Siss Boom Ahhh in Fireworks Means Everything
A Chicago feature on fireworks art by W W Hercher, detailing the craft of shooting fireworks. It profiles Duffield’s Theatre Duffels Fireworks Inc, his productions from county fairs to the Army War Show, and notes advancements that enable shows in rain and large audience reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hercher
Chicago
Ike Frank P. Duffield
Mays Duffield
Epprecia
Duffield
Theatre Duffels Fireworks Inc
New York
San Francisco
Alabama Motorists To Get Metal Tags
Alabama will begin selling metal license tags on October 1. State Revenue Commissioner G Dowling announced that the new tags will resemble the 1962 design with black numerals on a yellow background, produced at Kilby Prison and distributed to probate officers statewide. The production uses steel stock and operates under War Production Board approval with day and night shifts planned. Windshield stickers were issued for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
G. Dowling
State Revenue
War Production Board
Dowling
Kilby Prizon
Geneva Sergeant Wins Commission In Army Air Corps
Geneva native Owen Owen was commissioned as second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps by direct appointment. He earned a B.S. degree from Alabama Polytechnic Institute in textile engineering and worked at the Geneva cotton mill before induction in January 1942. General Harmon presided at the ceremony aboard a South Pacific island base on April 5. Owen joked he was not nervous but lost four pounds during the ten days after his interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh &. Owans
Alexander
Geneva
Army Air Corps
Ubfispa
Owen
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Armed Forces
Geneva Cotton Milits
Millard F. Harmon
South Pacific Area
Bsgt
Usfispa
Ams
South Pacific
Marriages in Houston County week ending June 26
Marriage licenses issued include Walter Danielowics of Edwardsville Pa and Louise Bradley of Daleville. James Hickman Park Tuscaroras and Mary Shealy of Dothan. Thomas Godwin of Daleville and Nellie Brannos of Newton. Charlies Cummings of Phenix City and Lana Wiley of Dothan. Lonnie Hollon and Wilma Lewis of Newton. Henry Hatton of Gary Ind and Lucy Hunt of Springville Ga. Hiller Lewis and Martha Anderson of Gordon. Theodosa Ciness of Orark and Oma Grimes of Orark.
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Houston County Protate
Walter John Danielowics
Edwardsville
Louise Bradley
Daleville
St. James Hickman Park
Tuscarooms
Mary Dorothy Shealy
Woodland Drive
Dothan
Thomas G. Godwin
Nellie Mae Brannos
Newton
Charlies W. Cummings
Phenix City
Lana Mae Wiley
West Mainstreet
Lonnie Wilburn Hollon
End
Wilma Grace Lewis
Henry Hatton
Gary
Iad
Lucy Mae Hunt
Bpringville
Ge Hiller
Juvior
Two Houston Sailors Complete Sub School
Two Houston County youths have completed basic training at the Submarine School at Submarine Base New London Conn. Avery C. May 25 seaman 2c son of Mrs A L Mey Webb and Robert R Murrell 17 seaman 3c son of Mrs E L Murrel 728 Cottonwood Road Dothan. After further experience aboard submarine they will wear the twin dolphin insignia of the submarine service. Murrell attended Lee High School Jacksonville Fla and joined the Navy last November. May a graduate of Houston County High School Columbia joined the Navy last October and trained in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Submarine Base i
New London
Conn
Avery C. May
Seaman 2c
Mra
A. L. Mey
Webb
Robert R Murrell
Seaman 3c
Aon
Mre
E. L. Murrel
Cottonwood Road
Dothan
Submarine Service
Seaman Murrell
Lee High School
Jacksonville, Fria
Navy
San Diego
Cenlc
Seaman May
Columbia
Taeres College Course at Penn State Under Army Program
Gerald J Pitman of Ozark has begun basic engineer studies at Pennsylvania State College under the Army Specialized Training Program. He is among US trainees selected by the Army for engineering studies and assigned to Penn State. WAAC graduate Atfeillary Windham of Midland City completes Bakers and Cooks training at the Second WAAC Training Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald J. Pitman
Ozark
Pennsylvania State College
Army
State College
Penn State
WAAC
C. Windham
Midland City
Bakers and Cooks
Devious Beach
Columbia Naval Officers Decorated for Aleutian Action
Two destroyer commanders were honored for turning back a Japanese force heading for the Aleutians. Commander Anthony L. Rorebach and Lieutenant Commander John C. Atkinson received the Silver Star and Navy Cross respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aleutian Islands
Navy
Anthony L. Rorebach
Weat Cadet Ave
Redlands
Callé
John C. Atkinson
Columbia
Ale
Atkinson
Louiss Atkinson
Rockbridge
