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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1945
Page
10
County Agent C M Lang urges cotton farmers to apply for new Federal Crop Insurance to cover losses from drought rain wind and pests. Eligible owners tenants and sharecroppers must apply by March 5 1945 and contact the county AAA office or committee for details and forms.
Private first class James Wood Roney, twenty four, son of Mrs. Minne Lee Kirkland, was killed in action on Leyte January 31. He had been overseas three years. His sister, Dorothy L. Roney of Midland City Route Two, was notified.
Marine Captain Gordon S Kirkland, son of Mr and Mrs John Mark Kirkland of Black, was sworn into the Marine Corps by his father, Captain G C Kirkland USMCR. Born in Newville, the elder Kirkland served as top sergeant in WWI and is now a major officer and director of the appeals section at Nevada Selective Service in Carson City.
Marianna special report: Dr C F E Pace is elected president of a newly organized Saddle Club with about 35 members. Officers named include Carl Neal as vice president Roberta Carter secretary W T Culpepper treasurer and Frank Hudnall director at large. Committees appointed to complete arrangements install a hot right and provide a central stable with plans for a junior department. Clarence R Wilkins 27 son of Mr and Mrs C R Wilkins of Dothan has returned from service outside the continental United States and is awaiting his next assignment at the Army Redistribution Station in Miami Beach. He served 35 months as a machine gunner in the Southwest Pacific and earned the Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon with two battle stars the American Defense campaign ribbon the Combat Infantry Badge and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Private Millerd H Ready son of Mr and Mrs J B Ready of Cowarts is receiving his basic training at Camp Gordon Augusta Georgia his parents reported yesterday.
The bulletin lists open high low close figures for March May July October and December contracts in New York and New Orleans markets. Notable entries include New York March at 2213 2215 2213 27h4 and New Orleans October at 2123 2116 2123 with other months showing varied quotes across the two cities.
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