Wallace D Malone Addresses Kiwanis Club
Wallace D Malone was the principal speaker at the Dothen Kiwanis weekly luncheon, with a talk on Blavéery in the South. He was introduced by Soloman Baxter, chairman of the program committee, as Thomaz Jr. secretary reported on the monthly meeting to the board. Rev Sam C Reever chaired education committee and inducted Dr Ernest A Childs as a club member while presenting a club button. TA Shealy presided. Rev Charles L Hodreth and LaBruce Hanahan were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waellace D. Malone
Dothen Kiwanis Club
Tugads
Blavéery
South
Soloman Baxter
Thomaz, Jr
Sam C. Reever
Ernest A. Childs
TA. Shealy
Goss
Charles BL. Hodreth
LaBruce Hanahan
Mayhall Reappointed Marianna Attorney
Mayhall is reappointed city attorney in Marianna and Thames Walker named municipal judge. The police staff includes Roy Wright as chief and Ernest Barnes, Howard Hess, and Rufus Barron with augmented auxiliary patrols. The new city commissioners set routine meetings for the first and third Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polices Department
Roy Wright
Ernest Bernes
Howard Hess
Rufus Barron
Board of City Commissioners
Marianna Hospital Receipts 1944 Audit Details Wing Additions
Jackson hospital in Marianna reports 1944 receipts totaling 980000 with expenses near 72000 after an audit on November 20. The report notes over 12000 in free care for patients this year. The corpus value stands at 150000. A new main wing adds eight private rooms two two bed rooms two delivery rooms and a nursery and a west wing is planned for spring to expand facilities including wards nurses home laundry and space for Black patients. Ella Cogdee B N is hospital superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Jackson Hospital
Hospital Corporation
Prevent
Jaclar
Ella Cogdee
B.N
Oldest US Road Near El Paso Referred as Route 6 and 2
The oldest road in the United States is near El Paso Texas and is identified as U S Route 6 2 and U S Route 8 3 cent is about 00 years old.
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United States
el Paso
Texas
Beautification plans for Dothan Scout hut set for tonight
Plans to beautify grounds around the new Dothan Boy Scout hut will be made at a meeting tonight. All Scoutmasters and Cubmasters in Dothan, plus building committee members and Lions Club representatives, will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Scout office at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
All the Lions Club
H. C Burch
Radar
Council Scout
Shealy Is Elected Country Club Head
Kenneth Shealy was elected president of the Dothan Country Club at a meeting last night succeeding T. S. Buntin Sr. Joe Martin Stallings was named vice president. The board of governors includes Tom Buntin Floyd Baxter William Blount Patrick Jones T J Whatley Jr J C Bates W C Faulkner Leon Harvard Harry Grubbs John Ayres Fetts Blingluff Mrs Robert Beck was reappointed secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Country Club
Kenneth Shealy
T. S .Buntin
Joe Martin Stallings
Tom Buntin
Floyd Baxter
William Blount
Patrick Jones
T. J. Whatley
J. C Bates
W. C. Faulkner
Leon Harvard
Harry Grubbs
John Ayres
Fetts Blingluff
Robert Beck
Club
Negro Makes Bond On Murder Charge Near Grangerburg
Fleming Hughes, a Black man, faced murder charges in the death of Morris after a cutout altercation near Grangerburg. He posted $5,000 bond and was released by the sheriff. A preliminary hearing occurred yesterday before Judge Saxon P. Poyner, with bond set at $5,000. Morris died at his home several hours after the incident from a sink wound allegedly inflicted by Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming Hughes
Eddie Morna
Grangerburg
Saxon P. Poyner
Morris
Hughes
Sabath Urges Army Housecleaning in Washington
Rep. Sabath D Illinois urged a Congressional probe into the armed services manpower in Washington. He said cocktail rooms and clubs are jammed with service members and claimed the army has about 30,000 excess officers. He proposed reassignments to be replaced by civilians and messengers.
