Dr Priest Resigns To Enter Service
Dr Leroy R Priest former pastor of the First Baptist Church and president of Judaea College announced his resignation to enter the armed services. He will be succeeded by Dr Joan Ingle Hidde of Montevallo. Priest, 37, has led Judson College for two years and spoke of answering the call to serve while remaining devoted to free education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy R Priest
Wba Firat Bapist Churen
Judaea College
Tedey
Armed Services
Audenta
Priest
Col- Dra
Leinister
Apirit
Treaver
Judson College
Judson
Dothan First Baptist Church
Clayton Street Baptist Church
Montgomery
Oas
Villa
Onta
Attalla
Howard
Howard College
Smuthern Baptist Seminary
Loulevice
Broadcast interview set for Sgt Joe Ward on May 16
Technical Sergeant Joe Ward, son of Mrs Fillette Ward of Do Than route two, will be interviewed on the B B C broadcast Streets and Stripes in Britain at 8 30 p m Dothan time Sunday May 16 as announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ward
Fillette Ward
Dothan
B. B.C
Britain
Alabama cotton insurance warns farmers on losses for replant
Alabama farmers with cotton insurance are urged to take all steps to obtain and stand. The 1943 Loss Adjustment Procedure states that failure due to inability to plant or replant in areas where replanting is general or customary is a cause of loss not insured against.
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Alabama
Geneva Soldier Receives Air Medal for Patrol Missions
Sergeant Hosey W. Merritt of Geneva route one radio operator earned the Air Medal for more than 20 hours on anti submarine patrol flights over the Atlantic. The War Department praised the crew for energy and meticulous care while flying and noted hazardous weather conditions during missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosey W. Merritt
Geneva
Dothan Lieutenant Missing In Action
The War Department reports Second Lieutenant Eugene D Woods of Dothan is missing in action in the South Pacific. Next of kin is his wife Mrs Eugene Woods of 1106 East Washington St. The Dothan officer is listed among casualties in multiple theaters. Alto Martin of Dothan route four has been promoted to Sergeant with the Fifth Ferrying Group at Love Field, Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Eugene D. Woods
Dothan
South Pacific
Wood
Eugene Woods
East Washington Street
North Africa
Southwest Pacific
Alto Martin
A. B Martin
Servéant
Love Field
Dallas
Tex
Martin
Creaup
Air Transport Command
Lore Field
Navy officer promoted to lieutenant commander in Davis welile
Claude J. Adams of the Navy stationed at Davis welile Ro L has been promoted from lieutenant junior grade to lieutenant commander in a local announcement. Adams, son of Mrs. J. Luke Ariane of Pathan, has served eighteen months in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude J. Adams
Navy
Daviswelile
Comm. Adams
Mra
Pfe
Simon FR Dickerson
Alaska
Corp
Dickerson
KF. C. Dickerson
Webbrouir One
Warrant Officer Bowden Enrolled in Pre-Flight School
Warrant Officer Adam F Bowden of Dothan is enrolled as a student officer in the Army Air Forces Pre-Flight School at Maxwell Field receiving ground training. He entered the Army on April 1 1980 as a radio operator and was transferred to Maxwell Field May 7 2043 for a five week pre flight course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam F. Bowden
Dothan
Army Air Forces
Maxwell Field
Bowden
Army
Maxwell Fluid
AAP Southeast Training Center
Joseph Rk, Hornsby
Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center
Horwhe
Alabma Polytechinic Institute
Victor H. Smith
William T. Smith
U.S. Marine Corps
Parcis Isan
Panama City
Niunitding
Panama
Trouglas MacArthur Hayes
John B. Hayes
Manwell Field
Hayes
University of Florida
U. S. Army
Nashville
Tenn
Death Of Youth Termed Accidental
