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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1944
Page
7
The engagement of Miss Mant Jems Alice Ray of Mobile to Lonnie Allap Cobb of Daleville is announced. The couple plans a January 15 wedding in Pensacola where they will reside after marriage. Also noted is Miss Jadine Childre's burn injury treatment in Panama City Hospital from an accident at her Dothan home.
New York reports a rosy cosmetics outlook driven by easing government restrictions and new ingredient access. Expert Mike Mayham predicts American shoppers will buy wisely, easing rationing impacts, while packaging shifts toward plastic and metal. prices may rise modestly via taxes, but standards remain stable.
Miss Miriam Sawyer daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Sawyer married Lieut Andrew Darrel Jordan of Story Texas in New Brockton at the Methodist Church. Rev Liddel officiated with a double ring ceremony on Thursday morning December 30 in the presence of family and close friends. The bride wore a pasteLing wool suit and velvet hat with black accessories. She was attended by several young friends as guests. The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs Lee Jordan of St Jo Texas and is a first lieutenant in the Army stationed at Camp Carson. After the ceremony the couple departed for San Luis Obispo. Attending were Mr and Mrs J A Sawyer and other relatives from Enterprise and surrounding areas.
The Rev Clamant Ritter of First Presbyterian Church was the principal speaker at the New Century Club meeting at Mrs E F Moody's home. He reviewed Its Your Souls We Want by Stuart Herman Ad. An open discussion followed the lecture.
Hartford Circle Wesleyan methodist group held the first meeting of the year in the church auditorium with new president Mrs Frank Bradshaw presiding. Officers include Circle 2 leader Mrs Pete Lee secretary Mrs W C Paughtr treasurer Mrs George House and Mrs H B Strickland. Circle 1 leaders Mrs Bessie Mullins vice president Mrs J F Collins secretary Mrs W F Clemmona treasurers Mrs Larkin Corbitt and Mrs J M Riley. superintendents Mesdames J T Holton Will Hatcher Seth Ward W O Calhoun and Philip Chancy. Mrs Will Hatcher presided with assistance from Mrs Shelley Helme on Our Refugee Children and Mrs Philip Chancy on devotional. Mrs Harvey Windham closed with prayer.
An urgent appeal from the Surgical Dressings Corps seeks volunteers to assist in romming logical dressings to meet last year's 51,000 quota and the new week’s target. The workroom operates Monday 4:30 pm to 9:30 am and Tuesday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with several named volunteers and servicemen mentioned among those convalescing or awaiting new assignments at Navy posts and local homes.
New York nurse Alice Hoffman helps Captain Martha E McCrary, chief nurse at Basle Training Center, Camp Rucker Station Hospital. Hoffman, a recent Nurses Aide graduate, now works toward 50 hours of duty to attain her alr oas and can assist in examinations, infusions, admissions, and meal planning. She may replace an on duty nurse with a tactical unit and commutes daily from Enterprise with her husband Lt Eden D Hoffman of the 284th Field Artillery Battalion.
Pfc Elea nor F Zangrilli completed a month long course at Fort McPherson and returns to Camp Rucker to apply lessons at the Signal Corps Laboratory. WACs hosted a Do The Soldier Quiz on WAGF with prizes and donations to soldiers’ families, plus a busy week of lectures, drills, and a Leo Carrillo entertainment visit.
Mr and Mrs W C Parker announce the birth of a child named Michsa Tove Mer Jan 1. Also mentioned are Mia Lorie W McKay ampoumt and Lurie Fresaiin with unclear relations or roles in the Bath announcements.
The second class of Volunteer Nurse's Aide of the American Red Cross will begin at Station Hospital Camp Rucker Alabama on January 10 at 10 00 am. The 80 hour course is structured under Lt Barbara Mason AN C with four to five weeks to complete. Classes arrange hours to suit the majority and meals and possible transportation are being arranged. The class includes local and Army wives from Ozark Newton Enterprise and New Brockton. Women may contact Mary Sizemore Enterprise, Ann Farrar Enterprise, or Myrtle Winters Camp Tucker for details.
Families and friends gather as graduates from Camp Rucker and Fort Benning join in graduation exercises. Speakers recognize cadets as they prepare for commissioned service. William Evans and others near completion mark key milestones for military careers amid campus events and family support.
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