Unclear Military Unit Arrangements Reported in Transit Notes
Fragmentary OCR lists names and units such as Boers Hagier Hasler Doth at iy McCarty and Grover C. Bolton with ranks like S Sgt Grady L Jana T-5 Leon W Howell, linked to the USS Philadelphia and a private warery c Owens aboard the MLT Victory at New York. The text is garbled but centers on naval personnel and ships in New York.
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Warery c Owens
Victory
Grady L
Jana T
Leon W. Howell
Geneva
USS
Philadelphng
New York Corpor
Gordon’s barbecue and Victory Bond sale draw town crowd
A large crowd enjoyed pork barbecue and a Victory Bond sale at Gordon’s community house. Photographs show Mrs. Howard Register and others serving, with bond purchases by Mr. Marsh the postmaster. A home style meal with sauce made in house accompanied by stew, potato salad, cake, coffee and cole slaw. The town repurposed the former school into a welcoming community center.
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Gordon
Mary Whitaker
Katie Jorday
Howard Register
B. H. Cumbie
J. D. Waitaker
J. R. Blackwell
Marsh
Katie Jordan
Houston Odom
Cole Slaw
Gordon barbecue declared Wiregrass capital of Alabama
Sam J Parrish, Houston County service officer, calls Gordon the barbecue capital of Alabama as Gordon hosts a Victory Bond drive barbecue. Mayor B H Cumbie led the event with three hogs cooked and Burns wick stew, noting free plates for victory bond buyers and possible town treasury coverage if expenses rise. Mary Whitaker and others assisted at the canning center turned barbecue pit, with locals proud of the tradition and expertise.
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Gordon
Sam J. Parrish
Houston
Alabama
Sam
Tney
Lol. Shinholster
Jong
B. H. Cumbie
Alliance B Mst Eine
Cumbie
Mary Whitaker
Sam Hall Keeps Busy With Draft Board Duties In Gordon
Residents recall Sam Hall’s routines as he travels from Dothan to attend Selective Service Board No Three meetings every ten weeks since the war. Gordons police chief W F Hannah Lee returns, planning to farm, while Postmaster Marsh notes limited Saturday activity. hints at local barbecues and jail transfers amid rationing concerns.
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Wathout
Sam Hall
Hah
Erindstone
Dothan
Jim
Lyme
Selective Service Board No Three
Hall
Lars Jiarnmnond
Dathen
Columbia
Oyer of Gordon
Gordon
W. F
Hannah" Lee
Marsh
Bend
Dathan
Postmaster Marsh Sells Victory Bonds at Gorgon
Postmaster Marsh M. W. Marsh, serving Gorgon for 20 years, sold Victory Bonds at a local program. He said residents prefer cash purchases and immediate delivery, as volunteers stamp certificates and issue bonds while crowds enjoy barbecue, raking in funds.
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M. W. Marsh
Gorgon
Enlistment Figures Reported by Dothan Army Office
The Dothan army office reported only eleven enlistments last week, including eight former service members. Names listed include Sherman A Benton Newton Hobert W Owens Arthur Wo Ne Guvray Shellore Cummings Johnnie L Bedell Jacob Robbing Travis Blythers Dothan route four D T Mook Geneva route one Howard Cree Comer route one Lessey Keener Dothan and Lemon Goins Dothan.
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Dothan Army Teemning
Sherman A Benton
Newton Hobert
W. Owens
Dothan
Arthur Wo
Midland
Shellore Cummings
Ashford
Johnnie L Bedell Eufaula
Jacob Robbing
Hartford
Travis Blythers
D. T Mook
Geneva
Howard Cree
Howard Cree Comer
Lessey Keener
Lemon Goins
Posthumous Marin er Medal Awarded to Roy McLelland
The U S Maritime Service announces the posthumous Marin er Medal for Roy McLelland the American Merchant Marine seaman. The award was accepted by his mother Ma Pearl McLelland of Gordon Route One revealing the family’s receipt of the honor.
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Roy McLelland
American Merchant Marine
U. S. Maritime Service
Pearl McLelland
Gordon
Publisher Dies After Long Illness in Opelika
Clifford Weer, 61, prominent publisher of the Opelika Daily News and long time health advocate, dies after a lengthy illness. He led local campaigns and supported Victory Bonds during tough economic times.
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Opelika
ALA
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Grover C. Bolton
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Bothan
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Maytag
RCA
Bendix
J. E. Saliba
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Ea Dothan
J. E. Dothan
Luther Collins
Irene Drinkard
Eagle Staff
United States
Santa
Sister
NATO
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Anent
Constable Lee
Max’ Grill
Max's Grill
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