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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1943
Page
4
Reports describe multiple dog poisonings in Dothan area. Superintendent Parrish indicated further examination to determine if the deaths were linked to a specific incident or vehicle, with cases centered around Newton and Burdy streets. Authorities noted earlier actions and local community concern as investigations proceed.
The Commission discussed methods to impound dogs and after that a surge of poloming reports appeared. Since then the sanitation department has picked up several dead dogs with most having polaaned.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Hays Reid sixty nine former Dothan resident who died at her Montgomery home Friday afternoon will be held at 10 am today at her sister Mrs J H Walker of Columbia burial in Columbia cemetery Filowe and Forrester in charge Born in Columbia in 1873 she attended Judson College and married Benjamin F Reid who practiced law in Columbia They moved to Dothan in 1900 and later to Montgomery Survived by two daughters Mrs M D Roberts Wayne Pa and Mrs Nell Reid Slaton Norris town Pa two brothers Fred Walker Thomasville Ga and a grandson Joe Reid Moore Wayne Pa Active pallbearers are C L Williams W C Rivenbark W F and M I Oakley A D Wilkerson G R Radney and Horace Brown
Senator Claude Pepper announced that turpentine canners will receive an emergency metal allotment for containers for the next quarter, up to 23 percent of peacetime needs, with a later shift to glass possible if supplies run short. The plan follows talks with WPE officials and industry leaders.
The article lists ration stamp values and validity dates for sugar coffee gasolene shoes and blue red and green stamps. It notes canned milk added to ration points and higher point values for meat, with specific dates and extended surrender and banking deadlines for retailers.
E Pate dies at home in Ashford Friday night after fifty years as an Ashford resident. He ran a general store and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife a stepson Travis Jones of Greenville three grandchildren Peggy Jones two brothers Dr W E Pate and Britt Pate two sisters Mrs Albert Hall and Miss Alice Pate and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Ward Wilson pending step-son arrival. Pallbearers listed with many Pates and honorary members named.
A military coup in Argentina toppled President Castillo as General Rawson seized control, with ministers imprisoned and others fled to Uruguay. Castillo resigned. two ministers face prosecution, while Rawson called for order and declared a military move to govern.
Houston County may gain state help to take over maintenance of a two mile paved road linking the Enterprise and Montgomery highways. The Board of Revenue asked the State Highway Department to inspect the route, which would relieve the county of maintaining its remaining 1,200 miles of unpaved roads. The airport road, used for military purposes to link Napier Field with the municipal airport, remains a focus as the War Department expands pilot training.
The Dothan office of the United States Employment Service marked its tenth anniversary by reporting 2,782 placements in agriculture fertilizer plants textile mills shipyards and construction since January 1942. Office head Mr Dentts led a staff including Ming Grace Lane Miss Von eile Johnson Mrs Elsie C Riley Miss Frances M Boozer Miss Robbie Nell Hardy Mrs Dorothy B Gallaher and Joseph R Brackin.
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