Additional Entries Made For Golf Meet
Nine more players qualify for the annual Dothan County Club tournament raising the field to 12. Match play begins with two matches this week. semi finals on August 15 and final on August 22. Qualified include Pat Harvard Wyatt Oates Ralph Johnson Jeff Hudson Presa Thornton Boyd Barter Bam Blummberg Jack Payne Dave Harvard and Joe Bliss who filed scores. others expected by tomorrow as qualifying ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ierdey
Dothan County
Pat
Harvard
Wyatt Oates
Ralph Johnson
Jeff Hudson
Presa Thornton
Boyd Barter
Bam Blummberg
Jack Payne
Dave Harvard
Joe Bliss
Prowler Escapes Quietly From Appletree Street Home
Police were alerted by residents of 605 North Appletree Street about an intrusion last night. Officers found no person or evidence upon arrival, marking the first disturbance after several nights of similar incidents in the area.
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North Appletree Street
Gasoline Rationing Rules Clarified by County Board
The War Price and Rationing Board clarified supplements B gasoline rations are issued for three month periods. Vehicle license tag numbers and registration data must appear on each coupon. The Federal Use Tax stamp is no longer required. Either the vehicle user or owner may renew basic A rations. A ration check must be drawn from a ration bank account and display an appropriate sticker on the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid
B R Taylor Dies At Graceville Florida
Funeral services for B R Taylor fifty who died at his brother in law Gun Castle Graceville were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church at Este. Burial followed in Chapel Cemetery with Black Burn of Chipley in charge. Surviving are his wife two sons Tom Taylor in the Army and Aburn Taylor of Panama City and a brother Jessie Taylor of Esto.
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BR. Taylor
Gun Kastle
Graceville
Fla
Baptist Church
Este
Chappel
Black Burn
Chipley
Tom Taylor
U. S. Army
Aburn Taylor
Panama City
Jessie Taylor
Esto
Allied Invasion of Sicily Begins With Beach Landings
The operation, led by Admiral Bir Andrew Browne Dunsingham, sees 100000 Allied troops, 14000 vehicles, 1000 tanks and 1500 guns storming Sicily. British and American forces secure beaches near Licata and Syracuse amid heavy surf and air attacks while aging ships and veteran crews perform valiantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allea
Bir
Andrew Browne Dunsingham
Mediterranean
Bertram B Ramsey
Roye! Navy
Aumnel Henry K Hewitt
UC & Navy
Sicily
Admiral Cunningham
Catania
Licata
Cape Scqlambri
Savan
Cape Correnti
Cape Murro di Porco
Syracuse
Unrest in Vancouver as Police Fire Tear Gas
A protest at the Vancouver police station escalated as a crowd gathered again in the afternoon. State Guard was mobilized twice after authorities were alerted from Kelso and Longview. Mayor John Hogg urged dispersal but was jeered. A rock shattered a station door window as police charged with tear gas.
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Vancouver
Kelson
Longview
State Guard
John Hogg
Areps
Jephella
Dianera
Houston County Principals Mark Long Teaching Careers
Number 16 continues listing Houston County school principals with extensive experience. B Harper of Dupree School has thirty-nine years in Houston County Schools, graduate of Newton College and Troy Teachers College, taught at Himon Cool Springs and Howard's Grove. F S James of Cottonwood has thirty-eight years in area schools, a Newton College graduate. J H Jorfan of Rehobeth has thirty-five years teaching, WHA Todd of Taylor thirty-four years, both continuous in Houston County Schools.
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B. Harper
Dupree School
Houston
Newton College
Troy Teachers College
Himon
Cool Springs
Howard's Grove
James
Cottonwood
Houston County
J. H. Jorfan
Rehobeth
Wh.a Todd
Taylor
Todd Her
Three Highway Patrol Cases in Houston County Last Month
Alabama State Highway Patrolmen at Dolan under Sgt H B Moody filed three cases in Houston County last month. Two involved reckless driving and one involved operating a motor vehicle without a driving license. Moody noted traffic fatalities are dropping with gasoline rationing and tire shortages, yet many drivers ignore the wartime speed limit of 40 miles per hour.
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Houston County
Alabama
Hyheey
Dolan
H B Moody
McHless
Serxeart Moody
Four New Typhus Cases Reported in Houston County
Four new cases of typhus or brifls fever were reported this week by the Houston County health department. Health officer Dr. W. T. Burkett said these were the first cases this month, following more than a dozen in July in City and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Health Department
W. T. Burkett
Bounty Health
Anld
Woman named to job at women's prison in Alabama
Jalae Joule Barefield of Marbury becomes the first woman named assistant superintendent at Julia Tutwiler State Women's Prison in Montgomery. The post pays 176 dollars monthly, with a women’s superintendent to be appointed later. Barefield begins August 23 after previously directing the State Girl’s Vocational Training School in Birmingham.
