Mrs R M Murdock Dies At Ashford
Mrs R Murdock fifty five who died at her home in Ashford Thursday afternoon. Funeral at 4 pm today at the Howard Grove Church with Rev Joy Eldridge officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by husband RW Murdock three daughters Mrs Jona Hurrell Mrs Marcle Walker of Ashford and Mrs Maciedean Lock of Dothan two sons Oscar and Augie Murdock of Ashford father Wesley Tolar of Ashford two sisters Mrs W P Shiver of Ashford and Mrs RL Yelverton of Coconut Grove pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BM. Murdock
Ashford
Howard Grove
Joy Eldridge
Fellows
Forrester
Murdock
Felong
Houston County
Howard Grove Caured
der Busband
RW Murdock
Mra Jona Hurrell
Japanese Invasion Off Says Curtin Restates View
Prime Minister John Curtin declared he was convinced Japan could not invade Australia. He reaffirmed that judgment, stating the conclusion was based on available resources and sound military analysis, not personal opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Australia
John Curtin
Cur- Bee
Pacific War Update and Odd Fact From Public Discourse
The speaker notes major changes in the south and southwest Pacific since three months earlier, citing Japanese concentrations of 200,000 men north of Australia. A separate aside mentions a flea leaping seven feet despite legs extending only one twentieth of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Australia
Peanut Spraying In July Urged For Peanuts
County Agent C. Mr. Ling urges July start for spraying to combat leaf spots and leaf hoppers on peanuts. Farmers should have equipment ready. sulfur dust, 98 percent or finer, sold under several trade names, can be used. For large acreages, two four or all-row equipment is advised. The first application should be.
Houston County Extends Draft Furloughs for Married Men
Houston County three Selective Service Boards announced that men drafted after Monday will receive a fourteen day furlough and those drafted after July 38 will be granted twenty one days. The extension follows national guidance to allow married inductees more time to settle personal affairs as the draft accelerates. Earlier, initial two week furloughs were shortened to one week to speed processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Selective Service Boards
National Selective Service
Seattle
Army
Induchesy
Marriages in Houston County June week end
The Houston County probate office records marriage licenses for the week ending June 12. Names include Horace Scrith of Alocomb with Clyder Tew of Slocomb. Joseph Etrickland and Clara Williams. James Highley of Indianapolis and Olivia Holmes of Dothan. John Bauer of Flushing and Christine Faulkner of Dothan. George Nausko of Tolvella and Ruby Tucker of Ashford. David Gamble and Cassin Brackin. Otis Messer and Lathanle Holland. Franklin Watson Webb and Dorothy Howden of Dothen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Horace M. Scrith
Alocomb
Clyder Tew
Slocomb
Jomsph Quitman Etrickland
Dothan
Clara Bor Hie Williams
James P. Highley
Indianapolis
Ind
Olivia D. Holmes
West
Troy Street
John W. Bauer
Flushing
Christine Faulkner
North Park Avenue
George Robert Nausko
Tolvella Mich
Ruby Louise Tucker
Ashford
David C. Gamble
Headland
Cassin Lee Brackin
Columbia
Otis Odavana Messer
Lathanle Holland
Pothan
Franklin Edwin Watson
Webb
Dorothy Howden
South St Andrewa Street
Dothen
Sergeant Promotions From World War Army Ranks
Military promotions announced Saturday include Master Sergeant W L Floyd promoted to War rant Officer in the U S Army, stationed in Louisiana with the 15th Army Corps, Mrs Floyd and daughter visiting Ashford relatives. Also Sgt Robert W Andrews Jr., son of Mr and Mrs R W Andrews of Pinckerd, enlisted in the Specialized Training Program for study at Star Universities. Private William H K Branton of Chanute Field promoted to Private First Class, son of Mrs Dee Branton of 600 E Lafayette. Louie L Brackins of Chanute Field promoted to private first class, son of Mrs Lepe Brackins of 507 N Alice St. Almen Ray Hughes promoted to Corporal, son of Mr and Mrs J J Hughes of Do than routions, now at Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargeant
W. L Floyd
U. S. Army
Loulelane
15Th Army Corps
Mra
Floyd
Janice
G. 8. Crockett
Ashford
Robert W. Andrews, Jr
R. W. Andrews
Pinckerd
AEMY
Louie L. Brackins
Chanute Field
Sinola
