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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1945
Page
3
The Women's Page from Fulian Hall highlights birth announcements needing signatures, and a broadcast excerpt on religious instruction in schools. Mr Comrebill argues religion remains a cornerstone of British education, supporting freedom of thought and conscience while preserving faith tenets.
The Sodality of Our Lady held a business session at the Catholic Church. Minutes were read and committee reports given as plans for the new year were outlined. Father Stack spoke on The Virtues of Our Lady Hope and Charity. Members listed include Mrs A G Barnes Jr and several others. Two relatives traveled to Orlando for a death in the family. The Grubbers visited Bridgeport, Conn., due to the illness of their son Robert Rivers.
Registration for Huntingdon College second semester starts Saturday January 20. Freshmen may enter at the semester start and the accelerated program offers year round classes to complete in three years or less. Dormitory space is limited and new courses include art appreciation economics geography secretarial practice and more led by Dean Clifton and faculty.
Birmingham hosts auditions for the National Federation of Musical Clubs with $1000 prizes. Judges include Grace Callahan and Irving Wolf. National finalists perform May 22 23 24 at Mahhallan School of Music New York City. Eligible are citizens of the U S Canada Mexico Central and South America aged 16 to 24 before April 15 1845.
Miss Frances Tiller of New York City formerly of Dothan presented in concert by the Montgomery Music Club at the Fine Arts Museum Montgomery. Accompanied by Wilma Spratlin of Miami Florida formerly of Montgomery the program opened with Mozart aria from Le Nozze di Figaro and included Handel Delibes Benedict Mitchell Bailey Curran works. The concert was the second in the free Sunday Civic Concert series sponsored by the Music Club with the Museum of Fine Arts for Montgomery and vicinity.
Foster Street Methodist Society circles met to appoint officers and chairmen, outline plans, and close sessions with social hours and refreshments. Members and visitors attended circle meetings at homes, with devotional topics and new treasurer and secretary appointments.
Mrs Williams Weissinger to visit Galesburg while her husband, Lt Col Weissinger, recovers at Army hospital after eleven months in Patton's European Theater. Local guests include Mrs J Io Batley and families visiting Rev E M Childs. News notes fashion preview highlights batwing shoulders, draped silhouettes, bold buttons, cape trends, and refined coats and suits for spring.
AP report from the Pacific describes Indianapolis native Pfe Laurence E. Cann and a fellow Marine entering a Japanese shelter where a crying infant and a woman were found. An enemy soldier attacked them and Cann’s companion was cut. Cann hesitated to hurl a grenade as the infant cried, an interpreter was summoned, and two Japanese soldiers along with two women and the infant were persuaded to surrender rather than be killed.
A survey for the American Fat Salvage Committee reports a drop in salvage as wartime conditions improve and housewives misjudge waste fat as unnecessary. It notes every factory product uses fat and urges continued collection, especially Seitchen fat, for reconversion to a peacetime economy.
Danford Pte Thomas E wife Mrs Corina Danford Gordon serves as aerial engineer on a Douglas C 47 cargo plane somewhere in France in a Public Relations Office Air Service Command release. Pfe Dartsford formerly of Willoughby Stores Gordon entered service in October 1942. Two Wiregrass men serve with 897th Infantry Regiment 100th Division Sixth Army Group in France Staff Sergeant D W Little Andalusia and Sergeant Walter E Parker Opp route two. Lieutenant Robert Rush 1714 West Main Street Dothan was a Staff Sergeant before receiving battlefield commission recently.
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Kirkland of Newton entertained Sunday with a dinner in honor of their son Fre. Jobo Kirkland who recently returned from overseas Army duty. Attendants included extended family and neighbors, highlighting a community gathering for the returning soldier.
A fashion note highlights eye-catching tricks in dress design including side draping and bold prints. New safety-pin and leopard stencil patterns appear on two-piece Mol lie Parnis outfits with subtle velvet edging, while spring silks from Brazil and Swiss-made shating-look fabrics inspire striking dresses and matching blouses.
Moss Doreths Layton travels to Washington D C to join the Army Service Forces in the casualty branch accepting a position with the military. He will staff casualty matters and assist in military admin in the nation’s capital.
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