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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
8
The Purple Heart was awarded to Corporal James M Woodham son of Mrs Lucy E Woodham of Dothan. He has served five years in the Army and spent eighteen months on foreign duty. He was wounded in action in Italy on April 1.
Two Wiregrasa youths and one from Panama City Fla were accepted for United States Navy training. William Hubert Hollis Slocomb and Warner Brunson Dothan from Wiregrasa, Emmett Jones Jr enlisted from Panama City. Sergeant Luther M Norris of Hartford returned home from Foster General Hospital Jackson Miss for a W day visit after being wounded in the North African campaign. He broke a leg in Africa and was invalided back stateside. He has two brothers in service, Elton O Norris US Marines and James Audis Norris US Army.
The Howeten County Probate Office reports marriage licenses issued this past week. Individuals include James O Boyd of Dothan and [reno Maran] of Alabama, Walter O Fuller of Dothan and Mary Simmons Kilpatrick of Sneads Ferry, plus Frederick Drake Neilson of Atlanta and Otile Lewis of Dothan.
Corporal Ross describes front line conditions during North Africa Malta and Anzio service. He mentions mud leaking tents and sleeping difficulties while serving with Hank Richardson and Dakoon Roberson near Midland City and Echo in the same unit.
Captain Charles F Silsby of Houston County has been reported missing in action over Europe since April 15. He was promoted to squadron commander of Thunderbolt fighters, overseas for over a year, and has earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with oak leaf clusters. Second Lieutenant Billy D Wagoner has arrived overseas and is stationed at an Air Services Command Station somewhere in England.
War Department reports Second Lieutenant William J. Sims missing in action in the European theater. A Dothan High School graduate, Sims trained at Tyndall Field and is listed among local families notified of his status.
Private Curtis D. Weat Jr. of Cottonwood has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in Italy. He was in his senior year at Cottonwood High School when drafted into the Army.
Sam J. Parrish, recently appointed by the County Board of Revenue as part time county service officer, opened the office in the jury room at the courthouse today. He urged veterans of both wars with insurance, claims, or other adjustments to visit. Hours are 9 to 5 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
Commissioned aviation cadet Robert Wilson Haya husband of Jean Carol Brackin of 411 Fast Lafayette jstreet was promoted to second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces after completing bombardier training at the Carlsbad New Mexico Army Air Field the public relations office announced yesterday.
Three youths from Headland and Dothan report to Maxwell Field to begin nine weeks of intensive physical military and academic instruction as Aviation Cadets Jerry Frank Watson John G Hawes and Samuel H Knowles join the U S Army Air Forces training program per the public relations office.
Private William B Moody son of Mr and Mrs H B Moody of 211 Senn Street is rewarded for top marks on Army mechanical aptitude tests with enrollment in a 17 week course at Keesler Field He will be trained for active duty with an AAR B24 unit or attend a factory or gunnery school as part of the program.
The newspaper lists multiple birth announcements for April with names and parents from Geneva Ashford Gracevie Vernon and Dothan area, including Elizabeth Ann Louise, Sandra Jean and Eddie Clens among others. It also reports Corporal Howard J Ryers, assigned as a radio operator with a signal service unit in the Allied Force Headquarters in the Mediterranean Theater, noting its role in tactics and administration.
A list of deceased individuals and ages including Mra T M Patterson sixty seven of Dothan Mrs Floring Lake thirty one Headland W J Hardy seventy four Geneva Haywood Willis Norris seventy nine Climax Ga Alfred B Zigler twenty four Ariton Vicy Vevetta Collins infant daughter of Private and Mrs Waitman L Collins Dothan Mrs Webster Ho Thomas Camaronga Calif Mrs Anns Mahoney seventy one 107 South Alice street James E Dean thirty nine 616 East North Street Henry David Byrd sixty eight Ozark J N Biggers sixty four Quitman Gr
S. D. Scott, World War I veteran, was elected Post Commander of Wiregrass Post American Legion of Geneva at the annual officers election held Tuesday night at the Armory. Other officers elected include James Olen Wilson and Joan Manon Barton as vice command ers. the Rev. A. L. Martin as Chaplain. John W. Davis as adjutant and service officer.
Rex N. Crutchfield Sergeant Atercs and a slate including J G Hughes J A Smith James Olen Wilton A Cunt Jacobs and others were selected as delegates to the Bitty convention on Jay G. C Hughes J A Smith James Olen Wilton and D. Scott Robert L. Herring Luther F Been Hugh Lo Jobraan and John Dews with HF. Cot. Richard Trim Chit ter Linnie Kang George Ellis Davidson and James Karl McGow an to drive Bp Shernsten The Pom volleg to send a boy to Boys State and money to defray expenses was donated by members present.
Montgomery AP Gov Chauncey Sparks released a copy of a communication from Secretary of War Simson warning against publication of names and military addresses of service men applying for absentee ballots. The note says the issue is highly dangerous to the armed services and national security.
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