American Tankmen Face Difficulties In Belgium Snow
BY RAL BOYLE WITH THE WOOL FIRST ARMY IN BELGIUM. Tank crewmembers struggle through snow and ice as they advance toward Bastogne under Lt General Patton, fighting a harsh winter with tanks that require firm ground and engineering miracles to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ral Boyle
Belgium
Olievards
Ceiskifly
Sorge
Patton
3Rd
Bastogne
von Rondstedt
Iowa
Mrs Mattie Brooks Dies At Local Hospital
Mrs Mattie Lou Brooks of Dothan route two died in a local hospital after several weeks illness. She belonged to Prird uve Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at Webb Baptist Church on arrival of her daughter with burial in Webb cemetery. Rev Alex Collins to officiate. Surviving are four daughters Myrtle Bond of Tuscaloosa Vira Jesale Harrig of Dothan route two Mrs Hichard Gilmore of Mobile and Mrs Ralph Mimms of Fla a brother W R Fohan of Ashford route one sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Lou Brooks
Dothan
Prirduve Baptist Church
Webb Baptist Church
Webb Cemetery
Alex Collins
Myrtle Bond
Tuscaloosa
Vira
Jesale Harrig
Scout Meeting Opens Scout Troop Three Year Start
Scout Troop Three sponsored by First Baptist Church meets tonight at seven at the church for the first gathering of the year. Members and interested boys urged to attend. Officers include Pat Jones scoutmaster Lehman Johnson Raymond Sal ibs Henry Weathers Alfred Seliba Tommy Cree and Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fts
Pat Jones
Lehman Johmson
Raymond Sallbs
Henry Weathers
Explorer
Alfred Seliba
Tommy Cree
Howard
Actibe
Snell in France Serving With Engineer Regiment
Corporal Morris L. Snell of Otan route one is with an engineer regiment in the Seventh Army Sixth Army Group sector in France. The unit works as combat engineers and has spent over 100 days in the line, fighting as infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snell
France
Morris £. Snell
Dothan
Seventh Army
Sixth Army
Frances
Methodists To Raise Fund Of 26800 News
The Methodist church drive in Marianna and surrounding churches aims to raise 26800 for world relief and reconstruction. The campaign, part of a four year crusade, targets 2589000 across 42008 US churches, with Marianna district quotas set and payments accepted through March. Local churches including Marianna and nearby circuits list as participants and have begun contributions like 1300 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Speriul
Merianca
Meriaris Disine
Genere
United States
Kerbo
Methodist
Bamnifay
G. FE. Lloyd
Maricopa
Keriin
Martenas
Althe Etreuit
Blountstown
Bonifay
Chipsey
Cottondele
Cottonwood-Malone
Crestview
DeFuniak Springs
Florala
Lockhart
Freeport
Gaillee
Graceville
Greenwood Escuit
Martin to Address Commerce Chamber Dinner
Thomas W. Martin of Alabama Power will speak at the Dothan Chamber of Commerce annual banquet on January 23 at 7 p.m. L. H. Sessions will introduce him, with attendees from Enterprise Ozark and other Wiregrass towns. The topic is Pulling Together for the South. Martin, a Montgomery native, is noted for his writings on 19th century French settlements in west Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Martin
Birmingham
Alabama Power Company
State Chamber of Commerce
Tibe
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Adams
Spe
L. H. Sessions
Enterprise
Alabama Research Institute
South
Chambers of Commerce
Ozark
Montgomery
Marvin
West
Alabama
Hildreth Delivers Postwar Talk at Dothan Lions Luncheon
The Rev. C. H. Hildreth of Lafayette Street Methodist spoke on the postwar era at the Thursday Lions Club meeting. He described mass education, mine production, new products, and improved old ones, urging individuals to find their place and serve. Cullen Scarborough attended as guest and played accordions. Plans were announced for the March of Dimes drive starting January 14, with B. E. and J. E. Hathcoth welcomed as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hildreth
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
Dothan Lions Club
Fildreth
Will Rogerson
U. S
Cullen Scarborough
Peak Promoted to Corporal in Seventh Army France
Corporal C. D. Peak 25 of Chancellor was promoted today by the Pub No Relations Section of the Seventh Army in France. His wife Mrs. Mary K. Peak lives on Coffee Springs route two. Peak attended Coffee Springs School and was a farmer before enlisting in November 1940. He went overseas in August 1943 and now serves with a Field Artillery Battalion of the Seventh Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak
C. D. Peak
Seventh Army
France
Mary K. Peak
Coffee Springs
Amy
Welch Graduates Star Sergeant From AAF Instructors School
Star Sergeant Harry T. Welch of Dothan graduated this week from the Army Air Forces Central Instructors School at Laredo Army Air Field Texas. The Public Relations Officer announced Welch is now fully qualified to become an instructor at one of the nation’s seven aerial gunnery schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Harry T. Welch
