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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR reads a wartime era civic notice involving Houston, schools, courthouses, and city hall. Names and clear actions are unclear but imply a public, perhaps wartime program context with local sites referenced.
Athletic results list multiple small contests with schools Crosby W W. Harmon school Best 33 and Mt Ziog Church multiple beat scores. Names obscured by OCR but indicate high school meets at community venues including church houses stores and ag buildings.
The Houston County home demonstration clubs with 287 members attended a session on care and adjustment of sewing machines. Mary Lou Thompson reported that 538 girls were present, noting a wartime emphasis on cleaning, oiling, adjusting tension, and diagnosing machine troubles.
The Houston County Provost Office issued marriage licenses to a list of couples including Rizberg M Johnson Jr and Jean Dent of Dowingtown Pennsylvania, Beatrice Evelyn Edwards and A C Farmer of Ashford Route Two, Ola Lee Tillery and Homer Warren Murray, Carle Louse Colding and Virginian Barver, Hawkins and Nellie Ruth Adams, Albert Blackman and Fannie Lou Baxiey, Brady Kirkland and Gladys C Hughes, Johnnie Ralph McCallister and Metoeara Marie Hardy, Bam Jr Colina and Dora Estelle Painter, C. Robert Goulter Mitchell Eugene and Wilda Lois Hale, Foy E Vennan Lincomb and Hazel Ernestine Exam, Walter E Wade and Cleo Kirkland, Willie Melvin Beauchamp Headland and Mary Lee Phillipa, Lynn Moore Parke and Patricia Hieber Moerschielder, among others. The notice also references class advancement remarks and dated entries in 1637 and 166% mn May 1637, with scattered end notes.
Twenty three of the 76 Houston County farm ownership borrowers reported canning completed and reached the standard of one hundred quarts per family member during the year. County home management supervisor Miss Mary B Avant announced the figures from fall reports. Several named borrowers are listed as having met the standard, with others noted as having likely reached it since the survey. A number of rural rehabilitation borrowers have reached the standard, though their names are not available.
The notice lists values and expiration dates for Sugar Stamp No. 29 in War Ration Book Four valid for five pounds through January 15, Gasoline No Mine coupons in basic A books valid for three gallons through January 21, Shoes Stamp No. 18 in War Ration Book One valid indefinitely for one pair, Stamp No One (airplane) in Book Four valid for one pair until May 1, 1944. Brown coupons L, M and N valid through January 1. Green coupons A B C in Book Four valid for processed foods through December 20 and D EB valid from December 1 through January 30.
Horace Hall publisher of the Paper was involved in a traffic incident on Woodland Drive as Patrolman Henry Atking patrolled nearby. Hall admitted failing to stop at an intersection, adding $3 to the fund created to support traffic law enforcement.
The story of Staff Sergeant Joe F Ward of Dothan and his bomber crew in a raid on the Ploesti field is recounted by Sergeant Herbert H Gentry of Knoxville. Ward and two crewmen died in the crash while the pilot sacrificed the aircraft to save the target, with Ward receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart posthumously. The report includes ceremonies at Na pier Field and local tributes, with vivid recollections of the battle and the ship’s final moments. Troop 22 activities at Lafayette Street Methodist Church are also noted, including a Scout meeting with a musical program and outdoor planning.
Market data from New York cotton quotes show the October contract softening with prices near 1923 to 19000 level, while aviation output reports indicate U S plants have produced over four billion dollars worth of aircraft engines and related equipment in three years, underscoring rapid defense and industrial expansion.
More than one hundred persons attended the cab pack meeting and Court of Honor in Enterprise Friday night. Scout Executive Tex Benner announced yesterday that Scout Troop 4 of Enterprise recessed the 1-registration certificate and approximately forty cubs were awarded their cub pins. Four Scouts were awarded sec.
Mutton suet remedy promotes Penetro as modern medicine for colds and aches. Rub on twice daily to relieve rheumatic pain, vaporize to comfort the nose, and stimulate the skin at the application spot. Get Penetro.
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