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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1945
Page
7
A Wave recruiter plans a visit to Dothan to discuss Navy enlistment and duties with interested applicants. The event includes talks on hospital corps service and the general role of WAVES in World War II.
Private Strickland, son of Mrs. W. H. Strickland of Dothan, is praised for his unit's radio and wire communications work in the Pacific. He was hospitalized in Hollands New Guinea from injuries in an activation, fully recovered, and received the Good Conduct Ribbon along with two bronze stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He has served since December 1963 with overseas time totaling 12 months. His brother Herbert Strickland serves with the Mechanized Cavalry in Europe.
The Office of Price Administration set new price ceilings for poultry sold directly from producers to consumers in New York City and nearby areas. Prices vary by class and weight for dressed, drawn, broilers, fryers, roosters, hens, and stags with per pound amounts listed. transport costs for live poultry to final markets are also detailed by distance.
Bradley Speigner of Vicksburg 4 H Club was named Healthiest Houston A H Boy by Hubert H Creel assistant county agent. Alternate winner Bart Tett Carter of Columbia. Junior winners James Lee Smith of Ashford and J C cus Martin of Madrid. County honors include John Marcus Martin Rehobeth club and Bully Snell Cottonwood club. Corporal Joe Jones of Dothan promoted at Eglin Field after Army service since January 7, 1942.
Private Jack M. Granberry of Columbia route one and Private Rudel L. Bailey of Slocomb have been enrolled at Scott Field Army Air Forces Training Command radio school, the public relations office announced.
Tracer bullets that ignite 100 yards from the muzzle are being used by U S forces to conceal the positions of machine gun nests and pillboxes in combat areas.
Property listing describes a four room modern story house near Wat Main Street with two baths dining and breakfast nook on a large lot. Features include barn, shed, rural woodland, 60 acres in cultivation and pasture, priced from 42.50 to 60.00 per acre with options of cash down and balance over three years. Also offers a 40 acre farm three miles from the city and residential lots on Comme Street.
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