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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1944
Page
7
The fragment speaks of longing and admiration for a beloved person. The poem lines evoke a flerting smile, a Wheeler sound, and the speaker’s deep sensation of being understood. Chicago Evening Post.
The Round Table Study Club meets Tuesday at 3 PM at Mrs. Walter Watford’s home, 20 North Oates Street. Mrs. B. Burdeshaw hosts the Young Woman's Study Club at 2 PM. The First Baptist Intermediate Girl Auxiliary will be entertained at Mrs. A. E. Rhodas’s home, 206 West Adams Street, while Mrs. Willie Matheny visits relatives in Washington, D.C. and New York City.
A large gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs H G Mills of Slocomb celebrated his sixty second birthday with attendees including Vaughn Mills Eugene Mills Millard Mills Ashford Earl Standifer Franklin Standifer Wiley Mile Connie Christine Pate Mills Mary Evalyn Bobby Jean Jenice Faye R D Chandler Grace Juanita Joy Bob Johnson Hartford A D Thriver Panama City Lor is EF Burns DeFuniak Springs Sgt George W Fischer Dothan Sgt Raymond Rodney convalescing at 113 South Lena Street after two weeks illness at Napier Field Station Hospital. Mrs R C Lewis of Atlanta arrives to spend the week with her sister Mrs J Solomon Cherokee Avenue. Mr C W Lancer and daughter Anne of Washington DC visit Mrs Langers mother Mrs J A Ward 405 East Lafayette. Lieut Otho Bruce of Corry Wield Pensacola and Mrs Bruce return to Pensacola after brief visit with Dr R D McCarty. SQUIRRAIS GO ON TOUR BARBER Okla AP Hundreds of gray squirrels migrate in Cherokes county puzzling scientists and sportation over their objective as bands travel widely.
Auburn February 19 eight Auburn co eds named Glomerata Blue Key Beauties as yearbook favorites after faculty and Army judges selections. list includes Ann Black Auburn Chi Omega Marion Boyie Decatur Clara Marshall BassER Ga Rebecca Fincher Wedowee Carolyn Self Auburn Merie Strong Huntsville Margaret Toomer Auburn Margaret Row Selma Alpha Gamma sorority.
Mrs John S Whitehurst president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs departs Washington for the Dominican Republic to attend the centennial celebration of its republic then plans to visit Cuba as a guest of the government. She previously spent time in Britain with the British government and met the Queen, and has also visited Mexico with the Mexican government in May 1942. The Dominican Republic marks its centennial in a hemisphere celebration with representatives from Western Hemisphere nations attending.
The Alabama collegians prepare for a three week run of original student acts for College Night led by Helen Dewson and Betha Norwood. The event, tied to the annual homecoming on February 3, draws hundreds of visitors from Alabama, with advance reservations showing strong parental support despite travel difficulties.
CAMP RUCKER The Wiregrass welcomed five new residents this week three boys and two girls. Daughters Barbara Ann and Dorin Clarige born February 7 and 10 to Captain Thomas Lee Cu al and Sgt Juliean Kenneth Hyde. Sons Edgar John Perkerson Jr Robert Lee and Wayne Ronald born February 9 10 11 to Captain Edgar John Perkerson Sr Staff Sergeant Clifford Ferdinand Crouch and Pvt Arthur Vincent Konkel. Families listed with Camp Rucker ties and addresses.
Charlie Chaplin and his fourth wife Oona are expecting a baby around mid August, while Chaplin faces grand jury indictments in a Mann Act case tied to Joan Berry. Medical tests reportedly show he is not the father of Berry's four month old child.
Starla Ron Hetherington, daughter of Sergeant and Mrs F Hetherington, is pictured with her parents in England during an assignment. Sergeant Hetherington serves in the Army, and Mrs Hetherington, Irene Milly, updates family relations with Mr. and Mrs J Mall.
This smiling healthy youngster is Sydney Lavern Brown infant son of Mr and Mrs Lavern Brown of Bainbridge Georgia formerly of Dothan His grandparents are Mr and Mrs L Brown of Urark and Mrs J A Tew 607 East Main Dothan The item notes an age suggesting infancy and provides family links and addresses.
MONTEVALLO AL A 104th Home Coming at Alabama College will be held Saturday February 26 with emphasis on honoring the 100 graduates now wearing uniforms in service of their country. Alumnae Association in charge. Mrs Shannon Sellers of Montgomery becomes president for two years. Executive board meeting Saturday morning, then general business session in Reynolds Auditorium. Alumnae luncheon at noon with President A F Harman speaking. Evening open house in Reynolds foyer for faculty visitors students and guests and the 1944 senior class along with granddaughters club members. College Night will feature the annual contest between the Purples and the Golds. This is reunion year for classes of 1903 1913 1923 1933 and 1943. Guests include armed forces personnel.
The Sub-Deb Club met Saturday morning at Miss Charlien Simms home for a business and social session. Plans were made for a spaghetti supper this week. A club song composed by Sara Newton, Gloria Thornton, Marjorie Sheehan and Ann Bliss was adopted, and a salad hour followed with attendees listed including Kay Ward Yvonne James Betty Green Marjorie Sheehan Christine Slatsios Gloria Thornton Tiny Hutchings Ann Bliss Lillian Martin Bates Newton.
Mr and Mrs Hardy Hartzog of Vicksburg announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Ann on February 1. Mr and Mrs Carlton Alley of Newton route one announce the arrival of a son Billy Clyde on February 10.
Army food experts at Camp Rucker presented methods to stretch rations for Alabama households. Advice included rendering fats for extra yield, using bone and leftover scraps, and seasoning with dried celery for gravies. Boning meat early and using tougher cuts like ham hocks and beans were recommended to stretch meals.
The article recalls George W Cran a longtime local educator in New Castle. It notes his 50 years of service and familiar presence in the community as he teaches and guides his Sunday class.
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