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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1945
Page
3
Chaapman, after six weeks in a local hospital, has returned home at 311 W. St Andrews. Mrs. P. Q. Davis of Pensacola visits Chapman’s home for several days as the community gathers in shared hardship and resolve.
A Sunday dinner held in honor of mothers Mrs Tom Hall and Mrs D W Culbreth gathered numerous relatives and friends including Mrs Emms Hall Mrs Mae Parish Mr and Mrs Willams Hand of Ashford Mr and Mrs Tom Hal and children Roy Marc Harold Gene Mr and Mrs Korman Warihog of Malover Fletcher Ray and children Euduna Nadine Eddie Jean Sara Nell Charles Opel Culbreth and David Culbreth Jr of Portisod Portisod area attendees list and kin. Enrollment at University of Alabama winter quarter up 301 from the prior winter session with 24 new students including 141 women and 113 men one third of additions returning students.
Mrs Joe Wilson hosts the New Century Club meeting at 200 West Wainjelect with Mrs John Flowers presiding. Mrs Flowers presented Practical Results of Recent Venue Investigations for Port War Living. Mary Jo Cook spoke on Helicopters and Mr Ralph Madson on Transports at Public Corners. Members present included Mrs Paul Allen, Mrs C C Bennett, Mrs S M Bentley, Mrs W T Burkett, Miss Mary Jo Cook, Mrs Henry Flowers, Mrs J J Flowers, Mrs R E Fev, Theodore Jackson of Jacksonville, Mrs Ralph Madson, Mrs A Y Malone, Mrs Mason Rowe, Mrs W S Wilson, Mrs A A Winter and Mrs E A Childs.
Members of the Bunker Hill Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Murray Phillips home for a meat canning demonstration led by Miss Nellie Daughtry assisted by Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. Alto Armstrong spoke on food canning, Mrs. J.T. Hancock on poultry care, and Mrs. C. P. Jordan on 1945 clothing issues. The February meeting will be at Mrs. J. H. Pope’s home.
Graceville guests attend a buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs E D Patterson in a home decorated for the season. Tables featured embroidered linens and silver bowls with flowering quince and nandina while a list of attendees included Judge and Mrs Alto Adams and others from Florida Alabama and Georgia. In University Alabama news two Crimson White staff changes were announced with Barbara Rosenfeld named managing editor and Mary Frances Edwards as circulation manager.
apt details the OWI female workforce in World War I traveling globally to promote Allied efforts. It highlights coordinators in Bombay London Cairo and more, describing roles in posters radio scripts libraries and translations while noting discipline poise and resilience amid harsh travel and conditions. The piece profiles Hazel Howard Harriet Root Sev ille McMillan Sara Lamport Diana Bourbon Micheline Cuype Bell Martin and others.
Turner missing in action in Luxemburg since December 20 reported to his wife Frances Clark Turner. He served in European theater for 17 months. He has three brothers in service James in Italy Charlie in the Netherlands East India and Frank at Camp Robinson Arkansas.
Private first class Milton Ditty son of John D Ditty of Gordon route one has been awarded the Order of the Purple Heart by Major General Verne D Mudge commanding general of the First Cavalry Division for wounds received in action at Leyte Province as announced by the First Cavalry Division Public Relations Section.
Advert reads that millions switch to Penetro with mutton suet to relieve chest colds. It claims Penetro eases pain and coughs, loosens phlegm, and soothes chest irritation by topical and aromatic action. It promotes a 25c price with a 3c double supply and urges readers to buy for the family.
Hartford W M S Circle Two hosted Circle One at Mrs Yom Tndell’s home with cut flowers and growing plants decorating the living room. Members listed include J Holladyz, P Thompson, O K Herdy, C Pescott, J A Andersen, Amanda South, John Ward, B S Ward, E H Anderson, Daughtry, Gredy Hughes, P D Commandes, M L Black, A L Curmey, Henry McKee, Ed Holmes, Will Helms, A Hawley, and Miss Clyde Smith. The program topic Working Together for a Century was presented by Mrs Hardy, Mrs Daughtry, and Mrs Hawley. Mrs Tykes gave the spiritual message. a trio sang. Host served sandwiches after.
Mrs. W. J. Chandler of Columbia route two announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Lee to Johnny J. Cochran son of Mr and Mrs C E Cochran of Columbia route one Mr Cochran has received a medical discharge from the U S Army after serving twenty two months in the European Theater of Operations Mr and Mrs Adam Gran are spending several days in New Orleans
Subert Dupree and family members gathered at G. W. Layton home in Ashford for a Sunday luncheon. Relatives included D. A. Dupree of Pansey, Acme Watson of Pansey, Viola Layton of Ashford, Roy Cook of Pansey, B. Layton of Ashford, Betty Wren and G Layton Jr. of Pansey, Viv and Felix Layton of Ashford, Loris Tolar of Pansey, and Mrs John Vincentelli. Marjorie Gay returned home after a two week stay in New York City.
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