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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
7
Announcements list multiple birth notices with names of babies and parents, including Michael Keith Taylor, Rebecca Jo Ingram, Charlie Robert Parnell, Julia Anne Stoken, Camille Margaret Armatrong, Walter Nolte, and Nellie Carolyn Ward, among others, dated November to December in various towns and households.
Former Dothan resident Captain Carlton Ad Rabb has been promoted to major. Relatives disclosed the promotion after two years in service. He was stationed at Camp Swift Texas and has been transferred to Aberdeen Maryland.
The War Department announced temporary promotions for officers from Alabama and Georgia. Lt. Clayton Oscar Nordan of Abbeville was promoted to Captain in field artillery. Recon Lt. Willam Howard Salomon of Headland, U S Air Corps, was promoted to first lieutenant.
Staff Sergeant Mark Hardwick Jr of Haleburg route one was wounded in action in the European theater, according to a War Department announcement Saturday. The release listed casualties across the Cirapean, Mediterranean, Pacific and Southwest Pacific areas, with next of kin identified as his father Eddie M Hardwick of Haleburg.
Second Lieutenant James Stanton Radney son of Mr and Mrs J B Radney of Columbus was selected to attend the Battery Executive course of the Army Adjutant School at Fort Okahoma. He studied mechanical engineering at Madam Polytechnic Institute for three and a half years before joining the Army.
Sergeant Bernard W. Givens of Ashford route two, captured near Corepidor, writes from a Tokyo prisoner of war camp. He describes warm August weather and hopes the war ends soon, asking relatives not to worry and recalling heavy fighting in the early Pacific campaign.
The Houston County Probate Office reports license issuances for the past week. Clyde Felton Weaver of Headland Route One and Irma Giscone Register of Headland Route. Gid Boykin Park of Troy and Mary Nell Brock of Elba. Paul Winfred Brackin of Headland and Wilma Annette Rice of South College Street. Winton Buford White of Dothan Route Two and Anice Mildred Palmer of Dothan Route Five.
Private first class Julian M. Newton, son of Mr and Mrs Robert G. Newton of Webb, has graduated from the B 24 Liberator bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi, the public relations office announced Monday.
Aviation Cadet William H. Hall of Dothan Alabama received his wings and a second lieutenant commission in the Air Forces at Marfa Texas He was assigned to an air crew training course for four engine bombers Hall 21 is son of Horace Hall publisher of The Dothan Eagle and Mrs Hall He previously worked as a reporter for The Eagle and trained at Nashville Santa Anna Blythe Bakersfield and Marfa before this assignment He expressed a strong wish to fly big bombers to strike the enemy on a large scale.
Private WII'im T. McNeil of Columbia has arrived at Fort Bragg North Carolina for basic military training. He is assigned to Battery A 12th Battalion 4th F A Tng Reginenrt and will transfer to a field organization after initial training. Germany's agriculture relies on fertilizer due to glacier lands. Cadet William R. Yarbrough son of Mr and Mrs R B Yarbrough of 1102 W Burdeshaw St Greenville Miss has reported to Greenville Army Air Field for night training. After basic training he will proceed to an RAF Eastern Flying Training Command field for final training and upon completion receive wings and a commission as second lieutenant. Cadet Hamilton P Colling son of Mr and Mrs R L Collis of Columbia has been transferred from Harlingen flexible gunnery base to a gunnery course and awarded Aerial Gunner Wings. He will attend an advanced bombardier school to earn a second lieutenant's commission and another pair of wings. Cadet Elmer N Pollan son of Mr and Mrs E N Pollan of 202 West Adair Street has completed Basic Flying School at Courtland Alabama and transferred to Advanced Flying School for final training. End summary.
Deaths listed include Mra A L Uodges of Cottonwood Cherily Davi of Doiban Ade Boriend Hartford Bre A McKeight Ariton Route One Myra Ary Colvin Graveville Route Two J R Dunsigtar Feadland Gladys Marie Moring daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus Abing Newton Avion Frenkop Hays Jacksonville Myra Shelley Tumbletos Sima Marle Jones Lena Street Annie Verrice Walker Berika community Corporal Harold H Todd promoted to Sergeant stationed Hawaii attached to Crash Boat Detachment This report combines obituaries with a military promotion notice.
Private John T. Hand, son of Mrs. J. T. Hand of Dothan, has completed his training and graduated from the Chanute Field school of the Army Air Forces Training Command. While there, he studied the special purpose motor vehicle course as announced by the public relations office on Wednesday.
Get wings for two area graduates. Second Lieutenant Thomas Owen, son of Mr and Mrs John K Owen of 703 Duly Street, earned the silver wings at the Army Air Forces Navigation School Han do Field Texas. Joseph M Hornsby, son of Ben M Hornsby of 312 W Burdeshaw Street, was commissioned second lieutenant and awarded silver pilot wings at Freeman Army Air Field Seymour Indiana.
Major Jay W Herrington, son of Mr and Mrs W E Herrington of Ashford, completed the Officer's Advanced Course at the Infantry School Fort Benning on December 9, per the First Student Training Regiment Public Relations Office.
Randall, accused of the attempted rape of a Mobile woman, was convicted last night by five members of a general court martial at Brookeley Field and sentenced to 10 years. Ag Col. Leon H. Ruchmond presided and asked for a statement. Randall chose to remain silent. Prosecution witnesses included Mobile police and State toxicologist Nelson E. Grubbs. The home address was withheld by the Mobile air depot. the verdict awaits review by Brig. Gen. James A. Morrison and the Secretary of War.
Two Panama City men, J. T. Anderson and Tester Lre, were arrested by city officers and held for Panama City authorities. They face charges of stealing money and selling a handbill. Four other drunkenness cases were processed by police in the last 24 hours.
Florence scene told by William Wood describes a passenger recalling a rail disaster near Tampa Florida. An expectant mother with mangled legs maintained courage while a Navy Captain led rescue efforts with blankets coffee and fires. A doctor sedated the mother as a baby cried later and survivors searched for help as trains derailed and authorities arrived.
An eyewitness described a southbound derailment in which an Army officer and a nearby tower occupant were killed or severely injured. He reported about 30 dead at the scene and feared more might die later as police and rescuers used acetylene torches to cut into the steel coaches.
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