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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1951

Page

2

Cross Sections Of Life In Wartime Morale Report

Washington dispatch reports on U N troops in Korea, morale, leadership, and recent retreats. United Press cites MacArthur Ridgway and Collins as restoring will to fight. observers note discontent earlier but find resolve strong, with UN forces prepared to confront the enemy any time. Also includes brief notes on cotton futures in New York and New Orleans markets. President Truman departs to Blair House under tight security as Blair House preparations unfold.

Merriman Washington Frecker Dent Truman Blaird Jeian Adderholdt Rehovers High Harry Ferguron Auise Wiegovert United Press Perm Kore Truman Weil United Nations Army Ad¢erholdi Rich Korea Yalu River Tokyo United States Doviglas MacArthur Hehford Farm Huildh UN Aemy Walton R. Walker Matthew Ridgway UP Wer William Chapman Fred Gt'a Op Brans Hss MacArthur Gen. J. Lawton Collins Ridgway United Nations Blair House White House Matthew J. Connelly Connelly Secret Service Wiliam Simmons Mr. Truman White House Grounds Evecative Avenue Metropolitan Police Executive Avene Pennsylvania Avenue Jackson Place Dre

Farley Planned Girl Scout Breakfast Birthday Plans

Two Girl Scout leaders from wach mediate Troop 1 attend breakfast during plans for a Girl Scout birthday celebration. Cookie sales, spring trip, and court matters will be discussed. Also two science courses planned at the courthouse tomorrow at 4 30 and 7 30 p m taught by Dr Wilk at STC.

Sors Farley Tive Direct Halen Andrews Wach Mediate Troop Dothah Oe Troy State Uchers We T. Wilkraterser STC Dothan

Nightspot owners appeal zoning ruling in circuit court

The Wagon Wheel owners appeal a Board of Zoning Adjustments decision that ordered a beer sales ban after the city revoked the nightspot's license. Circuit Court hearing date to be set after transcript submission. appeal filed by L A Farmer on behalf of Atlas I Fulford and H F McWhirter.

Board of Zoning Adjustments City Commission Ightspot Lcense L. A. Farmer A. D. Carmichael Zoning Board D. C. Halstead Atlas I. Fulford H. F. McWhirter Board of Zoning Addusments City of Dethan Circuit Court of Houston County Alabame

Leader Repeats Plea For March of Dimes

Houston County campaign updates show about 1200 in gifts after 10 days. County Chairman Robert Ramsey urges residents to give what conscience dictates and donate at the conscience board or by mail to prepare for poliomyelitis emergencies.

Houston County March National Foundation Conscience Board

Poultry Prices Reported From North Georgia Market

A North Georgia live poultry market update notes bids and ranges. Prices for broilers and various weights were mostly in the 25 to 26 cent range per pound, with some at 27 cents. A brief hospital note mentions a patient named Jordan in stable condition.

Atlanta USDA North Georgia

Chairmen named for COFC groups and projects

Three special chairmen were selected at a Dothan breakfast meeting of the Do than Chamber of Commerce Agriculture committee. W A Womack of Ashford will head the Tri States Fat Stock Show in Dothan on April 1 and 11, Joe Martin Stallings chairs the Wiregrass Hoy Show in September, and Charles Dunseth leads the corn production project to be continued this year. Barbecue details announced tonight honoring head FFA Club boys in Houston County who participated in 1950.

Dothan Chamber of Commerce W. A. Womack Ashford Dothan Joe Martin Stallings Charles Dunseth Ead FFA Club Houston County

Burglars Raid Two Dethan Businesses for $23

Police report two burglaries at Dethan Dry Cleaners and Dethan Auto Parts Company netted about $23. Entry at the cleaners used a skylight, rifling a soda machine cash box of about $2. Auto Parts access came via a ladder through a ground level window. a cash box in an air drawer held just over $20.

