29 Nov 1944
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1944
Page
1
Local retailers announce Thursday afternoon hours through Christmas season to accommodate shoppers. Stores plan extended closures and special hours, promising late shopping options and encouraging preholiday visits.
Transportation authorities from the Houston County area plan a local gathering. The meeting aims to address transit planning and operations with committee members including Joe Suv and Hubert Meadows. Further details on time and location were not clearly provided.
A late 19th century notice reports a cross-complaint involving Hula Goggins while detailing custody of three children. Separately, the Office of Defense Transportation approves a City of Dothar purchase for a maintenance vehicle and water department upgrades, with procurement steps and officials named.
The article notes that many items especially pork should be returned to the U S. It states officials contend the cases have been too rapid to guarantee supply for the remainder of the pack year or for next summer.
Six new members were inducted into the National Honor Society at Dothan Chapter. The ceremony included prayers and chapter officers presiding. Accused individuals named include Charles Pup Pel Cam, Terry Seybett, Ernes Wil Ceo, and Mary Frances Wroni.
Marianna market reports 27989 pounds of pecans sold last week at top price 27 cents for Schley variety. Other prices included Stuarts 28, Success 26, Reediera 26, Van Deman 28, Moore 7 cents, President 23, Randall 24, Bass 21 1/2, Tesche 22, Columbus 24, Mobile 22 1/2. Sales occur Tuesday afternoons with four sales completed and more planned pending official notice.
Kiwanis club members heard Billy Beard a noted minstrel from Atlanta entertain at the Dothan Kiwanis Ladies Night Banquet held in the Houston Hotel dining room. Bruce Flurry presided with J W Parkman and J P Culver on the program committee as other members helped with decor and introductions.
A one hour demonstration on defensive tactics or hand to hand combat without weapons will be held next Monday at 7 30 p m at the county courthouse. Sponsored by the FBI and announced by Ray J Abbatiechio Jr special agent in charge this session is restricted to peace officers and other officially connected law enforcement personnel and will not be open to the public.
Allied forces push the Third Army front 26 miles toward Besth opposite Luxembourg while French and British corps strike from Rougemont Le Chateau and along Mulhouse. Canadian units advance into German soil near Nijmegen as Ninth Army seizes a bridge at Altdorf. Armies contend in flooded mud with mortar fire. supply lines rely on convoys by foot and tank tops.
Sergeant John C Fekays, husband of Martha Hund bekays of Ashford Route Two, an engineer gunner with a B 24 Liberator group, marked the Fifteenth AAF Italy Public Relations Office announcing his 100th combat mission. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J Fekays of Baltimore, Maryland, enlisted November Military training at Tyndall Field, Florida before deployment.
Mercer infant buried after funeral rites as community aids move seed to aid tomato crop. Producers Association and growers praised for support. many farmers planned to plant tomatoes for 1945 harvest. Service in Clarks Cemetery conducted by Johnson-Wilkerson with Rev Nurmgan Pariss officiating. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs W C Payte and Mr and Mrs W J Werter. Active pallbearers named Cary Jones Wayman Fawk Cleveland Payne Joe Macer Burud.
Charles B Waller of Dothan was arrested by city police for trespassing at night on Montana Street amid suspicious activity. Chief J E Craugh says an unidentified man with a shotgun detained Waller at his car, and Waller told officers he was seeking a friend.
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Hanis a Geneva pioneer who died after a lingering illness were held Monday at the Cerro Gordo Church in Cerro Gordo Florida with Rev E E Cooper of Atlanta Ga officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Surviving are a daughter Mrs B Hodge of Geneva three sons J J Bell of Houston Captain E F P Bell of the U S Marines and C H Bell of Panama City and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren
Number 15 continues as discussions split over a proposed tax increase to fund Social Security. Officials note 16 percent supports a rise to 2 percent automatically while labor groups and unions oppose a freeze. The administration asks Congress to allow the increase, while Senators push for a freeze citing employer interests. Muller argues freezes protect workers and stresses building the Social Security reserve amid high industry profits and full employment.
The speaker outlined goals for a comprehensive health service national insurance and new industrial schemes with family allowances plus transition measures after the war with Germany. He also spoke of expanding trade and boosting food supply while urging more discipline in parliamentary sessions and praising Britain.
The fragment describes land routes from Lomza near Engusiow towards Warsaw suburbs, following the Vistula to Sandomierz and Krakow regions. It notes lines running southwest toward Pra gz, Debica and continuing toward the Carpathians, outlining a broad rail corridor through eastern Poland.
Nation of Burma reported enemy forces withdrawing from southern areas around Nurincast Burms, indicating a strategic pullback by opposing troops as the conflict evolves.
Fragmentary OCR describes forces from Bhame and Salween sector near Kweiyang the capital of Kwesthow province. Mentions Tokyo apparatus toward the Burma Road and threat in the west. Source text incomplete and unclear.
The readable text discusses advanced military aircraft and rover concepts with references to American and Japanese developments, implying wartime innovation and aerial reconnaissance. Names, dates, and precise facts are missing, preventing a concrete summary.
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