Dothan
Army Air Forces Central
Laredo Army Air Field
Laredo
Texas
Sgt
Polar Bears Regiment Soldiers From Local Area Serve with Fifth Army
Six local soldiers named Avdrew J. Robineti S Mrs Ide Hobinent Arion route two Hufur C Cobb Dothan route titres Raymond Wright Mrs Calle G C Wright MS faser St Dothan Sergeant Fred W Grith Eulgus route one Pic Tommie D Danvis Mrs Vao me Logas Eufaula rate two Pie Robert Lo Mantsy Mrs Mistie Monday Gordon rate one three members of the DO Polar Berar Regiment serving with the Fifth Army in Healy reported today The Polar Bears name stems from WWI battles on the Archangel Leningrad front and the unit recently shattered the Gothic Ling taking Italian peaks near Fouts Pass thus continuing a storied history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avdrew J. Robineti
Mra
Ide Hobinent
Arion
Hufur C Cobb
Home Heyes Cobb
Dothan
Raymond Wright
Calle GC. Wright
MS & Faser
Eufaula
Pie Robert Lo Mantsy
Mistie
Gordon
Fifth Army
Healy
8Th
Custer
Fouts Pass
Archangel
Leningrad
Busaia
Europe
Allied Armies Hold Ground In Frozen Bastogne Battle
Amid drifting snow and fog the Battle of the Bulge rages on with six Allied and German armies engaged. Hodges U S First Army presses a 17 mile north flank advance toward Bastogne while Patton's Third Army repels major German counterattacks near Bastogne and Wiltz. The Ninth Army is redeployed to bolster the push as towns shift hands from Saverne to Strasbourg and Laroche to St Vith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bore
Wavreille
Rochefort
von Rundstedt
Siesty Caine
Salient
Courtney AL Hodges
U. S
First Army
Bastogne
Grandmenu
George
Patton
Berlin Aald
U. S. Ninth Army
Aachen
Supreme Headquarters
Janks
Hodges
Bertz
Marche
Bergeval
Stavelot
Alsace
U. S. Seventh Army
Berlin
Merienthal
Saverne
Seventh Army
Strasbourg
Barenthal
Phillppsbourg
Bitche-Hagenau
Phillipsbourg
Haguenau
Doughboys
Arbrefontaine
Laroche-St. Vith
Jegione
Lanalval
Liemneux
First
Tava Woods
Holton
Laroche
Third
Goesdorf
Wiltz
Lauxembourg
Governor Prentice Cooper Seeks Pay Raise and Veterans Plan
Tennessee Governor Prentice Cooper proposed a higher governor salary, larger education and instructional appropriations, and an expanded Veterans Affairs program. He urged transferring 98 million from general funds to war bonds for UT construction, and boosting the University of Tennessee appropriation to 1.5 million annually, excluding agricultural extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Prentice Cooper
Arsem
Todey
Jim McCord
Cooper
Wooper
EnService Man's Bureau
Department of Veteran's Affairs
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Headland Kiwanis Installs Officers in 1645 tenure
Headland Kiwanis Club installed officers led by Dr. Irwin Hammar as lieutenant governor and Ravarnot, Troy member, with Sydney Hodges named president and Roby J. Lee and C. F. Reynolds as first and second vice presidents. A new board includes A D Walden and J M Bridges, plus committees for public affairs agriculture and girls work. Brief talks outlined goals for 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headland Kiwanis Club
IMB
Irwin Hammar
Leutenant Ravarnot
The
Troy
Sydney Hodges
Roby J. Lee
C. F. Reynolds
T. P. Chalker
A.D. Walden
C. C. Whiddon
J.D. Peel
BR. P. Groggins
A. L Brackin
W. 5. Oates
J. M. Bridges
FR. E. Sqismon
M. W. Ray
H. G. Hewidre
Curtis West
W. O B. Brantley
G. W. Ray
R. P. Goggins
B. M. McDeerman
T. ?. Chalker
J. H. Oates
A. L. Brack- In
A. D. Walden
Bob Brown
House Committee
C. P. Salomon
T.P. Otteker
Hammer
J. MM. Bridger
Brown Final Rites Held for 58 Year Old Resident
Funeral services for 58 year old 8 J Brown were held at his home at 4 West Powell Street today at 3 p m. Reverend A D Zhbin den officiated. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Brown had lived in Dothan 25 years and was a Baptist Church member. Ward Wilson oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brown
West Powell Street
Hey. A. D. Zhbinden
Brown
Dothan
Baptist Church
Ward-Wilson
Folken Executed for Lower 13 Pullman Slaying in Oregon
Salem Oregon AP Robert E Folken 23 Negro died in the state's lethal gas chamber for the Lower 13 slaying of Navy Ensign's wife Martha Virginia James on the Southern Pacific train January 23 1943. He proclaimed innocence saying it is easier to convict Negro than a white person. Folken faced the chamber without a blindfold as pellets were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Robert E. Folken
Martha Virginia James
Norfolk
Southern Pacific
Folkes
Final Rites for Henry T. Weathers Held Saturday
Western Front command reshuffle details cited by Allied HQ with Montgomery Bradley and Patton leading separate fronts. Roosevelt states shift as regular field operation. obituary notes funeral services for Henry T. Weathers with multiple relatives listed and Ward-Winson Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Front
