Veteran Smith Honored After Long Army Service
Irably discharged Ser Louis C. Smith husband of Vairtie Kirkland of Graceville and son of Br and Mere T. L. Smith of Milledgeville Ga. He served honorably for over nine years and seven months, trained at Fort Benning Fort Bliss and Camp Gordon Johnston, overseas 26 months in North Africa Italy France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany. He earned the American Defense and Good Conduct ribbons the ETO ribbon with seven battle stars the Croix de Guerre with bronze star and the Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lous C. Smith
Vairtie Kirkland
Graceville
Wor
Mere T. L. Smith
Milledgeville Ga
U.S Army
Fort Berming
Fort Buss
Texas
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
North Africa
Seaman First Class John Huton Reported in Okinawa Action
John Hearty Huton USNR seaman first class, son of Mr and Mrs William Huton Graceville route two, saw action in the Okinawa campaign per his sister. In service since September 1943, he has been overseas since June, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fougst
Okinawa
John Hearty Huton
USNR
Wiliam Huton
Graceville
Ptt
Hospital corpsman Wilburn Nunning serves at Hilo Navy dispensary
Hospital corpsman third class Wilburn Nunning, son of W. C. Nunning of Dothan, is listed among trained corpsmen at a dispensary at 2 U S Naval Air Station Hilo Hawaii. He previously served at Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital and has been at Hilo for 10 months after enlisting in October 1942. He attended Rehobeth High School and joined the Navy in 1942. Visiting his parents, Charie Rosling and wife, after five months in France Belgium and Germany, he wears the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, oak leaf cluster, and Presidential Citation. He served six and a half years, including Greenland 19 months. After a 30 day leave, he will report to Texas for new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn
Charles Roling
Charlie Rosling
West Spring Street
France
Belgium
Germany
Greenland
Texas
James M Day Advanced in Navy Rank for WWII Service
James M Day son of Mr and Mrs James J Way of Samson advanced to motor machinists mate first class USNR. Navy service began October 1944, 42 months at sea, veteran of four European invasions North Africa Sicily Salerno and Southern France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Day
James J. Way
Samson
Okinawa
North Africa
Sicily
Salerno
France
Sergeant Nathan W. Tew Receives Bronze Star Medal
Sergeant Nathan W. Tew of Dothan route four, medical corpsman with the 11st Dixie Division in Mindanao, earned the Bronze Star for heroic action after being knocked unconscious by Japanese artillery. He recovered, moved between foxholes to treat the wounded, and assumed control of medical aid when the battalion surgeon was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan W. Tew
Ann Yon
Dothan
Connaman
Dixie
Mindanao
Clarence A Martin
Tew
Reunion of WAVES and Army sergeant ends in Memphis
Margie Keel of Dothan, a WAVES member, learns her husband Sergeant Roy Keel is alive. They meet by accident on a Memphis street in a happy reunion. First Sergeant William J. Kelly and Pfc. Shelly W. Strickland Jr. are cited as WWII veterans with long service and Bronze Star awards. James B. Thomas, Seaman First Class, serves at Midway aboard a ship in the Pacific. He enlisted in March 1944 and has been overseas about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Margie Keel
WAVES
Roy Keel
Army
Memphis
Pfr
Shelly W. Strickland
North Lena Street
William J. Kelly
Seventh Armored Division
Normandy
Baltic
Pte
Strickland
Kelly
Midway
James B. Thomas
Dee Thomas
Samson
Midway Islands
Pacific
Thomas
Navy
Mopped Up Enemy First Sergeant Massengil Massengil’s unit mops up Mindanao foes
The 31st Infantry Division reports a grueling Mindanao mopup led by First Sergeant William S. Massengill and other locals. Troops fought on bare rations, trails were treacherous, and litter bearers constantly relieved the wounded. Two of three infantrymen fell to exhaustion or wounds while hundreds of Japanese were killed. Massengill, from Tuscaloosa, had served since 1944. Nearby, S-Sgt Robert D. Smith of Gordon and Sgt Elmer W. May of Slocomb arrived at Miami’s Caribbea n Division hub en route to Camp Blanding after Casablanca. Smith served 34 months in Germany. May 35 months in Italy and holds four battle stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Massengale
Hugh Gachet
S. Appletree Street
Dixie
Mindanao
Massengil
Tuscaloosa
