Little Highlanders and Air WACs Bond at English Bases
In England the Eighth Air Force Fighter Station houses Air WACs who manage flight orders casualty lists and messages while forming unlikely ties with nearby Scottish war orphans. The Highlanders, greeted by bagpipes and Highland reels at a Christmas party, have since kept a lively friendship with the WACs through songs, treats, and shared fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Europe
Air Wacs
England
Air Wac
Eighth Air Force
Wacs
Oklahoma
Alabama
Indiana
Church Circles Meet Hosts For Mission Study Pound Supper
Church circles on Lafayette Street in East W. S. C. met yesterday in members homes for brief study and devotional sessions. Circle One hosted by Mrs Jace Coe. Circle Two led by Mrs Grady Watford on shaping tomorrow's world. Circle Three with Mrs C Car. Circle Four with Mrs H T Scarbrough. Circle Five at Mrs Russell Parrish's home with seven members present. A pound supper at Etui Mors home drew many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafsyette Street
Jace Coe
Crecle
L. W. Johnson
Grady Watford
Crese
Toc Ward
Www W. McCarty
China
C. Car. ‘Rolleal
B.C. Chalker
Qarele Toree
Carl Chalker
Iw. C. Philips
S. M. Baker
Circle Four
HT. Scarbrough
R. C. Taylor
Justita Lee
Webb
Bristow Allen
J. S. Palmer
Jack Kingly
Circle Five
Russell Parrish
C. Burdeshaw
Earl Buller
Baptist Unit Monthly Program at First Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church held its monthly meeting with Circle One presenting under leader Mrs. Alex Whiddon. Mrs. John Ayres led devotions, prayers were offered by Mrs. Cora Saunders, and Elmer Pollan Jr. performed a violin solo. Talks covered Missionary Work among American Indians, Indians in the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Papage Indian Church. The program ended with a social hour and iced drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union For the
First Baptist Church
Circle One
Alex Whiddon
Jesus Saves
John Ayres
Cora Saunders
Elmer Pollan, Jr
Viennese Dance Tonight At Dothan Recreation Center
A formal Viennese dance will be held at the Dothan Recreation Center at 4 o clock with music by the 22nd Infantry Band from Camp Hucker. Prizes will be awarded after the waltz contest. Victory Belles are expected to attend. Mrs T Goolsby and children Mary Anne Tommy Tolbert spent past week in Montgomery with Mrs W S Brazzell. Mrs Goolsby s sister Mrs D M Pyt on of Clanton accompanied them home and will visit in Dothan for several days. Mrs Clark Rudder and son Bobby returned yesterday from Long Beach Florida and will visit relatives at Tallassee, Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
22Nd Infantry
Camp Hucker
Clark Rudder
Bobby
Long Beach
Fla
Rudder
Tallassee
Ala
Mrs . C. King
Atlanta
Thomason
Mary Lou King
Camp Disle
Creyton
Gia
IOPA acts to check runaway prices on fall clothing
Washington expects fall shopping for school and work clothes with fixed price ceilings to curb rising costs. Wholesale and retail markups are limited, aiming to keep denim, chambrays, and other fabrics affordable while enforcing prices at the manufacturing level. Also notes minor price shifts in fish, onion supply, and a handful of local social items and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Qubice of Price Administration
Consumer Advisory Committee
Methodist Society Holds Monthly Literary Meet
Foster Street Methodist W S C 5 held its monthly literary meeting at the church with Mrs. George Y Malone presiding. Octavia Rush Circle presented Sacrefiness of Money with Mrs. Leslie Smart as leader. Mrs. C G Evans gave the devotional. Talks by Mrs. J L Ellis and Mrs. J P Culver covered Money in the Hands of Others and The Sacredness of Money. Forty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Street
W.S C.5
George Y. Malone
Octavia Rush
Leslie Smart
Cc. G. Evans
J. L. Ellis
J. P. ‘Culver
Married by Proxy Ends Hope for Honeymoon Plan
WEST PALM BEACH FL AP A proxy marriage leaves Mrs Margaret Kohl as widow of staff sergeant Jerry C Layton killed Aug 11 in a Scotland plane crash War Department notified he had not seen his bride since before the wedding The couple had planned a second ceremony after his furlough and Morristown Field engagement was noted but the war cut the plans short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Jerry C. Layton
