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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
9
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At a meeting of the Enterprise repeal faculty the organization named Bernice Garner president and appointed a committee to spread information on federal education aid bills. Delegates approved a report from the evolations committee backing bills for education funding and urging letters and telegrams to Congress. The group noted proposed appropriations and urged action ahead of a potential March vote in Congress.
Three men in their sixties were seriously injured when a coupe and a truck collided on U S Highway 31 near Maxwell Field. The victims were identified as Ander ton Clark 63 Alfus George Richards 63 and George Chapman.
Abbeville Senior and Intermediate Girl Scouts marked the third anniversary of scouting in Abbeville and the 36th national birthday with a puppets show a cake cutting and a full program. The event featured flag ceremonies pledges and speeches by leaders and Scouts detailing Tenderfoot and Intermediate requirements.
Police said the truck driver Melvin C. Brown of Birmingham was not hurt after a collision with an automobile at a highway intersection. Officers reported the auto skidded 971 feet and the truck 65 feet before impact, affecting Montgomery residents and all passengers in the car.
In Santa Fe and Marysville reports, retired General Patrick J. Hurley identified a California man as his brother William Hurley, believed killed in a Mexican bandit raid 37 years ago. Billy Smith, 62 to 65, said he last saw his family in Lehigh Oklahoma and learned of the 1925 death belief.
Horace Hall will lead a six member committee mobilizing Alabama newspapers to back the April cancer drive by the American Cancer Society Alabama Division with 135000 dollars to fund the state fight. Henry P. Johnston announces the lineup including Jesse Adams Ben Green Barrett Shelton Neil Davis and Glenn Stanley.
A general said the family was told in 1911 that William Hurley was killed in Mexico. A later letter from William was received but dismissed as a hoax. The Hurley family plans a visit to the Santa Fe area "sometime soon."
Geneva high school seniors lead a club project to eradicate hook worms inside the school. Sanitation officer Carlos Early arranged tests and spoke to members on causes and effects. The group also plans traffic control at the school entrance and dining periods.
The Democracy class based Citizenship club at Geneva High School aims to implement a stated project soon. Committee members Ellison McDuffie Hubert Penuel and Walter Vaniandingham lead the effort with meetings every Tuesday during class. Officers listed include President Ruby Laughan Vice President Hubert Penuel Secretary Nellie Rae Beasley and Treasurer Helen Hightower.
Weather has slowed the 1948 annual Red Cross drive, says drive chairman Joseph Callaway. Despite delays, about half the quota is in at local headquarters and it is expected to reach the target within a week. Amount reported reaches sixteen hundred and fifty dollars.
Officials report a quota of 98 500 has been reached with some workers still unreported. Cellaway orders all workers to complete solicitations quickly and submit reports promptly.
Rev R L Holmes of Geneva First Baptist says Dr John L Slaughter of Birmingham First Baptist will lead the annual summer revival in Geneva the week of June 21. Holmes calls him one of Alabama's most influential and best liked pastors.
A report warns that extra iodine in the diet could worsen certain goiter forms rather than improve them, suggesting careful intake monitoring for affected individuals.
Funeral services were held at his home near Dellwood for Sanford Dawson 37 who died yesterday in a local hospital after a brief illness. Interment was in Grand Ridge cemetery. Survived by widow Ruby Dawson three daughters Emma Margaret and Linda mother Annie Dawson two sisters Mrs A H Reese and Mrs R Tucker Pensacola a brother J D Dawson of Grand Ridge and nephew Ross Hamilton of the Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Blue whales often exceed 1 length unit in total length and weigh over 100 tons, underscoring their status as the ocean’s largest creatures.
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