Peanut Shaker Writes Duke Hanners From German POW
A Houston County farmer Duke Hanners recalls receiving a letter from a German prisoner of war who worked in the county harvesting peanuts during the war. The ex-prisoner said he dairy ran with 17 cows and six horses, and described Germany’s food situation as better in the country than the cities. Duke notes the letter was well written and the prisoner appeared intelligent, reflecting on his prewar dairy business. Duke also praises Dothan residents for their friendliness and courtesy after his arrival, noting locals share kindness to newcomers.
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Duke Hanners
Houston
Duke
Germany
Downtown jam recalls Jack Gregory on Dothan incident
A brief downtown traffic jam framed by Gregory recalls a driver who halted while two women and a child crossed to safety, illustrating a practical mercy cited in a prior Dothan reflection.
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Jack Gregory
Vothan
Jack
25 Is The Limit In Vernon's Municipal Boundaries
The Wiregrass fishermen crowd Florida grounds near Vernon. One driver claimed not to know he was within Vernon city limits and avoided a ticket. Police asked him to publish in the paper that Vernon enforces a 25 mph limit, which applies a mile outside the town as well as inside it.
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North Florida
Croves
Vernon
N. Forter St. Dothan
Ala
Renfroe and Roberts Move Bermuda Airport to Napier Field
Renfroe John C. Renfroe and Charles Roberts move their airport operation to Napier Field and abandon the Ashford road field. They plan to sell the old airport and revert it to farmland, blaming failed Bermuda grass growth and farmers’ complaints about the space being taken.
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John C. Renfroe
Charles Roberts
Napier Ffield
Ashford Road
John C
Dothan Remembered At Capitol In Montgomery
In Montgomery a former Dothan resident recalls friends and town life while visiting the Capitol. Odelle Carmichael, once Doty High School teacher, rose to lead a state welfare bureau and expresses passion for her work.
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Montgomery
Dothan
Odelle Carmichael
Bureau of Informational Service
State Department of Public Welfare
Miss Carmichael
Doty High School
State Department
Thas
Tim
First Corn Shipped From Ashford Farm Market
Houston County growers expect to ship the first carload of sweet corn from Ashford farm market on Friday. Assistant County Agent Clark Rudder stated the update today.
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Houston County
Ashford
Clark Rudder
Peterson's Ointment for eczema and skin irritations
A simple remedy claims quick relief from itching and redness with Peterson's Ointment. It soothes tired itchy feet and cracked skin, promising skin improvement and comfort. Priced at 35c, money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
Wild Goose Chase to New Hope Ends in Muddle and Laughter
Barbara Denhoft’s wedding trip chaos unfolds as Eleanor and her husband Ted miss a clear route to New Hope Pennsylvania. A wrong turn through New Jersey leads to dark roads, wrong towns, and an elderly fireman’s quip as the couple finally veers toward a town called Indianville.
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Ora
Barbara Denhoft
New Hope
Pennsylvania
Barbara
Eleanor
Ted
Holland Tunnel
Saturdev
Jerey
Albany
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Laivingiston
Pathfinder
Jim
Bureau of Missing Persons
Rene
Eureka
New York
Vay Toll
Ave Atheer
Social Security Head Here Announces His Schedules For Area
Harry N. Scott, manager of the Dothan SSA office, lists itineraries for local residents seeking information. Appointments are set monthly at Enterprise employment office, Elba courthouse, Eufaula office, Geneva, Opp, Andalusia, Florala, Marianna, Blountstown, Port St. Joe, Chipley, Bonifay, Ozarke, Abbeville, Andalusia, Panama City.
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Harry N. Scott
Dothan
Social Security Administration
Enterprise
Elba
Eufaula
Geneva
City Hall
Andalucia
Florala
Chamber of Commerce
Marianna
Fla
Blountstown
Port St. Joe
Chipley
Bonifay
Ozarke
Abbeville
Andalusia
Panama City
For Sale Local Jerseys and Chevrolet Sedan
FOR SALE One Jersey milch with four webs old calf Sierra SS Johnson at Smyrna on Ht FOR SALE Approximately four thousand ptate vinnie Marcus J Standifer Midland City Route 1 Two miles East of Newton Ala FOR SALE Dark Jersey cow and calf can be seen 1 4 mile below Rehobeth Church Leonard Tidwell Route 2 Dothan Ala FOR SALE 1940 model Chevrolet clean four door Sedan priced to sell C H Tolar Panser Ala
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Ry J. McDaniel
Ashford
Ale
Dupree School
Sierra
Johnson
Smyrna
Marcus J. Standifer
Midland City
Newton
Ala
Rehobeth Church
Leonard Tidwell
Route 2
Dothan
Chevrolet
C. H. Tolar
Panser
Bie Creek Church
Campbellton Hiway
Louey Floyd
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Wayne
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E. Newton St
Dothan Glass CO
South Oates
Renfroe’s
Bermuda
Quirt Evans
Bealing Badman
Atu McClintock
Lawman
Quirt and
Laredo
Bengman
Quirt
Rangy McCall
Quist
Labebo
Penslope
John Wayne - Gahr
Wsseel
Dank
Lil
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Carey
Cabot
Rich
Dixon
Witten
Janes
Edward
Grant
Kaig
Social Security
Billy . Rose
Copsright
Billy Rose
Walter Brennan
Emerson George Coulouris
George Tobias
Semicito Hecadens
Raetn
Amore Eervicee
Sweden
Dothan Deug
Cash Drug Store
Gsen
N. Foster St
Martin
John Wayne
Ro Russell
Angel Ant the Badman
Jimmie Markets
Bataban
Dan Mars
Robert Daven
Annaster and
George Santilera
the Millerson’s
Betty Watton
Sonny ‘Pufte
Randolph Scott
Lenn
John Garfield and
Geraldine Pitherafdoon
Nob Steele
James I
War Ellison
Riden
Gain Man
Annan Lee
Joan Crawford
John Geerieht
Dood McCrea
Miriam Hopkings
Johnny Mack Brown
de Brarane
ECHL
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Cooma Nais Ponerals
San Sparsats
Rin
Tac Platt
Swcaesar
EEF
Domnell
Alfred E. Green
Rex Bell
of the
the Trading Post
Mr. W. BR. Woodham
Rt. 1
Ford
Mr. J. Wille Varnum
Harper's Church
Mer. S. DD
Thomas Headland
Headland-Columbia Highway
New Hampshire
Henry J. ‘Tew
Slocomb
Anawera
Tommy Joe
Junior
ML. Powell
Rt. 2
J. B. Avery
Finchard, Ala
S. J. Hicks
Cottondale
Fla. Rt. 2
Alford
Kood
S. J. Hicha
Aic
Woo
Trowell
Alp
Ford Pick
J. Taylor
Alan
Mina
J. Goodman
Columbis
Pleant Mlaina Church
Lee Pyhos
Dick Phillips
KR. S. Harden
Hodgesville Road
Memphis Church
Newberry
Penny
James Robinson
Kentucky
Frank Romano
Turnham, Rt
Campbellton Road
J. R. Kilgore
Low
Tive Pign
M. H. Smith
Saquesh
Avery Hicks
John Preston
Fadette
T. M
Tew
J. J. Whiddon
Headland
Als
Napier Field
Tost
Anawern
H. L. Tew
Heatiland
Albert Duke
Moody Campbell
Harris’ Store
J. J. Napier
Columbia
Bexzewell Butler
Oliver
Onenberg
Legon Porter
Hebron Church
Florence
Greenwood Products
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