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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
2
In a misread report, two Army Nurse Corps officers from the Army Air Forces training unit in Boca Raton are described. The note mentions their Moody hospital training and a Red Cross nursing service posting, urging to contact for applications and deployment readiness.
The article recounts Yugoslav Partisan advances against German and Axis forces, detailing heavy losses on both sides, the destruction of rail lines and bridges, and the aim to form a free democratic federal state under the Atlantic Charter. It highlights Italian and German deployments, Rommel’s forces, and Tito’s leadership in the struggle.
A wartime summary notes Allied advances and morale boosts as troops report liberated Yugoslavia expanding from one-fifth to over half and the army rising from 10,000 to nearly 300,000. It praises American and RAF efforts, and the sacrifice of soldiers and civilians alike.
Washington AP reports the influenza death wave peaked around New Year and began to recede the first week of the Census Bureau tally. Major cities show a seven percent decline that week, with declines across most regions except the West Coast. The week still shows an 18 percent rise over the prior period.
Fort Jackson AP reports Corporal Clement W. Fairweather has collected 30,000 jokes. The Navy style humorous figure is described as a clever gagman with a doctorate, noted by a New Jersey correspondent.
A former Dothan resident, L Bathe, then a Snapper Ghmetal worker at Charleston Navy Yard, received a cash award from the Yard's Beneficial Suggestions Committee for an art idea. Four prizes totaling the largest number awarded at Charleston Navy Yard. He now lives on Route 7, Bor XS A Navy Yard.
Funeral for Mrs. Mattie Anglin forty eight was held at Liberty Church with Rev J W Yoemag officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Fellows and Forrester directing. Surviving are her daughter Anglin, two brothers Clayton Chandler of Dothan and Mdney Chandler of Columbia, five sisters Myrtle Skipper of Pancey Mina Mery Ye e Chandler of Columbia Mrs Clara Meadows of Cottontale Mrs Dorle Blackshear and Mrs Bille Klag of Ashford. Pallbearers were Ray Harrison AOY Knilent Oscar White Figia Rogers Edd Cook and George Mc Neil.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Jane Payne eighty nine were held at 4 p m yesterday at Union All church with Rev Albert Davis officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Fellows and Forrester directed Surviving are three sons J W Payne W M Payne and J C Payne four daughters Mrs A Kirkland Mrs Ida Forrester Mrs W F Frith and wife Mary Payne Active pallbearers were Sidney Forrester Farmer Forrester Frazier Frith Clinton Kirkland Cecil Kirkland and Evel Watford
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