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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1945
Page
3
An anonymous 1922 letter reflects on loss and courage as wartime grief lingers, pondering why the fallen are mourned when they cannot speak. It mentions a transfer of Yalph B. Shofner from Whiting ad Milton to Chicago and a five month course at a military training center.
Members of the Webb Fellowship Club from Montgomery attend the Ruble conference at Bob Jones College in Cleveland Tennessee. The delegation includes James Sellers Rankin Tyler Eloise Newton Dorothy May Sarah Lee and Juanita Lee with relatives and friends listed among attendees.
A luncheon was given in honor of Mrs Minehart on her twenty second birthday by her parents at Pansey route one. Attendees included Mrs Jukie Money, Mr and Mrs Ebert Pynes, Marina Larseher, Judge Meadows, Lige Anderson, John T Tharp, Derk Herrington, Obsei Bervington Ashford, Joe West, Jack Davis, James Adds Pynes, Joe Ann Guest, Delano Money, Mary Nel Hal, Rupe Herrington, John Mike Elson, Leons Hall, Roland Hernnegter, Sarah Lou Money, Richard Whitehurst, Patricia Ellison, Luther Hall, and John Ingram.
Midland City resident Mrs W L Lindsey hosted her daughter Janice Lindsey on her second birthday with an afternoon party. Guests enjoyed outdoor games, an ice course, and a birthday cake centerpiece. Several relatives and friends attended, with a large list of names noted for record.
A birthday party honoring Edna d Merle and Mary Frances Robinson and their cousin Doyle Robinson was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs E L Robinson. Games and light refreshments followed. Attending were many relatives and friends including Doyle Holland, Doyle Robinson, and Leonard Robinson among others.
Mrs Donn celebrated her fifty third birthday with a surprise dinner hosted by her children. Attendees included family friends and numerous relatives while two sons and sons in law were abroad on military assignments. Sergeant William M Dann serves in Germany and Private Albert E Donn is in France and Private Eugene Williamson is in Holland.
Graceville hosts luncheon on Charlie Fowler birthday with Mr and Mrs Hugh Register as hosts. Attendees include Oltie Fowler family, Alta Fowler kin, Sam Fowler, Billie Franklin party from Chipley, J A Fowler and Rev Cook of Dothan, plus Sara Branton, Russ Register, Peggy and Bennie Register among Graceville residents.
Mr and Mrs J H Forrester hosted a Sunday luncheon at Webb to honor their sons M Tucker Forrester S 2¢ Camp Peary Va and Prinie E Forrester of Jacksonville Fla Attendees included Mrs P E Forrester and daughters Jean June and Johnnie Christine of Thomasville Ga and many Webb and nearby residents plus guests Hilly Buie Hollis Gamble and Private Wallace E Buie Fort McClellan.
Circles of the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met in members' homes yesterday for mission study meditation and prayer. Reports included Circle One no meeting Circle Two with ten members Circle Three fourteen Circle Four ten Circle Five nine Circle Nine twelve with two visitors Circle Ten eleven Circle Eleven eleven Circle Twelve ten. Naval aviation notes report Monroe Floyd completed preflight training and will begin flight training at a Naval Air Station. Major Walker Byrd Sure promoted to Major in War Department.
War Department informs Madrid resident Mrs Sik han Shirah that her husband Pte Paul Shirsh was wounded in Germany in April WW and is now in a Royal hospital in England. Food Administration raises the utility trade beef set aside to 80 percent from 70 percent to supply armed forces with more canned meats.
A dated historical legal notice describes an act to transfer payment of State and grand jury witness fees to the general fund of Houston County. It outlines duties for clerks and treasurers, establishes fund custody, and codifies procedures for subpoenaed witnesses and certificates. The act empowers county officials to pay valid claims from the general fund and reiterates constitutional protection and immediate effectiveness.
Mr and Mrs Henry Hand and their daughter Charlotte have returned home after a five days visit to Birmingham.
A Meo with Mrs Edgar Barnett and son Edgar Jr and Mr and Mrs Withem Barntn end two 6045 Witham Edgar and Elliot. Quincey Fla spect Saturday in Dothan with her mother Mrs W W Baroen and sister Moss Eleanor Barnett.
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