Love and Duty Mix in Wartime Letters and News
A lyric by Helen Frazee-Bewer on love as living, needing care like a plant, and the quiet toll of neglect. Lieutenant Cheries Chapman, a Mediterranean veteran, arrives for a ten day visit after a year abroad. Mrs Chapman, formerly Maris Farmer, joins him in New York. Mrs Guy Prescott and Mrs Lerman Blomberg with son Leslie return from a brief Atlanta trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheries Chapman
Mediterranean War
Guy Prescott
Lerman Blomberg
Lestie
Atlanta
Mrs Chancey Hosts 82nd Birthday Luncheon in Geneva
Mrs JoW Chauncey hosted a family luncheon at her Geneva home celebrating the 82nd birthday of her mother Mrs J H Lisenby. A large guest list included B G Wright of Columbus and many relatives from Samson Dothan Ashford Pensacola and other Florida towns. Mrs J E G Howell underwent a major operation today in a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jow. Chauncey
Geneva Sun- Gay St
J. H. Lisenby
B G Wright
Columbus
A LL Wrght
Panama City
R L E Wright
Sameon
Elta Rhodes
Ashford
Jammy
Charles
John
Robert
L. Glover
Jimmie Lite
Samson
Floyd Canterbury
Acon
Ea McClain
Elizabeth Elmore
Peneme City
Audre Mae Smith
Jack Wright
Glendale
California
WL Woodham
Averett Kelley
Jeffery
Geneva
J. E.G. Howell
Llocal Hospital
Mrs Moseley Speaks At Study Club Meet
Mrs Moseley, principal speaker at the Young Woman's Study meeting, reviewed A J Cronin's Green Years at the home of Kira LaBruce Hanahan. Tea was served after the program as spring flowers and a quilted table cover decorated the party setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moseley
A. J. Cronin
Kira LaBruce Hanahan
Jerome Spann
Curtis Adams
Myer Blumberg
Frank Covington
Quin Flowers
Adam Grant
Harry Hall
Ingraham Hanshaw
Whit Harria
Leon Harvard
Wallace Malone
P B McLaughlin
Marcellus Spann
T A Wen, Jr
JF. Stallings Eae
Miss Brock Brides Captain Whitehurst in Indiana
Miss Ruth Coleman Brock daughter of Mr Jule K Brock of Boruff Florida married Captain Howard T Whitehurst U S A F in a December 22 double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Indianapolis Indiana officiated by Dr Carleton W Atwater The bride worked for Martin-Davis Theaters Panama City and Dothan The groom served as a fighter pilot in the C B I Theatre earning the Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters and the Purple Heart Their present assignment places Colin Whitehurst at Stout Field Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coleman Brock
Jule K. Brock
Borufay
Fla
Howard T Whitehurst
U.S. A
First Baptist Church
Indianapolis
Indiana
Carleton W. Atwater
Martin-Davis
Panama City
Dothan
Whitehurst
States
Juanita Simmons Hosts Party Near Graceville
Juanita Simmons entertained friends at a Saturday evening party at her home near Graceville with games music and contests and refreshments served at the close. Guests included Jeanette Arnold Earl Golden Clarence Sanders Hazel Watkins Carl McNeil Kathleen Napier Olivia Harrel Luciene Coe James Stembridge Gene Clark Sonny Mixon Merlon Casey Luciene Smith Robert Bass Rudolph Tew Mary Lois Clark James Rogers Grace Smith Buford Williams Sybil Clark Turner Redmond Eloise Martin Robert Watkins Grace Skinner James E Powell Annie Merl Martin Royce Underwood Edna Collins Buford Skinner Louise Graves Lois Wilson Junior Graves Juliene Whartzog Berlon Dean Joseph Underwood Clara Adams Junior Adams Nellie Watkyns Eleanor Simmons James