Geneva Sergeant Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
The War Department announced seven officers and seven enlisted men of the United States Army Air Forces received the Distinguished Flying Cross for exceptional actions in North Africa and Europe. James M. Abbott, staff sergeant from Geneva, earned it for extraordinary aero flight achievements and a mission on Oct 31 1942 when his plane was severely damaged yet he defended the aircraft and crew amid enemy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Flying Croen
United States Army Air Forces
War Department
James M. Abbott
Sargeant
Geneva
Sargeant Abdhott
Abbott
Numar
United
Marriages in Houston County Probate Office Readout
The Houston County probate office issued several marriage licenses last week. Notable couples include Ralph Z. Froschauer of Venice California with Joan Walker of Dothan, and Dewsy Sketo of Dothan with Neilie Mae Bailey. Also listed are Willie B. Fennell of Ashford with Raubby Lee Fennell and James Jernigan Jr. of Slotom with Bertha Gunell Collins, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Ralph Z. Froschauer
Venice
California
Joan Walker
South
Foster Street
Dothan
Willie B. Fennel
Ashford
Raubby Lee Fennell
James Frank Jernigan
Jr. Slotomb
Bertha Gunell Collins
Robert Ciifton Cobb
Haskell
Tex
Agate Rose Gilliam
Private Hicks Promoted While On Pacific Assignment
Relatives report Private Thomas E. Hicks has been promoted to Private First Class while serving on a foreign Army assignment in the Pacific theater. Hicks is the son of Mr and Mrs Jeff Hicks of Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Hicks
Pacific War Area
Hicks
Jeff Hicks
Sailor Promoted in San Diego Navy Hospital
Wilburn Carl Dunning Jr son of Mr and Mrs W C Dunning route five has been promoted from hospital apprentice second class to hospital apprentice first class. He is stationed at the Naval Hospital in San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn Carl Dunning, Jr
W. C. Dunning
Route Five
Naval Bospitsl
San Diego
California
Cadet Wayman May Begins Preflight Training
38 Air Cadet Wayman May of 319 East Main Street has reported to the San Antonio Avision Cadet Cantar to begin his preflight pilot training, the public relations office announced Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayman May
East Mainstreet
San Antonio Avision
Cantar
Marianna Airbase Opens Large Swim Pool Amid Effort
At Marianna Army Air Field officers cadets and enlisted men joined in a voluntary project to build a 40 by 20 foot pool with 185000 gallons of water. Construction began in May and landscaping continues as crews race to complete the officer cadet pool and a second pool for enlisted men by late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Marianna Army Air Field
Avision
Eight More Enlist In U S Navy At Dothan Station
Chief Petty Officer J H Hobbias in charge of the Navy recruit station at Dothan reports eight more youths in the seventeen year old age group have been accepted for enlistment. Enlistees include Durward Wright Tatum New Brockton James Pau Walker Newton Perry Owen Carusie Brundidge Cloyce Wesley Hughes Dothan route two Carl Thomas Murphy Cottonwood C W Peterson Ashford Berlin Herring Abbevilla and James Dawson Holley Samson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H Hobbias
Navy
Et Dothan
Sator Jeay
Durward Wright Tatum
New Brockton
James Pau Walker
Newton Perry Owen Carusie
Brundidge
Cloyce Wesley Hughes
Dothan
Carl Thomas Murphy
Cottonwood
C. W. Peterson
Ashford
Berlin Herring
Abbevilla
James Dawson Holley
Samson
Births and Promotions Amid Dothan News
A long list of births includes Ruby Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Givens in Dothan. Larry Alien to Mr. and Mrs. ID. Tis enby of Slocomb. Thomas Lowel to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Woods of Dothan. Betty Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Coley Wii-Nema. Daniel Clyde to Sgt. and Mrs. Mitchel Ross Wilson of Dothan. Roy Earl to Corporal and Mrs. Marvin W. Turner. Charlotte Bua to Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Hand. Bettye Neal to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitesel Jr. Also promotions: First Lt. H. M. Howard promoted to Captain with Fourth Air Force in San Francisco. Corporal Jack Middleton promoted to Sergeant in Shreveport area. Corporal R. C. Benton promoted to Sergeant at Boca Raton Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Givens
Dothan
Ruby Jean
ID. Tis Enby
Slocomb
Larry Alien
Leon Bullock
Thomas Lowel
Hubert Woods
Betty Sue
Coley Wii- Nema
Thomas Joseph
Mitchel Ross Wilson
Daniel Clyde
Marvin W. Turner
Roy Earl
Henry D. Hand
Charlotte Bua
Frank Whitesel, Jr
Bettye Neal
Sergeant Promoted at Army Air Forces Proving Ground
Staff Sergeant Kyrus D. Arnold, son of Mr and Mrs Porter L Arnold of Dothan, promoted to Technical Sergeant at the Army Air Forces Proving Ground Command at Eglin Field Florida. Arnold joined the Army December 8 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyrus D. Arnold