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Btate
Barefield
Ocis Turner
Draper Prison
Tuttwiler Prison
Alabama
Miss Barefeld
Birmingham
Alabama College
Howard College
University of Alabama
State Teachers’ College
Troy
Titwiler Prison
Lions Sponsor Juvenile Recreation in Dothan
The Dothan Lions club will sponsor a six week Monday night recreation program for boys and girls at the new recreation center starting next Monday. Lions members and their wives will chaperone, with facilities open to all youths and drinks available. At a recent Modheon meeting, Dr. Nor Mian McLeod reviewed The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas, praised by readers.
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Dothan Lions Club
Service Club
Dothan
Liong Club
Nor Mian McLeod
Lloyd C. Douglas
Christ
Electricity Safety Pointers Explained by County Agent Creel
Hubert H. Creel, Re sistant County Agent, offers simple safety tips for handling electrical equipment. Do not touch light fixtures or cords in wet areas, inspect cords for wear, shut off power when installing or repairing appliances, use fuses of proper amperage, unplug unused devices, ensure outlets are disconnected, use rubber cords near water, and repair any appliance showing even a slight defect.
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Hubert H. Creel
Creel
Uae
Hat al
Nce
Molly Pitcher Day urged War Savings Lamp purchase
The article recalls Molly Pitcher’s heroism at Monmouth and credits her with inspiring emblematic action. It notes a War Savings Lamp campaign in Dothan led by Houston County’s War Savings Staff and the American Legion Availary urging every citizen to buy one from the local girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
War Savings Staff
Houston County
American Legion
Avery Citizan
Dothan
State Takes Over Airport Highway Maintenance
The Alabama State Highway Department assumed maintenance of the two mile paved road linking Enterprise and Montgomery highways. Judge Saxon P. Poyner, county revenue board member, supported the move citing manpower and machinery shortages. The county will keep responsibility for a spur to the Municipal Airport. the highway department had inspected and recommended minor county repairs before the takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Montgomery
Saxon P Poyner
County Board of Revenue
Board of Revenue
Highway Department
Wichtag Department
Hegdway Department
Negro Cyclist Hit By Truck Near Newville
A nine year old Negro boy, Thomas Ellison Walker of Henry County, was hospitalized in fair condition after being struck by a truck while riding a bicycle on the highway near Cepps Store at Newville. The truck was driven by Wheat Jones of Newville, with investigators still compiling details.
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Thomas Ellison Walker
Henry County
Dothan
Cepps
Newville
H. B Moody
Alabama State Highway Patrol
Dothen
Wheat Jones
Russians Push To Belgorod As Germans Retreat In Southerly Drive
News from the Russian Front reports a major Soviet offensive drives the Germans from Belgorod and Orel regions. Stalin proclaims victory in Moscow with a solemn salute as Red Air Forces pound retreating columns and destroy enemy planes. Casualties run high on both sides while hundreds are captured and villages fall under Soviet control. An unrelated court note in Dothan records J T Dean identified as James T Dean amid abuse charges. confusion over names noted.
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London
Orel
Helgorod
Toose
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Nadera
Belgorod
Mitler
Graln
Ukraine
Bryansk
Terty
Lieutenant Lester A Farmer Jr at Anti-aircraft School
Public relations office announced today that Lieutenant Lester A Farmer Jr son of Mr and Mrs L A Farmer of 921 South Woodland Drive is attending the Anti-aircraft Artillery School Camp Davis North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiool T
Lester A Farmer, Jr
L. A. Farmer
South Woodland Drive
Camp Davis
N.C
Dothan Girl To Get Wings At Army School
Dothan girl Elizabeth Harman Mitchril oy will be among 117 women awarded four pairs of wings at the Army Women’s Flying Training Detachment graduation exercises tomorrow at Fort Bliss Sweetwater Texas, announced by the War Department. Mitchell is daughter of Mrs Annie Laurie Harman, Houston County registrar.
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Elizabeth Harman
Mitchrill
Houston Man Bonded On Statutory Charge
Authorities report Brady Kirkland a Houston County man from Pansey faced seduction charges. Deputies Adams and Knight arrested him and he posted bond. The warrant was sworn by the woman involved in the alleged incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Brady Kirkland
Houston County
Meer Pansey
Kirkland
Clayton Adams
T. R. Knight
Adams
Improved Cotton Grade Asked Here
County Agent C. M. Ling urged cotton growers giners and farm organizations to improve the grade of the 13 cotton crop through better bundling and ginning. He noted ample stocks but rising need for higher quality for war goods and that last two crops had the lowest average grade on record. He said this season’s grade can be improved by greater care in handling by growers, pickers and ginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ling
Mobile Woman Confesses to Fatal Acid Attack
Mobile police chief says Mia Sciacca 32 confessed to pouring carbolic acid on 18 year old Stella Mae Morgan at Brookley Field causing her death. Sciacca blamed romantic rivalry and said her husband arranged the meeting before they rode in a car where she attacked Morgan. The husband sustained minor injuries. Sciacca is charged with murder.
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Mobile
Alm
Dudley = McFadyen
Mia Rhea Sciacca
Raine
Stella Mae Morgan
Brookley Field
McFadyen
Mia Sciacca
Misa Morgan
Draft rules spur debate on fathers and age limits
Hearings led by Costello report on draft effects in war industries as Maj. Gen. Hershey set to testify. Union County Board vows no draft of fathers while single men defer, citing abuse of replacement schedules. Hershey says local boards must decide hardship of single father versus many. Wheeler pursues delay until Nov 1 with McNutt.
