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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1948
Page
5
Houston County extension agents urge spraying livestock and outbuildings for fly control with DDT due to fever ticks migrating from Florida. They discuss grain sorghum in June, sweet corn handling, alfalfa land prep, grazing with Sudan grass, and poultry vaccination for fowlpox.
4H Club camp will be held at Choctawhetchee Wells in July for both boys and girls. Members attending the camp must furnish most of their own funds, pay a small camp fee. tents and cots provided by the Extension Service. Also notices about sweet potato seed plant and vine inspections for 1939 by June, with application blanks mailed to growers. Demonstration desserts scheduled at multiple Houston County Home Demonstration Club meetings this week with dates and hosts listed.
The British monarchy shifts toward democratized court life amid economic strain and global upheaval. Buckingham Palace held two late 1920s style courts with relaxed dress and etiquette, easing ambassador burdens and diminishing pre war extravagance. American diplomats recall costly centuries old practices and now see a new era of lighter royal pageantry.
Coffee County 4 H clubs prepare a wide reaching summer program with 59 neighborhood groups led by neighboraides and neighborhood local leaders. Training meetings were held at Goodman New Hope Curtis and Zion Chapel with 118 leaders receiving materials. Extension staff emphasize organized recreation and practical farming and home making skills to steer youths toward constructive activities.
In Jonesboro Louisiana four of eight Oglesby children died in a muddy pond drowning after disobeying parents to swim. The victims were Bobbie fourteen Grace twelve Carl ten and Irline eight. Betty six alerted sister Gwendolyn seventeen who arrived too late to prevent the deaths. Coroner Dr Ernest Blume ruled accidental drowning amid puzzling swim ability.
Vamp a 26 year old female Pomeranian is crowned the oldest dog in New York City per the SPCA. Closest contenders include Buddy a 22 year old male Poodle Petro a 21 year old female Irish terrier Prince a 19 year old male Fox Terrier and Ling Toy Lee a 15 year old male Chow.
Senator Otin D Johnsies of South Carolina announced plans to nominate General Dwight D Eisenhower at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. He asserted Eisenhowers appeal to the South and nationwide majorities, pledging SC delegates will support him if offered.
Washington reports the administration backed by Treasury Undersecretary A L M Wiggins urged repeal of the federal oleomargarine tax. Senate hearings proceed as the House already passed the measure. Objections focus on revenue and consumer burden with proposals including fines for mislabeling and stricter color rules.
The speaker warned that the Communist Party menace is the most dangerous to the American way of life and likened it to the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. He cited 138 known Communist Party members and described the party as the sinking ship. The meeting was presided over by.
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