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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1943
Page
4
Cards are to be filled out now and not mailed before June 1. Book No 3 will be mailed starting late June. The reverse side has spaces for additional family names. The guide lists six steps to complete the application including listing all dependents and signatures.
The article describes American air and naval efforts to drive German U boats from coastal waters into the mid Atlantic. It details convoy protection, the shift from defensive to offensive antisubmarine strategy, and pilots returning with captured enemy indicators. It notes bombers and long range planes, base patrols, and the conversion of a Bomber Command unit into the Antisubmarine Command.
Visiting preachers will be heard at two local churches today. Chaplain Co. T. Aly and Chaplain R. A. Butler of Camp Rucker will preach at the Firet Baptist Church morning and evening respectively. The Rev Cullen Whison of the Midland City charge will preach morning and night at the Foater Street Methodist Church. Special services next Sunday at 11 in the Prospect Free Will Baptist Church.
Farmers in Houster County will measure their own fields to determine eligible acreage for wartime payments on crops including cotton tobacco new cropland and potatoes due to gasoline and tire rationing limiting county AAA checks. Community committeemen will record field dimensions to compute exact war crop acres in the county as officials seek full cooperation.
Elsie Jack and Jim return to Dothan Gospel Tabernacle for nightly revival services starting tonight with special music led by Gene Hammond. A parallel service for parents is announced at Headland Keen Baptist Church today by Pastor D Zbinden focusing on parental duty to curb juvenile delinquency with the topic Parents Stumbling Blocks.
A Rehobeth boy was struck by a school bus near his home and sustained a brain concussion. James Branton, a passer-by, helped transport him to a hospital as authorities continued their investigation.
May is dedicated to St Mary the Blessed Virgin with a May procession and crowning at St Co Tonie Cuuich. A sermon by Chaplain Kearney of Camp Rucker follows the rites and ends with benediction. Chaplains Cuddy Hogue Becula Ik Eg g Camp Rucker attend. Napier Field choir, led by Sgt J Harmon, performs sacred hymns. Public invited to attend. EP Peter Bure promoted to chief petty officer, Navy. He serves in the Pacific.
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