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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1949
Page
5
Established retail furniture sporting goods and hardware shop in a good location. Building rentable. Reason for selling is death of owner. Contact Mrs Dan G Ken bbeville Ala for details.
Florida lawmakers in a special session consider moving 20 state professional licensing boards to the Secretary of State. Gainesville senator and Finance Chair Sem Ghards leads the plan to centralize exam questions and board administration, with money shifted to cover added SEC costs. Boards affected include architecture, dentistry, engineering, nursing, law, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and more.
In Gainesville Florida police said Dan Coam Leclain Kirby, a University of Florida student, died by self harm using chloroform. His body was found in a Gainesville hotel room. The campus registrar listed Olive Florida as his home. Hotel records show he checked in Sunday night and was found Monday. an unidentified caller said he planned to commit suicide. Police traced the call to the hotel as officers arrived.
Chattanooga police detain Evan Sbuvers of Tuscaloosa after he fled Kilby Prison. An escaped convict hid under a bed at the YWCA where a staffer spotted him and alerted investigators. He faces fugitive charges while serving a five year robbery probation.
Four straight victories propel the Fliers toward a finals matchup as they chase the pennant. Meridian and Vicksburg battles falter amid errors and slumps, with key plays by Rogers Satterfield and Turner shaping late innings but falling short of a comeback.
League leaders include Williams of Boston atop several categories with 176 hits and 141 RBIs, Mitchell of Cleveland leading triples with 18, and Williams again strong in runs and steals. Pitching leaders feature Kinder and Parnell for Boston, plus Newhouser for Detroit. In the National League Robinson of Brooklyn tops several lists in hits and steals as well.
A Lubia Roberts city water department employee in latring a broken main in a front hole was struck by an automobile and knocked to the ground. The incident occurred while he bent over the deep hole, prompting authorities to note the accident in the hazardous street work area.
Dorothy Dix answers readers on practical marriage preparation and spousal behavior. She urges couples to discuss money, children, in laws, religion, and temper before marriage, and advises a woman to seek independent work if abused or trapped. She also counsels a reader with abusive husband to pursue earnings and independence, and tells a mother to dress normally and seek her own happiness despite daughters' opinions.
Athens report notes Wally Lutts critiques Georgia's aging line and slow backs while eyeing a stronger ground game. The team’s 1948 schedule shows heavy opponents like North Carolina and LSU, with only Duke as a possible fast rival, and Coach Butts aims for a tougher, more mobile unit to counter rivals.
A public session on football rules is planned at the courthouse Thursday night at 7 o'clock. Principal M. W. Merritt of Columbus High School and the Alabama High School Athletic Association official are expected to outline code changes and demonstrate illustrated changes. Coaches, officials, and fans are invited to attend and learn firsthand. the session aims to clarify new football mechanics and penalties.
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