Ave
Norfolk
Births in Cottonwood Hopkinsville and nearby towns
A series of birth notices listing new daughters and sons in several families across Cottonwood Hopkinsville Dothan Ashford and Tottonwood with dates in June. Names include Mariena Jane Gwendolyn Janette James Larry Gloria Faye Jimmy Rex Charles Jerry and Donald among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Crockett
Dothan
James Larry
James Robinson
Gloria Faye
Evarit Adams
Ashford
Jimmy Rex
Charles McCallister
Charles Jerry
Black Soldier Held As Nazi War Prisoner
Technician Fifth Grade Hubert H Brown of Black is listed as a prisoner of war by Germany as the War Department releases a roster naming 922 U S soldiers held captive. Next of kin are listed as an aunt Mrs Bonnie Crutchfield of Black. Sergeant Francis W Cook of the Third Army Air Force Ferrying Command graduated Monday from the Operators Technical School at Scott Field at Scott Field Minute Set. Cook is a graduate of Rehobeth High School and attended Riley Business College before enlisting for air service August 4, 1942. He trained at Rcumulus Michigan as an Aerial Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert H. Brown
Black
Germany
War Department
U. S
Brown
Mra
Bonnie Crutchfield
ARMY
Francis W. Cook
Third Army Air Force Ferrying Command
Operators Technical School
Scott Field
Minute
Set
Cook
Rehobeth High School
Riley Business College
Rcumulus
Michigan
Mechanic Thomas J D Wilson Graduates From Keesler Field
Private Thomas J D Wilson completes a seventeen week B twenty four Liberator bomber mechanics course at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi and is now fully qualified for active line duty in any war theatre. He is the son of Mr and Mrs T B Wilson of 402 West Newton Street. He joins scores of other trainees ready to keep Liberators in fighting condition for Axis missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas JD. Wilson
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Tofey
Pfc. Wilson
T. B. Wilson
West Newton Bt
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Sergeant Hudson Jones Promoted at Camp Maxey
Technical Sergeant Hudson Tb Jones son of Mr and Mrs E F Jones of Dothan has been promoted to Master Sergeant announced by the public relations office at Camp Maxey Texas. Jones a sergeant major at Camp Mercy enlisted in the Army on March 15 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson ‘Tb Jones
Mra. E. EF. Jones
Dothan
Camp Maxay
Tex
Sergeant Jones
Camp Mercy
Ain Foros
Additional Naval Quotas Announced for Dothan Area
Additional naval enlistment quotas for the Dothan area directing to the U S Naval Air Base at Pensacola Fla were announced by Chief Petty Officer J H Hutchins of the Dothan Navy recruiting station on Wednesday The call targets men in the seventeen year old group who should contact the recruiting office promptly to be included in the quota Hutchins said a strong response has led the Navy to add a limited number of training station assignments Nine more Wiregrass men were accepted for enlistment Among those sent to the main induction station at Birmingham are Harold Jennings Roberson Michel Darwin Kirkland Alfred Smith Milton Jack Thurmas Odie DeLeon Kirkland James Arthur Lavere t James Edward Kirkland and Edward Newsom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Eres
U. S. Naval Air Base
Pensacola
Fla
J. H. Hutchins
Navy
Dothan
Hutchings
Navy Department
Binmingham
Harold Jennings Roberson
Michel Darwin Kirkland
Clark
Alfred Smith
Milton Jack Thurmas
Slocomb
Odie DeLeon
Kirkland
Pansey
James Arthur Laverett
East Burdeshaw Street
Ray Harton Smith
James Edward Kirkland
Cottonwood
Edward Newsom
Enterprine
Deaths list records multiple individuals with ages and locations
A death notice lists G. W. Tarver seventy three of Hartford Mia Ta Mae McKinnon forty seven of Dothan Wickaburg resident Reubin Wilson eighty five and John Medley seventy two from Ari stone route three W O Mulkey seventy one Geneva Carolyn Hollis seventeen Dothan route five all named with ages and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Tarver
Hartford
Mia
Ta Mae McKinnon
Dothan
Reubin Wilson
Wickaburg
John Medley
Ariston
W. O. Mulkey
Geneva
Carolyn Hollis
Wiregrass Soldiers Held as Prisoners of War by Japan
Two Wiregrass men, Staff Sergeant Hughy K. Cox of Slocomb and Sergeant Robert F. Thames of Coffee Springs, were named by the War Department as prisoners of war in Japan. Cox’s next of kin is listed as his father, Charlie A. P. Cox of Slocomb, and Thames’ next of kin as his mother, Maggie Thomas of Coffee Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
War Department
Hughy K. Cox
Blocomb
Robert FR. ‘Thames
Coffea Springs
Ware
Mut
Sargeant Cox
