Bailey Speaks at Rotary Luncheon on World Understanding
Bailey presided at the KEebhdy Rotary luncheon in Rolana as Ward stood in for the president. He urged the advancement of international understanding and goodwill, noting ideas spread by counties worldwide. Guests included Holaran William Paysie of Marked Tree Ark, Hod Dtum ar of Gainesville Fla, and Roy C. Hill of Dothan.
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W F Bailry
Keebhdy
Rotary
Ward
Holaran Wiliam Payie
Marked Tree
Ark
Rotanan Hod D
Tumar
Gainesville, Fla
Roy C. Hil
Dothan
Rabbi Alfred Wolf Assigned Regional Rabbinic Post
Rabbi Alfred Wolf of Temple Emanu-El is named regional rabbi for Alabama Florida and Georgia and will split time with his temple duties He will travel among congregations in the three states organize new congregations and Sunday schools and maintain a central office in Dothan for consults on religious matters.
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Alfred Wolf
Temple Emanu-El
Alabama
Florida
Geerma
Maurice N. Eysendreth
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Wolf
Hebrew Union College
Temple Emanuel
Keating Promoted To Full Colonelcy At Camp Rucker
John W. Keating chief of staff of the 66th Infantry Division at Camp Rucker is promoted to the full rank of colonel. A Wisconsin native and West Point graduate, he has attended Fort Leavenworth CGSC and Fort Benning Infantry School. He was named to his present post in April by Maj. Gen. K. F. Kramer, division commander.
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66Th Inf
Camp Rucker
John W. Keating
6&H Infantry
War Department
Wisconsin
Keating
United States Miliary Academy
Sgt. Robert D. Raley Seriously Wounded in France
The War Department notified Mrs Raley that Staff Sergeant Robert D. Raley of 410 West Newton Street was seriously wounded in action in France on August 4. He had been overseas since October 1942 and served in the Army for over four years.
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Robert D. Raley
West Newton Street
France
War Department
Raley
No Whooping Cough In Houston County
The State Department of Health reports no whooping cough cases in Houston County for July. The statewide total rose modestly from June’s count of 122 to 193, with Houston County contributing a portion of the increase and June’s total serving as a reference point.
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Houston County
Houst
State Department of Hearth
Ise Cdeam
F W Newton Rites At Big Creek Church
Funeral services for F W Newton, who died Sunday at his home near Ashford, were held at Big Creek Church with Rev. W O Phillips and Rev. J R Peacott officiating. Survived by four sons Frass Homer Neston San Diego Cal Claude Charles Newton Dunc Texas three daughters Mrs Bernice Horton Mr Frances Smith Clarendo Texas Mrs J P Pelham Savannah, two brothers J W Newton Dothan route four and J M Newton Gordon route one, and one sister Mrs Verdue Pai Head route five. Burial in church cemetery. Ward Wilson directed.
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Bernice Horton
Frances Smith
Clarendo
Texas
J .P. Pelham
Savannah
J. W Newton
Dothan
J. M. Newton
Gordon
Verdue Pai
Church Cemetery
Ward-Wilsor
Directing
German Forces Trapped South and West of Rouen
British and Allied lines report 122000 Germans neutralized last week near the Seine area with 9000 captured between Aug 20 and 23 and 3000 killed. Four days of mop up around Seine River loops bring pockets near Rouen to final closure as German resistance weakens. Private James Thornton, son of Mrs. Roberta Talver of Ashford, serves in England with the Combat Support Wing, after enlisting in October 1942. Woodrow Skipper arrested on air indictment for assault, released on bond. A Negro helper, Jim Jones, died of a heart attack at Bentley Jack Yard, Troy Street. coroner says no further inquest.
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Seine
Lower
Vor Kinge
Rouen
Thornton
England
Ergg James Thornton
Roberta Talver
Ashford
Searions
U. S. Strategic Air Forces In
Europe
Bentley Jack Yard
Troy Street
John C. Ingram
B. G. Famer
Farmer
Jim Jones
2000 White High School Students Expected To Enroll
The district plans enrollment at White High School and several elementary schools with 2000 white students anticipated, plus 1300 Negro students across mixed schools. Bruce Hruhsey, the superintendent, cites totals for Young Junior High, Heard Elementary, Highland Elementary, Hose Elementary, and the Negro Magic School, detailing expected counts and allocations.
