On the Loss of My Mother's Picture by William Couper
A melancholic meditation on a mother’s portrait and the lingering sorrow of loss. The speaker recalls infant sorrows, a burial day, and the ache of separation, with references to a journey begun and the desire for her quick return. Mentions of Lieut and Mrs Shelby Thomes, and travel from Camp Lee to Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamw Couper
Mra
Shelby Thomes
Over
Dothan
Camp Lee
Thomas
Camp McCoy
Fiaconsin
State Federation Of Women's Clubs Writers' Contest Prizes
The Alabama Federation announces prizes and rules for a writers contest with multiple categories. Awards include $1000 for a Lyric Poem, $350 for patriotic poems, $250 short stories, and various city clubs offering $5 to $425 in poetry, essays, and reviews, all due by March 4, 1944, with entry must be original and postmarked before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alckiy
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Interem
Myude Uy
Elboty W. Jones
Woodlers
Orion AF
Pimea
Regula
Alabama Federation
Battls Healhe
Birmingham
Olfmie
Baldwin County Writers’ Club
Birmingham News
Flomaton
Flutiaton
Vigla Gesrgh
Haleyville
Alabame Auinor
Jmay H. Hyset
Stinter
Bess Lambburt
Mobile Cfnyury Book Club
Mobie
Mobbile
Sharksprarg
Mobile
Mente
Alabama
Ema
Russellville
Offies
Martha Gresham Wilson
Ray Kumingham
Hed Hook
Freier Slave
Joyce Somerset Birpvingham
Tyre
OQLUB
Selma
Hiatoyat
Mary Pomlabl
Tynes Barmingham
Wowenong
Prinves
Amy Woth
Charman Oof Wriers
Elhail W. Tanes
Ensley ‘Avenue
Buminghall
Students Compete In Hartford Song Contest
Hartford reporters describe a school song contest at Hartford City Schools with judges Mrs Warh Daughtry and Mrs R. S. Ward. Participants include Misa Mahal Tigseens, Wayne Ciney, and Honorable mention goes to Yuprin and Roly Perdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Warh Daughtry
Misa Mahal Tigseens
R. S. Ward
Qa Jidgey
Andy Aby Tien
Xwaird
Dirk Ge
Lancetie Wayne Ciney
Hiaineta Richards
Te Yuprin
Dewey Welly
Roly Perdue
Birthday Festivity Honors John Dukes
Community members and friends gathered at a Cohunia home to celebrate John Dukes birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F OD Henuel and family, KR Dukes and family of Colusa, and several others from Mobile and Haleburge. A teachers and officers council meeting was announced for Friday night at the church supper, with plans for a program and district reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Mardeheldren
Join & Dakes
Cohiunia
Colusa
Mis OH
Dukes
Canale
Mobile
Henry EE Lis
Haleburge
Mig JA
Giniibe
Chal Drew
Mis
H Harp
Enddrin
George Pence
Gumi
Columia Vetsee
Merkting
Sinay Bhool
Bennett
Birth Announcements Share News From Local Ballads
Fragmentary birth notices mention individuals linked to families and a local camp or hospital setting. Names are unclear, but the piece signals a family announcement style typical of a community newspaper, with reference to a birth and associated events or locations.
Soldier Club Names Week Hostesses at Center
The Soldier Club lists week hostess duties at Dothab Recreation Center. Tuesday features Victory Belles. Wednesday includes Temple Emanu-E, Minive Shugertuan, Mia Nathen Greenverg, and Aaron Kreeel. Thursday offers Century Club and Pole Gairee events. Friday hosts Round Table Study Club with several members. Saturday Presbyterian Women and volunteers plan RunMery. Sunday hosts Soldier hostess committee with Perry Calhoun and Lewe Coleman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothab Recreation Center
Gee
Victory Belles Weraly Dunce
Emanu-E Histethaed
Minive Shugertuan
Sem Hlaaae
Mia Nathen Greenverg
Aaron Kreeelaky Thuiada
Century Club
Pole
A Y Maelone
Dothan Girl Leads Fraternity Dance at Auburn Event
Elinor Muir of Dothan led as Miss Beta and sorority members from Alpha Delta Pi attended the Auburn Greek event in the Girls Gymnasium. John Benson, Montgomery, escorted Miss Muir. Alabama Polytechnic Institute lights featured Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Alpha decor with roses and carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Elinor Muir
Davi
LaGrange
Atvaa
Beu Omega
Kappa Alpha
Satuday
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Miss Muir
Alpha Delta Pi Sorouty
John B Benson
Montgomery
Alphn Tau Omega
Streanera
Alpha ‘Tan Omega
Alpha Tan Onge
Alpha Tau Omegan
Royal, Jr
Emily and
Elinor Man
Dohan
Saxon Shoemaker
API Honor Society Inductees Named At Auburn Area
