State Baptist Map Debt Retirement Plan
The vast Baptist State Convention moved to tie closing sessions to day offer the member power to move to an enabling act to retire debts against baytiel missions in Aishama By late of the convention were Nered to prohibit agencies from securing new indebtedness with out fevoratie action nf the coovem Exceptions were made for seasonable needs within the operating budgets of the various institutions Dr. A Hamilton Reid of Birmingham was elected Grate President at yesterday's business season He succeeds Judge W B Serling of Lafayette Dr Earl B Edington Birmingham and Rev Brady R Justice Enterprise were named vice president Rev Grover C Walker Birmingham was re elected recording secretary and 43 Barnes Went gomery station secretary Committee chairmen named included Dr Joan A Davison Selma State steering committee on debt paying Dr J E Marion
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Coovem
Wom
A. Hamilton Reid
Birmingham
W. B. Serling
Lafayette
Earl B. Edington
Brady R. Justice
Grover C Walker
Barnes
Joan A. Davison
Selma
J. E. Marion
Escape From a Pacific Island Battle Scene
A firsthand World War II account describes hiding in a jungle camp on a Pacific island from August 2 to 16. The narrator details dodging Japanese patrols, gathering gear from fallen enemies, and surviving near constant danger as Allied aircraft and rescuers plan an extraction. The tale highlights tense night patrols, improvised traps, and a rescue by a pilot who recognized the narrator by his red beard.
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Merything
Lanea
Grumman
Oto
LL James BR. Timer
Tyler
Tex
Munda
Vernon AL. Peterson
Minneapolis
Bmsj
Goodwin Tack
Sgt
John Happer
Kansas City
Vila Plantation
Vila
Peterson
Naval Intelligence
CIOs First Assault On Cost Of Living Formula
CIO unions plan further action after the initial push on the cost of living formula. Murray says other CIO unions may follow, with an aggregate claimed membership around five thousand, though dispersed in secondary branches and white collar groups. They form a reserve force within the movement.
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CIO
Murray
iTheir
Mrs W A Boyd Last Rites Held
Funeral services for Mrs W A Boyd aged 71 of 617 Stough Street were held at Zion Church with Rev D W Hodges officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by four sons C L Boyd C H Boyd W E Boyd J R Boyd all of Dothan two daughters Miss Gertie Boyd of Albany Ga and Mrs J Re Ward of Columbia twenty five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Early Arnold J W Lawrence W Gilbert D B E Philips Horace Spanns and J F Philips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A . Boyd
Stough Street
T Dothan
Zion Church
D. W. Hodges
Church
Ward-Wilson
C. L Boyd
C H Boyd
W. E. Boyd
J. R. Boyd
Dothan
Gertie Boyd
Albany
J. Re Ward
Columbia
Pressure builds as unions push for higher steel raises
Murray estimates large organized workforces across auto, shipbuilding, aircraft, rubber, electrical, and mining sectors to back a wage campaign. CIO aims beyond a 16 percent lift, seeking up to 25 percent, while WLB Chairman Davis says Little Steel policy changes rest with White House or Congress.
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Baale Steel
Murray
CLO
WLB
William H Davis
White House
Congress
Davis
CIO
Eis Aleady
Assembly officers and committees named for next year
Caflman boards and commissions list Rev Hoyt Aters and Rev Joseph Avery as preachers for next year s assembly. Dr C B Arendall Mobule resolutions. Dr Davisons committee includes De John H Buchanin Birmingham Milford Frank Samford Birmingham and others. State Women Missionary Union reported contributions totaling 247 155 remission taxes through 2543 members.
New Teacher Joins Trothan High School Faculty
Mis T L Waters has accepted a position as teacher at Trothan High School. Ms Waters takes over algebra and geometry classes formerly taught by W Scott while Scott assumes part of the biology classes previously led by WD Helles. Waters, a Flunt ingdon graduate, previously taught at Dothan High School and has long resided in Pensacola before returning to Dothanean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T L Waters
Trothan High
Waters
W Scott
WD Helles
Fluntingdon
Dothan High School
Pensacola
Dothanean
Eally Rust
State OPA Group To Attend Rally At Dothan High School
A county-wide rally at Dothan High School will discuss price control and rationing, urging consumers to sign pledge cards to report price gouging. The event, led by A P D Wilkerson, aims to curb black market activity by enforcing the wartime pricing program and ration stamps compliance. The High School band will perform, and Armistice Day service flags for 83 boys and 5 teachers were dedicated at Fa dette Junior High School.
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OPA
Montgomery
Dothan
Sudiiorem
A. P D. Wilkerson
County War Price and Ralioring Board
Fadette Junior High
W. Burdenshaw
Mra
D. McCormick
U. S
Beginnings of a New Band Scene Sparked in Town
A fragment hints at a budding music effort with the line about starting bands. The text references a kickoff moment and suggests local enthusiasm for forming groups. Names and places are unclear, but the tone indicates community musical initiative.
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Carol Landis
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Atlanta
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J. F. Philips
Spike
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Plymouth
Lexington
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Wake Island
Tuats Bay Son
Tommy
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Dothan Milling Company
Montgomery Highway
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Midland City
Ralph Barley
Bob Masters
Columbia, Ale
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Poland
J. KR. Rodney
Als
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Clyde Cos Dalry
Rfd
Inletrom
J. Woods
Armw
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Malvern
L. G. Upton
Walden
Carrabelle
Fis
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Milton Bass
Graceville
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J. M. Battle
RFR
Taylor
Crockett
Ashford
Ala
Egil
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Headland Airport
J. D. Hardy
Headland
Cullen Turner
Bascom
Marvel
Ita Domino
Rodney
Meen
Sears
Jos Raley
Wabb
Prica
Enterprise Highway
Will Wesley
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Pansay
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Marianna
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