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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1948
Page
8
In a high school basketball game Crowley defeated Andalusia 16 to 11 in the final period as IzRoss for Crowley tallied key points. Troy contributed early baskets and helps propel the team to the win.
Dothan beat Ozark 15 to 11 in a Saturday slate with Troy topping Andalusia 16 to 4. Enterprise defeated Greenville 7 to 6 as Geneva and Neeres split results. Standings show Dothan, Greenville, Hrewton, Ozark, Enterprise, Andalusia, Troy, Geneva and Brewton in play with Friday and Saturday games noted.
Alabama State Democratic Chairman Gesisner T. McCorvey named former Gov. Frank M. Dixon of Birmingham and Robert T. Goodwin of Montgomery to the States' Rights Democrats campaign committee. The group will add two members from each Southern state and meet at Gov. Ben Laney's call to pursue resolutions from the Jackson conference and to plan a July meeting if no acceptable national candidate is named.
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip enjoyed a late night out in Paris dancing at a cabaret. Photographers and detectives swarmed the scene as the royal party emerged from the venue in the early hours, marking a rare public appearance.
Brighton England AP reports Peter Gibbs superintendent of the Brighton Zoo endured a rough day. An Anglo Indian goat escaped at feeding time and bit him, Perry the porcupine sank three quills in his leg requiring hospital treatment, and a monkey cage door knocked him out before Mitch the monkey sat on his chest twisting Gibbs prized mustache.
Decree of the circuit court of Houston County Alabama orders the sale of real estate at the courthouse cash on June 8 1958. Property described includes parcels on Newton Street city block in Dothan plus lots in the W K Powers addition and Lee No 10 of the Powers addition. Register will conduct sale of the described property as specified by the court.
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