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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1943
Page
11
An obituary notes the death of William Fountain in a hospital setting. The piece mentions funeral arrangements and references to family members and local associates. The article reflects a formal notice style, with quotations and fragmented OCR text indicating service details and affiliations.
Police chief M Tatum said a white woman, identified as Mrs Russell Coleman, was jailed Friday for posing as an FBI agent. The US Attorney declined to prosecute, leading to her release after FBI officials in Birmingham notified local authorities. Coleman had been questioned about a Camp Fraser map and claimed federal agent status.
The Navy recruiting station in Dothan announced that chief Petty Officer H M Potter of Birmingham would visit Dothan for a week starting March 29 to organize civilian committees and help recruit applicants for Navy service.
Chef Petty Officer Charles L Marlin announced an intensive campaign to contact eligible women in southeast Alabama. Chief Fetty Officer Potter is present as Waves plans to replace Navy men at shore stations and the SPARS aim to fill shore duty roles previously held by Coast Guardsmen.
Webb Consolidated Schools announced February honor rolls for Webb Junior High. Twenty four students made the first roll and fifty two the second with many names including Late Bush, Dixie Wade, Janette Cimbie, Janice Saunders, Dora Cherry, Clara Pell Strickland, Audis Fountain, Christine Adams, and Jammie Lou Rents. The notice lists numerous other students and mentions two scouts and two gons in let on oservne, plus military enlistments and wartime family service details.
Market reports show New York cotton with May 2020 and July 2008 2009 1985 1995 indices and varied open high low close readings. Chicago wheat and oats listings include May and July figures with scattered numbers and symbols, reflecting a fragmented commodity page entry.
February honor roll lists at Wickaburg High School announced by Principal Mrs Marritt. First honor roll includes numerous students such as Hildria Beckham, Scarborough, Walter Draughon, Berne Byrd, Ibya Flowers, and many others. Second honor roll features Ruth Trawick, Katreen King, Norma Gilbert, Lanell Viliridge, Tach Harrison Vandorah Brachin, Flowor Price, and more. Also noted: Technical Corporal Robert E Aman Jr of Ashford enrolled in a Signal Corps course at Camp Murphy Florida.
A Sacred Harp singing event is planned at the courthouse tonight at seven o'clock. WoC Lisenhy, secretary, announced yesterday.
Public relations office at Mariana Amoy Air Field reports 37 airmen over 38 released under War Department rules permitting release of older service members. The men are said to have returned to civilian life and are expected to engage in farming and wartime industry work.
Taylor J L Vaughan of Dothan announces services at Taylor Baptist Church today at 3 oclock. The pastor Rev T W Wilson will lead weekly Saturday night services at the church.
Miss Fran Mallette, county home demonstration agent, announced club meetings for the week. Bay Springs, Vicksburg, Mez nol a, Columbia, Grangerburg, Harmon, Crosby, Pansey, and Union Springs clubs are scheduled at various locations including schoolhouses and the church in Fayetteville NC. The meetings will cover demonstrations on Cara and Repair of House old Equipment. Fayetteville, NC noted as the first U.S. town penned for Marquis de Lafayette.
Civil Service seeks repairmen qualified to service typewriters mimeograph multilith and simollars. Salaries quoted for chess positions and trainee posts range from 1.60 to 1.97 per hour with annual figures noted for teletype and other operators. Applications directed to the Civil Service Commission Washington DC with details from a Civil Service Secretary.
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