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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1947
Page
1
In Washington a lighthearted encounter with a weather forecaster reveals the era’s gear and issues. The expert jokes about barometers, dry ice rain, radio sondes, pyrheliometers, and bugs with balloons, noting legal fears and the limits of forecasting precision.
Funeral services for Morag Nancy C. Hart, seventy seven, who died at her home in Pirate City Sunday night after a short illness, will be held at 4 90 p.m. on Thursday at Union Springs Church with Rev. Aiken Etheridge officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Ward Wilson in charge. Surviving are six grandchildren, two sons, a sister, and a brother.
Charles Clearman was sworn in as president of the Dothan high school student body for the 1947 48 term in the auditorium ceremony Principal T G Vaughan administered the oath J B Culver former student body president presented the president pin Other officers sworn in included Alfred Saliba Sammy Gray Don Johnson as class presidents Fred Eddins Peggy Gorday and Sammy Stephens as class representatives Amn Hamoahoan served as vice president Betty Wied Peggy Harrison Mary V Patterson and Bobby Hall filled leadership and service roles The program featured Catherine Linder representing Spirit of Dothan Youth School and a benediction while the school choir performed
The storm drenched Brunswick and surrounding areas with heavy rainfall as streets flooded and power outages occurred. Brackish water affected stores and offices while auto travel faced delays. Authorities began precautionary measures as waves battered the coast and timely rescue efforts continued.
City engineer records show two permits issued for building and repairs. Lisben to build on Lafayette Street for about $2.50, Alita Hug hets to construct on Bigst avenue for $1,100, J H Farner to repair a residence and garage at 1000 South Woodland Drive for $1,500, Samy Winde y to add a residence at 696 North Powell Street for about $4.
VEW Post 3073 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a meeting at Napier Field Veterans Club to discuss activities for the peanut festival. Transportation to Napier from Dubin Recreation Center will be available for post members. details announced by Post Commander.
Seven members of the Ashford Lions Club received ten year charter chevrons at a meeting held at American Southeast Hall. Dothan’s Lian Troy Lewis made the presentations. Recipients included Max Bruner D E B Harrison Robert E Christmas Johnnie C Ingram W C Wells Wool Wells and William A Womack. About 125 Lions and guests attended with school board members present.
State commander spoke after Dr. Houston as session closed. The Dothan meeting was the fifth in a statewide series to educate American Cancer Society Field Army workers on public education methods. Bondurant urged prevention and early treatment, citing cancer deaths could be reduced with timely care.
An OCR fragment shows cotton futures data for New York and New Orleans with prices, highs, lows, and last trades. The lines list open, high, low, and last values alongside dates and abbreviations, but fragmented figures and garbled text make exact values unclear.
Funeral services for P. E. Benton a Newton resident who died suddenly at his home will be at 1 00 Thursday at Newton Baptist Church with Rev. F L Smith of Wartelle Alabama officiating. Burial in Newton Cemetery Hulman Funeral Home in charge Surviving are his widow five daughters Mrs Richard Otterburg Newton Mrs K Edwards Mrs W O Hawkins and Miss Jean Benton all of Budaula and Mrs Morten Beasley Headland a son Pat Benton Jr a brother Colon Benton Sanford Fla and five grandchildren
Theodore Jickeon judge explained the newly formed Houston County Inferior Court at the Dothan Kiwanis club session. Olin Johnson was inducted as a new member. Kiwanis officials and district leaders attended and announced events for Mobile convention and next week's program.
President Truman schedules a cabinet briefing with Secretary Clinton Anderson amid talks on rationing and sending more food to Europe. Officials discuss cost, supply, and potential wartime food programs as Congress plans aid measures.
Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Culture announced new department heads for the fall semester. Dr Herbert Kr Albrecht formerly on the staff of Alabama Purse joins Penn State as a department head.
The House defeated a bill banning alcohol in or near schools and killed a Norman Morris tax proposal. The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Senator Paul Heaton, planned a Kilby Prison visit, while an anti-flagging measure remains under Senate review.
Amid Cold War tensions the Assembly nears its first test voting on Greece and Italy peace treaty revisions. Russia blocks some debates while the United States rallies support, showcasing deep U N divisions and limited Russian votes on basic issues.
A disrupted report describes a pancreatic cancer patient at a medical facility, noting attempts at treatment and the inability to remove the entire pancreas. It mentions LaGardia and a technical institute linked to agronomy, with unclear details on outcome or accountability.
Wayman May was elected commander of district eight of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a meeting in Ozark hosted by post commander Wilmer Parker. T. H. Walker spoke on VFW objectives including service to veterans, Americanism, and the athletic and recreational program. Other officers elected were P. B. Mixon, senior vice commander Edo R. Ward, junior vice commander R. F. E. Valentine Jr, adjutant quartermaster, and Captain J BE Olsen, chaplain.
T Ward a Black man is arrested on a warrant charging assault to murder and is held on 500 bond in the county jail Chief Deputy Sheriff Eldridge Cameron said the warrant filed Monday accuses Ward of attacking and beating Cal Thomas another Black man
The article details 865 students across 12 grades at North Highland, with four classrooms in the auditorium and double classes in elementary grades. Half-day sessions and reassignments boost teacher workloads while lacking library and lab facilities, amid inadequate space for three-fourths of state teacher allotment.
A three-nation gold commission led by the United States, Britain and France agreed to a prompt distribution of part of a wartime gold hoard seized from Germany to aid Western Europe. About half the funds can be released immediately, with a target distribution by October 15 and claims totaling nearly 800 million dollars from eleven countries including Albania, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and Yugoslavia.
Tensions in cattle hog and calf trading as eight major plants in Georgia and surrounding states report arrivals totaling 1,000 cattle 400 calves and 1,900 hogs. Hog prices steady to 40 cents lower. Montgomery market shows broad declines with calves and cows weakening and mixed hogs trading lower to steady.
A darkspur spur hosts a landing spot used by bumblebees seeking honey. The scene highlights a natural interaction between insect foraging and the plant structure that guides their flight paths.
Funeral rites for John L. Merritt a prominent merchant and farmer of Honst ry who died at home near Slocomb Tuesday will be held Thursday at Rehobeth Church with Reverends Bush and Dean officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow several sons including M W Merritt Columbus Ga F Merritt Trav a daught W F Wancock and six grandchildren with numerous brothers and sisters. Active pallbearers and honorary mourners are named.
Nine veterans and recruits were announced to have enlisted at the Navy recruiting station. The list includes Ham H. Wallis of Slorom Woody, FE Riley of Hartfe, Dothan route five Brannon, Garavel C. Kingery, Ch Thomas of Cottone, V. Dempsey of Toyd, I Brady of Fufaul, and Jesse R. Burke of Ozark.
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