Fortress Radio Man Missing In Action Over Corway
A Fort Worth based radio operator on a Flying Fortress, Forrest D Huad ley Hundley, is reported missing in action over Cor way Mace on December 19, 1942. The Adjutant General’s office in Washington advised relatives. A letter confirming the missing status was kept by his mother last week. No further information is available about Mr and Mrs Hundley of Hartford. Sergeant Hundley was reported missing on the birthday of an older brother, in a family with multiple military service members.
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Forrest D Huadley
Hartford
Flying Fortress
Corway Mace
Gelleral
Wash
Beegexet Hundley
Bra
Columbus Women Fill Wartime Jobs Through Local Training
In Columbus Georgia and surrounding areas women join the Diversified Cooperative Training Program at Jordan Vocational High School to fill jobs left by men in the armed forces. Forty three Columbus girls enrolled work in twenty three occupations four hours daily then gain practical experience. Ernest Antley of Columbus and former Jeanette Hatcher of Columbia Alabama participate while Antley’s husband Sergeant Antley serves overseas. The program, for girls sixteen and juniors, includes individualized study under supervisor Aggie Dean Scott with local employers like Columbus Tron Works supporting the effort amid manpower shortages.
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America
Ils
Ernest Antley
Columbus
Jeanette Hatcher
Columbia
Ala
Jordan Vocations] High School of
Antley
Ban, Antonio
Texsa
Aggie Dean Scott
Gua Murray
Columbus Tron Works
Jordan
Armed Services
Shipping Department
Anter
Doug
Ernest Antiey
Columbus Iron Works
Jordan Vocational High School
Columbus, Ga
Bond drive and civic duty in Houston County
A local writer urges citizens to buy War Bonds and vote, stressing duty to country. He notes bank deposits rising, cash hoards to evade taxes, and warns of a looming crisis without participation. Praises police for safe streets, urges residents to pay fines and seek fair treatment, and emphasizes driving carefully and obeying traffic laws.
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Houston County
Relef
Pollce
Coe
Draughon
Vaughn
J Ll. Vaughn
Navy Seaman Billy Calhoun Returns to Duty
Seaman third class Billy Calhoun, son of Mr and Mrs BR L Calhoun of Ashford, has returned to active duty after a 30 day furlough. Calhoun served 21 months in the Booth and Southwest Pacific war theaters.
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Billy” Calhoun
Third Elags
U. S. Navy
BR. L. Calhoun
Ashford
Aca
Calhoun
Ty the Booth
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Fortress
Dothan
BUICK
South Fester
Handley
Italy
W B Dean
U. S Army Air Corps
Truex Field
Madison
Wis
Dean
Robert L Calhoun
Napier Field
Dothan Drug Co
Grady
Watford
Dothan Steam Laundry
Dethan. Als
Joan
Sam m
Bere Lrees
Logue’s
Dothan Eagle
Nome
County Board of Registrars
N. Foster St
J. Hubert Farmer
Congress
Third Congressional District
Farmer
Friends of
J. Hebert Farmer
Faarmer
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