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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1946
Page
1
The Lafayette Street Methodist church announced the names of the Board of Stewards who will serve the next conference year. The fourth quarterly conference reported 295 new members for the year and a 50 percent rise in Sunday school attendance. The church treasurer's report was presented.
The congregation showed a 50 percent rise in giving for all purposes while Tommie Underwood reported progress in the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Dr S M Baker presided as stewards were elected for the new year and trustees named. A building fund was authorized as indebtedness on the South St Andrews and Lafayette property was liquidated after its $8,000 purchase about a year ago.
Anthony's Representing Lady, a cocker spaniel owned by J W Thornton, captured two first prizes at Meridian Mississippi dog shows. Bliss won in the spaniel specialty and the all breed event, under Chickasaw Cocker Spaniel Club of Mississippi and Meridian Kernel Club sponsorships. Bliss previously won firsts in Atlanta and Columbus Georgia this year.
Governor Sparks urges graduates to value education as the democracy’s foundation and warns against illiteracy and mob rule. The Alabama Medical School confers degrees with Dr. Raymond R. Paty presenting the diplomas to a class tracing back to 1943. The hospital campus traces to former Army facilities.
Fragmented OCR text references a miners convention and contract terms in Washington. Mentions Krag not agreeing to a move and a three week period, with Krag involved in Western and Southwestern projects. No clear event date or names beyond Krag.
A readable fragment notes a church project and annual conference planning. D Baker, Mr Hildreth, Josette Street Church, Joe Bota, Albert Logus and Mrs HAE near Wall are named as attendees or delegates with arrangements to travel to the Mobile conference next month.
Do than police logged three minor accidents after 11 days without one. George Mc Loyd’s car hit a city truck on N College St at 1 20 pm. Clint Peacock drove the truck. Oliver Watson biked into Bill Patterson’s car at N Foster and Newton streets. Leo Bannon was knocked from his bike by Curtis Finley at N Oates and W Adams. all injuries minor and no charges filed.
About 200 people are expected for the semi annual convention of the Automotive Wholesalers Association of Alabama to be held at the Admiral Semmes hotel in Mobile next Monday and Tuesday. J C Parker, president, announced the gathering with delegates from Florida Mississippi Georgia Tennessee and Alabama. Col Marion Rosaton of Montgomery a prominent lawyer will speak at the Monday junction on Our Picture Tomorrow. Walter Trefz of Chicago an engineering consultant for the National Standard Parts Association will address the convention banquet at 7 p m Monday at the Gulf Hunting and Fishing Club on Management for Profit.
The Newville Senior II class will sponsor a Halloween Carnival Friday at 6 p.m. in the Newville elementary auditorium with dancing entertainment and refreshments.
Martin described the Republicans as a party of performance and announced the House Republican steering committee meeting on November 18 to shape a legislative program. He added that representatives-elect will meet December 2 to ready for prompt action when the new Congress convenes in January.
Sheriff J L Spivey of Lowndes County says he is reasonably sure the child was killed in Savannah, placed in a container, and dumped in a river. Georgia Bureau of Investigation joins the probe as investigator W A Ross heads to Savannah. Jans Holton takes the body to Baxley for burial.
Some press sections grow more critical of wartime premier Churchill. The Daily Mirror urges Britain to avoid bold statements and to acknowledge differences with Russia, while other lines hint at confusion and scattered reporting about ongoing events.
Mrs. Fred Bowers declares faith will bring her 11 year old son Philip out of bed and walking despite doctors saying he is critically ill with poliomyelitis. She insists healing comes through prayer and divine intervention as public health staff monitor his condition.
Highway patrol estimated $200 damage to a pickup and a car after an accident on U S Highway 84 six miles east of Dothan. Truck driver Horace Clifton Still of Cowarts and car driver Frances Miller Suggs of Fort Lauderdale were involved. Still tried to leave the highway as Suggs allegedly failed to see his signal and struck the truck. Patrolman U I Brooks investigated.
Two former Dothan service men enlisted in the U S Navy, announced by the local Navy Recruiting Station. Hubert H Carr 20 of Dothan route tour served five years in the European Theater and Raenet Lewis Johnson 22 of 608 South Bell formerly in the Marine Corps, both sent to Charleston South Carolina for further assignment.
Perfumes that smell fine on summer clothes may react badly with wool, feathers, and furs. Animal fat residues in leather and fur can cause perfumes to react or cancel out. Use animal-based perfumes on winter wear and apply on linings rather than directly on pelts.
More than 8600 girls earned the handwoman proficiency badge last year. The program taught reading meters, painting furniture, tying tools, making home repairs, and wallpapering.
There are now more than thirty International Friendship Troops among Girl Scouts of the United States. American Girl Scouts participate in a planned study of the country and sister troops aboard.
Charles Lynn sixteen Bakerhill student died Wednesday in a Eufaula hospital from injuries in a motorcycle accident Sunday. Funeral services were held at Pond Bethel Church with Rev. A B Tantum officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters and many relatives. Active pallbearers and honoraries are listed. Flower girls named.
Vishinsky urged dropping number 3 from the agenda as solidarity with the young UN. He warned an adverse decision could strike a blow to world peace but offered no full argument, reserving the right to speak later. The steering committee took no action on the Spanish issue, while Shawcross favored not deleting items from the agenda.
Six months after a Washington haberdasher stocked shirts under OPA ceilings from Brazil, price cuts bring $8.50 and $10 shirts down to $5 and $6 respectively. Shoppers refrain from snapping up bargains, signaling slow demand despite quality, with prices expected to fall further as normalcy returns.
Presbyterian College and Stetson University of Deland Fla meet on even terms in Clinton South Carolina for an 8 oclock kickoff. The Watterlings tip the scales at 202 pounds to Presbyterian 192, with two previous Presbyterian wins 7 to 6 and 6 to 0 and a 12 to 12 tie in the third meeting.
Tulane University announces a 26 game schedule for the 1946 47 season with 12 conference opponents. Athletic director Claude Simons notes the plan aims to balance travel and competition across the slate.
The 833rd Field Artillery Battalion Alabama National Guard based in Enterprise seeks six former Army field artillery officers for battalion staff.Lt Col Francis Farris says openings include S3 Plans and Training, assistant survey officer, and three Maison officers. Eligible officers must have experience in the specified roles and hold ranks from first lieutenant to staff captain. Wiregrass-area officers with relevant experience are invited to apply.
The schedule lists Georgia Tech at Atlanta on Jan 11 and Georgia Tech at New Orleans on Jan 31. Also Alabama visits Tuscaloosa Jan 27, Spring Hill College plays Mobile Jan 28, and Auburn visits New Orleans Feb 14.
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