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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1944
Page
9
Mid week features at Ma Lebama and Ritz offer a Technicolor musical with Gladys Simms and George Merpay, plus a slate of other features including Tememy Dormay and his orchestra, Sams Horn and Hazel Scott. The page also lists multiple upcoming showings and double features across local venues with various stars and titles.
Marianna Pensacola area Navy Recruiting Office reports the total recruits surpass 100 with Ruth Mernette Hardy, age twenty one, of Cattondale named among new arrivals.
Schedule lists George Murphy and Abe Birman in Broadway Rhythm on Tue Wed Thurs. Richard Arlen and Mary Beth Hughes in Timber Queen Sun. Lucife Ral and Harry James in Best Foot Forward Mon Tue. Pierre Aumont and Gene Kelly in Cross of Lorraine Wed Thu. John Mack Brown in Stranger From Peru and Edward Norris with Joan Woolbury in You Cant Beat The Law on Fri Sat.
March enlistments mark several young recruits sworn in at Jacksonville and New Orleans. Missy Hardy, daughter of Mrs Oole Hardy Ming, enters yeoman or storekeeper school after graduating Campbellton High School and will study at Hunter College around April 1. Others include 17 year olds from multiple towns, with names such as Evelyn Berwin Williams, Wiley Penjamin McAdams Jr, Marvin Eugene Williams, Gene Williams, Charles Nathaniel Porter, Ronald Howze, Robert Eugene Childs, Far ry Gordon, Euel Baxley, William Caulk, Wilson Bowlin, and Revecca Fleming. Fleming, wife of Pvt Ancil Fleming, also sworn in at New Orleans March 22. Fleming’s family details and Sgt Floyd Shypes’ station at Napier Field are noted.
Police report that W. I. Smith and Horser York faced three charges for running a stop sign and no brakes after faulty brakes caused a pursuit by Officers Frank Dunham and Hugh McElvain. Ser. Fadie Kelley said the men fled a second stop sign before stopping.
Eight contagions and several illnesses including typhoid and measles were reported in the county. Dr Burkett notes typhoid diphtheria and smallpox immigration clinics planned for April and May with details to be announced, outlining place time and date for each clinic.
Houston County Tax Collector Alvin Gwaltney announced about 150 property owners are delinquent on ad valorem taxes, with April 1 as the payment deadline. He notes a drop from last year and cites roughly 6,000 property owners total and $308,000 taxed value, with delinquent properties valued around $12,000 leading to possible court action after April 1.
Examination of a fox's head by technicians at the Dothan Branch Laboratory Friday afternoon showed rabies. Mrs. Annie Irwin Cooper, director, reported yesterday. The fox was killed by a farmer near Enterprise and brought to the lab by C. E. Stephens of Enterprise.
A man identified as W. M. Barnes was taken into custody by deputies on a prohibition law violation charge early Friday night. He was released on bond. A small quantity of illegal liquor was found at the scene, according to the sheriff's office.
Houston County Selective Service Boards announced the names of Negro draftees scheduled to depart early today for Fort Benning Georgia for pre induction physical examinations before duty with the Armed forces. Board One listed Early Henderson Hosea Bud Snel Abram Myrick Salomon Campbell Ezekiel Stanyard T C Thomas Freddie Lee Daniels Fred Terry Shelton Willie Guilford King Soleimyn Rogers Willie Stanley Cheater Lee Cox Alto Andrews Jr. Board Two listed Horace Battles Ralph Brown Herbert Salter Jake Ray Waddell Williams transferred from Abbeville Board Three listed Z E Kemp D C McBride Hezekiah Thompson Andrew Anderson Floyd James Caldwell and John W SfcGriff.
In a police report Sergeant Kelley said both suspects were found in possession of a small quantity of nontax paid liquor. They were later released on bond.
The report lists several defendants including George Rost, Buddy Gileca, and others, charged with robbery or larceny. One case involves a freeman named Thureday and Jos Wesley, with trial set for Friday. The fragment notes three defendants appearing in court.
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