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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
3
A fragmentary OCR style meditation on war’s impact and memory. The text shifts through emotions of fear, longing for peace, and ancestral duty. It invokes washing away a man’s epitaph, child laughter, and the ache of a world scarred by conflict, ending with a plea for strength to prevent future wars.
Spinster Club hosts a December meeting to finalize plans for a Christmas ball at Napier Field. The event will feature a two-girl script dance, aviation troupe performances, and music by the Napier Trainee Orchestra.
Rose Hill P T A will meet in the school auditorium Friday at 730 PM for a Christmas program and social. Pupils from the center school will present Santa's Red Suit with an auction for canned foods cigarettes and other scarce items. Admission is 25 and 15 cents. Correction: Vicksburg Senior Class play For Pete's Sake is scheduled at 730 PM Thursday.
Mrs S F Wilkes hosted the Round Table Study Club Christmas party at her home with games carols and a salad course. Mrs John Rush led the program and Mrs Bruce Flurry distributed items from the School for the Blind at Talladega as part of the event.
Miss Elizabeth Deese of Ozark daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Deese was cast in The Damask Cheek at the Hut on the A P I campus after tryouts. Lead roles go to Maria Duchac Luster Bass and Gloria Jean Lockhad with other cast members Barbara Elder Mattee McReynolds Janis Mann David Vann and Robert McMullan. Deese is president of the Auburn Players and several cast members are longtime members. The Houston County Council will meet at noon tomorrow at the Dothan Recreation Center with Harry Esick as guest speaker. Private Joiner and family visit Dothan after three months at Camp Sibert. Marine Sergeant John Halstead of Dothan Route Two received the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds on Saipan in action against Japan. A 298 foot seven inch Douglas fir flagpole stood at the Oregon building during the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
A celebratory gathering honored Leon Cherry with a social event, featuring notable attendees and remarks from friends and colleagues. The party, held at a local venue, highlighted Cherry’s achievements and included music, refreshments, and conversations among attendees.
Mr and Mrs Dixon hosted a party at their home for their son JR who left Tutstay to report for duty with the US Army. Attending were Mr and Mrs Currus Chatdlers of Ville Ga, Mr and Mrs Dixon and daughters Jian and Virginia, along with Dramy Wroetaker Lillian Roy Jerima Rufus Reben and Delain Dizon of Gorden.
Miss Simpler marries Petty Officer Hebert Woodrow Pitts on October 30. The couple plans to reside with Pitts's parents while he serves in Jacksonville Florida. Mrs Evelyn Gissendanne Todd travels to Atlanta then Preston Marsland to visit Mr and Mrs P Todd during holidays with companions Mrs J C Barber and Mrs Albert S Godwin. The group visits Atlanta then returns home Saturday. Mrs William Espy and son Kappy arrive from Atlanta to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs Rawlins McAckinnes. Lieut Espywall and family visit during Christmas weekend. Mr and Mrs Bernice Hughes and son Lawrence depart today for Winter Haven Florida to visit Mrs Hughes's aunts Mrs J C Henderson and Mrs C A Helven. Dothan chapter OGES to meet at 7 30 in Masonic Temple Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs John Wilson return from Greensboro Florida where Mrs Wilson was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs M Stringer. Bris Wisons twin brother TM C Sturger shares honors.
Birth notices report several newborns with local ties. Lucarne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maey Goan of Workstorg, born December 4 at a local hospital. Shriene Delane, daughter of Mr and Mrs J FR Geduin of Grimes, born December 4 at another hospital. Sandra Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Posuik of Ashford, born December 8. Grandparents listed include Mrs Martha Groomer and Mr J Neuberrs of Slocomb. Also noted is Mrs Young Boozer Jr returning from Lincoln after a family funeral. Odis Whiddon and Corporal Clark Sandlin arrived in England for Army duty.
At a monthly social held at the home of Mrs Jordan the choir enjoyed a decorated room and Christmas greenery. Light refreshments included cakes sandwiches and nuts. Attendees included Moody Harrell and family along with Mrs Florence Kopelka. Mrs Harrell and baby plan to Chicago to stay with her mother while Machus Harrell sails to Astoria Oregon for a new post.
The ad proclaims a pure product by bl Joseph Aspiras as the largest seller. It touts 100 tablets for 35 cents and questions higher prices.
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