Qothan Soldier Reports Island Transformation Efforts
Private first class Loian Granger, a former Dothen resident, writes from the Pacific island noting jungle clearing, vine entanglements, and improvised showers and cold storage. He describes life under U.S. Army occupation with humor about morale broadcasts and limited local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
First Clase
Loian Granger
Dothen
Golditrg
U.S
Guadalcanal
New Caledonia
Granger
Japan
Marriages Recorded by Houston County Probate Office
The Houston County probate office lists marriage licenses issued in the past week. Maurice E Lamb of Belle Glade and Ruby Lois Thomas, Ford Jenkins of Dothan route one and Kathlen Holland of Dothan route one, Johnnie J. South Columbia route no and Dorothy Burnell Henderson of Rahford route two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Maurice E Lamb
Belle Glade, Frs
Ruby Lois Thomas
North Lena St
Dothan
Fuford Jenkins
Kathlen Holland
Johnnie J
South Columbia
Dorothy ‘Burnell Henderton
Rahford
Radio Operator Emma Calhoun Assigned to Goodman Field
Private Emma Louie Calhoun daughter of Mrs Alma Calhoun of Dothan now serves as a radio operator at Goodman Field. Previously she worked as a student radio operator for the Army Airways Communications System and was employed by Radio Station WALA in Mobile.
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Wacc
Emma Louie Calhoun
Alma . Calhoun
Dothan
Goodman Field
Army Airways Communications Systems
Wacs
WALA
Mobile
Two Wiregrass Men On List Of Wounded
Two Wiregrass soldiers were wounded in action and a third reported missing, per the War Department. In the Mediterranean area Private First Class Irvin L. Johnson of Elbe and Private C. T. Thompson of Daleville were listed wounded, with next of kin Mrs. Carlton J. Smith of Elba Route Three for Johnson and Mrs. Dors L. Thompson of Jeville Route One for Thompson. Private Ser geant Blon A Pate of Geneva was listed as missing in action in Europe, with next of kin Ruth M. Pate of Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acon
War Department
Memce
CAS
Mediterranean
Irvin L. Johnson
Elbe
C. T. Thompson
Daleville
Johnson
Carlton J. Smith
Elba
Thompson
Asain
Dors L. Thompson
Jeville
Milion
Steff Sergeant Blon
Pate
Geneva
Ruth M. Peta
Dothan Cadet Among Napier Graduates
Cadet William R. Yarborough of Dothan joined 300 plus cadets receiving Army Air Forces Silver Wings at Napier Field ceremonies. Yarborough, second Dothan graduate from Napier, had wings pinned by his mother, Mrs Yarborough. Col Laniel Jr praised the cadets, noting their training for their country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Yarborough
Dothan
Army Air Forces
Napler Field
Yarborough
Napier Field
Mra
R. E Yarborough
West Burdeshaw Street
James L Laniel
Jerome
Nagel
Denver
Carolyn Root
Rex K. Miller
Charles Monatead
Damiel
Donag W Titus
Charias Simpson
Navy training and promotions among service members noted
Mary Evelyn Hughes daughter of Mrs C C Russes of 408 South Appletree Street was promoted to petty officer third class after graduating from the Naval Training School for Women Reserving Yeomen at Iowa State Teachers College. Burley Lee Pitts of Dallas received preliminary LST training at Camp Bradford. Corporal Julian M Newton, son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Newton of Webb, graduated from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Laredo Army Air Field. Frank N Jeffres, son of Mr and Mrs J H Jeffries of Kite Headland Avenue, was promoted to first sergeant at Barrancas, Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evelyn Hughes
C. C. Russes
South Appletree Street
Hoa
Naval Training School For Women
Iowa State Teachers College
Burley Lee Pitts
Dathay
Camp Bradford
Julian M Newton
Wis
Robert C Newton
Webb
Army Air Sources
Laredo
Tex
Frank N Jeffres
J. H. Jeffries
Kite Headland Avenue
Reant Jeffries
Fi Barrancas
Fla
Dothan Marine James Pitts Is Hospitalized
