Community drive to aid relief efforts planned locally
A Tuesday night gathering organized by Beery J. Kerser and committees from churches clubs and civic groups aims to mobilize a relief drive across Tarkeen county. The drive involves Rotary Red Cross and other local organizations with central receiving points and volunteer teams led by Rev. George Kerin and R E Bodger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkeen
Beery J. Kerser
E. Bodger
Prodsrtons
Fom Barner
Tie Rivengoth
George Keriin
Rotary Cid
Red Cross
Fragmentary note on service timing at receiving stations
A garbled line indicates timing or instructions related to contributions at receiving stations around the city. The text mentions Tuesday night and a sequence of unspecified steps or stations. No clear names, places, or numbers are readable.
History Of Dothan By Mrs A D Whiddon
History of early Dothan prepared by Mrs A D Whiddon for the Dothan Garden Club notes M Cherry's Milinery and Dry Goods on West Moon Street. Family ties to pioneer Dawsey. work rooms and craft details recalled with memory of Willow plumes birds feathers and flowers. The Joe Sanders family from Garrard Crossroads engaged in general merchandising and transport. The story traces the Poplar Head Mile Co on South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
M. Cherry
West Moon Street
John Dawsey
Ibnerr
Willow
Joe Sanders
Garrard
Alaang
Sors
Poplar Head
Gold badge for Battle Mountains Regiment’s 1st Battalion
Private Blanne L. Simmons, brother of Mrs. J. F. Singleton of Dothan, awarded a gold badge for gallant stand with the 350th Battalion in Italy. Missing 11 days, he rejoined after a six day battle amid fog rain and mud as Nazis fought to hold the Appenine peak overlooking the Fo. The unit moved forward on Sept 27, 1944, sweeping past allies to secure the dominant mountain summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanne L. Simmons
Mra
J. F. Singleton
Dothan
350Th
Battle Mountains Regiment
Moint Battagia
Italy
Simmons
Appenine
Dothan Business Partnerships and Notable Local Figures
A historical reminiscence details dissolutions and continuations of local partnerships in Dothan including Sanders Mule Co and Sanders Trading Co run by Joe Sanders, Singletary and Carmichael, and Whiddon Implement and Truck Co run by Beaty Whiddon. It notes pioneers the Pilcher brothers, the Blumberg family, and early merchants, with references to the first automobile in 1883 and the shift from horse traffic to airplanes in the early 20th century. The piece also recalls early doctors and medical leaders, population growth to 24000 by 1945 due to Camp Rucker and Nevier Field, plus a Jocklyn Vickers funeral in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Andrews Street
John Sanders
W. T. Singletary
A. D. Whiddon
Job Sanders
Mr. Singletary
Archie D. Carmichael
Singletary
Pilcher
Ben
George
Crate
East Main Street
H. Blumberg
Baltimore
Blunberg and Sons
Blumberg
Dothan
Ben W. Clendinen
Abbeville
Clendinen
Middlebrooks
South Foster Street
Us&s . Army
J. R. Howell
Will Howell
Colorado Springs
Colo
F. Moody
Earl Moody
Moody Hospital
JL. Ellis
John Ellis
Fransier- Ellis Hospital
Harvey Young
Jim Young
Beaty Stapleton
de M S Davie
Davie Hospital
GO Carliale
Carliste
Penney
Henry Green
Renny Green
George Hammond
A. C. L. Railroad
Donnald B. Hammond
J. L. Ellis
Florence.s
Wounded list includes Alabama and Florida soldiers
Three Alabama and three Florida soldiers are listed as wounded in action in the European area. Alabama names include Technician fifth grade Leroy Braxton of Geneva, Pfc. Ben R. Byrd of Ozark route two, and Staff Sergeant Charlie B. Locke of Eufaula route one. Florida names include Private first class Clive Ball Jr. of Campbellion and other listed men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Florida
War Department
Leroy Braxton
Willie Mae Braxton
Geneva
Ben R. Byrd
Eric H. Byrd
Ozark
Charlie B. Locke
Annie J. Locke
Eufaula
Frora Florida
Clive Ball, Jr
Clive Ball
Campbellion
Postwar security term on savings fund for returning soldiers
A postwar policy note describes a program where a cooperative savings bank provides a fund to aid wives awaiting their husbands' return and to support the war effort. The piece references parity and economic measures as part of the broader transition.
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Teriman
Otive
Benk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parteansa
Flething Drive
A D
Lois Skipper
Martha’s Beauty Shop
Martha Johnson
Elizabeth Gregory
Troy Phone
Baumarn
Jiebwel
Gostex St
Rufus E. Hatcher
Freddie C. Hatcher
Maranba
Olivious C. Martin, Jr
Leslie W. Martin
J. E. Williams
Boulfay
Amt
Carl Lila
Jocklyn Vickers
L. M. Vickers
Newton
Selme
Bethel Church
Etheridge
Lowman
Holman Funeral Home
Sue Ann Vickers
Preston
Foster
Victor
Roger Touhy Gangster
Sheila Ryan
Trudie
Ladies OF Washington
Eapestry
Dimund Selitelra
Baumar’s
Ama Doster
Ted Baran
Wey
Cash and Carry Milk
W. Main
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