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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1944

Page

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Napier Field Octet Entertains Lions

An octet of Napier Field trainees entertained the Lions with a program at the regular Fuocheon movie night. Trainee Richard Mer bury led the group playing and singing, including Christmas carols, with Chapheen William B. Gold introducing them to guests.

Tom Liaif de Herald Waltz Crapel Orgenfyt Raper Bield Dothan Boone Fuocheon Chapheen William B. Gold Napier Field Richard Merbury Jeader Wieln Soln Innis Amd Kentucky Ehh

Wooten Final Rites At Union Springs

Funeral services for Samuel Dee Wooten 26 of Auburndale Fla were held at Union Springs Church with Rev J A Ethridge officiating. He was native of Houston County and had lived around Pansey and Gorton before moving to Auburndale two years ago where he worked in the flat business. Surviving are his father and several sisters. Arrangements were by Fellows and Christmas of Ashanti.

Samuel Dee Wooten Auburndale Fla Lakeland Peeda Tuck Bednessy Union Springs Church J. A. Ethridge Houston County Pansey Gorton Inset |Alsters W. P. Merritt Pinsey A. Chumney Angus Spencer Fellows Christmas of Ashtant

Baptists Present Annual Yule Play "A Face at the Window"

The First Baptist Church will present the Christmas play A Face at the Window during the 7:30 p.m. service. Directed by Mrs. Fred Moseley, the cast features Nettie Jean Lewis as the mother and Robert Ramsey as Santa Claus, with many local actors in supporting roles and a quartet led by Mrs. Alvin Mount.

First Baptist Church Fred Moseley Nettie Jean Lewis Mrs. Graves Knowles Grandmother Robert Ramsey Santa Claus Don Stephenson Hilly Patsy Astleford Maizie Fred Adkins Nicky Miriam Whiddon Tinkle Bell Carol Watford Lynn Bass Shirley Blakely Cedlie Morris Ann Mallory Marcia Neil Loftin Hope Haisten Harret Moseley Starla Moon Betty Anne Reeves

Theatre listings and film showings blaze across the week

The page details theater times and film titles with stars like Walter Pidgeon and Grast Garson. It lists Mrs Paridagtoo and Arsenic and Old Lace showings, along with The Princess and the Pirate and Going My Was. A recurring star is Cary Grant.

Martin Grast Garson Ced Walter Pidgeon Mrs. Paridagtoo Vandal Grant

Boyles Column In Germany Amid Combat Reports

Hol Beyle recounts a World War II engagement near Strab, detailing Kabler leading six tanks and a platoon into a village. German forces countered with anti tank guns and scout cars. U.S. forces destroyed multiple targets including a barn hide site and two machine gun posts. Estimated costs and ammo use cited, with notes on air attack avoidance and casualties during the action.

Germany UEC Uwe Tron Nis Strab Janhe Kabler Kubler Valls Robert Dickman Phenix Ribler William Frenchy) Cambre Frenchy Kibler Oneshel

Man Confesses in Franklin Shooting Case on Porch

The article reports a shooting at a house where Franklin died en route to the hospital. A suspect, Baly, allegedly admitted to Detective Strickland, standing on the porch and saying, I’m the man that shot him. The piece also notes the Terry woman’s arrival from Detroit and a casual line about a succotash recipe.

Franklin Terry Detroit Strickland Baly

Dear Miss Dix offers blunt business etiquette counsel

Dorothy Dix answers readers on workplace manners and novel reading harms. A employer seeks advice about a lax new employee, a 15 year old orphan asks about career choice, and moral guidance on reading habits is offered. The column stresses frank feedback, moderation, and practical training.

Dorothy Dix

Stettinius Aims to Humanize State Department Effort

James Marlow reports from Washington on Secretary Stettinius reorganizing the State Department to foster openness and reduce secrecy. He gathers 2,500 employees at Constitution Hall to introduce new aides and promise opportunities while insisting the meeting remain off the record at first, then lifts the ban later. The piece notes skepticism among veterans and highlights the department’s deep-seated secrecy as a major challenge ahead.

James Marlow Washington State Department Stettinius Department Hartment Constitution Hall Joseph C., Grew Nelson Rockefeller Wil L. Clayton James C Dunn Archinald MacLeish Stettiius Washington Jeset

Political maneuvering and off the record visit mentioned

The account notes Number 13 avoiding comment on such stories while Hannegan travels to Warm Springs to discuss his political future. It claims Roosevelt’s re election boosts Hannegan toward Postmaster General, but Walker remains in the cabinet and Hannegan stays Democratic Chairman.

Hannegan Warm Springs Hennegan Roosevelt Frank C Walker Hannegagn

Responsibility Laid At Doors Of South By Southern Editors

Atlanta AP reports two groups of southern editors and authors criticized poll tax and franchise restrictions at an interracial meeting. Speakers urged abolition of the poll tax as a voting prerequiste, with Georgia figures Collier and Strowes arguing for unrestricted suffrage and Negro enfranchisement amid warnings about political motives and voter turnout. Governor Ellis Arnall was called out of the city.

