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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1947
Page
3
Dorothy Dix laments the fading neighborly courtesy as modern life brings mobility and isolation. War and relocation leave many strangers in new towns, especially women, missing old clubs and support networks. She urges reviving the old welcome to newcomers to ease loneliness and rebuild community bonds.
The Houston County Alabama Board of Revenue invites bids for interior and exterior painting supplies and labor for the Houston County Court House annex jail and sheriff's office. Bids due April 14 1947 at 10 am at the courthouse Dothan Alabama. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. J A Logue Chairman.
President Truman designates Army Week from April through April 12 with April 7 as Army Day. Capt J J Krause named project officer for Southeastern Alabama. No Dothan parade due to facilities. Plans include school showings of Why We Fight War Comes to America and Clark Gable’s Combat America at Veterans meetings. Army displays planned in downtown stores and talks by reserve officers at civic club luncheons.
Marion Burnham of Cottonwood High School is county champion in senior high school oratorical contest and will advance to district competition at Union Springs High School Thursday night April 3. The district winner will go to the state finals at Birmingham-Southern College on May 9. The contest topic is The Kind of Education I Want in High School and After. Cheese-eating by U.S. civilian has reached the highest point in history.
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