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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
9
Ames W Price dies in Hartford area. Survived by father DarIA and one brother, Cody Price of Minnesota, 180 sisters. Services held at church, with burial in the church cemetery. Home of Hartford in charge of arrangements.
David Jones, 41, brother of Amos Jones of Dothan, died at a Tig home in Edison, Georgia, in what authorities described as an unspecified incident. Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
A local obituary notes B. D. Jones of Edison with wife and eight children including Maniva Rebecca Robert Jim and Jon. Survived by two brothers Amos of Dothan and Paul of Edison and both parents. Funeral is planned at Edison today at 4 pm.
A National 4 H Club radio program on station WAGF airs Friday at 11 AM in Lee County. Assistant county agent Hubert H. Creel announces cooperative Mobilization Week and a focus on outstanding H Club leaders, interspersed with musical numbers from various clubs. The program, directed by Moss Ruth Ellen Reeves, Mrs Carris Deal, and Mr Floyd Harris, runs about thirty minutes.
Mrs J C Hasty eighty two of Columbia route one died at her son G C Muasty s Blakely route two home yesterday morning after illness. Funeral held at Camp Springs Church with Rev H E Crawghn officiating. Burial followed in Camp Springs Church with Ward Wilson in charge. Surviving are six daughters three sons a brother forty three grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Mrs Estelle Perdue funeral conducted by Reverends Calboum and Dykes at Helens Fuser Home in Hartford with Hay Perdue and two sons Eugene and Keller Perdue among mourners. Survived by sisters Mrs WH Jowser Miss Viela Greziboure Hartford route Mrs Leona Brock Holiday Florida and Mr Corine Tyler Phoenix City and brothers AM Pate Tuscaloosa and Porter Pate Andalusia.
The Houston County District Scout committee will meet Monday at seven o'clock. A. W. Benner Scout Executive and D. Carmichael committee chairman will lead the session with business items and discussions on forming new Scout units in Dotnan and Houston County. Journal reports list a full slate of officers and committee members across chairs and at large.
In London Prime Minister Churchill stated that the disposition of enemy fleets would be decided by allied action to the war’s end while confirming discussions on reinforcing the Soviet navy with warships. He noted Italy’s warships remain under Allied control and acknowledged Roosevelt’s questions on the fleet’s disposition.
Final plans for the American Legion veterans barbecue to honor returning World War II service members will be formed at tonight’s regular meeting. Chest er R. Vickery Mast 72 will preside as the meeting convenes at the George Houston Memorial Library at 7 o'clock.
Dothan fire chief warns that careless handling of petroleum fuels causes most fires in homes. He cites portable kerosene heaters as a leading risk and lists precautions including clean, vented areas, avoiding flammable surroundings, turning off flames when moving heaters, fueling outside, and ensuring a fire is out before relocation.
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