Wicksburg Defeats Slocomb Nine 1-0
Wicksburg defeated Slocomb by a 1-0 score as part of a doubleheader at Pond Town. The Reds also earned a separate 1 to 43 victory in the other game. Listed Wicksburg players include Foy Av gun, Vero Calley, Lowe Frana Austic, Dom Casey, Russel Toore dy, Woodrow Wilks, Lowe Brannan, Vex Grendhouse, Bur Edison, Earl Rewar, Mel Gulley, Johnny Smuth, and Duval Willems. Team managers are Walter South and Jobe 2 Gwey. Wilksburg’s final season game is scheduled for Rome in late August.
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Wicksburg
Sion Yeranuy
Erige
Foy Avgun Vero Calley
Lowe Frana Austic
Dom Casey
Russel Tooredy
Woodrow Wilks
Lowe Brannan
Vex Grendhouse
Bur Edison
Earl Rewar
Mel Gulley
Johnny Smuth
Andrews Addresses Enterprise Rotary Club Meeting
Congressman George Andrews spoke at the Enterprise Rotary Club luncheon at the Rank Hotel on the Ci Bill of Rights and his push to make Camp Rucker a permanent camp and to secure a USO Building. Major Quisenberry urged forming an Inter-Service Club at Camp Rucker with civic groups from Enterprise Dothan and Ozark and its officers. Five Boy Scouts attended: Billy Hutchison Hub Bryson Jr Wilburn Olver Townsend Boyd Sammie Murchison and Walter Brackin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Andrews
Enterprise Rotory Club
Rank
Camp Rucker
Guess
Billy Hutchison
Hub Bryson, Jr
Wilburn Olver
Townsend Boyd
Sammie Murchison
Walter Brackin
Ozark
Allied Commands Report Far East Bombardment Clears Bases
MacArthur and Nimitz describe air offensives against Japanese targets. Yap power plant and nearby air base were set afire and neutralized in a Liberator raid. Nauru phosphate resources depleted after a three day assault August 5 to 7. Wake Island attacked August 5 and Paramushiro area of the Kuriles bombed August 4. No raider losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eost
MacArthur
Nimitz
McArthur
Yap
Caroluses
Japan
Nauru
Wake Island
Paramushiro
Kurules
Scouts Urged to Take Red Cross Courses in Houston
The Southeast Court J Wo Cooke urges Boy Scouts to enroll in American Red Cross lifesaving and swimming courses offered by the Houston County Chapter. Classes begin August 21 at Porters Fairyland, with senior and junior tracks for ages 16 and up. Registration at City Hall. Successful completion earns badges. Schedule lists senior class at 10 am, junior at 1 pm, beginners at 2 pm.
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Scoulaim
Southeastern Court
Cooke
Houston County
American Red Cross
Porters Fairyland Wl
Eite Daly
Gumners
Colrets
Sumer
Fife Tarang
Scout
Common Pleas Court Clears Large Trial Calendar
Common Pleas Court today set a large calendar with 38 cases for trial, more than double recent weeks over several months. Six defendants pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and were fined five dollars each. two more pleaded guilty and fined ten dollars. Two defendants pleaded not guilty and were fined ten dollars each. Other cases included a guilty plea to vagrancy with a five dollar fine. two vagancy cases not pressed and others held open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coc of Common Pleas
Solon Charges FEPC With Causing Philadelphia Strike
Senator Rosselli accused the FEPC on the Senate floor of fomenting the Philadelphia Transit Strike as part of a government agency plot. He argued FEPC actions pressured a contract, stoking racial tensions and harming war production, and claimed the strike was the culmination of lengthy FEPC pressure rather than a spontaneous event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rosselli
D.-Ga
Senate
Phiadelphia
Agen‘cy
Russo
Far Employment Practices Committee
FEPC
FDR rejects bone letter opener from dead Japanese
The White House explained President Roosevelt returned a letter opener claimed carved from a Japanese soldier's bone. He declined to keep such an object and suggested burial. A Vatican Rome report noted a Tokyo archbishop urged respect for humanity even in total war.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Aard
Vatican
Rome
Tokyo
Yankee Maid Leads Juvenile Field In $42,000 Hambletonian
Yankee Maid, a two year old filly trained by Henry Thomas, remains the favorite in the $42,000 Hambletonian Stake at Goshen. Rose Dean and Eric are among rivals as stakes draw near, with bookmakers listing Fighting Scott and Ruth's Day to share betting odds near fourth and fifth spots.
