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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1946

Page

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Building permits issued by fire department in Dallas Yon case

Dallas A Yon received two of three building permits yesterday from the fire department. One allowed building a residence at 1001 Third Ave for 1200 dollars, another permitted adding three rooms to a residence at 004 Third Ave for 5500 dollars. The third permit was issued to BR Green to remodel a furniture store at 198 Fosice St for 3000 dollars.

Dallas A. Yon Third Ave BR. L. Green

Streaking Sammy Runs Friday Night

Doihan high team faces Reheberh at 7 30 pm in Wiregrass stadium Friday. The Doihan band will perform and the public address system will operate. Streaking Sammy Gray, a freshman, leads the B team with varsity potential, joined by William son and two guards to watch for next year.

Doihan Tigers Reheberh Pentherg Wiregrass Stadium Doihan High Rip Hewes Sammy Gray Big Tigers Willamson Hewes

Auto Collisions Reported by Police

Two auto accidents were reported today by the Police Department. Cars driven by Charles Hall and Linnie Mae Bruce collided yesterday on East Troy Street, and the autos of Ruth Barry and A. C. Harper were involved in a collision on South Alicert. All cars were slightly damaged and no one was hurt. No charges were made.

Charles Hall Linnie Mae Bruce East Troy St Ruth Barry A. C. Harper South Alicert

Red Cross Officers To Attend Meeting

Mrs. Lawrence T. Oakley former executive secretary of the Houston County Chapter Red Cross will attend a two day Red Cross home service convention in Montgomery tomorrow and Thursday. Mrs. Ona Mae Ellis executive secretary for the East Coffee County Red Cross chapter will also attend the meeting.

Lawrence T. Oakley Houston County American Red Cross Red Cross Montgomery Ona Mae Ellis Enterprise East Coffee County

Explosion at station scene kills worker and injures many

Fire station workers warned to evacuate as the explosion ripped through the area. Mims directed the evacuation and perished in the blast while Haynie indicated workers returning for a tool were struck. Dozens were treated at improvised first aid stations and 30 were admitted to Greenville hospitals. A woman's legs were severed when she was blown under a car. she crawled free and was hospitalized.

Mims Haynie Greenville

Sponges Rendered Unsafe for Commercial Use by Grasslike Needles

Many sponges cannot be sold commercially due to embedded grasslike needles in their tissues. The finding raises safety concerns for buyers and prompts calls for further testing and quality controls.

Masonic Groups Name New State Leaders

Montgomery AP report lists Ency F. Yielding of Floyennce as grand high priest and James M. Jones of Dotane as grand king. Other new officers include Wildsmith of Birmingham as grand scribe and Gillette of Montgomery as grand treasurer. Grand Council officers also announced with Mobiles Albert J. Savage and others in key posts.

Montgomery Ency F. Yielding of Floyennce Grand Royal Arch Masonic Order James M. Jones Dotaan Chozen Robert 8. Wildsmith Birmingham Frank A. Gillette Guy T. Smith Oscar P. Spiegel Falkville A .Parker Mize Tuscaloosa The Nest John S. Robinson Sylacauga Sojourner J. Newman Jones Oliver B. Hall Ensley Edgar M. Cober Florence Velma A. Meadows Grand Sentinel Grand Council of Royal Select Masters Alabama Albert J. Savage Mobile Julian F. Speerman Anniston Charles D. Murphy Dothan John Wilson George H. Crook Ralph W. Douglas Oscar P. Sniege Falleville Henry Oo. Booth

Kiwanis hears Dothan grid coach at club meeting

Dothan Kiwanis Club heard W. D. Rin Hewes of Dothan High discuss last season’s Tigers football record and plans for next year. Co-Captains Wallace Fank and James Ware Burker were guest speakers as the group arranged a joint meeting with the Dothan Rotary on December 16. Andrew J. Lewis of Birmingham was a guest.