James Pitts twenty, private first class, U B Marine Corps, was reported by the Navy Department to be hospitalized in a Navy hospital in the Peele with a fractured skull. His parents Mro and Mra Berry Pitts of Pettus Street 3132 were notified. His condition is critical after ten months overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Mra
Berry Pitts
Pettus St
Navy Department
James Pitts
U B Marine Corps
Navy
Pvt Pitts
Houston Soldier Wounded In Action
Private Andrew A. Minehart of Pansey route one was wounded in action in the Mediterranean area, announced by the War Department among six Alabama soldiers wounded in action. Next of kin listed as his wife, Mrs Melline Mercer Minehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Minehart
Pansry
Mediterranean
War Department
Kinap
Meliine Mercer Minchart
Pansey
Five More Youths Accepted For Navy Recruit
Five youths were accepted for Navy enlistment through the Dothan recruiting station in Wiregrass territory. Names include James A Perkins, Lester J Price of Eufaula. Roy G Young Jr of Dothan. Jack K Jintice and Bik Jn Brannon of Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorken Navy
MW. F. Ford
Wiregrass
James A Perkins
Lester J. Price
Eufula
Roy G. Young, Jr
South Bell Street
Dothan
Jack K. Jintice
Bik Jn Brannon
Hartford
Two From Dothan Get Pilot's Wings
Two Dothan cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U S Army Air Corps and awarded pilot wings at Spence Field Moultrie Georgia. Neal Saxon and James Adkins, sons of local residents, graduated from advanced pilot school with Saxon a former Dothan High student and Alabama Polytechnic Institute attendee and Adkins a Dothan High graduate and former machinist. Corporal Lloyd Norrell of 1901 West Main has entered the Wield Artillery Officer Candidate School at Four $in Okla for commission as a field artillery second lieutenant. Frances Asbury, son of Mr and Mrs F A Flowers, is training at San Antonio Texas as a navigation cadet. Cadet Flowers, a preflight bombardeer navigator, will receive further training after graduation. Also, William C Howl of Midland City reports her husband has arrived safely in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
U. S Army Air Corps
Spence Field
Moultrie
Neal Bullard Saxon
John H Saxon
West Muntreet
James Oscar Adkins
Oscar C Adkins
East Lafayette Street
Saxon
Dothan High School
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Army Air Corps
Adkins
Por
Air Corps
Lloyd C. Norrell
West Main Street
Wield Artillery
Okla
Lee Army
Frances Asbury Word
Minx F. A
Many Registrants Called For Exams In Houston County
Houston County Selective Service Board One and Two scheduled preinduction examinations Saturday, listing names of registrants transferred from other boards and those leaving Board Two. Officials expect examinations to continue Monday, with results potentially delaying active duty calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County Selective Service
Goldie
Ralph Kirby
Hal Tye Tollison
Maneil
Joseph Leger
Odig Odeil Ready
Clyde Everette Thomas
Maston
Cecil Kelley
Wihe G. Henderson
Hoke Smith
Alte Ray Huggins
Robert Worth Swicegood
Floyd Byron Marsh
Thomas Jett Eldridge
James Alton Couch
Floyd Barnett McCallum
Arthur Carl Deal
Thomas Raymond Frith
Coy Lee Brunson
George Elwin Bulis
David Lewis
Ploma Lines
Morris
William Edgar Snellgrove
Wilbur Odel Floyd
Thomas Berry
Summer
Edgar Lee Benson
Oliver Pennington Bentley
William Paul Crawford
O K. Johnson
John Thomas Tidwell
John Curry Vinson
Mack Alger Newton
Henry Arthur Twhite
Richmond Charles McClintock
Robin Johnson Mills
Bunk Henson Thweatt
Charlie Collis Varnum
John Alpina Weeks
Hubert
Alto Parker
Tullis
Scott Douglas Edward Leon Antley
Chalmous L Roland
Johnny Lawion
Cooley
Marvin Floyd
Loneyde Sewell
Carl Bentley Riley
William Howard
Carmichael
Bill Witham Clark
Bentley Clark
John Telles
Hatcher
Robby Dewey Jackson
William
Alvin Odom
Trey Astus Moore
Odig Whiddon
James Ons
Grantey
Herbert Cecile Chang
Bill Eoward Woodham
Howard Frank Shirah
Wester Mixon Jr
Gemce
Dewey Elmore
Alas
Oscar Harris
Hubert Kenneth Grover Este Monk
Chester Field Pearce
