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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1943
Page
9
In Houston the first 1943 cotton bale ginned weighed 16 pounds and sold for 33 cents per gin to the De than Cotton Co. The bale grown by G. D. Granger of Cottonwood district was graded middling and processed at the Spaak-Hammond gin.
Officials of Houston County explain the family allowance for soldiers under Selective Service. Dependents are grouped into two classes, with pay deductions from the soldier and government top ups totaling fifty dollars monthly, plus possible adjustable additional deductions.
The Benstein County Selective Service Board announced accepted selectees from Dothan for Army and Navy duty. Army recruits include William Gasable Joseph J. Bredisy Jana A Wall Jr Arthur Ward Joiner. Navy volunteers include Byron Howard Hartebe Tullia McClenny Joseph Eugens Peacock. All men slated for service have taken a 14 day furlough.
G C Green Jr of the US Army son of Mr and Mrs Lester Green 806 Headland Ave Othan arrived safely in England relatives reported today. Gideon Culver aviation second lieutenant from Midland City formerly Dothan has graduated Blytheville Army Air Field as twin engine pilot announced today. Trent Culver a 1940 graduate of Dothan High School is noted. his father served as sergeant major in World War I and he has a brother stationed at Clovis New Mexico.
The Purple Heart medal has been awarded posthumously to Charles A. Boyd, a Navy carpenter's mate third class and the first Houston casualty in the war. Boyd was killed December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack. His parents, Mr and Mrs C A Boyd of 617 Bough Street, were notified two weeks after the war began and received the medal on July 16.
Chief Petty Officer J. H. Huteb leads the Navy recruiting station at Bethanssid today amid news that three youths in the veteran year old age group have been accepted for enlistment in the U S Navy. The enlistees are Hom Kilersase Chancelor Ralph Bolya Shofmer and Robert Eugenes Hatchins Evfauia.
Hartford special report notes J P Kennedy Gin and Warehouses Co claim first bale of cotton in south Alabama. Kennedy’s gin produced a 2460 pound bale on Saturday for Willis Hodge of Hartford. Bale graded middling with one tatc staple.
A list of birth notices dated July with names of parents and newborns across Graceville, Campbellton, Dothan, Newton, Enterprise and Avants. Children include Jimmy Lawrence, Charles Ray, Jean Annette, Starla Ann, Nancy, Vivian Elaine, Sharon Lee, Charles Jerry, Jen oi e Anta, De erna Rose, Jenpe James, and David Ernest.
Second Lieutenant Jesse F. Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Brooks of 201 Woodland Drive Donovan has arrived at the Army Air Forces Bombardier School in Big Springs Texas for training as a student officer The public relations office announced Monday Brooks attended Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Georgia and the University of Alabama He is a member of Kappa Nu fraternity and the Order of DeMolay.
Private Woodrow Wilson Herring, son of Mr. and Mrs E. A. Herring of Dothan, has been promoted to corporal. He is stationed at Camp Adair Oregon after enlisting in November 1942. Herring was a farmer and part time worker before the Army. Also noted is Pfc James R R Shofner, son of Mrs RN Grantham of 107 W. Washington Street, recently arriving on foreign assignment with the U S Marine Amphibious Corps.
Three names submitted by the Dale County Post will lead to an appointment under a state act, effective October 1, to fill a county service officer role. The move is tied to later formalities and compliance with the act governing veteran affairs.
Lieut. Charles W. Rush Jr. of Dothan received the Navy Medal for distinguished heroism aboard a United States submarine. A 1900 graduate of the U S Navy Academy, he previously served on a destroyer and submarine duty, writing home that the honors left him scared as ever about a tooth pulling.
The Houston County probate office released a list of marriage licenses issued last week. Names include Leo Shrerfield of New York and Mildred Irene Daniel of Blakely. John Ward Childers of Piltcher and Reba Virginia Buttes of Gealy Springs. Lt James Clifford Frutigar of Birmingham and Virginia Las Becito. Melvin Dalke of Quincy and Fern Louies First. Sam Harry Cobimis of Wichita and Josephine Saliba. Charles H. Richards of Witting and Nannette Wells.
Promoted to captain is Robart M Howard of Dothan formerly, now serving as Mess and Security Officer for the Headquarters Squadron of the Fourth Air Force in San Francisco. He attended Officers' Training School in Miami Beach after leaving Dothan in 1943 and is a 1932 Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate who once worked in the insurance business in Delhi before joining the Army. He and his wife reside in San Francisco.
