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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
5
Beginning today the page denies work by well known authors paying tribute to women through poems The Phantom of Delight by Wade Worth Sy honors Mary Hutchins second wife The poem portrays a woman as a radiant presence and as a thoughtful, temperate, resilient figure embodying both life and death with angelic light
Girls of the newly organized Scout Troop directed by Mrs. Sam Coggins meet at Young Junior High School for a brief business session. Beaut pins are distributed to Betty Hay Love Marie Earl Coggins Annette Wynn Marjorie Joan Murrell Sybil Little Georgia Louise Baki Mary Frances Bell Ann Moates Betty Jean Smith Mae Minshew Eve Mas Henderson Arlene Bardy. Mr R M Howard and his son Bobby return to Dothan after visiting Birmingham.
Peggy Harris, chief hostess at Fort Dix Army Service Club No 2, runs a guest hotel for wives and families, arranging entertainment and practical help. She aims to provide a buffer between home life and military duty, sharing vivid anecdotes of soldiers and brides amid wartime operation.
The annual Mid Winter Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Alabama will be held January 9 and 36 at the Jefferson Davis Hotel in Montgomery. Miss Raby S Jones, publicity chairman of Decatur, announced details including a two day program with opening events and a business session for delegates.
Red Cross asks women to volunteer in the surgical dressing room, noting a quota of 51 000 dressings from last year remains and a new quota is due this week. Only 40 volunteers worked yesterday, producing 890 dressings, while officials say daily demand for the Dothan unit averages about 1 000. Named workers present include Mrs Arthur Morris and Miss Mary Newton among others.
Mr and Mrs J N Exum of Dothan announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel to Pie Foy Yeoman of Slocomb. Yeoman, of U S Army Air Forces, stationed at Tallahassee, weds December 4 at Slocomb with friends and relatives attending. The couple will reside here as Yeoman serves his Army assignment.
The Dolben Country Club hosts a Saturday evening dance January 8 for members and out of town guests, with dancing at 3 30 pm and music by a popular orchestra. Huntingdon College president Dr Hubert Ssarcy will give a New Year address Friday at 11 am in the chapel, open to students and faculty.
An announcement by Elder F A Collina states that services will be held Sunday at Mt Pleasant Church. The public is invited. Mrs J Patieree returns to Brundidge today after spending weeks with her daughter and family. Mrs J H Page and Billy accompany her. Mrs Wingto s Ray of Greensville visits Dv with relatives. Billy Rosey has returned to Camp Pendleton Calif after spending time in Ashford with L B Roney family.
Mothers of Springs county publish a service paper for boys joining the armed forces. The two month issue includes fear columns and carries county items, names, and reminders from Thermopolis.
West Orange NM high school pupils enjoy writing with teacher J H Fuller turning letter writing into a popular activity. Students are encouraged to write to the armed forces as a formal exercise.
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