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Healiieest
Duuhbu
Direkus
Slemietess
BOQ
Sudents
Ugh
Eleimetary Actuols
Bruce
Minne T. Heard
Tne Negro Maghc
Out Of Town Students Face Tuition Rules In Dothan
Dothan city schools charge nonresident students tuition. Elementary fees are 12 dollars yearly and high school fees 18 dollars yearly. The policy, relaxed for years, was reinstated due to overcrowding and will hinge on city limits as the deciding factor for eligibility.
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Tauren
Dothan
City School Textbooks Remain Unchanged for 1944-45 Term
City school system will keep current textbooks with minor slang and workbook revisions. Students may buy new or secondhand books, avoiding the usual rush. Superintendent notes changes likely next year. Young Junior High School begins Monday September 4.
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Young Junior High School
1944 Houston County 4 H Club Winners Named
Miss Fran Mallette announces 4H winners in Houston County contests. Jimmie Lou Renfroe of Columbia 4H wins senior dress revue and Katie Nell Jarvis of Webb club wins junior dress revue. Luciene Coe leads health contest senior, Virginia Prence junior. Annie Lou Meadows wins best record with Harmey club. Rehobeth earns first in clothing achievement.
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Houston County
Fran Mallette
Jimmie Lou Renfroe
Columbia
Katie Nell Jarvis
Webb Club
Drese Revns
Luciene Coe
Rehobeth
Virginia Prence
Brannon Stand
Juanita Kallingsworth
Wacksburg
Annie Lou
Meadows
Harmey Club
Mary Frank Martin
Prisoners of War to Aid Alabama Peanut Harvest
AP reports War Food Administration plans to divert German POW labor from lumber and pulp to Alabama peanut harvest if needed. Rep. Andrews says about 2250 POWs may be insufficient. farmers want 5000. Col Wilton Bue will survey needs. Fourth Service Command will assign a rep to Alabama. POW camps will hold about 2730 men at Camp Rucker and other sites in Alabama.
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Washington
Alabama
Fourth Service Command
War Food Administration
Andrews
Camp Rucker
Dothan
Genes
Greenville
Laverne Evergrees
Troy
Andalusia
Marianna
Fractured Contingents Suppress Discussed Battle Plans
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss opposing factions amid plans involving Buen ftest and an iron gate. The text mentions a bottleneck at the Tansbe and references Travoylvania Alps Ca paltan, with unclear events and scenes of conflict and containment.
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Enens
Fanny
Buen
Ftest
Iron Gate
Travoylvania Alps
Capaltan
Walla
Two Wiregrass Tors Home On Furloughs
Jack Wallsce Hesssoo J. C McCoy of we Navy recently rewiv ed from approximately 14 snonch: overteap service on the South 76 rath end are spending Weir 10 dape leave visiting their paresis, Mrs. Clare Best of 1003 Ssyvannah 5 wid Meo and Mra J EB McCoy of Cation wood.
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Jack Wallsce
Hesssoo
J. C McCoy
We Navy
Rath End
Clare Best
Ssyvannah
Wid
J EB McCoy
Cation Wood
Soviet and Romanian Forces Break Through in Transylvania Drive
Red Army advances on a 300 mile front from Transylvania to the Black Sea as Soviet and Romanian units push through the Carpathians. Breton captured, Danube ports fall, 275000 prisoners reported with 11000 in yesterday’s tally.
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Jas
Omer
Romania
Eraror
Red Army
Transylvania
Carpathian
Black Sea
Sula
Constanta
Red Star
Mar
Buzau
Proest
Brasov
Bucharest
Moscow
Gwar
Rodion YY
Malinosky
Second Ukraine
Oituz
Paiana-Sarata
Transylyvania
Vienna
Hitler
Romenia
Hungary
Sulina
Danube
Tulcea
Braila
Galati
Third Ukraine
Chisinou
Ploesti
Buchsivest
Army Opens Postwar Jobs for Women in Hospital Service
Army seeks women for postwar work offering positions in general hospitals and other roles. The call targets trained women with at least a high school education for technical posts and longer-term career opportunities as World War II ends. Details available at Room 315 Post Office Building, 2 to 5 p.m. daily.
