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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1950
Page
5
A fragmented ad style piece promoting Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers, urging readers to develop a personal fashion sense and guidance on dressing to suit coloring and budget. Mentions Your Beauty Diet and prompts readers to mail 19 cents for a book list with a self‑addressed envelope.
Multiple brief items note hospital patients in Enterprise and New Orleans, travelers and visitors including Mrs J J Fault, Mrs E L Crawford convalescing post op, Lester Ford visiting James Herbert White, Dan Pittman on business in Atmore, the Pittmans from Atlanta en route, Gail Murdock returning to Birmingham with Roy Andrews, Mr and Mrs E B Jones and son from Cheyenne visiting Enterprise, Mr and Mrs Alex Huey hosting visitors, the Hutchisons en route to Washington after Panama City visit, the Rowe family from Panama City visiting Enterprise, Mrs Tallahassee visiting relatives, and other local social and funeral updates.
A column explores the impact of mothers in law on marriages, arguing many conflicts stem from good intentions misused, with anecdotes about family dynamics. It also includes reader questions about husbands night outs and young women visiting men at home, giving Dorothy Dix’s advice on boundaries and respect.
Mrs Sem McDullie convalesces at home after illness in Enterprise hospital. Mr Jessie Henderson also convalesces from illness at Enterprise hospital. Nearby relatives and guests from Groveland Florida Mobile Slocomb Columbus Samson Homeland and Hartford areas visit Geneva families over the weekend. Several Sic Misses and Mrs Motley and family visit Enterprise and Troy College students spent weekend at home.
Ralph A. Andrews faced a double ordeal when trapped in mud and robbed by men who threatened him with a weapon as he tried to free his horse. The incident occurred in Albuquerque and he lost $54 from his holdings.
AP report describes 18 year old girl, once hospitalized, held in the fatal shooting of 70 year old Samuel C. Walitch near his home. Sheriff notes she confessed intent to kill and described her actions after the murder. Helen George resided with her grandmother two miles away. her mother hospitalized in Sonoma County.
Opelika Alabama AP two white former Lafayette police officers Desle Mitchum and James K R Clark were indicted by a federal grand jury on civil rights violations in the death of Willes Carlisle a year old inmate. They had been charged in state court with first degree murder after Carlisle died in jail following an arrest for tire tampering. A circuit court acquitted Mitchum and Clark after a one day trial. Mitchum resigned from the Lafayette police. Clark was fired by the city council.
Blakely Special reports Blakely DAR meets at Alyce Dennis home. Building Fund honor roll includes one apartment in Sta de. Officers and committees named for executive, Campfire, medal, and Homemakers Club sponsorship. One visitor attends. sixteen members present.
In Marianna circle reports chairmen and co chairmen elected for the season. Names include Mrs Otin Padgett Bibic Misa Rachel Lawrence and Mrs John Dickson joining Miss Blanche and Ms z n MacKinnon in leadership roles as coordinators and stewards of the circle.
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