17 Jan 1951
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1951
Page
1
Washington dispatch profiles Charles E Wilts as new Chief of Defense Mobilization. Notes long hours, selective access, and a staff casting Wilson as a towering, disciplined leader with a storied GE background and wartime tenure on the War Production Board.
A recorder's court forfeited about 455 in bonds after defendants failed to appear for misdemeanor pleas. Mollie Spiller and James Odine Cole faced fines for reckless driving. Spiller also paid 10 for driving without a license. L. Farris convicted for carrying a pistol without a permit and fined 52. Richard Nefer of Louisville pleaded guilty to soliciting and was fined. Eight others pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and were fined 12. Bahia grass seed and 5000 lespedeza bicolor plants were offered to farmers free by the Wiregrass Soil Conservation District to combat erosion and aid terrace and field work. The program aims to stabilize woodland edges and prevent erosion in rural areas.
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