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Dothan Eagle in Dothan, Alabama

15 May 1947

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Dothan Eagle

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Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1947

Page

3

Know Your Neighbor owners of Dothan's new radio station

WDIG in Dothan features founders Jesa Swicegood and J P Burnett with nearly 30 years of combined radio experience. Swicegood, 41, Atlanta born, engineering and management background across WSB Woodruff stations and WAGA. Burnett, 30, born Middlesboro Ky, chemical engineering degree from Kentucky, Kingsport stint. Both moved to Dothan in mid 1940s and plan WDIG leadership and sales strategy.

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Dothan Victor Smith WDIG Jesa Swicegood J. P. Burnett Eagle Acries Kingsport Tenn Swicegood Atlanta, Ga Gate City Fulton County Atlanta Bwicegood WSB Georgia Tech Woodruff Georgia Albany Columbun Atlanta Journal and Bulova Watca Company Waga Thia Ford Industries Burnett Swicezood Kiwanis Club Likegood Middlesboro University of Kentucky Lexington Frazer - Brace Engineering Company Kingsport Station Cherie Jess Swicegood Fagle
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Two Sportsmen Praise Dothan Welcome and Plan to Settle

The pair praised Dothan for its warm reception and said the reception exceeded their expectations. They intend to build homes soon and plan to remain residents. Burnett, a sports fan, enjoys fishing and coin collecting. The Burnetts are Presbyterians and have joined the local church.

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Theg Dothan Burnett Mrs. Burnett
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Big Cliff Dapper Tops Mobile Bears Batting List

Mobile bears catcher Cliff Dapper leads the Southern Association in batting, hits, total bases, two-base hits, and RBIs as manager Al Todd credits a spring in peak form and a new batting stance for the surge. Earlier struggles with a .257 average in 1946 are eclipsed by Dapper's power and improved fielding as he pushes Mobile toward a second-place finish.

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Two Lovers Buy Junk, Tie The Knot After Odd Purchases

Bob, a clever student with a taste for oddities, buys a rundown stove for $27.50 and marries Freda Hollis after a lively courtship in a small town store. He later spends his savings wisely, cycles about town, and finds a house for sale. An unrelated ad notes an engine for mills and pumps priced at $1,500 with a large stock of parts worth $30,000.

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Bob Army Freda Hollis Freda
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