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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1943
Page
2
Fragmented text references a women's page with birth notices and matron items. Content is garbled and difficult to interpret but suggests notices about births and matron features within the periodical. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Washington DC summary of the General Federation of Women's Clubs wartime work. The president notes six and a half million members contributed before Pearl Harbor, including scholarships for 70,000 student nurses, with totals near 27,000 dollars. FBI and AFL leaders praise women at work at home and in defense.
Mr and Mrs J E Sorrells of Hiocomb announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah Elizabeth to Jack Corbitt son of Mr and Mrs Lex Corbitt of Hartford. The ceremony occurred December 24 in New Orleans Louisiana. The bride attended Huntingdon College and was a teacher in a Geneva County School. The groom is a University of Alabama graduate and a Tulane Medical School senior.
Mr. Olis Johnson was honored on his 28th birthday with a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson. Attendees included numerous Johnson relatives and friends, with a film, dancing, and treats such as sandwiches and candy following a refreshment hour.
Mr and Mrs A J Sandoz entertained Tuesday at a buffet supper for Ashford Lions Club members wives and guests. Decorations featured red and white Valentine colors with red japonicas as a centerpiece. Games contests and stunts provided entertainment for attendees including Perry Brannon Harrison Wells Barber Adama Ingram Johnson Brownfield Pate Wells Webb and others from Ashford and Blountstown.
Mrs Will Daughtry hosted a party at the American Legion Home Friday evening for her daughter Mary Lauras sixteenth birthday. The Valentine theme appeared in decor and table arrangements. Guests included Virginia Gibson Aca Lillian Everton Grace Evelyn Saunders Mary Ann Louston Sara Nell Parnes Fetty Lumpkin Paul Taylor Phillip Cantrell Jimmy Helms Earl Loftin and Jimmy Daughtry, among others.
Hartford special report notes Methodist church officers were entertained Thursday evening by Angus A Smith and Aloert Hughes who hosted a dinner in the church dining room. Attendees included Dr. E C Moore of Dothan Mrs Will Daughtry Edmonson superviser Sunday School and several stewards Sea born Harrison A B Perdue George Avery J T Holman George Hause Fred Borland Marvin Wood and others.
The Minneapolia Gymparoeny Orchestre conducted by Dimitry Mitropoulos is slated as the third Artiat-Lecture offering at Capstone on February 25, sponsored by the Tusca Tea chapter of the Association of American University Women. Earlier, Alee Templeton and Helen Jepson appeared. The ensemble program will be announced later. The Dothan Study Club convenes Friday at 3 pm at the Library with Mrs. O. & Lewis hosting.
A profile of Doris Kavanagh, chief informational representative of the Bureau of Public Inquiry in New York, who answers some 6,000 questions weekly about government and war related topics. The piece notes her fast pace, 150 words a minute output, and work ethic as she handles inquiries with a staff of 13, while highlighting her background and personal traits.
A Dorothy Dix column advises girls to avoid monopolizing a boyfriend and to keep independence. It argues that dating multiple boys preserves social options and helps maintain self respect, while addressing letters from a girl wondering about a long-distance romance. It also includes a reader question about a wife unable to invite relatives, with Dix affirming the wife’s right to host and urging balance with the husband’s preferences.
A local notice reports a multi family gathering at basic Mying School in Newport Arkansas for a ten day visit from Pfc James Ray Tew of St. Veteraburg Florida and relatives from several towns including Brantley Bainbridge Ozark and Dothan. Other travelers and guests are listed with names and relations.
Mr and Mrs Gill Womack of Ashford announce the birth of Willian Alexander Jr on February 13 in a local hospital. The tiny arrival marks a joyful addition to the family with the couple expressing happiness and anticipation.
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