Armstrong Named Colonel at Randolph Field Central Instructors School
Burton W Armstrong Jr of Dothan Alabama promoted from lieutenant to colonel and named director of flying at Randolph Field Texas Central Instructors School His 22 year military aviation career includes RAF and Air Corps service with roles as instructor and aviation leader Oversaw continuous air traffic on Randolph runways coordinating training for civilian pilots, fighter pilots, and bomber pilots with varied aircraft in training programs.
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Burton W. Armsrong, Jr
Dothen
Randolph Field
Tex
Central
Coone
Armstrong
Mia. Bow
Dothan
University of Alabama
Bis
Brooks Field
Kelley Field
Kelly
Randolph
Air Corps Technical School
Chanute Field
Minnoln
Soldier Promotes from Weeks to Sergeant in Alabama
Private First Class Robert H Weeks of Vicksburg has been promoted to Sergeant at the Army Air Forces Basic Flying School in Courtland Alabama. Privet James Green Jr of Headland has been promoted to Corporal, announced by the public relations office in Baton Rouge Louisiana.
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First Clase
Robert H. ‘Weeks
End Mra
Boliie
Privets James Green, Jr
Headland
Hardingfield
Baton Rouge
Number 15 Continued from Page One Conference sources
Public relations secretary Stephen Early and Bracken were major information sources at the conference. George Lyon, chief of Davis, also contributed to the briefing, providing details on the event and its outcomes.
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Stephen Early
Bracken
George Lyon
Davis
Two Wiregrass Army Officers Promoted
Promotion of two Wiregrass officers from captain to major was announced by the War Department on Tuesday. James Tenezyn Thrower, Air Corps, of Enterprise, and Jay William Herrington, infantry, of Ashford, were raised in rank.
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War Department
James Teneysen Thrower
Air Corps
Enterprise
Jay William Herrington
Infantry
Ashford
Hartford Sailor On Wounded List
Hartford sailor John Lea Miller, of Hartford, listed among 26 American casualties reported by the Navy Department. Miller, son of Mrs. Anna Belt Hicks, Hartford, was listed as wounded in today’s casualty bulletin.
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John Lea Miller
Hartford
Navy Department
Mier
Mra
Annia Belt Hicks
Deaths list from Calpley to Dothan and surrounding areas
Obituary notice enumerates multiple deceased or noted figures including Mrs Tullis Hadden Mayas of Calpley coroner Sam Spivey of Dothan H E Bell of Gordon Cletus T Huon of Columbus A Woodard 85 of wanton route one Mrs Seliie Peterman 82 of 504 North Oates Atreet W A Parker 82 Headland route three Mollie Roberts son of Abbeville Mrs Beckie McNiel 80 Panasey route one Whity Collins 60 city police man of Dothan venty seve
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Tullis Hadden Mayas
Calpley
Sam Spivey
Dothan
H. E. Bell
Gordon
Cletus T. Huon
Columbus
A. ©. Woodard
Seliie Peterman
North Oates Atreet
W. A Parker
Headland
Mrs. Mollie Roberts
Abbeville
Mra
Beckie McNiel
Panasey
Whity Collins
Venty-Sev
Marriages Listed From Houston County Probate Office
The Houston County probate office last week lamed marriage licenses for Delton B. Glanton of Camilla Georgia and Eloise Stuckey Durham of Bainbridge Georgia. Robert Lee Osborne of Springfield Tennessee and Ruphorip Estelle Howelle of Hartford. Loyd C. Smith of Seattle Washington and Lene Hendriz of 110 1-2 South Oates Street Dothan.
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Houston County
Delton B. Glanton
Camilla
Eloise Stuckey Durham
Bainbridge
Robert Lee Osborne
Springfield
Tenn
Ruphorip Estelle Howelle
Hartford
Loyd C. Smith
Seattle
Lene
McKinnon Hendriz
Bouth Oates
Washington and Ottawa reporters in Quebec for OWI visit
Washington news bureau and Dana Doten attached to Ottawa staff traveled to Quebec for OWI coverage. The move follows broad government criticism of agencies, with the Office of Price Administration seen as a focal point alongside OWI. The announcement Weinesay.
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Washington News
Dana Doten
Ottawa
Quebec
OWI
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Weinesay
Mollett
Cordell Hall
National Enterjzency Council
Office of Government Reports
Mellett
Enterprise Draft Group to Report Navy and Army Draftees
Coffee County selective service lists Enterprise men reported for Army and Navy duty on various dates. August 36 sees Mexwall Mostas Bartlett Ingram Woodrow Harding and Lyne Stokes reporting to Fort McPherson. August 7 includes Giann Heath Roy Jones Charles Cain and Clarence Brown for Navy duty. September 3 brings Braxton Fleming and Howard Smith for Army service. August 16 assigns LC Mumphry Grover Harper John Whitehurst Jonnie Phillipe Rex Pryor to Army duty. Private first class Lyman Marahill graduates Armament School at Lowry Field after basic at Miami and Buckley Field, previously employed by Coca Cola Bottling Co in Dothan.
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Enrakinise
Coffee County Selective Service Board
Army
Navy
Mexwall Mostas
Bartlett Ingram
Woodrow Harding
Lyne Stokes
Fort McPherson
Giann Heath
Roy Jones
Charles Cain
Clarence Brown
Braxton G. Fleming
Howard H. Smith
LC. Mumphry
Grover L. Barper
John H Whitehurst
Jonnie W. Phillipe
Rex
Pryor
Lyman E. Marahill
Frankis Lanse
Shedland
Lowry Field
Col
Miami Board
Buckley Fiehd
Cocg Cola Boting Co
Dothan
Army School Graduate Heads to Factory Training
Corporal Mack Hitchin son of Mr and Mrs J P Ritchie of Columbia has graduated from the airplane mechanics school at Gulfport Field Mississippi and is now attending factory school at Long Beach California relatives reported Wednesday.