Lepe Brackins
Alice Bt
Pte
Almen Ray Hughes
J. J. Hughes
Af Dothan Routions
Camp McCoy
Wiscse
Eight Delinquents In Draft Listed By Board Two
Houston County Selective Board Two lists eight delinquents five white and three Black. Names include Flare nest Jackson Culver and Horace Hampton Thompson along with Alfus Johnson and others with addresses in Marianna Dothan Sopchoppy Enterprise and Tennille. Clerk Charles L. Jackson urges anyone knowing registrants’ whereabouts to contact Board Two officials immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yhree
Charles L. Jackson
Houston County Selective Board
Flare Nest Jackson Culver
D. H Draughon
Marianna
Horace Hampton Thompson
Bradisy Circle
Columbus
Alfus Johnson
Otis Mixon
Dothan
Jackson
Board Two
Bradshaw Assigned to Camp Chaffee Arkansas
Captain William V. Bradshaw formerly of Dothan Alabama has been assigned to Camp Chaffee Arkansas as exchange officer. A Houston County High School graduate he received his first commission on February 12 1943 and previously served as assistant exchange officer at Camp Polk Louisiana. He and Mrs Bradshaw reside at 2008 South V Street Fort Smith Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Chaffee, Ark
William V. Bradshaw
Dothan
Ala
Camp Chaffee
Ark
J. C. Penney Company
Bolxi
Miss
Bradshaw
Houston County High School
Coming
Camp Polk
Bradshaw Reaida
Fort Beith
Deaths of Several Residents in Various Cities
A list of deaths includes Mrs Lavina Carr aged eighteen of Madrid Mrs Cora Lea Clark aged fifty nine of Americus Ga Joseph L Hodges aged sixty three of Headland route one Long forty four of Dothan route one D O Adams forty nine of Monticello Fla John Newsome seventy nine of Nineville route two Mrs Lana Rayburn sixty five of Malvern Madton Wade twenty two of Headland route three Richard A Weeks eighty four of Slocomb
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Carr
Madrid
Cora Lea Clark
Americus
Joseph L. Hodges
ML. Long
Dothat
D. O. Adama
Monticello
Fla
John Newsome
Nenville
Lana Rayburn
Malvern
Madtaon Wade
Thnee, Richard A. Weeks
Slocomb
Soldier Assigned to Camp Robinson for Medical Training
Private William H. Smith of Slo comb route two is assigned to Camp Robinson Arkansas for training at the Medical Replacement Training Center. After eleven weeks of training he will be assigned to a Medical Department unit. Pvt Edwin Horn of Chanute Field Milnote, son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Horn of 100 South St Andrews St, has been promoted to Private First Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Smith
Slocomb Route Two
Camp Robinson
Ark
Medical Replacement Training Center
Waska
Medical Department
Edwin
Bill Farmer Receives Army Commission En Route to Texas
Lester B U Farmer Jr. departs for Camp Wallace Texas to report for active duty with the Coast Artillery. He is commissioned in the rank of second lieutenant after leaving Jaw studies at the University of Alabama. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester A Farmer of Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester “Bu” Farmer, Jr
Camp Wallace
Tex
Coast Artillery
Young Farmer
University of Alabama
Lester A. Farmer
Dothan
Enterprise Hero Wounded In Africa
War Department reports Lieutenant Arthur A. Godwin of near Enterprise wounded in North Africa. Described as one of the real heroes of the Tunisian campaign by War Correspondent Emile Pyle, Godwin led his company after officers were wounded and was promoted on the spot. Pvt Dante E. Massey from Hartford route three also listed among 278 casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Godwin
Near Enterprise
Emile Pyle
Tunlelan
North Africa
War Department
Godwin
Pyle
Enterprise
Births in brief from several families with June dates
A series of birth notices lists six newborns. Roger Clifford to St and Mrs J W Hamng of 8005 St Andrews St on June 1. Juliany to Mr and Mrs R M Hambrick of 271 W Crawford St on June 7. James Bryan to Mr and Mrs J L Woodham of 215 3 Appletresa St on June 3. Arnold Edwin to Pfc and Mrs Zack T Nowell of Boston Mass on June 8. Billie Ann to Mr and Mrs Billy M Reeves of Dothan Route One on June 12. William Thomas to Lt Col and Mrs William T Weissinger of Fort Sam Houston Tex on June 16. Michael Anthony to Mr and Mrs W C Wright of Waycross Ga on June 10. Hugh Lawson Jr to Mr and Mrs Hugh Fellows of Nashville Tenn on June 17.
