Rainstorm Damages Homes and Barns in County
A Friday night rainstorm with high winds damaged houses barns and woodlands in Houston and Heary Cour areas. The storm started about six, uprooted trees toppled structures and left a wide path of destruction. One Taylor farmer estimated 600 dollars damage to a house barn and tenant home with several pecan trees uprooted. Rehobeth and Madrid communities reported further damage to barns houses and trees.
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Houston
Heary Cour Fies
Taylor
Rehobeth
Madrid
William Cardinal OConnell Dies in Boston
William Cardinal OConnell archbishop of Boston and dean of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy in America died Saturday at 5:48 p.m. after bronchial pneumonia following a severe attack at 2:30 p.m. and a second at 5:00 p.m. in Boston, according to Fr. Rev. Mgr. Jere Mish F. Minihan, chancellor of the archdiocese.
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Boston
William Card
Fsel O'Connel
America
Mgr
Jeremish F. Minihan
Archidocene
O'Connell
E.W.T
Mer. Minihan
Pvt James L Birge Killed In Action
The War Department reports Pvt James L Birge was killed in action March 18 during the Bougainville battle He volunteered March 10 1942 and served overseas since March 1942 He was wounded and bombed in Guadalcanal and saw service in New Georgia Islands and New Zealand After Dothan schools he entered the service through Lena Riley 402 Commerce a treat
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War Department
Lena Riley
Commerce
James L. Birge
Bougainville
Birge
Guadalcanal
New Georgia Islands
New Zealand
Dothan
Dothan Scouts Sponsor Quiz and Song Fest
Girl Scouts of Dothan sponsor a quiz show titled Dothan to the Boldhar broadcasting at 4 30 p m with Bob McHugh of the UBC Club confirming. After the program the group will perform a song fest under Miss Fannie Mac Faulk’s direction.
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Tha Gir Scout Troops of
Dothan
Bob McHugh
UBC Club
Fannie Mac Faulk
Ling Predicts Egg Shortage Across the County
County agent .C. B. Ling warned of a looming egg shortage this fall as farmers nationwide dispose of hens to cope with low egg prices and high feed costs. He cited OPA ceiling prices and seed costs, plus labor shortages, making profitable production difficult.
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C. B. Ling
Anid
Ling
OPA
Annual Boys State Planned For May 26
Montgomery AP reports the seventh annual Boys State opens May 26 for over 109 youths, sponsored by the American Legion. The program gives students practical experience in running government, with a headquarters at Hart School, meals arranged through the state military department, and invitations extended to 123 region posts to sponsor one participant. Applications close May 0.
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Montgomery
Américan Legion
Alabama
Joseph M.neberson
State Department
Dickerson
Hart School
State Military Department
State Capitol
William H Arnold Dies In Montgomery
William H Arnold prominent Clio businessman and Mason dies in a Montgomery hospital Friday night. Funeral services will be held at ten o clock in the Baptist Church in Clio with Holtcan Funeral Home directing. Survived by son William A Arnold Jr in England Army, a daughter Mrs R C Tedson of Shorter, a brother T C Arnold of Skipnerville, three sisters Mrs C F Wilkinson Headland, Mrs R E Dominic Clark, and Mrs D L Helms Enterprise. The Masonic lodge of which he was worshipful master will be in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Skipnerville
C. F. Wilkinson
Headland
R. E. Dominic
Clark
D. L. Helms
Enterprise the Masonic Lodge
Records Needed For Extra Gas In Houston County Board Notice
Officials remind that supplemental or special gasoline allotments require accompanying tire inspection records. No allotments will be issued without the records, as the periodic inspections were deemed unnecessary and the focus shifts to ensuring tires are in optimal condition for mileage. Students Make Honors list from Pethagy Wich School announced by T.G. Vaughn naming first honor roll and second honor roll students such as Christine lations and Charhien Simms among others.
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Norindig
Houston County Warfore and Rationing Board
Pethagy Wich School
T.G. Vaughn
Thost Bn First Weurr Coll
Makin
Elizabeth Saba
Carolyn Spann
Lovgenia Stallmus
Honor Ral
Marris Christman
Anne Bliss
Jacqueline Morris
Virginia Mutlina
Sate Newton
Margaret Roberts
Janet Sweet
Way Ward
Edwin Blitz
Ben Roundtree
Terry Seymour
Ann Askew
Tiers Hicks
Margaret Whatley
Lane Meeks
Mack Sheehan
Charles Skron
Doris Adams
June Bryson
Alvis Cimbre
Shirley Tinak
Jean Farmer
Neva Rae Lane
Jayne Worthy
Camp Rucker WAC Activities Listed
Camp Rucker WAC activities include uniform changes with the tie worn outside the shirt in a marine style and a Saturday afternoon read aloud of the Articles of War. A spring picnic drew several attendees though some burn incidents were noted.
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WAC
Detachment
Wacs
Capt. Peterson
Nash
Aunburn
T5j Blume
Cpl. Galbraith
Pe. Doane
Pfc. Davie
Pvt
Chambers
Katherine G. Burnett
Bastrop
Rita M. Musseno
H. E. Mc. Creevy
Keesler Field
Misa
Keester Field
McCreery
Camp Rucker
Army
Massena
Miami
Fife
Johnstown
Lauretta Wiete
Thayer General Hospital
Nashville
Hare
Fort Oglethorpe
Pauline E. Fraley
Vergie Bowens
Susan Stefanetti
June E. Wilson
Rose Delmer
Maryann Stasio
Alexandria ©. Leminovits
Irene M. Daly
Helen Mctarr
Simpson challenges Hill over Alabama farmer policies in campaign speech
In a Saturday address Senator Simpson accused Hill of never voicing support for Alabama farmers, labeling his votes as rubber stamps for bureaucratic practices. He proposed a joint discussion to settle policy differences and invited Hill to Montgomery. The report also notes references to military vehicles and inflation guidance.
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Simpson
Hill
Senate
Alabama
South
Montgomery
Rain Threatens War Food Crops in Houston County
County agent C M Ling warns that continued rain is delaying war food crop planting in Houston County. Farmers report 50 percent normal planting, wet soils hinder seed in cotton and corn, and peanut planting is expected to begin in several days as weather improves.
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Houston County
C M. Ling
Enid
Ling
Holston County
Cheese making demonstration shown by Miss Arent
Mrs. Bowen hosted a cheese making demonstration with Miss Arent guiding the proper method for American cheese. Attending were Mrs. William E. Durden Mrs. Robert Chumney Mrs. Wayne Alley Mrs. Durell Sellers Mr. Bowen and Wayne Alley for a short time.
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Bowen
Miss Arent
William E. Durden
Robert Chumney
Wayne Alley
Durell Sellers
Peanut crop record eyed as rainfall floods airport report
Weather officials at the Municipal Airport reported six inches of rain yesterday affecting peanut fields and the wet season effort. The report notes the high yield potential for a record peanut crop despite the heavy rainfall and flood conditions around the area.
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Pa Pen
Yester Asy
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A compact readable fragment notes an election related event with limited legible details. It mentions a vote count of seven and references unspecified entities. The text is fragmented, lacking clear dates or participants, but implies a local decision or ballot action.
The Money Earth at Speed A We Tale
A fragmentary OCR line hints at a theme of money, speed, and tales, but lacks coherent context or identifiable subjects, places, or dates to establish a clear news item or event. The visible words suggest financial or movement imagery without concrete facts.
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