Cub Pack Seven Papers Received
Cub Pack Seven receives organization papers for 2-nones in Brockton Methodist Church New Brockton with Olen D. Roberson as chairman C W Davenport and PeoomyW Papers listed. Mary Patronis Den Five chief and Mrs Mary Davenport Den Four chief. Cubs named for Dens Four and Five with several named cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton Methodist Church
New Brockton
R. L. Hayes
Southeast Alabama
Bob Hayes
Dothan
Mary
Frances Patronis
C. W. Mary
Davenport
Jimmy Fussell
J. L. Bailey
Den
den Four
Cubs
den Five
Joe Sawyer
James Maddox
John Ed Sawyer
Charles Davenport
Lowny Parrish
Billy Sawyer
Dan Robinson
Hoyt Green
Billy Martin
World War II soldiers wounded in action from Wiregrass region
War Department reports six Wiregrass area service members wounded in action. Private First Class V. Taylor of Geneva route, Staff Sergeant Lacey C. Wiles of Slocomb route, Hugh D. Blocker of Ozark, Private Hubert L. Gray of Samson route, and Private James M. Smith of New Brockton, plus relations noted for each.
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War Department
V. Taylor
M. Taylor
Geneva
Rouie Tee
Lacey C. Wiles
Lonne A Wilkes
Slocomb
Hugh D. Blocker
Carle Lo Blocker
Ozark
Hubert L. Gray
Tavie B. Gray
Samson
James M. Smith
Wil J. Smith
New Brockton
Housing Shortage Spurs New Conversion Program
Atlanta AP reports a critical housing shortage across southern cities prompts a National Housing Agency program allowing remodeling of large buildings into more dwelling units. Interior partitioning only and limited materials. Applications go to state FHA directors. list of authorized Alabama cities included Athens and Decatur among others.
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Atlanta
Robert F. Creighton
National Housing Agency
Creighton
Federal Housing Administration
Alabama
Athens
Childersburg
Talladega - Sylacauga
Ever-gteen
Decatur
Gadsden
Greenville
Huntsville
Muscle Shoals
Opelika
Selma
Ration Calendar Update From War Time Stamps
The notice lists valid and expiring ration stamps for meats fats and oils, processed foods, sugar, shoes, gasoline, and related stamps. It specifies which stamps remain valid, which become valid later, and expiration dates including a five pound sugar limit and a November 1 new stamp validity.
County Court Convenes Tomorrow With Light Calendar
The regular term of county court will convene tomorrow morning at the courthouse with Judge Saxon P. Poyner presiding. Court attaches said yesterday that a light court calendar is in Prospect, and unless the sheriff's force has an unusually heavy week-end the calendar will be small compared to other sessions.
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Saxon P. Poyner
Broxton Wounded in Action, War Department Announces
Staff Sergeant Calvin L. Broxton, son of Mrs. Francia E. Broxton of Coffee Springs, route one, has been wounded in action, the War Department announced on Saturday.
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Calvin L. Broxton
Mra
Francia E. Broxton
Coffee Springs
Route One
War Department
Wambles Wounded Private Colie R Wambles Invalid length
Private Colie R Wambles was wounded in action in the European Theater, announced by the War Department. He is the son of Mrs. Ida M. Wambies of Andalusia Route One.
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Colie R. Wambles
Ida M. Wambies
Andalusia
War Department
Lions Club Begins Construction of Hut
The Dothan Lions Club reports the start of a Boy Scout hut on Edgewood Drive funded by a War Production Board permit issued to club president Fred C. Brookins. The building features a large convention room with a kitchen and showers and will serve Troop 12 as well as other troops in Dothan. Scoutmaster is Lester A. Rogers with Ted Bauman as assistant. Around 15 Troop 12 boys are registered now, with more expected.
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Edgewood Drive
Fred C. Brookins
Dothan Lions Club
War Production Board
Dothan
Brookins
Lester A. Rogers
Ted Bauman
Eagle Scout Badges Awarded To Two Scouts in Southeast Alabama
J W Cooke Scout Executive released advancement records from Camps Rotary and Clear Pond noting Hayes Towns Jr and Bernard Jordan of Troop 28 Headland earned Eagle badges. Towns received his in January. Jordan earned at summer camp. Lodge of the Arrow added four new members, total 54 since 1942. Weather note: ten inches of snowfall equals one inch of rain.
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Southeast Alabama Boy Scout Council
J. W. Cooke
Rotary
Clear Pond
Hayes Towns, Jr
Bernard Jordan
Headland
I. H. Towne
Stoutmnaster
Hayes Towns
of the Order of the Arrow
Brotherhood of Honor
Beer Price Meeting Set by Price Administration Officials
A meeting of beer dealers in Dothan and Houston County will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the county courthouse. Price Panel officials announced the session to answer questions on the price councils may charge for beer. Many dealers have been charging 25 cents a bottle, above the ceiling set by the Price Administration Order. All dealers are required to attend.
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Dothan
Houston County
Chew
Mouteune
Dismis
Ward Recovering From Wounds In France
Second Lieutenant James A. Ward Jr. of Dothan reported wounded in action in France September 33 by the War Department is now recovering in a Paris hospital. His wife Mrs. Sybil Roberts Ward says he has been overseas since March 1944 and notes flesh wounds to his cheek and left arm. He is with the 79th Infantry Division, holds the Purple Heart and oak leaf cluster. Also cited, Master Sergeant Luther M. Lee of Samson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Lee, is with the 22nd Medical Composite Battalion aiding Fifth Army in Italy since D‑Day landings at Salerno. Lee, a 1940 Samson High School graduate, has served 45 months, 20 overseas, with service in North Africa and Italy.
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James A. Ward, Jr
Dothan
France
War Department
Paris
Sybil Roberts Ward
West Ma
Lieut Ward
79Th Infantry Division
Lee
Luther M. Lee
L. M. Lee
Samson
22Nd
Fifth Army
Italy
Salerno
Samson High School
North Africa
Wounded Private Fir Cody Rebuilds English Walls
A war era report notes the wounding of Private Cody and the renewal of fortifications around a key English stronghold. The legendary old walls near Faeter are described as embattled yet being restored, with several other soldiers cited in the field.
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Fir Cody
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Vente Pas
Pack
Olen D. Roberson
C. W. Davenport
Iddy
Ugh
Thes
Annie
Penney’s
North Foster St
Dothan, Alabama
Broxton
Wambles
Lions Club
Eagle Scout
Washington
Mount Vernon
England
OPA
Cody
George Weed al
Faeter
Msn
Seara
Ann’s Beauty Shop
W. Adams
Ann Byrd
V.T
Dethan Drug Co
Dethay Brown Drug Co
Roblee
Baxter
Brownbilt Shoe Store
N. Foster
Cash Drug
Walgreen Agency
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