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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1949
Page
2
William E Gilroy writes that Sunday Schools will study the Book of Psalms to broaden Bible use and influence daily life. The Psalms express every mood from exaltation to despair, with nature and worship shaping devotion.
Houston County non veteran farmers will tour the Wiregrass Experiment Station at Headland on July 5 with an 8:30 to noon program. Veteran farmers have a separate day. invited groups from Wiregrass counties will attend, and experiments in corn cotton peanuts hog production will be shown by Dr M J Bunches and J P Wilson.
An extract for treating goiter is obtained from animal thyroids slaughtered for meat. Canned meat production more than tripled from 1937 to 1947. Some authorities contend the Egyptian obelisks are giant sundials.
The National Labor Relations Board ordered John H. MacLin Peanut Co. to cease interfering with union activities and reinstate Riley Kelson with back pay. Kelson was discharged April 30, with charges filed May 15 alleging firing for union activity. The board said reinstatement should occur within 10 days and include compensation for lost wages from May 22 onward.
Australia enjoys a strong wool season with record prices and exports rising to about 720 million pounds to 40 countries. The article traces wool’s rise from its 1788 landing of first sheep to modern Merino breeding, price booms, and industry growth, noting historical cycles and global demand shaping today’s prosperity for millions of Australians.
Chipola Junior College reports 97 summer students in the first quarter, up from 35 a year ago. Of the total 53 enrolled in the regular term and 44 new students come from 13 Florida counties and out of state. County and out of state entries include 58 from Jackson County with 19 from Marianna and 11 from Grand Ridge, plus enrollments from Calhoun, Washington, Holmes, Walton, Bay, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Polk, Covington Alabama, and one each from Johnston North Carolina. The first session ends July 20, with a second session running July 21 to August 26.
Five Marianna Kiwanians led by Otis Padgett visited Panama City to present an Inter-club program. Dr. George Kerlin spoke at the meeting after introduction by Padgett, with plans for inter-club hosting in Marianna Friday June 24 and future exchanges among Kiwanis clubs across several Florida counties.
Houston County graves near the Enterprise highway identified as Ansley family members dating to just before and after the Civil War. A descendant, Mrs. Bessie Mullins of Hartford, confirms the kinship and explains ownership history through the Spann family and local property transfers. The letter corroborates the site with an inscription reading Gone but not forgotten.
Alfred Ellis, a store owner in Chicago, bought coffee at a public fountain for 262 dollars and five cents with a saucer. He returned to his shop, and while he was away thieves stole 282 dollars from his cash register. The cup and saucer were returned, but the loss stood at 282 dollars.
Capt Bob Anderson leads the amputee veterans in a charity baseball game at the polo grounds on July 26 to raise funds for an amputee information and research center. The event features both arm and leg amputee players, including former major leaguer Bert Shepard, with vets from World War II showcasing speed and grit while challenging employment bias. Anderson, a trucker with four rigs, aims to prove amputees can compete and later help others start small businesses.
Nai Thone Korn, 23, prepared for his wedding when gunmen attacked his home in Bangkok. He grabbed a shotgun, killed one intruder and fired until the assailants fled. The next morning he married as planned.
Between 12 and 14 million baby chicks are hatched each year in Washington State, reflecting a large poultry industry. The figure underscores the scale of animal farming and agricultural output in the region.
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