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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1943
Page
1
A fragmented handwritten poem thanks a benefactor for gifts and asks for strength kindness and guidance. The speaker seeks a quiet meeting away from care and expresses belief that an outcome will appear and be received according to need. The verse hints at gratitude and spiritual molding.
The Fidelis Sunday School class at Headland held a program marked by devotional messages from Mrs Vance Ward and Mrs Early Eddins, a Bible story by Mrs A Hooker, and a Bible quiz by Mrs D Creel. Members voted to fund Bible Readers Club offerings and shared gifts and refreshments afterward. Names present include Mrs Hooker, Mrs Ward, Mrs Eddins, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Givins, Mrs Worthy, Mrs Seay, Mrs Helys, Mrs Dykes, Mrs Creel, Mrs Casey, and Mrs Campbrin.
Miss Mary Kathe Roundtres and Roy Morrin Driggers led a festive Library Yule Dance for Young Junior High students. Decorations featured Hawthorn berries greenery a Christmas tree and twinkling lights. About seventy five guests danced to recordings as Mrs C N Walker Jr Mrs M D Womack and others assisted.
Host Winnie Mickler entertained the Malone High School senior class Saturday night in Malone Flo home with festive decorations and a gift distribution from a decorated Christmas tree. Games followed and dessert was served to Jean McMillan Nell Whitehurst Ann Williams Dorothy Dominey Kathryn Olive Nell Kingry Virginia Garrett Ruth Long Flosie Johnson William Welch Pat McArthur Buck Williams Byron Timmong and Ewell Hughes Jr.
The WaAC unit at Camp Rucker details daily events including a snowfall in a physical training class. Members journeyed to Dothan for church and Christmas festival activities, then attended a Christmas Pageant at 960 Theatre. The basketball team won 21 to 20 against a women’s civilian employee squad. Members depart for Sunday service and upcoming duties with names of personnel and locations noted.
Jewish members of the WAC detachment at Marignana Army Air Field take over squadron details for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Cpls Gertrude Hines Sarah Zimmermann Nettie Rosenthal and Pfc Anne Levy will perform K P duties and take CQ duties. RAF Training Command observes Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana in October. The WACs plan a pajama party in the day room with women of all faiths and may dispense with the evening mess meal for a half holiday for cooks.
Ming Ann Frichey won hostess Monday afternoon at the weekly meeting of the Junior Girls Auxiliary of the East Baptist Church. Members praised Mrs Altis Williams for her leadership. she will move to Pensacola. Officers for the quarter include Ann Turner president and Mary Ella Tran an vice president. Mary Cannon secretary. Jean Saunders treasurer. Mary Frances Strickland and Ann Richey program, with Mary Tran am, Mary Cannon, and Ann Collier on committees. Ten members attended.
Mary Elizabeth Gauee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Preston Gauee, is engaged to Staff Sergeant Byro Ross Gwaltney, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Wright Gwaltney, with wedding planned soon. Mrs Manon Merrit of Tampa and Mrs VW Adams with Patricia arrive for Christmas at 302 Headland Avenue.
Christmas plans at Marianna Army Air Field advance with funds for parties. Col John W Persons authorized recreation funds for squadrons to stage supper dancing and tree decor. WACs and post personnel will perform, with open house for guard wives, bands barbeques, and multiple parties planned around Christmas and Easter for families.
Mr and Mrs Julian OG Watkins of Columbus announce the arrival of a son named William Owent Watkins Byrd Meira, a student at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, who will come home tomorrow to spend Christmas with his parents. Mrs C ON Walker with leave tomorrow for Jackson to spend the holiday with husband Aviation Student Walker in training at Mnian College.
Pauline times leads Cincinnati factory work as 90 percent of athletic equipment is produced in the United States for the armed forces.
Miss Fran Mallett announces Christmas services in Deser Alabama at Bevan Church of Christ for the Coastmag holidays with her family. The program begins at 7 30 a m. All members and friends are invited to worship. Also Lethe Chapter 7 EF S meets Thursday night at the Masonic Temple. Joe R Daniel and Roy Burnett have returned home after attending the Chapman Farmer wedding in Dothan.
Messy OCR reports names and brief movements: Mra Wow Dawkins of Abbe lewis and Mre Dern Pratt of Evanson visit relatives. Miss Mac Hailey of Chifeide NC travels with Mr and Mrs R M Rowan in Dothan area. The Roy family and Mr ang Min Powers are ill in Midland City.
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