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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
2
A man was shot by his wife during a war at their home on East Street. Police reported the incident occurred Wednesday and the wounded man was treated at a local hospital with a chest wound from a 22 caliber weapon.
Midland City resident Dr Curtis Espy died at his home after a long illness at age 74. A native of Abbeville and son of the late Robert and Jane Espy, he practiced medicine in Midland City for about 20 years and later farmed land in Dale County. He was a member of First Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at his Midland City residence Tuesday with Rev Ring and Rev Baldwin officiating. Ward-Wilson directing interment in Midland City Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mrs Flowers Espy, a son, two daughters, a granddaughter, four brothers, and a wide circle of relatives. Pallbearers are listed.
Ration futures rose 30 to 35 cents with most active contracts trading around 33.06 for nearby, 32.87 for October, and 38.75 for December levels. Other months including Mech and May hovered near 32.76 to 32.87, while Jy reached 2.20.
Sherman Adna Barefield, 43, of Newville route two, died in a Dothan hospital yesterday from injuries after a motorcycle crash four miles east of Echo. He was alone at the time. funeral services were set for 2 PM at Weskey Chapel with Rev. M. J. Baldwin officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow Mary Woggins Barefield, a daughter Grace Nolen of Lone Beach, Calif., his mother and four sisters and several brothers.
A busy week is planned for Dothan Masons with regular and special meetings across Houston Lodge B88 Dothan Lodge 406 and Houston Lodge including degree work. Dothan Chapter 113, Dothan Council, and Woodlawn Lounge group will conduct sessions with supper at the Temple.
USDA livestock report shows 275 cattle 220 calves and 1600 hogs moving to major plants in Albany Columbus Moulville Thomaville and Tifton Georgia Dothan Jacksonville and Tallahassee with steady to higher prices. Montgomery stockyards list varied bids for cattle calves hogs and feeders with prices from about 12 to 28 dollars per hundredweight across grades and weights.
The group condemns arrests as improper and unjust while criticizing field officers and some officials. They discuss reform measures and urge officials to report conduct, urging restraint and adherence to law during wildlife enforcement and police actions.
Tallahassee UP reports French Ambassador Mari Bonnet urged industrial ties between France and Germany to make war unthinkable and impossible, praising French courage in resisting Nazi oppression. He hailed European federation path via cooperation, noting Marshal Plan and Atlantic Pact aided peace though warned of obstacles to unity.
Will E. Wright was elected commander of John D. Bruner Post 5 American Legion at Ashford and will begin duties at an inaugural meeting on Thursday July 6. Named to serve with Wright are Robert A. Morris first vice commander H M Dykes Jr second vice commander S C Trountree Sr adjutant and service officer Oshley Shiver sergeant at arms W C Fellows chaplain and Laura B Shiver historian. The post one of the Wiregrass region’s largest with about 440 members and Wright has previously led the post and served as Ninth District Commander. A state official will attend to install.
AVC and allied veterans condemn Senator McCarthy for accusing the State Department of harboring Communists without proof. They urge impeachment proceedings originate in the House, citing past impeachments, while McCarthy says he will press a Senate speech to expose alleged State Department “flea” files and rally both parties to act.
Dothan police and highway patrol combined for 36 arrests during the weekend with 41 arrests by city officers. Public drunkenness and disorderly conduct lead the list alongside gaming speeding and decency violations. Patrols cited improprieties like no driver's license and reckless driving in the count.
A Midland City man, William Goodman, was seriously injured when his log truck rolled over him after he fell while attempting to rein in the rear wheels. The accident occurred near 7:30 PM and also involved four other injured persons, including Mrs H R Brannon and James W Brannon, plus two Panama City women Maggie McNeeley and Intila Meje. None of the four were in critical condition, and investigations note the driver Hugy Walton and conditions at the hospital. Further details describe two separate weekend crashes with a passenger in Dothan and a highway collision on Route 19 near Graceville with multiple injuries.
The Episcopal Church of the Nativity will build a 912,000 permanent parish house replacing a wooden wartime structure. Saliba Construction Company named as contractor. permit issued by City Engineer. The church at 905 West Main Street has used a temporary parish house for years.
The governor announces a special session for June 19 to push statewide reapportionment. He urges acts to create senatorial districts and a constitutional amendment, with Legislature needing two thirds to pass. Previous appointments and vacancies frame the political backdrop.
Funeral services were conducted at Pinchard Baptist Church for Nellie Andrews seventy four of Pinchard who died after a long illness. Interment followed in Pinckard cemetery with Holm was of Ozark directing. Surviving are two daughters, four sons, a sister, eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A weekend incident in Mobile area waters left three men dead or missing. Claide EB and Smitty, aboard a skiff near U S Highway 90, fell overboard during a frog hunt and were recovered in Ble Briar Creek, Baldwin County. A five year old Negi boy, Daniel Morgan, fell into Mobile River near the State Docks and was not recovered. A seaman from a fishing boat was swept overboard in the Gut of Merxigo. Cleveland Brune of Toveinville, Ala. was named as the missing man. Rescue vessels searched for the bodies.
The ruling cites that only four Negro passengers may be served at one time and only at a designated table, forcing others to wait when seats elsewhere are free. The court condemns the artificial racial separation and notes that discrimination against two groups is not justified by proportionality or broader patterns.
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Gatlin of Ashford were held Saturday at Blilt Springs Cemetery. The child died in a Dothan hospital. Survivors include the parents brothers Gaston Gatlin and W A Kirkiona, guardians Leila Getin and others in Phenix City and nearby. Charlie Allen Tent, sixty six, died at his home on Ariton route one. Funeral at Bethel Church in Arion Tuesday at 10 p m. Interment in Ariton Cemetery. Surviving: wife three daughters two sisters eight grandchildren.
Washington AP report says Senator Lucas paused efforts to bring FEPC bill to the Senate as the session nears end. He pledged to refile the measure later, while Southern Democrats threaten a filibuster. The Senate then considers a separate motion related to approving the Commodity Credit Corporation’s expanded spending authority of 1.008 billion dollars.
Rep Roland Faulk of Samson and others from Geneva County oppose a special session to call a Constitutional Convention labeling it unnecessary and costly. Faulk notes even if the Senate bill passed, effects would be delayed and the coming legislature could act. He opposed the convention previously and would not commit now. Other delegates could not be reached for comment.
United Press reports at least nine people died in Florida over recent weeks amid various mishaps. Drownings, automobile crashes, fires, and accidental shootings caused the fatalities, with injuries reported for several others including a 68 year old Miami woman and families affected across Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Kissimmee, and Wildwood.
Carver High School in Dothan sponsors a new Negro Troop with no boys listed on the charter to date, according to Scout officials. Cotton futures rose to intraday highs on trade and securitizing buying, with gains later boosted by profit taking and hedging. Prices moved up about five to nine cents per bale amid fluctuating markets.
A weekend of Georg ia road and water accidents killed ten people, including drivers Alfred Duggers and Vernon Funk, and boat operator Arwin Gomes. Several others, such as Dr and Mrs James Pavnn, sustained serious injuries. One fatal crash occurred near Austell when a car overturned after a sharp curve. President Roosevelt was mentioned in a related incident as being at Warm Springs.
Poultry prices at Atlanta and North Georgia markets show steady wholesale demand with adequate supplies for meat birds and fryers. Buyers report firm truck clearance and price ranges holding FOB farm as of this morning, with weights and vents noted in standard market listings.
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