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Thade
Costello
Lewis B. Hershey
National Selective Service
Farnese
Indiana
Hershey
Sacramento
Calif
Reno
New
Union County
New Jersey
Vincent Slavin
Union
N. J
Hia
Carson City
War Manpower Commission
Paul V. McNutt
Lemat
McNutt
Wheeler
Barklay
D-Ky
Rep. McCormack
D.-Maze
Senate
House
Congress
Atanlon
Geneva Pilot Missing in North Africa War Area
War Department announces North African theater casualty report lists 132 US airmen. Among the missing in action is James E. Back, a Geneva pilot, whose mother, Mrs Thelma Back of Geneva, is named as next of kin.
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James E. Back
Geneva
War Department
U. &Aniciers
Heted Ag
Mra Thelma Back
Chippled Children's Clinic Slated Here
Dr. W. C Hannon of the Mobile Infirmary staff will lead a crippled children’s clinic at the First Presbyterian Church in Do than in September. Mra CL Colling, director of the Houston Crusty Department of Public Welfare, announced the event today.
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Gren
First Presbyterian Church In
Dothan
Mra CL Colling
Houston Crusty Department of Public Welfare
W. C Hannon
Mobile Infirmary
Industrial output and crop figures cited from 1642
The text notes the large output of various materials and products, with about 70 percent of last year's cotton crop appearing in net production. It records a fruit and vegetable value of 275 million dollars and lists war materials including timber, plywood, peanuts, tung oil, soybeans, phosphates, minerals, and tobacco.
Endurance flyer and bomber ace recalls wartime rails
A veteran pilot from Meridian recounts a life of air power from endurance flights to combat missions in Africa India and Java. He and his brother moved from civilian aviation to military service after Pearl Harbor then flew Liberators over Europe and defended missions against German fighters. He earned the Distinguished Service Cross for a Romilly raid and reflects on life after war preferring fishing and return to Meridian.
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Jeaves
Europe
Alice Malson
RAF Bomber Command
Bomber Command
RAF
Meridian
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
National Guard
Pearl Harbor
Africa
India
Java
Fred
Ata
Australia
Washington
Barkadale Field
Romilly
France
Deak
Nell
Civil Air Patrol
New Scrap Harvest Campaign Planned
Birmingham AP reports a new scrap harvest campaign will be launched in October led by Leon Gilbert executive secretary of the Alabama Salvings Committee. The drive aims to collect more scrap to meet rising steel demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alaama
Leon Gilbert
Alahama Salings Committee
Troina battle described as savage defense in Sicily
Allied and Axis forces clash around Troina in Sicily as German counterattacks hinder capture. Observers call it the most savage fighting yet, with heavy mortars and surrounding hills posing deadly fire while Canadian and British advances press toward Messina.
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Ago
Troian
Churchiill
Trelna
Sicily
Troina
Catanis
Misterblanco
Paterna
Catania
Messina
Italian Fascist decree shakes up government and party roles
A Rome dispatch reports a royal decree reconstituting the government and party leadership as Mussolini’s regime tightens control. It abolishes racial laws, renames leaders, and orders party restructuring while censors seek mass support for foreign policy moves. Mussolini allies fear the wartime unrest and labor agitation in northern cities.
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Chamber of Co
Naigay
Ducey
Thy
4 Pascial
3 Party
Rome
Badoglio
Rasda
Bave
Milan
Caviglia
Parouse
Rstorio Emanuele
Els
Continues from Page C on Insurance Regulation and States
The association and its members argue that insurance is regulated by state governments in Alabama Georgia Florida the Carolinas and Virginia and not by the federal government. The indictment was presented through the office of that General.
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Gre
Asociation and Corp
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Carolina
South Carolina
Ginia
Gra
Charge Association
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B. R. Taylor
Graceville, Fla
New York
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Rainer Studio
Cash Drege
Walgreen
KODAK
Mae A
Speigner Marble
N. Oates
U. S
Catan
Nava
Knighth
Jutland
Pepal-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepal-Cola Bottling Co
Dothan, Ale
Women’s Prison
Lions
Soviet Union
Tris Wean
Dean
Jesse Tol
South
Oates Street
J O T. Dean
Wan
Jamen T. Dean
J.T
Army
North Africa
Adrano
Nagia
Eighth Army
Centuripe
George 3. Patton, Jr
Francavilla
Mt. Etna
Sardinia
Italy
Rome Radio
Talian Communiqus
Sicilian
Palermo
Augusta
Aue
Chicago
Stephen Servic Plombilag
Electr Retapeatien
Aoe
DR. Whitfield
Bidleys
Brannon
Snell's
Reynold
Wicksburg Thao
Earls Store
Ping Ride
Piney Grove
Sacre
Hamile
Trawtek
Will
Farm
Staphaneen
Nowes Service Statio
N. Onbes St
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