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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

5

Joiner Funeral Services Held Near Hartford

Funeral services for fifty two year old Joiner were held yesterday at Lee's Chapel with the Reverend fulckom officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Hartford directing. Survived by wife and several children including Martie Lou Smith of Coe mere, three sons in Florida and Arkansas, and a brother in Berord route three.

Hartford Lee's Chapel Thomas Fulckom Chhurch Bon Erin Daugh Ye Martie Lou Smith Coemere L Joiner HS. Joing Berord

Kiwanis Boys State Speaker at Luncheon

Wilkerson, a Kiwanis guest speaker at the annual Boys State luncheon, spoke on Boys State generivities. Dennis, manager at United States Employment in Dothan, discussed elevations in the local area. President Ling presided as Pridgen and Toomes, Jr. looked on. A. B. Blount and E. Martin were named to the program committee for the event.

EX Wilkerson Kiwanis Maude Wegeman Yous Wilkerson Boys State Vy LC Dennis United States Employment Dothan C. M. Ling Frank Pridgen & Toomes, Jr B. Bloumt E. Martin

Mrs Lonie Faulk Died At Cowarts In Long Illness

Mrs Lonie Faulk of Cowarts died early this morning after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the Jwerts Baptist Church with C. T. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Ward-Wilson directing. Faulk, a longtime Cowarts resident and Cowarts Baptist Church member, is survived by a son B. I. Paul of Gordon, four sisters, fifteen grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. Pallbearers are Ralph Formater, L. L. Danzy, J. W. Miller, F. Clower, E. C. Still, and Vern Dodson.

Lonie Fu Cowarts Iwerts Baptist Church We. C. T

Methodist To Give Mine Chiang Award in Georgia

In Frion Georgia the Georgia Methodist Conference laymen at Wesleyan College plan to award a scholarship honoring Madame Chiang Kai Shek. The Abraham Baldwin College group will sponsor the scholarship and invite Madame Chiang to choose the Chinese recipient.

Methodist Chiang Frion, Ga Wesleyan College Chiang Kai Shek Eth Georgia Methodist Abraham Baldwin Wiege Jedame Chiang

Herblock in Army Drawings Dashes to Duty at Camp Robinson

Private Block, the famed NEA Service cartoonist Herblock, sketches bomb era subjects while balancing basic training at Camp Robinson Arkansas. After transfer to the Army Air Forces post in Orlando Florida, he continues military duties and plans future cartoons from the field.

Pyt Herbert L. Block Herblock NEA Block Tinkwell Military News Camp Robinson Ark Army Air Forces Orlando Flo Hitler Mussolini Army Air

Automobiles Accident Yields $2500 Judgment in Houston

A jury in Houston Circuit Court yesterday awarded Joe Frank Grissett $2500 in a $10000 damage suit against R A Coot Hall and Roland Hafli. Grissett claimed injuries from a July 2041 automobile accident necessitating amputation of one leg and severe bruises and abrasions. This marked the term's first verdict for the plaintiff in an auto collision case.

Houston Ymaterday Joe Frank Grissett R. A. (Coot) Hall Roland Hafli Grissett

We The Women by Both Millett

War wives are urged to maintain broad social ties beyond fellow war wives. Group clustering can foster self pity and narrow views, while friendships with unmarried women and those with husbands at home keep interests wide, reduce prejudice, and brighten outlooks.

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Mrs. Gladys Smith Funeral Conducted

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Mae Smith twenty six who died Sunday at her home on Slocomb route two were held yesterday afternoon at Dalmascus Church near Graceville with Rev. Howard Trawick officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery with Holman of Hartford directing Surviving are her husband Cleuta Smith of Slocomb route two two daughters Betty Sue and Bessie Smith both of Slocomb route two her mother Mrs. Jim Hicks of Graceville route three four brothers Hamp Adams of Panama City Fla Robert Adams of Baltimore Md John H Hicks of the US Army and J B Hicks of Panama City and a wider Mrs Wola Har! Norton of Baltimore Md

Hartford Gladys Mae Smith Slocomb Dalmascus Church Graceville Howard Trawick Holman Cletua Smith Betty Sue Bessie Smith Jim Hicks Gracevilla Hamp Adams Pan Ame City

Red Cross to Meet in Houston County Chapter

The Executive Committee of the Houston County Chapter American Red Cross will meet tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the headquarters office to discuss chapter activities, announced secretary Mrs. Lawrence Oakley. An unrelated line mentions keys to powder magazines aboard American warships being sent to captains nightly.

RED Cross Houston County American Red Cross Lawrence Oakley

Area men decorated for heroism in European air war

Technical Sergeant Joe F Ward and Technical Sergeant Robert G Ture of Slocomb and Second Lieutenant John D Shanks, formerly of Dothan and later of Chattooochee Fla, were named in a War Department announcement listing over ten percent of airmen rewarded for valor in the DA S Eight Air Force action against Germany. Ward received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Ward and Ture earned Oak Leaf Clusters to the Air Medal, and Lt Shanks received the Air Medal posthumously after being killed in action in the European theater.

