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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1944
Page
8
Fragments describe an editor or columnist tied to multiple newspapers, with a naval connection through a son or relative. The readable text mentions a publisher and a widow, but many details are garbled and names remain uncertain.
Clarence Basaw of Gruceville once again awarded Purple Heart for revived action in Italy. He entered service February last year. He is a brother of Horace Sasser, stationed as a cook in the service on Lafayette Street.
AP reports hopeful signs for survivors after the Liberty ship Strath broke in two off the Alaska peninsula. The forward section disappeared, the aft section floated, a Coast Guard cutter and an Army vessel aided the scene, and 15 crewmen were rescued as authorities searched for more.
Department patrolman Chef JFE Draghan announced Beach Lane unit changes. A former Dothan ice company employee added to the force will replace Frank Dunham as patrolman in charge of a recycled division, while regular patrol duties continue.
Papers for Troop 12 charter renewal, sponsored by the Dothan Lions Club, were received by the Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council. Twenty three Scouts were registered, with Lester Tom Hogers named Scoutmaster replacing T A Deason.
A reader cites a claim that every enlisted Navy member wears 12 buttons on his trousers representing 14 original colonies, mixing up numbers and history. No official source supports this assertion, and the statement reflects a humorous or erroneous interpretation rather than military regulation.
Dorothy Dix argues that parents underrate children and fail to treat them as thinkers. Conflicts arise from assuming kids are morons and from withholding reasons for rules. Parents should converse, share hardships, and appeal to intellect rather than mere affection.
Union members at the Montgomery Ward mail order plant voted to return to work in response to a Roosevelt administration request. Ward officials held a meeting but gave no immediate statement on actions. Roosevelt sent telegrams to union leaders urging resumption by as soon as possible, with an election pending and the union filing a petition.
Houston County Selective Service Board One and Two published the names of men leaving yesterday for Fort Benning Georgia for pre induction physics exams. List includes David Frazier Ernest Coleman Edward Moore J.T. Harris James Holloway Charlie Lee Cooks Robert Charles James Wile Pryor Lonzo Reynolds Marion Bryant Wilhe McSwain Wille Denial Artt Odell Williams Sanford Brown Willis Bryant John Henry Peas Andrew Ray Kender Alex Walker Charley Dilworth Levell Dawkins David Miler Jo James Andrews Joby Eddie Pitts Julive Mack Murray Jr Anderson Scott. Transferred from other boards Charley Willie Britt Isaac Hobbs Johnny Smith Walter Terry Charles Ben Thomas Oscar Werle Botha Grady Young Hugh Alvey Jeffrey Hubert James Finch Board Two Otis Beauford Jefferson Brundidge Arnie Weatherington Quincey Kirkland Marcus Critendor Billy Smith Albert Vickers Roosevelt Brown O D Chapman Walter Dunhlap Landon Thomas Earnest Flowers Willie Brinkley Nathaniel Kirkland Transferred to another Board Wyman Hawkins Robert Evans ford High School Heved in Dohan for several years Lieut Knox nephew of Harris Stephens also of Dothan. Second Lieutenant Morton Knox husband of former Gorida Harrison Dohthlan promoted to first lieutenant on March 12. Holds Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal and two Oak Leaf clusters. Son of the late Nora Know Gheesling of Dothan. native of Ashford and a graduate of Ash
An item from the era notes a piece of Wistar equipment used by the Caiman army. It is described as a capable craft able to carry three dozen fully equipped men at high speeds across challenging terrain.
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