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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1946
Page
9
A partial OCR fragment mentions relatives including James Bruce and Mrs W Woodall from Prichard plus grandparents Mr and Mrs Griffin of Troy, indicating a family context without full context or events.
John Hall Ash route one died after a short illness at Ashford. Burial was in the church cemetery at Wilkerson Funeral Home officiating. Survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs S L Deese and Mrs C E Farthing, two sons B and Albert D Hall, three brothers Hall Webb Simon Hall and Clarence Hall, two sisters Mrs Barfield and Mettie Eldridge. Pallbearers included Arnold Sayls and others.
Gene Tunney Bell of Hartford has been discharged from the Navy at Jacksonville Public Information Office says. As a seaman first class he joined the auxiliary minesweeper Speed in 1945 and took part in operations around Kanoya Air Base Hiroshima and Honshu and along the East China Sea coast.
The Speed crew received a commendation from their amphibious task group commander while around Formosan waters. BL returned to the United States earlier this year and later completed his naval tour with a six month assignment on a small yard craft at Key West Florida. He wears the Minecraft insignia along with American theater Asiatic Pacific and Victory ribbons. He entered the Navy in November 1944.
In Montour Falls New York 206 single veterans from Cornell University will move into the former Cook Academy main building next fall. The building is being converted to expand Cornell's housing as wartime restriction eases.
Hogs totaling 879 head sold Wednesday at the West Florida Livestock Auction in Marianna with feeders bringing 12 to 24 cents as demand for feeder pigs remained strong. Hog weights ranged 150 to 280 pounds fetching 20 to 22 cents. Cattle totaled 292 head with prices described as steady. A record crowd attended from southeast Alabama, south Georgia and Florida.
Ben Owen of Lexington defeats two Georgians including medalist Gene Dahlbender to reach the Southern Amateur quarterfinals at Birmingham Country Club. Other matchups feature Cary Middlecoff and Alvin Everett with several close finishes and nods to prior champions and regional players.
The Atlanta Crackers beat the Mobile Bears 6 6 in a rain delayed game as Chattanooga held off Little Rock 4 3. Memphis shut out the Vols 11 6, Birmingham beat New Orleans 11 3, while Nashville failed to win. Tonight’s schedule includes Mobile at Atlanta and other Southern Association matchups.
Two Marianna youths will be selected by the Smith-Keily Post of the American Legion to travel to Tallahassee for Boys State Aug 26. One student from Marianna and one from another area will join peers from Florida in simulating a state government for a week. The Lions Club funds one boy, the post covers the other’s expenses.
A public sale is open to bidders with a required deposit or performance bond. Chand Teton National Park sits in the heart of Wyoming’s Vacationland, inviting general public participation.
Wednesday Anu Thursday Bath G Robinson Joan Hennett and Dan Dorven in U Startet Street and Alan Jones and Honita Granville In Senonta From the West Wednesday Thursday Friday Maurean OHara IHek Haymen and Warsy Jumen in Do You love me The readable fragments hint at a local stage lineup and show titles with several performers listed across consecutive days.
Lt. R. W. Spear announces final sale of small lots of surplus items at Marianna Army Air Field. Auction opens 8 30 am Monday July 75 and closes 3 30 pm Friday July 5th. Inspect daily 8 30 am to 1 00 pm and 2 30 pm to 4 00 pm. Bids by mail after opening. cash payment required within five days of notification.
A bongo and an okapi are among animals sought by an American Museum of Natural History expedition led by Hugo Rutherford. The Cape to Cairo tour aims to fill gaps in the collection of small rare African mammals and photograph native life for educational films.
Geologists and cameramen accompany engineers from M. A. Hanna Co. of Cleveland into Amiapa territory in northern Brazil to prospect for iron ore amid early exploration efforts.
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