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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1949

Page

5

Girls Are As Smart As The Boys At Dothan High School

Two senior girls Peggy McAliley and Connie Hill will deliver valedictory and salutatory speeches at the May 27 commencement in the school auditorium. Peggy, daughter of Mr and Mrs H H McAliley, has eight A grades and plans to study English at Huntington, aiming for a teaching career. Connie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Hill, has one B in algebra and is active in National Honor Society and student council. Both are praised for leadership and popularity among the senior class.

Brunet Dothan ‘Wi Hi School Pegey McAliley Connie Peggy H. H. McAliley DHS Vce Alabama Association of Student Councils Sootzus Huntingdon Roy ©. Hill Louise Pelham Connie Hill Peggy McAliley Dothan High School Eagle

Dothan High seniors prep for graduation and college plans

Connie, a band bells performer and home economics major aspirant, works on her salutatory address and senior play. She expects either Huntingdon or Auburn to enroll in September. May 27 will crown the dignified seniors as they approach graduation. Separately, US steel output exceeds Canada’s by three times, with Labrador ore promising future shifts.

Connie Dothan Huntingdon Auburn United States Canada Labrador

Columbia to build its own clinic with one percent tax

Columbia, Houston County's oldest town, plans a public hospital clinic funded by a one percent sales tax. Collections begin in April with reports due May 2 and expected annual yield around five thousand dollars, based on half of the state two percent tax. City clerk Karl Oakley urges merchants to file first month reports promptly.

Columbia Houston County Karl Oakley Tokins

Grass trade grows from church lawns in Columbia

The town of Columbia has a 12 year old grass selling niche begun after a passerby admired the lawns. Methodist and Baptist church women sell sod to raise funds, with Milton Bryan gifting land for St Augustine grass. The venture, largely zero-cost to produce, serves Columbus and Montgomery buyers at about 2.50 per bushel, while locals earn 1.00. District remains flexible. fire and water infrastructure expand as growth continues.

Columbia Milton Bryan St. Augustine Columbus Montgomery Ala Greenville Dothan

Iron ore trough believed to span Labrador wilderness

Reports indicate a solid iron ore trough extending across a 2350 mile wilderness in Labrador with width estimates from 10 to 60 miles. The finding centers on geological surveys and potential mining prospects.

Labrador

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