Dothan Man Promoted to Colonel in Army Medical Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Jamin D Buck Busplaiog of Dothan is promoted to Colonel. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs A Supieton of Dothan. Col Mapleton commands the medical department technicians at Lawton General Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamin D (Buck) Busplaiog
A. Supieton
Dothan
Dean
Col Mapleton
Medical Department
Army
Lawton General Hosplts
Atisats Ga
Major Lee to Teach Tactics at Fort Bill Oklahoma
Major William B Lee of Dothan is assigned as an instructor in the department of Tactics at the Field Artillery School Fort Bill Oklahoma, per Fort Sill public relations. He is the son of Mrs W B Lee and married to Miss Myrtha McQuarge, daughter of Mrs F G McQuagge of Dothan. Private Vernon Merritt has arrived in England, reported there Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam B Lee
Dothan
Department of Tactics
Field Artillery School
Fort Bill Okla
Fort Sill
W. B Lee
Lee
Myrtha McQuarge
F. G. McQuagge
Dethan
Vernon Merritt
England
Houston Soldier Wounded In Action
The War Department announced five more U S soldiers wounded in action in the Mediterranean area including Private Rubles McKay of Dothas route five. Next of kin listed as his mother Mrs Dora McKay, Dothan route free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubles Mmckay
Mediterranean
War Department
U.S
Dora McKay
Private James B. Keal Arrives in British Isles
Private James B. Keal, son of Mr and Mrs B F Keel of Ashford, has arrived in the British Isles as relatives report. He enlisted in December 1842 and prior to service worked at the Apalachicola Fish Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Kea
Mr. BF. Keel
Ashford
British Isles
Keel
Apalachiccola
Fish Air Base
Army
Four Youths Accepted By Dothan Navy Cadet Training
Four Wiregrass youths were accepted for Naval Aviation Cadet Training at the Dothan Navy recruiting station. The announcements were made Monday by Specialist First Class M F Ford. The cadet trainees listed include J L Marts of Dothan, Jack Levick Jeter of Enterprise, Dawood Keith Foreland of Enterprise, and Howard Tillman Devane of Elba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Navy
M. F. Ford
Oy J. L
Two From Area Reported Wounded In War
War Department announces 677 soldiers wounded in action across all theaters. Private Hubert J. Carr of Geneva and Private Enoch R. Cureton of Capps listed as wounded in the Mediterranean area. Next of kin: Carr’s mother Nellie C. Carr. Cureton’s mother Edith H. Cureton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix
War Department
Privae
Hubert J. Cars
Geneva
Eanoch R. Cureton
Capps
Mediterranean
Central Pacific
Middle Eastern
Southwest Pacific
Carr
Nellie C. Carr
Cureton
Edith H. Cureton
Private Roy D. Clower Graduates as Aircraft Mechanic
Private Roy D. Clower son of Mr and Mrs N C Clowar of Dothan route four completed a five month course in aircraft maintenance and repair at the RAF Technical Training School Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina, earning a diploma as an aircraft mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Clower
N. C. Clowar
Dothan
RAF Technical Training School
Seymour Johnson Field
N. Cc
Missing in Action Staff Sergeant Ransom 8
Staff Sergeant Ransom 8 Jacobs, husband of Verma L Jacobs, of Ariton route ome, was reported missing in action by the War Department Saturday amid casualties in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom
Jacobs
Verma L. Jacobs
Ariton
War Department
Sev Alabamlang
Sted Ae Caaualdes
Houston Selectees Leave For Exams
Houston County registrants from Board Two and Three depart for pre induction physicals at Fort Oglethorpe. After exams they return home to await order to active duty. Names include John Bernice Hagier, Calvin Spencer Brooks, Luther Augustus Mercar Jr, William Eugene McKenzies, Robert Earl Christmas, James Marlin Glass, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Hovelea County
