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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1950
Page
1
University of Alabama opens its new Physics building with a $30,000 telescope for public viewing of Earth’s moon and Jupiter. The five moon phases will be shown tomorrow night with free admission as part of an open house.
Police records show Mahand Hounwn Culinty Meteo charged Friday night with driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. He was released under bond. Parking meters grossed receipts for the city during the week. The Eagle’s Gold prize and measurements from a recent weigh in were noted. A tag by a Charles Carter hen flock member was displayed by A B Buchanan of Dathan.
fragmented local item outlines a method to limit corn posts and mentions a youth parley delegation with references to Alabama and political figures. It cites a Dec conference in Donalsonville and Somethings about insects and spray use. The piece mentions intoxicated driving charge and a farming context with percentages and bushels.
Troy is scene for 1950 Homecoming as Fannye Faulk of Dethar is elected vice-president of the STC Alumni Association. Mrs Gladys Rolling succeeds Roy E Jeffcoat as president with Fay Lamb and Parker as officers. Miss Homecoming crowned. two buildings dedicated. Memorial Stadium and dining hall named for Dr Edwin Eldridge and Prof Fletcher. Memorial Stadium honors local servicemen from World Wars One and Two.
A three day session of Federal Court will begin Monday November 27 with Judge CB Ke Bimat of Montgomery presiding. The lone criminal case is Lester C. Elmore charged with grave elements of funds from a freight carrier in interstate commerce. Civil calendar: Monday 9 p.m. Wilson and Company Inc versus Ramsey and Son. Tuesday 9 a.m. H J Harrell versus Resolute Fire Insurance Company and Allan Stanford versus John T Marshall doing business at Marshall Salvage Company. Wednesday 9 p.m. The Home Insurance Company et al versus Elba Electric and Water Company et al.
A five volume history of Alabama has been presented to the new library at the University of Alabama Center in Gadsden Tennessee. LeRoy Brown announces the work by Marie Bank hoag Gwen as part of Judge RoL Hest who served as Plowah County Probate judge. Library opened with the start of the Fall semester. Mrs Tiwell Quitmbach is librarian.
About 100 Scouts, mothers, and leaders gathered at the National Guard Armory for Girl Scout Week activities. Mrs Minne T. Weard, named Dothan Woman of the Year, received an orchid, as Troop Eight performed a skit and troops 1 and 13 led Brownie games, ending with groups of Brownie and Girl Scout prominents.
A man was wounded slightly in the arm yesterday by a bullet fired from a .22 rifle by his wife at the Enfinger home on Ensey Road. Mrs Enfinger posted bond for his arrest after the shooting, but he had not been taken into custody by press time.
Funeral services announced for Mrs. Will Ivey Brown of Ozark died Thursday in a Birmingham hospital. Burial at City Cemetery. Survived by two sisters and relatives. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Elizabeth Wynona Hardwick Kel se of Hartford and Morris Peacock of Burrenco, Ga. Services listed with respective churches and funeral homes.
A $10,000 damage suit was filed in federal court here by 17 year old married woman Jewel Atkins through her sister Desi Siesle against Ozarkair mobile dealer C H Parrish. Atkins alleges arrest and imprisonment on a warrant charging theft by false pretense linked to stolen property from Alabama. Two men, Clarence Ervin and Valmor Beach, were arrested on the same warrant. Atkins was later released.
Republican candidate Dr John Crowder canceled his Dothan visit for Tuesday's general election, blaming bad weather. A GOP spokesman said he would instead go to Mobile then return to Tuscaloosa to await results. He had planned an appearance Friday but rescheduled to the afternoon. The note mentions the first ski club in 1882 at Berlin, NY, organized by Scandinavian settlers.
Dothan Boy Scouts aided by city police during peanut festival re route efforts with over 100 scouts on duty and traffic control tasks. Their work reduced jams for about 70,000 people, reflecting the motto He Prepared and the broader Scout program assisting community life and the United Chest fund drive.
Mobile attorneys Percy Poursan Albert Tully Vernal Jansen Joseph Langan Daniel Thomas William Taylor and Howard Scott named as possible nominees for the U S District judgeship left vacant by Judge McDuffie. Alabama Senators Hall Sparkman expected to designate nominees to the President with a decision likely late month as Congress plans to reconvene November 27 after McDuffie’s death.
SELMA AP reports a wreck at the junction of U S 80 and Alabama Highway 5 left three dead, four injured. Victims identified as J J Lee Sr, Frankie Maine Lee of Greenstore, and Mrs Kenneth Durwood Sor Tell of Bessemer.
AP reports Britain urged Singapore to back Malayan export guarantees to the United States to raise dollar earnings. Targeted goods include copra palm oil timber rubber jewelry and curios. tin and rubber markets are excluded. Alabama's Ed Salem highlighted a bold SEC performance with 285 yards in a vital game.
Reports claim unprecedented Communist troop concentrations along the northwest border as China pledges support to North Korea and potential open intervention. MacArthur headquarters notes air attacks on Chongju area with B 26 bombers striking Kwaksan Ipsok Yongbyon and surrounding towns as U.S. Marines and forces push along the east coast.
A. D. Cain of the Dothan Rendering Plant donated 200 to the fire fund in appreciation for Thursday afternoon's blaze response. He praised firefighters for saving the office and warehouse and said boilers vital to operations were salvaged. Cain expects to be back in operation within a week.
Louise Finch of Eas Troy Street was injured yesterday after being hit by a car driven by James E. Givens of North Alice Street as she stepped from a city bus. Police said Finch was not in serious condition, and no charges were filed.
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