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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1943
Page
2
Judge Poyner announced the county’s share of the liquor tax totals 248.78 dollars. The Alcoholic Beverage Board distributes tax proceeds to counties for health needs and old age pensions, with funds earmarked for county welfare debt relief.
Druggists announced a halt on Monday for the Fourth of July. Stores in the city will be closed all Monday as the Fourth falls on Sunday. Regular Sunday hours remain, with new closures Monday. Merchants have agreed to observe the summer half holiday on Thursday.
WAACS replace soldiers at Camp Rucker with rapid integration into headquarters duties. General Manley notes new army status law, praises women filling essential roles, improving training. About 100 WAACs on duty. many serve as drivers, clerks, librarians, dispatchers, and in medical stockrooms.
Dorothy Dix argues that women, having relied on men for life’s comforts, understand men more deeply than men understand women. She notes men lack incentive to learn, while women have learned to navigate male behavior, flattery, and companionship to secure support and affection.
Seventeen year olds from Dothan and Wiregrass areas will tour Napier Field on Sunday July 4 as guests of the Post. They may inspect the modern military installation meet cadets and air crews, see the flight line and training planes, and talk with pilots mechanics and officers. A band concert and refreshments will follow in the north wing. Gates open 9 am to 4 pm with meals available 1 pm to 4 pm. Clyde G Allgood named Corporal in Army Air Corps News notes his Wilmington High School background.
Fouling station operators were reminded today by the county War Price and Rationing Board that they have only ten days from June to comply with the gas coupon program.
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