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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1943
Page
11
Fragmentary note reports Jackson County quota exceeded with figures mentioning dollars 57 018 and references to April plans and county actions. Names and full context are unclear due to garbled OCR. The item appears to record a financial quota overrun and upcoming adjustments or payments.
Indications are Mr Cole that the county will allow a grand road project totaling three quarters of a million dollars. The drive closes as planning proceeds and local officials weigh routes and funding.
Abbeville and Headland rallies push War Loan drive as W. Woodfast presides with J B White Heat land and local leaders directing. Former Senator Heflin spoke at the Abbeville War Bond Rally, boosting subscriptions and underscoring the community effort in the Second War Loan drive led by local committees and officers.
A veteran sailor from the Taokes Clipper fleet has logged a remarkable voyage, flying beyond a trillion miles in total distance and crossing the Atlantic 225 times, marking an extraordinary career at sea.
The Dothan Gospel Tabernacle closes its second annual camp meeting with Rev Jack C Gaborn presiding. Special guest Rev Guy Shields leads a last service with featured performers Mies Raconal Laminen and Gene Hammond. Free admission. activities include games, dances, and music by the 85th Division orchestra from Camp Racker.
The Ozark Community club sponsored by the city plans activities this week at the Fort Dala armory temporary club center. Open daily from 3:00 am to 12:00 pm with staff Mise Mae Crondaj Mra. Lena Whatley Miss Dora Mathews Misa Claudia Webster and Mre Rena Cor. Today and Tuesday will feature open house with games music dancing and other activities for service men.
A. D. Wilkerson, chairman of the War Price and Rationing Board, reported that retailers and wholesalers in Dothan and Houston County described a forced block buying system. A retailer said he had to purchase extra items to obtain desired goods, and wholesalers claimed suppliers used the same practice, violating rationing rules. No one is compelled to buy hard stocks to obtain necessary foods.
Radio listings detail a dense schedule featuring orchestras, bands, religious programs, news rounds, and dramas. Notable entries include Washington News, Marching to Victory, Adventures In Research, and The Band performances. Multiple networks and time blocks showcase a broad array of musical variety, talks, and serialized drama.
Mrs. Alice Carlotta Weems fifty eight died at her daughter’s Headland home after a short illness A funeral will be held this afternoon at 230 at Clapton Methodist Church with Reverends J C Vickers and Roby J Lee presiding Burial will follow at the church cemetery Headland Mortuary in charge She is survived by her husband Dr W M Weems of Clapton three sons Dr N M Weems Boynton Florida Max J Weems Clanton and Lt William H Weems US Army four brothers N M Hawley W G Hawes A L Hawley and A H Hawley and three sisters Mrs R E L Thornton Sr Mrs W C Vickers and Mrs Ed Spindle plus ten grandchildren.
Mrs Ada Francis Howell aged eighty three died at her home, 302 South Bell street, after a long illness. She had worked with the Salvation Army and will be buried in Biloxi, Mississippi. Survived by husband Dr. Howell, two daughters in Birmingham and Biloxi, a son in Orlando, a stepson in Pensacola, forty four grandchildren and thirty three great grandchildren. Ward Wilton in charge of arrangements. Also a deferred note lists Lend Lease planes sent to Russia.
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