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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1945

Page

2

Thirty Two Criminal Cases On December Circuit Court Docket

The calendar lists 32 cases for December circuit court sessions. On December 10 Arthur Lee Nes and Rosa Neal face murder first degree. Leo Jones burglary second degree. Elbert Spivey and others face assault, battery, and related charges. The following days include forgery, grand larceny, public drunkenness, and prohibition law violations with multiple defendants.

Halsteag Wren Cai Dregree Prardes Safield Flemig Hughes Grover Bradley Darzie Woodham Warren Welch Gaston Yelverton T. C Nes Arthur Lee Nes Rosa Neal James R. Reeves Otis Lewis Johnnie Boyle Peterman Huey Jordan J. B Barnes Jasper Hadden Henry Harms Tom Jephnson Willie Warren Alvie Hughes CB Hughes Charlie C. Thornton Elbert C Culbré Elizabeth Dunigan Alton McGowen Foy McGowen

Ada Cain Rites Set Monday in Chipley Methodist Church

Mrs Ada Cain sixty five died in Detroit Friday and funeral services will be at Chipley Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Monday She was active in civic and church circles in Chipley for 20 years and formerly postmaster at Chipley Her husband Tom Chin also held the post Ab C M Williams of Detroit survives The real value of a Victory Bond is financial security and future assurance keep Victory Bonds

Chipley Ada Cain Detroit Chipley Methodist Church

Funeral for Dr Levy A Coleman Held in Alabama

Dr Levy A Coleman funeral was conducted at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa with interment at ivy Abbey. Survived by wife Frances Mite Jenet Montee of Cussyulte and several children, brothers A B and Ralph Coleman of Dothan, J W Coleman of Montgomery, W A Coleman of Samson, and other relatives. Academic ties include Tulane University and studies in Berlin, with medical practice in Dothan and related earlier career details.

Serere Levy Agi Sale Bury Ty Co Devia Dale Tuys Vuiversuiy Alabana Daver Tulane Unieeta Berlin Dothan Frun Devin Survacugere Jenet Montee Cussyulte Gaughire Mary Coleds Salisbury We Sun Jack Tsu Mirai Mirai, Tureasters J. C. Adstus Fost Worth Tedar Co Op. Newton Oliga Point Mra Hugh Fuller Orlando Fla A. B Ralph Coleman J. W. Coleman Montgomery W. A. Coleman Samsun

Short Illness Fatal To Henry Gulledge

Funeral services for Henry Gulledge twenty six who died at home on Abbeville route two were to be held Friday at Piney Grave Church with Rev J A Griffin of Abbeville officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery Headland Mortuary in charge Survivors include his mother Mrs Altice Gulledge two sisters Mrs Late Avant Miss Shelley Mae Gulledge Miss Maudie Gulledge four brothers Nosker Gulledge Luthr Gulledge Roy Gulledge and Robert Gulledge all of Abbeville route two and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George W Champion of Abbeville route two

Henry Gulledge Hia Hone Abbeville Piney Grave J Oa Griffiu Abbevile Burnal Church Headland Altice Gulledge

Parri Steps Down As Italian Premier

Rome reports that Ferruccio Parri resigned after a Rightist revolt shattered his coalition. He warned leaders a prolonged crisis could lead to Fascism and handed his resignation to the Committee of National Liberation before meeting Crown Prince Umberto. Consultations for a new government were set to begin as elections loomed.

Rome Ferruccio Pari Tivly Parris Committee of National Liberation Umberto Jang

Accident Victim in Critical Condition After Head-on Crash

CHIPLEY Special report on J T Bowen Sr and others injured in a Thanksgiving day head on collision with a truck on the Greenwood Tallahassee road near Marianna. Bowen Sr is reported in grave condition with little hope for recovery. Bowen Sr wife Mrs J T Bowen Sr sustained a bruised eye broken ribs and severe shock. Their daughter Mrs George Grate of Graceville is hospitalized with a broken toe. Bowen Jr and George Grave were able to return to their homes today.

Chipley J T. Bowen Marianna Greenwood - Tallahassee J T Bowen George Grate Graceville Jacke County J T Bowen, Jr

Youth Loses Toe In Shotgun Accident Near Chipley

In Chipley Jack Holly, 17, accidentally discharged a shotgun while unloading it near the Cutts apiary and shot off his middle toe. He was taken to Jackson County Hospital for treatment and may lose another toe. He is the son of Mrs Ada Holly. His mother was away in Pensacola with another son in a hospital there. A separate school bus incident injured another student.

