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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1943
Page
3
Fragmentary text from a Women’s Page includes a poetic color description of a valley and forest, mentions of a visit with Mrs Williams and a camp, and a sketch or column about “The Stylish Tree” contrasting seasonal fashion. Names include Peter J. Henniker Heaton and Suzanne Keener. references to shopping, attire, and seasons appear in a disconnected narrative.
Miss Anna Etheridge, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Etheridge, married Pre Verlin E Reneau of Wichita Falls Texas in a double ring ceremony at the Woodham home in Dothan. Attendants were Miss Wilcodine Etheridge and Lemuel G Reneau. Private Reneau heads to Army duty at Sheppard Field, with plans to join later.
The Home Nursing Class organized last week will hold its first meeting Tuesday at 9 am in the Home Nursing room at the Red Cross production center. Virginia Moeller, chief nurse with the Houston County Health Department, will serve as instructor. Fifteen Dothan women are enrolled with more expected. The group will meet twice weekly from 9 am to 11:30 am on Tuesday and from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday. An initial meeting at 8:30 am is open to interested persons. Mrs A C Madden of Fayette Ala will visit Tuesday with her sister and brother in law, Mr and Mrs J R Faincloth.
A military tea at Foster Street Methodist Church honored Lt Col Relze G Ekedahl of Camp Rucker with music and a gas mask demonstration by S4th Chemical Battalion. Camp Rucker musicians and civilian guests joined in a lighter concert and group singing, reflecting Southern hospitality and morale boosting for enlistees at Camp Rucker and Napier Field.
Ten women enrolled in a Nurses Aide class meeting to organize at Had Cross pre squeviow on Scouts Foster Street. The group set afternoon sessions 2:00 to 4:00 at the Red Cross work room through the next 35 hours of study, with instructors including Mrs Ide Inscor and Parvay instructor.
A reader warns married women with young children about leaving home for war work seeking money advantages. She argues a mother should stay home to nurture and guide children, noting the emotional and developmental costs of absence and the higher value of a mother's care over wages. The column urges prioritizing family over employment when possible.
Huntingdon College freshmen topped Alabama college rankings on the cooperative English and contemporary affairs tests, placing second on the psychology test by the American Council on Education. The group included 19 Huntingdon women among the top overall, as graded by a mechanical device under the state education department.
The marriage of Mina Cioguns Shelley daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Shelley of Newville to Thurmond Sprouse of Blakely Ga and Pomp City Ga took place at 600 pm January 10 at Letn erts Birset Methodist parsonage with the Rev W G Philips officiating The bride wore a gold crepe dress and veil and was attended by Miss Dorothy Bowen The groom’s attendants included Sergeant Albert Russo The bridegroom and bride are both noted as local high school graduates with Sprouse having studied at College Park Ga and being the son of Mr and Mrs M C Sprouse of Blakely Ga
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a winter conference in Montgomery on January 18 with Miss Roby Jones announcing details. The Jefferson Davis Hotel hosts a morning opening, luncheon at one, and a dance to follow with Mrs. W. J. Danforth of Fort Worth as guest of honor and Southern Division Vice-President lead.
Mr and Mrs ROG Exii announce the birth of their daughter Judith at a local hospital in January. Mr and Mrs Douglas Futter announce the birth of their daughter Sherry Ann at a local hospital January 15. Mrs Puller is the former Ailes Brackin of Midland City. Friends of Mrs H T Johnson formerly Verza Hart note she recently called about a foreign strike as a member of the Recreational Executive Staff of American Red Crow. Mr Johnson is married to Lieut Commander Johnson U S Navy who is now prisoner in Japan.
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