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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1943
Page
5
The piece unfolds with a solitary organist in a vast church. Descriptions evoke dark Chopin motifs and a grand Bachian fugue. The text suggests a premeditated phrasing, a muted return to familiar classics, and a dreamlike, mythical atmosphere.
The Pandora Bridge Cuts held a semi monthly gathering with Mrs King, featuring elaborate winter decorations, red candles, and snowmen figurines. Guests included Mrs Flask Comogen and many others, with a three-table card contest, a prize award for Mrs M store, and a formal tea in a Madeira clad dining room.
Harmo ny Club schedules a special meeting at the Dothan Recreation Center at 1:00 am on December Dd with guest artists as part of Alabama Day observances. Club members are urged to attend while regular meetings remain paused due to Red Cross and defense work.
Scout Troop Six will sponsor the USO Grab Bag Program at 4 pm Sunday at the USO Center on South Foster Street. The troop, mothers, and committee members led by Mize Ethel Bond and Rev G Blph Madon will attend, with gifts from Dothan merchants supporting the project. Captain Robert L Hummer has graduated from the Medical Field Service School and is now prepared for field duty as an auxiliary. Corporal Jeter Box has returned to Mexton Larrinburg Army Air Base after a visit in Slocomb with his parents.
A Sunday birthday luncheon at Pansey honored Mr and Mrs Jum Krowne with friends in attendance including KE L Move, Sam Cook, Ye York, Frank Glass, Joe Earl, Judy Totsi, Caritasillarger and Peggy Jean, along with Aaron Stephens and family. The event featured pirate style luncheon and many gifts presented to the honoree.
Mrs Harrisons Sours announces the birth of Robert Earl Harrigan Jr on November 21 at North Anice. Corporal Harrisons is stationed in Cham paige I wine. Mr and Mrs Hireches Cree announce the arrival of James Larty on November 3, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Cure of Abeeville Alabama.
Spinsters Club welcomed Miasea Angelie Stephenson Jey Hutchings Mary Eleanor Gold thwaite and Lynette Lassater elected to membership and present at the regular meeting held last night at Mrs Mary McCarty home. New officers were Frances Farmer president Carolyn Acree secretary Domingus vice president Mirage Jo Hutchings treasurer. Routine business discussed and the meeting closed with light refreshments. Members present included Mary Ellen Adkins Carolyn Acree Jon Farmer Martha Farmer Frances Boozer Rebecca Boozer Frances Farmer Elizabeth Espy Sara Hathcock and the four new members EL.
Members of Girl Scout Troop One gathered at the Presbyterian Church yesterday with a large turnout. Group singing followed opening rituals as Misses Warrens Cannon Yvonne Keel Jeanine Ward and Tontie Ingram gave talks on holidays in foreign countries. Scouts earned Chat aid and second class activity tests with names listed, under Miss Susie Lee Ward. The week’s highlight at the Dothan Recreation Center is an aquatic dance at 8 30 pm for soldiers in the area. Mrs CW Witherington of Baltimore formerly Marguerite Whiddon visited Headland with her parents and plans to stay with Mr and Mrs FL Witherington while Staff Sergeant Witherington serves abroad.
A dense listing of Saturday radio programming including The Cisco Kid and Five Minutes News, Amos and Andy, Gracie Fields, Grand Ole Opry, Can You Top This, News Hour features, sports commentary, and variety acts. Several named programs, hosts, and sponsors appear, with time slots and station references throughout.
At an RAF base in England, Sgt. P. C. Ratcliffe, a Halifax rear gunner listed as missing from a raid on Essen, sent his grateful father a letter reading that Ratcliffe was safe in a German prison camp. In response, the father gave each of the parachute-packers one pound as a token of thanks, crediting their careful packing for his son’s safety.
An Argentine court ruled a wife cannot change her surname to her maiden name while still married. The decision, in the case of Rachel Gollenberg, held that divorce is not recognized in Argentina, so she must continue using her husband’s name despite separation.
Mrs Elliott gave a farewell party at her Madrid home Wednesday night in honor of Dwame Clark bound for U S Marine Corps service. Guests included Luciene Coe, Gene Elliott, Evelyn Morija, Jack Heron, Hazel Wilson, Carolyn Clark, Fred Morris, Nancy Clark, Milton Barnes, Corporal Jeter Box and others as refreshments were served.
A large group of finalists is named for the Capstone yearbook beauty pageant at the University of Alabama. The event will be followed by a campus dance in Foster auditorium with the Military Swing Band performing Beautiful Ohio. The Episcopal Parish House dance tonight at 7.30 features teen dancers and various games and activities.
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