Deputy Sheriff acting coroner ruled the death of fourteen year old James Alden Hicks accidental after a shotgun incident in an attic room near Dothnan Heartford. Hicks was in the room to obtain game papers when a gun across his leg fired, killing him. He was a former Eagle scout and Boy Scouts of America Troop Five member attending Young Junior High. Survived by parents, three brothers, a sister, and an older brother in military service. He had planned a town trip with his father when the accident occurred. details note the gun was in or near a closet and the yard was waited by City Detective Taylor Licks. He had previously attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute and was in training with the Army Air Forces at Maxwell Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Casey
James Alden Hicks
Youth & Linnie
Dothnan-Heartford
Metantiska
Taylor Licks
BG. Faris
Investigors
Troop Five
Boy Scouts of America
Young Junior High School
Taylor, Jr
Gerald Hicks
Dothan
Lieut
Davie Hicks
Camp Cook
Lowie Hicks
Graduates Named From Chanute Field Army School
William Wh sixty nine of Ozark Mere SNaonue Laesieuysarver of Auburndale and others were listed as graduates from the Chanute Field School of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. Private fet claas Jane Bball, daughter of Mr and Mrs Buller, along with several named individuals, were among those announced by the public relations office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wh
Ozark
Mere Snaonue Laesieuysarver
Auburndale
Tolit
Fet Claas Jane Bballer
A. Buller
Adlington Ave
Chanute Field School
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Chenute Field
Dothan Sergeant Dies In Crash Of Bomber
Staff Sergeant Herbert Farr Beachin, 23, of Barksdale Field Lia died in a late afternoon bomber crash at Vinegar Bend Washington County Alabama. Six Army men aboard. four passengers killed and one parachuted to survive. Brackin family members noted among the deceased and survivors. Also reported promotions and Marine induction of local men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Farr. Beachin
Barksdale Field
Lia
Vinegar Bend
Washington County
Ala
Brackin
H. A. Bracckin
Lafayette Sr
Robert Hayes
Kathryn Brackin
Dothan
Billie Brackin
US & Navy
Carl Brackin
Mra. W. J. Cox
Slocomb
Dothan Registrants Accepted For Army
Houston County Selective Service announces a list of registrants accepted for military service at Fort McPherson after a furlough. Among named are Taunton, Martin, Godwin, Folsom, Rogers, Windsor, Elliott, Floyd, Lewis Jr, Bagnall, Peters, Cox, Shanks, Ferguson, Hall, Waldrop, Harris, Odom, Garrett, Spivey, Righie, Snell, Dowling, Ward and others. Collier Espy is accepted for Navy service.
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Fort McClean
Houston County Selective Service
oBard No
Fort McPherson
I Ga
Wea
Charles Wilson Taunton
Daniel Martin
James Edsel Godwin
James Amos Folsom
John Thomas Rogers
Jack Guy Windsor
Elton le Grand Bagnall
Janes Huron Ellison
William Jefferson Floyd
George Marvin Lewis
Alton B. Lynch
James Lewis Bule
Harry Sandall Griffin
Charlie Gaston’ S Prevatt
Noel Handy Peters
Samuel [Saiah Cox
Arthur Talmadge Shanks
Henry Rupert Ferguson
Samuel Theodore Hall
George Thomas Waldrop
Ed Roy Harris
Kenneth Lee Earl Odom
Wiliam Hill Garrett
John Wilmer Spivey
James Milton Righie
Luther Crittenden Snell
Joseph E. Dowling
Thomas Boyd Ward
Collier Espy
U. S. Navy
Marriages Listed in Dothan Area Notices
A batch of marriage notices lists couples including Nelson J. Chiffin of India California and Annie Shercill Hamilton of Opp Floyd Wo Calhoun, plus many others with spouses in Dothan and nearby towns. The items read as register announcements with addresses and partner names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson J. Chiffin
India
Calif
Annie Shercill Hamilton