Henry T. Weathers
Anti-Inflation Is Alimony Argument
Atlanta used car dealer Hugh T D Wager told the Georgia Supreme Court that anti inflation measures make alimony payments hard to meet. He asked the court to set aside a $500 Fulton Superior Court alimony award to his former wife, arguing his auto business net was lower than hers as a secretary and that OPA rules and price ceilings hurt business. The seven justices ruled the verdict not excessive and ordered $30 monthly for 10 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Fulton Superior Court
Hugh TD
Wager
OPA
Demonstration Club Yearbook Is Ready for 1944 Program
Miss Fran Mallette announces the Demonstration Club Yearbook for 1944 including the work program, council officers, suggested activities, and a list of completed projects. Monthly demonstrations cover topics from American Cheese to Christmas program, with events slated for January through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran Mallette
Home Demonstration Council
Ricnie
York Cotton Times
New Orleans
Thomas D. Wilson
Thomas B
West Newton Street
RAF Training Command School
Cha
Libnute Field
Til
Fire damages Keith's Restaurant on Main Street
A fire today caused minor damage to Keith's Restaurant on Main Street when a clerk said a blaze broke near the stove in the kitchen. Firefighters extinguished it quickly and no major damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Waat
Main Street
James L Hawkins Wounded In Action
James L Hawkins wounded in action report leads the page with a brief mention. The item notes a new trial motion in the Chaplin case filed by Joan Berry's attorney and indicates the next Superior Court date may be moved due to crowded calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Los Angeles
Joan Berry
Charlie Chaplin
Superior Court
War manpower debates and Allied air raids reported
Discussion shows labor groups criticizing Byrnes plans to mobilize manpower for war tasks while WMC notes shortages in some states. Four American B 29s harassed Osaka area raids over Honshu with mixed bomb results. Navy reports ship's cook James Luther Hawkins of Dothan wounded in action. Commodities listing excerpt includes tin and wheat data for May and July delivery with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Baker
Byrnes
WMC
Labor
AFL Weekly
House Military Committee
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Tokyo
Hamamatsu
Nara
Osaka
Okazaki
Nagoya
James Luther Hawkins
U. S. Navy
Dothan
Navy Department
Chicago
Kla
Nellie Hawkins
Charlie Austin Hawking
Sep
Marianna Officials Named By R. L. Hinson
R L Hinson announces appointments for Marianna city offices after the first session of the new city board. Dr R L McLendon named mayor pro tem, Russ Evelyn as city clerk, Roy Wright as Chief of Police. Chairmen named for finance fire police cemetery street sanitation and viewer committee. Two municipal judges and an attorney to be named in January, new city manager pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
R. L. Hinson
Board of City Commissioners
R. L. McLendon
Russ Evelyn
Roy Wright
Hubert Hodges
L. L. MacKinnon
R. L Hinson
H.R. Stewart
A. L. McLendon
Claude Davis
D. W. Weels
O. ¥. Roberts
Earl Miller
Ernest F. Barnes
Rufus Barron
R. B. Meserve
Comment Refused On Magazine Story About Front Changes
Paris dispatch reports Time Magazine article on Allied Western Front reorganization after winter offensive. Eisenhower is said to have ceded U S First and Ninth Army command to 21st Army Group under Field Marshal Montgomery, with Monty poised to meet German spearhead and counterattack toward Papin from the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas Supreme Headquarters
Bernard L. Montgortery
Omar N. Bradley
Belen
Churchill
London
Eienhower
Marshal Montgomery- Yrese
Vor
Montgomery
Salient
U. SS. First
Ninth Armuer
Bradley
George
Patton
von Rundstedt
Belgium
Ardennes
Field Marshal Monogomery
Supreme Headquarters
Alexander M. Patch
Seventh Army
Alsac
Restorex
U. S
Montgomery Har
Second Army
First Army
Wes Gallagher
Eisenhower
Holland
Antwerp
Jacob L. Dever
S1th
U. S. 7Th Army
Channel
Roosevelt
Washington
Esenhower
Paris
Time Magagne
Western Front
Time
Omar N
21St
Bernard L) Montgoméry
Monty Wes
Pappan
First Baptists Host Convention in Southeast Alabama
The Southern District of Alabama Baptists will hold its annual Sunday School convention at First Baptist Church on Monday in January. Sessions run 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Speakers include Dr. Frank Tripp, Rev. Earle Trent, Dr. Brady Justice, and Rev. C. W. Price, with Mrs. Mary Ellen Caver and Miss Thelma Moares leading departments. Delegates from Southeast Alabama Sunday Schools expected to attend as plans for the 1945 Centennial Crusade are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souhearlern
