Missing in Action Sgt John Peacock Reported
A message from Headland route one reports Sergeant John J. Peacock now missing in action since November. A letter from Major General J A Uiso, Army adjutant general, confirms Peacock was believed to be in the North African area and unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
John Peacock
Netica
John J. Peacock
Headland
Acton
Margharita Peacock
Telegrass
J. A. Uiso
Pearock
North African
Deaths in Dothan and surrounding areas
Obituary notes list several residents with ages and towns including Dothan Ashford Blakely and Columbus. Names include Mrs Mattie Angila Mrs Bara Payss Hannah Davis Charles J Smart Mary Hudson Joseph Freeman and others reported with ages ranging from forty to eighty four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Angila
Dothan
Bara J. Payss
Egilty-Nine
Artento
Hannah Davis
Atuty-Pine
Blocomb
Weksasisk
Columbis
Charles J. Smart
Columbia
Mary Hudson
Ashford
Joasph Freeman
Gighty
Blakely
Houston County men leave for Army service
After 21 days of furlough at home, all Houston County young men departed Thateday for Ft McPherson Ga to enter active duty with the Army. The group includes Marvin T. Kienbell Johnny F Conrad Edger Hickman James A Nowell Walter E Shiver and Euell B Bizamere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Thateday
Ft. McPherson
Army
Houston County Selective Service Board No. 3
Marvin T. Kienbell
Johnny F. Conrad
Edger
Hickman
James A. Nowell
Walter E. Shiver
Euell EB. Bizamere
Edwin Rogers Missing in Pacific Plane Crash
Edwin Harmon Rogers Jr. of the U S Navy was reported missing in action and later presumed lost in a Pacific plane crash while on duty. Rogers joined the Navy in September and left Hawaii two weeks before the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Harmon Rogers, Jr
U. S Navy
Pacific
Rogers
Navy
Hawaii
Hospitality Extended RAF Cadets In Dothan is Repaid In England
A Dothan letter from RM Carswell Jr recounts how Briton RAF cadets hosted in Dothan are now hosted in England by American troops. The writer, visiting a Lake family in England, describes tea, movie nights, pubs, and a warm homecoming, noting shared hospitality across oceans and a Christmas leave invitation. A separate note reports Roy F Summerford’s promotion to sergeant at Stout Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
England
Garavell
Dad
Lake
Staumsted Road
Mr. Lake
WLA
Queena Qwa
Cameron Highlanders
Africk
War department lists missing in action names
Staff Sergeant Byron H Cums of Blakely Ganaghean is named among missing in action in the Aatatic theatre. The War Department makes public the names of men missing in action in various theatres. Sgt Collier’s next of kin is listed as William J Collier of Bigkely route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron H. Cums
Blakely
Ganaghean
War Department
Collier
William J. Collier
Bigkely
Delinquent Draft Registrants Listed in Houston County
The Houston County Selective Service Board published a list naming one white registrant and several Black registrants as delinquent. It warned that if no response was received within a few days, additional names would be referred to the district attorney. Named individuals include Martin, Rom Manoogin, Jus Carter, Clem Lee Campbell, Bud Fell, KC Johnson, Joseph Bennett, Chere Roteris, and Willa Milner Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Selective Service Board No
Tiree
Fy Martin
Rom Manoogin
Jus Carter
Clemmle Lee Campbell
Hoser Bud Fell
KC. Johnson
Joseph Bennett
Chere Roteris
Willa Milner, Jr
Births List Names from Local Families
A series of birth notices from Dothan Columbia Abbeville Whitsburg and Pawsey route one detailing newborns with parents and dates. Jimmy Wayne to Mr and Mrs Lewis Me Cord. Ronnie Malcolm to Corporal and Mrs Aubrey McGuff. Rita Tene to Mr and Mrs Kelr Roberson. Don William to Master Sergeant and Mrs Eddie T Gulledge. Eddie Taylor Jr to Mr and Mrs Eddie T Gulledge. Larry Moody to Mr and Mrs Forrest Thornley. Mary Ann to Mr and Mrs H M Dillard. Sandra Joan to Captain and Mrs Gordon R Koons.
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Lewis Me
Cord
Dothan
Jimmy Wayne
Aubrey McGuff
Columbia
Ronnie Malcolm
Kelr Roberson
Rita Tene
Mon
Jared Skipper
Abbeville
Don William
Eddie T. Gulledge Dee
Eddie Taylor Jr
Forrest. Thornley
Whitsburg
Larry Moody
H. M. Dillard
Pawsey
Mary Ann
Gordon R. Koons
Sandra Joan
Dothan Man Promoted to Sergeant at Navy Yard Field
Johan W Kirkland, former salesman for a Dothan firm, is promoted to sergeant at Na pier Field. He serves in the special orders section and is the son of Mrs. W P Kirkland of Dothan. He married Hazel Towen of Newville and is a Dothan High School graduate who attended APT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan W Kirkland
Dothan
Napier Field
Kirkland
W. P. Kirkland
South East
Mias
Hazel Towen
Newville
Dothan High School
APT
Corporal Woodrow W Exum Promoted in Air Transport Command
Private first class Woodrow W Exum of Cottamwood route one receives promotion to Corporal. Announcement by the public relations office of the 2nd Ferrying Group, Ferrying Division, Air Transport Command, New Castle Army Air Field Wilmington Delaware, states Bau iy attached to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F
Summerford
Sunmerford
Ashford
Sergeur
Woodrow W. Exum
Cottamwood
Air Transport Command
New Castle Army Fir Use
Wilmington
Bau Iy
Wave Promoted Wave Joyce Ivey Promoted to Yeoman Second Class
Joyce Ivey, daughter of Mr and Mrs J I Tvey of Pinckard, enlisted January 4, 1943, and has been promoted to Yeoman Second Class. The public relations office at Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey announces she is stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wave Joyce Ivey
J. I. Tvey
Pinckard
T. Yeoman
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst N. J
Five Wiregrass Men Enlist at Great Lakes Post
Five Wiregrass residents are among new recruits at the U S Naval Training Station Great Lakes Public relations office announced Edwearg F Atwell eighteen Graceville James C Gamble eighteen Columbia Ce cy Smith twenty two Dothan route five Herbert R Seay eighteen of 5 West Washington arrest d William A Powwall eighteen Dothan route ons Upon completing their recruit training they will be given es ine day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Edwearg §F. Atwell
Graceville
James C. Gamble
Columbia
Cecy Smith
Dothan
Herbert R. Seay
West Washington
William A Powwall Eghteen
Slocomb Sailor Reported Missing
Slocomb sailor Eat! Hoping Agundera, a machinist mate first class in the U S Navy, is reported missing with Navy Department notifying his parents Mr and Mrs William Saunders of Slocomb. No location or details are given regarding the action. Pre aviation Lauer Madford RF Barnes, son of Mr and Mrs Jas per Barnes, 117 East South Street, has arrived at Bates Training Center No 10, Greensboro NC, for basic Army Air Forces training after enlisting December 15, 1942 at Fort McPherson, Atlanta GA.
