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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1943
Page
6
A poetic glimpse celebrates trees in early May with graceful branches, lacy tepéns, and golden russet tones. The verse notes their charm amid breezes, contrasting winter gaunt forms and grotesque patterns against the sky, credited to K Baltes, Flower Grower.
The Pure Gold Birthday choir class of First Baptist Church held its regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday afternoon with Miss Virginia Skipper presiding in the absence of President Juanita Ogletree. Members included Miss Mamie Mathaws, Miss Virginia Skipper, Miss Rachael Nichols, Miss Mary Redman, Miss Lanell Andrews, and visitor Miss Bartha Nan Rhodes from Montgomery. Mrs Saxon Poyner will depart for New York City that night to visit Mr and Mrs Saxon Poyner and their daughter Etine for several weeks.
Enterprise Special report notes the Presbyterian Auxiliary gathering at Mrs J L Faulk’s West Lea Street home. Eight members attended. Bible study led by Mrs Faulk. Program In the Vanguard by Mrs L A Boyd Jr with assistance from Mrs Hoffman, Mrs Spelgner, and Miss Mary Allee Faulk. Light refreshments served after social hour.
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr T E Cherry on Dothan route four on July 21 for a 58th birthday. Attendees included the host and his wife, numerous Cherry and Skinner relatives, Mrs Viole Maddox of Panama City, Fla, and guests from Fort Benning and Brundidge.
New York and New England states provide most WAACs as detachment leaves on furlough this week. Names include Florence Gubernich, Alma Davis, Amelia Moffe, Mary Muzika, Rose Celmer, Evan Zapalila, and Angela Trotta with a backstory of Tamara Gregorieff’s family fleeing to Turkey. Brig Gen Maniey honors Effie Chiam with Purple Heart recognition for her late husband. Afternoon dances, weekend events, and new promotions list several staff and technician ranks among WAAC personnel at Camp Rucker.
Enterprise editors report Chattanooga and surrounding clubs organized a Senior Hostess group to assist Junior Hostesses in entertaining soldiers at the Soldiers Center. Louiss Stanley serves as president with Hare Ward, Nett Fleming, and Mrs Dorothy Watters in leadership roles. A name contest produced Rebela with Pvt Bill Wexler as guest of honor. a park-building committee for the vacant lot next to the First Methodist Church was also named.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Hatton of Blakely Georgia announce the birth of their son Hurbert Wesley born on July. Mrs Hatton was Miss Pauline Tew of Enterprise before her marriage.
The Womens Auxiliary of the American Legion in Enterprise met at the armory August 2 electing new officers for the coming year. Officers named include Mrs A G Mixsoo president and Mrs V W Paschal vice president. The group reported a $10,000 war bond bought at the last meeting and discussed Girl Scouts record collection week.
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