Wan Lered
Chartie A. P. Coz
Slocomb
Thames
Maggis Thomas
Coffes Springs
Wildcat Officer Receives Soldier's Medal For Heroic Act
First Lieutenant Wilbur J. Vinson of the 428th Infantry earned the Soldier's Medal for sprinting to control a runaway quarter ton truck during Tennessee maneuvers. He steered the vehicle into a tree, saving numerous enlisted men from injury or death despite personal risk. Vinson, a 1936 recruit, served in the Panama Canal Zone before joining the List Division at Camp Rucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur J. Vingon
Sara Sue Martin
Dothan
Paul J. Mueller
Wildcat
Lieut
Vinson
Tennessee
Camp Rucker
Herdam
Vieson
823Rd Infantry
Slar
Army
213Th Field Artillery
North Carolina National Guard
Panama Canal Zone
Fort Benning
Promoted to Corporal at Yuma Army Air Field
Private R. H. McNeal son of Mr and Mrs E I McNeal of Ashford has been promoted to corporal He is stationed at the Yuma Army Air Field and serves in the aviation unit promoting local military personnel during wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. McNeal
E. I. McNeal
Ashford
Yuma Army Air Field
Completes Course by Private Fleet Class James Wabb
James Wabb son of Mrs. Riller Webb of Dothan has graduated from the aircraft mechanics school at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina after four months of training in maintenance and repair. He previously worked as a mechanic and welder at the Dothan Matchings Shop before induction at Fort McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James & Wabb
Riller Webb
Dothan
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C
Pfo. Wabb
Ft McClellan
Boone Arrives Safely Overseas From Headland Unit
Word reached Headland relatives that Private first class Robert V. Boone son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Boone has arrived safely overseas. The notice reports this as the first word received from him since last month’s assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Boone
Robert Lee Boone
Headland
Boone
Durs Martis Graduates Officer Candidate School
Martis son of Mrs Jonst Martin of Dothan has graduated from the Officer Candidate Department of the Eastern Signal Corps School at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army, the public relations office announced Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durs
Martis
Mra
Jonst Martin
Dothan
Eastern Signal Corps School
Fort Monmouth
N. J
U. S. Army
Luther E Brown Receives Army Commission At Fort Sill
Luther E Brown son of W M Brown of Dothan route three was commissioned second lieutenant in the U S Army. Public relations office at Fort Sill Oklahoma announced Monday. Brown graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute in February.
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Luther E. Brown
W. M. Brown
Dothan
U. S. Army
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oxlahoma
Lt .Brown
Ale Bens Polytechnic Institute
Promoted to Sergeant Joiner in Artillery unit
Corporal Willis A. Joiner son of Mr and Mrs HLS Joiner of Hartford Route Three has been promoted to sergeant. He belongs to the Comat Artillery and is stationed at Camp Edwards Massachusetts according to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis A. Joiner
Mra. Hls
Hartford
Sergeant Joiner
Comat Artillery
Camp Edwards
Mass
Marine Second Lieutenant Graduates From Lejeune Course
Second Lieutenant Harry W. Anderson of 500 Dusy Street has completed the Quartermaster School at Camp Lejeune New Alv Bay North Carolina with a certificate for successful course completion after at least three months training. He is available for assignment to duty with combat units for advanced training.
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Harry W. Anderson
Dusy St
Quartermaster School
Camp Lejeune
New Alv
Bay
N.C
Sailor Grady Childres Promoted To Petty Officer
Grady Childres, who joined the U S Navy three months ago, has been promoted from Seaman Second Class to Petty Officer Second Class. He is stationed at Camp Perry in Williamsburg Virginia. Cadet Douglass W Arnold is assigned to the Army Air Forces Basic Training Center at Kearns Utah, son of Mr and Mrs C R Arnold of 312 Kornegay Street.
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Grady Childres
U. & Navy
Faia
Camp Peary
Williamsburg
Douglass W. Arnold
Kornegay Street
Army Air Forces Basic Training Center
Kearns
Utah
C. KR. Arnold
Kare ‘Egy
Radio Programs Placed for Satissday Music Hour
Radio listings show WAGF Saturday schedule including musical check ins, King Cole Trio at Coffeg Club, gospel requests, Detotional and AP News updates. Movietime News and dance varieties also listed with Interlude and Salon performances.