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Agundera
Slocomb
Firat
U. S. Navy
Navy Department
William Saunders
PreAviation Lauer
Madford RF. Barnes
Jasper Barnes
East South Street
Bate Training Center No. 10
Greensoro
N. C
Pfc Barnes
Army Air Forces
Army
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
SOLDIER PROMOTED TO CORPORAL FORMER SL0COMB MEN
Brady Fillingin of Slocomb has been promoted to Corporal by the public Telegram office after a year’s service in North Africa. He served in the Armament Section of a Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron active in the Tunisian campaign. his wife resides in Slocomb. Private Jack Hartley, husband of Mrs Audrey Hartley of Gordon, has arrived safely in England. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W W Hartley of Gordon.
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Brady & Fillingim
Slocomb
Public Telationa
Corporal Fillingima
North Africa
Jack Hartley
Mra
Audrey
Hartley
Gordon
England
W. W. Hartley
Private Ryals Takes UK Leave From Duty
Private First Class William H. Ryals twenty seven of Ashford Alabama was temporarily relieved from duty to spend a leave in the United Kingdom He is the son of Mr and Mrs William M Ryals of Achford
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William H. Ryals
Ashford
Ala
United Kingdom
William M. Ryals
Achford
Williams Duel Over Taunting Deputy Threats
A fierce exchange erupts as Williams accuses a jealous deputy of taunting him and vows to fight any challenger. The confrontation escalates with threats of violence, referencing Chicago and various locales, while a boxed weapon setup is noted in the chaos.
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Chicago
Sparks decries lack of control on wartime effort
In Macon Georgia AP reports Governor Chauncey Sparks of Alabama criticizing war mobilization, urging duty from both workers and leaders. He warns against profiteering and political expediency, saying without discipline the nation could drift toward dictatorship and near-totalitarian governance. He predicts postwar industrial shifts granting the South an equal stake if the nation reconstructs with a new international pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Chauncey Sparks
Alabama
America
Gov. Sparks
South
Industrializing the South Through Private Reform
The speaker calls for the South to learn processing and manufacturing of its resources, arguing agriculture and industry must support each other. He faults past neglect of industry, says private enterprise like government must reform, with the future shaped by public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spark
Tos Ling
Rabbit fur terms listed as processed forms
A note catalogs names for rabbit fur after processing including coney lapin French seal French beaver arming near seal olar seal mar motine erminetta and squieline, indicating alternate terminologies used in trade or classification.
Man Denied Retrial in Slaying Of Girl
Rakéwin circuit court denied retrial for a former Bioxi resident in a slaying case. The girl was last seen in April 1967 leaving a Bay Minette hotel with a escort shortly after arrival. The court imposed a dentence in the proceeding.
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Rakéwin Circuit Court
Bioxi
Wes
Bay Minette
Deattvay Scortly
Arriv
Fragmentary report on Mobilis grid loss and fatalities
A damaged OCR fragment references Mobilis grids and five deaths, noting last month’s rag and ongoing copricing evidence. Details are unclear, but the item implies a transportation or infrastructure incident with casualties and investigative context. Further readable facts are sparse.
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By Williams
Queensbury
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Pine Camp
Watertown
Mercer University
Sparks
Mercer
Enis Armall
Dothan Theatre
Frank Morgan
Roy Rogers
Gabby” Hayes
Red River
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Ann Sheridan
Stooge
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Elliott
King OF
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Tex Ritter
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Frams Carver
Kesea Gitren
Siscox
RFD
Slocomb-Hartford Highway
L. 5
Gulley
W. T. Thomas
Sea T, G
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Gene Terry's
Cottonwood
Ingram & Brinks
Montgomery Bint Way
Old Way
Dothas
Enterprise Highway
W. JL Marchman
Midland City
Hoffman
D. M. Shelley
D. M Shelley
AD Bell
Noma
Fla
Banbridge
Faceville
G. L _ tetheram
Sanitary Dairy
A. P. Ivey
Ster
J. A. Heath, Jr
RFC
Ozark
W. F. Helms
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Cecil Varnum
Hodgesville
Vulcan
Oliver Stealbeam
Ford
Zell Holloway
Fadette
L. Arnold
T. Lewis
Jersey
Lewis
Cameron’s Mill
Cottonwood Road
Claude Lea
RFD & Penned
Chevrolet
Les R
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