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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1949
Page
4
Authorities urge motorists to slow for school zones and supervise students. Sergeant Mortis stresses obeying traffic laws near buses, crossing streets safely, and using sidewalks. Junior patrols direct traffic. caution urged for scooters and crossing times. past year saw injuries.
Houston County opens the 1949 50 term with 103 teachers across five high and eight elementary schools. The Ashford school employs the largest faculty of 32, while Garden receives a smaller opening. Names list numerous teachers across Gottenwood East Wondrow Wilson and many other schools, reflecting a broad faculty assignment for the fall term.
Sixty three bus drivers are hired to run routes for Houston County schools starting tomorrow. The list includes drivers for Gollamwood Rusce, Columbia Charlton Knight, Rehoboth Arthur Powell, Webb W Bush, Harmon A L Baxter, Madrid J K Newton, and many others serving area districts and towns.
About 45 Wiregrass 4 H club youths returned home after a week at the State 4 H Club Camp at Auburn. The event drew 400 members and featured installations, candle lighting, district meetings, and awards. Speakers included Dr Ralph Draughon and P O Davie as leaders outlined campus goals.
In Hourton County the new term opens with lists of teachers and drivers for the Negro schools. Names include Mary Pyleb Spann Edward Rissell Ruth Cross Zoe Loretta Jackson Luella Johnson Marie Brown and several others across Cottonwood Crosby Shady Grove Ashford Columbia Philadelphia and related areas. A few notes refer to staff such as principal Douglas and officials handling assignments.
A Nashville prisoner granted permission by Governor Browning will perform a cantata he composed. The inmate’s release, planned for a hastened hearing, follows prior criminal history and ongoing legal actions.
Beuren Redding lists drivers for a Negro acheos case including Dothan Lucius Lawrenes David Johnson Wallace Smithy Ashford Gelumachus Collins W Theodore Wards Colummie Prite Goodell En map Cummings Norman Sasilers in a historical roster.
An estimated 490 white students and 4,009 white students plus 1,500 in Negro schools will start the 1949 60 term tomorrow at 8 p m. Enrollment in city schools may exceed last year with first grade pupils. Principal figures from Solomon Baxter and Bruce Flurry show improved facilities and new classrooms at Young Junior High.
Wiregrass students return to class as buses undergo inspections and safety plans activate. Counties including Seminole, Jackson, Geneva, Early, and Coffee County outline openings, teacher workshops, and fresh bus fleets while police monitor crossings and safety bills.
Virginia leads all states in peanut production by quantity and quality according to Will Barker assistant director of the fats and oils branch US Department of Agriculture. He explains Virginia practices include early fertilization lime land restoration cover crops and green manures with yields reported around 1200 to 1600 pounds per acre, surpassing Alabama and Texas averages.
The article notes large seventh grade groups at Wentury School graduations and outlines county system improvements. Ashford White School receives eight new rooms, sanitary facilities, a modern heating plant, and new tile floors. Cottonwood School gains a heating plant and tile floors as part of the county board’s improvement program. Wickshuts and Rehoboth buildings to be constructed in future plans with vocational agriculture and home economics facilities. Estimated total cost around 100000 with partial spending at Ashford and Cottonwood totaling 34009 and 20000 respectively.
The body found about a mile below Satford near the Chattahoochee River resembled Ned Taylor of Nashville. Officials suspect Ree, a furniture buyer, may have died in Columns, Ga. An inquest by J.T. Jordan and six others could not confirm foul play due to condition. Rice's body was sent to Nashville for burial. craniotomies to be performed there. The deceased had 19 years with Sears Roe and 20 years in Chattanooga area, last seen Aug 15.
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