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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1946
Page
5
Police Captain Eddie Kelley discusses officers giving tickets without berating violators and notes how courtesy should flow both ways. A duck dispute prompts residents to seek lawful remedies, while a farmer questions a cow sale price that proves $42,720, clarified by CPA E B McDaniel Jr.
Fred Tatum finds both his motorcycles useful for transport after his son’s dissatisfaction led to repairs. He notes riding is adequate and, with time, travel becomes easier and not bad.
The Eagle reports a United Press story about a farm calf sold by an Iowa farm boy for just over $42,000. The sale drew national attention as a remarkable livestock deal.
Harvey Searcy visited Dothan after moving five years ago to DeFuniak Springs with Joe Long. He had gone there as a book keeper for Joe and Dell Sellers who started a bakery. Dell sold out to Joe and Harvey remained with the business.
Harvey, once a long time scorekeeper and statistician in Dothan, is back after five years away. He says it may feel longer, but five years have passed since his departure, and his presence is missed at the ball games.
John Hathorn, visiting Dothan, says farmers were not jubilant despite high prices this year. He notes prices were fair but supply was lacking, adding he is used to such cycles and hopeful next year may differ.
Postmaster J Heard Saxon reports a sharp rise in air mail volume after the five cent rate began on October 1. Business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce back continued low rates to spur commerce and larger mailings during National Air Mail Week October 27 to November 2.
County typhus crews are checking Cottonwood and Ashford as part of Houston County's typhus control program. Dr. W T Burkett, the county health officer, announced today that work in Dothan continues in the city's southwestern section.
Five Houston County home demonstration club women led by Miss Fran Mallette will attend the twentieth annual Alabama Council of Home Demonstration Club meeting in Biloxi Mississippi on October 31 and November 1. County delegates named are Mrs. Charles Brinks Selma Mrs. E J Whiddon Smyrna Mrs H E Deese Barber Mrs Curtis Mixon Pansey and Mrs W A Womack Dupree.
Air mail letters arrive with wrong postage at the post office. The five cent rate applies wherever the American flag flies including U S possessions, the armed forces abroad, and Canada and Mexico.
Carelessness with matches and careless smoking habits cause more than 100000 fires each year. Sparks falling on flammable wooden roofs stand third among the principal causes of home fires. Flat brushes like brooms and paint brushes should be hung up to dry with their bristles down.
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