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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1950

Page

2

Life In The Wiregrass Community Notes

A mixed local update lists cemetery work in progress at Cinsk Cemetery with invitations to volunteers, plus appointments for Min Allen T. McLendon as assistant supervisor and W. Fish as district supervisor. Other items report honors for Betty Suerten, Connor’s talk in Headland, a Judson Association meeting in Headland, Ham’s hospital return after eye surgery, and local crime notes including Blue Boy alias Johnson Dowling on grand larceny and a 1-year-old charged with driving while intoxicated.

Blue Boy City Police Johnson Dowling United Grocery Cote Oates Street

Local Education Officials Named in Fragmentary Notice

Fragmentary OCR lists officials tied to state and Montgomery area education bodies. Names appear with roles such as Superintendent, attorney general, and city positions, but text is garbled with several unreadable or partial entries.

Verner L. Camarin Opp General Set Montgomery Aguicuture Franit Stewart Hope Hulls V. Ve Mitenellassen Servatory Btate Tian J. Baker Mary J. Thome Agate Bhgalt Langdon Parker Monty i

Taylor Returns Zone Building To Red System

General Maxwell D Taylor explained West Berlin officials seized a Reichsbahn building inside the American sector. Soviet authorities used the move to criticise West Berlin, while East Zone guards reassumed posts as telecoms were disrupted and interzonal trains threatened.

Thomas A. Beedy Berlin Maxwell D. Taylor U. Property Control Office West Berlin Reichsbahn Ig Harasu Taylor Reichsbahe Builiding Helmstedt Borin Tast Hudsiing Éliney Hatmatedt

Cops Record Odd Remarks At Jail Encounter

Police summarize a baffling jailhouse incident where a jailed woman sang while held by staff. A night guard noted odd phrases and weight concerns about women over 40, with unclear details and garbled quotes from the scene.

Cottondale PTA Plans School Beautification

Cottondale PTA discusses beautification of the school grounds with a committee appointed. Mrs Inez Welch presided at this week’s meeting where Raymond Cartiede reported on possibilities. Reverend Ordiea Ranco gave a devotion and Mrs Aliné Thomas spoke on reading material. A sextette entertained, followed by refreshments.

Cottondale Parent-Teachers Association Inez Welch Raymond Cartiede Ordiea Ranco Davotion Aliné Thomas Jon. Rogers Myre. Turkises NB. Shores

Rotary Club to Test Audiometer at Hotel Meeting

Enterprise Rotarians will test the newly purchased audiometer at Tuesday noon meeting at the Hotel Rawls. The device will be available for Colfer County testing of resident hearing under the County Health Department supervision. A nurse will receive weekly training and conduct the project tests.

Rotary Chih Rawls Colfer County County Bealth’ Department Colfeg Heelttturtit

Wage Hour Law Expands Retail Exemptions and Wage Plans

The new wage hour law broadens exemptions for retail and service establishments while tightening others. It preserves exemptions for many small newspapers, laundries, bakeries, and certain shops, but excludes banks, large circulation papers, utilities, and telegraph firms. The Wage Hour Administrator gains power to sue for unpaid wages and overtime, with exemptions maintained for executive, administrative, and professional employees.

Agrea Ag Ms Urane South Lnn Unioos Congress

Troopers stop eight men linked to Boston harbor job

In Ridgefield Connecticut state troopers halted eight men identified as dollermakers enroute from a ship job in Boston harbor to Brooklyn New York. Empty money bags with Federal Reserve Back markings were found in Wilmington Delaware and Brunswick. James V Crowley said she masked, not bad but ready to proceed to Albany when the case moved from Boston.

Ridgefick Conn Bostod Boston Harbor Brooklyn N.Y Federal Reserve Wilmnizigtall Del Brungwick Botton James V. Crowley Ateny Bos Rewans

Haleburg PTA Slates Lazy Moor Minstrel Show

Haleburg PTA schedules a Wednesday evening performance titled Lazy Moor Minstrel with principal Miss Carte Grimsléy directing and a December 20 staging date. Cast includes Emmett Carter as Pappy, Evelyn Howard, Thomas Walworth, George Penuel, Arthur Harris, and others, with Eloise Pitehford and Vola Lee-Davis among featured players.