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Harry Grayson
Goshen
Erie
Hudson
Middletown
Shirley Hanover
Hanover
AL. Derby
Wichita
Henry Thomas
Thomas
Shiley Hanoyer
Cave
Eric
Rose Dean
Young G Bson White
Ben
Geinsman
Rosalnd
Ben White
Mary Reynolds
Gib White
Enac
Yankee Maid
Volomute
Old Orchard
Cleveland
North Randall
Old Lorchard
Henry Thomas V
Fighting Scott
JF Burke
Plainfield
N. J
Ruth's Day
A A Williams
Corning
Allied forces break through German second line near Caen
Canadian armor and infantry smashed the German second defense line to within 15 miles of Caen and pushed toward Le Mans. Berlin claimed gains near Le Mans while British and Canadian units closed in on the Orne and Falaise pockets, taking hundreds of prisoners as operations rolled across Normandy.
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Associated Press
London
Caen
Berlin
le Mans
Pars
Breton
St Malo
Paris
Faaise
Taris
Falasr
Normandy
Breton Peninsula
France
Caen-Falaise
Aigtwau
Iso
Orme
Lake
Infestation Of Peanut Worms Reported In Houston County
Reports from Houston County indicate a serious outbreak of peanut worms across multiple sections. Farm agent C M Ling says farmers will monitor fields and prepare for poisoning plans, with potential use of airplanes to apply poison in the near future and similar outbreaks noted in Geneva County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
C. M. Ling
Ling
Geneva County
Two-year-old burglary case starts trial in Tank Reeves matter
Trial of Tank Reeves, a Negro, for burglary began today after juror qualification and witness calls. Reeves was taken into custody by grand jury in May 1943 and has been in war since September 1942, linked to the break-in at C M Grillot's home in Dathan. Other convicts indicted for robbery after an escape also set for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank Reeves
C M. Grillot
Dathan
Joe Wesley
George Root
Herward Gibson
RAF Mosquito Attacks Across France Pressed Night Raids
Mosquitos patrolled from the battle zone into France up to 200 miles beyond last night targeting transport routes. Crews reported little activity on roads and railways but bombed and strafed trains and set fires in oil tanks north of Fountainbleu. Two ton blockbusters were dropped on Cologne again as forces pushed east on a 50 mile front. German High Command admitted a penetration into Le Mans after fierce fighting.
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Lorient
France
Loire River
Spain
Bayonne
Loire
Churchill
Normandy Battlefront
Bernard L. Montgomery
Bradley
Balaton
Fountainbieu
Cologne
Two Polish Regimes Still Fail To Agree
In Moscow Soviet papers report Premier Mikolajczyk and Polish Government in exile failed to agree with the Soviet backed Polish Committee of National Liberation on reviving the 1921 constitution. Palpress said negotiators might resume Saturday as Stalin urged Poles to decide Poland's conditions themselves. Disagreement centered on rejecting the 1935 democratic constitution. First joint talks included rival Polish regimes and the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Stanislaw Mutdlajczyk
Polish Committee of National Liberation
Sater
Palpress
Liberation Committee
Public health leaders debate rat extermination costs
The article reports on a county meeting where officials discuss a city and county wide typhus and rat control program. Estimated costs from the Public Health Service and State Health Department run up to about 20 thousand dollars initially, then around 10 thousand annually to maintain. Success depends on efficient administration and broad cooperation from businesses and residents. Also noted is Seaman Second Class Harvey Arthur Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ward of Newton, stationed in Houme, Louisiana after naval hospital dismissal in Norman, Ohio, with training at Great Lakes and radio school at the University of Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Public Health Service
State Health Department
Harvey Arthur Ward
Ben Ward
Newton
Houme
Naval Hospital
Norman
Ohlo
Great Lakes
University of Colorado
German counterattacks and Soviet advances reshape Eastern Front
The report describes German counterattacks across Central Germany reserves and attempts to halt Soviet progress from Western Poland to East Prussia. It notes large encirclements gaining momentum, with thousands of German troops retreating from the Gulf of Riga to Lake Peipus as the Red Army pushes toward Kielce and Krakow, threatening German positions and creating renewed disaster risks.
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Perde
Germany
Poland
Italy
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Norway
East Prussia
Gulf of Riga
Lake
Peipus
Balbe
Vistula
Sandomier
Sahent
Kielce
Krakow Drechor
Old Age Insurance Credits in Social Security Debate
The text explains how the old age and survivors insurance program began in 1937 and requires 1 percent contributions by both employer and employee in covered jobs. It questions eligibility for workers who move between covered and non covered employment, using a detailed example of a 62 to 65 year old trying to qualify. It notes McNutt advocating broader security including disability insurance and predicts a major Congress fight ahead.