Atlanta Grovo Committee of Editors and Writers of the South Mark Etheridge Lawsville Center-Journal South Etheridge Alabama Arkansas Georgia Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginias Bayan Collier Columbus Ledger Harry Strowes Macon News Collier Stromer Republican Party Soessaré Holland Florda Pebhzher Harry MM. Ayers Anistan Star Jennings Perry Nashville Tennessean Thomas Lanston Jackson Miss Geogia Ellis Arnal

Gillis Child Rites To Be Held Sunday

Gillis three year old son of Mr and Mrs M Gillis of 709 Cottonwood Road died in a Dothan hospital. Funeral services planned for Sunday at 12 15 p m at Johnson Wilkerson Chapel with Rev G Ralph Madzeon presiding. Burial at Church of Christ Cemetery Alton. Surviving include parents a brother and grandmothers Mrs C W McKinnan and Mrs Ed Skeen plus great grandmother Mrs E J Kalpatnek. Active pallbearers named Tullis Gillis Perett Gillis James Stokes Earl Tras

Coyle Lee Gillis M. Gillis Cottonwood Road Dothan Johnson-Wilkerson G. Ralph Madzeon Church of Christ Alton Johnson-Wilkere Charg Staven Mal- Feom Gils Mes C W. McKinnan Mortar Na Ed Skeen Ang E J. Kalpatnek Maanna Tullis Gillis Perett Gillis James Stokes Earl Tras

Bioff and Browne Freed by Federal Judge Knox

Federal Judge John C. Knox ordered the release of William Bioff and George Browne who were serving 10 and eight year terms for extortion tied to a million dollar motion picture industry racketeering case. Both had paid $10,000 fines and are to be freed when the order reaches Sandstone Mimi prison.

New York John C. Knox William Bioff George Browne Knox

Miss Tinnie Lisenby Dies Near Slocomb

Funeral services for Miss Tinnie Lisenby 43 who died at her Slocomb home on Thursday will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Selma Church with Rev. Jackson officiating. Burial in Selma cemetery. Native of Houston County, she lived in Geneva County ten years. Survived by mother Mrs E A Huntley and stepfather E A Hunley, four brothers M Lisenby Dewey Lisenby Sonny Lisenby Farnest Lisenby, and four sisters Mrs J M Spivey Mrs P H Casey Mrs C H Griffin and Mrs J L Parish.

Tinnie Lisenby Slocomb Selma Church Mr. Jackson Selma Johnson-Waterson Houston County Geneva County E A Huntley E. A. Hunley M. Lisenby Slocamb Dewey Lisenby Columbus Sonny Lisenby Jay Fla Farnest Lisenby South Port J. M. Spivey P. H. Casey C. H. Griffin J. L. Parish Panama City

Authority to Sell Kindling Wood at Camp Rucker

Army Service Forces at Camp Rucker announced authority to sell kindling wood by retail without purchaser signature. Price set at 150 dollars per one and a half ton truck load. Truck capacity about seven by twelve feet, roughly 420 cubic feet.

Camp Rucker Army Service Forces Leceet E. C. Jordan

New York Cotton Chicago Commodities Oats May 654

Commodities report lists oats at May 654, July 60 and September figures amid market activity in New York and Chicago trading floors. The brief notes price movement for oats across key contract months.

Chicago

Woman And Husband Face Murder Charge

Mrs Touse Peele Judson age 63 and her husband Lee Borden Judson age 67 were arraigned on murder charges in the death of Mrs Marga Logan whose nude body was found in a shallow garden grave at a Pacific Palisades home. District attorney Fred Howser said Judson claimed she buried the body. The report notes a postwar transport era speed claim linking cities, including Washington and Pittsburgh, in a speculative aside.

Los Angeles Touse Peele Judson Lee Borden Judson Marga #t Logan Pacific Palisades Fred N. Howser Johnson

Hus Spies Operate Within Yank Lines

German men disguised as American soldiers infiltrated the front near a forest road. Captain Fordyce Gorham of Coudersport and bystanders reported the stranger claimed to seek tanks and mentioned Patton’s breakthrough. A second incident showed impersonators driving two jeeps toward American positions, prompting medic Theodore Watson to remain cautious as the situation unfolded.

Delsied Uncle Sam Forest Road Fordyce Gorham Coudersport Gorham Sprea Dresend America Niles Blank Corps Willage Patton Prt Theodore Watson Brooklyn N. Y Watson Sons of Brooklyn

Fragmentary wartime garble hints at German forces near a battle site

Readable fragments describe eight men searching for the Nas and German lines nearby. Mentions of Watson, Dougabors, and a Hye Teeched appear amid disjointed phrases about guards, woods, and a German advance. The text is heavily garbled and lacks clear events or dates.

Ty Watson

Gilmore First Lieutenant Fonathan Reported for Duty

First Lieutenant Fonathan of Dothan route reported for duty at the technical service field. Dayis Obia 1a had signed to the captured aor serio to canara am announced today.

Gilmore Fonathan Dothan Dayis Obia 1A Aor Serio Canara Am

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