Little Theater Plans First Dothan Production
J T Brock Jr, chairman of the play-resting committee, announced the initial Dothan Little Theater production will be The Whole Towns Tellong a three act play by John Emerson and Anita Loos. The production date awaits arrival of scripts and tryout calls will follow at the next meeting.
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Belecnen
X Play
J.T. Brock, Jr
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Elizabeth Espy
QfBeers
Medical Society To Meet Friday
The Houston County Medical Society will hold its monthly meeting Friday night at eight o'clock in the auditorium of the public health building. Dr W T Burkett, secretary treasurer, announced the event. Major W H Longley Jr, Chief of the Neuropsychiatric Section at Camp Ruckey Station Hospital, will discuss Diagnostic Signs of Some of the More Frequent Psychiatric Diagnoses. Physicians in this area are invited to attend.
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Houston County Medical Society
Public Health
W. T. Burkett
W. H Longley, Jr
Ogros
Camp Ruckey Station
Sacred Harp Sing Honors Malone Birthday
A community Sacred Harp sing held in Malone honored J. M. Mathews on his birthday. officers for the day included J. A. Ketchum as president J. M. Mathews as vice president W. C. Lisenby as secretary and F M Ros as musician. The program committee featured Mrs Inez Beam and W C Lisenby with many Claas singers listed by name.
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J. M. Mathews of
Malone
J. A. Ketchum
J. M. Mathews
W. C. Lisenby
F.M. Ros
Inez Beam
Claas
3. M. Mathews
D. L. Gills
Patterson
Wiregrass Juniors iPlay At Wicksburg Tournament
Wiregrass Junior basketball opens in the Wiregrass Basket League with Wicksburg hosting the opening games at 3 00 pm. Merna president of She ben pur announces rounds and semi finals set for Friday with finals at 7 pm 63 pom. Herman faces Columbia at 4 pm Wed and Coutanwood meets Stocemd at 8 pm later.
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Yamnorns Eternoo
Wicksburg
Dabdard
Wicksbure
MOW
Merna
Sheben Pur
Herman
Columbia
Perers
Wedd
Hebebeinst
Pom
Coutanwood
Stocemd Meri
Roosevelt in Navy Cruise and Health Report
The article notes President Roosevelt’s naval cruise with Mrs Boettiger aboard a cruiser, a surface contact near an escort, and long Atlantic travel. It also cites Vice Admiral McIntire stating Roosevelt’s health held up under the Cyimes conference strain, with his physician reporting improvement though still slender and briefly cooled.
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Europe
Aoe Desroyer
Roosevelt
John Boettiger
Washington
Hoss T. McIntire
Russia
Stili
Black market tires swindle leads to grand jury
Chief Borman reported fourteen suspects face charges of receiving and concealing stolen property with bonds under $500. The case will go before Etowah County Grand Jury next month. Tires sold without OPA certificates fetched 25 dollars or more, most recovered tires were standard passenger sizes.
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Borman
Etowsh County
Grand Jury
Boman
Suit Over Hog Damage Filed in Circuit Court
Leo Bender sues E. H. Hollis in the Bouswen Circuit Court for $1,500 alleging damage to 40 acres of peerins crop. The complaint claims Hollis owned hogs allowed to roam, destroying a peanut field and acres of crop near Sh and Estier areas. The case hinges on hogs damaging the crop and the resulting losses.
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Bouswen
Leo Bender
E. H. Hol
Peerins
Eee
Hollis
Swt
Bendereck & Lanford
Allied push across Cologne plain drives deep into Germany
American forces crossed the Erft and pressed toward Grimich and Narvenicher, clearing towns east of the Roer and reaching a power near Grimich in 32 hours. Canadian troops captured Cakar and Hennepel on the Rhine’s west bank, while Patton’s Third Army moved into the Moselle valley and toward Kylsburg, with multiple divisions advancing along a broad front and isolating German units under blackout restrictions.
