New Marianna High School Chooses New Head
Special-Joby L Stapleton named principal of Marianna High School. Derrick not seeking reelection. May 28 ends his second year. School recently placed back on Southern accredited list with 42 faculty. Student Council leads cafeteria operations amid progress plans.
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Veterans Open Meeting on Federal Jobs Opportunities
Veterans and representatives are invited to an open meeting at the American Legion Hall on April 5 at 7. Colonel Franklin S. Chalmera will discuss federal employment opportunities in the Fifth U S Civil Service region. Lofton S. Merritt announced the Civil Service Commission will aid veterans with examinations and information as about two million war service appointee jobs may open. Eligible veterans may receive five point preference, and ten points for disabled veterans, based on exam results.
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American Legion Hall
U. S
Franklin S. Chalmera
Lofton S. Merritt
West Florida
South Alabama
Civil Service Commission
Congress of the United States
Merritt
War Service
Order of the Arrow to Meet at Geneva State Park Camporee
The Order of the Arrow will hold a special convocation in conjunction with the Geneva District Camporee at Geneva State Park on April 5 and 6. Scout Executive J. W. Cooke announced plans for spring and summer service activities. Members should notify the Scout office if transportation from Samson is needed and bring camping gear for patrols formed in advance.
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Geneva
Geneva State Park
J. W. Cooke
Samson
Camporee Grounds
Camporee
Brothers of the Order of the Arrow
Scout Executive
Camporee Supplies and Troop Lineup At Geneva District
Geneva District camporee attendees include Sla comb Troop 8 Hartford Troop 32 Geneva Troop 40 and Seroson Troop 39. Major Hoople reports enough food for three meals plus a camping tent and supplies for overnight use.
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Naval Enlistment Rules Relaxed to Boost Navy Reserves
Officials at the Dollan Naval Recruiting Station report a slight lowering of the critical point score for voluntary enlistment as the Navy seeks to fill ranks before July 15. Local recruiters will visit surrounding communities to meet increased enlistment targets while officers canvass towns in the Wiregrass area. The policy affects sailors with 24 points for most ratings and 30 points for medical corpsmen, with many discharged by June 15.
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Eleven Apply For Enlistment In Army Forces
Eleven applications for enlistment or reenlistment in the U S Army were received at the Dothan Army Recruiting Station this week as recruiting officials reported yesterday During the first three weeks of the month the station logged two enlistment applications among which were four former service men planning to reenlist One applicant identified as Negro Names listed include Latker McCormick Foster Hinson Slucomi Jarmeer Johnson Brinuidgs Ronald
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Com Merce
John L. Morris
Speial
National Airlines
Jacksonville
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Army Air Field
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Dothan Army
Dothan
Negro
Latker
McCormick
Greenville
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Hinson
Slucomi
Jarmeer Johnson
Brinuidgs
Ronald
Jackson FFA Boys Sell 26 Head Of Prize Cattle
In Marianna the Jackson FFA auctioned 26 prize cattle with steers averaging around 35 cents per pound. Top seller was an 880 pound steer owned by Edward Mortes of Cettois date, while buyers included the Marianna Peanut Company and multiple local businesses across Marianna, Graceville, Cottondale, and Panama City. The sale featured participants from Rex Toule’s National Agricultural group and high school exhibitors from Byars and Merona, reflecting a regional FFA show with prices ranging from 9 to 55 cents per pound.
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Cettois
Ls Lander Cretion
Rex Toule
Votatonal Agricutural
d.Teeter
Muranna
Veterans reenlistment notices names and routes listed
Veterans applying for reenlistment are Pte. William E. Avant Hacuda Sgt George D. Mure Samaon Pte. Williams Jr Andalunta route three The Negra veteran applying fr reenlistment Ja Pleo Jimmy Anthony Midway raute ene
Incomplete OCR on Soldier Accounts of Revolution
Fragmentary report from The Dothan Eagle dated March 31 1946 discusses soldiers and the American Revolution. It claims there was no official authorization for certain naval actions by the United States and notes differing classes or denominations in an assortment, with unclear references to Framdocepa Bri amguca.
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Curt Blair
Wanda Lee
Tom Gilbert Hatfield
Virginia
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Mackenn Rotary Chub
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Sneads Dover
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Green Youd
Children’s Home
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H Bradley
Grand Ridge
Lovett Stores
Charles Toole
Graceville
Quner
C. Davis Turner
Marenne
Dillan Kilpatrick
Smeada
Liddon Co
Saneda
Eddie Register
Gracevile
Jacco Feed Store
No. & Levy Werd
Cartledge Fertilizer Co
Otis Cogburn
Oscar Justiss
Donald Smith
D. P. Johnson
Panama City
Herbert Clipton
Jitney Jungle
Clyde Bradley
Grandy Ridge
Daffin Mere, Co
Gordon Maddox
Campbellton
Patteraun
Beall Holme Co
Junior Jordan
Malone
Piggly Wiggly
Glenn Register
Claude Tindel
Pisher Cloud
Hentz Co. Co
Hugh Sneads
Sneads
Marianna Coca Cola Company
Billy Maddox
Quality Foods
J. ¥. Wimberly
Joe Schreiber
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Chipola Hotel
Thomas Melvin Marianna
Cotindale Pipe Co
H. Jordan
Hayley Gro
Edward Morris Cottondale
R.L. Tindell
Blumberg
Main Street
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Bondey
E.R, Porter Hardware Co
Aherwin- Willarce Co
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Ruby’s Beauty Shop
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Heidharnd
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Senate
Alabama
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Shane
Dothan Exchange Club
Birmingham
Southern Airmotive Airport
Dothan 4
Ashford Hilway
Yaclne
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