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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1949
Page
1
A spoofing columnist humorously misleads readers on buying a home, recounting irrelevant stunts such as driving 15 682 miles and spending 392 43 on gas to mock theoverwhelming questions buyers face. He lists dozens of quixotic house questions about style, insulation, heating, layout, and a neighbor’s jet, urging readers to avoid impulse and seek practical answers before buying.
Two special school buses will operate between Geneva County and the Crippled Children’s Clinic in Dothan per J. J. Collins. The Buxton bus departs Samson School at 7 30 am with stops at Marl 1 45 Coffee Springs 8 4 mi Chancellor 8 18 and But Jork st 8 30. Free’s Bus leaves Geneva courthouse at 7 30 am calling at Oak Grove Hartford Slocomb Malvern and proceeds to Dothan. Crippled children may ride the buses at no cost.
A 1:30 pm gathering for Houston County Home Demonstration Club Child Care and Family Life leaders will feature a demonstration by Miss Ella Majcus in Auburn. Attendees from numerous clubs include Mrs Jack Braver, Mrs J E B Granberry, Mrs Mae Wade, Mr W Parker, Mrs Lavon Hadden, Mrs Coley Fowler, and many others across districts such as Crosby, Dupree, Gordon, Harmony Grove, Hicks Beulah, Jollien, Kinsey, Memphis, New Providence, Pilgrim Best, Selma, Smyrna, Skippers Cress, and more.
Mrs Elton Clark and Mrs Linde Kelly are named in a society notice by Billy Beckham and Mi Themtsy. The brief item lists attendees including Union Hil Mrs Ea Cameron and Mrs Tnuise Mo with Webb My, Ivan Ivey, and Moody Maddox Wicks as part of the social circle.
London policemen known as Bobbies tell a royal commission that unarmed status should stay with truncheons as their best protection against desperate criminals. They note firearms are only used in emergencies and praise public respect for the law, while arguing against capital punishment despite some clerical and prison officials supporting hangings.
The National ip Gompany of Venezuela will begin weekly sailings between Mobile and Venezuela. The first vessel carrying general cargo is expected to arrive soon. Ramon Sturbee, a Venezuelan consul here, said the line will operate fast freighters between South America and Mobile.
Tate people plan a Halloween carnival featuring a beauty contest, cake walk, hot car house, fortune telling, apple tabbing, and Grand Ole Opry skits by school children and teachers. A Parent-Teachers meeting Friday will include speeches, singing, and refreshments. Ninth graders recently held an ice cream supper with attendees listed.
The report lists individuals Vit Woodham Melia Jo Meadows Emma Jo Farmer Retha Ron Beeder Flora Butler Rachel Meadows Myrtle Smith Charles Hinson K L Kinsaul Bernell Coker Mattia Meadows Emma Meadows Hartest Meadows Lar ra Coker Elinabeth Coker Joannie Kinsaul Bessie Meadows Billie Ruth Rass and Buddy Coker in connection with the estimate that accident costs in the United States for 1948 reach 7,400,9000.008 dollars.
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