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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1950
Page
12
The Dothan Eagle highlights a new Snack Book series for housewives titled 500 Snacks offering practical ideas for every gathering. It covers canapes, hors d oeuvres, entr es, salads, sandwiches, and desserts with photos and tips for entertaining from intimate circles to large events.
Multiple World War II era service members are noted for promotions and training assignments. James R Windham of Midland City rises to major at Camp Gordon Signal Corps. Lee Mekans and others advance in Navy and specialized training, with several enlisted personnel detailing postings at Yokohama, Chanute, and Chanute training centers.
A dnanceman second class completes Ozarking recruit training at the Great Hunt ig base in San Diego California. The training center houses the Lakes Il Naval Training Cen with Air Anti Submarine Squadron.
Elba Fire Insurance Company organized under the Emergency Aid Fire Insurance Group. Incorporation papers filed Sept 14 with the Secretary of State. The new company will operate on the same board and in the same Elba office as the existing group with James E. Folsom a stockholder. List of incorporators includes LaRue Mannette Lord Maxwell Dothan Peters son of Mr and Mrs Landian Peters Ozark route two and others.
An Associated Press dispatch from Montgomery notes the death of an Ozark marine and a Floridian wounded. The deceased is Seth Terry Campbell, son of Ldvarc O Campbell of Grace four, with state ties listed. Additional incorporators include Gov Folsom's brothers Fred, Robert, and Cec plus several Elba and Evergreen residents.
Elba reports cotton prices at a 25 year high with bids around 41 24 cents per pound as weather improves quality. Ginners note higher grade staples, with many bales now middling and better, boosting profitability versus last year amid rising nut and seed prices. Stephen Foster noted as misattribution. unrelated biographical line follows.
In Fort Worth Texas Army Johnston pitched poorly as Bamesh and a church league team faced a rough outing. Opponents capitalized on 17 walks while fielding miscues and errors affected both sides in a tense street league contest.
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