No Place Like Dothan for Long Time Resident
Long time Dothan native J. P. Culver recalls growing up here since 1896 and returning from Atlanta in 1938. He notes Dothan’s growth, laments big-city appeal, and reflects on World War I service, school days, and civic life in a feature on local service to the Wiregrass.
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Dothan
J. P Culver
Culver
Atlanta
Avanta
Gates and
Newton Streets
Rose Hill
Minnie T. Heard
Heard
Roy Hill
Albert Logue
Arthur Keyton
al Flowers
University of Alabama
avia+ fion
Signal Corps
Kelly Field
Tex
Illinois
F.B Culver
Troy
Culver Coal Co
E. Troy Street
Catton Coal Co
Klwanis Club
United Charities Chest, Shriner
Foster Street Methodist Church
Louise Culpepper
Culvers
J. Po
Purdue University
Bobbie
Dothan High School
J. P. Culver
City
Thcre
Coal Y
W. Troy Street
Stradivari Signature Most Forged on Fake Violins
The signature of Antonio Stradivari, famed violin maker, is the most forged of all signatures. Forgeries occur on counterfeit violins, signaling widespread deception in the craft and market.
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Antonio Stradivari
Life Insurance Ad Promotes Family Coverage and Disability Income
Complete hospitalization and life insurance from United Benefit Life Insurance Company. Features include lifetime income when disability strikes, with E. L. Northcott and D. B. Whittenberg as representatives. Tune in to "Freedom of Opportunity" at 4 p.m. Sundays over Mutual Network from the Dothan office at 205 Farmer-Porter Building.
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United Benefit Life Insurance Company
E. L. Northcott
Dist
Met
D. B. Whittenberg
Farmer-Porter
Dothan
Freedom of Opportunity
Mutual Network
Henry W. McKee Taken By Death
Hartford special reports Henry W. McKee a sixth Hart ford resident died Thursday afternoon He was a traveling salesman for Crad dock Terry Company Lynchburg Va and public ity chairman for several war bond drives in Geneva County He lived in Hartford for years with funeral services and burial planned in Columbia Tenn Survivors include his Hartford wife his father a brother and other relatives Robert E Foedered of Philadelphia noted for chrome tanning process in leather treatment.
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Hartford
Henry W. McKee
Craddock-Terry Company
Lynchburg
McKee
Geneva County
Columbia
Tenn
Annual Legion District 1400 Meet May Delegates
Delegates and guests from posts across the district converge in Marianna on Sunday, March 28 for the American Legion annual conference. John Stringer of Pacoma City will preside, with sessions in the high school auditorium and a luncheon at 12 50 in the cafeteria. Commander Dick Laurence hosts as officers are elected and proposed constitutional amendments and resolutions are debated for adoption. Resolutions endorse universal military training and call Congress to discharge federal employees suspected of communism. Delegates include Malloy, Joe Dykes, T B Copeland and DeWitt Thomas.
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Marianna
Marisona
Post Oef
American Legion
John Stringer
Pacoma City
Rhe Sesmons
High Seni
High Schoo
Sara Smith-Kelly
Dick Laurence
Marigana Post
Universi Mlitary
Congress
Dele
Malloy
Joe Dykes
T. B. Copeland
DeWii
Thomas
Malaria Reported Among Service Members
Three malaria cases contracted overseas were reported to the Houston County health department last week. Since March 13 additional commune diseases were recorded including measles nine, chicken pox one, diphtheria one, gonorrhea ten, syphilis three, and tuberculosis six.
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Houston County Health Department
French Pioneers of WWI Tried Bricks Against Propellers
Air fighting pioneers in World War I reportedly carried bricks to hurl at enemy propellers. This tactic aimed to jam or damage aircraft during early aerial combat, reflecting the era's improvisational warfare and perilous conditions.
New U S Court Order Explainer Documented at Court
A federal court order issued March 2 outlines a charge process with potential hard labor punishment. It notes information or grand jury options, defendant advisement, and approval by Deputy Clerk Daughtry of the U S District Court in the Middle District of Alabama, Dothan.
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Gerkh
Avads
Warner
Ter Beng
Oder
Daughtry
Usdi
Louisern
Alabama
Dothan
Discharged Seaman Frazer From Vic Navy Center
Joe M. Frazer seaman first class of Arnford was discharged from the Vic Navy. The ceremony took place at the US Naval Personnel Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, announced yesterday.
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Joe M. Frazer
Arnford
Vic Navy
US S. Naval Personnel Center
Ni Orleans
Mrs. C. M. Woodham Rites Set Today
Mrs. C M Woodham of Ozark died recently. Rites are set for today at Ewell Metropolis with burial at Holman Cemetery. Surviving are her husband daughter and two sons, with details provided by Holman Funeral Home.
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C. M. Woodham
Osark
Funes
Ozark
Krad
Dothan Nespita
Ness
Jay
Ewell
Holman
Vusba
Mins Maller Wow
Lewe
Tiree Sisters and Relatives Noted in Local Records
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Ma Wood Jr J Marscant Osych Ms Prosaers Wennery and Non Crow Qeark with three grandchildren Severe Mietes and Hepes. No clear event or location provided.
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Tiree
Mawood Jr J. Marscant Osych
Ms Prosaers
Wennery
Non
Crow Qeark
Mietes
Hepes
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Wiregrass
Robert E. Foedered
Philadephia
Spann and
Hammond
Cottonwood Road
Bay Line Railroad
Florida
Volce Poyner Seed Co
Solomon Motor Co
St. Andrews
Young Drug Co
Rexall
F. Main St
Dothan Radio Service
Cushman Scooters
Galee & Service
Legion District
U. S
Lollar
Aoa
MR. Arnold
Byrd's Service Center
E. Mele
NTL
Cabette Ory
S Enhigan Bulk CO
ACM
Morvae Avenues
H.W. Gread Rapids
Rogers’ Beauty Shop
J. Cox
Adams
Ruby’s Beauty Shop
Ruby's Beauty Shop
Headland
Ala
Krohler
Danley-Johnson
A. FE. Bass, Mgr
N. Oater St
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