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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1944

Page

7

Census enumerator training and navy promotion noted in brief

The piece mentions a school for enumerators in Barbour Bullock Lee Maron and Russell counties to be held in Enterprise on December 27 with a supervisor named Deal. The census starts in the Seventh District January 3. First Class Seaman Willie L Avant is promoted to Third Class Gunners Mate One, having enlisted in November and serving in the Southwest Pacific, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Avant. The American Association for the Advancement of Science lists its membership at 8000 with 100 as assistants.

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Clouds Over Reich Have No Rift As Yuletide Draws Near

War analyst Kirkel Simpson argues no Nazi rift exists as Christmas nears. He notes Allied unity against Germany persists, with West and Soviet forces advancing from the Rhine to Holland and Hungary toward Budapest and Vienna. Churchill cites military command over Greece Belgium and Holland, stressing frontline operations govern policy. Greek churches read the Bible in original Greek.

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Brannon Letter Describes France Camp Life In 1942

Private Brannon writes from a France camp about weather, rations, and rest camps behind the line. He notes cold nights, clothes shortages, visits to a Red Cross club, and meals prepared by French chefs, with humor about a French farmer’s daughter and six missing chickens. He mentions elections back home and family ties, ending with a note of pride from Newville and four brothers serving in the war.

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Enumerator School to Train Hall Census Enumerators

The first district Enumerator School for training girls to take the farm census will be held in Dothan on Wednesday Thursday and the following workday. Supervisor Smith Deal announced the session will include enumerators from Houston and Geneva and Vale counties. Applications for Mouston County open through Monday while Geneva County quota is filled and Henry Coffea and Dale counties still accept applications.

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Agriculture Census Purpose and Data Scope

The document outlines confidential data collection for a national agriculture census. It states information will be used to prepare statements on national resources, covering farm acres, crops, livestock, on farm labor, and other agriculture related topics as part of the first census of this kind.

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