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Exch
Elstort
Angelsdorf
Veitweise
Honnigen
Grimich
Montgomery
Long
Cakar
Hennepel
Grielh
Rhine
Hanselaer
Calar
Maas
Henry Crerar
Nijmegen
Honrepel
Calear
Hochwald-Xanten
Ruhr
Ninth Army
Roenigshaven
Erft
Garzweiler
Duesseldorf
Ozark
Waldniel
Muenchen Gladbach
Sith
Santa Fe
Wassenberg
Orsbeck
Luchtenberg
Erkelenz
George
Patton
Moselle
Eifels
Kyl River
Kylsburg
Trier
76Th
Badenborn
Fruemzorley
Bitburg
Tenth Armored
Mashheider
Scharfburg
Pruem
Waxweiler
Saarhausen
Saarburg
Wasselbiggi
Saar
Mosele
Third Army
Watson death noted as Roosevelt sends condolences
Beside a cruiser in radio silence an escorting destroyer carried word of Watson’s death to his wife Francen Nash, famed pianist, while Mr. Roosevelt expressed personal sorrow. Additional notes mention a Lions Club Scout exam lineup and a Whit King row of reviews, with J W Cooke announcing details for advancing scouts. Cotton prices list open highs lows and closes for New York and New Orleans markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Roosevelt
Francen Nash
Ralph Madson
Whit King
James Dees
Lions Club
J. W. Cooke
Dr Norton Addresses Kiwanis Meeting on School Funds
Dr Norton state superintendent spoke to Dothan Kiwanis yesterday noon advocating surplus funds for schools in Atsbane. He urged financing teacher raises, sick leave, and training courses, with introductions by Sol omon Berves and endorsements by C L Tompkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Norton
Parkn
Dothan Buwan
Atsbame
Bener Transpurtavan
Solomon Berves
Progrem
C. L. Tompmins
Mr. Norton
Earl Lane
HL OK Moertin
C. L. Caine
Hattie McGiff
Kiwanian
M.D. Black
Release Of Odd Lot Shoes Extended By OPA Sale
The OPA extended the release of about four million pairs of men's and women's odd-lot shoes through March 10 due to transportation delays. The sale targets dealers to move existing stock at reduced prices without using ration stamps, clearing specified lines for men and women.
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OPA
Cit Jones
Itry Din Triet
Inter
WLB Sets 55 Cents Minimum Wage For War Effort
The War Labor Board announces a 55 cent hourly minimum to sustain wartime living standards. Regional boards may approve up to 55 cents where both union and employer request the increase. About 4 million workers in textiles services and certain lumbering and turpentine jobs earn below 55 cents per hour, said WLB Chairman William H. Davis at a news conference.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLS
WLB
Wiliam H. Davis
Miss Dunn To Visit Britain In March
Washington AP Miss Laula Dunn Alabama Commissioner of Public Welfare and president of the American Public Welfare Association will visit Great Britain in March and April invited by the British Ministry of Information to discuss American welfare achievements and problems. Topics include maternal and child welfare welfare planning by state and local governments and Federal Aid welfare program operation. OWI arranging trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Laula Dunn
Alabama
American Public Welfare Association
Great Britain
Office of War Information
Improved Opportunity For Negroes Favored
Alabama lawmakers consider a reform resolution urging economic and educational parity for races while maintaining separate facilities. The measure seeks statutory protection from damages for businesses with segregated services and requires adequate separate meal and toilet accommodations on public transport routes. The same report notes J Heard Saxon was confirmed as Dothan postmaster by the Senate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
John H. Pingon
Geiger
Pinson
Public Transportation Agency
Saxon
Washington
J. Heard Saxon
Dothan
Als
Senate
Recreation Worker to Address Rotary in Dothan
James E. Rogers a national recreation figure and founder of the Playground Association of America will speak at the Dothan Rotary Club meeting Monday at noon. Rogers heads in New York and will tour West Florida visiting Pensacola Tallahassee Marianna and Panama City. He is joined by two recreation workers from Panama City for the stop. City officials and civic leaders invite attendees including local recreation staff to attend.
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James E. Rogers
National Recreation Associatian
Playground Association of America
Dothan
Marianna
Pecama City
Panama City
Two More Home Demonstration Clubs Organized in County
Miss Fran Mallette announces the formation of two new home demonstration clubs in Houston County at Skipper's Cross Roads and Harper's Joy. Skipper's Cross Roads organizers include L. H. Skinner as president and J. T. Carroll as secretary treasurer with a full slate of objective chairs and members listed. Harper's Joy group names J. M. Faulk as president and V ictor Armold as vice president among an active roster with numerous members and officers named.
