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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1943
Page
2
The club hosted a monthly meeting at the library with vocal and piano contributions by Mrs MEE Weyasd and guest speaker Miss Mathilde. Community members including Mrs Jesse Forrest and Mr A Lewis attended, supporting a nationwide parent aid appeal highlighted by the group.
Miss Molchan, Army Nurse Corps, a second lieutenant assigned to the Army General Hospital, expects to spend the rest of her life in the Army. Born in Pennsylvania to Carpathian Rus sian parents, she grew up in Toronto and is fluent in Russian and Polish. A graduate of Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing in 1977, she joined the 3rd General Hospital on September 12, 1942, after extensive surgical nursing training. Her family includes two brothers in military service and a sister who is also training as a nurse.
The ceremony took place Sunday February 21 at 5 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Deermont in Chipley Florida with Dr A L McDuffie officiating before an improvised altar of ferns and candles. The bride Miss Oxelle Puckette wore a navy wool suit with orchids and tuberoses corsage. Maid of honor Miss Malema Puckette wore pastel blue and corsage of white buds. Best man Earl Sellers and guests enjoyed coffee and cake after the ceremony. The couple plans a southern wedding trip and will reside in Chipley. The bride has notable family links in Virginia and Tennessee and studied at Ward Belmont College Vanderbuilt University and earned Magna cum laude. The groom is a prominent Chipley businessman and Kiwanis vice president. Out-of-town guests included Ming Frances Pitts Malena Puckette Reeva Greening Mrs Clarence Stage Virginia Copeland and John Copeland.
Hartford Special Five year old Jane Saunders is honored as Mia Alva Saunders hosts a birthday party for thirty five guests. The table features a five candle cake with George Washington favors cherry cookies and light refreshments served by a group of helpers. Numerous attendees include Herold Lee Lewis Chancy Larry Stewart and many others.
In Ozark finals Mildred Odom of Malvern finished second and earned 525 war stamps. The Production Credit Association sponsored the event where she spoke on Sound Farm Financing. Odom has been a club member for six years and now leads as club president.
Hartford notes report from the Hone Demonstration Club meeting with Mrs Hicks as hostess. A noon luncheon preceded business and a program on safety in the home led by Carrie Threaton and Anita Albright, with first aid kit demonstrations. Miss Dorothy Fubanka of Rahni? and Miss Bennie Norton of Louisville visited Fort McClellan and Dothan guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs spent the week end in Cary Georgia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Voue Mixon and others. Mrs. Felton Goodwyn hosted overnight guests in Hiyingham. Miss Kilingsworth spent today and Tuesday in Pensacola. Mr. and Mrs. Jos Beall of Branley were Sunday visitors. Miss Marty Wile Jones returned to Tallassee from Bere with her mother. Mrs. Raph Dowling arrived from Austin to visit her parents in Tallahassee. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson of Blountstown were week end guests of the Pearsons. Marvin Lewis, Jr. is ill at his home.
AP reports George H Field deputy commissioner of the Works Progress Administration said WPA employment fell from 1,000,000 in December 1941 to about 150,000 by December 1942. He noted 20 states saw project terminations and that $20 million in property would be reassigned. Most projects end by May 3 with Puerto Rico extending to June 30 due to conditions.
Tuskegee Institute science lab head Dr A W Curtis Jr led a test with local cooks showing peanuts can replace meat in cooking leafy vegetables spring beans cowpeas navy beans and more The method uses shelled blanched peanuts added with water and vegetables delivering texture color and nutrition similar to meat at lower cost per two pounds of vegetables.
Petroleum interests in Hill County announce a meeting at Vie Havaston Hotel to discuss road, fuel, and trade issues affecting automotive sales, taxes, and registration. Speakers include Earl M Hearne State secretary and local officials. Also noted is Herbert A Kelly's Navy aviation promotion and Navy training details.
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