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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1943
Page
2
The text reports disjointed wartime actions involving Japanese forces and Allied responses. It mentions repairs during enemy activity, British farmers harvesting food, and authorities noting damage and efforts to continue work amid attacks. Names and clear specifics are missing due to garbled OCR.
Miss Fran Mallette Houston County home demonstration agent announced this week’s club meetings. Smyrna Club Monday January 11 at the club house Cameron Hill Club Tuesday January 12 with Mrs G T Bollia Selma Club Thursday January 14 at the club house Webb Club with Mrs M Medema New Providence Club Friday January 15 with Mrs Docle Clark Madrid Club Friday January 15 with Mrs D G Andress All gatherings start at 2 30 PM Wednesday’s meeting to be announced later.
Sixteen year old boys and girls in Alabama may enroll in training classes for machinist, marine sheet metal, welding, and pipe fitting. The announcement comes from B. V. Howard, national defense supervisor, outlining new eligibility for the classes.
The report lists numerous individuals from Dothan and Madrid including Mrs J Selomon and Dr Norman Mcleod, detailing chapter activities. It covers income for the year 18 735 79 with disbursements to war relief and loans. It notes nursing aides, sewing and knitting output, and canteen and first aid training within the Houston County Chapter.
Officials of Houston County Selective Service Board No 1 announced the names of registrants who will leave Monday morning for Fort McPherson Georgia to receive permanent assignments. They were inducted at Fort McClellan and returned home for a seven day furlough. Names include Ralph Adams Cecil H Baker Henry G Beard William W Campbell Ahmed Earl Casey Billy H Clements Leonard F E Crew Leo F H Culpepper Vernon Dillard Leslie G Fandren Floyd C Henderson John D Henderson Robert J Holloway Herachell Johnson Billy R Miller Ray H Peacock Edgar Lee Pittman Cornelious J Roberts Moody A Sallha Comer Smith James P Strickland William A Summerford Arthur J Vickery Guy D Ward Wilburn I Bynum James Fo Ells Dewer A Keith John D Ward and Raymond TD Parris
An employment office representative will visit Abbeville to recruit men in the area for a national training course in ship electricity. The program will start once sufficient applicants are gathered and training will be conducted in Abbeville. The age limit has been lowered to sixteen.
Funeral services for Mrs Betty Myers eighty one of Ariton were held at her home Friday afternoon with Rev Charlea Brewer officiating. Burial followed Universal Cemetery with Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. Surviving are two daughters Mrs C M Laney and Mra Lcilie HolHs both of Ariton and a son W Myera also of Ariton.
Brigadier General FF W Manley Camp Rucker urged full support and police of the area to combat venereal disease among soldiers during a Dothan radio broadcast. He cited December gains, urged local leaders and the community to educate and protect soldiers, and noted civilian cooperation as essential to military readiness.
A parket bank racket twist surfaced as four African Americans, Annie Welch, Georg Lovejoy, Wi Ve Mae Murrell, and an unidentified soldier, allegedly lifted a sleeping sergeant's $25 pocketbook. Sgt W J Comasett assumed control of the recruiting office, as Sgt Franklin B Dykes moves to officer status, with WAAC recruitment details to be shared.
A list of radio offerings for tomorrow features news, music and drama blocks including Life Can Be Happy, Rainbow, Dance Time and Treasury Bone Parade. Highlights include War News, Weather, and community notices with varied program names and times.
A dense OCR style rundown lists radio programs and hosts across channels. Entries mention The Commandos drama on Seventh Day Adventist program, Edwin's War program with McCarthy and Edwin, The American Forum, The Crima Doctor drama, music albums and theater features, and various hosts and orchestras. Strong entities include The Conrad Neagle Theater, Drew Testoon, Jack Renny, Mary Nbe, Jon Kelly, Jimmie Jer ad Hollywood, Dorothy Thampson, Phil Spitalny, Walter Winchell, Parker Family, and Tao Cherne.
An appeal by Baldo Ard, chairman of the Dale County Defense Council, calls for more women to join home front service activities including Red Cross work and surgical dressings. He notes many are engaged but a majority show indifference, urging reaction as military needs grow and a higher home-front effort is required. He also mentions Portugal’s rising population and a promotion in the local administration.
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