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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1946
Page
4
A sparse poem recalls a hill with wooden crosses and a ploughed field. An aging ploughshare and weathered framework symbolize labor and rest in a lonely acre. The speaker honors a fallen worker and the quiet dignity of toil beside the cross.
The Camellia show in Dothan attracted more than 500 visitors. Dr. and Mrs Turner won the sweepstakes with five blue ribbons, five red ribbons, and three white ribbons. Other winners included Mrs W Ho Turner in top awards and Mrs M C Rowe with a purple ribbon for a specimen bloom. The event highlighted artistic arrangements and standout Camellia varieties, drawing praise from judge and show chairman Mrs Mark Canson.
The Pilot Club board approved sponsoring the Children’s Theater Guild play Tom Sawyer for 3 30 pm March 1 at the City auditorium. Delegates to district convention April 6-7 were named fellows and alternates, officers will be chosen by a committee, and social plans for the convention were outlined. Washington, DC visitor James Shepherd arrives from Tampa to spend the weekend with local members.
Mrs Loyd Forehand of 3 FE College street Tallehasser Florida announces the birth of their daughter Peggy Gai born February 15 at Jonesivas Sanitanum. The father is a former Miss Lucie Tate.
Hartford resident Miss Bette Jean Worthy hosted a Friday evening party for her seventeenth birthday. Guests included William Champion, Max Plunkett, Carlos Toole, Besmie Thomas, Laurelle Pippin, Thomas Worthy, Annie Bell Spears, Rex Ward, John Calvin Spear, Lovee Turner, Vir Bass, Titman Hall, Margaret Ward Ray Culberhouse, Jesse Mae Ward, Lesh Turner, Maggie Toole, and others.
Betty Claexe reports easy spring fragrance ideas from Grandma including sewing powder sachets to pin on clothing and larger sachets for drawers. Tips cover scenting lingerie and closets with hand made sachets, pomander balls, and cloves stuffed oranges. Also a brief note on local visitors and relatives in Cedar Town and Birmingham.
A WSC 5 school of instruction held under Mrs W S Brooks, early president, with Mrs Ho Ho McAlder in charge explained officers duties and circle leadership. Fifteen W5CS leaders attended the meeting for open discussion of tasks and responsibilities.
Members of the WSC 5S of Newton Methodist Church met for a business session led by Mrs G C Hosker and featured a miniature Africa village display. Leila Millan spoke on Africa the Star of Hope and Mrs Hoberts discussed The Awakening in Africa, with notes on Babyhood to Motherhood in Africa by Mrs A B Tanton. Announcements were mailed as miniature maps of Africa. The Dothan Study Club will meet Friday at 3:00 pm at Mrs George Y Malone home. Captain John Turner McAlister, back from the Pacific Theater, visited Dothan Tuesday. Al Ward remains at home, 501 S Foler Street.
The Crihan Production Administration orders halt to shirt and nylon hosiery production until stocks ease. It urges firms to release yarn and fabric, while consumers, long patient after wartime shortages, are urged to voice frustration to curb hoarding and reveal offending manufacturers' names.
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