Adams Junior Singletary Wiendell Graves Betty Smith Dick Lester Cecil Wilkerson Rufus Wilkerson K P Johnson RD Kirkland Frank Smith Lawrence Dean Dorsey Adams Floyd Strickland Bill Smith Paul Smith Mater Watford Albert Philips Peggy Davis program director GC A U S at Columbus Ga will spend weekend in Dothan as guest of Bernice King and Mrs Virginia Moeller see Mrs Bill Lowery Dorothey Tatum left last night for Red Bank NJ to spend a month with husband Corporal Lowery under medical treatment in a hospital at Fort Monmouth NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Juanita Simmons
Graceville
Jeanette Arnold
Earl Golden
Clarence Sanders
Hazel Watkins
Carl McNeil
Kathleen Napier
Olia Harrel
Luciene Coe
James Stembridge
Gene Clark
Sonny Mixon
Merlon Casey
Luciene Smith
Robert Bass
Rudolph Tew
Mary Lois Clark
James Rogers
Grace Smith
Buford Williams
Sybil Clark
Turner Redmond
Eloise Martin
Robert Watkins
Grace Skinner
James E. Powell
Annie Merl Martin
Royce Underwood
Edna Collins
Buford Skinner
Louise Graves
Lois Wilson
Junior Graves
Juliene Whartzog
Berlon Dean
Joseph Underwood
Clara Adams
Junior Adams
Nelfie Watkyns
Eleanor Simmons
James Adams
Junior Singletary
Wiendell Graves
Betty Smith
Dick Lester
Cecil Wilkerson
Rufus Wilkerson
K P. Johnson
RD. Kirkland
Frank Smith
Lawrence Dean
Dorsey Adama
Floyd Strickland
Bill Smith
Paul Smith
Mater. Watford
Albert Philips
A War Time Baby Named Mary Anne
Ruth Millett writes of Mary Anne born in a hospital entrance amid a war year. She endures lack of help from a distant father, tired mothers, and a harsh rental market. Baby wardrobes run short as manufacturers overlook infants. Mary Anne, hardy and aware, faces a cold world before she reaches her first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Mary Anne
Hardy
Saint Luke's Delegates Attend Pensacola Council
Saint Luke's Episcopal parish will send delegates to the diocesan council and the Women’s Auxiliary meeting in Pensacola this week. Rector Valentine G Lowery and Mrs Lowery lead the delegation joined by Millard Davison O J Detrick Boyd Hart George Bush A J Landrum and William Calloway. Women's Auxiliary delegates include Miss Magee Philips and Miss Clare Farley with Mrs George Bush and Mrs Leonard Jennys as alternates. The council and auxiliary opened January 2 at Christ Episcopal Church with Bishop Frank A Julian presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Saint Luke's Episcops
Digcess of
Fionda
Woman's Auxiliary
Diocean Council
Pensacula
Valentine G Lowery
Irs. Lowery
Millard Davidson
O. J Detrick
Boyd Hart
George Bush
A. J. Landrum
Wiliam Calloway
The
Verry
Auzhary
Mra Lowery
Magee Philips
Clare Farley
Leonard Jennys
Christ Episcopal Church
Frank A. Julian
Florida
Johnson-Spade Rites Solemnized at Post Chapel
Johnson Jr and Spade daughter wed at the Post Chapel with Chaplain Min ton officiating. Witnesses were Capt Warnoff and Sgt Milton. Meodoes? includes Auburn FFA officers elected led by Ralph Hartzog and James Maddox. Meantime, Mrs Boozer and Mrs Snow visit Atlanta. Master Sgt Ferguson and wife visit parents in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna (Sperial
Alfred E. Johnson, Jr
Alfred E Johnson
Washington, D. C
Marion A. Spade
John Semple
Norwalk
Conn
Paul V. Minton
Louis A Warnoff
George M. Milton
Mrs Aytes Family At Brundidge With Mrs Paterson
Mrs John Aytes and daughter Carolyn visit Brundidge with Mrs JH Pat terson. Mrs S G Latolais, Mrs W Turner and Mrs Walter Morris spent yesterday at Tallahassee, Bs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aytes
