Boy and service tale ends with hopeful future outlook
A literary fragment by Lance Delaney describes a mother comforting a child as he gains courage for life. The piece reflects on growth, fear, and the promise of a path beyond death. The second item notes Mrs Ass Helloway’s return to Panama City after a visit with Mrs Gipsy Boozer and mentions Lieut Wilmer Hall Boozer killed in a plane crash at Warner Robins Field, Macon, Ga, with Mr Walmer Boozer also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Delaney
Ass Helloway
Panama City
Quiet Ashford Wedding Welcomes Knight and Crawford
Miss Sybil Irene Knight and Rexford Crawford wed in a small Ashford ceremony attended by family from Panama City and Cowarts. The service featured white chrysanthemum and gladiolus arrangements, a candlelit altar, and music by Mrs Summerford. The bride, a Ashford High School alumna, and groom, also an Ashford graduate, will reside in Panama City with plans to continue work nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Irene Knight
Rexford Crawford
Joseph White
Graces
Panama
Fin Aid
Dothan
F Hi Hale
Joe Summerfors
Panisi
Mra . O Adams, Jr
Daphna Deese
Ashford
Myra Crawford
Cowaris
Summerford
Aura Engh
Judy Knight
Panama City
Ralegh Knight
Tomime Locke
Knight
Ashford High School
A. & Crawford
Cowarts
Crawford
Edgar Robert Malone Birthday Party at Country Club
Mrs George V Malone hosted a birthday event for her son Edgar Robert Malone, celebrating his fifth year with sixty five children in attendance at the Country Club. The decor featured Christmas colors, a large white cake crowned with red and green candles, and favors of Christmas candies. Assisting were Mrs John Hubbard Eloise Buntin and Virgina Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V Malone
Edgar Robert Malone
Malone
John Hubbard
Eloise Buntin
Virgina Malone
Spinisters' Club Plans Yule Dance
The Spinisters Club met at Miss Mary Ellen Adkins home to plan a December 22 White Christmas Ball at Dothan Country Club. Proceeds will fund charity projects. Music by Napier Field aviation trainees orchestra, with a floor show. Members present include Lou Farmer Carolyn Acree Carolyn Domingus Frances Farmer Lynette Wasseter Sara Hathcock Marilyn Davis Joy Hutchings Elizabeth Espy Catherine Horace Nethie Jean Lewis Ins MecQuayle Gwendolyn Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinsters Club
Mary Ellen Adkins
West Adams Street
Dothan
Napier Field
Lou Farmer
Carolyn Acree
Carolyn Domingus
Frances Farmer
Lynette Wasseter
Sara Hathcock
Marilyn Davis
Joy Hutchings
Elizabeth Espy
Catherine Horace
Nethie Jean Lewis
Ins MecQuayle
Gwendolyn Stephenson
Youth Choir Begins Series of Programs at Lafayette Church
The Youth Choir of Lafayette Street Methodist Church will start weekly radio programs Saturday at 2 44 pm under Miss LeMerle Penn with Mrs Whittenburg as organist. The first program includes pieces like Sing Unto the Lord and Silent Night, announced by Rev Charles H Hildreth. Also noted are Marine Lt James Richard Lane’s graduation from Quantico officer candidates class and a posthumous Purple Heart award to Staff Sergeant Irby A. Gamble killed in France.
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Lafayette Street Methodist Church
LeMerle Penn
Whittenburg
Choi
Olive Treen
Charles H Hhldreth
Lane
James Richard Lane
Reamer Y. Lane
South College Street
Dothan
Marine Corps School
Quantico
Jnent Lane
Alabama Fpalytechnic Institute
American Chemical Society
W. C Gamble
Headland
Irby A. Gamble
France
Gamble
Second Armored Division
Birth Announcements for Rudd and Woods Families
Joseph Rudd and Mrs Rudd of Geneva announce the birth of two sons. Joseph Edun was born December 5 to the Rudd family, with Mildred Goodson as the maternal grandmother. Seaman Rudd is stationed at Pensecols. John and Mrs Hobert Woods announce the birth of Eugene Woods Jr on December 38, with the mother Margaret Headnek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rudd
Searman
Rudd
Geneva
Joseph Edun
Mildred Goodson
A . Goodsee
W. M Rudd
Seaman Rudd
Pensecols
Hobert Woods
Eugene Woods, Jr
Woods
Margaret Headnek
Ozark Club Hosts Mrs Matthews in Seasonal Meeting
The Matrons Study Club of Ozark was entertained at Mrs A D Matthews home with red roses and japonicas. Mrs C E Loftin led a Christmas gift plan for Camp Rucker Hospital. Mrs J L Barnes read a paper on Romantic Painting in America and William Barefield spoke on Herman H L Rockwell. A salad course followed.