Selective Service
Ft. Oglethorpe
Carl
Wake
John Bernice Hagier
Paters
Calvin Spencer Brooks
Luther Augustus Mercar, Jr
William Eugene McKenzies
Robert Earl Christmas
James Marlin Glass
Euden Durden
Preston Tte
Hawley Bee van
Jessie Davis
Jesse David Miller
Cletus Roillas
James Alvin Kirkland
Otis Franklin Tolar
Wiliam Henry Clemmons
Richard Alton White
Otlg Bell, Jr
James William Etheridge
Marriages In Houston County Probate Office Past Week
The Houston County Probate Office issued marriage licenses this past week. George P. Lanfii of San Jose California wed Pathem Ann McKeithen of Dothan. William M. Spencer of Camp Buckle y and Sally Vivian Done of Dothan Route One. Reynold Elwood Davis of Casey, TH, wed Violet K. Skipper of Dorian. Isaac Mitchell of Midland City Route One wed Ids Merla Canning of Midiana City Route One. Fores: Hosben Glover of Plant City Route Two wed Annie Vivian Paramore of Midland City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
George P. Lanfii
San Jose
Calif
Pathem
Ann McKeithen
Third Ave
Dothan
William M. Spencer
Camp Bucklee
Sally Vivian Done
Reynold Elwood Davis
Casey
Violet K. Skipper
Dorian
Isaac Mitchell
Midland City
Ids
Merla Canning
Midiana
Fores
Hosben Glover
Plant City
Annie Vivian Paramore
Ozark cadet enters Army Air Forces pre flight school
James J. Payne son of Mr and Mrs James A Payne of Ozark has enrolled as a cadet in the pre flight school at Maxwell Field. Upon completion he will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces, the Public Relations Office announced Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Payne
James A. Payne
Ozark
Ag Andan
Maxwel Field
Army Air Forces
Group Leaves Monday For Pre-Draft Exams
A first group of Houston County registrants slated for pre induction physicals will depart early Monday for Ft Oglethorpe Ga, the new pre induction examination site. They will undergo thorough manta l and physical exams and then return home awaiting active duty call. Registrants include Queen Burl Goodson John Owens Jackson Wille J Martin Donnell Barnes Rothell Barnes Ralph Edward McNeill Bam McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Selective Service
Ft Oglethorpe
Ft. Oglethorpe
Manta
Selective Service Board One
Queen Burl Goodson
John Owens Jackson
Wille J. Martin
Donnell Barnes
Rothell Barnes
Ralph Edward McNeill
Bam NcKinnon
Houston Registrants Accepted for Cadet Training
Houston county lists show four youths accepted for cadet training with the AAF and many other registrants placed in Navy and Army programs. Board One Navy selections include Henson Seay and Riley Houston among others. cadet trainees include Billy Joe Mendheim and Jack Howell Pearson. Board Two and Three add Buford Lamar Hughes Charley L Meadows and several Army enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
AAF
Bosidg
Ft .McClellan
Navy
Henson Seay
Bond Wallace Miller
Riley Houston
Newton
James Luther Dykes
John Pierce Culver, Jr
Marcus iRey Kelly
Joseph Roacos Bullingston
Bernice Ellison Pippin
James Dorsey Newberry
Army
Charlis Carry Bruner
Charlie W.boyett
George W. Martin
Marahe Earl Moore
Irvin E Walker
Harry K. Wilkes
Levanda A. Ellis
Theo F. Williford
Board Three
Jame
Fete
James A Herber
Edward J. Peterson
Woodrow W. Whitehurst
Billy Joe Mendheim
Jack Howell Pearson
Buford Lamar Hughes
Charley L Meadows
Births Kept diverse list of newborns across towns
A series of birth announcements records newborns in multiple families: Jamie Ray to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Gearth of Columbia route two born January 4. Bernard Thacker to Private and Mrs. Ford Love of Dothan route two. Charles Arthur to Mr. and Mrs. James McLendon of Webb route one born January 31. Earnest Wayne to Mr. and Mrs Merlin Clark of 125 East North St De than born January 9. Mary Virginia Deidre to Mr. and Mrs. Evely Webb of Waterbury Conn born December 2 percent. Benny Alex to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Slocomb born January 1. James Ammon to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mooty 205 North Lena St born January 25. Jerry Myers to Private and Mrs. Kenneth Odom born January 19. George Bertram T to T Sgt and Mrs. G. B. Mathison Jr born January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gearth
