Birth Announcements and Military Notes Across States
A collage of birth notices lists parents and newborns in Alabama Connecticut Tennessee and other states. Notable entries include Couerra Faye Whamblee born January 6 and Nancy born January 22 to Lt Mixon, Ozark Alabama. Mary Vairgis Webb born December 25 in Waterbury Connecticut. and James Robert Bradberrys daughter born January 69 Headland Alabama. Also noted are service members and hospital transfers including Pvt Paul Edison Whillock and Lt Preston Furnett Mixon with battalion ties, plus Captain Tom Z Atkeson Jr injured in Texas and moved to Wesley Forge General Hospital. Private Drewry Foy Jr. arrived safely in Ireland with parents notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Furnett Sixon
North Uniontreet
Ozark
Alabama
E Nancy
Mixon
Dorothey Dix Advice on Cheerfulness During War Time
A reader asks how to stay cheerful with loved ones in the army. Dorothea Dix explains that many prove strength by masking fear, greeting life with composure, and lifting others’ spirits. She urges resisting a culture of despair, noting every soldier is someone’s loved one and that courage includes continuing daily life with hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins Dix
Ubese
Stevenson
Akia
Veers
Davies
Rural Youth to Get Fine Seedlings for Planting Program
Alabama officials and partners launch a second year of a state wide tree planting drive. More than 500,000 seedlings were distributed last season to FFA and Vocational Agriculture students under supervision of teachers. The program aims to reforest barren land, curb erosion, and expand Alabama’s woodlands with youth participation and Tree Farm incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areca
Alabama Sia & Chamber of Curmerve
Dijon Cof
Conservation
FFA
Trea
Siarch. Ag
State Chamber of Commerce
Division of Forestry
State Department of Education
Alabama
Jaa
B. P. Dilworth
Enterprise
Coffees
Dilworth
Charles Barnes
Murray
Lonely Sailor's Wife Asked to Trust Husband
A reader asks what to do about supposed friends undermining her marriage to a sailor. The adviser labels the so-called friends as enemies who may seek the husband and urges the wife to cut ties, trust her husband, and not let gossip drive them apart for the sake of their baby.
Local residents travel for family and military duty updates
Mrs Ling leaves for Lynchburg to visit her aviation student husband. Her father accompanies to Birmingham and will visit for a general day. With the couple, Mr and Mrs Allen Smith, Mrs EG Tindell and son depart for Pensacola to reside during Mr Tindell’s naval assignment. Ann Logue spends weekend at home with Albert Logue. Elizabeth Trawick accompanies Logue to Dothan for weekend visit. Mrs Reinhold A Gerth arrives from Greenville PA to reside with her parents while Major Gerth serves abroad. Mrs Myrtle Newton recovering at home after tonsil operation. Mrs Webb returns to Webo after three weeks in Waterbury CT with Evel Webb. Johnnie Tk Murphy, son of Mr and Mrs JH Murphy of Rehobeth, arrives in England. Private Murphy, Rehobeth High School graduate, reports in England. Pine seedlings distribution handled by applications through vocational teachers. State Chamber of Commerce plans to honor a local vocations chapter with most planted seedlings. banquet and merit awards planned. Mrs Harry Hall leaves for Birmingham to visit husband campaigning for James A Simpson for U.S. Senate. Mr and Mrs W Jenneon spend day in Huntsville with daughter and son‑in‑law, Mr and Mrs Arthur Fain. Master Sargeant Ho Barber returns to Lakeland FL after visit with parents. Miss Christian McRae and Miss Claude Baxter of Ci0 spend days in Dothan with Mrs Annie Lou Strick Tend. Mrs Joe Sanders visits Abbeville with Mrs O M Steagall and Miss Mellie McAllister. Guests of Mrs Steagall include Mrs J A Eason of New Orleans and Mr J L Reynolds with Mrs Dan McNair of Ozark.
Antelope Visitors Tame in Missouri County News
Mrs Frank Covington and Mr Chastes Virgin with son Peon of Meudan Moe spend weekend in Dothan as Mrs Lyon of Montgomery visits. Mrs Charlie Bratdry and Mrs Jack Tamplin with Mrs J W Battle and Mrs Louise Wynn travel from Union County to see Antelope Wallenburg in eastern Missouri where tame antelope graze with cattle herds in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chastes Virgin
Peon
Meudan Moe
Dothan
Charlie Bradt
Union
Jack Tamplin
Macon
J W Battle
Louise Wynn
Wallenburg
Cole
Moarsano
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Clark
Imet North
Euthet Wayne
Jonubry
Mie Cars
Agnes Hedi
Mra
Mirpie
Ute Cae
Anse Clark
B.ocomab
Rote
Eric Webb
Waterbury
Conn
Mary Vairgis
Rucker
Set
Charles Burr Chamblee
Rowe
Newton
Alahams
Coerla Faye
Whamblee
Sqitary
Overseak
Edison Whillock
Dantlege
Tennessee
Whillock
Apny Service Forces
James Robert i Bradberry
Alahaua
Bradberry
907Th
QMC
Tyndall Field
Floran
Tom Z. Atkeson, Jr
T. Z. Atkeson
Columbia
Camp Hood
Texas
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, DC
Wesley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
Margaret Steagall
Abbeville
Priate Drewry Foy, Jr
Ireand
California
Andrew Darrell Jordan
Andrew Darrel Jordan
Miriam Sawyer
New Brockton
U. S. Army
Lee L. Jordan
Saint Jo
Jordan
Camp Rucker
San Luis Obispo
Hut Pride
Dorothy Dix
Kailor
Wieg
Suiior
Jas
Rogers Beauty Shop
S. I. Cox
van Ritchy
Gee ! Howe
van Ritch
Lewis A. Fralish
First Baptist Parsonage
Ming Dorothy McGriff
C. A. McGriff
Bonifey
Florida
U. S. Marchant Marines
John T. Fraliah
Bonifay
Sam Reeves
First National Bank of Dothan
Henry Ling
Lynchburg
Ben Horneby
Birmingham
Allen Smith
EG. Tindell and Son
Pensacola
Tindall
Ann Logue
Huntingdon College
Mag. Albert Logue
Elizabeth Trawick
Mac Ga
Reinhold A Gerth
Greenville
Pennsylvania
L Hilaon
Major Gerth
Myrtle Newton
Grant Street
Mra W Oc Webb
Webi
Waterh Ry Conn
Mra Evel Webb
Pfe Ijohnnie Tk. Murphy
Mre J H Murphy
Rehobeth
England
Private Murphy
Rehobeth High Ool
Vccasional
Harry Hall
Yanterday
James A Simpson
United States Senate
W. Jenneon
Hussale
Arthur Fain
Master Sargeant & Ho
Barber Haw
Lakeland
Mra. J CO
Barber
West Main Streat
Misa Christisn McRae
Mins Claude Baxter
Cio
Annie Lou Strick
Joe Sanders
O. M. Steagall
Mellie McAllatar
Mra Steagall
J A. Eason
New Orleans
J. L. Reynolds
Dan McNair
Swift, Armoura
Pflagier Bros
City Cafe
D. Griffin
T. J. Whatley
Fenter
God Lyon
Montgomery
Frank Covington
Faby
Tor
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Louise
N, Foster St
Bauman
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