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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1945
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Dothan, Army enlistment, and a veteran officer R. Pickett. It notes a drop in enlistments or benefits, references a discharge, and a deadline around November 7. Some lines discuss veterans receiving benefits and Christmas timing, but clarity is limited due to incomplete text.
A note indicates a process or period of enlistment furlough was arranged prior to December 5. The fragment suggests military personnel leave or temporary duty status linked to an enlistment workflow. Details are sparse but center on timing before the early December date.
Jackson Red Cross in Marianna will hold its annual meeting Monday at Hotel Lee with luncheon and reports from department heads. Rev Dan C Whitsett of First Methodist Church will lead the program. About 50 members and guests are expected. Current officers are Chariton Keen chairman C Davis Turner vice chairman A J Stevens Jr treasurer and Mrs A Bilmes Lea secretary. Mrs Marion Harrison is executive secretary of the chapter.
Private Hugo Griggs son of Mr and Mrs J C Griggs 602 East North Street Dothan is a member of the 7th Division on occupational duty in Berlin He left for overseas last April Private Griggs is one of the Special Honor Guards at Kleits Park Berlin where world conferences are held in Berlin He arrived in the States earlier this year Max Marsh son of Mrs Lessie Marsh of Dothan has arrived in California from Okinawa and is to be discharged He entered the armed forces in January 193 The Associated Press notes veterans from his section living in the States include Corporal Harry E Barton Corporal Levie J Brackin Corporal William R Branton Corporal C Stringfellow Corporal Luther E Pettie Corporal William Williams and Dalton D King
Journal fragment lists individuals aboard various ships including the Webster Victory Texarkana Victory Sea Cap and Mexico Victory. Mentions names such as TS Lowe HO McDinthe Samson Janes Woodham Lo Miller and Sgt Withan with scattered references to locations New York Ozark Geneva and Caplan Ales.
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