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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1944
Page
6
Fragmented lines mix a romantic garden vignette with a late afternoon Junior Girls candy party at First Baptist Church attended by fourteen members. Turner presided as president. secretary read minutes from the previous meeting.
At Camp Rucker the seven WAAC officers transform living quarters with painting and repairs, moving from dull to bright as they supervise room by room. Commandant Capt Agnes J Meterman, a Minnesota alumna, leads the detachment after enlisting in July 1942 and serving in Detroit and Chicago prior to Camp Rucker. The group includes former businesswomen and students who take on post duties by day and craft improvements by night, while pursuing further training opportunities.
The infant Granger was born to Mr and Mrs D A L Adsmis and Mrs J S G Granger of Dotnan Route. The parents are named in the notice and the birth is registered in the Coullonwood area.
Mr and Mrs Henry Tew of Dothan hosted a group for their twins twelfth birthday on Saturday at their home. Attendees enjoyed games and contests, with a large cake decorated with greetings. Guests included Barbara Jean Johnson Pauline Johnson Jacqusing Bond Sarah Bond Katharine JohannesHubsn Watkins Dan Janking John Grady Merritt and others.
Hartford special report notes Achievement Day activities across the county in January with 2543 in attendance. Of 1912 boys, 40 clubs qualified for Charters, 70 percent of members sent. 37 club boys earned merit certificates and 48 earned leader merit for 1943 Junior leadership. A 40 minute film Soldiery of the Soil preceded meetings. other items include divorce causes from old Chinese code and local hospital convalescence updates.
New York model Vicki Roberts shares winter hand care routines to prevent roughness. She soaks hands in cooler water after cold exposure, dries thoroughly, then massages with a rich cream and wears cotton gloves for a 15 minute rest. She keeps nails long by avoiding steel tools and uses a bold red polish to brighten hands.
Hutchinson Kansas AFJ reports the first time spinach was placed before Junior in a family kitchen the father dismissed the request. The boy persisted and soon took to spinach, showing how a child can be coaxed to eat greens. Also noted: Private Ralph Albert Matheny has arrived safely in India with his wife confirming the home address on 11 N Bell. A stray tip warns to Keep metal papers out of liquids to avoid quick boiling.
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