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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1951

Page

2

Cross Sections Of Life In The Wiregrass Plan Final Arrangements

Local session called by Morton Ray in Lexington Kentucky to discuss the 1981 wailing projects and year end arrangements. Fire Chief Floyd Harris hospitalized after sudden illness at Dothan Hospital. he is resting with a several day recovery ahead. Dothan fire department reported four alarms earlier afternoon at a garage on St. Ane street with no damage from the blaze.

Dinwil Be Wammel Floyd Harris Dothan Hospital Warage Flarin St. Ane Fie Noah C. Anderson Dothan Ander Rales Company Whg Japan Arta Navy Far East Lex “Sauls Aviation Omachinists Allen Sauls of Ozark Air Department Princean Ac Erisen Harri Clarence I. Martigan Madlox Hollie Mims Geiek Aoe James Farris Coleman A. Pararvore James T. Pare Orshe

Annual Meet Slated By Bar Association

Lawrence T. Oatley will be installed as president of the Limestone County Bar Association at the annual banquet held at the Latston Hotel. Hugh Morrow, president of Sloca Sheffield Steel and Iron, will speak on inflation, defense, and consumer protection measures while officers including Guy Hardwick, Robert Gullit, and Richmond Flowers are noted for upcoming duties.

Lawrence T. Oatley Ton County Bar Association Latston Hotel Peets Hugh Morrow Tellure Sloca-Sheffield Steel and Iron Birmingham Morrow Inn Sine Argent Roys. Lewis Dent Robert Gullit Orlail Richmond

Gen Collins to Head Unit at Fort Jackson

General Collins named commanding general of the Eighth Infantry Division at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Brigadier General Frank C McConnell will remain as assistant commander. Collins, a Chicago native, previously led the 42nd Rainbow Division in World War II and headed First Army elements in New York and New Jersey.

Wahington Harry J. Catling First Army New York New Jersey Ft. Jackson 3. C Frank C McConnell Reemain Collins Fort Totten Chicago Calling

Early Representative Secures Key Georgia House Assignments

Blakely reports that a state representative won top spots on several committees in the Georgia General Assembly. Assignments include Ways and Means, Judiciary, Commerce, Engrossing, and Agriculture with a Vice Chair role, plus Highways and County Matters chairs and Veterans Affairs duties.

Blakely Georgia General Assembly

Telephone rate increase debate moves through public hearing

United's appeal for revised rates argues higher operating costs and needed income for proper financing. The petition sought residential increases from 25 to 40 cents and 29 percent for business service, amended to add 50 cents monthly residential, affecting seventeen towns including Samson and Brundidge. The Alabama Public Service Commission will rule.

Unie Alabama Public Commission United Chamber Ofreaty Eie Mentuor Fatex Incveare Samson Brundidee Biba Slocomt

Dothan Man To Take Optometric Post

Br. Claude J. Adams of Dothan will be seated as second vice president of the Alabama Optometric Association at the Mobile annual meeting. The convention opens today and ends Tuesday with officer elections for 1852. Adams was elected to the second vice presidency earlier and will serve on a special panel led by Dr. Thomas Gibson of Huntsville.

Claude J. Adams Dothan Alabama Optometric Association Mobile Adams Thomes Gibson Huntsville

Dothan Service League Booth Schedule Details

The Dothan Service League 5 membership runs a weekday booth with volunteers from Monday to Saturday 9 am to 2 pm. Chairman Romney lists per day volunteers including Mrs. Dave Harvard and others, noting the value of club members' time and urging contributions on a give what you can basis.

