Native Of Wiregrass Honored By Britain For Action In Italy
Birmingham Army captain Crawford Howell Dawsey born in Wiregrass area receives the Military Cross for meritorious service and gallant conduct in Italy between January and May 1944. Despite heavy counter fire he remained exposed to ensure his men reached shelter and was severely wounded in the face. He later earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. his wife and family reside in Birmingham. He was stationed at Camp Rucker during Japan's surrender.
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Birmingham
Wiregra
Crawford Howell Davies
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Dausey
Casino
Italy
Davey
83Rd Field Artillery
Dave
Dawsey
Captain Dawsey
Mot Springs
W. Raleigh Dawsey
Dempsey D Dawsey
Fendern Houston
Daysey
Camp Rucker
Annual Banquet Held By School's DO Club
The Diversified Occupations Club of Dothan High School held its annual employer employee banquet at the Houston Hotel on Thursday night with about 101 attendees. Club colors blue and gold decorated the hall while Jimmy Lashley presided and participants included Roland McLain June Givens Lazar Casey Brooks Darrah Walter Gov Wills Norman Williams Farris Walker and Will McGal ivary. Bill Homola spoke on What Is the DC Club. Instructors were among the guests.
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Club of Dothan High School
Houston Hotel
Jimmy Lashley
Roland McLain
Lashley
June Givens
Lazar Casey
Brooks Darrah
Walter Gov Wills
Norman Williams
Farris Walker
Will McGalivary
Bill Homola
Mus
Early Commissioners Vote Aid To Library
Blakely county officials, led by W. B. Bostwick, vote to support the Early County Library with 50 dollars monthly prior to 1947. The Welfare Board chairman’s appeal prompts the board to share child welfare costs, five percent of the total funded via state and federal sources. All five commissioners attend the session.
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Welfare Board
J. S Hartsfield
Uty
W. B Bostwick
CE Martin
Sam Ray Chandler
Theo White
J. B. Gaiden
Rabies Examinations Of Area Animals Made
Rabies tests at the Dothan Branch Laboratory averaged one per day last week. Five animal heads were examined. four were foxes and one a dog. Two foxes were from Dale county, one from Ozark via Bill Martins and one via James Ouilay. A dog from Abbeville brought by Wade Searcy showed no history. A Houston County rabid fox was traced to Oris Harper’s brother on Ashford route one. A fox head sent by C. D Rogers near Bascomb Florida was rabid and had bitten a sow and threatened Rogers’ father, per lab records.
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Dothan
Dale County
Bill Martins
Ozark
James Ouilay
Martin
Abbevile
Wade Searcy
Houston County
Oris Harper
Ashford
C. D Rogers
Bascomb
Fla
Jne
Rogers
Winter Bird Census Counts 31 Species in Duluth Area
The Duluth Bird Club report shows 31 bird species wintering in the area. Leading the list are the herring gull, American red-eyed? goldeneye, English sparrow, starling, and old squaw.
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Duluth, Minn
Boat collision damages 171 foot vessel in Uxbridge
A 171 foot boat owned by Fred Patnick was damaged when it collided with two automobiles on a road in Uxbridge. The craft was trailer mounted and being towed from Mendon to Florida. Angela Riggs W. W. Russell principal T G Vaughan and Bruce Flurry city education head are noted in the report.
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Uxbridge Mass
Fred Patnck
Mendon
Florida
Anaeila Riggs
W. W. Russell
Pricipal T G. Vaughan
Bruce Flurry
Perugia City Lives In Past And Loves It
Perugia in central Italy, a 90,000 strong city, is a living medieval chapter. The town centers on cobblestone streets and a 700-year-old university for foreigners. It traces back 2000 years to Roman times and the ancient Etruscan era atop the Tiber valley ridge.
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Perugia
Italy
Philip Clarke
Cesare Borgia
Alexander VI
Universiy
Perugia Through Ages A Glimpse Of Its Ancient Marvels
The article surveys Perugia's switch from Etruscan roots to Roman Augusta Perusia with the Arch of Augustus and the Basilica of Saint Peter. It notes Gothic palaces, a 15th century municipal palace, a vast 24 percent unemployed figure, and a 2 million dollar weed control effort amid a historic skyline.
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Perugia
Rome
Hannibal
Bagtons
Lake
Travinceno
Auagustus
Saint Peter
Uryas IV
Martin IV
Etary
San Lorenga
Uring
Peruala
Municipai Palace
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Britain
BOQD
Rehobeth High School
Sara Nell Jenkins
A B. McAllister
Rehobeth
Anni
IIT
J. L, Harris
L. Harris Roofing Company
Sid
Wilson Bros
Wilson Brothers
Todds
Wilson
Dothan’s
Wilson Bros. Handkerchiefs
DSL
Dothan Service League
Napier Field Club
Willam Elliott
Russ Davis
Mex
Leon Hervard
Robert McCoy
John Walter Mtowers
Marvin Lewis
E. Gellerstedt
Drory Flowers
Misa Marin Qayie
Nth Ghor
DR. Sander
de Hermann N. Sander
Candia
Martha
Mary
Mrs Sander
Nancy
Perusia
Tiber River
Beames
Uus
Petugia
Traffle
Audit Bureau of Circulations
A.B.C
Hampshires
Marlanna
Dothan Bus Company
Hedstrom
Blumberg’s Corner
Troy St
Oates St
Lowse St
Louise St
Hedstrom Union
Louse St
Bell St
Hillman St
Selma St
Selme St
Blumberg Corner
Edgewood
Kress Corner
Foster St
Washington St
Lena St
Lena Street
South St
Alice St
Fortner St
Virgina Drive
Virginia Drive
Savannah Street
Savannah St
Edgewood Drive
Main St
Kress
Southside
Carroll St
Madison Avenue
Connoly St
S. St. Andrews St
Dothan Bus Co
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