Final Rites Held For Mrs. A. J. Allums
Funeral services for Mrs. A J Allums forty eight who died at 80 Greenwood Sunday afternoon were conducted by Rev C Hestvas and Rev A D Zhistles with burial at Calvary cemetery near Enterprise Ward Wilson Funeral Home in charge. Surviving are her husband a J Athos Jr US Navy two sisters Mrs Minnie Bowles and Miss Lacy Murdock Enterprise five brothers F Jared Murdock Ea Murdock Bow Murdock Enterprise Shelcy Murdock Chancellor Ala and Coley Murdock.
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Mra
28 064 Books Read By Grade Students
Deputy Education Superintendent Solomon Baxter announced that 28 064 books were read by grade students this term. Students reading ten or more earned certificates, fifteen to twenty earned a red crest, and twenty or more received a gold seal. Last year 3 000 books were read. records for exact totals are incomplete.
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Solomon
Baxter
Soldiers Charged in Downtown Assault Case at Camp Rucker
City Recorder J L Vaughn said military authorities at Camp Rucker investigate an abduction and assault case involving three soldiers Joseph Mank John J Summers and Otis Abbiseon who allegedly attacked Vann a Dothan man and disarmed Patrolman Ed Cherry on a downtown street early Sunday They were subdued by Captain John Hilson and Desk Sergeant Sam Capps and later released to military custody while preparatory subpoenas are issued for a court martial the soldiers deny the charges
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J. L. Vaughn
Beem
Camp Rucker
Civilien
Joseph Mank
John J. Summers
Otis
Abbiseon
Aassulting v. Chann
Dothan
Vann
Ed Cherry
Pelle
John Hilson
Sam Capps
Military Authori Hes
Vaugho
Watson Elected Mayor in Clayton Primary Victory
Clayton native Clyda Watson won the May 23 primary to become mayor of Clayton defeating Hugh M. Fenn as voters cast UMA votes. The council members elected without opposition were Fr Ventress J N Clements J E Daniel Robert L Fenn and Tom Parish.
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Clyda Watson
Carolyn Redding
Readland
Clayton
Hugh M. Fenn
Watson
Fr. Ventress
J. N. Clements
J. E. Daniel
Robert L. Fenn
Tom Parish
Aircraft Production Rivalry Surges in World War II Talk
Time magazine notes Allied and Axis output figures with the British Empire and United States together building about 300000 planes since entry, Germany and Japan about 151000, and the US producing 35000 in the first five months of the year. The annual aircraft bill is projected at 21300000000 dollars.
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Germany
British Empire
U S
England
Japan
United States
First Night Fight Sparks Small Clash in 1921
A brief report notes a minor altercation beginning on the first night of 1921. No serious injuries are reported, and authorities investigated the disturbance as a routine incident at a local venue.
South America vs Europe: area and population contrast
A data note highlights South America covering almost twice Europe in area yet housing about one sixth of its population, underscoring the density and geographic scale differences between the continents.
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South America
Europe
Lt Evelyn Windham Graduates From Army Nurse Corps Training
Lt Evelyn Windham ANC daughter of Mrs Rome Windham of Madrid graduates from the Basic Training Course for Army Nurses at Camp Rucker. A graduate of Florida State Hospital School of Nursing Shaianen hee she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps on July 16, 1942.
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Windham
Evelyn Windham
ANC
Rome Windham
Madrid
Camp Rucker
Uate
Florida State Hospital School of Nursing
Shaianenhee
Army Nurgen Corps
Shelton on furlough returns home after long Aleutians service
Sgt William Harold Shelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shelton of Webb Route One, arrived home on a twenty one day furlough. He had served in the Aleutians for nineteen months, according to relatives.
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William Harold Shelton
Sam Shelton
Webb
Aleutians
Third Can Car Load Ready For Shipment
The salvaging of tin cans has been carried on extensively during the past eighteen months. The third car load shipment is ready for the detinning plant. A local soft drink bottling company collected empty containers during regular deliveries with War Production Board permission to use salvage material.
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Dothan
War Production Board
Ag «Uch
Crown
Iecal
Local home front drive organizes ward block captains
Residents read of county youths marching bravely and the home front challenge. Work begins to organize every ward on a block basis with two or more captains per block overseeing each person. Marine on furlough Lt J Buntin returns from Southwest Pacific after twenty six months service with many medals.
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Poyner
Bolicstatio
Foster
Main Streets
Fred Moseley
Myer Blumberg
Attis Nordan
Clyde’ Coe
Main
Ed Crawford
Archie D. Carmichael
Jim Spann
Asbury Blount
Phillip McLaughlin
Betts Stingluff
Malin
Roy Hill
Alto Lee
Zolly Donk
J. 3. Buntin
U. SM. C
Southwest Pacific
States
New York
Rhoda Buntin
Ashford
Mac Singletary
Buntin
Marine Corps
Lana Hold
James
Rabon 18 Promoted to Technical Sergeant in Italy
Elmer E Rabon twenty now of Mount Minnig Rebon Webb route one promoted to Technical Sergeant in the public operations section of the 12th Air Force in Italy. He now serves as a radio operator in a Mitchell bombardment group in action against Germany. Rabon went overseas in July 1963.
