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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1948
Page
7
Reports say Congress annulled opposition candidate Otilio Ulate Blanco's election and government planes bombed rebel strongholds in the north. The government pressed Figueres to evacuate women and children from plantations as a full‑scale attack with heavy weapons was anticipated.
Teportedly three government workers including Peaches Reece and Caesar Fernandez were killed after being wounded and captured in fighting with rebels. The government Red Cross recovered their bodies as authorities shut down most newspapers and 311 radio stations not controlled by the government.
Etheridge F. Parmer is named Houston County's first full time forest ranger. He arrives from Jackson County Alabama where he served as a forest patrolman. District Forester M J Steensland notes the post starts forest fire protection and cooperation with a local flying school for fire reporting. Mrs Palmer plans to join Parmer soon.
Alabama lawmakers prepare to urge Senate appropriations for a Warrior Tombigbee Waterway lock. Chet Thompson of the American Waterway Operators and Alabama Chamber of Commerce will testify with Senators Hill and Sparkman before the appropriations subcommittee. Army engineers had proposed 1.5 million dollars for Lock No. 4, but the House removed it.
Geneva hosts Band Week closing as a 39 piece student group performs at the courthouse. Hundreds crowd the street to hear Geneva High pieces Queen of the Wiregrass and Geneva High. Director James A Harris praises progress and notes widespread community support from clubs including a sousaphone donation from Rotary valued around $600.
The band plans new uniforms for the opening baseball game on April 21 and the school graduation exercises. Harris said the twill trousers will be black with gold stripes and the shirts will be gold broadcloth. Officers include Louis Davis as president Frances Johnson as vice president and Lamarr as a listed member.
In Tifton a man claiming to have large sums of money asked for a ride to Valdosta. Driver William Grady Carpenter took him to a cafe then police station where the money thief tried to flee. A sack held 7250 dollars in marked bundles before arrest.
The document lists present enrollment including Sandra Morris Edmond Miller Cary Faye Dancy Fay Marie Cox Richard Brooks Rose Marie Pridgen Laurie Lynn Benson Patricia Smith Jack Collins Mary Clyde Newsom Joel Johnson Walter Gay Pittman Charles Pritchett Ada Sue Farris Terry Lewis Young Seller Rethel Jones Jimmie Andrews Rex Newman Don Kelley Buck Smith Gene Beaster Charles Newman Sylvia Joyce Lee Raymond Crawford Billy Wright John Woodham Louis Davis Billy Narold Jones Rex Weeks Jr Frances Johnson Cleo Denson Carlos Denson Mack Herring Tudle Dykema Roy Mauldin Pauline McLaney Bob Holmes and Lamarr Weeks.
The Atabsena Baptist Womens Missiogars convene in Mobile with speakers Dr A Hamilton Reid executive secretary treasurer Alabama Baptist Convention Rev Clovis Brantley of New Orleans Rescue Home and Womens Emergency Home and Dr Fred T Moffatt of Frankfort Kentucky. Lilley Jr of Dauphin Way Baptist Church serves as general chairman.
In Clarksville Tennessee Briscoe's Carolina Doughgirl led 62 dogs to victory in the National Amateur Field Trials finals. Owner Powell Briscoe Oklahoma City praised the dog’s performance as the best he has ever seen.
The Dothan Chante and Cheban Lodge 466 hold regular meetings with degree work scheduled. The 28th District Masonic conference and Dothan Commandery 25 plan monthly and degree activities. Atlanta ASA teams win the Southeastern AAU championships with the women ahead by points. Fort Lauderdale placed second.
Text notes some sponge species inhabit polar seas despite most living in tropical waters. The report highlights adaptability of sponge life and mentions instances observed in frigid marine environments.
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