Faulk Killed In Action In Europe War Depart Announces
Private Ralphus L Faulk, son of Mr W T Faulk of Dothan route one, was killed in action in the European theater according to a War Department notice. The report also notes the earlier announced death of Private First Class Arthur T Shanks, husband of Mrs Beth G Shanks of 165 South Auce Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prvate
Ralphus L. Faulk
W. T. Faulk
Dothan
War Department
Yeatentay
Arthur T. Shanks
Beth G Shanks
South Auce Street
Tus
Jones Asks Farmers For Big Production
War Food Administrator Marvin Jones urged farmers for a large production year amid expected heavy Euro theater demand. He cited acreage shifts, livestock gains, and a 16 percent cut in egg output as part of strategic adjustments for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marvin Jones
Eurpe
Jones
iW N Mathis Dies After Short Illness
iW N Mathis died after a short illness at home on Donnes route Wednesday evening. He had lived in the community for 42 years and was a member of the Church of Christ Coast. Survived by his wife and numerous children, grandchildren, and siblings. funeral arrangements by Ward-Wilson Funeral Home with services at the church and burial in the church cemetery.
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Florence
Rapidqries
Black Sea
Tue
Methin
Donnes
Cherch
Iis
Wei Az Pone
Cifian
Apd
Abbie J
Maths
Panama City
Clydey Maths
Lowsvile Sane
Ees Peres Methta
Meder
Noma
Fla
Morroe
Starke
Mathis
Jacksonville
Wilbur Mathis
Burton
Lula Moon
Hartford
Hom
Arrya
Bis Son
Kansar
Church Cemetery
Ward - Wilson Funeral Home
Shallenberger Speaks At Kiwanis Luncheon
Colonel Martin C Shallenberger, Port Commander of Camp Rucker and former Pershing staff member, spoke at the Dothan Kiwanis noon meeting at the Houston Hotel. Mayor Eddy accompanied him. Bruce Flurry introduced the speaker. plans were announced to donate to a Thanksgiving dinner for visiting soldiers at the Dothan Recreation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin C Shallenberger
Port Sommander
Camp Rucker
General Pershing
Dothan Kiwanis Club
Houston
Col Shallenberger
David W. Eddy
Rucker
Bruce Flurry
C. M. Ling
Dothan Recreation Center
Council To Consider Services For Vets
The County Council meets tomorrow at noon in the Houston Memorial Library with Rev. G Ralph Madson presiding. Officials said the agenda covers services for returning servicemen and lists participants from Education, City School System, Welfare, Social Security, USO, Salvation Army, and other agencies.
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Houston Memorial Library
Ralph Madson
Houston County Department of Education
Welfare Department
Horan
Social Security
WSO Club
USO Traveler's Aid
Health Department
Minister's Union
AAA
Alaga Coach Line To Assume Florida Run
Georgia Stages will operate a Dothan to Albany service and assume Florida routes from Dothan to Panama City via Marianna. Alabama Coach Line will take over the Dothan to Panama City and Pensacola schedule effective midnight tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaga
Florida
Georgia Stages, Inc
Dothan
Albany
Alaga Coach Line
Panama City
Marianna
Georgia Stages
Tothen
Pensacola
Chancy Promoted to Corporal at Camp Reynolds
Lewis G Chaney husband of Mrs Frances Wise Chaney of Hartford has been promoted to Corporal at Camp Reynolds 1 assigned to the Fourth Training Regiment He was inducted into the Army in April 1944 and announced today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancy
Lewis G. Chaney
Frances Wise Chaney
Hartford
Camp Reynolds
Army
Marooned PT crews greeted by Leyte Filipinos behind Jap lines
AP correspondent Spencer Davis reports on PT boat crews trapped during a dawn clash with Japanese destroyers in Leyte surfacing after 72 hours in guerilla territory. Filipinos provide hospitality, food, and guards as U S. forces close in, with one captain receiving a letter from a village mayor.
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Leyte
Associated Press
Spencer Davis
Filipwo Suermilas
Wacs
Plain Eitizens
Imanes
Ats
Filiping
Darrell Dumas
Genoa
Tex
Ensign
Yajing
Allied Push Near Metz and German Bulge Breakout
American forces pressed toward Magey after capturing Poully and the Nied River area, with Peltre and Almance reports of fighting stiffening. German counterattacks near Peltre Pouilly and Almance were repulsed. Third Army widened the Koenigsmacher Thionville bridgehead, while British drives aimed to flatten the German bulge west of the Meuse between Nimegen and Aachen.
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Liaise
L’yser
Magey
Poully
Peltre
Metz
Peltre - Pouilly
Almance
Fourth Armored
Guebling
Diruze
Nederweert
Venla
Aachen
Mass
Meuse
Nimegen
Wes- SP
War Finance beat chairmen listed with donations figures
CM Ling farm agent and chair of the cultural division of the War Finance Committee announced appointing beat chairmen for beats one through fourteen. Names include Bernice Arant, D F Snell, J A Cultretn, LG Nchote, Mr Ting, B W Pearson, AE Johnston, Marylou Thompson, WF Knight, H Wes, Fran Mallette, WH Montgomery, Aubrey Lloyd, with various cash awards for each beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CM. Ling
Chiiman
War Finance Committee
Bernice Arant
Tuo D F Snell
Fou
J A Cultretn
Nchote
Mr. Ting
W Pearson
AE. Johnston
Marylou Thompson
WF. Knight
H.wes
Fran Mallette
Wh, Montgomery
Aub-rey Lloyd
Rabbi Alfred Wolf To Address Judson College Event
Rabbi Alfred Wolf of Temple Emanu El will speak at Judson College on November 1 presenting The Essence of Judaism. He represents the Jewish Chautauqua Society which has funded lectures since 1909 to educate non Jewish students and faculty about Jewish history and culture.