Chipley Jack Holly Jackson County Cutts Ada Holly Pensacola

Alabama professor named Pan American publications rep in Puerto Rico

Randolph L. Fort, a University of Alabama journalism teacher for seven years and Emory University graduate, has been named publications representative for Pan American World Airways in Puerto Rico. Fort has worked with the Associated Press in Atlanta and led papers in Milledgeville and Macon.

San Juan Riap Randolph L. Fort Uniersity of Alabama Pan American World Airways Puerto Rico Fort Emory University Milledgeville Macon Associated Press Atlanta Gong Southeastern Ar American Red Cragg

Baritone Set to Open Dothan Concert Series

Baritone Hatfield of the Metropolitan Opera opens the Dothan Community Concert Association season in the high school auditorium on Wednesday November 28 at 8 20 p m. The series will feature Helen Jepson Walter Hauteig and the Bar Ensemble. Hatfield, a 1941 Met Auditions winner, hails from Virginia and has appeared on Broadway and with the New York Philharmonic among other engagements.

Dothan Lansing Hatfield Metropolitan Opera Hngh School Om. Hatfield Dothan Community Concert Association Helen Jepson Waltjer Hauteig Bary Ensemble Hatteld Virginia St. Louis Municipal Opera New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

Macon Telegraph editor W T Anderson dies at 74

Funeral services for W T Anderson editor of the Macon Telegraph will be held today at 4 30 p m in First Presbyterian Church Macon with Rev Albert Grady Hares officiating Interment will be in the family plot beside his wife who died weeks ago Anderson who had been in frail health for weeks died of pneumonia The death coincides with the 31st anniversary of his purchase of the Telegraph He retired as publisher in 1940 and was named chairman of the board

Macon W. T Anderson Macon Telegraph First Presbyterian Church Albert Grady Hares Anderson The Telegraph

Continued From Page One WAC rules on discharge ages

The article outlines military discharge rules for WAC officers and enlisted personnel. Officers may be discharged at 40. Enlisted women age 34 with two years service are eligible. Substantial discharge at 38 is noted. Within the continental United States, Air Forces may release enlisted men who are surplus with two years service and 50 points. Enlisted WACs declared surplus will be released by the Air Corps if they have 2% points and one year service in the United States.

WAC Air Forces Continental United States Air Corps

Army discharge for S Sgt Alvin G Pruett

S Sgt Alvin G Pruett, son of Mrs D P Pruett of Newton, has been discharged from the U S Army at Fort McPherson Ga after 34 months in service including 32 months overseas with the 387th Bomb Group. He earned the Air Medal, Good Conduct ribbon, Distinguished Unit badge, American Theater ribbon and the ETO ribbon with three battle stars. Before enlistment he worked for Civil Service at Napier Field.

ARMY Alvin G Pruett D P. Pruett Newton U. S. Army Fort McPherson 387Th Civil Service Napier Field

F Jackson Dies After Long Illness in Dothan

Funeral services for E L Jackson aged seventy nine were held at his East Main Street home with Rev Sam Noles and Rev W. Pittman officiating. Burial followed in Clark cemetery with Ward-Wilson in charge. He had recently moved to Dothan and was a member of Bay Springs Baptist church. Surviving are two brothers J C Jackson of Dothan and Marcus Jackson of Orlando Florida. two sisters Mrs W A Brock of Houston Texas and Mrs John Daye of Trilley Florida. Active pallbearers were B M Pree Roy Beasley A D Cotton Jim Smith Henry Smith and T E Priuman.

EL Jackson W Ne Hi Home East Main Steet Hey Sam Noles W. AL Pittman Clark Cemetery Ward-Wilson Jackson Dothan Bay Springs Baptist Church J C. Jackson Matcus Jackson Orlando Fla W. A Brock Houston Tevis Mhe John Daye Trilley Fla B. M. Pree Roy Beasley D Cotton Jum Smith Henry Smith T. E. Priunan

Four Burn To Death In Truck-Car Smash

In Bessemer Alabama four people were burned to death when a gasoline blaze erupted at an intersection after a collision between a gasoline truck and an automobile. Two victims were Negro preachers Rev J S Humter and Rev D A Pettus, others unnamed. Injured were truck driver W P Godwin and storekeeper Fred Shaw. Vehicle and nearby truck destroyed. Telephone poles knocked down disrupted service.

