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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1943
Page
7
A condensed local news digest from the Dothan Eagle highlights community events, school notices, business updates, and social happenings from the past week. It is prepared for servicemen away from home to stay informed of friends and home activities.
The story of Sgt Jos F P Ward and his bomber crew’s death in an August raid on a refinery complex is revealed in interviews with participants. Ward’s parents received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart at a ceremony in New Dover Field. A Knoxville observer described the crash as the Liberator diving toward target, hitting a refinery building and exploding with all crew aboard.
Davias Walter Johnson Jr., son of D. W. Jobracn of Headland, is named a member of the twentieth dean of aviation cadets and will graduate from Columbus Army Air Field near Columbus, Mississippi. He will receive silver wings as a Flying Officer and is appointed as a Flight Officer in the Army Air Forces today.
Obituaries list numerous local residents including Phillipa Abbesilie 81, Mia Smith 54, Thelma Chancey 40, A A B Tosser 65, Molly Haley 75, George Whitehurst 74, Mery Sachs 70, Jeasia Judah 58, Jon Danzey 83, AL J Money 53, Pearl Tucker 69, and aviation student Robert H. Rush 21. Also announced is Corporal Major Jackson Whisnant commissioned as second lieutenant of Field Artillery after graduating from Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1943, assigned to the Field Artillery Officers Replacement Pool at Fort Sill. Rush will undergo exams at the Classifications Center in Nashville to determine aircrew specialty.
Staff Sergeant Franklin Durell Clark of Dothan has reported to the Armored School at Fort Knox Kentucky to take a special course in the Wheeled Vehicle Department according to the public relations office announced Wednesday.
Birth notices list numerous newborns with parents and birthplaces including Nina Jean Aen to Corpore and Mrs. Robert Earl Harrison and James Larry to Mr and Mrs Hirsch Creel among others. Also Captain Robert L Hummer graduates at Carlisle Barracks and First Lieutenant John W Wombleson promoted to Captain. Army Good Conduct Medal awarded to Staff Sergeant Lloyd Hagnas with wife Mildred Seymour noted.
Private William J. Peacock of Hartford graduates from Camp Curtissall Technical Training School run by Curtiss Wright in Buffalo New York and is assigned to the U S Army Air Forces. The camp trains in maintenance and repair of the P 4 Pursuit Ship and C 4 Commands. Also Private Windell C Corbitt son of Lea Beatrice Corbitt of Noma Florida graduates as a radio operator from the Communications Department at Fort Knox Kentucky.
Lieutenant John Wilton Roney of Newville is enrolled in a nine week Liberator pilot training course at Maxwell Field. He was selected by Army Air Forces experts for qualities needed to command four engine bombers and will undergo thorough instruction.
Annie Bernice Walker eighteen of Bertha died in a Dorian hospital yesterday after illness. Survived by her parents H G Walker of Bertha, Tule Walker US Army, five sisters including Mrs Morrison of Clayton Route One. Funeral arrangements not listed.
The Holston County Preliminary Office records marriages for the past week. Couples include L C Deese and Beatrice Evelyn Edwards. Ole Lee Tillery and Carle Louies Colding. Raph Ceplus Keel and Virginia Margaret Barer. J J Hawking and Nellie Heth Adama. Albert Blackman and Fannie Lou Baxley. Brady Kirkland and Gladys C Hughes. Johnnie Ralph McCallister and Metacara Marie Hardy. Foy E Yeoann and Herel Ex nestve Exam. Walter E Wade and Cleo Kirkland. Wille Melvin Heauchamp and Mary Lee Phillips. Lyon Moore Parks and Olive Patricia Hieber Moershielder.
Private first class Roy E Fortson, son of Mr and Mrs A C Fortgon of Dohan Route One, has graduated from Gulfport Field Eastern Technical Training Command school for airplane mechanics. He specialized in maintenance of cargo and transport type airplanes and was an aircraft engine mechanic with the Air Service Command at Brookley Field Mobile in civilian life.
ARRIVES OVERSEAS Pie E. O. Hinson of route Ashford has arrived safely in England his wife Mrs Blondel Hinson has been notified Private Harvor is attached to the Signal Corps. SERGEANT PROMOTED John R. Radney Jr. of Dothan promoted to First Sergeant of his squadron at Napier Field announced by the public relations office. Radney, son of J R Radney of Columbia, has been stationed at Napier Field since October 30 1942 and is a Houston County High School graduate who attended the University of Alabama. COMPLETES SPECIAL SCHOOL Private first class Charlie Burnham son of Mr and Mrs W M Burnham of Cottonwood route two has graduated from the Demolition School at Fort Benning Ga. This three week course is one of five Specialist Schools for parachutists at Fort Benning.
Covnoral Jak Powell son of W M Powell of Dothan route two completed his fifth qualifying jump Friday night at the Parachute School Fort Benning GA. The public relations office announced Monday he has earned the right to wear wings and boots of the U S Army's modern paratrooper.
Miss Polly Wakter of St Andrews Florida and Mrs June Woods of Dothan route two join Mrs Grattis Wilker and Miss Maggie Lou Walker in a Bertha Fimneral to be held at Bethel church near Blue Springs tomorrow at 11 TM with Rev F M Shirah of Blue Springs officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Headland Mortuary in charge.
Marianna special notes the funeral of Mrs Margaret Merritt Smith seventy eight who died after a heart attack. service at the home of Mr and Mrs John Smith with Rev I W Chalker and Ven Valentine G Lowery. interment Saint Luke's Cemetery. pallbearers listed. survived by daughters sisters and brothers in Marianna.
Radio listings present a mixed schedule showing musical segments, devotions, kid shows, dance interludes, and war news wraparounds. Notable items include The Victory Glen Chib Dance Varieties, Camp Rocker Variety Hour, and Sports Review updates. Programs feature AP News briefs and serials such as The Johnson Family, with serials and dramas in rotation across the broadcast day.
A dated compilation of radio segments and program titles including musical acts, detective features, and stage performances. Entries list show times, sponsor notes, and network identifiers with scattered country and city references. The fragmentary schedule mentions events in Chicago and mentions contests and feature pieces across multiple stations.
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