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Washington
Sabath
D-M
Armed Services
Charman
Reckless Driving Case In Court Of Common Pleas
Woodrow J Heard pleaded guilty to reckless driving in the Court of Common Pleas before Judge J Norton Mullins Jr. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs. The session saw several cases continued or not pressed while only three guilty pleas were heard, including vagrancy and public drunkenness cases with small fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow J. Heard
Court of Common Pleas
J. Norton Mullins, Jr
Senate committee reshuffle reshapes leadership and seats
Jele Towal and Reynolds lose reelection bids as party lines shift. Five new faces join leadership as Bridges of New Hampshire and Wiley of Wisconsin are named to foreign relations. Beavor Biber Thomas of Wah is named chair of Military Affairs after giving up Education and Labor. Stewart of Tony becomes Interoceanic Canals chair. Clark and Stewart shift to Military Affairs. Connally Dawney McCalif Moses Hoey move to Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridges
New Hampshire
Wiley
Wisconsin
For Cian
Eeetng
Beavor Biber Thomas
Wah
Miliary Affairs Committee
Ceoring Reynolds
Thomas
Tin
Committee On Education and Labor
Murray Jt-Mont
Stewart
Local Guard Upgrades Alabama State Guard Company Strength
Captain Alto Lee, commander at Dothan HQ and Supply Company, reports the Alabama State Guard unit is at full strength with 36 members and eight awaiting assignment. The company recently grew from 3 to 36 with most holding noncommissioned ranks and meets Mondays at the Armory on Montgomery Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto ¥. Lee
Dothan Headquaries
Alabama State Guard
Nng
Bini
Trom 3
Montgomery Highway
Luzon invasion reports begin as U S troops land
Associated Press dispatches from Lingayen Gulf describe the first waves landing at 9:27 am with little opposition. Generals Krueger and MacArthur coordinate the assault as Japanese counterfire opens from foothills toward Bagito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apencer Davis
ADM. Kinkain
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
San Fabian
Rhel
Lingayen
Walter Krueger
Douglas MacArthur
Lingalyen
Bagito
Roosevelt Draft Plans For Nurses Stir Debate
The article notes possible commissions for nurses under a draft plan that could end after 20,000 additional nurses are found. Military leaders doubt a draft will be needed, expecting volunteers to join and take commissions rather than private enlistment. Also reported is Private William A. Truesdell of Dothan receiving the Bronze Star Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Davie to Speak for Dothan Lions Club Thursday
Dr. M. S. Davie will be principal speaker at the Thursday noon meeting of the Dothan Lions Club. Club president Fred Brookins announced the event and urged all members to attend and bring a guest.
Cooperation Sought for Dothan 1945 War Plans
Dothan Chamber president J H Bryson called on merchants and civic residents to submit written proposals for the 1945 program to fit wartime conditions. Chamber directors meet January 19 to discuss plans and select the best adapted ideas, with a banquet on January 23 to announce the final program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bryson
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Dothan
Chamber of Commerce
Bryson
Hunters Invited to Express Opinions on Alabama Game Rules
In Montgomery AP report Alabama Wildlife Federation president Robert F. Starr mailed a questionnaire to county sportsmen. At Conserva tion Director Ben C. Morgan’s request the poll seeks views on quail dove turkey squirrel duck opossum raccoon rabbit and other game and whether a closed spawning season is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Wildlife Federation
Robert F. Starr
Federation
Starr
Ben C. Morgan
Second battle of Bataan may unfold in Philippines
Ray Cronin reports from Manila that a renewed fight around Bataan could occur before long with Japanese forces likely detoured. He notes the loss of the 18th Division after previous brutality, recent repatriations, and new Japanese preparations including labor conscription and airfield improvements near Mariveles and Corregidor, leaving limited terrain for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cronin
Farmer Associated Press
Manila Bureau
Bataan
Philippines
Lingayen Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Leyte
Beng
Manila
Allied Armies Press Ardennes Break In Weather Freeze
Allied forces from the United States Britain and Canada push the German Ardennes salient from multiple axes as Third Army nears Bastogne Boufalize and Houffalize while the 101st and First Army close in on key roadways. In the French front Seventh Army holds at Bitche and Gumbheim and the Canadian near Nijmegen. Weather limits air support though heavy bombers fly from Britain. In Europe Russian drives battered Budapest as German relief efforts falter. Greek premier Plastiras calls for elections. Evacuation talks for Saint Nazaire civilians signal German intent to hold Atlantic pocketed zones including Lorient La Rochelle and Bordeaux.
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Bulge
U. S. First Army
Houffalize
St. Vith
Strasbourg
First Army
U. S. Seventh
Rhine
Gumbsheim
Bitche
Wyler
Nijmegen
Weve
U. S
Ninth
Ardennes Salient
U. S S
Britain
Tergete
Germany
Budapest
Danube
Italy
Reno
Greece
Nicholas Plastiras
St. Nazaire
Lorient
la Rochelle
Bordeaux
Ewell Johnson Completes Flight Maintenance Course
Ewell S. Johnson AMM 11 of Dothan completed a six week Glenn L. Martin service training course in ground maintenance for the B-26 Marauder. Graduates join active Navy duty after advanced training in San Diego. The Martin school has trained nearly 10,000 men and supported Marauder safety and flight status. Johnson has one brother in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ewell S. Johnson
AMM 11
Dothan
Glenn L. Martin Company
Navy
Johnson
San Diego
California
Martin
War Correspondent Chickering Killed In Pacific
New York AP reports William Henry Chickering 28 war correspondent for Time and Life killed by enemy action in Lingayen Gulf on January 6 while with General MacArthur's Luzon invasion forces. He covered Leyte and had served in New Guinea Gilberts Bougainville. Native of Oakland, California.