Promotion of Grady Childree of the U S Naval Reserve from second class petty officer to that rank was announced Saturday. Childree, a hotel clerk before enlisting, is stationed at Camp Endicott Rhode Island.
Maexham Eeavers Jr son of Mr and Mrs M E Salers was wounded in the North Atlantic and has received a medical discharge from the United States Navy. He has returned home on Dayton route three.
At Fort Knox Kentucky two Cottonwood men Privates M C Miller and Marvin M Guy entered the Armored Replacement Training Center to receive training in mechanized warfare. Miller is son of Mrs Mamie T Miller of Cottonwood route one. Guy also hails from Cottonwood.
Private first class William R F Branton son of Mrs Doe Branton of 404 East Lafayette has graduated from the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command School at Chanute Field Illinois He completed the Special Purpose Motor Vehicle Maintenance Course and is listed in the public relations release dated Monday
Fragments indicate administration preparing applications for disability benefits and pensions tied to war risk insurance for deceased soldiers. The text suggests ongoing efforts within a government program to address posthumous claims and related support.
Abbeville reports a missing sailor with details incomplete. The notice names Abbeville and Mellie as involved, with limited readable text and no further identifications or dates available.
First Sergeant Ghelley EK. Mei Metler died of disease in a Japanese prison camp following the fall of Bataan. The War Department notified next of kin through the Red Cross. listed survivor is wife Mary KE. McKallir, who has been informed.
Private Otis M. Badstle of Columbia was seriously wounded in action in the Pacific theater July. War Department officials advised relatives that Bedsola, son of Mr and Mrs J A Bedsola, has been evacuated from the scene. He entered the Army in November 1942.
Two women were accepted for WAVES enrollment through the Navy recruiting station at Dothan and ordered to report for induction at Hunter College in New York City. The enlistees are Miss Hate Lan Smith of Eufewle and Miss Margeret Elizabeth Teppan of Geneva.
A local death notice column lists several residents with ages and towns: Mrs. B. Pierce of Enterprise. J. H. Hayes, 75, of Bhorterville. Mrs. Fanny Wade, 79, of Headland route. Mrs. Trhech, 30, and infant won, of 311 East Burdeshaw. Mrs. Nix Williams, 59, of Mra Allah Jane Searcy, 80. infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams Batty Faye Watson, 3, of Do thea. James Miesildine, 41, of Clie route one. Mrs. Martha Blalock, 61, of Hartford.
Six Hartford residents from Draft Board No 2 are leaving Friday for induction into the United States Army. Named among the selectees are Bill Davehtry Tom Steeley Dan Rex Gibson James W Watson W T Richards and G J Enfinger.
State Sergeant George L Wind sor, husband of former Miles Aubrey Hall of Cottonwood, has arrived in England. relatives report Saturday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Windsor of Dothan.
Technical Sergeant Kenneth F Collins, son of I J Collins superintendent of education for Geneva County, has been awarded an air medal for meritorious achievement in action. Collins, a former employee of Dothan Silk Hosiery Mill, has had two clusters added to the medal.
Fragmented OCR text lists varied acts and personalities across music and dance programs. References include American Eagle Club London, Mills Brothers, Boston Pop Orchestra, Crummit, Julia Banderson, Frances Scott, and Owen Hoven plus numerous dance numbers and news segments.
London AP report says Lady Astor Virginie born member of Parliament was fined 50 pounds and assessed 10 pounds costs in Bow Street court after pleading guilty to a technical rationing violation. She said she had no idea she was doing anything wrong or to harm Britain's war effort.
Sergeant Robert Yarbrough, son of Mrs Harvey Yarbrough, was promoted to staff sergeant. Relatives said the sergeant is stationed at Harrington, Kansas.
Subscribers to a sewsprint paper report a delivery price rise from 3 conts to 33 conts weekly. The increase plans to allocate forty percent, about two cents per week, to earnings for carriers.
The fragment notes a weight of 13 pounds and a dubious claim about a superior individual linked to a lineage or event since 1808, described in tense as a beavient figure. The text is garbled but hints at a historical feat or object associated with a person described as the beavient man.
Fragmented text mentions Lady Arter and Meary of Trade with claim of no wrongdoing and remarks on the war effort. Magistrate Harold McKeana calls the cane unfortunate and notes Lady Astor's principles, with unclear zoomed references and impaired names.
A male student named Willen H Adame from Dothan completes a sub course under Mrs C Addams. The achievement marks the end of the program and recognition for progress in his studies.
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