Layton
Scotland
War Department
Margaret Kohl
Richard P. Robbins
Morrison Field
I Miss Hobbs Birthday Party Beside Ashford Home
Miss Hobbs hosted a birthday celebration at her Ashford home with games and refreshments. Guests included Vivian Leyton Felix Leyton Monroe A J Cherry A J Hobbs George Garrett Roy Meadows Earl Aman Ruth Aman Marilyn Brookies Merle Hobbs Mrs A J Hobbs Mrs Walter Meadows Shirley Anne Mrs J E Garrett and Mrs Bennie Aman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Mary Low
Ashford
Idispes Mers
Hobbs Ad Lquire Garrent
Vivian
Felix Leyton
Monroe
A. J. Cherry
Tulle
A. J. Hobbs
George Abd
Lowie Garrett
Roy
Dorothy Meadows
Raymers
Freeman Earl Aman
Berry Ruth Aman
Marilyn Brookies
Merle Hobbs
Walter Meadows
Shirley Anne
J. E. Garrett
Bennie Aman
Miss Carree McCoy Celebrated At 14th Birthday Party
Miss Carree McCoy was feted Saturday evening at Perry by her parents Mr and Mrs Bart McCoy celebrating Carrie s fourteenth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served to attendees including Robert Elmore Laverne Sheppard J Coaley Blennett Smith Ralph Sallas Dorothy Nell Peacock Edd Howell Fanvue Adams Manuel Byrd Thelma Barnes Albert Kirkland Katie Merle Peacock Arnold Griffin Jean Salas Donald Arnold Gladys Sellers Cecil Kirkland Wilma Irwin Elbert Newman Geraldine Martin Halstead Trawick Lounette Halstead Corbett Seilers Denis Hall Jurel Register Blondie Hall Alvie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carree McCoy
Pery
Bart McCoy
Carrie
Robert Elmore
Laverne Sheppard
J. Coaley
Blennett Smith
Ralph Sallas
Dorothy Nell Peacock
Edd Howell
Fanvue Adams
Manuel Byrd
Thelms Barnes
Albert Kirkland
Katie Merle Peacock
Arnold Griffin
Jean Salas
Donald Arnold
Gladys Sellers
Cecil Kirkland
Wilma Irwin
Elbert Wewman
Geraldine Martin
Halstead Trawick
Lounette Halstead
Corbutt Seilers
Denis Hall
Jurel i Register
Blondie Hall
Alvie
Unclear Names Spark Readable Local Item
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered personal and surname fragments and likely misspelled names, lacking context, locations, or dates to form a coherent item. The readable bits suggest a short community notice or obituary fragment with multiple individuals but no actionable details.
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Mary
Eifland _ own
Pace
Bayks Russel
Radney
Howard Radney
Otrow
U. S. Navy
W. A. Radof Gorion
Ywell
S. Ood
Hermar
Marion Tye
Aren
Hilton
Ruby Vaey
Napier Field
Head Waters
Fred Beasley
Gordon
Tom Tye
A? Springs
Martha
Lafayette Street
S. Cummings
Cottonwood
Earl Moore
Vid Coe
Shelby Hodges
Newville
Fland
Jimmie Smith
Muriel EF. Gant
Stotsman
Margaret
Ewudic
Cess
Charles “Dingle
Cobury
Ellis Moss
Pound
Brid Saarsaay Evermiig
Etuy Mors
Astfura
Toule
Stanley Fikes
Carlene Odom
Gladys Tedder
Evhe Tedder
Dorwe Haresur Grady Weat R
Ernestoe Hubs
Richard Hicks
HM. Leon
Lowie Brackins
Ruby Myrtle Lynn
Ernest Brack Cos
Alton White
Williarm Smith
Wilard Glass
Martha Bodlons
Lowe
Betty Joyce Hartley
Mmae
Aubrey Dorsey
Columbus, Ga
Mrs. Cradus Floyd and Daughter
Auburndale
Baptist Unit
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Pilcher Whse. and Gin CO
J. L Harris Roofing Co
Swiss Dry Cleaners
IOPA
Rosalind Moody
Auburn
E. F. Moods
Russell Kennington
Donald
Clayton, Ga
Russell Herbert Rich
Joby
Enterprise
Rich
Gig Harbor
Obo
Francia W. Rolling
Mia Rollins
Ponte Vedra Beach
Methodist Society
E. H. Hines
Gloria
Carol
Grange
Hines
Barton News
Cherokee Avenue
Harris
E. H. Hines, Sr
Repton
James Hines
Joan Summerford
Charles McDougle
Frances Baxter
Cho
Claude Baxter
Jackie
Rochelle Payne
Miami
Bill Brewer
Jack Payne
Mos
A. J. Swanson
Shirley Jure
Dade City
Stella Jackson
Trilby
Jackson
G. C. Garrett
South St. Andrews Street
Elizabeth Baxter
Marbury, Ala
Major
Mrs
Joe Gowan
J. B Murdock
Blakely, Ga
James Murdock
W. R. Deal
West
Crawford Street
Blumberg
Bie
Hobbs
Miss McCoy
Turion
Ogford Woolens
Batiste
Hollywood
America
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Dothan, Alabama
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