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Funk
Associated Press
Spencer Davis
Seventh Fleet
Adm
Thomas Kinkaid
Leyte
Philippines
William F. Haley
Third Fleet
Japan
Kuriles
Ryukyu
Bonin
Volcano Islands
Formosa
Luzon
MacArthur
Nippon
Associated Prese
Leif Erickson
Pearl Harbor
New York
William Enry Chickering
Time
Life Magazines
Lingayen Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Chickering
New Guinea
Gilbert Islands
Bougainville
Oakland
Calif
Volunteer Institute At Ozark Completed
A two day USO Volunteer Institute concluded Tuesday night in Ozark with Major William H. Longley of Camp Rucker speaking on soldier experiences in training combat and return. David M. Robinson described USO work, Mrs. James Barbie outlined junior hostesses efforts, and Barbee discussed next year plans. A movie on safeguarding military information was shown and Commander Pennington spoke on the GI Bill of Rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
USO
William H. Longley
Station Hospital
Camp Rucker
David M. Robinson
Uso-Ymca
James
E. Barbie
Girls Service
Montgomery
USO Club
Barbee
Pennington
Ozark American Legion
Ardennes Battle Rages As Forces Press Toward Houffalize
Snow fell over the bulge as Lt Gen Patton's Third Army pushed from Bastogne toward Wiltz while the 101st Airborne neared Houffalize. Canadian forces advanced near Wyler as German positions across the Maas Meuse and Waal were hit by shelling and flame tanks. Frost and ice hindered mobility and air support, with infantry bearing the brunt amid hazy, cold conditions.
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Vielsalm
St. Vith
Bulge
Laroche
Ardennes
Samren
Larouch
George 5. Patton
Bastogne
Luxembourge
Wiltz
101St Airblane
Houffalize
Holland
Wyler
Nijmegen
Maas Meuse
Waal
Kleve
Siegfried Line
Rhine
von Rumdstedd
Number 9 Continued From Page One Committee Appointments
The article notes that drawing a blueprint of American intentions now would end in chaos. Lucas was added to the committee with Senators Hi of Alabama and Hatch of New Mexico, both Roosevelt supporters, to fill three vacancies.
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Serted
Lucas
Alabama
Hatch
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Wounded Sergeant Collins Reported From Mediterranean Service
War Department announces Robert Collins son of Robert M. Collins of Dothan route one has been wounded in action in the Mediterranean area. Also notes an inventor’s rise to wealth from improving shoe fasteners, replacing buttons with laces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Robert Collins
Robert M. Collins
Dothan
Mediterranean
War Department
Justice of Peace courts called dens of iniquity by Alabama panel
A 1945 legislative session discussion in Alabama considered increasing minimum salaries, funding education and debt service, and moving to improve schools. Rep. Segrest condemned Justice of the Peace courts as a disgrace and urged replacing them with county inferior courts for minor cases. Committees eyed judicial reform, voting rules for Negroes, and a four year education and building program funded by surplus and new appropriations. Public hearings set to begin January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Nation
Siparip
E. C. Boswell
Gesevy
Hen N. Segress
Macon
Boswell
Segrest
Justice of the Peace
Thaito
Alex Pow
Chaycey Sparks
Haye Taucker
State Finance & Rector
Surnlug Monses
C. DB. Norman
Wealth Statistics: communicable diseases in Houston County
Health department reports 664 total cases for year with breakdown including typhus 149, gonorrhea 151, syphilis 128, influenza 92, measles 14, tuberculosis 6, typhoid 8, chicken pox 6, diphtheria 19, mumps 9, pneumonia 18, scarlet fever 5, cancer 17, and other diseases.
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Houston
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G. 3
Southeast Asia Command
Shealy
Country Club
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Jack Kingry
Houston County
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D-N
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Chicago
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Holand
Volunteer Institute
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Providing & M
Wealth Statistics
Berkeley
Houston Marble Works
Stephens
Hanoel Kirkland
Troy
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
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