses 9 to 0 and 14 to 4 to top Swedish squads in its first two games. The Americans win a third game against a lesser foe amid disappointment from press and fans.
Jackie Robinson was proclaimed the International League batting champion with a .349 average for the pennant winning Montreal Royals. He collected 205 hits with 25 doubles eight triples and three home runs in his first trial with the Brooklyn farm club.
A statue honoring George Washington was erected on the state capitol lawn in Raleigh North Carolina, marking a notable civic monument in the capital.
Charles Lockhart, a 75 year old Cleveland inventor, develops an automatic pipe connector that hooks up all steam and air pipes from the locomotive cab. The device eliminates the need for a railroad man to crawl between cars, potentially saving many lives. Lockhart is a veteran in locomotives and air brakes, active in railroading since 1895.
In Nacogdoches Texas firemen traced a reported blaze to Burke Street after a recall and found the fire was on Butte Street. They discovered a house burned and two other structures damaged.
Weiser a lemon and white pointer owned by N. B. Wallace of St. Louis and handled by Bob Simpson of Courtland won the Southern States amateur regional championship of the Alabama Amateur Field Trial Clubs program over Wheeler Plantation. Fair Sam owned and handled by Merion Woods of Springfield ILL was runner up.
Houston County schools enroll for the state wide oratorical contest with entries from Cottonwood Columbia Wrecksburg and Ashford plus Webb Junior High. The topic is The Kind of Education I want in High School and After. Schools have until January 31 to enroll and February 14 to select representatives. State finals will be at Birmingham Southern College with $2700 tuition scholarships for senior finalists and cash prizes from the sponsor for both contests.
Oklahoma City reports the State Santa Claus Commission used cel lophane bags to stuff nuts candy and fruit for 3 300 orphans. Mrs Warren Fountain led efforts as Mrs Santa. Earle P Halliburton sent 1800 pounds of walnuts worth about 40 cents each, continuing a four year–old gift.
Brigadier J W F Treadwell predicts a 40 year Allied occupation of Germany. He cites demilitarization deracination and democratization as aims with democratization as the test for the future. He says the current generation may need education in democracy. In New Orleans Charney Trippi speaks at a Redemptorist High School banquet urging education first in football.
NCAA official Kenneth Loage Wilson urges colleges to adopt a standard code of ethics governing student athletes. He notes the New York meeting as crucial and warns against drifting into professionalism, mentioning limited response from presidents and ongoing NCAA cooperation with schools including West Point and Annapolis.
Evanston resident Mrs. F F Hendricksen offered to trade sugar for elk meat during a meat shortage. Responses poured in from Vermont New Orleans San Antonio and other states as the country reacts to the unusual exchange proposal.
New York AP quotes college basketball coaches arguing that war conditions shift focus to offense as the best defense. Bruce Ashe of Oklahoma cautions teams against overly defensive trends, citing adjustments as returning players boost shooting and pace for the season.
In Lakin Kansas Mrs Margaret Hurst wins a bizarre fight between birds and hawks during a pheasant festoon. A tossed coin and a pheasant found at the scene, with a harrier pheasant noted nearby.
A historical note predicts New York's population at 8,145,000, with projected growth details and approximate timelines. The article indicates a census or demographic estimate, noting changes in density and potential implications for the city’s layout and services.
Reports list numerous game results including Kentucky, North Carolina State, Georgetown, Centenary, Alabama, Birmingham Southern, Union Kentucky, Detroit, Georgia Tech, UCLA, Purdue, Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, Arizona, Michigan State, Southwestern, New Mexico, Duquesne, Holy Cross, Harvard, Westminster, Seton Hall, Princeton, New York University, Rochester, Santa Clara, Oregon State and Portland. A note also states jurors in Cape Cod communities were prohibited from chewing tobacco two juries ago.
A Consolidated Edison Company survey projects an increase of 400000 to 8 SRS 000 and then levels off at that point. The forecast outlines anticipated demand stabilization after the rise.
A remedy claim for itching scalp and loose dandruff flakes using Smorolng Mair Tonic. Represents a scalp care product with potential soothing and flake removal effects. Contains branded name and application notes typical of cosmetic or health item listings.
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