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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1945
Page
1
Mirah Ro Purvis, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Purvis of the Herr Grea Apartments, received silver wings and congratulations as she graduated Second Lieutenants at Pecos Texas Army Air Field.
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Bryson, a member of the city council, outlines postwar needs and industry-driven plans for future development. He cites the Lions Club meeting as a forum and notes a committee program addressing ground improvements on Edgewood Drive. Scout cabin work, tennis course construction, and equipment erection will proceed with a six week timetable.
Funeral services for William Alvie Odom 36 S2 USN of 601 North College will be held at 4 30 p m today with Rev D W Hodges officiating Burial will follow in City cemetery Ward Wilton in charge Surviving are his wife his parents Mr and Mrs Burt Odom of Bellwood two brothers J D Odom US Navy and another, three sisters Mrs Ruth Wallace Mrs Eden Frey and Mrs Jodie Hyatt, all of Bellwood Active pallbearers listed.
AP reports two Birmingham youths, Daniel Reedy 19 and Joseph Hockenberry 22, were executed in the electric chair after a clemency hearing with Gov. Sparks. Mothers described troubled childhoods. the governor declined mercy. Both men were strapped in near midnight and died within minutes, with Hockenberry claiming to have found God.
Verlon H. Traylor, son of Mrs. Rosa Barnes Traylor of Madrid, is listed as a connioneer with the joint Field Artillery Battalion of the Fifth Army in Italy. The unit recently marked its 500th day in combat by shelling German positions in Italy from positions overlooking the Po Valley, Ue public relations office announced.
Funeral service for J H Baxley, Dothan resident who died in Mississippi, will be at Jonrean and Wilkerson chapel with E A Childs and Rev My McCloud officiating. Burial in City cemetery. Baxley, WWI veteran and former manager of the Unitport and Bilow, was 48. Survived by daughter Mary Baxley, and two sisters Mrs Jay Dinkins and Mrs W A Culver. Pallbearers listed. interment at City cemetery.
Mrs Bowan eighty seven died at daughter Mrs A L Whigham Newville after a short illness Funeral services held at Newville Baptist Church with Rev J C Beastey Slocomb officiating Burial followed in church cemetery Buna Headland Mortuary in charge Survivors include another daughter Mrs J W Wells of Graceville son M C Rowan of Millville Florida brother Mart Gilmore of Texas
A leader training meeting for Houston County home improvement chairmen was held yesterday afternoon in the home demonstration agent office. Miss Mamie Whimant from Auburn demonstrated “Refreshing the Home” with club leaders from Gordon, Dupree, Pansey, Selma, Jellico, Pilgrim Regiment, Center, Big Creek, Webb, Harper's Joy, and Taylor communities.
Major James V. Johnston husband of Mrs Annie Loys Johnston of Dothan Route Four was killed in action in Germany March 4 the War Department notified his wife His parents live in Portland Oregon Johnston participated in battles for towns on the Hoer River He graduated from Oregon State College in 1939 His wife teaches school in Flora la and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D H Mcinish of Dothan Route Four.
Poney Branton sues the City of Dothan in Houston Circuit Court for 1000 dollars noting he sustained a broken rib and two fractured ribs after falling into a hole or excavation on East Newton street in October of last year.
Local resident Mr Theo Alsabrook of Chattanooga credits Retonga with restoring his appetite and weight. He describes two years of gas, heartburn, sleepless nights, and laxatives before taking Retonga, which left him hungry, back to normal weight, and relieved from indigestion and constipation. He urges readers to obtain Retonga at Cash Drug Store.
OPA District Toredor AH Collins announced that during February 18 to March 10 dealers must maintain accurate records for Odd Lot shoes sold free of stamp. Records should show the number of parts bought and one number sold during the stamp holiday. Dealers must stock on hand shoes with stamps required for purchase.
Across a broad front near the Rhine, American forces drive a widening bridgehead from Rehmen toward Linz, capturing Steinsherdt and advancing to the Wied river. Units from Bradley and Devers push into Siegfried Line fringe while Ninth Army crossing the lower Rhine raises alarms. Several divisions, including the Trailblazers and 101st Cavalry, report progress toward Saarbrucken and Haguenau amid urban and forest fighting in Habkirchen and Attweiler.
News from London reports the Duke of Windsor cancels a golf date to meet government heads while Bahamians and Londoners wonder about a move to Windsor Ranch in Canada or travel to France. The Duke says no immediate plans and may stay in the Bahamas a month longer as officials deny prior knowledge of the resignation.
Colonel Daly to lead a St Patrick s Day observance at Napier Field with Solemn High Mass and luncheon. Chaplains Whitzpatrick O Donnell Mc Graw and Stack will give sermons and hostesses will organize a shamrock party with Camp Rucker band entertainment.
Circuit Judge D C Halstead today granted probation to Mary Dawkins a Black woman convicted of violating the prohibition law She was placed on probation for two years On a plea of guilty before County Court Judge Saxon P Poyner the defendant was fined 50 dollars and she applied for probation
American forces pursue gains on Mindanao cutting off the Japanese escape routes as Maj. Gen. Jens A. Doe’s 41st Division takes Pasonanta and expands beach heads at Manicanan and San Ramon. In Luzon Brig Gen Hanford MacNider’s 158th Regiment clears Batangas Bay, sinks a destroyer with four Mitchell bombers, and sinks a tanker and four freighters.
London reports authoritative quarters say a German representative sought an armistice contact with Britain but was firmly rejected. Dr. Fritz Hesse, once German attache in London, was said to be tasked by Joachim von Ribbentrop to reach a British legation member in Stockholm. Britain notified United States and Soviet Russia of the move as an attempt to sow Allied discord.
More than 3 350 bombers and 750 fighters attacked Berlin area targets including administration buildings depots and transport hubs. The large force dropped 1 560 tons of high explosives and 325 000 incendiaries starting fires that engulfed many structures as 7 000 Allied planes operated across Germany with several planes reported missing.
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