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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR describes a city board voting not to replace a park long used by residents. A member cites privacy concerns and potential future efforts, noting tensions over upkeep and communal space.
Walla Walla Whitman College delays the fall semester one week to Sept 23 due to flooding. President W S Anderson reports enrollment rising about 50 percent from last year as students flood campus.
Edna Blue, executive chairman, recalls two months touring 58 Foster Parents Plan projects in England, Holland, France, Belgium, Italy and Malta. She notes European children show intense need for love and possessions, with touching acts of sharing and longing for connection. The plan, begun in the Spanish Civil War, now supports 40,000 children through foster homes, with sponsors contributing 152 dollars monthly for at least a year, and each child receiving care, letters, and gifts.
A long list of visitors and host families spans Ocean City, Fort Walton, Panama City Beach, and Montgomery. Guests include Mrs Phonso Kilgore in Fort Walton and Mrs Jimmy Carr in Greensboro, N C, with extended visits by Horace Clanton Neal and Bernard Brunson. Several families travel to Panama City Beach, West Palm Beach, and New Orleans, while John G. Page plans Birmingham visits. Mrs Gatha Owens leaves for Mobile as her husband returns from service, and Frazer Fau announces the birth of Lawrence at St Margaret’s Montgomery with grandparents named.
Samson residents and visitors appear in a string of social notes. Addison White guests at a cottage near Fort Walton, while Leland S. Sawyer and others travel to Montgomery. Mrs. Janice Reid stays with the Wrights in Samson, and Lillie Cain returns to Houston after visiting Mrs. Carrie Kent. Moody Fulford moves to Elba for work with Dorsey Trailer Co. Mrs. Michie YW Bridges attends federal services for Mrs. F. A. Powell. Jacqueline Howell returns from Wartford, and various family visits are noted among the town's residents and friends. Steve Kilsre, a student, receives the Schwan Award. Additional visits include Mrs. Wilson of Birmingham and Miss Lucy Jordan of Highland Home.
During August Salney rivals faced disruption as Pullman cars were reported to be pulled off trains, affecting port operations and service levels. The incident signals ongoing tensions and potential timetable adjustments impacting passengers and freight.
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