Porter L Arnold
Dothan
Army Air Forces Proving Ground Command
Eglin Field
Fla
Arnold
Army
Toole Receives Good Conduct Medal in Army Service
Sargeant Ralph Toole of Slocomb is awarded a Good Conduct Medal by Paln Field Washington public relations office. He joined the Army April 19, 1942, and serves in military police. Sergeant Alto Martin of Do-than Route Four is promoted to Staff Sergeant by the Fifth Carrier Group Air Transport Command Love Field Dallas. He entered service June 23, 1942 and attended Columbia High School and Alabama University Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargeant
Ralph Toole
G. A. Toole
Slocomb
Paln Field
Wash
T-Sgt. Toole
Military Police
Army
Alto Martin
A. B. Martin
Dothan
Air Transport Command
Love Field
Dallas
Tex
Martin
Columbia High School
Alabama University Center
Marianna Ships Carload of Scrap Paper
Marianna and Mrs Vivian Stubbs of the Marianna Iron and Metal Works report a complete carload of waste paper shipped from Marianna. The salvage shipment totaled 30,000 rounds, with Mrs Stubbs stating she currently has on hand additional material for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Marianne
Mra
Vivian Stubbs
Marianna Iron and Metal Works
Flowers Brothers Get Army Promotions
The Army Air Forces Technical Training Command in Atlantic City NJ announced the promotion of Second Lieutenant Drury Flowers of 208 North Oates Street to First Lieutenant. He previously worked twelve years as Assistant Adjutant at the Do? then Hank and Trust Company. His brother Richmond McDavid Flowers has been commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Medical Administrative Corps following Officer Candidate School at Camp Barkeley Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Flowers
N. J
Florida WAVE Pharmacist Mate Stationed at Anacostia
Florida WAVE Pharmacist Mate Mine Witsln Olivant, daughter of HKE Olivant of Chathope, is stationed at Naval Air Station Anacostia in the infirmary of the Eighth Naval District. She worked as a machine bookkeeper before enlisting and was employed at Napier Field, Bub depot Supply, Dothan and the Exchange. COMPLETE ARMY COURSE Two men graduated from Army Air Command school at Chanute Field Corporal Lonnie J Hardy Jr and Corporal Robert H Mouring received electrical and technical training for aircraft maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Witsln Olivent
WAVES
H KE. Olivant
Chattehooches
Fix
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
D. C
Eighth Naval District
Ouvent
Navy
Napier Field
Bub
Dothan
Eipo
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Chanute Fleld
Lonnie J. Hardy, Jr
Lonnie 7, Hardy
Headland Routs One
Robert H. Mouring
R. H. Mouring
Columbia
Corporal Junious O Anderson Graduates at Fort Knox
Corporal Junious O Anderson son of Mr and Mrs J M Anderson of Dothan route three has graduated from the Armored Force School Tank Department at Fort Knox Ky Public relations office announced today During training Cpl Anderson worked with tools used by field crews under field conditions he is likely to encounter in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junious O. Anderson
J. M. Anderson
Dothan
Armored Force School
Fort Knox
Cpl Anderson
WAC Graduate Auxiliary Alma Cobb Leads Daytona Class
Alma Z Cobb of Hartford Route One graduated from the Motor Transport School at the Second WAC Training Center in Daytona Beach Florida. She was among thirty two in the class and completed eight weeks of training in Army vehicle operation maintenance safety and driving techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Z. Cobb
Hartford Route One
WAC
Daytona Beach
Fln
Aux. Cobb
Corporal Buckhalt and Woodham Promoted at Chanute Field Fort Meade
Corporal Quinton B Buckhalt son of Mr and Mrs J W Buckhalt of Ashford route two has been promoted to corporal while attending the Forces Training Command School at Chanute Field Illinois The public relations office announced Wednesday Private First Class Lunie Woodham who recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs J E B Woodham of Webb route one has been promoted to corporal and returned to Fort Meade Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer T. Thomley
Grady Thomley
Newton
Camp Carson
Cal
Thomley
Army
Vicksburg School
Jack Middleton
M. H. Middleton
Donaleonville
Sargeant
Brireveport
Louisiana
Sgt. Middleton
R. C. Benton
Quinton B. Buckhalt
J. W. Buckhalt
Ashford Route Two
Army Air Forces Training Command School
Chanute Field
Buckhart
Cource
Lunie Woodham
Fort Meade
Maryland
Mra
J. EB. Woodham
Webb Route One
Salvage Drive Urges Citywide Contribution of Collectibles
About 3 000 pounds of material to be sent westward as soon as ready. The paper is being gathered citywide by Block Leader volunteers, and salvage committees urge every usable item to be conserved and made ready for shipment.
