01 Mar 1951
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
1
The Wiregrass section notes a postponed meeting due to a basketball tournament. A social ball after the service was planned, with officials indicating tonight's gathering was delayed to 8. Cate Head of the Satma spoke during the event.
Bobby Hill, age 3, began serving a jail term which was suspended on January 29 after pleading guilty to assault and battery. Judge Theodore Halstead set aside the prior sentence, with probation terms to be reviewed, while Hill awaits further hearings. Other defendants, Gland Earl Upton and Reymond Price, received suspended sentences of 90 dollars and costs plus 1 day in jail, contingent on appearances.
AP dispatch from LIVESTOCK SVILLE GA reports steady to strong prices across major plants. 180 to 240 pound slaughter barrows and gilts traded around 19.33 to 19.50, 190 to 240 pound weights near 18.50 to 19.50, and 160 to 190 pound pens around 18.25 to 18.75. Other weights showed good to excellent quotes with mid range 270 to 320 pounds around 17.50 to 18.75 and lighter 140 to 300 pounds near market, with region broad.
Jaycees will collect scrap newspaper magazines and cardboard this afternoon and tonight residents are urged to set aside discarded paper. Turner said funds will be raised for a downtown beautification project next month by earmarking the paper and leaving it on porches if no Jaycee calls, with a porch light left burning until pickup.
About 700,000 World War I veterans began training under the GI Bill and Public Law 16 in 1990, boosting the cumulative number of trained veterans to around 7.9 million.
The Dothan Eagle reports on proposed school capacity upgrades including eight room addition to Dothan High, shared facilities for high and junior high, and remodeling plans. Enrollment data from Minnie T Heard Highland Southside and Rose Hill reveal crowded classes, with shifts toward west and south sections and new elementary schools planned to relieve pressure. Tomorrow discusses financial aspects of the bond issue.
National director of inter racial programe in Boy Scouting Weaver Marr will visit Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council areas next week for conversations with Negro leaders. He arrives Sunday and meets Monday night at 7 30 with Negra district members at their high school in Ozark, Negro field executive E C Jones reported.
Kinston High School basketball powerhouse defeated Samson 82 to 17 in AA tournament action. Davis led Kinston with 16 points, followed by Meeks 13, Smith 12, and Allen 11. Samson’s scoring led by Howell with 8, as Samson lost its coach and many players to Army service. Andalusia edged Troy 39 to 37 in a separate close game, with Harris 12 and Grant 11 for Andalusia and King 12, Daniels 10 for Andalusia. Quarter scores show Kinston 22 8 2 52. Samson 1 268. Andalusia 12 1c Troy 13 0 10 4.
Three people were injured in separate auto crashes last night. Army soldiers Sgt First Class Emil J. Shenkyr and Elvie L. Ander of Battery A, 47th Division, suffered injuries when their car overturned west of Dothan on Enterprise Highway and were moved to hospitals for observation. Emmett J. Jones of 306 North Appletree Street received treatment after a collision on Webb Road with a vehicle driven by Charlie Co. Shirley. Jones was not admitted. No charges were reported.
The American Legion district oratories finals occur at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Ozark High School auditorium with six contestants from Southeast Alabama counties Ola Ann Sims Samaon High School Geneva Col Pat Helion Abbeville High School Henry County Charlotte Childree Dale County High School Roberta Gay Astford High School Houston County Alethea DuPrense Bullock County Martha Martin Barbour County The district winner advances to the Southern regional contest for a chance at a $4000 college scholarship chaired by Robert C. Reynolds of Ozark. This marks the Legion’s lath year sponsoring the event as part of Americanism work.
Strandlund cites threats and smear campaigns from rivals as he accuses Merl Young and Rex Jacobs of pressing him to yield control of Lustron. He says since July 194, he has faced damaging publicity and pressure from the REC to force a bankruptcy or closure, framing it as a targeted attempt to oust him.
In Georgia live poultry market, demand remains good for supplies of broilers and fryers. Prices for average weight paid FOB show cents per pound ranges mostly 125 to 157 with notes of small variations and some confusion in the telephony portion.
Ronald Stephens, 18, was sentenced to two years and eleven months after pleading guilty to two counts of second degree burglary. Circuit Judge D.C. Hak stead imposed the terms following a joint indictment charging he broke into the Soda Shop on North Wester Street and related offenses.
Funeral services were held for Albert M Joiner who died from burns in Oneonta New York. Survivors include widow Visla Joiner two sons Douglas and William two daughters in North Girard and Philadelphia and siblings across Alabama Florida and Georgia. Burial at Collins Chapel near Malone directed by Carl Neal Funeral Home. Also listed are Robert Blackman of Alford and James Harvey Kelly of Pensacola and Marianna with services at Damascus and Nettle Ridge Church respectively.
The rural district endures a dry season with nine wells tapping deep water while winter frost and dust storms reduce grazing and nitrogen in soils. Ling notes no cover crop and winds drive erosion. demand for cured and dry hay rises as farmers rush premature market trips for hogs and cattle.
The city tallies 29 absentee ballots entered during a 20 day period at City Hall with results due Tuesday. Democratic primary features commissioners John Adkins, the incumbent, and J B Davis. Other issues include a $350,000 municipal school bond proposal and selling the citys share in the Napier Field water district. The Napier waterworks are jointly owned by city and county. American formats cover an area as large as all states east of the Mississippi plus Kansas and Siang.
The article describes Swinton noting a possible Chinese counter attack on the central sector due to exposed western terrain and mountainous eastern terrain. Swinton says the aim of central front action is to force Chinese to stand and fight or withdraw from Red counterattack targets. US Third Infantry Division advances one mile along the Sand Tent in the Han River region near the former capital Real Seca.
Mrs Curtis Mixon of Pansey was elected leader of the Houston County Home Demonstration Council at yesterday's workshop at Houston Memorial Library in Dothan. She succeeds Mrs Hughes as president. other officers include Mrs Clarence Hollis, Mrs H E Deese, and Mrs W Q Dodson. The council outlined plans for 1951, including improvements, a demonstration recipe book, dress revue, and leader training meetings.
A North Subpoenaed witness testified before a committee yesterday in Montgomery about actions by former board members Vinson and Bill Drinkard. The probe cited Tam Dowell, a probation officer, and cited January 18 1981 as a key date, noting actions that allegedly debauched the parole system and undermined records.
The Dothan club announces an illusionist show titled Show of Wena featuring four acts. The event runs Friday through Sunday with daily performances at 3 p.m. and evening shows as scheduled by the club.
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