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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
5
A local report notes a wife earning her degree after four challenging years at Marietta College. The article highlights her journey through hard work, balancing life and studies, and the ceremony marking her achievement at the Marietta campus.
Alfred Wall reports from Washington that Baptist delegates from around the world gather in Denmark for a world con clave opening July 3. The event, hosted by the Baptist World Alliance, aims to address wartime challenges and spiritual needs amid travel and wartime restrictions, with thousands expected and executive plans announced in London and Washington.
The Alliance says its power includes discussion of themes affecting people such as evangelism and world peace. Interim president Dee Bo Fridetf cannot attend the Copenhagen area congress but leads church work. The Eight thousand people attended a recent congress, the largest relations gathering in the United States.
Funeral services for Miss Massinee Matthews aged 58 who died at her Ozark home were held today at Holman chapel. Burial followed in Claybank cemetery with Holman of Ozark directing. Surviving relatives include sisters Mrs. JG H Matthews of Phenix City Alabama and Mrs. J M Day, plus nieces and other relatives.
Grimsley brothers Gerald and James along with their aunt Mrs Mare Grinsley bought Merrill's Sandwich Shop on West Main Street. Gerald will run the new venture, James manages the Del Monte Cafe, and Mrs Grimsley stays in charge of the Busy Bee. The seller had operated the shop for some time while more plans for growth are hinted.
A 13 year old boy reports theft of a bicycle in Kentucky. Police traced the bike to Crestat and recovered it with help from Patrohnen Rover and Cutts. Father Gatfind and others noted the device haltie Masled the bike near Mordat. Old Foath ful Moldie’s home is in Tennessee and the owner was visiting.
Springfield report says moonshiners will reappear in Metro Massachusetts after five years as sugar leaves rationing. The Bureau of Internal Revenue readies crackdown and prewar bans against gasohol operators. War-time tax rates, federal orders, and state duties shape the new illicit liquor market amid harvest notices and distant shipments.
A historical note describes the Laramie, North Park and Western line between Laramie Wyoming and Coorsmont Colorado. It details steep grades, unfenced ranges, winter closures, and use of rotary snowplows. The line, known as LNP and W, passed through Laramie with old affiliations and is now owned by Union Pacific carrying timber livestock hay and farm products from Wyoming and Colorado regions to Laramie and connections in UP.
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