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J. Wi Hamg
St. Andrews St
Roger Clifford
R. M. Hambrick
W. Crawford St
Namde Juliany
J. L Woodham
Appletresa St
James Bryan
Pfc
Zack T. Nowell
Boston
Mass
Arnold Edwin
Mra
Billy M. Reeves
Dothan
Billie Ann
Wilam T. Weissinger
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
William Thomas Ir
Hugh Fellows
Nashville
Tenn
Hugh Lawson, Jr
Navy reports 316 Japanese POWs taken Tuesday
Navy and Marine personnel announced 316 Japanese prisoners of war, including 52 officers and 764 enlisted men, bringing total POWs to 3,556. Most are held in the Philippine Islands. One prisoner named Charla Of eat Harria and Mrs Trene Harris Kirkland of Graceville are noted among the detainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charla Ofeat Harria
Trene Harris Kirkland
Graceville
Navy
Marine
Eee Nippine Islands
Abuse Of Free Mail Brings Warning Here
The Fourth Service Command warns that free mailing privileges for service members may be restricted if abuse continues. Lt Col Hartley B. Dean cited violations including packages and business mail from former businessmen in service. Assistant Postmaster John Bell noted many nonpersonal items are returned, and that sender details and “free” must be handwritten. exemptions include air mail, insured, C O D, and parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley B. Dean
Fourth Service Command
Atlanta
Sone Quen
Col. Hartley
John Bell
Dothan
Bell
Air Mall
Brannon Son Promoted to Master Sergeant at Eglin
Technical Sergeant B. P. Brannon, son of Mr and Mrs M A Brannon of Newville, has been promoted to Master Sergeant. Announcement came from the Army Air Force proving ground command at Eglin Field Florida on Friday. Brannon originally joined the Army Reserve on December 26, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. BranjRod
M. A. Brannon
Newville
Army Air Force
Proving Ground Command
Egiih Field
Fla
Sargeant
Army
Promoted to Sergeant Brannon Heads Newville Trio
Brannon from Newville promoted to sergeant after over a year in India. His parents Mr and Mrs M A Brannon of Newville noted the enlistment. Also listed are Private George T Waldrop and Private Morris Snell of Dothan arriving at Fort Leonard Wood for combat engineer training. Private First Class Robert G Shute from Dothan promoted to Corporal at Newport Arkansas Flying School, after enlisting in 1942 with Military Police and Guard Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Waldrop
Dothan
Morris =. Snell
Engineer Replacement Training Center
Fort Leonard Ward
Monlay
Robert G. Shute
Robert Shute
Strast
Army Air Forces
Radio Programs and Farm Notes From June Broadcasts
A reader summary lists stations and time slots for WAGF Saturday programs including music, comedies, dramas, and news features. The piece also reports agricultural guidance on peanut planting timing, dusting versus spraying, and expected yields per acre with 450 Bordeaux mixture improving insect and disease control.
Rough On Rind To be anounced
American Eagle Club hosts a packed program with Ellery Quies and detective-sbe, plus multiple acts including Five Minute Dramatization and Talley 3 Variety Show. Kenison reports a parachute landing after a plane incident near Waynesboro with injuries but survival. The Narwhal tusk species note and Navy League origin are mentioned in short items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Eagle Club
Losdoe
Ellery Quies
Sbe
Grand Old Opry
abe—South Aen Bales
Abo K
Che
Mbs
Iriah Boss
Dave Kiman
Hobby
Nailoaa Mara Deace
Seremade
Blu
Barry Wood
Nbe
Jehn Gunther
Joben Hughes
Groucho Marx
Phe
Betty Rann
Gunner Tumbles From Army Bomber At Brookley Field
MOBILE Ala AP Lieutenant W Geldbaugh, pilot of a dive bomber, could not explain the missing crewmen after the plane landed at Brookley Field. Corp Lester H Kenison of Salamanca NY later phoned from Waynesboro Mississippi to report he had made a safe arrival, revealing one gunner was missing but then accounted for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
W. Geldbaugh
Brookley Field
Lester H. Kenison
Salamanca
N. Y
Waynesboro
Miss
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. M. Murdock
Curtin
NEA Telephoto
Angel Island
Port MacDowell
Calif
the Service Men’s News Digest
the Dothan Eagle
Alabama
William HK. Branton
Nicnols
Dee Branton
E. Lafayette
Jim Long
J. W. Whittington
Tennille
Champ Ford
Cottonwood
Harry Grady Roberta
A. A. Smith Construction Co
Sopchoppy
Sreve May
Ida Dukes
Robert Evans
J. F. Stephens
Chaffee
Bill Farmer
Africa
B. M. Brannon
Brannon
India
Marcel Clack
Fultom Lewis, Jr
Breadeet
Bex Stout
Our
Johnnson
UFA
Ranger
Nevy School
Waltenborn
Kesce
Perecos Trecer
Rbe
Dinienney
Parker Family
Grama
Bto
Dancing Muse Orchestra
Al-Tima
Sherlock Holes
Dr. Watson
Mbu
Cbe-Basle
Dante Music
Cba
John Guenther
Bla
John B. Hughes
Gracia Fields
Comeds
Tin Dancing Music Orchestra
Elmer Davis
Cbs
Mba
Sba
Fred Waring Rapeat
Nobe Falenn
Ling
Kenison
Novorossiska
Herth Strait
Black Sea
Sea of Azov
United States Navy League
Sylvia Chambliss
Winter Haven
Fln
Bob Ruccione
Rockville Center
Long Itland
Cypress Gardens
the Trading Post
My Place
W. L. Rister
Ford
W. L. Croley
Route 2
Box 188
Farrow
Carlton Hall
Memphis Church
McCurdy
Jimmie Hartzog
RFD
Danley
Stariing
BR. F. D
Dewitt Sasser
Fairbanks Morse
J. H. Flowers
Wickeburg
Will Furnink
H. R. Moody
Trading Post
Eagle
Greenwood Products Company
Malone
Ake
Tom Brown
Nan Grey
Mischa
Phas
Swife
Houston
Your Friendly Theatre
Bob Steele
Diablo
Alsoo
Pop
Leon Errol
Green Hornet
Crazy House
al Thue
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