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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1943
Page
7
In a local civic update Rev DuRant takes leadership of a Red Cross chapter. Details include upcoming community service drives and organizational activities aimed at expanding relief efforts and volunteer recruitment within the county.
The record lists numerous attendees and roles at a DCAD chapter gathering including Courtland Whitaker OSA Deffin Mra Giueweod Law ager Aitateville FF 1 Colterdale Mix W B Midee Mrs Clar Coon Soutar Cypress Mr Firesten and several committees. It notes treasurer Mrs V Lawry reporting expenditures of 10 767 50 and income 21 707 47 with balance 939 90. The session opened with the national anthem and a prayer by Ven W G Lowery.
Major Hepple announced a $12,000 budget for the chapter’s needs for another year. Reports list $2,951.07 in bars and $123.86 in grants from C. David Turner, plus 214,000 surgical dressings completed and 10,000 nude dressings for hospitals. Marianna Army Air Field and Tyndall Field reports note 1,600 cases handled and $30,300 in totaled services, with subcommittees aiding motor and canteen corps, USO activities, and nurse recruitment programs. Junior Red Cross is active in 17 of 27 white schools and 35 of 40 negro schools.
In Marianna a Black soldier, Pvt. William Riley Jennings, native to the county, has confessed to the murder of his wife Ruth Jenings after an indictment by the grand jury. The confession, made before qualifying witnesses, describes the October 1, 1943 killing near a well in the Two Egg settlement, including a knife attack and disposal of the body in the well.
The War Department states soldiers may keep trophies found in battle zones but cannot retain enemy equipment pins or weapons with explosive content. Items with high intelligence value or potentially dangerous materials are forbidden. Souvenirs may be mailed home with an authorization certificate from the commanding officer, with copies for customs authorities.
Private first class Fred Winters Hartzog son of Mr and Mrs P J Hartzog Dornan route one has begun airplane mechanical training at Keesler Field. He trains on B 24 Liberator aircraft as part of military aviation program at the base.
Unclear readable text reports a public notice from a local office announced yesterday. Pie Harting appears connected to a selection or appointment in a course of actions related to a current project. The fragment references a crater and names Amber Schesl and Satiema in uncertain context.
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