S-Sat
Robert D. Smith
Gordon
Elmer W. May
Slocomb
Miami
Dale County Farm Census Shows 2 463 Farms in 1945
L Smith Deal announces preliminary 1945 farm census for Dale County in the Seventh Alabama district. Total land on farms is 252 015 acres, with an average farm size of 102 acres. Figures are preliminary and may be corrected. final tabulations will be released by the Bureau of the Census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale County
L. Smith Deal
Alabama
Dothan
Deal
Bureau of the Census
Washington
Peanut Growers Face Output Curb Or More Sales
Alabama Extension Service agent Sizemore told Columbia county farm bureau members that after the war peanut growers will face tougher competition from oil vegetable oils. They must either return to quotas and limited acreage or join the National Peanut Council to boost use of peanuts, with a three million dollar fundraising goal over three years. The council includes growers, shellers, oil mills and confectioners. Directors endorsed the council. Also noted were legislative measures and praise for State Senator Espy and Rep. Alfo Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt Sizemore
Alabama Extension Service
Auburn
Farm Bureau
Columbia
Sizemore
National Peanut Council
National Council
Walter L. Randolph
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
E. E. Hale
Major Espy
Headland
Houston County
Alfo V. Lee
Seventeen Scouts Win Advancement at Ozark Court of Honor
Seventeen Scouts from Ozark Troops 16 and 21 received advancement ratings at a Court of Honor held at the Ozark Community House. Second class pins went to Sherrll Dansby Billy Dansby Don Dansby Bryan Faust Charles Woods Lynne Trotte and Dan Delaney of Troop 18 and Billy Blackmon Eldridge Stewart Richard Lucas and Thomas Parker of Troop 21. First class pins were earned by Jimmy Barnes Joseph Adams and Roy Andrews while Oscar Mills advanced to Star. Awards were presented by Har Mixon of Troop 18, Troop 16 chairman Joseph Adams, and Doug 16, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
J. W. Cooke
Sherrll Dansby
Billy Dansby
Don Dansby
Bryan Faust
Charles Woods
Lynne Trotte
Dan Delaney
Billy Blackmon
Eldridge Stewart
Richard Lucas
Thomas Parker
Jimmy Barnes
Joseph Adams
Roy Andrews
Oscar Mills
O'Thomason
Neil Howell
Glenn Wells
Harof Troop
Ty Mixon
Troon
Doug
Kiwanis Club
Scott Speaks at Exchange Club Meeting in Dothan
Barry N Sco, manager of the Dothan Social Security office, was a guest speaker at the weekly Exchange Club meeting. The talk covered the Social Security program and benefits available to eligible individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Exchange Club
Barry N Sco
Dothes Social Secuity Office
Dothan Exchange Club
Wednentsy
Protest OPA Ceilings Near New York City Stores Closed
In Manhattan and the Bronx dealers voted early to end operations and close retailers in protest of OPA price ceilings. Merchants claim conditions resemble a black market situation and demand relief. Nearby insular merchants statewide faced disruptions as protests spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Cart Savings From Ceramic Grate Production Winter
About 30,900 tons of cart were saved by the production of Prommately LWOG ow ceramic place grates in one winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prommately
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C. E. Blakey
N. Foster
Tippett Bide
Dothan Milling Company
Montgomery
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Merion Downey
COA
Coca-Cola
Coke
Red Kyder
Ven Nat
United States
Japan
By Williams
Aer
Aist
Mh Bel
Otato Salind
Niese
Caesar
Ws FL
Woodrow W. Herry
Dothen
Belgiem
Bné
Tumbersoil
Topees Theater of Operetiors, Puble Relations Office
Bes
Eemsee
Alex Hayes
U. S Road
Marianna
J. B. Casey
Hodgesville Road
James Grissett
RFC
Stephenson
W. L. McCoy
Capps
Ala
New Hampshire Flyers
Beulah Church
Buck Skipper
J. E. Crockett
Kinsey
H. Parker
Liverman Peanut Picker
Benthal Hay Press
International Engine
G. C. Granberry
Ashford
Frank Supree
W. B. Sizemore
Ford
L. W. Jernigan
H. P
H.P
R. Sellers
Ariton
Dave Wilson
Geneva County
J. L. Merritt
RFD
Slocomber Merritt's
Jersey
A. H. Snellgrove
Newton
J. R. Dawsey
Pawsey
H. R. Moody
Route
John Deere
Columbus
H. E. Silcox
G. S. Crockett
A. T. Fellows
Route 1
J.E. Sharron
T.T. Lewis
Hartford
Ford Radio
W. J. Bond
F. R. Clipson
Florida
A. Cozart
Popular Springs School
Cabi
Campbellton
W. J. Brinks
Box 23
L. C. Davis
Guernsey
R. J. Brackin
Greenwood Products Company
Malone
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