Carolyn
Henry Page
Hilly
Brundidge
JH. Patterson
S. G Latolais
W. Turner
Walter Morris
Tallahassee, Bs
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilbert
Announcement of the birth noting the baby named Wil arm Ralph. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W B Gilbert of Newton Route One and Mr and Mrs WOO Blay jock of Jackson Mississippi. Gilbert serves in the Army stationed at Brookhaven New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Ralph Gilbert
Sox
Wilarm Ralph
Jenury & Grandperente
W B. Gilbert
Newton
Route One
Woo Blayjock
Jackson
Pic Gilbert
Brookhran
New York
Mrs A E Bass Hosts Sesame Study Club Meeting
Mrs A E Bass entertained Sesame Study Club members with Mrs Harry Cannon presiding. A History of Federated Ginds paper by Mrs HLCRountree and a talk on The Origin of the Sesame Club by Mrs Ray Hayes followed a parliamentary procedure lesson by Mrs Cannon. Refreshments were served to listed members and visitors including Mrs J BR Lawrence and relatives. Ensign Thomas J Wills and Sergeant Robert M Fondren were noted as visitors with naval and military assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesame Study Club
HJ Cannon
T J. Creel
Eldred Grunley
Jesse Harwell
Ray Hayes
L. F. Menning
W. Blakey
Max Morcis
L. G Nichols
H. Richey
H. Rountree
H. H. Wadguns
J. BR. Lawrence
Brent, Ala
Marianna Officers Club Plans President's Ball
Marianna Officers Club will sponsor the President's Ball on January 30 to honor the president's birthday and support the March of Dimes program. Major Pew D Fellows chairs the entertainment committee with Mrs J W Nyers man coordinating. Decorations include inscribed dime notes and the event will feature door prizes including five twenty five dollar war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna iSpezel
Pew D Fellows
Officer's Club
Womens Club
J W Nyers
Muneadlefs
Mayer
Pinch of mar j pra added to tomato juice
A small amount of powdered mar j pra is added to tomato juice as a seasoning or spice element. The note describes the action of sprinkling the powder into the beverage.
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Love I
Plant
Triston
Helen Frazee-Bewer
Mrs. Chancey
Mother
NS Cafntecmuey
Miss Brock
Capt. Whitehurst
Juanita Simmons
Peggy Davis
U.S
Columbus, Ga
Bernice King
Virginia Moeller
Bil Lowery
Dorothy Tatum
Red Bank
Corporal Lowery
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Poe Yore
Saint Luke’s Church
Pensacola
Auburn
Telmadge Meadows
H.C. Meadows
Ashford Route Two
Future Farmers of America
Young Meadows
U. S. Marine Corps
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn Fa
Ralph Hartzog
Clayton
James Maddox
Fayette
Elory Fatch
Livingston
Rhett Watkins
Enterprise
James Dunnaway
Borns Hashell
Bear Creek
Benefield Willingham, Jr
Gipsy Boozer
Rebecca Boozer
W. C. Snow
Henry Ferguson
Hollywood Canteen
Janis Paige
Warner Brothers
Servicemen's Recreation Center
Newel
Mrs. A E. Bass
Charlotte Willis
Hunitingdon College
Thomas J. Wills
Chicago
Headland
Gussie Willis
Ensign Willis
Hollswood
Fiz
Northwestern University
Robert M. Fondren
Slocomb
Seattle
Washington
Fondren
Ruby's
Fermeriy Jones
Fermeriy
Ann’s
Mrs. S. L Cox
W. Adams
Marianna Officers Club
Cours
Lydia Pokhan
Estes
Pinkham
DR. E Pepper Bottling Company
Dothan, Alabama
Lewis
Llanberg
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