Dothan Soldier Receives Purple Heart Medal
Private first class Clarence Lanser, son of Mr and Mrs J Lanser of Graceville, has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on March 12. He entered the Army last year February and was transferred overseas last September. He has one brother, Private Horace Lanser, stationed at Camp Cooke, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bar Ser
Lascar
Graceville
Nely
O. O. Henderson
Lefayette
Horace Lanser
Camp Conk
Claif
Knox Promoted to First Lieutenant in Dothan
Morton Knox, husband of the former Gorida Har noon, of Dothan, was promoted to first lieutenant on March 12. He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf clusters. Son of the late Mrs. Nora Knox Gheesling of Dothan, he is a native of Ashford and a graduate of Ashford High School. He is headed to Dothan for several years and is a nephew of Harria Stephens, also of Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Knox
Gorida Harnoon
Dothan
Neut. Knox
Mra
Nora Knox Gheesling
Ashford
Ashford High School
Dothas
Knox
Harria Stephens
Corporal Harper Promoted in Southwest Pacific
Corporal William A. Harper Jr. of Dothan, an administrative clerk in a Troop Carrier Unit in New Guinea attached to the Fifth Air Force, has been promoted to sergeant. Sergeant Harper has served eight months on overseas duty in the Southwest Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Harper Jr
Dothan
New Guinea
Fifth Air Forc
Harper
Southwest Pacific
Enterprise Officer Is Prisoner Of War
Lt. Robert N Brady of Enterprise is listed as a prisoner of war held by Germany, among 14 Alabamians named in the War Department announcement. Corporal Charla D Peterman of Enterprise, a gunnery instructor, graduated from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School in Fort Myers, Florida, and will remain on staff.
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Enterprise
Charla D. Peterman
Willodean K. Peterman
Charles W. Peterman
South East Street
Army Air Forces Flexible
Fort Myers
Fla
Arsoy
Bla
Marriages Licenses Issued By Houston County Probate
Marriages licenses were issued to several couples in the past week by the Houston County probate office. Joseph M. Allen and Robbly H. Ingram. Perry B. Cunningham and Frances Christine Armstrong. Bob G. Sellers and Henrietta Huff. Emory Julius Attaway and Ruby Jackson. Clyde Eric McLean and Irene Durrance. Rax Goodson and Beatrice Floyd. Louis Consell and Louise Wesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Joseph M. Allen
Detroit
Michigan
Robbly H. Ingram
Pansey
Perry B. Cunningham
Headland
Frances Christine Armatrong
Columbia
Bob G. Sellers
Cottonwood
Henrietta Huff
Emory Julius Attaway
Itsy
Florida
Ruby Jackson
Campbellton
Fla
Clyde Eric McLean
Mobile
Irene Durrance
Rax Goodson
Dothan
Beatrice Floyd
Lous Consell
Neaguchining
Louise Wesson
Hartford
Houston Soldier Receives Purple Heart Posthumously
Seaman Second Class Grady R. Bingietary, from Camp Rucker, was awarded the Purple Heart after being killed in action May 7 during the Coral Sea battle. The citation was received by his father, Cader Laz Singletary, in a personified, albeit garbled, notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady R. M. Bingietary
Dotban
Cader Laz Singletary
Gingtetary
Coral Sea
Oned in Action Private Clarence Dupree Wounded
Private Clarence Dupree son of Mrs C E Lewis of Cottondale Florida was slightly wounded in action March 9 in the Admiralty Islands according to a telegram to his mother from the Adjutant General of the U S Army reported here today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dupree
Mra. C. E. Lewis
Cottondale
Fla
Admiralty Lelands
Eral
U. S. Army
Seaman Harien R. Smith Promoted at Pensacola
Seaman second class Harien Ray Smith son of Mr and Mrs H Smith Dothan route five has been promoted to Aviation Radioman third class relatives report today He is on duty at the U S Naval Air Station Pensacola La
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harien Ray Smith
Pursuit Planes Please Pilots in Bomber Mission Praise
Lt Ray M Bell of Antigo Wisconsin writes his Napier Field instructor Lt T J Sisybaugh praising P 47 escorts of a B 17 mission into German territory He recalls Berin raids Schweinfurt and the heavy air and holes in planes He notes a citation earns an extra star over the E T O ribbon and his group helped pound Schweinfurt.