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Corporal Mack & Hitchin
J. P. Ritchie
Columbia
Gulfport Field
Miss
Long Beach
Calif
Army corporal named for pilot school selection
Corporel Richard L. Sappington husband of Mrs Anna P Sappington of Midland City route two has been selected to attend Cook's and Meas Sergeant's school at Maxwell Field Ala The public relocation office at Seymour Ind announced Monday Sappington is attached to a twin engine flying training squadron at Freeman Air Field and advanced two engine pilot school at Seymour Ind
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Corporel
Richard L. Sappington
Anna P. Sappington
Midland City
Maxwell Field
Ala
Beymour
Ind
Corporel Sappington
Freeman Air Field
Seymour
Mountbatten Appointed Allied Commander for Southeast Asia
British sources report Lord Louis Mountbatten named supreme Allied commander for Southeast Asia, a decision not yet reflected in OWI Newsroom. The War Department disclosed its own information, noting OWI criticism and plans for a more focused response while Congress curtailed domestic OWI operations last June.
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Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Aela
Ottawa
OWI
War Department
OWL
Davis
Les
Roosevelt
Premier Mussoini
Italy
Victorio Emmanuele
Pietro Badognio
Manssolini
Badogno
Davia
Congress
British Information Service
United States
Washington
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
London
Cairo
Egypt
Brother of Dothan Girl Missing on Sub Honored by Navy
Clarence Harris, crew member of the submarine Pickerel, is officially feted by the Navy as missing in action after the vessel was declared overdue in the Pacific. Harris’ sister Mary Pilza Harris and cousin Mrs. Jean Griffin live in Dothan. he served twelve years in the Navy, born and raised near Blakely, Georgia.
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Clarence Harris
Fickerel
Navy
Harris
Mary Pilzabath Harris
Jean Griffin
Dothan
Three From Area Reported Wounded in WWII Listings
The War Department announced today that Pvt Jimmie M. Henderson of Eufaula and Staff Sgt Edward G. Elkins of Bonifay were wounded in the North African theater. Pvt Charles T. McEachin, brother of Rex W. McEachin of Bonifay, was wounded in the Southwest Pacific.
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Tro Sovifay
Flo
Enterprise
War Department
Jimmie M. Henderson
Eufaula
Edward G. Elkins
Bonifay
Charles T. McEachin
Rex W. McEachin
Southwest Pacific
Births in Dothan and Abbeville District
A series of birth notices from Abbeville and Dothan listing newborns: Larry to Private and Mrs. George Cotton Aug 11. Toby Wayne to Sergeant and Mrs. J Alto Lee Aug 14. Sue Helen to Mr. and Mrs. C J Nichols Aug 18. James Lamar to Private and Mrs. Marvin Pariah formerly of Ashford. Clara Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Bruner Aug 21. a daughter to Archie Thomas Powell and wife Aug 21 in Dothan Toute one.
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George Cotton
Abbeville
Larry
Clara Ann
Archie Thomas Powell
Dothan
Lions Host Rucker Soldier Guests At Club Luncheon
Lions Club welcomed Camp Rucker figures including Sergeant William J. Rohrer Private Albert Manfredi and Private Anthony Messengill at yesterday's luncheon. Lt Col Ekedah and Bunny Parkar also attended. Plans announced for a Porter's Fairyland barbecue next Thursday and Boys and Girls Recreation Night chaperones BE. Wilson and others. A Canter attendance drop was noted. Dothan youths are invited to Monday Recreation Night.
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William J. Rohrer
Albert Manfredi
Anthony Messengill
Special Services Office
Camp Rucker
Lions Club
Rohrer
Manfred
the Sheik
Stardoat
Col. Ekedah
Bunny Parkar
Hove
Dothan
White House Secret Six as FDR's Peace-Makers
The White House secret six are elite aides led by David K. Niles and Jonathan Daniels. They assemble and analyze information for President Roosevelt, working from dawn to dusk with minimal staff. They operate anonymously, deny term ambitions, and influence policy through quiet briefings after press conferences.
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White House
Fdr
Frank 1
Weller Washington
White Hens
Avert
Ao Beleret
Roosevelt
David K. Niles
Jonathan Daniels
Lavichlin Currie
Lowell Mellett
Willam H. McReynolds
Civil Service
James M. Barnes
White House Congress
Congress
Washington
Secret Six
Mr. Roosevelt
Bradley
R.mich
Tabar
R-N.y
Niles
Roosevelt Niles
Heckeler
Midéla
Gowank
Neyhus
Boston
Herel
Lous Brandeis
U. B Supreme Court
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Masachusetts Politi
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Fora Hall Forum
Beston
Bedallam
Niles Eehnip Snks
Hoe
Jenna” Denisls
Josephus Denisls
Wilson
Navy
Mexico
Raleigh (Nc
News and Observer
Daniels
Southern Polerties
At- Manta
Moblla
Jonathan
Personal signature hints at peacemakers plan
Fragmentary text mentions a personal signature and a potential evening event. It references peace makers and suggests a brief note toward a peacemaking initiative, though details are unclear.
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