Carte Grimsléy Anmouheid Agate Stow Emmett Carter Pappy Yee Evelyn Howard Thomas Walworth George

Barn landscaping boosts veteran farmer home grant plan

The 2 year veteran earns a $4100 farm improvement loan with 4 percent interest for 33 years to buy seven cows and develop pasture. The ceremony in Marianna, Florida, featured Senator Spessard Holland and FHA officials. Local leaders praised the project as a model for future government home improvements for farmers.

Jovi Philippines New Guinea Marianna PHA Florida FHA Gray Brigidlon Glen Holley Spessard Holland Dilford B. Lasseter Wathingtar Jacksonville Lasyeler Pepper Confederate Park Tory Knson Glayd Ladin Bliteh Deala Harold Clayton Gainesvite Calin D. Gunn Gainsville Don C. Willis Milton

Foundation funds questioned as bills rise in Houston County

The 18 Foundation shows about 9 341 for 1H operation and total disbursements of 92 606 for the year, leaving roughly $100s unpaid. Critics say more money was spent last year than the fund netted and urge stronger support while noting the Foundation would back the county in an epidemic with a million dollars. Individual care bills include 1 755 for patient care and 908 for group care, plus 500 for a training trip, with a two year old costing over 1 000 in local expenses. The county has been reluctant to call on the National Foundation, and leaders urge doubling efforts to meet rising needs.

Foundation Bird Ite Tooyern IMO Houston County Houston Fox Muraen Dothan I Spring Department of Public Welfare Tmaich Mauch Ai. L Drive Holt Rive

Rayburn Delays Vote On FEPC For Two Weeks

Washington AP reports Speaker Rayburn delayed a vote on the FEPC bill for at least two weeks. The delay shifts Civil Rights legislation, as foreign policy measures receive priority under the House rules. Southerners plan thorough debate and many amendments before any action on FEPC.

William F. Arbogast Washington Hauté Moor Rayburn BU States Hayburn Chechera Chechera of A Fair. Em- Hing Tria FEFC Rayltun Troyust Dean Comey Wits Chahicus FEPC FHC Sil House Senate

Primary Committee Votes Reverberate In State’s Rights Battle

A majority of the district committee nominated Hains of Gadsden amid a factional clash over old rules and recent changes. Loyalist Hains faced opposition from State’s Rights and national Democrats, with Hardwick breaking ranks to support Rains for personal reasons. The room split as delegates weighed restoring 1945 regulations at the primaries, and after tense sessions the group adjourned amid lingering divisions.

Pitth Disteia Hains Gadsden Brassell Attulla Brussell Ibith Asa Hardwich Hardwick Rains Tim Roiste Indies IMB

Kennedy declines to name county committeeman over policy stance

In a terse exchange, Kennedy questions if the Energy of the Atete Committee mirrors public opinion and not just a single Jackzar County member’s stance. The Board of Faloneta states Kennedy has joined the Florida State Farm Bureau Federation as a field man, with duties across 28 northwest Florida counties, headquartered in Marianne.

PMA Hig Ferry 3 Amalies Atete Kennedy Faloneta

Alabama Dixie revolt tests party loyalties in 1952 plan

A state party meeting led by Herbert Meighan discussed 1952 aims and electors, with J. Miller Bonney, Kenneth Griffith, and Norsen Barris chosen to fill committee vacancies. Grievances over Nat ion al conventions and Thurmond support surfaced as Mayfield criticized McCorvey, urging cross faction cooperation. The plan proposed Southern electors pick a candidate like Eisenhower before major party conventions, to back a States Rights nominee if needed.

