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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1945
Page
15
The session examined opposition to a wage hour measure and heard a presentation outlining a proposed amendment. Officials from the Municipal Government discussed key criteria and the impact on labor groups.
Alabama legislators consider a state wage and hour bill. Speakers defend fairness to all and urge reasonable limits, noting lawmakers will seek a non oppressive framework. A hearing reveals general support and a path to consensus on key provisions while addressing objections. Marriage licenses issued in Houston County list several couples from Florida, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Maine with local residences and routes.
England implements a postwar forestation program in New Orleans aimed at providing full employment for 50 000 men and stimulating economic recovery.
We offer a new seed peanut sheller with double capacity and ready service. Shellers handle Spanish and runners. seeds are matured and worm free. Also selling Wannamaker's Stone Wilt cotton seed directly from breeder, promoted as top for our area. Help us help you to get best prices for cotton through these seeds.
A district committee meeting of Farm Security Administration personnel from Cove ington to Russell counties was held at the Houston Hotel in Dothan. Attendees included J C Lewis district supervisor M H Pearson state director Elizabeth Hardin assistant supervisor Virginia Coker area specialist H C Sexton state office N S Stewart tenant purchase specialist and Captain J T Helms a former Houston County assistant county supervisor. The purpose was to plan definite jobs and the best possible aid to farmers on the program. A discussion of efficiency ratings of employees was also held.
Houston County Tax Collector Al Vin Gwaltney said yesterday that of about 6,200 property assessments this year all except 101 had been paid by April 1. The delinquent notices of sale will be issued through the probate office unless the payments are made.
The Pinchard Scouts renewed their charter as of the secretary, Mrs Mary Frances Patro Mee Selnc, presiding. The office noted the reaffirmation of papers, with mention of Methoast Charbene bee received at the poune seat.
OCR fragment lists scouts and leaders with many garbled names and affiliations. Mentions Troop, Halpt Seal, AJuitce, Swe saute DH ait, Japepe Andress, Qaher Scouts, and Joseph Andrews with various surnames. Appears to describe a southern pine backed unit organized for service with unclear dates or locations.
Corpol Wadham E Pollard of Geneva route one, son of Mrs Sophie Douglas Pollard, awarded the Bronze Star for heroism on the Fifth Army front in northern Italy. An anti tank gunner in the 382nd Infantry Regiment of the 91st Powder River Division, he left his 57 mm gun under direct fire to direct a 50 cal machine gun and silenced it, then returned to resume the attack. Pollard, twenty two, also wears the Combat Infantry badge and drove trucks before the war, entering service October 13, 1942.
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