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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1944
Page
2
In a public address Maj. Gen Homer M Grom describes the bond between local leaders and troops overseas. He praises the disciplined, capable force and notes the men come from all parts of the country to begin a great adventure, ready for duty and sacrifice.
The general speaks on lonely soldiers and a homey atmosphere as trans port departures loom. He recalls West Point days and a baseball rallying cry that sparked a winning run. He notes the Port of Embarkation chief’s tales, the WAC band addition, and limits on sharing shipment figures.
Houston County men who passed pre induction exams and were sent to duty with the Navy left Birmingham this morning for active service. Named are Robert Luther Cox Jr, Floyd Howard Hissett, Talmadge Williams, Nathaniel Collier Faulk, Henry Floyd, Leon Olive, and Sam Wehmnon.
Alabama reporters noted that liquor by the drink was rising, prompting a state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board warning. Letters to licensees state trigger sales are prohibited by law, restricting sales to sealed containers. J E Pepperman, head of the board’s license division, said many dealers had been selling by the drink recently.
Washington AP report notes Senate backed McKellar measure forcing TVA operating改革 abolish its revolving fund and seek yearly appropriations. McCormick and Majority Whip opposed. Kefauver Sparkman slated to speak against the plan as Southern congressmen attack the proposal amid broader political debate. The story also mentions nationwide school bus transport figures.
A wartime photo from the U S Marine Corps shows Col Lewis Walt of the U S Naval Hospital Oakland and Marines near Cape Gloucester. The report notes a ridge capture during the Cape Gloucester campaign, with limited legible captions and lingering OCR garble.
Staff Sergeant Reece Maddox of Seattle and two brothers in Dothan. Maddox, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Maddox of Webb, reportedly missing in action after a March 6 mission over Europe. He arrived in England last month and served as tail gunner on a Flying Fortress during a 73 aircraft raid. A cousin is Mrs W D Givens of 301 W Newton Street.
Mrs Annie Howerton eighty two died at her home after several weeks illness. She was a member of Jud son Baptist Church and a longtime Abbeville resident. Funeral services were held today at 2 pm at the residence with Rev Mara A Lowar Jr officiating. Burial followed in Abbeville cemetery. Kennedy Funeral Home directing. She is survived by a daughter Mrs C C Murphy of Abbeville two stepsons Frank Rish of Abbeville and John W Rish of Dothan two sisters Mrs Jim Howerton and Mrs Ella Norton near Abbeville and a brother Alex Mafone of Abbeville.
An all day Sacred Harp Sing honoring B P Poyner Sr is to be held Sunday at the Dothan courthouse. Secretary W C Linen reports singers from all Wiregrass sections invited. Directed by Poyner and Lisenby with a 30 minute broadcast on WAGF from 2:30 to 3 pm.
The Board of Directors meeting of the Dothan Chamber of Commerce was postponed today due to weather conditions. Secretary-Manager Arthur Johnson announced that a new date would be set and communicated later.
Two soldiers become martyrs amid a garbled report that hints at wartime duties and a blundered description. The piece suggests disappointment with unclear phrasing and the fate of distressed servicemen.
Fragmented text shows a product or vehicle sale with pricing around 10 cents. Mentions a dated context and possible vendor or agency, but key names, dates, and places are unreadable. The readable bits suggest an informal catalog note or advertisement segment from a historical paper.
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