James Andrew Ward Jr Commissioned Second Lieutenant
James Andrew Ward Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Ward of 200 Montezuma Ave has been commissioned second lieutenant in the U S Army after completing the Officer Candidate Courses at the Infantry School Fort Benning Ga Inducted March 24 he served with the RO 7C unit at the University of Alabama before attending OCS He was a corporal before commission a Dothan High School and University of Alabama graduate member of Scabbard and Blade Sigma Nu fraternity and Beta Gamma Sigma society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GETA
James Andrew Ward, Jr
J. A. Ward
Montezuma Ave
U. S. Army
Infantry
Fort Benning
Ward
Army
University of Alabama
Dothan High School
Scabbard and Blade
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Beta Gamma Sigma
Rilo de Janeiro Prosperity Sparks Local Boom
Rilo de Janeiro, once home to 3860 in U8, now shows unexpected growth with a surge in population and industry. Brash gains attention as regional interest hot spots expand into new welds and manufacturing lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilo de Janeiro
Mow
Three From Dothan Start Cadet Courses
Three Dothan youths reported to the Army Air Forces Pre-Flight School for Pilots at Marwell Field from the Nashville AAF Center to begin the second phase of pilot training in the U S Army Air Forces. Aviation Cadets James Oscar Adkins Neal Bullard Saxon and Willem Robert Yarbrough will receive nine weeks of intensive physical military and academic instruction at Maxwell Field as preparation for actual flight training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Army Air Forces
Marwell Field
Nashville Army Air Center
AAFCC
Nashville
U. S S. Army Air Forces
James Oscar Adkins
EL Lafayette
Neal Bullard Saxon
W. Maio
Willem Robert Yarbrough
W. Burdeshaw
Thase
Maxwell Field
Deaths in Genev a County an oving list
Death notices list W. C Register age forty four Geneva County Sheriff J Payne age sixty five Headland Mrs Sara E Brown age seventy Bilge 410 South Lene street Thomas Key age seventy five Clarksville Figure Jonas C Davis age eighty three Birmingham Henry Grady Reeder age fifty two 11 South Appletree street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Register
Geneva County
J. ©. Payne
Headland
Sara E. Brown
South Lene Street
Thomas Key
Clarksville
Fie
Jonas C. Davis
Birmingham
Henry Grady Reeder
South Appletree Street
Posey Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in U S Army
James W. Posey son of Quincy C Posey of Headland completed Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox Kentucky and has been commissioned as second lieutenant in the U S Army the public relations office announced Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Posey
Quincy C. Posey
Headland
Armored Force Officer Candidate School
Fort Knox
U. S Army
Relafons
Aviation Cadet John Roney Begins Training at Coffeyville
Aviation Cadet John Roney of Newville reports to the Army Air Field at Coffeyville Kansas to start his basic flying training. After nine weeks he will go to an advanced school to finish cadet training and win his wings in the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roney
Newville
Army Air Field
Coffeyville
Kans
Roney
Army Air Forces
DOTHAN SAILOR III Chief Petty Officer Herring
Chief Petty Officer James E. Herring of the U S Navy Shore Patrol stationed at Mobile is 11 with influents, his wife has been informed. Herring previously served many years on the City police force before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
James E. Herring
U. S. Navy
Mobile
Herring
Navy
Lieutenant Assigned to Bombardier Post at Columbia Base
