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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1945
Page
3
A fragmentary verse by Lizetie Woodworth Berst presents reflections on mercy, pain, and growth. It contrasts weary laughter with grief and suggests work toward personal and spiritual ascent. The text includes a quoted line by Henry Van Dyke and a dated chorus of nature imagery.
Mrs. Buster Hickman of Ashford hosted Saturday evening a picnic supper in Fort Ord California for her brother Private Raymond Gashaw on furlough from Camp Gordon Georgia. Gashaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gashaw of Webb Route One, was joined by several relatives and friends in the gathering.
Huntingdon College released honor roll listings for the last semester. Caroline Fountain Brewton Helen Brittain Brown Enterprise George Blue Penton Montgomery Caroline Virginia Knight Montgomery Mariita Moody Walden Dothan Mary Kilpatrick Gaden Mary Willard Teste Montgomery Louise Ange Thomas Alexander City Marion Bueytfresbinsand Enterprise earned highest honors. Notables include Mary Ashce Garver Ozark Margaret Ron Mulkey Geneva Wyvel Warren Whittaker Lanelle Andrews Mary Mac Chaney Enterprise Mary Nell Atherton Ozark Emma Shoemaker Abbeville. John Ernest Walden Jr. sails to Memphis Tenn Sunday for naval air crew training.
Wartime manpower shortages push women into thoroughbred exercise work at New York and Maryland tracks. Riders like Margaret Griffin and Joan Macecher prove capable handling two year olds and racehorses, earning about $200 a month with hopes of licenses postwar. Women trainers and grooms join the bustling stables, taking on dawn to dusk duties, from breezing to cooling, on tracks from Pimlico to Jamaica.
AP News profile quotes designer Lively Guild predicting a postwar home boom with slender pencil lights and fluorescent fixtures. She envisions long light tubes eight feet, varied color tones, and fixtures that cast even illumination without heat, matching nature and decorating motifs, with new ceiling and wall options.
Plan an outdoor lunch break at work with advice on where to eat and what to pack. It urges using open spaces, bringing lunch from home, and stocking up on essential foods. It notes milk, a hearty sandwich, raw vegetables, fruit, and a sugar boost as a summertime meal plan.
Slocomb High School teachers Mrs Furbey Phinney and Mrs A J Stutte led twenty four students to the State Legislature closing session on June 29 hosted by Geneva County representative E C Boswell. Governor Sparks Joent Handy Eté and secretary Sydd Pole welcomed the group after a Capitol tour and visit to Maxwell Field.
Hartford W S C S holds a meeting in Chuck auditorium with President Bradshaw conducting. Members heard committee reports, discussed doors of understanding, read poems, heard piano selections, and closed with prayer. Military notes cover Private Hayes loss and training, Private Bond’s move, and Ovie Bond at San Francisco. Bible school closes with a program and picnic. Tornado speed ranges from mild to violent, observer notes.
Relatives and friends of the family of Mr. and Mrs. WP Herndon gathered for a reunion at the Herndon home on Sunday. Attendees included numerous Herndon relatives and friends from Geneva Frost Fla. and other areas along with many children and grandchildren.
California designers reveal future fashion shifts from minimal swimwear to more detailed garments. The preview showcases costumed beach looks, slashed skirts, black fringe on white crepe, and coordinated ensembles with pedal pushers and Aztec trimming. Notable pieces include a Virginia Mayo modeled beach outfit and a Fay Foster design.
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Varnum in Hodgesville to mark the birthdays and anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Varnum. Relatives and friends from Hodgesville and surrounding towns attended, including Varnums from Garretts Cross Roads and Columbus, Ga., and visitors from Green Cove Springs, Fla.
Dorothy Dix warns that war changes both spouses and may spark divorces as wives gain independence and men return to find partners transformed. She urges patience, adjustment, and caution, noting women may leave jobs for homes while men must adapt to new dynamics.
A fragment from a fashion feature describes a model preparing with beauty routines. It mentions a Cox-model proclamation and references a glamorous image. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption, but it centers on cosmetic preparation and style tips for a public appearance.
Mr and Mrs Paul Hayes announce the birth of a daughter Alice Jan born June 24. Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson of Columbia announce a daughter Ida Carolyn born June 29. Private and Mrs Jesse Perry of Columbia announce a son James Arthur born June 11 at a Blakely GA hospital. Mr and Mrs H H Montgomery of Columbia announce a son Billy Joe born June 1. Mr and Mrs J L Godwin of Iothan route three announce a daughter Willie Elaine born June 22.
Revival services at Goodwill Church begin Saturday night with Rev. P. A. Brackin in charge assisted by Rev. D. F. Pelt. Staff Sergeant Murray H. Dease has reported for assignment at Fort Ord California after a visit with his wife and sons Phil and Joey en route five. He trained at MacDill Field Florida and Camp Howze Texas.
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