Floyd Wo Calhoun
Ashford
Tris Dean Barfield
Dothan
Clifford Francis White
Tainiwuest
Ann Napier
South
St Andrews Street
Richard Olhn Henderson
Pananne
Phe
Athe Mae Newton
Maftid Fiedihesearge
Graceyle
Jon
Helen Aqna Schunk
Quo Nya
Timothy Reece Lindstey
Zimerman
Doreingelin Caer
Weadland
Frey
Tey
Helen Breick
Mendlanit
Bowron Wild Sharber Bainsbridge
Ata
Vivian Pauline Hueckeba
Bainbridge
Runee Joiner
Ronte Five
Bertha Mae Hunter
Greenville
Army Bridges Kennedy Jr
Galdsbaro
Swc
Sarah Helen Kirdleshaw
Foster Street
Dohan
Preatan
Lee Maston
Mary Louie Riley
Robert T. Jenkins
Mothan
Tele Merle Morrison
Ronald
Johnatan
Brown City
Mich
Ethel Deal
North Appletres Atraet
Birth notices from multiple families and cadet enlistment update
Birth announcements list several newborns with their parents and hometowns including Charles Holt Givens Linda Pearl and Sammy Kaye plus Irina Aroma and Shirley Diana. It notes Douglas MacArthur Hayes training as aviation cadet at Manwell Field and Cecil T. Lasseter’s promotion to Technician Fourth Grade at Camp Edwards with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Couch
Marietta
Charles Holt
George L. Givens
Newton
Os Irina Aroma
R. F. Cook
Ozark
Shirley Diana
J. D. Wall
Savannah
Linda Pearl
Buren
Watford
Dothan
Namted Fol
Harry DuVall
Jaffenson Barracks
Sammy Kaye
Sperman Knowles
Headland
Linda Myre
Typical Housewife Becomes OPA Trouble Shooter in Washington
Betty MacDonald reports on Mrs Johan Crowlie the liaison between OPA and 25000 homemakers. A longtime housekeeper from Huron Dakota she now reads and replies to daily letters from women nationwide. Her practical view helps translate policy into home life and she champions price ceilings and rationing.
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Betty MacDonald
NEA
Washington
Johan
Mra
Leone Bauer Crowlier
OPA
America
Crowlie
Ube
Merc
Huron
Prentiss Brown
Retail Meat Price Ceilings Delayed After Review
County War Price and Rationing Board announced retail ceilings for beef veal lamb and mutton will take effect Monday following last month delay. Prices expected to be about one to three cents lower than those in the war pricing order as the hold the line policy is applied.
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County
Mrs Elizabeth King Dickson Funeral Held At Home
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth King Dickson eighty one were held at her Marianna home. The Rev E C Moore of Deha conducted the ceremony in the absence of the local pastor. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery under Lengtree and Neal. Survivors include sons J B Dickson and John Dickson of Marianna a daughter Mrs Oscar Dyer of Fountain City Tennessee a step daughter Mrs H A Bowles of this city and a step son MacKin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lengtree and Neal
J. B
John Dickson
Marianna
Oscar Dyer
Fountain City
Tennessee
H A Bowles
This City
MacKin
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Tanamid
NEA Scriber
Medica
Irom Army
Germany
Maurice Landy
Cos. Ary Medical School
Landy
Hipro
Lieutenant Lardy
Newton W. Larkum
Elizabeth J. Donald
Frank Streightoff
Frank Strrightoff
Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
W. Lavkom
Charlottearilie
BBC
the Service Men’s News Digest
Student
Maarriages
Cecil T. Lasseter
Cecil Lawnder
N. Bell St
Camp Edwards
Maas
Philie Crowth
Howewile
Ratin Pelsts
George Cook
Florida
T. G. Dickson
John W. Dilly
Bascom
Brosg Carlton Peacock
Malvern
Tree Webb
Melvern
Alan
Ewergy
Henry D. Williams
Hinlebury
Wade Battle
Fei
J. B. Chapman
Midland City
Roots
Farmers’ Gin Company of
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Jones
R. RK
A. W. Capps
Greenwood Products Company
Graceville
Malone — Marian
Han F
Southern Liquid Gas C
Your Gas Company
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