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Ozark
A.D. Matthews
C E Lofta
Flo Deese Embers
Camp Rucker Hospital
Mra Loftin
J L. Barnes
J B Reynolds
America
Witham Barefield
Herman HL. Rockwell
Douglas Brown
Walker Byrd Sorrell
Withiam Revel
Ethel
Geraldine Delaney
Musses Study Club
Births at Camp Rucker Station Hospital
At Camp Rucker Station Hospital last week five births are reported. A boy named Daniel Woodrow, born November 29 to Captain and Mrs. Woodrow Coulter of Hickory North Carolina, joins four girls including Suzanne Dixon born November 29 to Sergeant and Mrs Clyde Luckadoo of Roanoke Mountain Virginia. Patricia Mary arrived November 30 to Rear Admiral and Mrs Joseph Dunn of Chicago Illinois. A daughter Mary Helen born November 29 to Technical Sergeant and Mrs Harold Sheldon of Semsgrove Pennsylvania. Elynore born to First Lieutenant and Mrs Francis Fallon of Brooklyn New York, with Fallon serving at the Station Hospital Camp Rucker.
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Camp Rucker
Station Hospital
Daniel Woodrow
Woodrow Perry Coulter
Hchory
North Carolina
Cyl Coulter
Suzanne Dixon
Ssgt
Clyde Beckwith Luckadoo
Roche Mount
Virginia
Luckadoo
Det No. 1
Sta
Patricia Mary
Ind
Joseph FB Dunn
Chicago
Abnois St
Dunn
Station
Harold L Sheldon
Semsgrove Pa
Mary Helen
Elynore
Francis X Fallon
Brooklyn
New York
Fallon
Lady Explorer Keeps Up Beauty Ritual
Alicia Hart profiles Osa Johnson, famed explorer noted for maintaining grooming in jungles and on cannibal hunts. Despite four years in the wild and limited supplies, Johnson washed her hair, wore lipstick saved from a metal pot, and creamed her face nightly, inspiring admiration for keeping up appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hartner
Jungles
America
Osa Johnson
Safar
Cake Shampoo Brings Color Back To Hair
A magazine blurb describes a cake of soap used as a shampoo color aid to brighten dull hair. Two lathers suggested with a second wash left on 10 to 20 minutes for desired brightness. Also notes visits of Mrs Young Boozer from Lincoln, Nebraska to relatives in Dothan and Major Krackenberger’s transfer to Camp Butner, Durham, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Hartner
Farl Krackenberg
N Dothan
M. Hightower
Krackenberger
Camp Butner
Durham
N. C
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fis
Slimming Color Contrasts
The article explains how designers, photographers, and Hollywood stylists use color and fabric contrasts to visually elongate the torso. It cites Mila Anderson and actress Alexis Smith, detailing two outfits that slim the figure with color blocks and front panels, directing attention from shoulders to hips.
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Hollywood
Mreck
Mila Anderson
Ike Ann Sheridan
Ida Lupino
Jane Wyman
Ite Davis
Alexis Smith
Mrs Hawkins Hosts Club Program and Event Attendees
Mrs Hawkins presents a Scrosis Club program titled Mary the Mother of Jesus conducted by Mrs A W Hains. After the program, refreshments were served to members including Mrs Stallings Mrs Doulins Mrs Flowers Jr Mrs Pridgen Mrs Parham Mrs Jones Mrs Chapman Mrs McMullen Mrs Carmichael and Mrs Buntin. Robert Boone to Ft McPherson Ga to join husband Captain Boone. Miss Hilda Boone of Headland visiting relatives in Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrosis Club
Mre. W. Hoy
Mary
Mother of
Jesus
Mra
A. W. Hains
J. M. Stallings
Jolen Doulins
Henry Flowers, Jr
Frank Pridgen
Chester Parham
Mack Jones
Charles Chapman
J. H
Robert Boone
Adelle Shutes
Ft McPherson, Ga
Pfe
Hubert Boone
Hilda Boone
Headland
Dothan
Ashford Seaman Arrives Home After England Trip
Myrtie L Shee of Ashford arrives back in town after a trip to England. Relatives in Ayr and Axtor Grove are noted. The brief item records the homecoming of a seaman and mentions Lt Mary in connection with the trip.
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Pic
Myrtie L. Shee
Ashford
England
Amy “Agen
Hare Na Rives
E Mary. Relatves
Axtorg
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Peretta
Raleugh Keogh
Mendelsohn and Wagney
Guze Back
Che Book & Art
Phop
West
Troy Street
Houston
Wild Bill Elliot
Gabby Hayes
Louis Albritton
Dennis O'Keefe
Louise Beavers
the Mounties
N. Foster ST
Dorian Ala
Spinisters
Ozark Club
Mrs. Matthews
Lady Explorer
Young . Boozer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Gipsey Boozer
Frances
Rebecca Boozer
Epsie Kinard
NEA
Anderson
Alexis Smyth
India
Harden
North Oates Street
Pant
Law
Dothan Jewelry CO
E. Main
SHE Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Dothan, Alabama
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