Improvement Sought in Star Route Mail Service
Improvement in the star route mail service from Dothan to Cot tagwood and Sealy Springs is urged by Judge J T White and Congressmen George Andrews. The office in Washington indicated investigation will determine the need for additions to the service. It is understood the current service delivers mail to Cot. petaah and Seely Springs in the afternoon. An additional 26d service is requested to allow morning deliveries.
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Cottagwood
Sealy Spris
J. T. White
George Andrews Bes
Porkmaster General
Washington
Cot. Petaah
Seely Springs Ust
Truck Driver Held On Attack Charge
John C. Henderson, a truck driver, was taken into custody yesterday and jailed awaiting trial on a second degree assault charge. The alleged attack involved a young girl in the county, with court records detailing the incident.
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John C. Henderson
Courthouse Enclosed in Arrest Report Conflict
Bbent B. G. Farmer said he had not completed the investigation and did not know the surrounding circumstances. A Warren sworn out by the mother identified the victim as Trestir Mee Brown. The girl was reported injured after resped from south side and driven by Henderson Rhe to Dothan hospital for treatment.
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Warren
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Trestir Mee Brown
South Sid
Henderson Rhe Wes Lakes
Dothan Hospital
Rev Otis B Holmes Named Pastor at Grandview Church
The Rev Otis B Holmes, a native of Fort Deposit Alabama, has been called as pastor of Grandview Baptist Church and will assume duties March 25. He graduated in 1913 from Bob Jones College with an AB in Religion and has served as Field Representative for Gospel Fellowship Association and as pastor at Simentem Lake Baptist Church Elkhart Indiana. His wife Elizabeth Horne from Carlewood Virginia attended Bob Jones College and taught in Virginia and Temmersee schools.
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Otis B. Holmes
Fort Deposit
Grandview Baptist Church
Als
Bob Jones College
The
Gospel Fellowship Association
Simentem Lake Baptist Church
Elkhart
Ind
Filzabeth Horne
Carlewood, Vs
Virginia
Temmersee
Greenwood Church Centennial Celebration Saturday
The Greenwood Baptist Church near Marianna marks its 100th anniversary with centennial services. Rev J W White of Graceville speaks at morning worship, Rev J W Burns reads church history, and Rev Mr Bridges delivers the afternoon address.
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Baptist Church
Greenwood
J. W. White
Graceville
J. W. Burns
Bridges
Lt Stephens Dies Of Combat Wounds In Germany
First Lieutenant James T. Stephens husband of Mrs Lillian Womack Stephens of Cottonwood route one died January s in a Holand hospital from wounds received when his Piper Cub was shot down by enemy machine gun fire over Germany. He entered the Army December 1 1941, trained at Fort Bragg and Fort Sill, served with the 37th Field Artillery Battalion of the 10th Ozark Division, overseas since September last year. He was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during aerial operations in Germany from November to December 14 1944. Surviving are his wife, his parents Mr and Mrs J W D Stephens, and sister Miss Mildred Stephens of Bascom Florida.
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James T. Stephens
Lillian Womack Stephens
Cottonwood
Holand
Germany
War Department
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Sill
Oklo
37D Field Artillery
Navy calls on local doctor for service at Charleston hospital
Dr. Rayburn Joyner, a practicing physician of this city, is reported to depart tomorrow to join the Navy at Naval Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina. He had earlier resigned a prior Army reserve commission and passed into the Navy, with two children and a wife, seeking a new posting.
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Joimne NavYt Marianna
Rayburn NK. Joyner
Navy
Naval Hospital
Charleston
South Caro Wing
Tomoorrow
Joyner
J Mecely
Army
Coltimionoc
Jorn
Jaceron
Pontinus
Mariseis
Joysec
Centennial of local church marks brick building's 100-year span
The article notes the church’s third structure since 1845, with land donated by Hamilton G. Bryan and Elizabeth P. Bryan. Construction started in 1916 and the brick building was dedicated in 1919. Current membership sits near 120, with special music planned for the centennial observance.
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Hamilton G. Bryan
Elizabeth P. Bryan
Rundstedt Dagger Becomes Souvenir
A dagger once belonging to General Von Rundstedt, the German field commander, is described as a souvenir in a box sent by Technical Sergeant Lloyd L. Clark to his parents Mr and Mrs Wade Clark of Dothan route one. The steel dagger was encased in a protective sheath.
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Clark
von Rumdsted
Eagle Office
Randolph Todd
Arlington Avenue
von “Rundstedt
Lloyd L. Clark
Wade Clark
Dothan
Missing Silverware Sent by Sergeant in Dothan
A report notes a complete set of silverware and several glasses sent by the Sergeant at various times. Sergeant Clark attended Dothan High School and was a member of the football team before entering service in 1913. He was transferred overseas in February 1944.
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Clark
Dothan High School
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Ele Clark
Wits Europe
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