Sailor Lies To England At Wife's Funeral
James Thomas Gissendanner of Pinckard, second class, attended his wife Miss Mary Bishop's funeral in Torquay England last week. His mother said Gissendanner has served about 18 months in the Navy and returned to the United States last June. The story notes plans for the family to move to America and that he may remain in England until discharge. A separate note reports Jess W. Snel of Doethan route five discharged from the Army at Fort McPherson after 15 months in Europe.
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James Thomas Gilasendanner
Pinckard
England
Giseedenner
Mre Clissendanner
Gissendanner
Navy
Giscendan
Mary
Torquay
Devor
Dale County
America
Piichard
Gissendancer
Mra Gisamvianper
United States
United Nations Service Center
Washington, D.C
ARNT
Jess W. Snel
Doe
Route Five
Army
Fort McPherson
Europe
Back To The Navy Henry Slopper Returns To Service
Henry J. Slopper of Columbia returns to the Navy after forming a furniture store partnership with Jimmy Bue. An Alabama graduate and former internal revenue agent, Slopper served as Ensign, earned Lt Commander, and heads to Washington, praising the peacetime braid. The Wiregrass notes his career choice and wartime record.
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Folke
Houston County
Lear
Henry J. Slopper
Columbia
Navy
Henry
University of Alabama
Internal Revenue Tax
Atlantic
Pacific
As &Emlen
Jimmy Bue
Jimmy
Washington
Webb bond sale overlooked in Victory Lean Drive notes
Webb post office Victory bonds from the Victory Lean Drive were overlooked during praise. Webb postmaster R. C. Newton, in town with the 325th Engineer Combat Battalion and the 100th Infantry Division, earned the ETO ribbon with two stars, Good Conduct, American Theater and Victory ribbons, plus the meritorious service award.
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Webb
R. C. Newton
325Th Engineer Combat
100Th Infantry Division
We Were Discomning the Wreemfl Drive Bowmen County
In Webb the crowd recalls a speech noting that better outcomes would come with included actions. Clyde Severn and Robert Ramacy will explain details to E. C. A newly returned Charles Grant, discharged after Iwo Jima, plans bird hunting and contemplates future chores. Charles earned two wings at Napier Field alongside Lt Wille Reb Yarborough.
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Bowmen County
Webb
Clyde Severn
Robert Ramacy
Pete
Charles Grant
Duves
Suint
Vilar
Charles
Iwo Jima
Tyne
Ying
Iwo Jma
Napier Field
Wille Reb Yarborough
Crawford Proposes Memorial Park for Dothan
Crawford urges City Commission to back a World War II memorial park in Dothan. He envisions a full, useful green space with walks, a stream, bandstand, amphitheater, softball diamonds, tennis courts and more. The Porter Lot at 200 block W Main is eyed as ideal site. he calls for community effort and a single, real park.
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BR. D. Crawford
City Commission
For & Parks
Dothan
Mr. Crawford
Napier Field
Crawford
W. Main
Gwaltney Elected to Houston County Democratic Committee
Frank Gwaltney was elected to the Houston County Democratic Executive Committee, with reports that his selection as Charles M. Cooper's successor had been discussed for about two years and Cooper planned to resign, though he remained in position for now.
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Frank Gwaltney
Houston County
Democratic Executive Committee
Gwaltney
Charles M. Cooper
Cooper
TVA Gifts Add Two State Parks In Alabama
State Conservation Director Ben C. Morgan announced TVA gifts have added two Alabama state parks in the Tennessee Valley. One 8.0 acre tract near Guntersville on Guntersville Lake and land around First and Second Creeks on Wheeler Lake will be developed by the Alabama Hunting and Forestry Association with bonds to finance the project.
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TVA
Morgan
Tennessee Valley
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Ozark
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Tambert Road
Daleville
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Valeville
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