Second Lieutenant Walker E. Clements son of C W Clements of Dothan has been assigned to the Columbia Army Air Base as a bombardier the public relations office at Columbia announced. He formerly served at Hunter Field Homestead Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker E. Clements
C. W. Clements
Dothan
Columbia Army Air Base
Columbia
3. C
Lieut Clements
Hunter Field
Homestead
Fla
Promote Private Wiley Dickerson to Private First Class
Private Wiley M. Dickerson has been promoted to Private First Class. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E C Dickerson of Webb route one and the husband of Eve lyn Dickerson of Ashford route two. Privates Dickerson is stationed at Camp Livingston Louisiana. MARINE PROMOTED Private Charles M. Kally, son of Mr and Mrs F. W. Kally of Dothan, has been promoted to Private First Class after completing his basic training at the Marine Corps Base San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Rivet
Arthur Rivet
Ti Main At
Plaquemine
Louisianan
Nean
Juasite Medlock
Dothan
Wiley M. Dickerson
Clesa
E. C. Dickerson
Webb Route One
Evelyn Dickerson
Ashford
Dickerson
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Marine
Charles M. Kally
F. W. Kally
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
Calif
New Ton Man Promoted to Corporal in Army Air Forces
Pfc. Roy Reynolds, son of Mr and Mrs W Reynolds of New ton, has been promoted to corporal. He served previously in Washington DC before enlisting in December 1942 and is now assigned at Darhart Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reynolds
W. ©. Reynolds
Newton
Corporal Reynolds
Washington, D.C
Army Air Forces
Darhart
Texas
Legion and Auxiliary Collect Records for Fighting Men
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a record drive in Dothan on July 21, 22, and 28 to supply records for overseas service. Commander G. N. Shoop announced cooperation from Local Hoy Scouts for house to house collection and redirection to a manufacturing company for overseas shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Bo Dothan
G. N. Shoop
Chester R. Vickery
Dear Miss Dix: Soldier warned about love via letters
A puzzled soldier asks if correspondence can spark love and marriage. An advice writer warns men avoid hasty engagement, notes women often resist unsuitable proposals, and urges caution before promising marriage. The column also critiques workplace etiquette of young clerks and considers a Boy Scout style plan for neighborhood duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs DIX
Mis DIX
Dallas
Texas
Many Farm Meetings Held In Coffee County Areas
Enterprise special report notes year end results of the farm program with 15 meetings in Ink community 16 in Perry's Store and 14 in Macedonia. Average attendance 15 men. Farmers set plans to aid war effort and improve homes orchards gardens fields and soil. Classes led by B R Krudop report detailed improvements across acres and livestock disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry's Store
Macedonia
Coffea
Tristal
B. R. Krudop
Kinston
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the Service Men’s News Digest
St Joseph
H. M. Howard
Cap Tin
Fourth Air Fores
San Francisco
BIRD
Flowers Brothers
Florida Wave
Legion, Auxiliary
Rainer Studio Oech
Walgreen
KODAK
DE CE Poitevint Veterinarian
Weapita
Leentel Aj MM
Oates
Wighi Phems
Dorothy Dix
Hempasick
Iepesemg
Levrasick
Mares
Abe Weder
Sem
the Trading Post
F.C.B
Graceville
Cottondale Highway
A. J. Crutchfield
J. Wilila
Parmit
Cele
H L. Brackin
Ale
R.fd
Chipley
Cox
Florida
Liverman
Chevrolet
S. M. Brackin
R.F.D
Kinsey
Lord
Ala
H. J. Morris
Dothan-Columbia Highway
B. L. Hatcher
Newton, Ala
Faulkner
Ford Place
J. G. Faulkner
Howell Wile Cox
Union Springs
Alabama
RF. D
Poland
Sas
J. F. Lamb
Springfield Church
Greenwood Products Company
Gracrvilly
Malens
Mariaxna
Telegraph
G. R. McKelvey
Gani
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