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WAGF
King Cole
Ameritas
AP News
Burkett
Washington New
Church of Christ
Suosat Four Treasury Tire
Gapeett Petite Review
War Sunomary
Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Big Weekend Lineup
A dense OCR of radio listings shows a broad, varied schedule across networks NBC CBS and blue network with programs spanning war talks grand orchestras news features and variety acts. Notable entries include The Lone Ranger Drums and various musical variety shows along with Gracie Fields Gracie Fields and Comedy and Dancing Music orchestras coralling a long list of performers and time blocks.
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Cbs
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Commant
Mbs
Nbcsx Stout
Nbc
Lone Ranger
Olga Coelho
Dixie
Navy School of Music
Kaltenborm
Aba
Keene
Lost Persons Tracer
Cba
Lucilla Manners
Nbe
Earl Godwin
Bla
Blu
Shadock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Thin Man
Don Dempby
Abe Lyman
Goset Orch
Brewster Boy
Cbsis Or Nothing
Bsee
Wismer
Tommy Rigsr
Betty Lou
Hollywood Caravan of
Cis
John Guenther
Nexs
John BH
Hughes Commant
Gracie Fields
Dancing Music Orchestra
Bill Stern
Nbe Alay Templatan
Paul Shubert
Mbu
Elmer Davis
Mbes
Tbu
Fred Waring
Bra—Blu
Mbe Waberate
Nbe-Red
Ratard
Falcon Adventures
Guy Lombards
Orch
Cbe
American Eagle Club
London
Ellery Quean
Detective—obe
Grand Old Opry
Arthur Hale
Chummit
Julie Sanderson
Ehe
Boston Pop Orchestra
Bli
Dave Elman
Hobby Labby
Cleveland Summer Orch
Ebs
Chicago
Edward TombMinson
Harry Wismer
Barry Wood Songe
Gehen Sinker
Obe
Hyn
Camment
B.li—Talley
Groucho Marx
Abe
Betty Rano
Ings
Mba Filosa Farney
Mbe
Ickes Warns Midwest Near Gasoline Curbs
Secretary Ickes said the Midwest nears tighter gasoline consumption limits and the Pacific coast faces further restrictions before year end. He cited the Big Inch pipeline expansion and reduced California crude output as factors likely to widen shortages and rationing on the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Sherp
California
Metal Rage Tackling for Je Ma Alice
The fragmentary OCR reads as a sports style note about a metal themed tackle or competition involving a person named Alice in a tense game. Limited readable terms suggest a local event with possible team involvement and competitive action margins.
Brazil Builds Army For Overseas Duty
Brazil started voluntary recruitment for its armed forces as a step toward overseas deployment. Minister of War General Eurico Gaspar Dutra announced unmarried men ages 21 to 26 with at least one year of reservist training may volunteer for enlistment, signaling a shift from compulsory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Eurico Gaspar Dutre
Jap quake near Tokyo causes light damage reported
The Tokyo radio said a sharp earthquake shook the capital and surroundings with light damage. The epicenter was near Shimotsumen about 50 miles northeast of Tokyo. Berlin dispatches noted high buildings swayed for a minute and bricks loosened in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Japahemi
Shimotsumen
Tokyo
DNB
Berlin
Diamonds valued at over four billion by American owners
The report notes diamonds held by American citizens exceed 4.0 billion dollars in value. It also mentions coin cutting practices in early England, where coins were altered into smaller Selvesec quarters to effect mass changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
First windmill in America linked to Jamestown deputy governor
George Yeardley, deputy governor of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia, set up the first windmill in America. The project marked an early instance of using wind power in colonial production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George Yeardley
Jamestown
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the Service Men's News
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Dothan Eagle
Houston
Taeres College
Columbia Naval Officer
Komandorski Islands
Winscommie
Marine
Waring
Noc-Besic
Salundea Amigor
Mid-West
Eral
Je Mualice
Metal Rage
the Trading Post
Willard Coker
Clyde Cot Dairy
Dothar
Jersey Cow
A. L. Envis
F. D
Trucker
Doc Stephenson
Hartford Highway
Cody Shepher
Lord
J. Morris
Charley L. Varnum
Dothan End Headland
Burdleshaw
Tuba General Electric
Roy Kelley
Kinsaul
Les
Nepler
Greenwood Products Company
Graceville
Malone
Marianna
Southern Liquid Gas
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