Navy Seabees Seek Volunteers for Construction Roles
Navy recruitment officials extend calls for volunteers aged up to 38 to join Seabees. Trades sought include blacksmiths carpenters electricians crane operators and more. Qualified applicants receive transportation for interviews and must provide letters of recommendation and employer references.
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Naval
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Seabdeca
Charles le Mertin
Cherge
Navy of
Otham
Charlton Keen Heads Marianna Rotarians
Charlton Keen was elected president of the Marianas Rotary club with Lauch Tr L MacKinnon as vice president. Freq Kincry named secretary treasurer, Charles O Reiff as sergeant at arms, and Ralph H. Daffin and Linwood Seay named to the board of directors. Officers to be installed in July, club pledged about 82,500 for War Bonds.
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Marianna
Charlton Keen
Marianas
Dear Dorothy Dix Says Choices About Marriage and Divorce
Dorothy Dix advises a married woman to protect her marriage from meddling family, noting age differences matter little and happiness rests on mutual care. She counsels against divorce and urges supporting the husband, even amid doubts and social pressure. In another letter a wife fears overseas service. Dorothy urges resilience, war-time work, and cheerful support.
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Dorothy Dix
Mrs AM
Marives
Sally
Sue
Grandma
Ashley W. Gilley Funeral Conducted
Funeral services for Ashley W. Gilley fifty five of Glocombrade two were held yesterday at Goodwater Church with Rev. Pippins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Holman Funeral Home of Hartford in charge. Surviving sister Emma Neal Slocomb route two and brothers Z F Gilley Slocomb route two Jim Gilley Midland City and G C Gilley Neaton route two.
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Ashley W. Gilley
Glocombrade
Goodwater Church
Pippins
Holman Funeral Home
Hartford
Emma Neal
Slocomb
Z. F. Gilley
Jim Gilley
Midland City
G. C. Gilley
Neaton
Rationing Board Hours Announced by County Leader
New office hours for the rationing board were announced by AD Wilkereen, chairman of the county War Price and Rationing Board. The schedule sets daily hours Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The plan, authorized by Stuart K. Stephenson, statewide OPA officer, aims to coordinate hours across six county boards.
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Wer Pri‘e
Wilkereen
Tee Pew
Ralkwng
Wilkerson
Stuart K. Stephenson
Stats Opa
War Price and Raticooing
Lions Hear Report On Supplying Glasses
Dothan Lions Club reported nine eye glasses furnished to children in Dothan and Houston County in the past month through the county welfare department. Entertainment at the luncheon came from Eskil Brevite and others from Camp Rucker. A special meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with guests Bill Streyer and Henry Ellison.
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Eye Glases
Dothan
Houston County
Dothan Lions Club
County Welfare Department
Pre
Eskil Brevite
Cliff Hoard
Pfc
Frank H. Gidlo
Warren E. Knoxvold
Camp Rucker
Bill Streyer
Henry Ellison
Aide to Accept Gas Applications in Montgomery area
A. D. Wilkerson, chairman of the county War Price and HKatoning Board, announced a representative of the Office of Defense Transportation will visit on Sunday and Saturday next week to accept applications for supplementary gasoline for truckers. John Baggett, ODT examiner, will handle additions for truckers and will be at the Chamber of Commerce offices in City Hall on April 16 and 17 for appeals from truckers lacking essential allotments.
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A.D. Wilkerson
County War Price and Hkatoning Board
Office of Defense, Transportation
Dotban
John Baggett
ODT
Montgomery
Wilkergon
Baggett
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Wilkerson
Sing Offered at Pilgrim Home Church Sunday
The first quarter session of the Union Seven Shape Singing Convention will be held at Pilgrim Home Church on Sunday April 1. L L Sorrows, chairman, announced today. Everyone is invited.
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Pilgrim Home Church
L. L. Sorrows
Radio Programs and War News Schedule Update
A dense listing of radio programs and news segments across channels, detailing time slots from 4:00 to 10:05 with programs such as AP News, Movietime News, Dance Time, Hillbilly Parade, and The Lone Ranger, plus war updates, serials, and variety shows. The dense schedule names hosts, acts, and features including Johnson Family, Dinah Shore, Captain, and The Fisuta In, reflecting a busy Saturday broadcast slate and wartime programming.
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Cartel
AP News
American Woz
Dathan Gospel Tabernacle
Burkett
Trade Wind Tavern
Weakinston
Inter
Dick Powell
Church of Ch
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Fred Warlog
Tim Veter Borge
Myr Fulton Uaeis, Jr
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Johnson Family
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Easy Aces
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Cleo Kid
Abe Lyman
Walts Tmre
Ebebagle
Gabriel Heatter
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Baste Birk
Spotlizi
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Schubert
Cbs
Templeton
Nbc
Elrer Davis
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Song & News
Shire
Wiregrass Cadets Begin Pilot Training At Maxwell Field
Two Wiregrass youths Cadet Lafayette Brackin of Dothan and Cadet Daniel Jobson of Hasdland have reported to Maxwell Field Alabama for the second phase of pilot training in the Army Air Forces program. Brackin a Troy High School graduate operated a farm and store before aviation cadet acceptance. Jobson a Henry County High School graduate worked as a supply clerk for the U S Engineers. They will undergo nine weeks of intensive physical military and academic instruction at Marwell Field before beginning flight training at Southeast Training Center primary schools.
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Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Nashville Army Air Center
Nashille
Tenn
U B& Army Air Forces
Lafayetta F. Brackin
Acm
M & R Brackin
Dothan
Daniel Walter Jobson
D. W. Jobson
Hasdiand
Brackin
Troy High School
Johnsons
Henry i County High School
U. B. Engineers
Marwell Field
Mytag
Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center
Contract Awarded to Cariona Well Supply Co in Dale County
The War Department awarded a contract to Cariona Well Supply Co of Memphis Teon for a deep well in Dale County Alabama. The expenditure will be under $50. Army Engineers will supervise the work.
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Washington
War Department
Cariona Well Supply Co
Memphis
Teon
Dale County
Ala
Army Eng
Minne News Period Saturday Night Radio Parade
Radio guide fragment lists assorted acts for Saturday night including the Cleary Theater of the Air and Edward Tomblin talk show. Band ensembles and dance numbers feature with references to Lanny and Karen, Bill Starn, John Vardercank and Dick Powell presenters.
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Cleary Thrater
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Edward Tomblinwo
Can You Ten
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Laren
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Bill Starn
John Vardercank
John & Hurhesn
Dick Powell
Goouebe
Betty Rao
Neers
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Cottonwood, Alabama
Suerwin-Williams Screen Enamel
Sherwin Williams
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Sherman
Sherwin-Williams Paints
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Dorothy
Ming
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Java
Jove
America
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Lions
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London
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Arthur Wale
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Dream Buying Station
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Trading Post
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