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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1944
Page
2
Directors will meet in Ashford tomorrow to finalize term market plans. The market was briefly established in June on an emergency basis to sell the county's produce and cattle via the ford area.
Evangelist W L Kart addresses a large audience at the Bible Lyceum Luc y discussing the fall of Rome and declaring that no single earthly ruler will bind Europe again according to Bible policy. He questions why God does not kill the devil and frames the night’s big topic.
Patrol reports a Saturday night crash about 18 miles west of Dothan injuring Mrs Mildred Bond who was treated for leg injuries after a two car collision. Othe Bond sustained minor injuries and Alford Settler faces reckless driving charges. A second crash near Dothan left Carl Williams with minor injuries to his child, Loyd Holland and his wife escaped uninjured though Holland was charged with driving without a license. Early Sunday Elbert Newman’s car sideswiped another near Dothan. no injuries reported for either driver.
Private Robert H. Lilly of Camp Rucker displays a large collection of miniature rooms furniture and Army vehicles at the USO Club on South Foster Street. The pieces include models he began before joining the Army plus terrain areas and realistic details to aid soldiers in training. Lilly, 18, studied industrial design and architecture at Pratt Institute in New York and has earned regional awards for his miniatures.
Scout Executive J. W. Cooke announces two district meetings this week in Coffee County at the Rawls Hotel Wednesday 7:30 p.m. and in Pike County in Troy Friday 7:30 p.m. He will visit Dothan Dale County and Camp Rotary over the period with about 80 boys registered.
News from the Italian theater details Fifth and Eighth Army actions as American and British forces push through La Toscana region. Arezzo falls to British troops while German resistance stiffens south of the Arno. Captured Panzergrenadier reveals manpower strain and reclassification before front duty.
Berlin analysis cites DNB veteran Martin Hallensleben predicting Russian advances could pressure German positions as Kaunas nears capture. Moscow communique claims 34 cities seized and tens of thousands of Germans taken or annihilated. Troop movements and camp routines tagged in a chaotic wartime page amid reports of near Eastern Front shifts and local civic events.
State and county officers reported a weekend roundup for the 34 hour period with eight gallons of name brew seized. Bertha Hendrix and J. Snell Trey were arrested by Deputy Sheriff J. T. Casey and LC Barterecod. Investigators tied liquor violations to 12 cases by the sheriff’s force, with eight arrests for public drunkenness, one for reckless driving, and one for assault with a weapon. Gaynes Bryant was charged with assault and battery with a weapon after an incident on East Adams Street involving Floyd Thomas.
Allied forces push along a five mile front from Evrecy to Noyers and Vendes as British and American units strike southeast and west of Caen. Rommel enlists five divisions, while Dempsey aims to widen the Normandy breakout with renewed efforts near St Lo and Villers Bocage.
Albert F. Goss, master of the National Grange, urged Democrats to promise a post war term program to boost production and shield producers from low prices caused by surplus. He noted Krams of Agriculture and the War Food Administration have not slowed, but quickened the trend. He hoped tomorrow’s meeting would back platform calls for state rights poll tax retention and opposition to anti-lynching legislation.
Funeral services for Henry Pittman died unexpectedly at his home in Fannacry Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in Dowden City Cemetery. The Rev A OL Thindan officiated. He leaves a widow, eight sons and a daughter, his mother Mrs W B Pittman of Dothan, a sister Mrs Less Gubert of Pensacola, two brothers George W Pittman of Kansas City and W A Pittman of Bainbridge Georgia.
Funeral services for Jesse Lock held at New Home Church with Rev. Aytto Martz officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Este Lock, two sons Carson and Stovia, five daughters Ennie Mortis Pluby Ruth and Alice, four brothers G Y Lock W T Lock J J Lock Vester, five sisters Sara Cargway Margaret Dranmond V C Lambert A J Neal Dollie. Headland Mortuary in charge.
Roosevelt sent a strong personal appeal for Wallace but deferred urging delegates to choose. Wallace arrives Wednesday to steer his campaign as Guffey hopes for 250 on first ballot out of 589 needed. Barkley arrives to boost Roosevelt and is seen as a potential second place favorite amid pro civil rights sentiment. Convention opens 11:20 a.m. Central War Time with sessions through Thursday and Friday.
Staff Sergeant Mack S. Ritchie, 20, son of Mr and Mrs J P Ritchie of Columbia, earned an oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during heavy bombing missions over Nazi targets in Germany and occupied Europe. Ritchie, a B 17 gunner, previously worked as a clerk before enlisting December 7 1942.
The Foster Street Club at USC on South Fortes Street lists a week of events led by director Mast Mhidred Daniel. Arts and crafts with Mrs Sele Epsian and Sei jeant Al Trest, portrait work, a Tuesday feature, and a 7 p.m. start. Junior hosts, military band music, a 2 p.m. movie, High Wide and Handsome, a Friday 8 p.m. record showcase, and a Saturday 8:30 p.m. dance with junior escorts and live band.
Directors of the Dothan Bank and Trust Company meeting at Togada at 2 p.m. elected J J Flowers Jr to the Board and confirmed officers J J Flowers president F A Flowers executive vice president J J Whiddon vice president and J J Flowers Jr cashier prior to the new appointment.
Allied daylight and night air operations target German lines, rail and fuel facilities across France and Germany. RAF Mosquitos strike Ruhr synthetic oil, Italian bombers hit Smederevo, Belgrade area, while U S heavy bombers hit Munich and Saarbrucken. Marauders and Thunderbolts bomb bridges near Paris and Rennes as Gen Brereton notes ongoing night assaults from Britain.
Mrs Curtis Nek Al Burkett requests Sunday schools close to curb infantile paralysis spread in the city and county. Dr A Z Burkett urges isolation of exposed children, home confinement for all under sixteen until August 15, and cautions against attending parties or pools. Funeral services for Mrs Curos Nabho held at Wey Church with Rev Blakely officiating.
Three Dotttan Rotary Club representatives Victor Mavi ty president Rev G Ralph Madson secretary and past district governor Harry Hall attend the first sectional assembly at the Whitley Hotel Montgomery with the Alabama club officials meeting split to save time and travel. The assemblies themed Rotary Clubs in Alabama at Work in War Time to Strengthen Community Foundations for a Strong and Free America. A Sid Coleman Montgomery Club president led opening supper as Hall plans to preside at a session.
Arrest of three city employees, all Negroes, on a gambling charge was reported today by the police department. They were taken at the City water and light plant in a dressing room while engaged in a skin game. Each posted $12 cash bond and was released. The trio were among 26 weekly police cases, including 15 public drunkenness, plus disorderly conduct, liquor violations, concealed weapon, and driving while intoxicated charges.
The city bought a new trash truck to replace worn out equipment. It is being equipped for service in garbage collection, city clerk J. P. Scarborough said today. The vehicle will be placed in operation soon.
Centinend Frew Fem urges residents to gather all usable paper for salvage. Trash collection will pause that day as emphasis falls on magazines, newspapers, boxes, and other paper. Officials urge civic cooperation to ensure no waste paper is skipped and pledge trucks will run despite past breakdowns.
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