Columbia
Jamie Ray
Ford Love
Dothan
Bernard Thacker
James McLendon
Webb
Charles Arthur
Merlin Clark
East North St
Dethan
Earnest Wayne
Evely Webb
Waterbury
Conn
Mary Virginia Deidre
Jack Smith
Slocomb
Benny Alex
W. F. Mooty
North Lena St
James &Mon
Kenneth Odom
Jerry Myers
G. B. Mathison
George Bertram T
Deaths and Christmas letter from Italy in this newspaper item
Obituaries list Vera Mas Jackson Tucker 33 Ashford route two Sellera 59 Til West Boulevard St George Reynolds 74 Abbeville Shirley Imogene Phillips 5 Newville route two Minnia Davis 75 Dothan route thre Clara Bell Burdleshaw 53 Columbia route one Lala Walker Abbeville route James McNabb 89 Pinchard A letter from Lt G H Hamill Washington D C describes a Christmas Day reflection on the birth of Christ amid Italian battlefronts noting soldiers prayed and remembered home while war raged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Mas Jackson Tucker
Ashford
A. BR. Sellera
Til West Boulevard
George B. Reynolds
Abbeville
Shirley Imogene Phillips
Doyle Phillips
Newville
Mra
Minnia Davis
Dothan
Clara Bell Burdleshaw
Columbia
Lala Walker
James McNabb
Pinchard
Italy
Christ
Mildred Myers
South Foster Street
G. H. Hamill
Washington, D. C
Hamlin
Merchant Marie Etieune Clem Reads Widely Abroad
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Marie Clem and comparisons to events abroad with unclear context. The readable portion references a merchant figure and potential ties to overseas studies or experiences, but concrete actions or outcomes are not established.
Corporal Solomon Completes Training at Chanute Field
The son of Mr and Mrs Solomon of Hexdland has completed Army Air Forces training at Chanute Field Illinois. He received propulsion specialty instruction and officer candidate training at Fort Trumsall New London Conn. Upon completion he will be licensed as a third mate on seagoing vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams C. Solomon
EC. Solomon
Hexdland
Bag
Hag Bron
Army Air Forces Raining Command Erbon
Chanuis Field
Tusway
Solomon
United States Maritime Trmes Officers’ School
Fort Trumsall
New Leiden
Conn
Abbeville Soldier Receives Navy Department Dispatch
Corva of Abbeville is listed among sailors to be notified by the Navy Department in Washington regarding action and status updates. The fragment references a dispatch sent from Navy Department in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corva
Abbeville
Navy Department
Waaeblagtas
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William Waters
Hartford
H. E. Maddox
Robert Cherry
C. W. Herrison
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Maddox
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Josharorn
Joe Herrow
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Martin Ditcher
W. I. Shellay
Aberdeen
Angus Bull
F. A. Butner
Enterprise
Porto Rico
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S. Ee
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Stephens and McKellar Atora
Enterprise Highway
Hutson Howard
Old Way
Malvern
Ala
W. H. Reeves
Howard Hollis
Young
Madium Duroc
H. O. Wiggina
Wabb
M. L. Rabon
Causay
Dhoras Farm
New Way
Enterprias High
Stembridge Cross
Stembridge
Blackwoodsa Church
B. J. Riley
Southside Granite Co
Appletree Osy
L. Branera
Bingry
J. Hubert Farmer
ED Johnson
Alabama Rhythm Boys
Sally
Tex
J. Norton Mullins
Congress
Mr. Mullins
New Brockton
Elba
Slocomb —Dothan
Pol
Marie Etieune L. Clem
Whee Wits Wunides Af
Eibq
Bes Gurelied
Rabua W. Best
U. & Marius Corps
Actwn
Kents
Abiey
Alone Motor CO
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Firestone Tire Distributer
W & W Pickle and Canning Co
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J. Edson
Samson
Worthy Junk Co
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