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Alfred Wolf
Temple Emanu-El
Chautsugya Society
Sesser
Judson College
Wolf
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Rebbi
Temple Emanu-Elin Dothan
Holy Blossom Temple
Toronto
Cana
National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods
Cincinnati
Two Houston Men Wounded In Action
Two Houston County men were included in a list of Alabamians wounded in action in the European Theater as announced by the War Department today. They are Private Leroy C. Henderson, nephew of Mrs. Grace Eldredge, 203 East Newton Street, Dothan, and Private Coy Paramore, son of Martin Paramore, of Ashford Route One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
War Department
Leroy C. Henderson
Grace Eldredge
Newton Street
Dothan
Coy Paramore
Martin Paramore
Ashford Route One
Resignation of Johnnie Woodham From Probate Office
Johnnie Woodham chief clerk at the probate office for three and a half years said he has resigned to enter business for himself at Opp. The resignation becomes effective once he is relieved of duties. He formerly worked at the State Examining Department in Montgomery. No successor named.
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Johnnie Woodham
Opp
Dothan
Woodham
State Examining Department
Montgomery
Legislative conference opens as Congress returns to capital
In Washington the postwar highway program and crop insurance law move forward as the House considers rivers and harbors. Speaker Rayburn, Senate Leader Barkley, Vice-President Wallace, and the President met in the first legislative session of the new Congress. Rayburn hinted at a few minor items but forecast no major clashes. The Senate may begin work Monday on a rivers and harbors bill.
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House
Rayburn
Barkley Ud.ky
Senate
Wallace
Congress
Barkley
County voting stations list for whites announced Thursday and Friday
The article outlines white residents voting stations across the county for Thursday and Friday. Stations include Keyton Store Crosby Store Gordon School Union Springs Church Pawsey Old School Air Port Filling Station Ardilia School Branton Stand School White Church Grangerburg Rocky Creek Church St Mary Church Ramah Church and times ranging from early morning to late afternoon. Cotton prices and commodity quotes for New York and Chicago are also shown.
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Keyton
Crosby
Gordon
Union Springs
Pawsey
Port
Ardilia
Branton
White
Grangerburg
Rocky Creek
St. Mary
Madrid
Ramah
Cottonwood
Madrid Road
Hospital Officials Thank Nurse Aides
Hospital officials thanked nurse aides for their help after a fire and explosion at the Southern Liquid Gas tank. They said responders arrived without being called and stayed until the last victim was treated.
Pecan grading and price rules set by OPA officers
The Office of Price Administration announced standard grading for pecans grown for sale. Grades include oversize, extra large, large, medium, and small with per pound limits, plus consumer and bulk prices for US No 1 grades and orchard run. Growers may grade by sight or machine and add premiums, with details available from the War Price and Rationing Board in Montgomery district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Perans
Schley, Burkett and Mahan
War
Montgomery Opa
South
Alabams
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs McKennie Sr
Funeral services for Mrs. JF McKenie Sr 78 who died at her Ashford home were held this afternoon with Reverend Brannot officiating. Surviving are her sister Miss Rosie Gilmer Ashford a son Frank McKennie Jr Birmingham a daughter Mrs L E Mountion Pierson Fla and Mrs S A Vann Tampa Fla and six grandchildren Active pallbearers included Jack Pate Willie Perry McArthur Rueben Wright and Buford Roney Fellows and Christmas handled arrangements.
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JF. McKenie
Ashford
Brannot
Misa Rosie Gilmer
Frank MecKennie, Jr
Birminehem
L E. Mountion
Pierson
Fla
S. A. Vann
Tampa
Jack Pate
Willie Perry McArthur
Rueben Wright
Buford Roney
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Fannie Wise
Mrs. Fannie Wise, 78, died Sunday at Fairview Community. Funeral services were held at New Hope in Elba with J. N. Morres officiating. Pallbearers included J. A. Wise, J. N. Wise, and others. numerous Wise relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Wise
Fairview
New Hope Clares
Elba
Wise
J. Wise
Bo J. Wise
Kirst
W. A. Wise
Wes
Hatchery blaze damages storage on St Andrews Street
A hatchery on St Andrews Street suffered a fire or incident that damaged electrical supply and storage bags. The loss was estimated at 1000 dollars. Officials noted moisture control issues and the event occurred early in the week, with the hatchery remaining a focus after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albane Hatchery
St. Andrews Street
Tyager
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Tom
Rainer
Walgress
Iw. N. Mathis
Shallenberger
Kiwanis
Ncheon
Mac’s Tire Shop
S. Oates St
Texaco
Dethan Jewelry Co
Tora
Fountain Pena
Duncan Gav
Dawel Boras
Mahy Jewsli
Dothan Jewelry CO
The
Than Jewelry Co
Bert
Dothan In Jewelry Co
Hart
U. S. Navy
Corsica
Dumas
Lou Thomas
New Orleans
Tulane
P.T
Thomas
Eind
Mei“el
Pouilly
Destrich
Third My
Chateau - Salins
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Saronweiler
Sixth Army Group
Vosces
Haccerat
Bruyeres
Granges-Sur- Vologne
Matz
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Fort L'Yser
Kenneth L. Dixon
Sven
Rabbi Alfred Wolf
Judson
New York
Chicago Commodities
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Mrs. McKennie
Orie
Daly
Ginny Simms
Geo. Murpey
Lena Horne
Hazel Scort
Rochester
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