Mumber Dothan Service League 5 Romney Dave Harvard Leon Harvard Ed Hathcock Robert Hollis Dow Huskey Lewis Johnston Coke Jones Te Carl Kirk Frank Kuba G. Lolclais G. M. Lewis Parnell Lewis W. B. Logue W. €. Lokey Sam Windnam W. A. Mauldin Earl Moody Billy Mullen Norton Muleins Dan McCarty Robert McCarty Robert McCoy T. K. McFatter Joe McKinney Philip McLauchin Mire Woodlin Parkman, Jr Charlee Roberts Jabug Roberts A. Rodenbough A. D. Roquemore Sat Mra Ben Simms N. B Solomon Robert Rush Joe Sanders, Jr Maurice Steensland Harvey Stephenson

Seagrave to Appeal in Burma Treason Case

The attorney for Dr. Gordon Seagrave said an appeal will be filed on Monday after his six year hard labor sentence for abetting treason in Rangoon Burma. The case involves the American medical missionary and the legal action prompts U S concern.

Rangoon Burma Gordon Seagrave

Voters to decide water works sale on March ballot

Voters in Dothan will decide on March 6 whether to sell the Napier Field Water distribution system to Charles Z. Anderson for five thousand dollars. The measure, urged by commissioners John Adkins and J B Davis, faces high maintenance costs and insufficient revenue. city and county officials insist the sale is in the public interest and requires voter approval under state law.

City Commission Dothan Napier Field Wille John Adkins J. B. Davis Commission Executive Rarety Commissionera Napier Charles Anderson Offor Houston County Anderson Wu Datitan

Area Mant Missing Cpl Alfred Mussell McHMillan

Area Mant reports Corporal Alfred Mussell McHMillan reported missing in action in Korea yesterday. He is the son of June Russell McKilton of Steads Route One. Details from the Detrase Department note the status as unknown pending further confirmation.

Alfred Mussell McHmillan June Russell McKilton Steads Route One Korea Detrase De+parttas

Fragmentary confession hints at strange ride in Chi sano Heights

A garbled report mentions Billy and Ted in an odd scenario over two days in a shed and a confession to a woman named Mrs. Ernie Bahate. It notes a Tuesday evening ride to Chi sano Heights with unclear details and a peculiar remark by the speaker.

Billy Ted Ernie Bahate Sebole Tandy Chisano Heighs

MacArthur Returns to Tokyo Amid War Debate

General Douglas MacArthur, seen fresh from a birthday vigil, visits Tokyo to defend his front line strategy amid charges of wartime authority. His remarks praise allied cohesion and blame Chinese actions for prolonging the conflict, while denying alternative diplomatic paths beyond recognizing China or withdrawing from Korea.

Ifield Matthew B. Ridgway MacArthur Tokyo Aidaway Korea Slo Belche Ala Hi Command United States China

Wiregrass Servicemen Report From Armed Forces News

Wiregrass servicemen across the Army Navy Air Force and Marine branches are noted for Korea era wounds promotions and training. The report highlights personnel from Dothan Malvern Ozark and Marianna including Blount Anderson Sauls Smothers and Williford among others with details on assignments ships and training at Fort Sam Houston Memphis and San Diego.

Mariaane H. Blount Brecke Army Medical Center Ft. Sam Houston

Bids Opened On City Parks Projects At Meeting

Bealed bids for the city's two parks projects and recreation center construction will be opened Tuesday at the regular meeting. The program, funded by a 25 cent monthly charge on electricity bills since 1840, aims to speed completion and vacate Foster Street Recreation Center for Camp Ruck. The USO has used the center weekends, and material restrictions were eased after NPA rules.

Parke and Recreation Breer City Ceramic Foster Street Army Camp Ruck Jer USO Dathan Nations Production Authority NPA

Elba Scouts Meet with Leaders in Reorganized Troop

Fourteen members of Elba Scout Troop 27 met with Stodt Executive Robert McRight and Field Executive Harvey Yarbrough of Dothan for talks on the Scouting program. The meeting was the first since reorganization under Scoutmaster Alex Strick and Siziid. Attending Scouts included Doyle Martin Donald Bowden Charles Boutwell Fred Tillman Suddy English and others.

