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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1943

Page

3

Athens Visitor Mrs London Arrives for Extended Stay

Mrs Alfred London of Athens arrives to stay with Mr and Mrs Wade Griffin on Day Street. She will visit her husband at his school and will be joined by unknown companions. The item reflects a social page note with brief personal details and local lodging.

Alfred London Ka Jo Griffin Athens Wade Grifa London Gwaln Bere John Carter Daytona Beach W. Hi. McClenny East Main Street Sergeant Carter Army Daytona Busch Andra W. L. Phitlige Florala

Head Nurse and Others Return From Visit to Atlante

Head Nurse Mrs. Gellerstedt and Mr Flora Shea along with Mrs. Arthur McColl returned from a brief visit in Atlante. They also visited Eric Gellerstedt at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Georgia.

Mra E Gelerstedt Flora Shea Arthur McColl Atlante S. Eric Gellerstedt Riverside Military Academy Galnesiville

P. T. A. Convenes For March Meeting

Evba PTA holds its March gathering led by Mrs Braswell with readings, solos, and a skit. Mrs Dizon announces officers, nutrition talk highlights balanced diet under rationing, and $25 from Casablanca Sextet profits boosts PTA funds. Prizes offered for tin can drive prizes and planning for senior class entertainment. adjournment followed by visit to Mrs Kendack’s plageroom exhibit.

Elba Alain Spetais Evba Pta Acoul Auditorem Mra W. C. Braswell J.C. Dizon Arden Bradley Kline Bentley J. C. Dison Ceralyn Vaughan Martha Wise None Braswell Dora Jones Jean Moore Jeff Carnley Linds Chancelior Jeannette Lubert Ming Nell Moates P.T.A Casablanca Sextett Fleetwood Cartney Mre. A.C. Dunaway F. F. Clark Neil Motes James English Zadie Rowe H. Jeter Jaen English J. W. Kendack

Tuskegee Girl Named May Queen for Huntingdon Festival

Murriel Youngblood of Tuskegee was elected May Queen of Huntingdon College. She will be inaugurated May 1 and reign over the May Festival. May Court members and attendants will be chosen after spring break. The pageant theme is May Day In Merrie England with dances and a Robin Hood pantomime for the Queen of May.

Huntingdon College Murriel Youngblood Tuskegee Nancy Johnson Jim Physical Education Margaret Ann Mitchell Beasemer Merrie England Green Robin Hood Merry Men

Huntingdon To Offer Year-Round Classes

Huntingdon College announces a three year option for the bachelor’s degree with two summer sessions from June 10 to July 15 and July 16 to August 26. Freshmen may join the summer program, credits count toward the degree, and eight semester hours may be earned per term for exceptional mature students. Courses cover art to sociology taught by regular faculty.

Montgomery — Huntingdon College Huntingdon Flowers Hall

Announce Birth of Peggy Jeanette Hallford in Columbus

Mr and Mrs Charney Hallford of Columbus announce the birth of daughter Peggy Jeanette Hallford at a Columbus hospital on March 14. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mervin Hallford of Hartford and Mrs Gary of Panama City.

Charney Hallford Columbus, Ga Peggy Jeanette Columbus Hospital Mervin Halliford Hartford Gary Panama City

Smith-Livingston Wedding Announced

Smith and Livingston families announce the marriage of Ruby Smith to Private Stanly E. Smith. The ceremony occurred March 15 at the home of Rev. Paul McCaltern in Apalachicola Florida. Private James L. Seay has graduated from the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command School for airplane mechanics at Gulfport Field Mississippi.

Earvin Livingston Webb, Alm Ruby Stanly E. Smith Camp Gordon Johnson Carrabelle Fla Pittsburg Pennsylvania Paul McCaltern Apalachicola Flasae James L. Seay J. H. Sesy Weat Washington Street Army Air Forces ‘Technical Training Command Gulfport Field Miss Seay Dothan Army Ruby Nell Riley Evergree Ala Eee

Slocomb Birthday Party Honors Eloise and Elmaree Bloom

Slocomb residents Mrs Edna Watson and Misa Beatrice Frank Jones hosted a birthday party for Eloise and Elmaree Bloom with afternoon games and refreshments. Guests included Sarah Grace Peters Kenneth Powell Frankie Chunn Jack Newberry Dorothy Chunn Charles Dykes Joyce Cox Vamane Sywers Marrielle Jemigan and Mia Mil dred Watson. Mrs S J Patterson and her daughter Mrs J A Solomon accompanied by John Solomon left for Renfroe Ga. They will return to Dothan tomorrow. CLASS NOTICE extends invitation to young business women in Dothan for Fidelis Sunday School class at 940 am at First Baptist Church taught by Mia Ray Hayes.

