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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1950
Page
1
Local notices discuss X ray appointments for health screenings and referrals by physicians. Also highlighted is Navy Unit Commendation recognition for Hibbos Barren of 00 Stough Street. A cemetery work session at Mt Pleasant on Cottonwood Road near Ardila is announced for Wednesday with required equipment.
Alabama dairy officials announced seven district exhibitions and the state show for late summer and fall. The circuit opens August 24 in Fayette with a Birmingham state show on October 28 closing the series. District and county events will include junior and adult classes, with Mobile hosting an all junior show for 4-H and FFA members. Estimated total animal entries may total around 1600. last year the series drew about 86,000 visitors.
Elba Girl Scout Troop returned from a four day camping trip at the State Park in St Andrew Florida. They joined Dothan’s Girl Scout delegation in Dothan and camped with the Houston County group under Miss Helen Andrews and Frank J. Hodgenborn. Members include Annie Jim Dorman Marianne Clark Abbey Harper Lela Sawy er Tula Louie Gwen Die Jukes Cornelia Eli Elaine Vaughan Judy Piickard Pat ay McCollough.
A solitary moose drew attention on Maine highways as a driver reported seeing a bull moose halted traffic and then guide his mate and their young across the road. The unusual scene occurred near Minto and was described by Fern.
William Butler, 40, valued his savings at 8 701 dollars kept in his pants pocket. He dozed off at a movie theater and awoke to find his accumulated wealth missing from his clothing.
Georgia moves to federal court in St Louis to seek civil damages and set a precedent under the 21st Amendment. The state accuses Wenger, a Cairo wholesaler, of conspiring with 12 Georgia bootleggers to evade $5 tax per gallon on over 80,000 gallons processed last year. If upheld, this action could reshape interstate liquor controls and boost Southern enforcement against bootlegging.
Washington AP the Agriculture Department said European countries plan to buy as much cotton as possible in other nations where they can use their own currencies. Some are developing cotton producing colonies and many consider substituting rayon. The ERP supports Europe as a major overseas market for U S cotton though concerns remain about dollar payments after ERP ends in 1952.
Elmer Wynne, a garage employee, fetched water when upholstery in a car caught fire. He suffered burned fingers but the car was heavily damaged. Police linked a burglary in Murphysboro to a thief who stole a hen and cleaned the bird, leaving feathers behind.
A tennis match in Miami ends with a player leaping the net to confront her opponent. She tripped and suffered severe lacerations. Local officials investigate the incident as a sports safety concern.
About 260 participants in the American Legion Boys State program gather at the University of Alabama for a week of civic training. They elect a governor and other officials, assemble seven mock governments, and plan a trip to Montgomery to run state government for a day. University events include talks by Dr. Waller B. Jones and Associate Supreme Court Justice J. Ed Livingston, with two top attendees slated for Washington prizes.
Puerto Rico aims for a broad tax holiday and low corporate levy after 1962 to attract mainland firms. The island seeks 100,000 jobs through a five year development push, with 7 new enterprises already employing about 900 workers and payroll around 98 million annually.
Ozark invites residents to a summer recreational program run by the PTA and city administration at the Community Clubhouse. Plan includes supervised activities, band contests, dancing, games, a story hour, dramatics group, and summer leagues in softball tennis and volleyball. Volunteers are being sought to support staff as new equipment arrives and a reading room opens with materials for the public.
Sherman Bartiell of Newville was rushed to a Dothan hospital in critical condition after a motorcycle crash four miles east of Echo on Highway 27. He suffered head and internal injuries and was placed on oxygen as investigators assess the full extent of the injuries.
Seven sets of wrongdoing reported within a single block on Bigelow Street in Brighton. Local residents cite repeated disturbances and police patrols as authorities investigate the incidents. No injuries reported at this time.
In Murphysboro Illinois a town festival featured a band lineup with three acts. One musician strained a head after a baton fall while another twisted an arm during performance. A fourth member played the cymbals as the show staggered on.
Funeral notices for Mrs. Mary Ann Josephine Wood of Vioth route three list services at Christian Home Church with burial in the church cemetery. Corporal William Gamble, formerly of Ashford, is to have Masonic rites at Web Cemetery after a Dothan Presbyterian service. Jet Pennuel of Headland dies, with services at Balcom Church and burial at the church cemetery. Linda Sue Yeomans of Graceville is mourned with services at Union Hill Church and burial in the church cemetery. survivors include family members across Graceville and surrounding areas.
Floride’s district leader Villars rallies 42 men to welcome fishermen and enforce wildlife rules, announcing inspections at check points and warnings 300 yards away. A Massachusetts man cites a Paris parking ticket tax involving a police officer, with francs sent to cover the fine.
The first edition of the combined Sunday Avante Journal and Constitution rolled off press on Saturday in schedule, weighing 1.287 million pounds and totaling 1240 pages with 12 sections. George Biggers, president of Atlanta Newspapers, Inc., reports 475,000 paid circulation, with the new joint operation preserving independence of the daily Constitutue and Journal. The edition includes The Journal and Constitution magazines, 20 pages of comics, and a special department store advertising section.
MOBILE AP reports Mayor Baumbauer opposes unionizing the city police, calling a labor federation bid a big mistake. The group in the Mobile Police Department sought AFL affiliation, but the mayor and the commission have never recognized municipal employee unions. He stressed the department preserves order for all residents and remains impartial.
In New York a chaos at a Brooklyn pet shop followed a five foot black racer escape. Jocko the monkey fled hysterically as animals panicked and police arrived. The owner Benjamin Allman said the snakes are harmless though staff doubt it.
Prof Alfred A Vaughan of Minnesota reports on Benedict Arnold as a cautionary tale. He notes Arnold’s betrayal served as a warning to students about loyalties and personal choices affecting history and future paths.
FBI agents finished questioning German born British naturalized citizen Klaus Fuchs in London regarding atomic espionage. He allegedly admitted passing top secrets to the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1948. The affair links to Harry Gold and the broader inquiry into Soviet spies in the United States and abroad. Authorities assess how much information reached Moscow and whether additional spies remain undisclosed.
Excelsior Springs Missouri June 2. An advertisement offers a free book explaining rheumatism and arthritis, claims drugs give only temporary relief, and urges readers to write to The Ball Clinic, Dept 2007, Excelsior Springs Missouri today. It promises no obligation and emphasizes years of alleged old robery avoided by following the clinic’s guidance.
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