DA. S Germany Europe War Department Joe F. Ward Robert G. Ture Slocomb John D. Shanks Ward Lee Shanks Dothan Chattahoochee Fla Lt Shanks

Rationing Goes to the Dogs in Martinsburg Area

MAHLIN SBUNG W Va AP Meat rationing has proved a dog's life for war time stray dogs in the eastern panhandle. D McDonald caretaker of an estate near Martinsburg reported that in six weeks dogs seriously injured six of the head of dogs on the farm. McDonald said he had been forced to kill seven dogs to protect stock from marauders.

Mahlinsbung W Va Panhandle McDonald Martinsburg

Mrs Cara Lee Casey Dies Near Dothan

Mrs Cara Lee Casey dies near Dothan after a long illness at home. Funeral services were held with Rev Batty and Rev Joe Weate directing. She is survived by four sons, four daughters, three brothers, and twenty grandchildren.

Cara Lee Casey Dothan

Coffee Rations Increase Mark Liberal OPA Move

Washington AP. The Office of Price Administration raises the next two coffee rations to one pound every three weeks, the most liberal since rationing began. Current rations are one pound per four weeks with earlier lows of one pound per five weeks for meat periods. Normal coffee stocks and rising imports enable the increase. Stamp No 12 covers one pound July 1 to July 21, Stamp No 22 covers July to August 1, and Stamp No 24 ends June. Roasters may buy without prior inventory limits as green coffee rules are relaxed.

Washington Aps Office of Price Administration OPA Brown

Coast Guard elevates Vallee to lieutenant senior grade

Rudy Vallee, famed radio star and comic musical former leader of the Fleventh Naval District Coast Guard Band, has been promoted from Chief Petty Officer to Lieutenant, Senior Grade and may be assigned to foreign duty.

Tong Breach

Miss Ella Gray Espy Dies In Hospital

Funeral services for Miss Ella Gray Espy were to be held at Rahfard Hany Neus with Rev. roc em Praty and Rev. Brannon officiating. Surviving are a sister Mrs Eb Jackson, Ashford. several nephews including Edward Gray Jackson of Fort Eustis and James Theodore Jackson of Dothan. state Senator Major W. Eapy of Headland and others. The obituary notes a long life ending in Decatur, Georgia, and references a broader family with ties to multiple towns.

Merrow Rahfard Hany Neus Roc Ashtoad Une Dtuhy Lee Decatur Gattaree Mra Charles W. Sid

Theater listings and cast of featured showtimes

The newspaper page lists a sequence of theatre programs for the week with actors and show titles. It includes Betty Grable and John Abbott in various performances, a flat feature in a production, and multiple evenings featuring comedians and musical acts with names like Tex Bitter, Jack Benny, Marion Duich, John Wayne, and others.

Betty Grable Toney Tiss Jack Benny Priestit Lane Tex Bitter Coere Ae Wallace Beary Moodey Chan Louston Robart Taylor Tusdar Wedinewlay Marion Dieuich John Wayne Rantolp Reott Fitteburch

Young Girl Buys Plane For Russia

London reports Klavdia Shymkova a Siberian collective farm girl saved 127000 rubies about 10000 dollars to buy an airplane for the Red Air Force Pravda feature shows her photo with a pilot and 200 letters from frontline pilots. The item notes Texas pecan crop share and London weather dimming sunshine.

London Klavdia Shymkova Kiaanoyarek Provinee Siberia Red Air Force Pravda Amiing Klaudia

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Joiner Fies Gdembia Youth Ldiresses Kiwanis Lonie Paulk Cowarts C. H. Poitevint Veterinarian Hospital Oates Bibey Dothan Guano Co Private Herblock Der Monty J. L. Harris Roofing CO Millett Mrs Gladys Smith U. S Maven Per Inel John Abbott Mary McLeod Tim Holt Pirates of the Prairie Butch Enzist Camp Callan Calif Sergt Andy Yuhas Wolfe Joe Casey J. T J Hewer PooCatey Grace Salle Paccama Ity Merlin Fur Leaghters Annie Mo McAester Tonwiod Hee Mas Sewel Granville Ruby Lerhraara Panera City Inez Nichols Cottonwood Henry Fingers Panama City Ons Boyett Lake Cinbla Houston Boyett Los Anse Jes Calt Geandeldren Canada Iadia Korea Mexico Sweden United States England Winston Churchill Madison Square Pallenberg Tom Coast Guard Vallee Ella Gray Espy Durhas England MacTin Slabsna Theaters Ws Ming Ki Russia Texas Alabama Tex Ritter TAF TN Ise Dennik O'Keefe Clyde Lucas Patricia Ross Lyn Lucas Your Martin Theatre Chesterfield Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
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