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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1943
Page
7
A fragmentary Women's Page piece reflects on Winter wheat in a garden, noting green blades amid weeds and the daily vigil of watching growth. The voice, likely Gio Ward Dresbach, contemplates resilience, changing seasons, and learning the valued art of friendship as a new year begins.
Detroit woman Miss Ann Heiler wins Miss Camp Rucker title in a Camp Rucker Reporter contest at the Alabama post. Ceremony includes gala weekend events, a ball, a trophy presentation, and appearances by service members and local guests. Miss Heiler, now Mrs Morris Cohen, is to be honored during weekend festivities with dancing, dining, and a trophy.
Mr and Mrs Lewis hosted a South Cater gheelay musicale at Napier Field and Camp Rucker. Corporal Andre Feyks, Private John Lesko, Corporal Harry Files, and Dothan musicians performed before about fifty local music enthusiasts, offering a rare cultural outing for the community.
Lucy Wood Ripley Circle met at Mrs Jasper Austin's home in Cottonwood with twelve members. Officers for the new year were announced, and a salad course was served. Visitors include Cosawain Rhett Bryson U S Navy and Mr Bryson visiting from Rehoboth Beach Delaware.
Misa Keller of Drivait Michigan will tour Camp Rucker with Capt Edward B Liles Special Service officer observing training activities. She attends the Division mess hall luncheon and on Sunday will participate in the 81st Division radio broadcast Sunday Serenade on WAGE. Sgt and Mrs Cohen plan Ozark home. Sgt Cohen, prior Northern High Detroit graduate, handles bookkeeping and shorthand in his communications role. The Wildcat Division radio program will feature the winner during its 2 p m show from Dothan.
Mr and Mrs Pred Mosetey hosted the fortnightly bridge club in Wedorpdey evening. Red flags and cards described in detail. strong players included J M Staligis Lea Bruce Hanahan Horace Hall W C Harden Jefferson Hudson and Frank Covington. Mose Jey served hot coffee with the desert course after the games.
The Beta Delta Club gathered Wednesday morning at 207 Booth Park Avenue for games. Eight contestants played in the decorated reception room, and the high score of defense stamps was awarded to Mrs. H. B. Burdeshax. Participants included Mrs. Beaty Whiddon, Mrs. Sally Doak, Mrs. E. W. Hawkins, Mrs. B. G. Farmer Jr., Mrs. J. P. Culver, Mrs. N. B. Cannady, and Mrs. Van Ritch, with sandwiches and drinks served afterward.
National nursing survey seeks every Alabama graduate registered nurse to declare willingness to serve, armed forces or civilian, via mailed postcards. Paul V. McNutt urges prompt response as nursing shortage is urgent.
The Dothan Lions Club luncheon featured Chaplains H. Holley of the 34th Station Hospital and Paul R. Fine of the Sth Hospital Center Camp Rucker as speakers on Army chaplain duties. Also noted were new member F A Neely and Lowell Alten, plus reinstated members Earl Moody and W S Cook. guests included Charlie Lewin and others.
Private Edgar Dease son of Mrs Lula Deese of Midland City route two was transferred from the Army infantry replacement training center at Camp Croft to Pine Camp New York after completing training at Camp Croft the public relations office announced today. Parachutist shoes with rubber soles were noted as having issues.
Dorothy Dix muses on love’s mystery and the failure to predict feelings after marriage. She argues most couples misread passion, face a lasting slump from courtship to real life, and that divorce follows from unrealized romance. She notes realism tires couples who seek stable affection over grand romance.
Ruth Millett argues wartime marriage cannot tolerate relaxed rules. She notes dating amid husband casualties risks romantic entanglements and warns that loneliness may push wives toward inappropriate companionships.
A woman debates pursuing romance while her married status complicates choices. The text explores whether a wife should date others and concludes with a firm no, denying any hopeful scenarios or exceptions.
Fragmentary OCR shows Columbia Road and a numeric value of 674 with a $17 reference and names Wag ner and Rony amid scattered codes F780.41. The readable item references City of Dothan and a street designation, with no complete event or action clear.
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