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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
1
The Fat Stock Show announced the 3rd annual attendance award for best turnout. Secretary Selden X Alley announced the engraved trophy will go to the county with the highest attendance, Bailey 4. Orton Ray, committee chair, said the award is based on the number of people traveling from the geographic center of the counties involved.
Sales chairman Ray outlined a point system based on county centers and driving distances to Dothan. Geneva sits 36 miles away, while other counties use their center distance to multiply registrants to determine awards. Houston County’s score relies on its center’s distance from Dothan.
An estimate puts the number of people visiting zoos in the United States at 25 million each year. The figure highlights the popularity of zoological institutions and may influence policies, conservation funding, and educational programs across multiple states and city facilities.
Coffee County farms push 53 calves in the 13th annual Tri States Fat Stock Show at Dothan. J R Speed says records will be pursued as officials tour feeding troughs. Benny Grimes and Ellis Wise showcase calves, with Coffee County 4 H members named for strong entries. Kodiak island sees ancient rock forts likened by locals to northern traditions.
In Mobile Sunday a mass meeting of Negro voters is planned to boost statewide registration. J. J. Thomas, president of the Negro Voters and Veterans Association, says the aim is to set up registration programs akin to Mobile County's 1,200 registrations this year. The Supreme Court upheld Alabama's Roswell Amendment, while a three judge court ruled it unconstitutional. The association sponsored the court test and plans classes to teach citizenship and the federal constitution.
MONTGOMERY AP five major state departments have been brought under the state budget control act on order of Gov. James E. Folsom. The agencies include State Highway Prison and Industrial Relations State Docks and Terminals and the Alabama ABC System. They must prepare proposed budgets for public hearings by April 4. Highway officials say the move could force shutdowns until funds are available under the act.
The text explains how the state budgets revenue and expenditures for agencies. It describes how Highway and other departments receive funds via quarterly appropriations, with pro rata payments if revenue falls short, and how trust funds and federal dollars affect control. It notes penalties for over spending and outlines department-specific funding rules.
The United States National Bank of Denver offers left handed customers a checkbook like right handed ones but reversed. The bank aims to please all customers by providing a backward version for southpaws, highlighting a playful take on banking quirks.
The article argues that short-haired dogs adapted to hot climates must not be kept indoors during cold months. It warns against forcing them to endure winter indoors and emphasizes providing appropriate outdoor shelter and warmth.
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