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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1946
Page
4
Governor Chauncey Sparks asks Alabama county Boards of Registrars to extend registration hours, even proposing bi monthly meetings on the first and third Mondays. The memo aims to help veterans and all qualified residents register, noting some areas lack night sessions and later access could aid many applicants.
Chipley special report states Miss Fannie Shaw of F. G. C. W. Tallahassee and D. R. Alten state school member will speak at the educational meeting Friday at Chipley High School. O. Z Revell Vernon vocational agricultural teacher will lead the program. The Chipley High School band will perform. Miss Shaw will discuss Health Education with Dolly V. Williams introducing speakers and Russell Summons making announcements.
The article posits that Norsemen explored North America as early as 1000 AD. It cites sources of Norse travel and suggests earlier contact than commonly documented, implying a pre-Columbian Norse presence in the region.
Funeral services for Corporal Wotam G. Herring age 20 of near Midland City were held at Sylvan Grove Church with Rev Jeter Baldwin and Rev A B Tanton officiating. Holman Funeral Home of Ozark arranged. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J A Herring two sisters Mrs dr C Thompson and Mrs George Murray two brothers Private Raymond Herring Scott Field Jr and James A Herring Jr and several aunts and uncles Active pallbearers included Sgt Dalmon Robinson Burl Jones Junior Grantham Jis Ward Jack Metcalf and Thomas Woodham.
A sundew plant snaps shut on prey and does not reopen until digestion completes, but if it traps a pebble it quickly reopens. This behavior highlights the plant's selective digestion and trigger mechanism in a短 puzzling observation.
The Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station developed a new bean named Mild White Giant. Five seed packets were sent to C M Ling, Houston County farm agent, for trial and reports to extension staff. Dr Isbell led the 15 year effort. Ruffin called the vines large and high yielding with tasty green pods and beans good fresh or canned. Seed value is about $1 per seed, reflecting long taxpayer-funded work.
A Dothan column correcting earlier claims lists three local men who earned their wings. Jerry F. Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Watson, earned his wings in June 1945 and is now Flight Officer at Craig Field Selma. Julian Kirkland, once stationed at Napier Field, confirms Watson’s graduation in a special orders entry.
Top ell Hampion, director, says the band performs at football games and events to promote Dothan. Two concerts are planned, February 1 and in May, with tickets sold to support equipment, uniforms, and instruments. The Athletic Association funds the band, but ticket sales aim to raise about 1000 dollars.
The town notes higher electricity use as residents test revised rates with 200 watt bulbs, while local politics offer a March 5 City Democratic primary for five executive seats. Qualifying ends Feb 9. current members include Hall, Talley, Ward, Bentley, and Deal.
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