W. D Rin Hewes Dothan Kiwanis Club Generaas Dothan High School Tigers G N Wallace Fan James Ware Burker Dethan Rotary Club J. L. Vaughn Spiritual Rising Committee Eine Auditorium Andrew J. Lewis Birmingham Une

Tenacious demand: coal miners threaten walkout by government order

A report cites a planned number ten walkout in soft coal mines using all means available to the government. A two story frame building hosts a switchboard for communications with AM General Tom Clark and Interior Secretary J A Kreg on the front lines. Midnight tonight marks the action. Lewis warns of contract cancellation with the government, effective at that moment. The President spoke confidently after meeting reporters yesterday afternoon.

1. S Tom Clark J. A. Kreg

New Orleans Cotton Market Snapshot and Prices

Open high low close figures for New Orleans and New York cotton futures appear with Dec and Mar contracts. Notable entries show Mec 2080 308400 and Dec 3165 with several bids and prices across months, including May 2978 and July 2824 in the New York section.

New Orleans New York Aly Boti Ala Batu

Two Hurt In Greenville Explosion At Autrey Store

In Greenville Alabama two people were injured when an explosion and ensuing fire damaged the Autrey Sales Co building and shattered glass at the adjoining Goggans Motor Co. Willig D Autrey and W L Gog gans suffered cuts and bruises. Cause not yet determined. Autrey said he had just closed his office and was entering a car when the blast occurred. Autrey is reportedly nephew of W D Autrey of Dothan.

Greenville Ala Willig D. Autrey W. L. Goggans Autrey Sales Co Goggans Motor Co Autrey

Assembly Deadlock Delays ECOSOC Seats

The assembly could not complete the election of six members to the Economic and Social Council to replace retiring members. The matter was postponed to a later date as delegates, advised by President Paul Henri Spaak, seek a way to resolve the deadlock.

Lands Egypt Economic and Social Council Paul- Henri Spaak

Court notes multiple felony convictions and continuances

Number 17 her was found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison. T. B. Etheridge a Negro was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to five years. Shelly Jacobs a Negro charged with grand larceny had the case not pressed. Bonnie Leger charged with embezzlement and Brady Jackson charged with assault to murder were continued to next term. E. N. Byrd Hugh Weatherly and James H. Sykes all tied to grand larceny were carried over today. J. C. Hollis a Negro charged with carrying a pistol without license was found not guilty.

T. B. Etheridge Shelly Jacobs Bonnie Leger Brady Jackson E. N. Byrd Hugh Weatherly James H. Sykes

Brother Of Dothan Woman Killed In Fall From Horse

Hartzog, brother of Mrs. D. G. Seaborn of Dothan, was instantly killed November 11 when thrown from a horse near Texasville Alabama. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Tanton of Newton and burial was in Adams Chapel cemetery with Johnson-Wilkerson in charge. Survived by wife and 12 children, plus three sisters and a brother, all from Alabama and surrounding towns.

ST. Hartzog D. G. Seaborn Dothan Nome Texasville Ala Tanton Newton Adams Chapel Johnson-Wilkerson Loyce McCraney Madge Eubanks Perry Baxley Colon T. Eugene Jeanette Hartzog Louise Waite Abbeville Joan Foy Robert Hartzog Levie Price Katrine Tewall Birmingham Seaborn G. A. Zorn M. L. Adams Clayton Yancy Hartzog

Wealden Gasoline Tax Distributed Here

Distribution of the Walden gasoline tax for Houston County was announced today by Camp Blackwell, deputy clerk. Dothan received 8825.31 dollars, Houston County 1797.98, Ashford 333.69, Columbia 214.77, Cottonwood 233.79, Webb 56.63, and Gordon 21.51, totaling 6483.63 dollars for the county.

Houston County Camp Blackwell Dothan Ashford Columbia Cottonwood Webb Gordon

CIO Sees GM Profit Power Without Inflationary Wages

CIO sources say General Motors can grant wage hikes without spurring price inflation and still post profits above war and prewar levels. No demand for a “look at the books” as Reuther pressed would occur. The CIO cites 1947 profits in its Economic Outlook, expanding the ability to pay theme from Murray’s keynote as the coal crisis unfolds.

Ter General Motors Reuther CIO Murray

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