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Germany
Napier Field
Ray M Bell
Antigo
Wis
Napier
T. J. Sisybaugh
Ackinbula
Bell
F. W
Both
Beria
Beriln
Ihe
Schweinfurt
Tom
Deaths in brief across several towns in Alabama region
An obituary notice lists several deaths including J. T. Neely aged eighty six of Ashford, Marene Howell forty seven of Midland City, Joe Susner sixty five of Chattanooga, Aaron T. Lindsay eighty two of Bonifay, and Tump Bruner forty four of Columbus Ge, indicating a regional remembrance in this late edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Neely
Ashford Toute
Mrarene Howell
Midland City
Joe Susner
Chattahonchee
Fila
Aaron T. Lindsay
Bonifay
Tump
Births and promotions reported for Avon and military personnel
Birth notices list Avon births to Williamson Purvis Stoops and others with April dates and named children. The military section notes promotions to Technician Fifth Grade Harold Dickerson and Hospital Apprentice Second Class John McCollough, plus commissions and assignments at Selman Field and Great Lakes. Additional entries mention Kreessler Field and pre aviation cadet processing for Radet Temuel Rballey.
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Kreesler Field
Radet Temuel Rballey
Mia
AY. H Salley
Slocomb
Keesler Field
Bl- Inxi
Mijas
New Cadet Class At Napier Field
New cadet class 44 F welcomed at Napier Field with a dance hosted by Mary Thompson and local young ladies. More than 275 cadets arrived from Cochran Georgia and Greenwood Mississippi marching to new quarters led by the Napier band. Col James T Daniel Sr greeted them and they met their instructors as cockpit checks began. Ground and post troop training started as 1944 progress noted.
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Napier Field
Mary Thompson
Napier
Cochran, Ga
Greenwood
Mss
Napier Band
James T. Daniel
Radio Programs Wake Up and Live News Summary
A crowded schedule lists varied radio offerings including Coffea Club Revue, Movietime News, Dance Varieties, Church of Christ Farm Hour, Interlude, Goodyear's Band, The Wire Grass Four, and American Philharmonic. Highlights mention news segments, music programs, religious pieces, and entertainment features across multiple time slots.
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Zeke Clermenis
AP News
Martin Theatre
Doelar Burkett
Dyana Gayle
Church of Christ Farm
Trade Winds
Norway
Goodyear
American Philharmonic Orch
Camp Rucker
Perade
Napier Field
AP News 5
Muse
AP News Suen
Diverse Radio Schedule Highlights Biographical Variety Shows
A dense 1930s radio guide lists Fred Waring programs, detective dramas, mystery blocks, news comments, dance bands, orchestras, and variety hour plays across multiple stations. Notable entries include Fulton Lewis Jr, The Johnson Family Serenade, Kate Smith, Amos and Andy, Garry Moore, Bill Stern, and Fulton Oursler, with times from early evening to late night and numerous “to be announced” slots.
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Fred Waring
Noc-Basic
Nara Wolfe
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Nbe
Johnson
Mby
Dancing Music Orch
Cbs
Traomceana
Chicago
Lone Ranker
cba-Di
Sabby Lawie
Orch
Kaltenborn
Lucilla Manners
Deli Brown
Inba
Kate Smith
Eba
Fulton Oursler
Meet Your Navy
Great Lakes
Abe Lyman
Ienorant
Che
Gabriel Heatter Sreahine
Mbn-Baste
Mbr
Brewster Boy
Amos
Andy
Garry Moore
Jimmy Durante
Leland ¢Stave
Bhs
Cerrie Foster
Miba
Sally Sweetland
Blu
Mbs
Bill Stern
Stave Moor
Rbe
Bra —Bla
Ebs
Saturday Radio Highlights From The American Story Series
London based listings show Lionel Barrymore and The Grand Ole Opry among programs. Highlights include Abbott Irish Rose stage drama, Truth or Consequence, Inner Sanctum, Can You Top This, and Grand Ole Opry wartime broadcast. Music acts include Dancing Music Orchestra and Spotlight Bands.