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Houston County
Skipper's
R. C. Ellicott
L. H. Skiover
Farm Bureau
A. C. Wilson
Louis Hyatt
J. T. Carroll
R. ©. Womble
A. C. Clark
Ralph Sewell
Woodrew
Willie Wood
C. D. Smith
Claude Harper
Foy Brooks
George Powell
H. A. Phillips
Quitman Strickland
RC. Hardy
R. E. Wells
W. B. Sizemore
E. Wiggins
L. J. Varnum
Marines Push Inland as Invasion Battles Intensify
Allied forces pressed the Pacific invasion, with Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine’s Third Division advancing from near a captured fighter base as Maj. Gen. Clifton B. Cates’ Fourth Division widened its line. Marine artillery and air units shelled hill positions while Doems claimed Japanese resistance remains stiff. An observer noted Liberator bombers striking pillboxes and a concrete center. Domei cited mounting American casualties amid ongoing fighting.
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Graves B. Erskine
Clifton B. Cates
Hill $82
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Kelter E. Rockey
Fifth Marine
Hil
Hiraiwa Bay
Marianes
Doems
Big Three plan for Foland's future and Poland debate
A House debate features Maj. G. E. P. Thorneycroft warning of a long costly campaign against Japan and urging Russian cooperation. Churchill faces a minority challenge over Poland with Eden defending Crimea decisions while a new plan proposes a second Palestine refuge for Jews in Liwan.
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Foland
Maj. G. E. P. Thorneycroft
Russia
Crimea
Poland
Churchill
Yalta
Anthony Eden
Britain
Lowdon
Lihwn
Roosevelt Views Yalta Conference as Path to Peace
The president called Yalta a step toward a better world and outlined plans for postwar Germany and Japan. He emphasized disarmament, UN formation, and that Germany and Japan must prove peaceful before joining. He noted secret understandings may exist and discussed Soviet neutrality and possible later involvement in Pacific talks.
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SAT
Fuems
Kim
Algiers
Germany
Sor
Britain
Wer
Nothwest
United States
Maung
Baden
Bavaile
Wurttemberg
Pea
Bremen
Brno
United Nations Organization
Roosevelt
Japan
Hig
America
Russia
China
France
Congress
Tehran
Churchill
Stalin
Yalta
Turkey
United Nations
San Francisco
Alexandria
White House
Pacific
Livedia Palace
William D. Leshy
Wilson Brown
Russian White Army advances in East Pomerania near Danzig
A Moscow Reuters dispatch reports Russian spearheads reaching the Danzig Stettin coast road with Rokossovsky's Second White Russian Army driven 44 miles in four days from Chojnice while fighting through mud and counterattacks. Zhukov's First Army expands a bridgehead near Kösten as pressure widens toward the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danzig
Stettlin
Reuters
Moscow
Russaan
Stettin
Baltic
Associated Press
Constantin Rokossovsky
Pomerania
Gregory Zhukov
Odernivar
Kuestzin
Berlin
Rokossovsky
Koestin
Volkasturm
Marshal Stalin
Chojnice
Russians press toward Berlin amid Baltic push and setbacks
In a four day sweep, Soviet forces advance from Gross Kruedde toward Byblus and Stettin, threatening major German defenses. Rokossovsky and Zhukov flank Berlin as German resistance shifts, with captures around Brelsau and Crechcalovekia while Pomeranian advances stretch defenses.
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Jemape
Koest ‘Ho
Bale
Neuetne
Pomerstue
Woman, Friend Held In Torch Murder
Police Chief Ralph B. King said murder warrants were issued for Mrs. Henry Brown aged 40 and Gene Johnson aged 42 in connection with the fatal burning of the for- merly burned object.
Local Suspicion Ties to Domestic Tragedy
Fragmented OCR text suggests a household death or assault case involving a husband and a suspect named Brown and Jobson, with police officers mentioned and a deputy or driver involved. Nearby Mrs Mey is referenced. two officers are noted, and a medical examination or inquest is implied.
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Little Theater
Medical Society
Hentions
Wallace
Fred Vinson
Wiregrass
H. D. Harrison
Optometrist
N. Foster
DE. Peppee Bottling Company
Dothan, Alabama
Cottondale
Fla
Cottondale, Fla
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Points West
THE
BAY Line
Board OF Reviews
New York
Dr. Norton
Miss Dunn
Nicomiher TA
Latvia
Stetlin
Rokassovsky
Zhukov
Brelsau
Crechcalovekia
Iroer
Johrson
Brown
King
Mey
Epparent Y Ip
Brown and
Jobson
Pebre Cor
J. B. Davis
Sinkiami Refining
H. L. Palmer
Headland
Aly
J. L. Harris Roofing.co
Coker
Ee Fonger
Spann
Hammond
Cottonwood Road
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