Dethan Garrison Dry Cleaners Dethan Auto Parte Company Auto Parts

Kiwanis Highlights Topic of Address in Dothan

Kiwanian J Theodore Jackson spoke on Thirty Years at Kiwanis in a Dothan club meeting. Rev Ben Megumisa chaired. HK Martin announced two certificates for J Whit King for excellent Kiwanis work in 1850. King, district lieutenant governor, had been club president last year. Vice presidents were announced for Jerome Sullivan and L J Thoms Jr. Raymond Spenn joined. guests included Jim Brennan Jr Charles Graves N C Pecconette of Dothan Ga Kelley Ozark and George Forster Albany Ga.

Kiwanian Theodore Jackson Kiwai Dothan Clubs Ben Megumisa I HK Martin Ne’ Kiwanis Education Committee J. Whit King King Dothan Club Kiwanis Plaa Jerome Sullivan L. J. Thoms, Jr Raymond Spenn Jim Brennan, Jr Charles M. Graves N. C. Pecconette Dothan J. . Kelley Ozark George Forster Albany. Ga

Morrow criticizes liberalism and calls for local liberty

The keynote speaker warns of centralized government under the New Deal and Fair Deal, urging Americans to defend liberty at home. He argues the South may play a key role in preserving freedom and urges cross party unity to build a common purpose for liberty and opportunity while condemning totalitarian threats. The banquet includes new officer elections and musical entertainment.

Morrow America Harry ‘Truman Dean Achetan Uflen Oscar L. Tompkins Dothan Wiliam F. Tbs Bulott Men's League of the Lawrence T. Oakley Church Guy Herdwicken Roya Laague Lawin Aignt Lakey, Jr Dent Robert Guillot Selden X Richmond Flowers Jensor Bailey Troncurer Eniloth Nat Faulk Hardwick Lokey Clay Schwalb H. K Martin V. Spraker Lee Agel Herbert EP Preauey Ehep Jain Rucker New Zealand Lamar Casey J. N. Mullins Ante Association Association

Fragmentary note on a lobster description

A truncated description notes that the true tobster is distinguished from its imitator by Herr y and the first two segments of its legs ending in pincers. The text appears as a garbled OCR fragment without clear context or dates.

Tobster Herry

City Plans Special Ballot On School Bonds In Dothan

City voters in Dothan will decide on a 3250,000 school expansion bond on March 6 alongside selecting a new city commissioner. If approved, funds would add seven classrooms at Dothan High, create a 12 room elementary for Negro students, and buy sites for future growth. The Napier Field waterworks may be sold for 8000 to J Anderson of Hartford.

Dothan Napice Felg Bidu| Cation Young Education Board Ott Board of Education John Adkins Jimmy Thrower Jim Brennen Rose Hill Milne T. Heard Highland Adkins J. B. Davis Napier Field J. Anderson Hartford Aausinn

Livestock prices across major Georgia plants tighten

Livestock receipts totaling cattle calves and hogs at eight major Georgia packing plants including Albany Celum bus Moultrie Thomasville and Tallahassee as well as Dothan Jacksonvale and Montgomery show hog prices steady with a 25 cent drop. Moultrie quotes range 19 to 19.50 for good to choice barrows and gilts 180 to 210 pounds, while other weight classes vary 16 to 20 dollars. Union Stock Yards reports slow cattle trade with steady slaughter prices and calves and hogs showing mixed gains and losses across weight ranges.

Thomasville USDA Albany Celumbus Moultrie Titan Dothan Jacksonvate Tallahassee Good Choice Seston Ee Tee Fld Montgomery Mkt Union Stock Yards

Eight Registrants Delinquent by Draft Board

Eight registrants were delinquent according to the Houston County Draft Board. Clerks requested a list of friends to aid the board’s efforts. Delinquent individuals include Roosevelt Franklin Thomas of 1010 Long Ottawa Street and Tommie Lee Martin of Campbellton, among others, with names and routes noted.

