New Year War Time Resolutions From Local Club
New Year's resolutions urged by Mrs Jewell W W Thrasher target wartime discipline. Items include not grumbling over rationing, avoiding black market purchases, obeying travel limits, buying war bonds, conserving resources, saving fuel and tin, aiding national goals, learning peace issues, praying for Allied forces, and placing faith in God. Community calendar lists meetings at First Baptist Church and various circles through the week.
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Jewell W.W. Thrasher
Nome
Noms
United Nations
We The Women by Ruth Sillett confronts wage worries
The piece argues that rising incomes tempt overreaching spending, threatening marriages. It urges couples to plan jointly for a clear financial goal, stressing disciplined budgeting over impulsive purchases. It links wartime wage debates to family stability and calls for shared responsibility.
Hunter’s Samaritan Proves Not So Good
Ambiguous OCR fragment references a hunting incident and people named Stivich and Aestringer, with scattered place names and activities. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse, but hints at a sequence involving a carcass, a trip to Stowe, and church or school mentions alongside Christmas vacation notes.
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Hunter
Stowe
Atreiths
Jeanne New
New York
Graceville Couple Wed in December Nuptials
Graceville Florida witnessed the December ceremony of Miss Flo Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Feab Williams, to Paul Stephenson of Dothan. The double ring ceremony at Graceville Methodist parsonage was led by Rev. Wilson. Attendants included local residents and family members. After a brief wedding trip, the couple will reside in Graceville.
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Marvin Walden
Shelley
Headland
Louwe
Marvin Welden
Kings Vile
Texas
Ruth Walden
Kingsville
Dothan
Ensign Walden
Tiemlland High
Emry University
Atlanta
U.S Wave Air Corps
Walden
Kingaville
Graceville
Fla
Mies
Flore Willipene
Howard Stepncosmo
Duina
Greceville
Hoow
Wilson
Doutle-Ring
Howard Stephenson
Henry Hulse
W A Stevenson
Notatuiga
Grady Garner
Dick Walker
J J. Jones
Williamos
Claude H Smith
Aod Williams
WG Cobett
Misa
Elaine Withers
Wasps May Join Air Forces Says NEA Report
NEA correspondent Ann Stevick describes WASP pilots at Camp Davis North Carolina, detailing their roles, training, uniforms, and duties. The article notes WASP recruitments and planned expansion, with pilots praised for precision in towing targets and simulating combat tasks, signaling broader integration into Air Force operations.
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Ann Stevick
Waesp's Neat dronea Keep Out and Army Training Costs
The text notes that if the girls join the Army it will involve a rally in pay in most cases. Civil salary is $180 a month in training and $250 a month at camp. Board and room cost about $50 from the girls, who must buy uniforms. Trousers cost $12.50, coats $8 to $12, shirts $8 to $12, and most need about four uniforms.
WASP Birthdays Highlight New Pilot Candidates at Camp Davis
Readable fragments show a WASP feature on December 11 birthdays Jessica Laigh Collier and Evelyn Coller, daughters of Mr and Mrs P T Caller of Newton. The piece outlines WASP recruitment筛 scrutinies, diverse careers, and a six week Camp Davis training program including navigation, maintenance, and weather study, plus daily routines and flight center briefings.
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Jessica Laigh Collier
Evelyn Coller
P_ TL
Caller
Newton
Jessica
Evelyn
Surgical Dressing Work To Be Resumed In Houston County
The Houston County Chapter American Red Cross will resume surgical dressings work tomorrow after a brief holiday halt. The dressings room will operate 4 p m to 9 p m on Monday and 9 a m to 4 p m Tuesday through Friday. Volunteers are urged to return and new volunteers are needed. The assembly room at the Coca Cola plant will host dressings, with Mrs C B Farmer and Mr A E Mathis in the Red Cross central office to distribute knitting yarn to volunteers on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
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Houston County
American Red Cross
Mra
Morns Malone
Charl Man
Coca - Cola
C. B. Farmer
A. E. Mathis
Red Cross
Mrs Mary Herndon Dies in Hospital
Mary Herndon 44 of Midhead City died in a local hospital yesterday. Funeral services are at 2 pm today at Coasts Guerch, with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include husband HJ Herndon of Midhead City and multiple children, plus brothers J Register and W Mocomb, and sisters Mrs. E W Dalley and Mrs. J D Peters.
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Mary’ Herndon
Midhead City
Coasts Guerch
Holmas
Hartford
HJ. Harndee
Midiang City
Twe Pana
Jack and
Morece Hernden
Mulland City
Aix Éengttere
Etonper
Laverné
Nellie Moria
Mina
WACs To Appear On USC Radio Show
The oft girls with the highest IQ from each of the two WAC platoons stationed at Camp Rucker will compete for the top score in the Dothan Soldier Quiz to be broadcast from the game.
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Wacs
USC
Ech
WAC
Camp Rucker
Club plan details from USO Chebop meeting
The USO Chebop club outlines a meeting at Paster Street with Cress as director and a prime question session by CC and James Sigbertess. The broadcast will feature the heart of the club and a promised segment about emergency matters.
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USO Chebop Fone Paster
Tedey
Fores
Cress
Aspegared
Feree Sarresiiy
Weesaaigctione
Mrs Grover Head Dies Al Samson
Mrs Grover Head dies at 2 am in Andalasia with James redeeming. Funeral and cemetery rites follow in the na sty cemetery. Surviving are her husband Grover Head of Boman, her parents Mr and Mrs Jeass T. Deer of Dethan, two sisters Mrs A Kearley of Andalasia and Mrs Veryi Deas of Dothes. Pallbearers listed including A J Rivenbark and Celmbes Holtway. The Inca empire comprised milion people.
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Andelasia
Redeem
James
Larment
Beshand
Grovver C Head
Boman
Jeass T. Deer
Dethan
Stetera
A. Kearley
Andalasis
Veryi Deas
Dothes
Aptive Pallbeaters
A J Rivenbark
Cel‘mbes Holtway
Fred Rocey
Russ Beckham
Herold Merchant
Clyds Brith
Samana
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