Pama Siden Alaama Democrats Gs Gadsaen Herbert Meighan Eam Bresseli W -Weenly Lempapes Allain W. G Rainn Cather Bop Pge Ieee J. Miller Boney Cartiden Kenneth Griffith Cyliman Norssen Barris Decatur Bonner JMB Harris Truman Griffith Sawyer James E. Folsom McGorvey Eisenhower Lisenhower Rim Gerne Anther Richters South Gov. Poltord Bate James J. Mayfield Tuscaloosa McCorvey Democratic Party Alabama Thurmond Mayfield Folsom Birmingham Dixie Maraeillais Maytad

Tax overhaul would cut multiple old levies across services

The proposal would lower or replace several high tax rates including an overall 11 percent manufacturers tax intended to substitute for a 4 20 percent retail levy. It would drop local telephone service from 75 to 20 percent and telegrams from 25 to 15 percent. Transportation and photographic equipment levies would fall, while admission tax changes from five to ten cents per ten cents. Light bulbs would see a reduction from 20 to a lower percent.

Lécal Dee

Fragmented OCR note on 1980 conference attendance and names

The readable text mentions a 1980 conference with Frances Milcan and Mary YEW Abciliary members. It references a welcome event and a presentation by Frances Milcan at a national Ariston or Ariston ae event. Details are unclear due to corruption in the source.

Frances Milcan Ational Ariston Mia Mary

Death notice for W Y Woodham of Chipley age 81

W Y Woodham a Chipley native aged eighty one died January night after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at Bethany church with details to be announced by Ward Wilson. Survived by four sons J P Woodham of Carville and others in Ocala Pensacola and Panama City. daughters Mrs Mile White Chipley and others. four sisters Mrs Minnie Turner Ce沃 Arts and Mrs Mattle White Montgomery among others. many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

W. Y. Woodean Walter Y. Woodham Chipley Its. Doom Ilimbat Panama City Ste Mile White C. C. Temples Bush Westville S. J. M. Patterson Nir F. D Sanders Pensacola Bob Barentine Minnie Ttner Cevwarts Mattle White Montgomery Stelin Perry Blecomb Bnd Valero Purvis Pantacola Strerdl

Houston County Democrats plan meeting to set qualifications

Houston County Democratic Executive Committee will meet near Friday or the following week to fix qualifications and entry fees for county office candidates after receiving a copy of new state regulations. Committee chairman Wells of Ashford said the group will convene to set terms as the State Committee adopted rules in Montgomery. Major races include sheriff and county offices. several incumbents and challengers announced plans, with most committee members expected to seek reelection.

Houston County Ehh Welle Ashford Acon Montgomery Houston Board of Revenue County Board of Education Mouston Henry Boswell Haley Hollis T. W.suelt Eugene West W. Perry Calhoun O. M.roe Birkett Hartimnan Sumford Robert Meadows Keener Hassey

Courtroom Verdict Prompts Couple's Muted Exit

In a tense session the foreman Nira Ad Can gel announced the verdict. His chin rose while Se Upg tightened. He folded his arms as Priadax by, seated beside him, squirmed and looked toward the door. Outside the court the pair embraced briefly before leaving with restrained expressions.

Nira Ad Cangel Se Upg Priadax

Dothan Negro Death Probe Sparks Navy Investigation

The body of a Dothan man was found in Charleston, South Carolina after a stabbing. Authorities, noting the man was a Navy member, questioned responsibility as to which agency leads the probe while confirming the death remains under investigation.

Navy Charleston Johans Fan Evan Fa Harry Tett. Ton J. Cocner Wi ‘West North Street Marning Secords Associated Press Tarrett A1 Forest Ster Emadlen Bour

Back to Work Push in West Virginia Coal Strike Area

The West Virginia coal strike shows leaders signaling a return to work as the Monongahalia region and Bethlehem Coal Company’s No. 41 mine eyes a Monday restart. Officials believe up to 80,000 strikers may resume duties, amid broader hunger and relief efforts as miners weigh back-to-work appeals. Other scenes include Colorado picket clashes and nationwide stock and consumer strain as the three-day week lingers and winter pricing presses on.

Bethlehem Collieries West Virginia River Con Corporation Morgantown Busirello Attix Bee Tam Pete John ‘Ean Unw'e Hinaeat Igadess UMW Canon City Cale Rocky Mountain Empire Sunes

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