Thirty two Cresaman girls from multiple Alabama towns were tapped for membership in an AI Polytechnic Institute honor society, based on scholarship with a 30 average criterion. Names include Ann Bailey Opelika Frances Habet Mobile Janet Blake Demopolis and others. A service women’s club panel and program followed at Nathan Recreation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Thiry
Cresaman
Polytechnic Institute
Treshman House Society
Sen Int
Sphinx
Sphing
Oracasmie
Atudent
Ann Bailey
Opelika Frances Hahet
Willian Pak
Mary Wilson Muntele
Alta Wise
Rien
Nathan
Wacheon
Mre
Selata Epatein
Tdothan
Camp Rucker WAC Activities Reported War Bond Pledges
Camp Rucker WAC activities report strong support for the Fourth War Loan Drive pledges totaling 1725 dollars accumulated at a Monday company meeting led by Corporal Antoniooli. The event featured personal possessions auctioned by Detachment members, a glee club formation, Red Cross hospital entertainment, and plans for a hand rally at Dothan Alabama with the WAC team preparing for a road game against Marianna Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Rucker Wac
Helen McDonough
Madeline Antonioli
Joan
Cpl
Antonioa
Antonioli
Cept
Peterson
London
England
Antonio
WAC
Bonda
Fouth
WAC Soldier Glee Club
Red Cross Recreation Hall
Station Hospital
Addon
Pfc
Theresa Murphy
Alicia Grey
Frances Bogtol
James Westfall
Arthur Hancock
Glee Club
Dothan High School
Dothan
Alabama
Maul Call
Sara Hartman
Alpine Theatre
Rom Jmey
West Virginia
Hartman
Lady Luck
Bernice F Goldberg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Dorothy E. Beecard
Long Island
New York
Eva S. Zapaldo
East Rocheater
Alberta M. Collier
Avaca
Jessie M. Champion
Etherton
Georgia
Ruth &. Sykes
Oneida
Helen E. Bruni
Rockport
Massachusetts
le Gail Gaines
Fort Oglethorpe
Girl Handles Notre Dame Football Inquiries In Public Office
Susie Gisce, 18, in Notre Dame athletic publicity, answers fan questions by phone about the team, games and players. Requests include game scores, pregame meals, all American lists, and coaching lineage, reflecting strong public interest in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Walter Kennedy
Susie
Johnny Lujack
Desktaat
Busle
Notre Dama
V-Mat
Sabe
Leva
Notre Dame fans seek photos and memorabilia in college lore
A feature on fan requests for Notre Dame backfield legends and football schedules reveals a flood of inquiries. Susie Hadley catalogs mail for player pictures and autographs, noting Army games draw the most demand. Residents send in postcards, Civil War era jerseys, and Marine recruits’ photos, with fees reducing oversupply. The piece also mentions a Spinsters Club meeting at Miss Mary Ellen Adkins’s home on West Adans Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byusie
Furie
Angel Bertelli
Parris Island
N. C
Jqpray Lujack
Josal
Don Miller
George Gipp
Notre Dame
Strdium
Susie
Army
Olus
Mary Ellen Adkins
West Adans Street
Marginal Report on Military Flight Training Program
Fragmentary notice describes Privau Marvin Lewia Jr and others near Lane Aruy Alp Baws Laurel Mima, armed forces training involving aircraft mechanics at G Mepnard Field Texas. Mentions public relations office and school training in Wichita Falls Texas and training men to keep planes airborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Privau
Marvin Lewia Jr
Lane
Aruy
Alp Baws
Laurel
Mima
Pos
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Sullivans
U.S. Navy
NEA
Thomas F. Sullivan
Waterloo
Clark H. Woodward
Washington
Sue Sullivan Brothers
Craser
Juneau
South Pacific
Alps
Leila Medlock Floueton Hotel
J. N. Cornelius
the Culture Club
Brasemer
Tors
Nae Iverie
Mary BE Ward
Birminghag
Mm Quatyarn
Kitty War' Kts
Himingham
Fay
Utvowevelt
Churchi
Womans Club Lanert
Civic Cltt
Munmingham
Writer's Club
Beasemer
Quili. Club
Omamy Sityec
Newa
Notay
John Dukes
Imid
Lannie
Park Avenue
Logue
New York City
Heidi
Juive
Gute
Jennie Kurds
Camp Kurker
Jane Ary
Matt
Soldier Club
API Honor Society
Tatler Ro
Honeton
Cevil Twanseler, Jr
Camp Gordon
Tanis Chandler
Vady G. T's
Onsey
Marianna
Florida
Charles Chamberlain
South Bend
Ind
Susie Gisce
Neta
Minnesota
Quebec
Knute Rockne
Ohio
Miller
Craighton
Clamest
Opal
Liiemsen
Foy Mel
Netrz Dams
Speetak
Cere
Pam
Pieetet
Frank Leahy
Kuu
Heckse
Noire Deasss
Mamee
Evlace Baxley
Baxley
Madelina Wilhite
Little Rock
Arkansas
G. B. Baxley
WW. F. Wilhite
Peerens Pepein
Peter Regione
Kaicky
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