Houston Coun Draft Board Atlanta Street A. B. Orange Leule Frank ‘Gilford Sout Street Roosevelt Franklin Thomas Attawa Street Dothan John Frank Columbia R.T. Brinkley Nethon Tommie Lee Martin Campbellton Johnny Lee Johnson Cattenwood

Injuries Suffered In Garland Avenue Crash

Mrs Gene Gillis of 130 50th Street was taken to hospital after a Garland Avenue collision. Attendants said her condition was not serious with fractures and minor injuries. Police identified Joseph V Sellers of 1190 South Oates Street as the other driver with no charges filed.

Gene Gillis Bel! Street Garland Avenue Joseph V. Sellers South Oates Street

City weighs go ahead plan for recreation program costs

City commission studies a $350000 recreation park program, about $100000 over budget. Contractors seek material substitutions and item deletions to cut costs while officials consider bond funding and related projects including a $430000 school bond and a $20000 water well bill. Decision to be announced after today’s session extended from morning to night.

Dathan City Commission Darthan Eee Lane Central Pulp Company Commi John Adkins Jimmy Thrower an+ ions Seation

Negro Ballot Right Reaffirmed In Texas

NEW ORLEANS report says the U S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed Negroes' right to vote in Texas primaries. The decision involved James E Perry and Vernes McCrary against Cyphers and others, Cyphers chairman of the Citizens Party of Harrison County.

New Orleans Texas U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ciizens Merrison County James E. Perry Vernes McCrary Ve. J. W Cyphers

Parole Law Reform pushed as parolees surge in closing Folsom era

Jonngton seeks weaknesses in parole law for legislative fixes amid concerns over high parole and pardon counts announced by the board on Folsom administration’s last day. Dumas’ resolution moves through House after rules committee support. critics say public conscience shocked by mass paroles demoralize law enforcement. Mighty Hunters notes 745 big game hunters from Alaska and District of Columbia planning fall hunts in MAT region.

Tion Jonngton James E. Folsom Mobile Folsom Bill Drinkard Vinson Dumas House Rules Committee Calater Alaska Collie Enaming Mat

Foes Plan Strategy to Oppose Phone Rate Hikes

A steering committee in Opp Alabama met to plan a unified challenge to proposed telephone rate increases across 17 southeast towns. Mayor Rafe Hike of Opp announced a nine member group including city officials and attorneys to hire engineers and assemble a robust defense for filing before the Public Service Commission on February 1.

Alabama Addalusia Trai B. Wikies Ates ‘Crouby Oppa C. Yarbrough City Storey Enterprise James A. Mulkey Geneva G. D Halstead Hendin Earfus Haal Wilder Ape Enterprise Monde Ihshs Dothan Intervenors Public Service Commission Simouen i Ip Ieee United

Slavenska Ballet Set to Perform in City

Slavenska ballet star from Yugoslavia will appear in Dothan on Monday February 5 at the school auditorium. Tickets available by membership card. The company, led by Slavenska, has appeared in New York and starred in Giselle Swan Lake Scheherezade and Parade Parisienne, also in the film Ballerina.

Slavenska W Dothan ‘School Euditorian Adminde Mia Slavenska Agig Dalia United State Ballet Reece Inter Galete Parisienne

unclear military action report amid damaged OCR text

Fragmentary text reports 6 millimeter fire and infantry losses in a main battle with three costas. Mentions capturing a Communist gun crew and an entire aust regiment enraged near Hoenguong and Dut. Describes curtain of bombs and Allied planes. References Inchon activity and southeast of Seoul with moving Sten 0 mm units.

Kayee UN Triops United Ws Southearon Haiiylen Seoul Tex Helb Inchon

Unclear fragment on minister and sanctions under U S resolution

Fragmentary note mentions Minister Clament Atlee and the Peipin government. References sanctions as a next step under an American resolution and a committee. Text is garbled and incomplete, hindering clear facts.

Clament Atlee Peipin Wich Neose

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