Liberated Soldier Beck In Marianna
The article profiles Hil Parrish a 24 year old who was liberated from a German prison camp and returned to Marianna. He holds the French Combatant and Good Conduct Medals and the Purple Heart. He reports no medical care for his injuries and recounts his forced march. he served in Hodges’ First Division and is granted a sixty day furlough before reassignment. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Parr of this city.
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Marianna
Parrish
Beergoen
Hill
Elianen
Champ
Tie
Hodges
Mr. and
Mrz. W. FE
Thir City
New Rucker Chaplain Supposed at Camp Rucker in May
Major Rufus Higginbotham, recently retired from overseas service with the 90th Division, assumed the duties of Post Chaplain at Camp Rucker late in May. He previously led Baptist churches in Georgia, most recently Fort Gaines, with his wife and three children in Jackson, Florida. Captain K. H. Mueller remains as post chaplain assistant. Technical Sergeant Tom M. Newberry of Colquitt Georgia, formerly Headland, fought in the Lorient pocket with the 66th Black Panther Division in France and earned the Combat Infantryman Badge. His brothers T. Newberry in the Philippines, Rudolph on leave in England, and Gene in Europe also serve.
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Rufus Higginbotham
90Th Division
15Th Hospital Center
England
Carmp Rucker
Georgia
Fort Gaines
Jackson
Wills
Fla
K. H. Mueller
Qeting
Gaaplain
France
Tom M. Newberry
T. H Newberry
Colquitt
Garoute
Headland
66Th Black Panther
Lorient
66Th
Camp Rucker
Philippines
Rudolph Newberry
Amrest
Germany
Gene Newberry
Europe
Marianna Scouts Sponsor Cubs Pack in City
Marianna Troop 36 led by Scoutmaster D W Wells assumes sponsorship of a new cub pack open to boys aged 9 to 12. Acting cubmaster J P McDaniel will lead until a permanent director is found. meeting times and activities to be announced after full organization. This marks the second cub pack in Marianna Scouts history.
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Marianna
Boy Scouts
D. W. Wells
J. P. McDaniel
Mr. Wells
Maranna Seoutung
Negro 94 year old father of 45 children meets local grocer champion
Mose Harper, who runs two neighborhood groceries on South Appletree Street, chatted with Floyd Cummings at his store during a heat day. Cummings, 94, said he has 45 children from two marriages, 36 from the first wife including 12 sets of twins, and nine from the second marriage. He lives on the George Dykes farm two miles southeast of Dothan on the Dothan Cottonwood road.
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Mose Harper
South Appletree Street
Champ
Sach
Floyd Cummings
George Dykes
Dothan
Cottonwood
Soldier Roy C McCloud Receives Bronze Star Medal
Pte Roy C McCloud of Dothan route one was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by Major General Leland and Hobbs commanding general of the 30th Infantry Division US Ninth Army. The announcement was revealed here Saturday.
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Roy C McCloud
Dothan
MaGen Leland & Hobbs
30Th Infantry Division
Ninth Army
Ration Calendar Updates for Processed Foods Meats and Gasoline
Ration calendar updates show Blue stamps N2 S2 valid until June 2 and T2 X2 valid until July 31 with Y2 C1 valid until July. H1 valid from June 1 to September 30. Red meat and fats stamps update include E2 J2 valid to June 30 and K2 F2 valid to July 31. Q2 U2 valid to August 31. V2 Z2 valid from June 1. Y2 D7 no longer valid. Sugar stamps No 36 covers five pounds until August 31 while No 35 expired June 1. Gasoline A-15 coupons valid through June 21.
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Vaid
GHOEL
Do USO Club Weekly Schedule
This week’s USO activities begin today with the java hour from 9 AM to 3 PM. Binge at 2 PM, vocal letter from 2:30 to 4:30 PM, symphony hour from 4 to 5 PM, vocal letter from 7 to 9 PM, and “Whadeyanojo” at 8 PM. Movie shorts at 3 PM Monday. camera club at 8 PM. Tuesday features servicemen’s wives sewing class at 7 PM and hobby arts and crafts at 8 PM. Wednesday offers a dance with the Na pier Field Band at 8 PM. Thursday includes servicemen’s wives knitting club at 2 PM and free movie Swamp Water at 8 PM.
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Dothan Uso Club
Whadeyanojo
Napier Field Band
Servicemen's Wives
At &B
Weekend Events At Local Hall And Park
Major Fioretto La Guards notes a claim that New Yorkers waste enough food daily to feed a European city of 300000. Fri 7 pm patio games. Sat 3 to 40 pm voca letter. 8 pm voca letter. Dance with military band at 30 pm.
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Milary
Fioretto la Guards
Marianna Chamber Seeks Industrial Development Details
The Marianna Chamber and Industrial Developres committee in planning seeks fuller format proposals for industrial sites along the coast and riverfront. Officials discuss needed piers and facilities to support commerce with a focus on New York water front access, aiming to attract varied boat traffic and unlock local opportunities.
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Marianka
Pat County
Brooklyn
Francesc
Gildsbarn
Memphis
Goodale
Port City
Aktor
Ohio
Crogen Ca
Madison
Ana Feroscola Flora Inquirer
Unclear OCR fragment prompts hospital and product notes
Fragmentary text from an OCR page mentions Weluh Hospital Mayton4 breach Ef Pet tevep Boorgptes and Davin Aa Mab with references to AFRA and OS per cert CA yRek Ech. It also hints at a product shout and a Week at aer ercecea involving Aces Lancers and Stated locations.
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Weluh Hospital
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Beck
Higginbotham New Rucker
Mac
Rexall” Pharmacist
Poysicien
Young Drug Co
East Main Gt
Aman
Lawess Soretiings
Sandy
East Letter's Place
Beeville
Marianna Scouts
Pelham
Okinawa
Joe L. Pelham
Madrid
Lola Pelham
Columbus
Jack Mitchell, Jr
Lafayette Mitchell
Headland,s
First Marine Division
Mitchell
Parris Lland
S. C
Camp Lejune
N. C
Camp Pendleton
Cal
First Marines
Shuri
Olanawa
OUR
Dothan Steam Laundry
East Powgll St
Henry G. Gwaltney
Optometrist Merrill Building
J. E. Saliba
Sue Ly Sog
SWIM
W. Main
SEARS
Marianna Chamber
Cone
New York
Dewiry
Stormerts
Standard Radio Service
Martin Building
Roebuck
Allstate
Sten Josds
Rizer
Amaller Izes
Hacker Arantee
Sears Accessories
Gun Greave
Raplerner
Ine
W. Main St
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