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Geeling
United States Army
Jane Walon
Army
Allied forces sweep across northern France in latest push
A Reuters dispatch from Third Army HQ describes Vitry’s capture easing Americans toward the upper Marne, with forces 100 miles east of Paris and 50 miles from Lorraine. Canadians push toward Rouen and Dieppe as bridgeheads near Beauvais and the Seine expand. Airpower belts German transport while clean-up around the Seine quickens.
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Reuters
Third Army
Vitry
Upper
Marne
Paris
Lorraine
Greater Reich
Sleshing
Cuvergnen
Soissons
Compiegne
Rouen
Dieppe
Seine
Beauvais
Banks
France
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Germany
Somme
Lower
Bernard L. Montgomery
Montgomery
el Alamein
Caen
Pacific War Update Across China and Burma Fronts
The report notes Japanese pressure on potential US air bases in western China and coastal Chekiang, with Adm. Nimitz's Pacific advance impacting the region. Chinese forces press inland at Chuting and threaten supply lines along the Siang River as British troops push toward Mandalay in Northern Burma.
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Ippines
Japan
Lishus
China
Chekiang
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Marianas
Thuting
Chuting
Siang
Burma
Mandalay
Pinbaw
Kabaw
Berde
Furecas
Mare
Cruon
Gen Sheng Shih Teas
Kusmens
Menges
Coast Batteries Hit as Allied Fleet Bombards French Ports
The text notes surrender of the St. Man drier garrison after heavy bombardment by French British and American naval forces. Allied ships penetrated the Gulf of Genoa and sank at least one enemy vessel while delivering supplies to the southern France ports. Meantime political shifts are mentioned with Ges Wu Chumg Asin being demoted and replaced in a separate line.
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St. Mandrier
White Man Arrested On Statutory Charge
Oscar Jordan of Gordon was arrested on a statutory charge related to an incident involving a Black girl. Deputies issued the warrant and stated no further details of the case were available.
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Oscar Jordan
Gordon
Daisy Pel Thomas Negro
Peartes
Four Men Seek New Trials After Houston County Case
Motions for new trials were filed by four men convicted at the last Houston County ore court session. Circuit Judge D C Halstead set hearings in his chambers for September 11 and 12. On September 11 at 10 a m a motion by G W Owens, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Oliver Wade, was scheduled. Owens is free on an appeal bond. A joint motion for a new trial was also noted.
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Houston County
D. C Halstead
G. W. Owens
Oliver Wade
Owens
Liberty
Convicts' Notices Include Sept Hearings and Parole Dates
The court schedule lists George Rem and Buddy Gibson with Sept 1 hearings on their robbery convictions. They are serving senile sentences from which they escaped, while Gan Jotun, convicted of grand larceny, faces a Sept 12 proceeding for a five year penitentiary term.
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George Rem
Buddy Gibson
Gan Jotun
Election machines set for Sept primary race
Number 5 continued indicates no reelection bid. One machine will suffice for the election, says an official. Dothan will use two voting machines for its commission elections on Sept 18. Madrid, Ashford, Gordon and Webb are expected to use paper ballots.
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Seié
Dothan
Is Customery
Madrid
Ashford
Gordon
Webb
Fragmented Local News Note
unreadable OCR fragment mentions Engisag ty and headquarters and a saved status with garbled text. Unable to determine a coherent event, names, places, or dates from the snippet.
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Bailey
Rotary Meeting
Rabbi Alfred Wolf
Sgt
F W Newton
Big Creek
Skipfel
Woodrow Skipper
Skipper
Alphie O Clark
White House
Swiss Dry Cleaners
Fuge
Gion
Singlgang
Ges Wu Chumg
Asin
Chiang Ka
Siek
Chicago
Axter
Baxter's
Cie
Buster Brown
Army Bussett
Buster Brown Girls
Army Russett Elk Blutcher Oxford
Buster Brown Army Russett
Oxford
Buster
Russett Elk Blucher
Army Russett
Girls Army Russett Elk
Mina
Baxter
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