Grim Memories Return From War’s Tunisian Campaign
Wal Boyle recounts insomnia and vivid memories of World War II Tunisia and North Africa. He recalls beach landings near Casablanca, battles with German forces, perilous nights in trenches, and the death of comrades. He notes Patton and Montgomery, the Sicilian and Normandy campaigns, and peace after years of conflict.
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New York
Tunisia
Africa
Casablanca
Shell
Hiv
Brooklyn
Geraang
Kaverine Gap
Painc
Messerschmitt
Guna
General Patton
Montgomery
Mateur
Zerte
Sicily
Taily
Normandy
Siegfried Line
Germany
Jytara
Jove
Second Meeting Set For Parents Of Cubs In Geneva County
Geneva PTA announces a makeup session for Geneva parents who missed the first Cub pack meeting. A final session is planned for 7:30 pm Tuesday with prospective Teuhh Scouts attending with parents to organize the new unit. Pack leaders were enrolled. J. P. Andrew Jr. disclosed the pack committee and leaders.
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Geneva County
Geneva
Teuhh
Comotele
J. P. Andrew, Jr
Geneva P.T.A
Phelan Howell
February Fire Damage Estimated At 7 159 In Report By Harris
February fires in Dothana arroyed slightly more than 7.1 worth of property for owner according to the monthly report by Fire Chief Floyd Harris. Total losses insured on all but 500. Values at risk 54 948 with all but 3,000 insured. Thirty alarms answered. 648 blocks traveled. 1,400 feet of half inch hose laid. Causes include autos, burning grass, defective gas stoves, flared oil heaters, stoves, etc. Fire department responded to false alarms and rescued a child from fallen lumber at Main Street Methodist Church. Fire Inspector made 464 visits. checked 35 furnaces and gas installations. found 32 hazards including rubbish, defective wiring, grease on stoves, and blocked aisles.
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Dothana
Floyd Harris
Stree
Chtech
Iaita
Ariton Group Forms Livestock and Auction Firm
A group of Arion business men announce the formation of the Ariton Livestock and Auction Company a locally owned firm planning nearby auctions. Officials say they have leased grounds and will build a two acre shed with pens for livestock and auctions. Founders include Ralf Wilson N Z Jones Jack and Hi seed Hulto D K Wil som and W H Wilean with Farmers and Merchants Bank liaisons. Auctions will occur for horses mules and later purebred cattle and heifers.
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Ariton
Arion
Ariton Livestock and Auction Company
Ralf Wilson
Wilson Packing
N. Z. Jones
Jones, Company
Jack and
Hiseed Hulto
R. Hullo
Somat
G. F. Beasley
W. H.wilean
Beasley
Wilson + Company
D. K. Wilsom
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Unclear import text sparks confusion in local market
Fragmentary AP copy shows jumbled lines about a business near Isra Tel Aviv and a boom in toys or teeth related products with references to horses and foreign markets, but the garbled OCR makes specifics unreadable and names uncertain.
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Trlaviv, Israst (Ap
Wicksburg Seniors Stage Damsels In Distress Play
WICKSBURG The senior home students present the annual play Friday May 4 at 7 20 p.m. in the school auditorium. The comedy in three acts titled Damsels In Distress is by Jay Tobias. Cast includes Gypsy Dean Laney Virginia White Meha Raines Fisie Glover Jeanie Johns Rey Smith Edwin Enwer Betty Ruthsheta Trveane Sal Chatkr Eugene Tett Thomley.
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Wicksburg
Jay Tobias
Gypsy Dean Laney
Virginia White
Meha Raines
Fisie Glover
Jeanie “Ohes
Rey Smith
Edwin Enwer
Betty Ruthsheta
Trveanesal Chatkr
Eugene Tett Thomley
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Wal Boyle
Ollie Sharp
Millie
Pepper
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Key West
Harris
Ariton Group
England
Angus Campbell
Fred. L. Jones
Murray McCall
I. A. McCall
Cubmasti
George Heck
den Mothers
Abb Bryant
John Martis
Abbie H. Beck
James Rudd
Cteo Carr
Masuschiere Landing & Mon
the Dothan Eagle
EAGLE
Oid Fairgrounds
Dial
Wenmore
SEARS
Kenmore
Dothan, Alabama
DOW
Seara
areWell
Dewa
Ano CO
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