Elba Stodt Robert McRight Harvey Yarbrough Dothan Alex Strick Siziid Doyle Martin Donald Bowden Charles Boutwell Fred Tillman Suddy English Richard Read Rex Sewerd Charles Hayes Bur Mecall Pete Dorsey James Cass Thomas Allday William Clark Charles Crook

Negro Child Arrested in Flight Charges by FBI and Police

Jeane James Dickson a two year old Negro formerly of Meury County was arrested by the FBI and Headland police on unlawful flight to avoid frosetalian crimes. Special agent in charge J X Muraford said a federal warrant existed in Newport News Virginia for burglary. Dickson was apprehended by Headland Police Chief Robert Espy and lodged in custody.

Jeane James Dickson Meury County FBI Polce Headland J. X. Muraford Mobile Newport News Dickson Hearland Robert Espy

Funeral notices for multiple individuals in Florida and Alabama

The obituary notices report funeral services for Hy Cleveland a Donalsonville native who died in Jacksonville after a five year residency there and for D. W. Watford a Smyrna Church member and resident of Cowarts for 25 years. Survivors include spouses children siblings and other relatives across Georgia Florida and Alabama. Interments were set in Corinth Cemetery and West View Cemetery with local funeral homes directing services.

Cleveland Donalsonville Jackysonville Fla Bruce Clennely Corinth Jacksonville Havana Ch. T Strickland Quincy Fiz H. Z. Chambers H. Nelson Thokaonville Che . Ft;alee Chron Ville Arial Charles Landers Holman Funeral Mome Ozark Gauentar Alice Walk Drew. Witeheil Ouari Johnny Mitchell Hartford Day Smith Osa Viota ‘Shirley Glendale Clara “Harding Columbus Josie Paul W. Watford

Last Wolden Building Leaving Elba Square

A fragmented item notes a building departure at Elba Square and references Hibs with unclear wording. The readable text hints at a closing or relocation event, mentioning a building and local context, but lacks coherent details or a complete narrative.

Wolden Elba Square

Coffee ARC Chapter Elects 1951 Leaders

Elba Special D Whitman re elected chairman of the Lincoln County Chapter of the American Red Cross during the same meeting. M B Bryan named publicity. McDowell and Mrs Charles ey new directors. Appointed were M A Owett Mrs Sam eu C P H Gordon Mi Kendrick Rev 0 M Fos Rev Fred L Davis Lucius Snatish Mrs Grace bisa John Taylor Paul Dr M Kimmey Mrs J M Kim. Quota established for the county chapter war efforts.

Grace Bisa John Taylor Me Paul M. Kimmey J. M. Kim Semua

Spain Nominated To Lead Rotary

Frank F. Spain of Birminham nominated for president of Rotary International by the nominating committee at Chicago headquarters. If chosen, he would serve the year beginning next July, succeeding Arthur Lagu.

Jchicago Frank F Spain Birmini Horney Prasloenes Ct Permenting Rotary Chicago Riany Rotary Arthur Lagu Detween Ching Eee Oy Sen Sore O'Mahoney Dwyepey

PTA Group Calls On Officials To Okay School Funds

A local PTA group urges officials to approve school funding. The article notes a program including a flower arrangement exhibit by Dorothy Biddle, with various committee members and course efforts mentioned. The fourth grade at Mise Tiever’s won the attendance award.

Oly Pta Group Stitute Dorothy Biddle Sutherjo Nee Leonard Houston Niddeton Dave

Man Married At 90 in Free Ceremony

A 90 year old man wed in a ceremony described as free of charge. The event was performed by Harold at the local office, with odd phrasing and garbled names attributed to witnesses or participants. The report notes the unusual turnout and the celebratory mood.

Unclear Market Report With Fragmented Phrases

A fragmented market note describes actions in March positions and daily quotes. Mentions Ike, Gen Mech, and PAL 4A with prices around 0.73, plus notes of new highs and limited offerings. The text is garbled, but indicates cautious buying and higher closes than the prior session.

Ike Pavanice Hite Jaz Prunes le Vents

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