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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1944
Page
5
A fragmentary poem-like text addressed to a wife named Conparison or Conparison Bryant, weaving Wordsworthian forest imagery with phrases about twilight, leaves, and peaceful nature. It reads as a dated, ornate homage to a spouse set in sylvan, serene scenes. The garbled OCR preserves themes of beauty, eyes, and tranquil woods.
Spanking before the Garden Club meeting yesterday morning featured Ming ue Ma rona discussing camellia cultivation. A demonstration of proper grifting methods and a display of blooms followed. The session was at Mrs. W. Philips home with Mrs. 3 H. Wright presiding and Mrs. T. Cuthbertson presenting the treasurer's report. A new member, Mrs. N. Ray, joined. two visitors, Mr. Norman McLeod and Mrs. A. D. Vasery, attended. Mrs. Braswell Chapman returned home after a week in New Brockton with her parents.
Gloria Jane arrived in February at a local hospital to grace the Haslen family circle. Brenda Fay was born in January to Mr and Mrs Hunvan Nowell with grandparents Campbell of Headland and Nowells of Dothan. Jo Nell joined February 3, with Rose Hantey announcing. grandparents include Mr and Mrs Coker of Slocomb and Mr and Mrs V Hantley of Phen City.
Grandview W M U held a study meet at the Grandview Baptist page, with Mrs Wesley Thompson leading meditation and Mrs Autiey Todd teaching. Attendees included Mrs Willie Bridges, Mrs T W Wilson, Mrs Will Perry, Mrs Bob Willame, Mrs Foy Underwood, Mrs George H Cartaway, Mr Carlton Bute, Mrs Aubrey Todd, and Miss Arthur Hughes.
Betty Jo Mitchell was honored Monday afternoon at a Valentine party given at the library by her mother Elizabeth Harmon Mitchell of Montgomery and grandmother Annie Laurie Harmon. The party celebrated Betty Jo’s birthday with red flowers, costumes, games, and a birthday cake served with ice cream. About eighty guests attended as Miss Patsey Tones and Miss Joyce Crawford greeted the honoree.
Hartfuefd enai and surrounding towns gathered Monday afternoon for a W S Circle meeting at Mrs Keland's home. Frank Bradeus presided, Miss Calhoun led a prayer, and donations were solicited for the rescue fund as a youth presentation titled A Strange Land featured American Japanese and other nationalities.
Hartford Speci Members of the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society met Monday at the church. The devotions opened the session with the mission study “Christ and Our Citadel” directed by Mrs J P Kennedy. A prayer led by Mrs 41 Hewley followed the business session. Present were Mrs dames J A Anderson Edward Anderson M J Black A J Chaney Pete Daughtry J Hollen Dykes Monroe Hidy A L Hawley O F R Hardy Will Helma Jack Kennedy Henry McKee Tom Tindey J P F Thompson Charles Welch and R Ward.
Twenty five Warberg workers completed 240 surgical dressings on Monday with volunteers and several named individuals assisting. Tuesday saw fifty one workers and 1,490 dressings finished, with groups including the Sunday School class, Soros Club and PTOA representatives taking part. Additional worker lists name many individuals, and Mrs Ruth Barnes plans to leave tomorrow for home in Thain after a stay in Dothan with Mr and Mrs WC King.
New York fashion writer NEA Star highlights masquerading outfits that blur lines between dress and suit. Details emphasize one piece or two piece ensembles with fur scarves bold jewelry and waist hugging silhouettes built from wool crepe or similar fabrics to transform with accessories.
Mrs Sam Reeves entertained the New Century China Tuesday afternoon as new officers were elected and an interesting program given by Mrs Benton Quick and Mrs Henry Flowers. Flowers reviewed a Winston Churchill book and Quick recited poems Nebraska and Hound. Officers elected included vice president Mrs E N Passmore, secretary Mrs Gipsy Boozer, treasurer Mrs Clement Fitter. Members listed included Mes Paul Allan, Mrs Ralph Madson, Mrs S Mo Bentley, Mrs Gipsy Boozer, Miss Mary Cook, Mrs F B Calvert, Mrs Weary Flowers, Mrs Misa Sue Gilbert. Cited also that Gilbert was elected secretary of the Chi Sigma Phi literary society at Bob Jones College in Cleveland Tennessee, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Giheit.
Time-tested advice promotes VapoRub as a family standby for coughs and congestion. The copy claims rubbing the chest throat and back at bedtime relieves coughing spasms and congestion and aids restful sleep during colds, emphasizing multiple effects and hours of relief.
Houston County 4 H clubs join National Mobilization Week with boys and girls pledging to boost food production conservation and health as part of war effort goals. Creel outlines aims to recruit new members report club results and inform the public about 4 H impact on national and local progress.
The Ruth S S class held its social last night at Mrs Taotleson’s home with Mrs W A Harper Jr presiding over a brief business session followed by refreshments. Members present included Mrs Dan Moise and others named in the record.
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