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P. Barnes
American Earle Club
London
Mba
Nbe
Lionel Barrymore
Bilery Queen
Bob Hawk
Arthur Hale
Dancing Music Orch
Che Grand Old Opry
America
Dancing Musle Orchestra
Abie
Nbs
Chicago Theater of the Air
Mbus
Barry Wood
Leland Stave
Royal Arch Gunnison
Nick Carter
Army Service Forces
Grand Ole Opry
Cha
Les Cherns
Dance Varisto
Merchants Complying With Food Prices
Final figures from the district price panels show broad compliance with wartime food price controls. Of 494 stores reviewed in Montgomery County, 8 percent violated the ceiling. most infractions were posting violations, with far fewer instances of selling above limits. Baskin Wright cites strong enforcement across 37 counties and 152 percent noting violations during the latest recheck.
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OPA
Montgomery
South Atsbams Cousties
Baskin Wright
Istriet Pce Ytive
Proexam
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the Service Men’s News Digest
Houston
Dan Taraon
Hq & Hy 3183
C Group
Adronddecks
Alabama
Deehan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Damon
Adirondacks
Mre
Airport Bus Co
Airport
North Foster Street
Houston Hotel
Suages
Foster South
Main Street
Main St
Woodland Drive
Catalpa St
Catalpa SL
Montezuma Ave
Powell St
Montana St
Houston St
Houates St
Blackshear St
North St
Oates St
Troy St
Foster St
Herth
Headland Avenue
Yrusses
Weat Powell St
North Oates St
Reeves St
Forks
Reever St
Headland Ave
Stough St
East North St
Pine St
East Powell St
North Poster St
Rua
Adams St
West Adams St
West Lafayette St
Lena St
South Lana St
South St
Forks of Oates
St. Andrews St
S. St Andrewe St
Lafayette St
Nave Airport
Foster
Bure
Newton St
Hutching St
Hutchins St
Burdeshaw St
Eset Burdeshaw
Bug
Bue
Main &T
Fourth Ave
Enat Lafayette St
Tefayatte
Bua
Napier and Rucker
Avon
Raymond Williamson
Byron Morrin
Vergil Register
Ronald Lamar
Kermit Purvis
Macrobs Carol
Air
Marion Stoops
June Alaine
Harold 0. Dickerson
Wiley BE
Russell PF. Sanders, Jr
R. F. Saunders
East
Lafayette Street
Selman Field
Monroe
John McCollough
J. B. McCollough
Cottonwood Road
Hospital Corps School
Naval Hospital
Italy
Sally
Tome
Femar
Kellogg
Wm. F. Fraser
Barr Place
Hudson Heights
N. J
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Solomon Motor Company
Automobile Top
Solomon
Motor Company
Glen Dow
Loweg
Mrg
Don
Sergesot Wiley Cook
Europestions He
Fort McClellan
Delivee Sinclair Keresena
Evier Olla
J.B. D
Sinclair Refining Co, Agt
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Mall
J. M. Deese
D. T. Sasser
Malvern
Oi Stove
W. M. Key
Webb
W. M Key
Biter
Jersey
Ezell Stringer
V. C. Case
Thurman Brackin, Grimes
Rfd
A. H. Ader
Enterprise Highway
Henry Jordan
Ala
Conrad
Font Tractor
M. M. Sheppard
Geneve
Black
Freddie Amstrong
RFD 2
St Keyton
Covington
William Whitley
Kinsey Road
Call
Sellars
Union Hill Church
M. Coe
Als
Slacomb
J. ©. Bottoms
Ozark
White
Jesse Payne
Bill
O. L. Love
John Deera
Opbrete
Sams
P. D. Baverett
Varo Florida
D Holloway
Bascom
Andrew Bess
Nort
Taylor
E. C. Enfinger
Poland
R. O. Burdechant
Dothan Road
M. D. Peaootly
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