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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
9
Meditative remarks by E Moore describe Jerome fading as land collapses into old and new mine shafts since 1990. Subsurface subsidence accelerates then slows. abandoned copper ore work and war-time labor shifts drained population from 8,500 to about 300, with a peak of 8,500 mentioned.
A historic collapse in Jerome’s mile high area sent crust slipping during two period years, wrecking the main bus route and condemning two to three story buildings in the town center before any injuries occurred.
Jerome faces workers shortage that halts public works and plumbing repairs while a stubborn labor drought strains housing and commerce. Residents recount street collapse and abandoned infrastructure as city leaders blame scarce labor, yet hope lingers in a phoenixlike resolve.
Brooklyn AP report states Judge Louis Goldstein set March 11 for Leo Durocher’s assault trial stemming from a June game incident. Rev P A Brackin announced a cemetery working at Shiloh Church starting 7:40 am January 24 inviting all interested to bring tools.
Bid opening by the State Highway Department in Montgomery Alabama on January 16 1948 at 10 am for grading drainage and bridges on the Headland Columbia Road. Proposals A and BR list extensive roadway and bridge work with required bonds and compliance with federal wage and domestic material rules.
TEADI McCULLOUGH reports on Thomas W. Mullen turning a scrap aluminum disc into the Invisible Soap Tray a device that keeps soap from touching wet porcelain. He touts longer soap life and plans mass production in plastic steel and plated versions for households and gift markets.
Plans and specifications for the Federal Big Way Act project are on file at the State Highway Department in Montgomery Alabama. Proposals may be obtained by qualified contractors for ten dollars and must meet licensing rules. The director reserves the right to reject bids and to cash bonds if contracts are not executed.
In Mobile, AP reports Liberty Ship Perez crew awaiting a $50,000 Ambergris sale. The crew, led by F. Smith, considers profits from pure ambergris found near Gibraltar, with discussions on how to split proceeds amid wartime production shifts and plant changes.
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