James Dupree Receives Purple Heart for Wartime Wounds
Private James Clarence Dupree, son of Mrs E Lawig of Cottondale, was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during the Admiralty land campaign. Relatives said the War Department notified his mother that he was wounded March 6 and that he is reported improving as details of his injuries are not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame Clarence Dupree
E Lawig
Cottondale Fis
War Department
Depree
Cottondale
Corporal Bigbbie Arrives Safely in England Homecoming
Mrs Nora Jim Bigble reports her husband Corporal James M. Bigbbie of De than Route Two has arrived safely in England. The note confirms the stay and return status of the serviceman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Bigbbie
de Than
England
Nora Jim Bigble
Merchant Marines Seek Recruits For Training
The U S Maritime Service opens enrollment to boys 16 1 2 to 17 1 2 and a half and men 18 to 50 with medical classifications for training in the Merchant Marine. Training pays 50 2 monthly plus uniforms quarters and medical care with Petersburg as a training site. details at the Employment Service office 146 North Andreses Street Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Maritime Service
Merchant Marine
U. S Employment Service
I Ticlais
Marriages Recorded in Houston County Probate Office
The Houston County Probate Office lists marriage licenses issued in the past week. Couples include L D Elmore and Wuleng Johnson. Lorell Cherry and Dorothy Mae Singletary. Victor Hugo Rush and Vita Frances Strickland. Charles W Griggs and Addie Mae Wood. Murphee Bundrick and Willie Arlene Boutwell. Elbert W Calhoun and Annie Lois Riley. Bernie Edward Floyd and Nettie Tee Elmore. Roy Randall Dorman and Melba Irene Bush. Richard Ho Busby and Evelyn Margaret Carlton. William O McLendon and Clara Leverne Dodson. Corporal Harmon J Reybon, husband of Mrs Flandella Raybon, is in England training for invasion with a field artillery unit. Private Willie B Deese of Cottonwood is commended by high-ranking officers for excellence in Northern Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucenses iWers
Houston County
L D. Elmore
Headland
Wuleng Johnson
Lorell Cherry
Pensey
Dorothy Mae Singletary
Graceville
Victor Hugo Rush
Bradley Besch
N. J
Vita Frances Strickland
North Bell Street
Dorhan
Charles W. Griggs
Geneva
Ala
Addie Mae Wood
Murphee Bundrick
Ray Harbor
Fla
Willie Arlene Boutwell
Panama City
Elbert W. Calhoun
Panama _ City
Annie Lois Riley
Haleburg
Als
Bernie Edward Floyd
Cottonwood
Nettie Tee Elmore
Roy Randall Dorman
Melba Irene Bush
Richard Ho Busby
Hallaville
Texas
Evelyn Margaret Carlton
Little Rock
Ark
William O. McLendon
Cattonwood
Clara Leverne Dodson
Ashford
Navy accepts four wiregrass youths for duty
Four wiregrass young men have been accepted for duty with the United States Navy and have already begun training. The recruiter in charge of the Mobile recruiting office reported the names: N. Le Wright of Ashford, Richard D. Griffin of Headland, Hostel Eugene Williams of Hartford, and Carlos Luneford of Eufaula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
M. #. Ford
Reruiter
Iathan
N. le Wright
Ashford
Rtichard D. Griffin
Headland
Eugene Williams
Hartford
Carlos Luneford
Eufaula
Roberson Promoted to Staff Sergeant in WWII service
Dalmon B. Roberson of Midland City Toule two has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. He volunteered in 1941, has served overseas since August 29, 1943 with the Fifth Army at Anno beachhead in Italy, and received the Silver Star in January. Fredric L. Harts is stationed at Pensacola Naval Air Station and promoted from Seaman Second Class to Yeoman Third Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson
Dalmon B. Roberson
W. M Roberson
Midland City
Toule Two
Fifth Army
Anno
Italy
Harris Comoted
Fredric L. Harts
Pensacola Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Yeoman
Birth notices from Iron om Ga to Slocomb May list
Birth announcements from Iron Om Ga Donalsonville Ga and Slocombla include Mrs Henley Cunningham Robert Karr baby May 2 12 and May 12 May 13 Laura dmeli twins Billy Ray and Linds Faye John Farmer Glende Cherylene Sylvia Raye and a daughter Cherylene from Fowler Davis Trawick. Adams with Laundry Unit Private James M Adams 32 Cottonwood route one serving with mobile laundry unit near combat prep in European Theater of Operations with Corporal Dalton Gilmer also serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Henley Cunningham
Iron Om Ga
Robert Karr
Poe
Dewey
Beasley
Donalsonville
Laura Dmeli
W. L Huggins
Columbia Road
Billy Ray
Linds Faye