Edna Watson Misa Beatsie Frank Jones Slocomb Eloise Elmaree Bloom Sarah Grace Petere Kenneth Powe Frankie Chunn Jack Newberry Dorothy Chunn Charles Dykes Joyce Cox Vamane Sywers Marrielle Jemnigan Mia Mildred Watson S J. Patterson Renfroe Solomon John Wil Dothan Tomorow Dothan Fidelis Cings Mia Ray Hayes

Eden’s War Aims Highlight Boundary Talks and Pacific Fight

Debates at the Capital discuss Eden’s insistence on evolving boundaries as developments dictate while Churchill’s Casablanca pledge to fight Japan to the end is cited. Senator Van Nuys endorses the pledge, and Senator Nye criticizes overemphasis on postwar plans before victory.

Carty Nye R.-N.d Pearl Harbor

Prices Set For Cabbage Beans Under OPA Rules

The Office of Price Administration set wholesale and retail price ceilings for cabbage snap beans and green peas. County War Price and Rationing Board chair A D Wikkerson noted wholesalers must add costs to determine maximums: snap beans 66 cents per ham per cabbage 75 cents per cwt. green peas 50 cents per bushel, with absolute caps at 6.75 per hamper for beans, 6.36 per cwt for cabbage, and 4.40 per bushel for green peas. Retail ceilings add 6 cents per pound for beans, 4 cents for peas, and 2 cents for cabbage, not exceeding 30 cents per pound for beans, 17 cents for peas, and 8.5 cents for cabbage.

Office of County Interchents OPA A. D. Wikkerson County Re- Honing Board Ender

Wallace Addresses Puerto Rican Group

Wallace spoke at a San Jose banquet with President Calderon Guardia present and President Truman’s envoy Wallace predicted war would end with the current conflict. Calderon Guardia called for unity and warned fear and pressure threaten politics and economy, praising the good neighbor policy and the need for United States leadership in the Americas.

San Jose Conta Rica Pan-Americ Caninm Rafael Calderon Guardia Henry Wallage United States Addreasra Spaniah Calderon Guardia Wallace

Pacific War Front Reports Heavy Bombing and Shipping Claims

Allied and Japanese actions fill dispatches with reports of air strikes on Rabaul, Timor, Garove, and Madangalu arrefact sites while new Japanese concentrations near Vitu Inlands and Talasea are noted. Southwest Pacific Command disputes wartime shipping losses, citing 475,000 tons captured and 410,000 tons built since the war began.

Amtyiea Steland Kavieng New Fielgud Zero Recomp Sanne Rabaul New Hillain New Guinea Sa @maua Jong Jenke Lightera Madangalu Vitu Talasea New Britain Garove Lorengau Admiralty Islands Southwest Pacific Command Japan

Bomb raid reports and Allied losses over Europe

A fragmented wartime note describes a bombing of Maasluis near Rotterdam and a claimed heavy defeat for Americana with seven planes lost. Carman raiders retaliated by dropping bombs on east Anglia, causing casualties and downing three enemy aircraft. A family note mentions J. J. Couric and son Bobby traveling to Troy for a weekend visit.

Rotterdam Holland Herlin Radio Americana Carman Britain

Brazilian ship rescue details and Lt Kirkland commission

A drowning boy aboard a drifting raft near Rio de Janeiro died after his mother and others. A surgeon attempted to amputate his foot with a dull kitchen knife, the boy talked of his mother and death, and sharks swarmed the raft for two days before rescue. John C Kirkland, Graceville native, commissioned as second lieutenant after completing Fort Benning infantry program. previously enlisted July 1941 and served as instructor at Camp Wheeler.

Rio de Janeiro Derk Allp Dr. Views Gald John C Kirkland J. D. Kirkland Gracevilles U. S Army Infantry Fort Benning Kirkland Army Camp Wheeler Graceville High School

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