Fragmented obituary notes for Corporal Wells in war service
Fragmentary OCR describes carvings for Corporal Wells and a local memorial at a church and cemetery. It notes his two months in service, and lists surviving parents and four sisters and four brothers. The fragmentary text mixes place names and church references with unclear lines.
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Wells
Pas
Patrumereye
Thura
Tuessey
San Speings Church
Fe C
Branson Effie
Parets End
Probate Court Sells Estate Land in Houston County Arkansas
The Probate Court of Houston County selected the estate of Thomas L. Finch to be sold at public auction for cash. The property is a lot in Dothan city bounded by Jerth Street and North Street, with details tracing to M. P. Powell and a railroad right of way. Executor Robert Finch notes the deed records from 1911 and the sale date is set for the end of November 1965 during war years of sale.
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Alakima Houston
Soren
Oder
Houwen Cocos
Lakers
Permber
Howson County
Jtahame
Arthouse
Dothan
Labora
Jerth Street
Walet
M. P. Powell
North
Atlantc
Dng Esilroid
Houston County
Ethin
Robert Finch
Thomas L. Finch
sHealth Officials To Intensify TB Fight In Alabama
Alabama health officials plan a TB fight using federal funds to add beds in various regions. New law could allow expansion through a federal aid measure in Congress. TB claimed 102 lives in Alabama last year, ranking high among states and the District, with several other diseases causing more fatalities.
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sHealth
Alabama
Montgomery
Wibercube
Orki Ng
District of
Colump
Yana
Amnesia Victim Making Progress
A likely amnesia case in Houston County jail shows the patient, possibly named Dave U M, regaining speech and recalling details. Officials report he attended a Jewish synagogue near Boston and previously worked in California, with FBI fingerprints and photos to be sent to Massachusetts and California to aid identification.
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Anamena
Houston
Dave
Massachusettes
Boston
FBI
California
Imay
Foreign Ministers Hold Talks Then Buffet Supper
Reynolds, a Nuernberg correspondent, was barred from the conference room but permitted to photograph the Foreign Ministers during a buffet supper after talks. The scene captured a rare glimpse of diplomacy with press access limited to the postmeeting meal.
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Reynolds
Nuernberg
Postal Receipts Reported Doubled in Dothan
J H Saxon postmaster announces doubled postal receipts at the Dothan office as Christmas mailers queue at the stamp window. Delivery remains unhampered so far but jams in Atlanta Jacksonville and Birmingham could slow post this week. Receipts may rise further in the coming days as Christmas mail volume is lower due to returning servicemen.
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Dothan
J. H. Saxon
Saxon
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Veterans Entitled To Medical Exams Under New VA Rule
Veterans may now receive medical examinations at government expense, announced by J J W Thornton of the Veterans Administration. Travel costs to the nearest VA hospital are covered. The rule applies to hospitalizations, pension plans, life insurance reissues, and emergency treatment. Local VA office has seen a surge, with 75 veterans visiting Friday and over half filing aid applications.
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J. J. W. Thornton
Dethan Office
The
Veterans Administration
Chamber helps 128 veterans find work in Dothan area
The Dothan Chamber of Commerce reports aid to 128 returning servicemen in Dothan and Houston County. Secretary Arthur Johnson notes a policy to help veterans secure jobs for their return, with plans to place more veterans next year as new industries appear.
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Dothan
Chamber
Two Black youths confess in Decatur street assault
In Decatur Alabama police say two Black men Samnie Thomas 18 and Rufus Wilson 21 confessed to stabbing Manford Amos Chaffin whose body was found Thursday night. Coroner Ben Howell said the victim died from a heart knife wound. The suspects face first degree charges and grand jury consideration in January.
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Decatur
Ala
Tap
J. B. Whitaire
Sdmmie Thomas
Rufus Wilson
Manford Amos Chaffin
Ben Howell
Doolittle Outlines Peace Plan With World Police Idea
Lt Gen Jimmy Doolittle from Kitty Hawk outlines three steps to peace. He calls for ongoing research and development to deter aggression, a mobilizable military organization with Army Navy and Air Force sized to national security, and a single department of national defense with co equal services to avoid duplication and ensure economical buildup.
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Kitty Hawk
N. C
Jimmy Doolittle
Wright Brothers
Air Force
Wiley E McNair Dies In New Mexico
Wiley E McNair aged 57 formerly of Columbia died in Memorial Hospital Fort Stanton New Mexico last Friday after long illness He attended Columbia High School and moved to New Orleans with family He was captain and pilot of Mississippi river steam boats until 1933 when he retired due to illness Survivors include his mother Mrs W P McNair a brother Captain John Alford McNair and a nephew Captain John E McNair Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johnson Wilkerson Funeral Home.
