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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1943
Page
7
A floricultural piece reflects on petals and divine craft, tracing the rose’s beauty from seed to bloom and the acts of care that shape nature. Also found are domestic tips on housekeeping, dental care, and etiquette for wives, with literary quotes and magazine excerpts.
Mrs Loc hard Brannos hosted a bridge afternoon for guests Mrs J Vernon Brantley of Washington DC and Mrs L D Sonith of Chattahoochee. Floral summer arrangements, sandwiches and iced drinks followed progressions. Guests included Mrs Brantley, Mrs Smith, several Gentrys, Aurelia Smith, and many local names. Others planned trips to Lynn Haven to visit relatives in Florida.
Mrs. Lizzie Coker was honored at a birthday party hosted by her daughter Mrs. J H Hughes and husband near Slocomb. Attending were numerous relatives including H G Barber, J H Hughes family, and many Coker and Miller relatives with children listed, reflecting a large family gathering.
Mr Paul Gamble hosted a dance Monday night at the Dothan Recreation Center for Troop 38 of the Boy Scouts. About fifty youths attended as drinks sandwiches and cookies were served. Dancing ran from eight to eleven with chaperones including Mr and Mrs Paul Gamble Mr and Mrs Stanley Liebert Mr Jana Mrs Ga Brore Hanahan Mrs C T Williams and Mr W S Brooks.
Mrs Sandlin Ingram and Miss Essie Bedsole marked a shared birthday with a gathering at the Ingram home near Ashford. Guests included Mrs Jessie Bedsole, Mr and Mrs Frank Bedsole, Mr and Mrs Howard Bedsole, Mr and Mrs C G Inghram, and many others as a cordial luncheon on the lawn followed an appendectomy at Dothan Hospital.
A sequence of birth notices reports newborns for several families. Frank Sil ly Morgas Jr born July 2 at a local hospital to Sergeest and Mr. Frank Morgan. Larry Joseph Chesnut born July 26 to James and Mrs. Chesnut formerly Mildred Merritt. Carol Weston Hines born August 1 to E H Hines Jr and Mrs. Hines formerly Susie Harris. John Phillips born July 27 to Early and Mrs. Phillips. Edward Ronald Farston born July 26 to Technical Sgt Eddie Farston and Mrs Farston formerly Gladys Starling. Names reflect prior marriages and hometowns such as Washington DC Do rthan and Macon Georgia.
Mrs J Vernon Brantley of Washington DC Mrs LD Smith and Miss Aureli Smith of Chatta hoochee Via visit Mr and Mrs J D Griffin and Mr Lochard Brannon in Newville Jesse Rogers US Navy is visiting family and will return to Bainbridge MD Thursday Mrs W R Stewart Mary Ann Rogers and Billie Joe head back to Washington DC Thursday after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs C T Rogers Miss Louise Pebcock visits Hartford relatives Mrs C Cooper and daughter Annie Ruth Wilds returned from Chicago after a week with Charles Cooper Little Mary Catherine Har 1 8 returns to Graceville Fla after a week with Floyd Harris Annie Earl Grace convalescing after serious burns Mrs J C Kent spending days in Marianna Fla with her mister Mrs Bill Morehead Like Pearl Merritt joins husband in New York City on US Maritime Service Mr and Mrs Douglas Harrison and daughter Mary Ann of Jacksonville are guests of R J Harrison 20 EH Hines Jr returned to LaGrange after days here with his wife and infant daughter Little Moss Ann Mallory of Montgomery visiting Marcia Neil Lof Un Mr and Mrs H B Burka of Talladega visit C C McEachin at Cowarta E S Dupree spent weekend in Mobile with son BE Dupree and Mrs Dupree
Martha Ellie Girl's Auxiliary met Monday afternoon at Miss Mina Sue Hayes's home. President Miss Ann Turner led the session and members served refreshments to a list of attendees. Also noted is travel of M. D. Moates to Morris Field and visits by the Jenkins family from Marianns Fila.
Mire Grant Whiddon hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering with three tables in Newville. Guests included Mrs L. D. Emith of Chattabooches Florida, Mrs J. Vernee Brantley of Washington DC, and many local members as they enjoyed sandwiches and iced drinks between progressions and games.
A 1940s field report describes Helsinki's bomb scars and widespread destruction across Karelia and Viipuri. It notes slow reconstruction, wartime rationing, and reliance on Germany despite Finnish resilience. It highlights mass agriculture, self-reliance in isolated communities, and 20,000 Finnish children sent to Sweden for nourishment.
In wartime Finland, women are urged to join the workforce as 50 percent more labor is needed. Wages tripled since prewar, living costs up 87 points since 1939. Crime rises. health declines slightly from air raids, while tuberculosis increases. Red Cross aids 7,000 widows and 20,000 fatherless children, and 50,000 dead, 100,000 wounded estimated. Education suffers. plans to send youths to universities and refresh front-line soldiers. Finns still hope to host the 1948 Olympics despite war disruptions.
Charlotte Ann Moates the final daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moates of Troy spends the week with Abenell Mauldin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A A Mauldin.
The private library of Dr Henry Green has been donated by his heirs to the House Memorial Library. Librarian Mies Theps Johnson announced the books will be placed in the Dr Green Memorial Section. The collection includes medical works and other non fiction.
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