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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1944
Page
7
The article notes a sharp upswing in a manufacture described as "whe ey" during the previous summer, with Burton highlighted as part of the correspondence from Washington.
An old advert claims Kellogg’s All Bran is a gentle regulator for constipation not a purgative. It promotes using milk or fruit, plenty of water, and choosing Kellogg’s All-Bran made in Batils Creek to ease bowel content elimination.
Federal agents report a substantial rise in moonshine activity since the November low, though authorities do not expect a major revival until sugar becomes available. In March, 554 stills and 327,000 gallons were seized, climbing from 38 stills and 107,000 gallons in November 1922. Moonshine is largely sugar or syrup based, labeled as whisky, and sold at high prices amid supply and demand forces.
A fragmented report notes a moonshiner facing higher expenses for labor and scarce copper while volume rises. Prices show bottles from $50 to $72 and per gallon averages near $12.50, with regional retail peaks like $252 per gallon in Alabama and $1.55 per half pint in Baldwin County.
In Bayeux to Cherbourg Normandy peasants greet advancing American troops with dignity. Villages show ruin yet markets, cafes, and a bustling road scene persist. Despite shellfire, farmers and civilians endure as engineers repair lines and locals offer calm, grateful smiles.
The article describes community stills using old condensers and car radiators, with mash prepared in oil drums or buried tanks. A single still serves multiple moonshiners, spanning Tennessee and Georgia where operators rely on mobile, camouflaged setups to distill sugar and syrup quickly under scrutiny, suggesting moonshining persists under control.
A reader laments two daughters neglecting a widowed mother while a divorced daughter splurges on clothes. Dorothy Dix urges the mother to stand firm, contribute herself, and teach respect, noting children mirror parental guidance. The second letter asks if a Mama's boy will ever change after marriage and child, sharing ongoing army contact.
Abbeville mourns James Stasom longtime resident of Abbeville and Henry County who died at his home Monday morning. Born in Swart County Georgan years ago the deceased was a member of the Baptist Church and services were held at Abbeville Baptist Church. The notice reflects small town obituary format with local ties and church affiliation.
A fragment reports a schoolboy named Gernig in Butte discovering four-leaf clovers among leaves. Details are sparse, with only hints of an event and unnamed participants. Further context is not available in the readable text.
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