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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1943
Page
7
A fragment of a women's page includes a wedding verse by Robert Nathan and a Dothan Chapter 76 meeting notice. The text references love, innocence, and courage, followed by a notice for a Masonic Temple meeting at 8 pm with pre-meeting hour from 7:30 pm.
Birth notices list Eddie Malcolm Southerland born April 7 in Norfolk to Mr and Mrs A Y Southerland of Norfolk Va. Drezie Hall born April 1 to Mr and Mrs Burlee Holland of Graceville Fla. Frederick Cecil born April 2 to Sgt and Mrs LC Smith. Additional social note: Miss Jewe Smith and Miss Kathryn Pippin visited Miss Maude Seay on Sunday.
Mrs EF Harper of Pars Ala entertained at her home April 4 for her sister birth anniversary. Roy Waller and One Harper led songs while grandchildren offered greetings. Dozens of relatives from Ashford Pansey Dothan Marianna and surrounding towns attended, including the Knight and Harper families, Parrish Musgrove Pyney and others.
Ruth Mavity celebrated her ninth birthday with a lawn peanut hunt at home. After contests and outdoor games, the cake was cut and served with ice cream. Attendants included Dolores and Ronnie Joseph Posey Dees Billy Walling Bobby Helms Benjamin Chalker Lee Trawick Bonner Patrick Jerry Davis Billy Harden Joyce Reynolds Sara Maddox Nevera Foré hand Jimmie Redd Brewton Ronald White Talmage Butler June Gregory Dorothy Stafford and Charles McDugall.
The Sociology Club at Huntingdon College elected officers for 1943 44 with Jane Back of Mobile as president Marilyn Davis of Dothan as vice president Sara Searcy of Fayetteville North Carolina as reporter Grace Bradley of Bease mer Alabama as reporter. Outgoing officers include Claire French of Saginon Alabama as president Margie Cortey of De Catur Alabama as vice president Ruth Cobsa of Centre Alabama as secretary treasurer.
NEA correspondent Betty MacDonald reports on wartime Hawaii life revealing shelter practices and social experiments. Courtyards, street corners, and decontamination chambers shape daily life while Americans confront wartime rationing and workforce shifts.
The Harmony Club announces a Sunday afternoon concert on April 11 at the City auditorium on N St Andrews street. Ira W. Wilson says the program starts at 3:30. Guest artists include Mrs Melvin Weyand of San Jose California and Corporal Victor Randel of Huntsville Texas.
At the monthly meeting Emil McKenzie talked on the origin of May baskets. Dainty baskets with wild blossoms and native shrubs drew unusual interest and were sent to club members after the session. The Li brary hosted the 10 am meeting with Mrs O S Lewis presiding. Officers elected for the next year included Mrs 5 H Wright president Mrs S Lew e vice president Mrs T C Cuth bertson treasurer and Mrs A G Barnes Jr secretary. Mrs O G Lewe was named delegate to the State Garden Club convention at Montevallo April 12 13 and 14. The last meeting of the year will be in June. A large turnout attended.
A joint session of all circles of the Methodist WSCS met in Hartford church. Mrs Wall Daughtry presided. Committees selected for revival entertainment and soap-wrapper duties. Speakers included Mrs J T Holman and Mrs Beasie Mullins on Latin America nations, with Mr Glenn Cantrell presenting Brazil, Cuba, Argentina.
The Womer's Bible Class residents of the Manry Green Apartments met yesterday at teacher Mrs. Gratia Knowles’s home at 1204 Magnolia Avenue. The event featured blooming plants, verbena arrangements, games, hot coffee, and a noon luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. Frank Bussey, Mrs. F B Benton, Mrs. Robert Mikler, Mrs. A J Holder, Mrs. Tivius Holmes, Mrs. William Bridges, Mrs. TH King, Mrs. P H Floyd, and Mrs. Ivan Johnson. regular meetings occur Tuesdays in the Henry Green Apartments assembly room with Mrs. Bussey as class president and Mrs. Benton as vice-president.
Mrs J P Culver entertained the Round Tyule Study Club Tuesday afternoon at her N Oates street home. Spring cut flowers decorated the house while Mrs Bruce Flarry gave the message and Mrs John Rish introduced speakers Mrs H C Hutchings and Mrs S Bates. Hutchings spoke on Gardena joke and Bates on azalea planting and cultivation. A tea hour followed with a tea table featuring silver candlesticks and an exquisite centerpiece of yellow and purple iris. Members attending included Mrs Alva Lewis, Mrs Ddate, Mrs W O T Burkett, Mrs Clyde Coe, Mrs Jay Dinking, Mrs Bruce Wuirry, Mrs Will Roberts, Mrs Roy Hal, Mrs H C Hutchings, Mrs J W Rish, Mrs Sheiley Stickland, Mrs W R K Watford, and Mrs S F Wilkes.
The Dothan High School junior class presents its annual play Dont Take My Penny a three act comedy directed by Mise Flo Fraley and Meat Sara Hylrook with a large cast including Norman Porter Penny Cal eh Charkes Nealon Mark Marie Lovie Page and others. The production aims to be a lively luncheon theatre option with light entertainment for students and staff.
Fragmented OCR text describes making sugar free All Bran muffins. It mentions breakfast muffins, mixing ingredients, two thirds fill in a bread or muffin pan, baking guidance, and specific measurements or steps. Precise quantities and steps are unclear due to garbled wording.
Fragmentary OCR depicts wartime fear as defense workers, families, and refugees evacuate an American city. Notes mention women and children urged to leave, camps crowded with defense labor, and warnings of possible island attacks. references to Ottawa and Cinist-like events appear obliquely in the disrupted text.
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