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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
4
Gov. Sparks named a five member committee to select a location for Alabama State University’s new 500000 dollar Cow Coliseum. Chairman is Ben W. Garrett of Uriah with members Thomas McCord Ervin Jackson Maynard Layman and State Agricultural Commissioner Joe Poste.
The committee will choose sites for regional livestock showplaces and advise the State Building Commissions which has allotted 600000 for the cattle coliseum and 200000 for regional showplaces. Costs capped at 50000 for each smaller site and a 325600 annual operating fund. They may appoint directors with salaries up to 6000 yearly. Terms expire with the Governor’s January departure.
Washington report says the Civilian Production Administration and Agriculture Department push manufacturers to speed bale ties nails and other equipment to peanut farmers. Congressman George Andrews says shipments lag by about 30 days but efforts aim to accelerate through normal trade channels.
The Health Department notes two weeks apart between the last two poliomyelitis cases. Of the total, four are white and Negro patients aged from three to 27. A three year old Negro child from Greenwood was sent to Pensacola for treatment. Other cases include a 27 year old white parent from Cottondale and a 23 year old wife of an Army man from Marionna.
A road construction worker blinded in both eyes and with hands blown off by a premature dynamite blast crawled two miles through woods to reach help. George F Bradford of Guntersville was injured Tuesday afternoon and transported to a hospital Thursday night in critical but improving condition with chest injuries.
Registrations for the Methodist district Young People's Camp near Pensacola are due August 1. About 150 youths aged 15 to 24 are expected. five courses and a full recreational program will be offered under Dean Rev. George Krilin of Marianna and registrar Miss Elizabeth Dark of Marianna First Methodist.
Notice reports the dissolution of the partnership consisting of Branham Macon Merrill and Veelin M. Bia in Dothan Alabama. Merrill buys Bia s interest and all debts and obligations of the partnership are assumed by Merrill. Date stated is July 1, 1946, with signatures of Branham Macon Merrill Blakey.
The Jackson County Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star contributed 288 dollars to a regional iron lung fund. Mrs W B presided at the OES meeting with J W Kelly of this city directing arrangements as worthy patron.
Marionna reports 565 head of cattle sold at West Florida Livestock Auction Market. Prices described as steady to strong. Auctioneer noted robust demand across cattle grades and buyer activity remained steady throughout the sale.
A report from Aquid notes Tostmanar, a cook, working just below the boiling point in a local kitchen. The incident highlights harsh working conditions and potential safety concerns for city laborers.
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