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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1943
Page
2
War ration book rules outlined for butter cheese meat and other foods. Stamp system A through E governs purchases with prices and point values posted in every store. Questions cover how many stamps needed for butter and cheese amounts and whether meat point values vary by cut or store. The plan promises uniform national values with tables posted in outlets selling rationed items.
A government Q and A explains that meat point values depend on the cut, all hard cheeses share a value, butter is fixed, and ration stamps are needed for many items. Fresh meat won’t be frozen, poultry and game are not rationed, and most fish products with hermetic containers will be. Salad oils will be rationed except unblended olive oil, while certain cheeses and dressings remain nonrationed.
A dense listing of radio programs and sponsors across AM and short segments. It names WAGF AM and various show titles such as Marching to Victory and Parade of Music, along with AP News updates and religious and devotional slots. The page appears as a historical programming schedule with multiple show titles, hosts, and times.
A writer extols Ramsey and Sons Stock Yards as a major farmers market with ample livestock sales. He recalls friends, fishing memories, and a phone misdial moment that sparked reflections on past companions and local life.
Partial OCR text recounts a traveler’s remarks about courtesies and the farmers, noting repeated singing and questions about Ling’s office. The snippet hints at busy officials and a lack of complaints about rudeness, with references to a coach, farm agent, and local people.
The fragment describes office procedures and transfer reports. It mentions a crowd of lane and gentlemen and refers to ordering and night angle balance. The text is incomplete but signals bureaucratic activity and attendance.
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