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Social Security Board
Iime
John Jones
Jones
McNutt
Congress
Marble coloring caused by impurities in rock
The article explains that the coloration seen in marble results from impurities within the stone. It notes that mineral inclusions and trace elements influence hue and pattern across different marble varieties.
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Marble
Native Of Ozark Appointed Dean
Dr. E. V. Smith, named assistant dean of the School of Agriculture and assistant director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, is a native of Ozark Alabama. He is Auburn educated with advanced degrees from Iowa State College and Ames. Since 1929 he has worked at Auburn as teacher and research staff. He will assist M. J. Funchess, dean and station director, in his new role.
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E. ¥. Serith
School of Agriculture
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
E. V. Smith
Agricultural Experiment Station
Ozark
Ala
4A Smith
Auburn
Lona State College
Ames
Montgomery County
Dr. Smith
M. J. Funchess
Mitchell B. McGill Killed in Action in France
Mrs. Leda McGill of Midland City route one has been notified by the War Department that her son Corporal Mitchell B McGill was killed in action in France July 21. Cpl McGill entered the Army in June 1936 and served two years in the Panama Canal Zone and about two months in Iceland before going to England and then to France on invasion day. His brother Melvin BE McGill is in the Navy and has also served overseas.
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Leda McGill
Midlands City
War Department
Mitchell B. MecGill
France
Cpl. McGill
Army
Panama Canal Zone
Iceland
England
Melvin BE. McGill
Navy
Eons J Armstrong Funeral Rites Today
Funeral services for Eons J. Armstrong sixty, who died at his home in Axton Tuesday morning, will be held today at 3 p.m. Rev. A. C. Duke will officiate. Survived by wife Ella, daughters D. N. Owen of Macon Georgia and E L. Shirey of Anniston, son Bons J Armstrong Jr. of Camp Shelby Mississippi, two grandchildren, and brother Fi Ms Armstrong of Detroit. Holman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Eons
J . Armstrong
Axton
A. C. Duke
Ella Armstrong
D. N. Owen
Macon
E L. Shirey
Anniston
Bons J Armstrong, Jr
Camp Shelby
Miss
Ms Armstrong
Detroit
Mich
Holman Funeral Home
Bryson Addresses Kiwanis Meeting Postwar Efforts
The guest speaker at the Dollar Club’s Tuesday meeting spoke on postwar activities. He discussed the challenge of aiding returning soldiers and outlined plans to support veterans and reconstruction efforts.
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H Brytan
Dollar Club
Dothar Witon Courty
Two Wiregrass Boys Wounded In Action
Private Richard S. Parker of Midland City and Private Collings P. Holland of Black, both from Wiregrass region, were wounded in action in France on July 15. Parker is son of Henry R. Parker, Holland son of Mr and Mrs A F Holland. Holland has served since November 1942.
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Houston County
Richard S. Parker
Henry R. Parker
Midland City
Ini
Geneva County
Collings P. Holland
A. F. Holland
Black
War Department
France
Holland
Memorial Services For Soldier Golden in Graceville Fla
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 p m to honor Golden son of Mrs Capais. The services are at Graceville Florida with Chaplain Paul Mines from Tianna Air Base assisting. The location and details reflect a somber military remembrance for a serviceman lost in the Pacific.
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Golden
Capais
Graceville
Fla
Simpcific
Sanday
Paul
Tianna
Petem Ointment Marketed For Eczema Relief
An old advertisement touts Petem Ointment 35c as relief for itching eczema and red blotches. It promises money back if not delightful and parades Peterson's meat as a foot crack remedy, mentioning application and availability at druggists.
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Monty
Peterson
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Dathan Deng Ce
Dothan
Rua
Guam
Boy Scouts
Common Pleas Court
Solon
Theugie
Russell
FEFC
FDR
Sandwice
Cary Barvire
Montgomery Highway
Troy
Pas de Calas
Ge M.nt
Ral
Louisiana
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Rainer Studio
Cash Drag
Walgreen
KODAK
Mitchell B. McGill
Eons J. Armstrong
Bryson
Speakag AL Kiwanis Moelag
Alabama Machinery & Supply Co
Yeates-Arneson Flying Service
Tallulah Louisiana
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