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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
6
A fragmented women’s page wedding note and devotional scatters garbled lines about burdens blessings and prayer. The text references a heavenly father offering blessings and guidance with lines about bending the knee in prayer and seeking help. The readable portions suggest a religious or inspirational snippet rather than a coherent wedding narrative.
Miss Patty Kee Buchanan spoke on fighting cancer with knowledge at a gathering hosted by the Sexa va Club and C W Bell home on Blackshear Street. A Blessing and devotion followed, with an ice social in pink and red hues and names of attendees listed. Sergeant Charles J. Piper of Camp Zucker will be the guest soloist at Foster Street Methodist Church Sunday service.
Marvin C Brewton shown as a one year old in Geneva with family ties to Private Marvin L Brewton of the 1 Army Signal Corps at Camp Crowder Missouri. Cradle Roll Day will be observed Sunday morning at 10 o clock with a pageant This Child in Thine under Mrs McClendon. Attending will Mr and Mrs J J Thomas Jr Mrs Wiley Deal and Mrs Clyde Smith. Mrs J Lake Adana I visiting Marianne with her daughter and son in law. Mr and Mrs AW Benner and children Virginia Bill and Betty plan to move to San Antonio Texas while Mr Benner serves in the Army.
Red Cross volunteers organized a Thursday drive rolling up 1 925 bandages with cooperation from numerous named workers and local leaders including Mirely G Jones Janie Brook Edna Mas Cook Jeurin Wlendinen Barbara Ann Harrid Roswell Kennington J P Cuner Alva Lewis Lee Snougerman and others as part of a community relief effort for the organization.
Hartford event covers two meetings of the Hartford Hapti Woman’s Missionary Society and Circle T discussion at Mrs Oscar Cheney home. Devotional insights, Palestine talks, and refreshments mark the gatherings, with numerous local ladies named as attendees and leaders. A separate Business and Professional Women’s Club supper and meeting at Ethel Walden’s home features a buffet, with a long guest list and a social program. A Dothan Recreation Center dance is announced for Saturday, with Sixty-Sixth Division orchestra and informal dress. Rev G Ralph Madson to lead Sunday service at St John’s Episcopal Church in Montgomery.
Dorothy Dix dissects alimony, fault lines in marriages, and how women’s actions influence divorces. She cites cases where husbands are saddled with support, and notes societal shifts when wives earn and spend differently. The column also answers letters on self sacrifice, family duty, and an unconventional proposed marriage to care for a deceased sister’s child.
Mr and Mrs Cameron entertained at Ashford on Friday evening hosting a varied gathering. Congressman George Andrews of Union Springs attended along with Mr and Mrs Charles Uieech of Headland, Mrs Carl Buckett, Dr and Mrs G W Binhey of Dothan, Dawley of Washington DC, and others including Judge White, Earl Grace, Joe Regisiter, Fred Snell, and numerous Cottonwood residents.
Home Agent addresses Marianna Club duties and upcoming program at Hotel Cat. Mass Jewel presents, Miss Moelie Werte. Dorothy Burrogh and Cathring Strick to train at WAVFS. Farewell honors for departing members. Mrs Mane Winelef and others named to represent the region at a Mothers May event. About 20 pilots attended.
Hartford news notes a courtesy bridge tea hosted by Mrs. Frank Bradshaw for Mrs. J F Collins Jr of Houston Texas. Roses lilies and ranapdragons decorated rooms as guests including Mrs Metx Hardwick Mrs J T Holman Mrs C F Davis Mrs Alva Saunders Mrs Bush Cos Mr Quinn Feiland and the honoree attended. Prize awards were given to Mesdames T Holman and J F Collins Jr. Tea was served after the game series.
The Mid-Week Card club was entertained at Mrs J F Collins apartment with puppies roses and jas mine decorations. Players included Mesdames C F Davis Gerald Chaney Alva Saunders Rhett Williamson Hubert Strickland TI Anderson Frank Bradshaw and Mrs J F Collins Jr of Houston Texas. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Edwerda Anderson and Mr Rhett Williamson. A guest received a gift. A dessert course with coffee followed hosted by Mrs Hubert Strickland. Corporal James L Buie left for Camp Shelby Mississippi after ten days with his wife and relatives.
Hartfor d Sproat reports one hundred and lo my 2 H club boys of Geneva County joined a corn per acre project. The county eyes average 12 bushels per acre, with demonstrations to prove what can be done with corn. Lieut Robert L Ferrell arrives from Ellington Field to visit his grandfather. A G Barnes Jr, Mrs Kenneth Shealy, and Mrs Harap Sprayberry spent Wednesday in Montgomery.
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A. G. McClellan of Birmingham, formerly Florala, says Retonga cured his nervous indigestion and weight loss. He reports improved appetite, sleep, digestion, and a ten pound weight gain after taking the vitamin B deficiency remedy. He calls it the best medicine he has seen and notes availability at Cab Drug Store.
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