Alabama
Honday
First, Baptist Church
Frank Tripp
First Baptist Church
Montgomery
Earle Trent
Opp
Brady Justice
Enterprise
Southern Baptists
Roosevelt Previews Big Three Meeting After Inauguration
President Roosevelt told reporters the next Big Three summit with Churchill and Stalin will occur after his January 20 inauguration. He said the agenda would differ from Casablanca Tehran Quebec and Washington and joked about location and participants while noting Stettinius’s attendance would be known about a week after the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Casablanca
Tehran
Quebec
Big Three
Pable
Stettinius
Husband Loses Life Rescue Attempt on Icy Creek
Keiar McTinley Belew, 28, of Knoxville and Cross Roads, died attempting to rescue his wife Corena Walker Belew, 18, after she fell from a bridge into Shoals Creek. Corena swam ashore, sought help, and Belew disappeared beneath the icy water yesterday. Belew worked as a bottlemaker for a Knoxville construction company while visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Shoals Creek
Keiar McTinley Belew
Ai Knoxville
Cross Roads
Ald
Belew
Corena Walker Belew
Knoxville
H. F. Belew
Orientation for Orient A new army school opens training officers
A new school in the Far East has started to train Army officers for civil affairs duties. The program includes study of the Japanese language and prepares officers for the occupation of Japan and its conquered territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Japan
Gause Announces Jackson Deputies
Marianna dispatch reports Sheriff Gause of Jackson County announces deputies to assist in his office. The list includes Chester Miller, Robert Applewhite, Clyde Pelham, Levy Hull Greeds, and Myrtle Croom as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
B. Gause
Jackson Cournty
Chester Miller
Robert Applewhite
Troy
Meriamax
Clyde Pelham
Gracyville
Levy Hull Greeds
Mores
Com
Retreating Japanese Booby Traps Slow Allied Advance
In 1942 the retreating Japanese left booby traps and aimed to seize locals including educated middle class. British forces aimed to strike from three directions with landings on northern beaches, crossings from a mainland point, and routes from Erdaung Island to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageee
Gong
Fod Point
Erdaung Island
Nazi counterattack stalls on Tolbukhin front
Number 2 continues from page one. Russian reports say the Nazi counterattack has not breached Marshal Feodo Tolbukhin's front yet, though it is costing the enemy manpower and equipment as they press the offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ier
Feodo Tolbukhin
Private Kirkland admitted to RAF Convalescent Hospital Miami Beach
Private Kirkland son of Mr and Mrs Kirkland of Pansey Alabama has been admitted to the RAF Convalescent Hospital Miami Beach for treatment. He served in the Southwest Pacific combat zone for two and a half years and enlisted November 6 1941. Private Grover E Searcy of Dothan Alabama has returned from overseas after serving with the 251st Division and the Third Army for two and one half years. He joined the Army in March 1940 and has earned several combat medals. After spending a few days with family he reported to Miami Beach then Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. He has three brothers serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rir Chess Sire’ Ureland
Kirkland
Pansey
Ala
RAF
Miami Beach
Southwest Pacific
Grover E. Searcy
Jewell Searcy
Fitz Avenue
Dothan
251St
Third Army
Pvt. Searcy
Qie
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Relief From Cough With Creomulsion Promise
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as effective relief for chronic bronchitis and coughs. It claims the product reaches the bronchial membranes, loosens phlegm, soothes irritation, and aids sleep with no narcotics, offering money back if not satisfactory.
Swamp Root advertisement claims quick urine relief
An old style ad promotes Swamp Root, listing ingredients like herbs and vegetables while promising rapid urine relief. It urges readers to send name and address to Kilmer & Co and to visit druggists for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatson
Kilmer & Co
Isc
Yas
Stamford
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Tillet
Headland Kiwanis
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T. Werelers, Jr
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F. J. Weathers
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Banbridge
J. M Powell
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Dother
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E. G Hunter
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Paul Robinson
J. P. Stembridge
Losce
James L. Hawkins
Dr. Wallace Bassett
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Jackson
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