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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1943
Page
2
The county rationing board chairman announced offices will close tomorrow due to high in person traffic. Clerks will focus on processing registrations and foods restrictions, with hours set for limited days to handle applications efficiently.
ABBEVILLE Special Mrs W L Roberts of Abbeville died at her home this morning after long illness Funeral services set for 11 am tomorrow at the Baptist Church with Rev Mack A Lower Jr and Rev J A Griffin officiating Burial will be in the Abbeville cemetery Survivors include four daughters Mrs Howard Lamar of Tuskegee and other relatives from Dothan and surrounding areas
Funeral services for the infant of Mr and Mrs M Bray of Evergreens were held at 3 am today in the Evergreens. The infant’s paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs M E Morne of SaerSas attended. Also named were Mr and Mrs Jt Ray biergreen and Bertie, Bobbie, and a Vera Green child.
Funeral services for Miss Naan D.Pnest of Dena deo vile Georgia, who died at her nephew Svinzy Hughne of Pansey, will be held tomorrow at 1 am at Springfield Baptist Church with the pastor officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. A resident of Deansidecorle, Miss DrPriest was visiting her nephew at the time of death. Surviving are a brother and two nephews, six deceased.
Mrs Ellen Chalker, eighty two, died at the home of her sister in Dothan route two, funeral held at Rehobeth Baptist Church with Rev Albert Davin officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by B C Chalker of Columbus, Calvin C Chalker of Dothan route two, sister Mrs Liseie Davig of Dothan route two, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Active pallbearers named Foy Chalker John Chalker Junior Chalker Morgan Ryals Cooledge Burdeshaw M E Cobb.
Mr. Deway Conrad of Panama City and Mrs C M Murphy of Abbeville are listed with four sons S&S Lo Roberts Lewis G Roberts Lowell Roberts all of Abbeville and Tom Roberts U S Army in a brief notice from Abbeville.
Washington AP reports Liberalized tire rationing expands Grade I grants for motorists with 60 miles per month, easing access by releasing extra tires. Brown notes this is a second step enabled by Hubber Administrator Jeffers, boosting Grade I and II quotas and adding tires for inch rim sizes, though all tires still require local ration board certificates.
Crawley asserts the GFA peanut group built warehouses to meet storage needs and private capital expanded storage with CCC backing. He cites government goals of 6 million acres planted and 3,600 peanut pickers funded by War Production Board allocations. He notes 1940 handling totals and direct crushing practices, defending private enterprise against perceived GFA overreach.
Market notes list wheat corn and oats with May September December dates and price figures. The fragment references percentage values and exchange codes suggesting futures quotes and price ranges. No clear events or outcomes are stated.
Rural Home Leaders of Houston County Homes Demonstration Club will meet Friday at the Cash Market Building at 10 30 a m. Mims Pras Mallette, home demonstration agent, announced that Levada Certia from Auburn will give a demonstration on Making Cottage Cheese. Leaders listed include Mrs Wilkerson, Mrs P J Reynolds, Mrs Peer Martin, Mrs A J Cameron, Mrs T W Routh erland, Mrs Arthur Saker, Mrs J H McInish, Mrs LF Blackwell, Mrs HT Adams, Mrs Thelma Cockmere, Mrs Parker, Mrs Maude King, Mrs RO Weeks, Mrs John Williams, Mrs J B Trawick, Mrs W A Odam, Mrs Dan Newton, Mrs L T Austin, Mrs R A Cherry, Mrs O X K Patterson, Mrs John LeMerrit, Mrs Curtis Bullock, Mrs C C Murphy, Mrs Hosea Mathews, Mrs Aime Drew, Mrs Clayton Adams, Mrs W C Robinson, Mrs A T Powell, and Mrs Albert Anglia.
Allied forces in North Africa press for a decisive push as Eighth Army prepares an attack. Reports say armor, guns, and air power mass for a strike behind the Mareth Line while German and Italian claims counterattack. British observers note Montgomery alone may know the timing amid House of Lords pleas for a second front.
Allied air forces pressed the convoy hunt while hammering Dobo with medium bombers hitting barracks tents and a radio station. Heavy bombers attacked three Japanese merchant ships off Cape Vandenbusch but results were not observed. A20 Havare raid on Salamaus caused fires in fuel stores as Flying Fortresses repelled a Ubili attack. No reason for Allied plane actions was given.
The passage notes disputes over payment methods for supply gallons under rationing, involving CPA and supplier certificates. County authorities cannot clarify the effect due to no weedlines delivered since rationing began, hindering guidance on how payment was made.
In Houston County officers report fewer felonies and traffic violations since January. Sheriff Farmer notes quiet periods may precede further incidents while Chief Tatum cites one major stabbing at Napier Field. Highway patrol records show two traffic deaths and fewer speed violations, as marriages reach an all-time high in the county.
The Office of Defense Transportation orders a freeze on all vehicles carrying nine or more passengers in local transport to protect war workers and school children. Agencies must report equipment and may not buy or lease without ODT approval. The rule targets a possible school bus black market and allows limited redeployment without dropping school service.
The Senate debated a Bankhead measure creating broad farm and civilian deferments while Pepper pressed a substitute calling for a War Manpower Commission controlled mobilization unit of eight officials. Pepper argued blanket deferment harms overall needs and urged Congress to allocate manpower by national requirements with a $20 million War Manpower appropriation and $10 million for support, housing and training for mobilized workers.
Reported discussions show De Gaulle accepting Giraud's invitation, with Getroux involved in diplomatic talks. The Fighting French delegate and Giraud administration plans may elevate Getroux to a key position. The National Committee in London noted momentum in the empire's resistance and a favorable trend amid North Africa events.
A wartime brief notes March air operations with heavy bomber raids by US Army Air Forces on Japanese targets at Kiske and Vila, Bougainville and New Georgia actions including B 17 strikes on Katili Buka Mundas and dive bombers with escort attacking Vila. Results are not reported.
In continued talks labeled Number 8, UMWA representatives met Southern Appalachian soft coal field operators and separately with Northern Appalachian spokesmen. No progress announced by recess. Esra Van Horn said the general conference will hear miners' demands while operators gill review proposals. Charles O'Neill noted no counter offers yet. Sub-committees continued sessions.
Four senators who sponsored the resolution dismissed objections noting there was no aim for specific compartments now, only outlining broad objectives for the United Nations after the war. Ball added that the plan seeks general goals rather than detailed commitments at this stage.
A terse fragment discusses transfer to war or essential civilian activity, mentioning duties and restrictions without full context. It hints at mobilization tasks and government directives affecting civilians and services during conflict.
Officials at Fort Me,tay reception center say a group of registrants from Hometon County will depart tomorrow. James E Baker was accepted for service in the Navy last week.
The February honor roll for Houston High School lists A students who qualify for first honors. Eligibility for second honors requires the remainder of grades to be As, with limited allowances for non-A marks as noted by the school.
Dispatches say Lt. Gen George C Kenney and Maj. Gen Richard J Sutherland urge Washington to devote more war production to MacArthurs forces and focus on the Pacific. MacArthur believes a true defeat of Japan requires an attacking strategy rather than a hindering one and plans to begin returning to the Philippines as planes and resources become available.
An invitation calls Wiregrass citizens to attend the Fat Stock Show starting at 8 am with beef judging at 12:06 noon. Chamber president urges increased beef production to meet Army and war worker needs. Fat Stock Show Committee is led by Clyde Cos as chair.
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