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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1945

Page

9

Whitehead Wins Bronze Star Model

Sergeant Whitehead earned the Bronze Star for heroism near Lewe, May and April 1845, during a mission at Fort Bier Camp Carson. He braved enemy fire, advanced single with a gunship cover, killed a German, cleared houses, and ensured his squad's entry safety, exemplifying non commissioned officer conduct. Signed by Maj. Gen Kendall.

Joan L. White Bern Ware Whitehead Corto Goo Enmerng Wwe Wallere Fort Bier Camp Carson Coto Orty Lye dfeDan Acton Lewe White Whitehead Queston Jhhead Cot Genaal W. Kendall 35Th Infantry Regiment

Summer Session for Band Students Starts Tuesday

The summer school session for band students begins Tuesday and runs for six weeks. Howell Hampton, band director, announced Saturday. Class schedule lists reed instruments at 9:00 and 10:00, saxophones at 11:15, intermediate to advanced reed instruments at 2:30 and 4:30, majorettes at 5:30, with brass instruments on Wednesday and Friday at 9:00.

Howell Hampton

Highway Patrol to crack down on brake violators in Alabama

Alabama Director Van B Gilbert announced a hard stance against motorists with defective brakes. After a nationwide brake check found one in five cars underperforming, Alabama will enforce stricter penalties during traffic stops and violations.

Montgomery Als State Highway Patrol van B. Gilbert Paris Gilbert Alabama

A Case Of Restraint Might Be Answer

Police in Five Points investigated a carload of beer that arrived Friday and was left on a siding. A Negro boy, Alious McHelen, was found loitering near the car around midnight and questioned after police observed the scene.

Dothan Alious McHelen

Brass ensemble schedule fragment from a parade program

A readable fragment shows a day schedule with times for intermediate trumpets and cornets at 10:00 a m, 11:15 a m for advanced mixed brass, 2:30 pm for intermediate mixed brass, 4:30 pm for advanced brass, and 5:00 and 5:30 p m for drums, indicating a multi-group performance lineup.

Concealed Weapon Charge Linked to Clothing Find

A man faced a charge of carrying a concealed weapon after police found a hunting knife hidden in his clothing. Separately, the National Bureau of Standards announced a new fuel substitute for gasoline that delivers about 25 percent more power when used in a properly designed internal combustion engine.

National Bureau of Standards

Father of Madame Chiang becomes Christian with baptism

The father of Madame Chiang Kai-shek adopts Christianity after being converted by a steamship captain who took his name in baptism as Charles Jones Soong.

Chiang Kai-Shek Charles Jones’ Soong

Soldier Charged With Transporting Stolen Property

Private Robert C. Schwartz AWOL from Camp Blanding Florida was charged with transporting stolen property into Alabama. State Patrol said he stole the car at a Florida nightclub and drove into Houston County. A Mr. Minter of Niceville Florida had borrowed the vehicle.

Alabama Robert C. Schwartz Camp Bianding Fla Florida Houston County Minter Nicevile

Car chases soldier after call from night club

John Early of Niceville pursued and overtook a soldier on the highway with highway patrolmen from Dothan assisting. The chase followed a call from the night club. The soldier was placed under arrest and later turned over to military authorities after the chosen property was secured.

John Early Niceville Dothan

Propaganda Leaflet Sent Home From Saipan Aboard by Captain Slay

Mrs. D. B. Morgan of Dothan Route Four received from Captain Ralph E. Slay a propaganda leaflet dropped by U S forces on Saipan. The item included a copy of The Daily Target newspaper dated Friday June 15 with the label All the News We Can Print and a story titled Saipan De Year From D Day.

US SA A Target Saipan Ralph FE. Slay D. B. Morgan Dothan Aglins D-Day

Charge Set On Record With Civil Court

A charge was set on the record in civil court, marking a formal step in the ongoing case. The action reflects local judicial proceedings and updates the docket status with no additional details provided in the fragment.

He Eivil Court

Saipan War Photographs Document Pacific Campaign

The article notes photographs of Saipan’s peaceable relief and a Georgia Tech officer, Captain Stay, connected to U S artillery. It describes his wartime service, transfer to the Pacific, and later return to California as the war shifted the theater of operations.

Stay Eracuale Georgia Tech Atlante Ube Coast Artilery Corps Saipan Californie Pacific

Free For Asthma Promos Mention Summer Access

Fragmented OCR text mentions asthma related promotions during summer and references locations and names in a garbled way. Key elements include asthma relief and potential free offers, with stray city and organization fragments. The readable data is insufficient for a coherent event or announcement.

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