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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1946
Page
4
The ant ip poll tax bill landed on the Senate calendar today. Democratic Leader Barkley of Kentucky promised that before Congress adjourns he will call up the measure.
Funeral services for William Yancey Martin who died unexpectedly at his home in the Oak Grove community last Friday night were held at Siga Falls Church with Rev. Hubbard and Rev. A G Thomas officiating. Burial followed in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include son J F Martin of Hartford three daughters Nora Shields of Geneva Carolyn Coleman of Hartford and Setie Lee Hughes of Hartford two brothers Jim Martin of Donalsonville Ga and Noah Martin of Hartford and two sisters Ida Ryland of Geneva and Mollie Brown of Caryville Fla.
Marianna reports a total of 945 dollars raised for Jewish Relief. County committee members Joe Schrieber and C. Davis Turner led efforts with church collaboration from the local Ministerial Association. Association officers include Rev. M. A. Durent President Rev. D. C. Whitsett Secretary Rev. A. C. Abney and other ministers and the rector of Saint Luke's Episcopal Parish.
Private James F. Fleming of New Brockton is enrolled in a 12 week intensive pharmacy course at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. He is among 66 students in a program that has trained enlisted pharmacy technicians for military hospitals since April 1941 and remains the Army’s only school of its kind.
Senator Barkley pledged to outlaw state poll taxes as a condition of voting in federal elections after Senator Morse tied the chamber for two hours over a rider to tide lands legislation. Southerners threatened filibuster, leading Barkley to pigeonhole Morse's rider. the Senate voted 34 to 23 to shelve it, with Barkley saying he will seek a floor vote on its own merits in a few days. The House had approved the measure earlier, targeting poll tax laws in seven Southern states: Alabama Arkansas Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
MEMPHIS TENN UP The National Peanuts Council announced plans for a 1,000,000 research and promotion campaign in the peanut industry. Ed Stevens, council chairman, said growers and the industry would donate 25 cents per ton of peanuts over the next three years to fund the effort to sustain wartime sales. The plan seeks to revive part of the Agriculture Department budget for agricultural research already passed by the House and awaiting Senate action.
Hundreds of Farm Security Administration borrowers in Alabama will tour two state experiment stations this week to see farm improvement work. A Headland meeting runs today through tomorrow, Bella Mina hosts Thursday, with 1,500 to 1,706 attendees expected. FSA Director Morgan, officials, and Rep. Albert Rains will speak at Crossville on August 28 after Aug. 2 visit to Winfield.
Montgomery reports State Rent Administrator Charles Cooper says federal rent control will return by August 1 at the latest either through the OPA extension or another bill. He adds that when control resumes, his office will hand over its files to federal authorities.
J P Hannon a Macon County farmer adopted cotton dusting to combat boll weevils County Agent M F Whatley reports Hannon found 23 percent of cotton squares punctured late June He dusted with calcium arsenate twice more and by July 2 his crop showed an average reduction to 106 percent of punctured squares.
Polk County voters will decide on August 26 whether to retain the county prohibition law. The election was called after the registration supervisor certified that a petition had been signed by more than one fourth of registered voters. County Attorney M D Wilson declined withdrawal of names from the petition.
Last rites for 54 year old Lee Early McKinnon were held at the Baptist church in Bonifay with Rev. Willard Brown. Interment was at New Brockton Alabama, birthplace of the deceased, with the Order of Masons in charge. Survivors include widow Lavada and three sons, a daughter, and a brother. He was killed in a two car crash on the Old Spanish Trail near Marianna, brought to Jackson Hospital in Marianna.
Marianna Lions have announced plans for the second annual Horse Show on August 22 at Paltzell Field. Carl Neal chairs the general management committee with R W Hatton and honorary member Dr G E Pace. The event features 21 classes with separate committees led by C G Lind for grounds and James M Gillis for finance and hospitality.
A Lions Club event lists organizers including G. A. Jenkins Norman Houghton Ani rey Bassett Warren Hilson and J. H. Clark with J. M. Rogers as president. The matinee opens at 2 p.m. and the evening show at 7 30 p.m. Judges will be outstanding horsemen in the South.
Scientists report the earth's age at least 1.725 billion years based on new computations. The finding underscores long geologic history and advances in dating methods.
A fragment notes forty nine major buildings in the area, clarifying they are not on the Oklahoma A and M campus. The line ends with a clipped reference to Coues.
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