OPA Announces Pecans Prices Amid Rationing Rules
The Office of Price Administration issued the price schedule for pecans with varying rates by variety and size. Notable prices include 12c and 27c per pound for different improved types, with allowances for delivery, packaging, and grower certification. Rationing boards across Montgomery area urge buyers and sellers to obtain full price details.
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Price Adpan
Moot
Ff. O. B
Speemm
Schley
Burkett
Y. Feerkett
OPA
Montgomery
Stephenson Honored for Distinguished Air Force Service
Corporal Robert E. Stephenson of Dothan route one, a major pool dispatcher with a B 24 Liberator Bomber Group, was cited by Alu x William E Kepner for distinguished and outstanding performance of duty. The group recently completed its 100th combat mission under Colonel Luther J. Fairbanks. The earlier citation by Lt Gen James H. Doolittle praised the unit for destroying a Loire bridge in France. Bay War Bonds.
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Luther J. Fairbanks
Burt, Iowe
James H. Doolittle
Eghth Air Force
Loire
France
William Rex Spivey Killed In Action
William Rex Spivey 21 of Marianna died after a convalescent hospital period from battle wounds in Europe. He graduated from Mt Tiannalagh School where he captained the Bulldogs and played for West Florida during his senior year. He was married to Margaret Meiniste of Marianna and resided with his family in the town.
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Marianna
Sperul
Willem Rex Spivey
Parstrappe
IBI2
Selon
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al Mietsage
Bie Terns Des Rex
Roy Wham Spey
Mt Tiannalagh
Bulldogs
Norris Awarded Sergeant for Aircraft Mechanic Duty
Sergeant Norris receives official recognition for aircraft mechanic work on a Mustang squadron at an Eighth Air Force Fighter Station in England. He is awarded a special qualification badge, announced by Public Relations Office on Saturday. Norris previously worked as a timekeeper for Henderson Black and Green Construction Co. in Troy before enlisting in June 1942.
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Norris
Wiliam E. Norry
North Appletree Street
Eighth Air Force
England
Henderson, Black and Green Construction Co
Troy
Ration Calendar Updates Through February 1945
The document lists ongoing wartime ration changes covering sugar stamps No 30 31 and Blue stamps AB to R5 with indefinite validity, fuel and processed foods stamps, and expiry notes including November and December dates. It notes No 40 stamping valid for five pounds and mentions ineligibility of Blue tokens in Alabama and other regional notes.
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Obama
Selectees to Receive Three Weeks Notice Before Induction
Selectees to have three weeks notice prior to induction. They will receive DSS Form 2718 and a Certificate of Fitness at least three weeks before reporting. County officials announce that no selectees who took preinduction physicals in September or October will be called before December. Only board release locations will order reporting for induction once issued.
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DSS
Beig
Officnia
Selective Service Bouras
Undurtian
Two Local Privates Wounded in Action in Europe
Private first class A J Cochran son of Arthur S Cochran of Webb route one and Private first class Earnest S Thomas whose uncle Lonnie J Thomas lives at Newton route one were listed as wounded in action in the European area by the War Department today.
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Clase
A J. Cochran
Arthur S Cochran
Earnest S. Thomas
Lonnie J. Thomas
Newton
Adams Promoted to Major in War Department Announcement
Captain George Dewitt Adams of Adams Mills Midland City has been promoted to major the War Department announced Saturday.
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George Dewitt Adams
Adams Mills
Midland City
War Department
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