Mra Dave
Harvard
John Farmer
J. E Fowler
Ashford
Glende June
Joe Fern Davis
Springville
Cherylene
James FB. Trawick
Slocomb
Sylvia Raye
Seaman Second Class Promoted to First Class
MIBS CUTCHEN promoted from seaman second class to seaman first class in the WAVE branch. Announcement came from the Seventh Naval District headquarters in Miami where she is on duty for Newville. Tyson awarded Purple Heart for wounds in Italy February 20, 1944. wife notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mibs Cutchen
Jesse Pearl Cutchen
WAVE
Newville
Seventh Naval District
Miami
Fla
Prisoner of War Reported for Staff Sergeant McKemie
International Red Cross confirms Staff Sergeant Floyd M. McKemie of Columbia Alabama is being held as a prisoner by Germany. He had earlier been listed as missing in action according to a Friday report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. McKemie
Wi MecKemie
Columbia
Alabama
International Red Cross
McKemie
Sergeant Grady Battle Earns Parachute Wings at Fort Benning
Sergeant Grady Battle of Dothan has completed training at the Parachute School Fort Benning and is now qualified to wear the Wings and Boots of the unit, according to the public relations office announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Battle
Mra J. T
Colomb Commissioned Ensign in U S Maritime Service
E L Colomb of Ashford has been commissioned an Ensign in the U S Maritime Service and has received his wage as a third mate after completing training at the United States Maritime Service Officers School at Fort Trumbull New London Conn announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colomb
E. L Colomb
Ashford
U. S. Maritime Service
U. S. Maritime Service Officerg School
Fort Trumbull
New London
Conn
Askew Promoted To Technical Sergeant In China
Jack Askew of Dothan son of Mrs Eva Askew of Panama City has been promoted to technical sergeant in the 12th Air Service Group in China. Coy R Guy of Dothan route three, son of C L Guy, has completed training and graduated from the RAF Training Command School at Chanute Field HI, per official release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Askew
Dothan
Eva Askew
Panama City
12Th Air Service Group
China
ER. Guy
Coy
R. Guy
C. L. Guy
RAF Training Command
Chanute Field
McGinty Promoted Seaman First Class in Navy
Seaman First Class Thomas Edsel McGinty, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGinty of Slocamh Route Two, recently completed training in Washington D C and received promotion. Randall Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Watson of Ashford Route One, advanced to sergeant at Fort Meade Md after fourteen months in service. First Lieutenant Jesse Fucene Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Brooks of 201 Woolland Drive Dothan, promoted to bombardier of the Liberator Wild Trish Rose, with prior study at Riverside Military Academy and the University of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edsel McGinty
W. L McGinty
Slocamh
Washington, D. C
Watson
Randall Watson
Brooks
RAF Liberator
England
Jesse Fucene Brooks
M. R Brooks
Woolland Drive
Dothan
Ham‘bardier
Liberator
Trish Rose
Germany
Riverside Military Academy
University Af Alabama
Infantry
Air Corps
Abbeville Recital Set for May 19 at City School
Abbeville special report notes Mme AL Hudgens will present her pupils in their annual recital Friday at 8 p.m. in the city school auditorium. Participants include Emily Carol Hodgens Camilla Rovers Derrin Lower Bobtts Jean Lindsay Suzanne Freeman Eleanor Expy May Jacquelins Calhoun Man Wood Lisenby Joy Keller Betty Jean Griggs Jule Sland Sarah and others.
Local names list appears in archival clipping
A sequence of readable names includes Alice Murphy Mary Nichols A nne Ruth Blaiod Jewel Merritt eeedee Murphy Nes Davia Maggie Dixon Calhoun Roseers Duttipe Jenalle Gamble Guineve tte Murray Betty Cienney Hore Jenss Barnes Bobbie Clerney Frances Mopey Alice Bland Annie Berle Lindsey Marnie Su Eunice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Murphy
Mary Nichols
Anne Ruth Blaiod
Jewel Merritt
Eeedee Murphy
Nes Davia
Maggie Dixon Calhoun
Roseers
Duttipe Jenalle Gamble
Guinevette Murray
Betty Cienney
Hore Jenss Barnes
Bobbie Clerney
Frances Mopey
Alice Bland
Annie Berle Lindsey
Marnie Su
Eunice
Watson Elevated to Corporal in Army
Mr and Mrs J Waters of Az Ford Route One report their son Rasduph Watson has been promoted to corporal. Watson has served 14 months in the Army and recently received the Gray Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasduph ‘Watson
J. Waters
Army
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