Bessemer Ala aSoline Carryig Bob Ragdale J. S Humter D. A. Pettus Birmingham Kved Ragdale W. P Godwin Fred Shaw Burssen Wats Shaw Bessenie-Tusca-loosa

Two Negroes Charged in Peanut Theft Near Punsey

Ti jis Farrior and Ella Mae Crawford, both in Houston County Jail, charged with grand larceny for stealing about $60 worth of peanuts from farmer D. D. Whit near Punsey. County sheriff’s office records note the alleged theft involved peanuts valued at sixty dollars.

Ti Jis Farrior Ella Mae Crawford Houston County Punsey Courty Sherif D. D. Whit

Mrs. G. H. Casey Funeral Set Today

Funeral services for Mrs. G H Casey aged twenty seven will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Pilgrim Rest church with Rev A D Fondren officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Ward Witten Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are her husband, mother Mrs J W Reeves of Dothan route one, two sisters Mrs Ruth Ellen Reeves and Mrs Jobs Boyles, and one brother Snell Reeves. Active pallbearers include John Boyles, Jessie Casey, Curtis Casey, Millard Hughes, D M Snell and Preston Gordon. Honorary pallbearers listed from local residents and church members.

G H Casey Doiban A.D Ward Witten Casey J. W. Reeves Dothan Ruth Elien Reeves Do Vaan Rome Jobs Boyles Albenyville Snell Reeves Dojan Roulr John Boyles Jessie Casey Curtis Casey Millard Hughes D. M. Snell Preston Gordon Charlie Lowe Alfred Reynolds Don Phillips Fred Dykes C. C. Lavern Marvin Lymn Louis Frank Snell Horace Spann Hobson Snuggs F.C. Forrester Pat Cumbia Kelion Upton Dayton Upton A. Hollis D. F. Snell Tom Snell W. G. Reeves

Mormon Conference Slated For Mobile

Mormons will travel to Mobile next Thursday for a special Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints conference. Elder S. Dilworth Young of Salt Lake City, a member of the First Council of Seventy, will be principal speaker. He is on a two week tour of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina and this is his first visit to the region. Elder Heber Meeks of Atlanta, president of the Southern States Mission, will accompany him.

Mobile Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints S. Dilworth Young Salt Lake City First Council of Seventy Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi South Carolina Young Secon Heber Meeks Atlanta Southern States Mission

Officials Seek Escaped Convicts Near Chattahoochee

City and county law enforcement sought three Florida prison camp escapees described as white and in garb. Identified as Boward Lanchester twenty four, Troy Jernigan thirty, and James Mayhall twenty six.

Florida Chattahoochee Eddie Kelley Boward Lanchester Troy Jernigan James Mayhall

Health Officials Visit Houston County Health Dept

State health officials Dr H Russakoff and Dr John E Christberg visited the Houston County Health Department this past week. Russakoff, director of the Tuberculosis Control Division on leave from the United States Public Health Service, conferred with staff on local TB efforts. Christberg, director of the Bureau of Dental Hygiene, praised Houston County’s dental program, calling it among the best in the state. the program is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dothan.

H. Russakoff John E. Christberg Stat Department of Health Houston County Joc. Health Department Russakoff Division of ‘Tuberculosis Control Kiwans Club of Dothan

Hatton leaves Montgomery Advertiser for Farm Bureau weekly

Hartwell Hatton longtime Alabama newspaperman ends his 15 year stint as City editor of the Montgomery Advertiser and moves to become publisher of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation's new weekly The Farmer's State, expected to debut around February 1946.

Montgomery Ala Hartwell Hatton Alabama Montgomery Advertiser Alabama Farm Bureau Federation Farmer's State Hatton Farm Bureau Neus

For Sale Small Growing Home With Easy Terms

Abbreviated notice offering a comfortable house at $5000 with 80 percent financing and easy installments. Describes location 219 Blackohear FF Rice area with deep lot, asbestos, and a nearby 4 room option on N Bell Park. Mentions limited supply and walking distance, urging quick inquiry.

Blackohear FF & Rice

For Sale Multiple Farms and City Lots Listings

A garbled sale notice lists several farms for sale near Dothan and Vicksburg with acres from 37 to 200, some with houses, barns, and water rights. Prices range from 2,500 to 60,000 dollars per property with cash or per acre terms. Also mentions lots in Wildwood and addition sections priced around 25,000 dollars.

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