MACON GUARD ENROLLS WOMEN FIRST TIME

The Georgia Guardsman, January 1945, Volume 2, Number 1, page 1

Company D of the 8th battalion, Georgia State Guard, is the first unit in Macon district to enroll women members. Two young women, the maximum number allowed each company, were sworn in January 29th at the headquarters of the company at Mercer University.

The young women are Miss Marian Roberts, 211 Corbin avenue, with the T-3 rank, and Miss Ouida Toole, 300 College street, with the T-5 rank. They will serve as clerks of the heavy weapon company of the state guard.

Capt. Bill Taylor of Company D administered the oath. The guard regulations permit the enrollment of two women over the age of 18 in each company for clerical work. They will serve in the home stations of the companies.

Regular WAC uniforms with the exception of the buttons, have been issued to the women guard members.

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