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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1945
Page
3
A garbled excerpt evokes nocturnal scenes and tender imagery. It mentions Epith’s taper bearers and a striving heart beyond phrase, with a lyric tone celebrating understanding and strength to logic.
Mrs D C Jarvis of Headland announces the marriage of her daughter Edith to Thomas L Murray of Dothan son of Mr and Mrs E H Murray of Palaxy Term. The nuptials occurred in Blakely Georgia December 3. Mr and Mrs Murray reside in Headland.
Marianna Army Air Field special edition notes the Woman's club invites all officers wives for a meeting January 3 at 1 30 PM at the officers club with bridge, rummy, and pinochle tables. Circle Four W M S postpones to 3 30 PM Tuesday at Mrs Bennett home due to district conference. Round Table Study Club meets Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs Jones home with Mrs Cos and Mrs Guillet presenting the program.
Mr and Mrs D P Youngblood of Dothan celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on December 2 at their Panama City Road home. Born in Bullock County, Mrs Youngblood formerly Clara Pritchett, they have seven living children all but one present, with 75 friends and relatives calling to offer greetings.
Miss Margaret Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Palmer of Midland City married William Porcher Guerard Jr son of Mr and Mrs W P Guerard of Marion at the Methodist church in Midland City. ceremony featured smilax and ferns white chrysanthemums and bells. a reception followed at the Wilde home with a tiered wedding cake and a sword-cut cake. out of town guests listed along with wedding party and musicians.
The War Department announced that Army recruiting for the Women’s Army Corps will continue in 1945. The program will seek qualified women for duty in Army hospitals and for specialized skills across medical, technical, and clerical fields. Recruits may be assigned to Army Air Forces, Ground Forces, or Services after basic training. WAC recruiting services will operate nationally with consolidated facilities and reduced enlistment quotas. Veran C Blackburn death noted. J M Strickland and Annie Lon Strickland visited Valdosta for funeral. Pfc Marvin Lewis Jr. of Mobile visiting with wife and son Mervin III in Dothan.
Twenty three Auburn graduates and guests gathered at the Polo Club Fort Sill Oklahoma on December 26 for an Auburn Club party. Attendees included Lt Col Fuorney H Ingram Major Porter Grant and many other officers and spouses from Dothan Auburn and nearby towns. Honorary member Col William C Huggins and several visitors with husbands stationed overseas attended as part of the social event.
Lieut Forrest Adams of Camp Haan California is honored at a December 31 luncheon at the Texasville home of Mr and Mrs Sam K Adams. The gathering includes family from Dothan Tuscaloosa Montgomery and Clayton with guests and reunions noted. A separate item reports Pie Mack N Money earning the Expert Infantryman Badge and Tech Sergeant John W Powell returning from the Southwest Pacific. A religious note mentions the Shrine of Imam Reza in Meshed Iran as sacred ground within 300 feet of its walls.
Local civilian defense offices reduced in size but disaster plans remain in effect. Doctors nurses blood plasma ambulances stretchers and other medical supplies are on hand to supplement American Red Cross services in case of hurricanes floods or air raid emergencies.
Dorothy Dix answers three questions from readers about a 16 year old girl with a disrespectful boyfriend who pressures her to skip school and spends money on himself, a family with a nagging mother, and a couple contemplating marriage amid constant quarreling. The advice condemns rude behavior, suggests discipline or separation, and warns that marriage may worsen conflicts.
Mrs Ralph Pilcher entertained Saturday afternoon at 1120 South St Andrews street for the third birthday of her daughter Judith Gayle. After games and outdoor play, guests enjoyed an ice course and a birthday cake with greetings. Present were Barbara and Drury Forehand, Ramona Cotton, Martha Jean Hudspeth, June Chalker, Fannie Bell Amos, Olivia and Charlotte Rand, Jackelyn and Stanley Kornegay, Patsy and Wyatt Newton, Quay and Elene Patterson, Nellie Watkins, and Robbie Napier.
Mrs Owens wife of Owens stationed at Ida Yienta Army Air Field spoke to the Morianna Club about American policy toward Greece and Great Britain. The program included a business session led by Mrs Forer Bullard and an informal tea hosted by several community hosts at the Women's Club rooms in the Community House.
Mrs Valentine G Lowery has been elected president of the Woman's auxiliary to Saint Luke's Episcopal church in Marianna. Other officers named include Mrs James MacKinnon as vice president and Mrs Flore Packard as secretary. Delegates to the Diocesan meet in Pensacola January 24 25 and 26 were chosen. The auxiliaries will operate as one group under the new officers and all parish women are urged to attend sessions. Funeral notice follows for Albert Phillips and family guests.
Wart of Grittie and Joe Pritchen attended the funeral for J. Brown at West Foul church. Mrs. Pritchett also present as the ceremony proceeded with solemn observance in the small town setting.
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