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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1949
Page
2
A 1949 guidance excerpt by John Robert Powers outlines tact as a positive, proactive habit. It urges finding something praiseworthy in others, using polite, truthful compliments, and being a considerate, timely guest who engages others without dominating conversation.
Alabama pecan growers prepare to review a proposed marketing agreement to raise quality and standardize inspections and trade. Hearings in Mobile May 31 to June 1 and June 3 to 4 will let growers vote if the two thirds of production support the plan. The Southeastern Pecan Growers Association backs the move to improve pricing and industry practices.
Troy State College outlines May 27 commencement exercises at Kilby Hall with about 1 000 students to graduate. Dean Boyd and Wilkes will conduct new and regular summer classes in Resource Education and elementary teaching, Art and Music. Dr Henry H Hill of Peabody College will deliver the keynote.
A mixed strip of advice notes and local items. Dorothy Dix counsels a reader on entertaining without babbling, urging fair talk and avoiding monopolizing conversation. Other letters discuss a widow’s wage, marriage class expectations, and a vet with love plans amid parental disapproval.
SUPERTON Ga UP May 3 The robed men unmasked by Mayor May or Jim Peterson face disorderly conduct charges and $160 bonds as their trial is postponed to June 13 Their names listed as Joe Green Malcolm Braddy and John Edge while Klan Grand Dragon Samuel Green in Atlanta says civil rights were violated and threatens action Peterson says he unmasked the men after they refused to identify themselves noting area residents complained of hooded figures in the streets and that he acted when they did not explain who they were.
In probate court Houston County Alabama G F Pennington and Ferrell Pennington Wells appointed executors of the Mary Pennington estate May 11 1949 all claimants must present claims within the legal period or be barred Notice dated May 24 1949 by Richmond M Flawers attorney for the executors with publication May 16 23 39
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