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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1944
Page
6
The text presents a jumbled AP wire item with misread names and teams. It references Mississippi and Louisiana locations and multiple players whose exact identities are unclear due to OCR errors. The fragment suggests a prep or college basketball context with starter mentions and a coach-like lead.
The upcoming Auburn Georgia game faces players missing key backs and linemen as coachs weigh chances. Georgia, hampered by early-season injuries, relies on experience while Auburn fights through depth issues and a lengthy Deep South series history.
Southeastern Conference games featured Georgia Tech vs Louisiana State Clemson vs Kentucky vs West Virginia and Tennessee vs Temple. The report notes Georgia 21 and five ended score and lists several matchups with no clear outcomes.
The PGA approves a plan to create golf facilities at U S government hospitals. Capt Orval Bradford cites past success at Thayer General Hospital as driving force. The project envisions nine and one hole courses depending on space with funding from member events donations and subscriptions.
The Rev J W Chalker retires after 47 years in ministry ending five years as pastor of Marianna First Methodist in Florida. He will move with Mrs Chalker to Citronelle Alabama for full superannuated retirement. Replacing him is Rev D C Whitsett from Saint Mark's Montgomery.
In Washington AP a suit by two Negro firemen charges a blanket attempt to bar Negro railroad workers from southeastern lines. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen allegedly bans Negro members and signs with 21 railroads to keep non promotable firemen. Steele of the Louisville and Nashville and Tunstall of Norfolk Southern claim discrimination harmed seniority and employment.
Dorothy Dix discusses engagement versus marriage under wartime strain. The fiancé and fiancée differ in legal bond, with the engaged woman free to date while the man serves abroad. She argues for mutual gaiety despite separation, noting youth and war tumult.
A damaged OCR fragment presents a jumble of names and phrases, mentioning revival, tele, a well dressed figure, and a cryptic reflection on urban objects and animals. The text is incoherent, with multiple broken terms and unclear attribution, lacking a clear event or person.
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