Sammie Baxtey Jr
Awlas
Esme Donn
Pat Dempsey
Homer Filk Lee Lewis
Thomas E Watson Wilson Travis
Edward Guy
Verbin
Lord Todd
Chirtles
Hency Lottin
James Thomas
Joiner
Jack Derse
Ceril Emmett Thomas
Isaac Mitchell
AZ Tyson
Janes Everene
Trainor
Charies
Edwin Knight
Edward Ceei
Gilles Hubert Lyon Gilley
Wallace Pariamore
John D Owens
James Ludhy Langford
Johnnie Ralph McAllister
John Robert Mixon
John Daniel Glen Churncey
Wesley Talley Reuhon
Howard Hannera
Audrey Cleveland Jordon
Edgar A Batley
Will Buford Tayior
Towle Hamilton Harevington
Harold Bint Sanders Hyrav Loranz
Arnold Buford
Ailen Mmmerson Carlton
Robert Hodes
William Maxwell Reynolda
Aviation Cadet Gerald Vickers Arrives for Basic Flight Training
Aviation Cadet Gerald Vickers son of Mr and Mrs Vickers of Headland has arrived at Greenwood Wiss Field for basic flight training. Cadet Vickers graduated from Henry County High School and studied at the University of Alabama before entering the Army. He will be transferred to an advanced training school for final stages leading toward his wings in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Vickerson
Mia
Air Medal Awarded to Sergeant Harry McIntyre
Sergeant Harry McIntyre, stationed in England, received the Air Medal with cluster for his service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W T McIntyre of Daleville and brother of Mrs Dupree Martin of Dothan. He joined the Air Corps in October 1942 and trained at Naval Field before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry BE. McIntyre
England
McIntyre
W. T. McIntyre
Daleville
Dupree Martin
Dothan
Air Corps
Naval Field
Beary Murpay and Associates in Merger Case
Beary Murpay records show a dispute with Drevile 132 over service law costs. The firms from Martford and Minar Kaikiven act on behalf of multiple named parties including Sydney Bo and Los Angée'en. Judge Olser Fletcher presides as a Montgomery attorney is referenced.
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Beary
Murpay
Sevicn Lawests
Martford
Layre Sjores
Basse
Evas Eyais
Triry Tee
Minar
Kaikiven
Campia
Sidney Bo Mar
Los Angée
Olser Fletcher
Montgomery
John Bell
Dothen
Births from Bluff Region and beyond in March
A series of birth notices listing newborns with parents and birth dates. Willem Jr. to Bluff Sergeant and Mrs G W Ferguson on March 12. a daughter for Mr and Mrs Wilburn BR Thueatt on March 2. Martha Henrietta for Mr and Mrs Candier Martin of Ilocomb on March 1. Sandra Annette for Mr and Mrs Earl Upt on March 3. Morris Earl for Mr and Mrs B F Helme of Geneva on March 3. Phoebe Sue for Mr and Mrs Walter Rountree of Bascom Florida on March 3. Kent uanzer for Private and Mrs Herbert F Watford on March 7. Helly Mack for Mr and Mrs Clinton Cherry of Ashford on March 2. Rebecor Iwise for Staff Sergeant and Mrs Frank D Potch on March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Rergeant
G W Ferguson
Willem, Jr
Wilburn BR. Thueatt
Emoet Martha Henrietta
Candier Martin
Ilocomb
Sandra Annette
Earl Upton
Morris Earl
B. F. Helme
Geneva
Phoebe Sue
End
Walter Rountree
Bascom
Fla
Kent Uanzer
Herbert F. Watford
Biv Charles
Clinton Cherry
Ashford
Helly Mack
Frank D ‘Otch
Rebecor Iwise
Webb Nurse On Duty With Fifth Army
A Houston County nurse Lt ra Nelly of Webb serves with the Fifth Army in Italy at an advanced evacuation hospital. A Red Cross photo shows Lt Nelly and Lt Beatrice Johnson of Lenoir N C making fudge in a wash pan over an oil stove in a tent. The caption notes Lt Johnson cheerful despite crowded living conditions and drying clothes after a drenched shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Vetra
Nelly
Webb
Fifth Army
Italy
National
Rei’ Cross
Beatrice Johnson
Lenoir
N.C
N. C
Forth Army
St. Vera
Sailor Wounded in Pacific Action
George Felton Gilley seaman second class U S, son of Mr and Mrs John P Gilley of Vicksburg, reported wounded in action while serving in the Pacific theater of operations on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Felton Gilley
U.S
John P. Gilley
Vicksburg