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Rapon 18
Elmer E. Rabon
Mte
Minnig Rebon
Webb
Perationg
12Th Air Force
Italy
Conner
T-Bgt
Rabon
Kiwanians Sponsor Dental Clinic Here
The Dothan Rotary Club sponsors a dental clinic for underprivileged children of Houston County. The clinic, established in the Houston County Health Department, will open around July 1 with dentists from Dothan donating time weekly. Rev W O Philips spoke on Sin Will Never Work In Our World. George Spann was welcomed as a new member and presented the club emblem.
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Bulp
Dothan Rowan Club
Houston County
Houston County Health Department
Ave
W. R. Jordan
Dentists
Dothan
W O. Philips
Lafaysetta Street Methodist Church
George Spann
Sam Rogues
County to Pave 100 Miles of Farm to Market Roads
Mullins announced a complete survey shows every farmer within three miles of a farm to market road. The State Highway Department will approve plans with a term to market road program. State funds will be matched and Congress considers federal funds to extend state and county expenditures. The system totals about 100 miles of paved roads.
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Mullin
State Highway Department
Congress
Mullins
Legion officers back full time service officer plan
Legion officials favor a full time service officer with a $150 monthly salary plus incidental expenses. A fourth member H O Summerford has not been polled, but is not expected to oppose. Accepting members include Perry Calhoun J Brady Trawick and L E Borwell. The position is retroactive to June 1.
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Legion
H. O. Summerford
Perry Calhoun
J. Brady Trawick
L .E. Borwell
Poyner
United Nations Assembly Expansion and Security Proposals
A wartime plan outlines expanding the UN assembly to include neutral and allied nations, with all sovereigns equal. It proposes a Teague-led police power using military forces from member states, and a world court for legal questions. A meditation mechanism would handle boundary disputes within the assembly framework.
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United Nations Assembly
France
Teague Council
World Court
League
Brewster contract canceled over military evaluation says official
Rear Admiral Dewitt Ramaay testifies that the Brewster cancellation stemmed from a military evaluation and changing requirements. Plants at Long Island City and Johnsville Pa will stop producing Coramrs July 1, affecting thousands of workers including 5500 at Long Island City who protested beside their machines. The report notes the wily boar occupying a lengthy portion of the page.
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Dewitt Co. Ramaay
Navy
Aeronautics Bureau
Brewster
Long Island City
Johnsville
Ata
Covert French Coast Rumors Air Wartime Tensions
Fragmented OCR text reports heavy air activity over Western Germany and the Balkans with Allied planes and bombardment forces. Mentions Britain Italy and France as backing military actions. Describes a claimed four days of air operations and Allied power demonstrations across Europe.
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Thi
Iested
Baylin
Germany
Balkans
Boahars
Europe
Britain
Italy
Amb
France
Belgium
Yupedere
Amerie
Tank battle erupts as Japs clash with Yanks at Biak
An exclusive dispatch from Span Davis reports heavy fighting as Free Army units, including Lowtigler and Mitchells, attack Biak with medium tanks and cannons. Japanese air and naval forces counter, claiming multiple tanks destroyed and casualties on both sides, with veterans noting fierce resistance and shifting control of positions.
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Boamek
America
J Io
Fea Bink
Pressdar
Span Davis
Southwest Pacific
Lowtigler
Teken
Complex tax proposal outlines simple returns and rates
A reader notes a plan to tax individuals with a straightforward table covering all rates. The aim is to replace the old form with a simpler return process while detailing a large total amount and the remaining funds to be allocated.
Choir to Meet at Hurricane Church This Sunday
The Close Choir announces its annual musical event at Hurricane Church this Sunday. All rovers and meeted muale are invited to attend.
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Rovers
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Newmarket
5Th Army
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Brussels
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Dothan Savings & Loan CO
Shelton
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U. S. Senate
Robert S. Kerr
Oklo
Noma
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Yource
Ardmore
NEA
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Tubbey
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George D. Widener
Platter
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A. S. Douglas
USN
Tap
Arlington, Va
James Shepard Douglas
West Point
Robert Geoffrey Douglas
Annapolis
Atlantic
Coast Guard
North Atlantic War
New Orleans
Shee BA
Are of
Roof Dothan Roofing & Heating Co
Baliba, Mer. Vem
Seeentg, Sdn
C. E. Blakey
Optometris
N. Foster
Coen
Pitcher Warehouse & Gin Co
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