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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
2
A cemetery work gathering at Savadey Baptist Church located 15 miles west of Dethan on Enterprise Highway was led by Walter D. Drayghon Ir pastor. The event focused on upkeep and burial grounds in the Wiregrass community.
Navy Captain Jenn Crommelin plans a late flight to Alabama as he seeks election in the Benevolent race. He comments on certainty of victory, noting the Democratic primary deadline has passed. Meanwhile, county schools and church activities face disruptions as events unfold, including a breach of peace arrest involving Mrs. Katie Shields.
Liberty National Life Insurance company plans a brick two-story 429,870 office building at the North Foster Newton Street intersection. Construction bids were opened today with W Sullivan Contractors named general contractor and Thornley Plumbing for wiring and plumbing. Liberty National now occupies offices in the Penney Building.
USDA reported totals of 375 cattle 100 calves and 4000 hogs at eight major plants in Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Tifton Dothan and Jacksonville plus Tall. Market activity showed price variations with hogs down about two cents and mixed cattle values across weight classes. Flooding and furnace damage affected some listings while feeders and slaughter cattle priced from 7 to 22 dollars per hundredweight depending on grade and weight.
In Atlanta a 1921 snowbound crackdown on cigarettes faced repeal two years later amid shifting city norms. The measure targeted smoking in public spaces, prompting legal debate and regulatory adjustments as authorities weighed public health against local liberty.
Pack 22 Latsette Street will hold a 7 30 pm meeting at the church building in North NaIt n Maine. Parents are urged to attend as part of the cheater event and a late entry lists a gathering marked by time and location.
A delegation from the First Christian Church travels to Fairfax for the State Youth convention. The Dothan group includes senior and junior high members active in the Christian Youth Fellowship. Rev. Frank Scofield and Dothan Taylor accompany the delegates with Taylor set to be the convention song leader.
Fire department and Red Cross teams assisted at an Adelphia box alarm with Lansdale Volunteer Medical Corps transporting patients to care facilities. Seven victims were identified by Chief White, including Romano and Halpern, while others remained unnamed. Critical patients Bouwn at Montgomery County Hospital, Norristown, included Segal and Boyle.
Alabama Highway Patrol seeks information on M D Shir fey a Barbour County man missing since yesterday during a fox hunt. Shirley aged about 50 from Louisville drove a 167 maroon Chrysler sedan and was last seen around 2 p m Relatives request help through the Patrol with no general snatch reported in Louisville area.
Paris AP reports Leon Blum veteran French Socialist leader dies age 77 or 78. Twice premier before World War II and once after, Blum was a stalwart of European unity and a foe of Nazism and communism, serving as vice premier in 1948 and shaping postwar policy.
Senate subcommittee chair Thomas questioned Eisenhower about defense funding while other lawmakers including Vinson backed his wartime commander views. Eisenhower urged stronger budgets for Alaska defenses, air power, anti submarine programs, and industrial mobilization, warning that a cold war cannot be won without military strength. House members including Vinson proposed sizable increases in Air Force and Navy budgets and radar protections, with Rep Van Zandt pledging support.
One sixth of county residents are likely to face cancer in their lifetimes an official says. McGarrah notes funds from a local drive ending April 20 will expand education, support early diagnosis, and aid nationwide cancer research. Volunteers are urged to contact organizers Davis McGarrah or co chair Dawn.
Miss Stohr leads the fourth of America's 40 million homemakers sessions. She highlights protein foods, fruits and cereals, proper meat storage, low temperature cooking, and savings from less demanded cuts. Demonstrations include tamate fost, hash aristograt, Creole nunb stew, sauerbraten, roast ham, orange dep douzhnuts, pageant cake and jellied Swedish meat loaf. The session starts at 9 30 a.m.
Bedsole faced 16 charges since 1937, with a string of convictions. He was convicted of guard larceny in last August for the theft of a cow. While jailed in Ozark prior to trial he disrupted a cell with tear gas after anger at deputies. Police recovered items from Bedsole and a companion, including watches, pens, and jewelry, from Daniels drug store entry Saturday night. Benefield noted a three year counterfeit coin sentence from 1843 and a Federal Penitentiary stint in Atlanta for that offense.
The 47 year old officer who led the Missouri after its refit on February 1 told a naval court of inquiry he alone bears sole responsibility for the grounding. Rear Adm. Smith ordered Brown and two others to trial by general courts martial as Millett and Moreia face neglect of duty charges. Trial wraps in wrangling over legal points with witnesses limited and postponed. Ghost towns in the west sometimes come to life through new predicate averted by tourism and wine trade.
Obituaries list funeral details for Jernigan and Clark families in Wiregrass region. Jernigan widow and children, plus numerous stepchildren and relatives across Alabama and Texas, with interment in city cemetery. Infant Tackatina Gat Clark dies, parents named, siblings and grandparents listed. services held in Dothan and Renobeth with local clergy officiating.
Max Ausley and Max Hart, both Geneva Elementary Club members, enter the 1950 Show and Sale with native grown Herefords. Charles Hidle also debuts with a Hereford calf as Geneva County fans await prize calves. The weeklong event opens April 1 with a Wild West rodeo and more than 30 events, leading to the April 11 sale day headlined by judge Roy Bean. Buffalo acts and Do You Han appearances add western flavor to the lineup.
The federal Power Commission regulates prices charged by independent producers who do not own pipelines or affiliate with them. Since 1938 the FPC has overseen rates and charges of pipeline companies for gas moving in interstate commerce.
Census officials emphasize careful training for enumerators in Houston County with a three crew leader team directing field work in the Third Congressional District. They note a 10 million national scope and cooperation from residents aids accuracy per Census Bureau guidelines.
Secretary of State Acheson urged Congress to approve the 45 million dollar Point Four program, warning that any cut would hinder anti-Communist efforts in Asia and the Middle East. He testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as Ambassador Jerusom reported strong need to expand aid to fight Communism.
Board debated McCaey's discharge as members Flowers Bailey and Sturges opposed, W E Holland of Gordon moved to discharge a week earlier. The motion was tabled until McCauley could be asked to appear. Holland charged McCauley refused to honor verbal agreements and that the contract sent was not agreeable.
Upset fragment shows Donnie Nutt, 17, and Wayne on Morton High School basketball team. Text garbled. reference to Nutt as older sibling. No clear event or outcome discernible.
In Miami a Pan American World Airways shipment connects a deadly six foot South American bushman and a Texan slave hunter in a case blending two alleged assailants. The fragmented OCR suggests a crime linked to the cargo crew and a pair of suspects, with references to violence and regional origin.
A large group of Jaycees gathered at a Houston hotel as a scheduled speaker failed to appear. The scene included remarks by Elton Job and others while attendees voiced appreciation for the invitation and planned to ask several questions.
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