Family of Soldiers in Civil War Era Draft Notice
With Arey Ms and Me J.B Beem Copey Fe bower oes service tws of whom are serging with the Pifuy Army ovsvesne and One other ims stationed is the Unit wa Males. Corperal Hes F. Metiams sh called to service when the Netion al Guard at Geneve was in 1066 After training ax srvers ramps to the United Stes they were assigned to overpets duty. J. Z Bottoms, the third brother in serging with the Navy medics corps and after taking the boat, training at "Preat Lake" Dl, was transferred to Apa Diego, where he tetly cautioned. A. W. Bottoms was tallied into service in 1842 and re attached to the medical corps at Camp Mc Calo, Mixs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B Beem
Bower Oes
Army Ovsvesne
Corperal
Hes F. Metiams
Geneve
United Stes
J. Z Bottoms
Navy Medics Corps
Preat Lake
Apa Diego
A. W. Bottoms
Camp Mc Calo
Mixs
Wiregrass Soldiers Wounded in Action Named
War Department release lists two Wiregrass soldiers wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater. Private First Class Talmadge Daugherty route four Elba mother Mrs Daisy A Daugherty and Private First Class Harold E Smith Hartford route one mother Mrs Bessie C Smith cited as next of kin.
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Talmadge , Daugherty
Fiba
Harold E. Smith
Hartford
Mediterranean
Daugherty
Daisy A. Daugherty
Elba
Gets Aemy Ribbon Sergeant Bottoms Receives Service Ribbon
Sergeant Leonard T. Bottoms husband of Martha Bottoms Hartford is awarded a service ribbon for active duty in the European Theater of Operations. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J B Bottoms Chipley. Private Lynn Burgess brother of Floyd Burgess Dethan route three returns from overseas and recuperates at Stark General Hospital Charleston S C. A torpedo bomber attack at Bougainville injures Marine John Hannon Newark New Jersey. he recovers at Naval hospital Oakland California. There are 700 college and 70 high school correspondence courses for servicemen at half price. The giant fish has teeth too small to bite and feeds through its gills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard T. Bottoms
Martha Bottoms
Hartford
J. B Bottoms
Chipley
Lynn Burgess
Floyd Burgess
Dethan
Stark General Hospital
Charleston
S. c
Oakland
Canif
John Hannon
Newark
N. J
Marine
Bougainville
Hannon
Naval| Hospital
Lions Club Meeting Highlights West Bank Trade Talk
Rebbe bag Well, Tempe Kepane-El, spoke to Parestmx about Lions Club activities and regional agriculture and industry. Private Larry Piltebett of Camp Rucker performed magic tricks for the gathering as Cap tag W. Guy Hardwick attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebbe Bag
Tempe Kepane-El
Wes
Ube
Lothap Lions Club
Yeoerday
Parestmx
Estual Enterprises
Euipment
Palestine
Larry Piltebett
Path Division
Camp Rucker
W. Guy Hardwick
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WAVE
Dothan Marine
Houston
ARMY
Midland City
Serceapt Wii
Ani C Howl
Harris Furniture Co
CANET
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Sweeper
Gabbi
Mi Lions Meeting
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Detkan
John Shelley
Ashford, Ale
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Jersey
L. T. Buntin
Ona
J. W. Skinner
Graceville
Dothen-Graceville
Pear
Pleasant Grove Church
Cole Corn and
Dupree
Ala
Catl Dysob
Wilmer Hodges
Hodgesville
Newbanks
T. H Hundrey
Slocomb
P. C. Cromson
Duroc & PL
F. D. Stovall
Columbia
Ray Collins
Rfd
Malvern Ce
Gulf Stars
Murphy Junction
W. HL Butler
B. L. Roney
Enon Church
Cook
Huey A. Godwin
Newton
General Electric
DeFuniak Springs
Florida
Rite J. Johnson
Cthan
Dothan City
Kingey Road
Mack White
W.G .Barnes
Camere School
Jack Battle
Memphis Church
Ban Bell
L L Dickerson
Choctawhatchee River Area
J. W. Buckner
Headland
Price
Montgomery We Way
Ford Motor
F. L. _Sorrely
Burkett
Bar 322
Clemena
Rodoho
B.D. Guy
Cottonwood
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KM. Averett
Greenwood Products Company
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