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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
7
Dothan Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Navy Band concert in Dothan with the show slated today. Tickets are available at Max Grilli, Dothan Drug Company and Anderson's Sporting Goods.
The United States Navy Band launches its first fall tour since 1941 with over 50 musicians and seven soloists under Lieut. Charles Brendler. The trek covers nearly 9000 miles across the country, including performances at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium. Tickets available at Corbitt's Drug Store Geneva Drug Company and Enterprise Flower Shop. Admission is one dollar for children and two dollars for adults. Both shows start at 2 30 p m and 8 p m, with hopes of 5000 attendees per concert.
Fire has killed more than 100,000 persons in the United States over ten years with about 170,000 injured or disfigured. Property losses are estimated at three billion dollars. Officials urge broader use of fireproof building materials to cut the toll.
A Troy Alabama housewife, Mrs D F Hughes, reports lasting relief from nervous indigestion, poor appetite, and constipation after taking Retonga. She says she can eat anything, sleeps well, and has regained weight and strength, praising the medicine and noting its sale at Cash Drug Store.
Houston County home demonstration club women set twenty eight October meetings with demonstrations on Control of Household Pests. Miss Fran Mallette announced. Meetings start at 2 pm and officers for 1947 will be elected. Read list shows clubs and hostesses for each date.
In Chicago an undertaker reported burglars stole his embalming gear and hearing aid. Police questioned him but he could not answer. The undertaker said the thieves took his hearing aid too.
Safety officials urge breaking used matches in half prior to disposal to reduce fire risk. The extra handling helps snuff out any embers that might start a blaze.
NO JOKE Bon Murphysboro Apr Hr AP A teacher at Campbell Hill High School this year is G E Go Forth His boss is his son Gene the high school principal.
In Rochester VI a 17 year old Ide Sargent was tending cows on a rainy evening when a sleepy medium size bear emerged. The boy jumped on a rock to get a better view of the pasture as the bear approached nearby.
Houston County Red Cross warns families that only the War Department controls repatriation of war dead. A deceitful group offers grave photos or body return services for money, but no other organization has authority.
A Red Cross official visit features Miss Susan Hughes in a general field role. She engages with local volunteers, outlining relief efforts and emphasizing community support and disaster response readiness. The appearance highlights ongoing humanitarian outreach and organizational activities.
A representative of the American Red Cross Southern headquarters in Atlanta met Houston County ARC officials to discuss the county budget and the Red Cross drive next March. Officials note that defective heating smoking habits faulty wiring matches and sparks cause most of the 300000 annual home fires and urge fireproof roofing and other common sense precautions to reduce losses.
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