Pearl Harbor memory shared by Camp Rucker mechanic
Roscoe Wright of Houston County remembers Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 while serving as a civilian Navy yard mechanic. He helped perfect a gun sight later used on the Ward to sink a Japanese submarine. Wright later managed Post Exchange No 1 at Camp Rucker after three Army enlistments.
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Pearl Harbor
Roscoe Wright
Camp Rucker
Ala
Houston County
Wright
Honolulu
Civilan Navy Yard
Ward
Longtime Samson Resident Passes Away in Alabama
Obituary notes the death of a lifelong Samson resident linked to the Early Church of Christ. Survived by a daughter Mrs G C Burkett, a son N J Garrett, a sister Mrs Baron Grace, brothers Newt Kennington and Erastus Kennington, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed.
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Alvin Burkett
Winifred Cooper
Herschel Jay
H. C. Walters
Sam Brasington
Dan Burkett
Dolphus Paul
L. J. Early
Ralph Pate
E T. Brunson
Tankersley
Julian Pridgen
Jim Early
Fred Atkinson
Roy Bowden
W. T. Burkett
Army Recruits 15 In Past Week
Army recruited 15 men in the past week amid ongoing enlistment drives. Names listed include Crocket, Ashford, Yeild, and Yaleville, with units from Grareville and Union areas. The report notes a steady intake across several regiments and towns, reflecting broader wartime manpower needs.
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Alia Woosh
Os Ogerk Thoras
Calbos Sieg Vets
Gaers
Hardace
Crockett Ashford
Yaleville
Grareville Pats
Carl Boostgart
Rae Forbes Stuart Troy Kore
Teu
Robert Lir
Wilhens
Midwan Nosevelt
S Tolbert
Thompson Tos
Davie
Unum Sprys
Amon Townsend
Srirrets
Aid
David Larkin
Union Sprir
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Promises Money Back
Urges quick treatment of coughs chest colds and bronchitis with Creomulsion a non narcotic remedy that loosens phlegm and soothes inflamed bronchial membranes. Guarantees relief or money back and advises consulting a physician before use.
Women’s track winners named in chaotic Atlanta preview
A fragmented report from Atlanta highlights the women’s track events with unclear names and results. Mentions include Tidwell and Tawit among others, but many details are garbled, leaving key placements and affiliations uncertain.
Black Belt Substation Land Study Near Marion Junction
A four year program on 80 acres of low fertility land near Marion Junction Alabama aimed to boost production. The project focused on agricultural methods and soil improvement to raise average yields across the acreage.
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Junction
Alabama
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