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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1944
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment from a women's page mixes political chatter about rates and a stray Byron quote. It includes stray phrases about voters, captions, and a dreamlike reference to a goarstep and a candy brand. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or identifiable people.
Dr and Mrs B D Crawford hosted a farewell buffet at the Country Club for Staff Sergeant Richard B Crawford who departs tonight for Miami after a three week visit. Crawford recently returned to the States from three years on assignment in the Panama Canal Zone. About fifty Dothan guests attended as music played and pink rose centerpiece decor accentuated the supper.
Twenty four workers in the surgical dressings room on Tuesday produced 930 bandages under supervision of Mrs Frank Ussery and other leaders. Volunteers named include C C Smith T P Driscoll W D Malone MH Cole E P Moore R E McDonald J Keating Pearl Garrigan Felton Goodwin B G D'Shough and others. Also noted were Mr and Mrs W H Tew and Miss Maxine Tew at a singing convention in Panama City.
Third Class Petty Officer J F Jernigan Jr and Mrs Jernigan announce the birth of a daughter, Myrta Ann, in a local hospital on July 26. Mrs Jernigan is the former Nell Colling of Dothan, Route One.
Washington debate centers on paying up to 35 dollars weekly to discharged war workers. Senate subcommittee, led by Murray, also proposes federally funded vocational training and monthly allowances for trainees and veterans. Opponents led by Rivers counter that the plan risks idleness and high costs and favors federal control over state unemployment programs.
A broad coalition led by the American Association of University Women and the National Women’s Trade League of America urges prompt postwar employment plans. Leaders, including Mary Anderson of the Labor Department, say women must be included in production, policy, and community roles to secure a full economy and fair pay without gender discrimination.
Associated Press reports Rep. Hamilton Fish held off Thomas Dewey in New York GOP nomination efforts while Democratic Senator Bennett Champ Clark appears unseated in Missouri. McKittrick leads Clark in Missouri as absentee ballots loom. Kansas sees Clyde Reed win the GOP bid. Additional notes include remarks on outside interference, and military and local items.
Fur fashions balance voluminous looks with sturdy daytime wear and evening glam. Broadtail, Persian lamb, leopard, and ocelot appear in boxy day jackets and long coats designed for mobility and versatility. Crossover day into night touches and dressmaker details highlight affordable luxury, while social visits and host notes close the piece.
Eng Gen Frank Times notes wartime figures show women produced 3 000 000 babies since 1940 and filled countless home duties. They filled jobs left by men, canned foods, washed clothes, and cared for children while serving in Red Cross, hospitals, and volunteer roles. Their home labor and wartime service form a large, praiseworthy contribution.
Mrs A E Mathis, chairwoman of the Knitting and production unit of the Houston County Chapter American Red Cross, urged all who have finished garments to turn them in at the central office in the Larie Building. Office hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 p.m daily, except Sundays and Saturdays noon closing. Thread excess should also be turned in. The ukulele is of Portuguese origin.
Mrs W C Faullmer and son Larry will return to Dothan Friday after two weeks at Indian Springs Georgia. Mrs M H McKinnon of Alexander City arrives today for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs D Roquemore on West North street. Mrs J Z Solomon and son John and Miss Jane Lewis have returned to Dothan after two months at Seagrove Florida.
We Mandecem It was honored at her supper party as guests gathered at Park Avenue. A blue décor theme with asters centered the table. Honoree Mrs J E Sempadge and guests included Mrs Lewis, Mrs An nie Laure Hermon, Miss Catherine Kenney, Miss Betty Jo Mitchell, Mrs S H Brock, and Mrs Gid Pars. Chef Petty presided as Lee Brown returned to Pastago la after two weeks with his parents in Pansey.
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