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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
7
Washington reports a September launch for the Third War Loan Drive aiming at 15 million dollars, with prior drives reaching far higher totals through non banking sources. The effort continues to break world records, while Antioch Church near Ashford prepares revival services led by Rev. Middleton starting Sunday.
The piece argues a unified French force in Africa could be a potent ally for an invasion of Europe, noting hundreds of thousands of French and native troops in North Africa, their modernizing yet historically proven armories, and the strategic value of African manpower and shipping to Allied air power and transport. It highlights De Gaulle’s forces in Britain and North Africa, with thousands more troops and captured German equipment shaping an emergent African theater in the broader war effort.
War of registrants accepted for service in the Army Navy Marine Corps Army Air Corps and Coast Guard last week at Fort McClellan announced by Houston County Selective Service Board No One Inducted into the Army were Jacob G Adkins Samuel Eric Gallerstedt Carl E Waller Shelley Wade Strickland Jr and William TD Skipper Jr Accepted for the Army Air Corps were Francis A Flowers Jr William B Moody and Gene Ramage Navy inductees include Ray C Carswell Rex Canady Bennie Mewart Coleman Connie J Love and James R Taylor Fred Riley was accepted for service in the Marine Corps and Benjamin Eugene Faulkner in the Coast Guard All selectees have returned home for a furlough.
Second Lieutenant James Olin Brewer twenty five of the Army Air Corps is reported missing in action in New Guinea by the War Department. His mother Lula S Brewer of Marianna is notified. Brewer was previously assistant tax collector for Jackson County. Soldiers assigned three Dothan men train at Camp Robinson Ark for a Medical Replacement Training Center after twelve weeks. Private Danyer Henderson and Private Coleman Hawkins listed with addresses. Private Robert J Woodham from Dothan route four graduates from Napier Field Post Troop School and was a Brooklyn Field airplane engine mechanic before enlisting in 1942.
Sergeant John R. Wood Jr son of Mr and Mrs John R Wood Sr of 308 North Bell Street Dothan graduated from the Army Air Forces Pleasure Gunnery School at Kingman Arizona The public interest office announced Monday Wood entered the Army on June 23 He attended Houston County High School at Columbia and Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn
Private James Q Whitehead, son of Mr Renia H Whitehead of Newville route one, is among 261 U S soldiers listed by the War Department as prisoners of war held by Germany. The total includes four men from Alabama and four from Florida.
Private First Class Ed Mathie of Cottonwood route two has returned to the United States after being wounded in the North African campaign. James A Buckland, aged twenty four, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Engineers after Officer Candidate School in England. Lieutenant promoted William Mack Pate, twenty two, from Ashford, now a first lieutenant with the Sixth Air Force Fighter Command in the Caribbean. Charles E B Williams, of 609 Steugh Street, has graduated from aircraft mechanics school at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina in the Army Air Forces Training Command.
Private first class Shelby F Od Odom son of Mrs Beatrice Kelly of Coffea String Route Two has been promoted to technician fifth grade per a Sixth Air Force base Caribbean area squadron headquarters announcement. Corporal Odom joined January 18 1942 and received basic training at Jackson Air Base Jackson Mississippi.
Last week the Houston County probate office issued marriage changes. Names include John B. Grimaley Headland with Mia Rosie Tice Dothan Malcolm Virgil Marse with Lillian Roberta De vane Dothan Jesse A L Carroll Jr Marianna Fin with Frances Elizabeth Bates Dothan Emmett Lee Ferguson Gordon with Essie Mae Monday Gordon Raymond R Barfield Ashford with Hilda Stokes Headland William L Fulgham Panama City Fla with Pearlene Register Vernon Fla.
Death notices list Mrs Florrie Harriet Robinson aged seventy four of 218 East Troy Street Paul Remater eighteen of Do than Mrs Marguerite Duncan sixteen of Midland City Mrs Lillie Callie Cain sixty four of Ewell Tommie Roland twenty eight of Graceville route two Mrs B G Kingry fifty eight of 511 South Appletree Street.
A series of birth notices lists a son named Howard Lee to Leroy and Ashford route one July 3. a daughter Vicki Ann to Perry and Rogers July 14. a son Robert Fair to Wyatt S Bonner Ozark route four July 9. a son Foster Lanier to J D Bond Dothan route one July 16. a daughter Lynda Runa to Jew ie Adams Cottonwood July 14. a son Jimmy Joe to John Bnei Ashford route two July 19. a daughter Pamelia Dianne to Frank and Greenville July 10. Induction news notes Robert E Bryan and James T Tallman of Dothan returned after being inducted at Fort McClellan and will proceed to Fort McPherson July 28. James Barton, son of J M Barton, promoted to Corporal while stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Private first class James C Mc Intyre son of Rena Ball McIntyre of 200 Headland avenue Dothan has arrived at Scott Field Baile ville Th for an intensive course in radio operating and mechanics the public relations office announced Wednesday
Supply Sergeant Wilson Brunson and Private First Class John E. Brunson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Brunson of Enterprise Route Two, have served in many regions. Sergeant Brunson enlisted in 1937, trained at Par Delland, served at Quantico, South America, Mexico, then Philippines, stationed at Signet Supply Depot, later in Cuba, Australia, Guadalcanal, and San Francisco, returning to San Diego. Private Brunson joined January 2, 1963, trained at Paris Island, then Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Australia, Guadalcanal, and San Francisco before final duty in San Diego.
War Department announced Sgt. Robert E. B. Cutchen of Newville route one is among 312 U. S. soldiers reported as Italian prisoners. Also noted, Private First Class Robert M. Carswell Jr. of Dothan completed rifle marksmanship at Fort Oglethorpe becoming a qualified sharpshooter. His wife and daughter live at 405 North Oates Street. prior to training, he was stationed in Louisiana.
Aviation Cadet Wilton J Pruitt husband of the former Miss Virginia Baker of Dothan has reported to the San Antonio Texas Cadet Center for nine weeks of pre flight training. After completing training he will be assigned to a Primary training school.
Cadet John Goodwin of 404 North Appletree Street reported for advanced bombardier training at Kirtland Field Albuquerque New Mexico. Upon completion he will be commissioned as a Bacone Lieutenant in the U S Army Air Corps with the rating of an aerial bombardier.
The piece recalls 1918 French fighters and predicts a revived unified French force. It notes 70 000 engaged with 15 000 caguailias, outposts held in Tunisia, and preparations for underground resistance. It foresees two million exiled veterans and Vichy forces rallying once the tricolor is raised on French soil.
Extension nutritionist Mildred Simon outlines eggs as a primary nutrient and versatile, affordable food essential for daily family meals. She notes eggs support growth, aid convalescence, and suit hot weather dishes, with recipes for deviled eggs, macaroni and peas, and French dressing marinated peas.
Geneva Alabama hosts a Victory Garden Contest with 118 entries. First place awarded to Charles Gacy, second to Jimmie Ruth Milton, third to Zelda Cullifer. Rotary Club sponsored event to inspire better gardens. judges were J P Hedingfield, D B H Ward, and R M Hatcher on July 1. Also includes a recipe for decorated eggs using hard boiled eggs, radish roses, and mayonnaise dressing.
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