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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1945
Page
10
The Standard Telegraph Company faced a refunds order from the Public Service Commission. Payments ranged from small to about $8, affecting thousands of customers who experienced service decosirement. The action aimed to compensate users for improper charges and service issues.
Officials of the company identified as Tigiliog af the checks began about March 1 and included at Guplomers in the Wiregrass served by the company. The commission labeled the issue as excess profits and a formal inquiry is underway.
Mrs Ella Johnson 89 died at home on Dothan Route Four after a long illness. Funeral held at Webb Methodist Church with Rev HF Chunn officiating. Burial in Webb Cemetery. Survived by three sons Wilburn T E Johnson of Ashford Route Two and EL Johnson.
Funeral held at the Webb home for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ivey with Rev. HL Fj Chown officiating. Burial in Webb Cemetery with Ward-Wilson in charge. Survived by parents, a brother John David, sisters Brenda and Naty, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. EP Mercer of Dothan, paternal grandmother Mrs. B. & Ivey of Webb. Pallbearers Lee Bell Harold Baxley Carl Smith Houston Fondren Sidney Bolin Fletcher Bolin.
The obituary lists surviving relatives from Dotha route four and route three including daughters Minnie L Reagan of Charleston and Lillie Gamble of Headland, a sister Fannie Williams of Bonifay, brothers Charles and Rufus E. Whiddon of Chattahoochee, plus many grandchildren. Pallbearers and honoraries are named among local officials and friends. Cotton market quotes show New Orleans and New York futures with March to December contracts and mixed gains and losses.
Frances Kirkland seventy four of Graceville route three died Friday at her niece's home on Slocomb route one after a short illness. She was a member of the New Teamoon Baptist church. Survived by five brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Hurri cane church at 2:30 p m with Revs E E Henry and C A Cozart officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
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