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Wiley E McNair
Trormerly
Columbia
Matine Hospital
Fort Stanton
New Mexico
Lo Longness
New Orleans
W. P. MecNair
John Alford McNair
John E. McNair
Johnson-Wilkerson Funeral Home
Flight crew returns from Pacific duty with new plane
Lieutenant Hering and Ensign Webb described a training flight from the airport to the school campus. The craft avoided damage by dodging traffic signals and a broken telephone line near the airport. Hering, who served nine months on the USS Hancock, claimed credit for one and a half enemy planes in four major battles.
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Ecurt
Sand
Jarot
Herring
Sam B. Holton Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for Sam E. Holton were conducted by Rev. A D. Zbinden at Goodwater Baptist Church. Interment followed in Goodwater Cemetery. Holton, sixty, a Wick burg farmer, was killed on the Newton-Wicksburgh highway near Wicksburg school in a suspected hit and run. He lived on Rt. 1 Newton and was born in Wicksburg. Surviving are his wife and ten children, plus one sister from Graceville Florida.
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Sam E. Holton
A D. Zbinden
Goodwater Baptist Church
Goodwater Cemetery
Holton
Wickburg
Newton-Wicksburgh
Wicksburg School
Rt. 1, Newton
Wicksburg
Sabie Holton
J. E
Haley Holton
Rt. 1
Newton
Shelley Gilley
B.G. Glover
W. A. Jerkins
Roger Smith
Doris Holton
C. E. Lewis
Ashford
Henry Rister
Graceville
Fla
Rites Held for G G Redfearn in Florida Today
Funeral services were held for George Robert Redfearn of Wewahitchka Florida who died in Dothan after a weeklong illness. He was born in Pavo Georgia and moved to Florida in 1939 to become a druggist. He belonged to Masonic and Woodmen lodges and leaves a wife two daughters a son a sister and a brother. He will be buried at the old Howell school site once bond sales are concluded.
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George Robert Redfear
Wewahiehka
Fla
Dothan
W. A. Daniels
Florida
Mr. Redfearn
Pave
Wewahitchka
Masonic Lodge
Woodmen of the World
Savannah
Redfearn
Florince Butler Redfearn
Janie
Florince Redfearn
George R Redfearn
Wewanitchka
W. H. Bears
Tallawaseee
Frank Redfearn
Pavo
VW Auxiliary to Convene Tomorrow Night
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the U S Union on South Foster Street tomorrow at 7 p m Officials announced the gathering will cover several important business matters and all members are urged to attend Eligible members for both groups are invited to participate
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Ladies Auxiliary
U. S
South Foster Street
VEW
Auxiary
Discharged Soldier Price Geng from Dotham completes service
A. Sergeant Price Geng of O East Lafayette Street Dotham has been discharged after three years and four months of Army service. The notice from the AAF Separation Center at Bowman Field and the public relations office confirms the discharge and date of release.
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Price Geng
Lafayette Street
Dotham
Army
AAF Separation Center
Bowman Field
Ryan Mounted
Number 7 from Pageens Va porter on the Sun Queen
The report names Perry Clayton Reese of Alexandria Virginia and four service members. An eight person death tally is noted with secrecy pending next of kin. Wroton cites an apparent failure to heed a northbound train not clear of resin tracks and a full investigation is underway.
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Porter
Sun Queen
Perry Clayton Reese
Duke Street
Alexandria
Wroton
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DR. R.L. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg
Joosena
Hever
C. E. Blakey
N. Foster
Gulf No-Nox
Ogulfpride
TIRE
Roy Scarborough
Jack Wise
South Oates
Crawford
Santa
Salvation Army
Old Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Iim
Coker
Hugh Spann
Earl Hammond
Young Drug Co
Spann-Hammond
Dothan, Ala
Suet Ma
Commerce Chamber
Doolittle
Wiley E. McNair
DR. Pepfee Bottling Company
Nothan, Alabama
Sam B. Holton
Howell
New York
Er-Servisamen
Americe
Fargeet
Jodus- Sry
Pulp and Paper
Aepir
S. S
Cherry
Red Delicious
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Body & Fender
Cue” Parrish
Robert Malone Motors, Inc
South St. Andrews
St. Andrews
Dodge
Plymouth
Pageens
Southside Granite Co
Appleires Pewee Tig Coy L. Brune
Jack Kingery
Hotpoint Electric
Maytag
RCA
Bendix
Crosley
Shelvador
J. E Saliba’s
Home Electric
East Main ST
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