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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
6
Dorothy Dix cautions that wartime stress worsens wife and mother feuds over husbands, finances, and infants, warning that mother in law and daughter in law conflicts destroy homes. She notes the danger of pityless fights harming families and advises reconciliation through friendship with the wife.
A community fish fry was held at Hodges home with attendees including Wallace Hodges Lewis Bell and wife and children Ehuse Me and others. The event drew numerous local families such as Ben Warns Rosie Martin Cartan Clare J Cherry Hodges and Hodges relatives, reflecting a neighbourly gathering in Graveville.
Local Business and Professional Women’s Club elects officers led by Mrs Edith Middlebrooke as president for the new session. Charter member list includes Alyne Heath, Nellie Heath, Hightower, Dickson, and others. Additional members and visitors from Georgia and Louisiana join as the club plans for July 25th events and future committee chair appointments.
A poem-like tribute vows to guard the door and home front amid hardship. A birthday and anniversary luncheon for George F. Mercer hosts include Milton Newton, Clarence Mercer family, B. P. Calhoun and children Robbie, Minnie, Nettie and Betty, with Det Mercer and Joyce Ryals attending. Roy Jones and kin return to Ashford after visiting Fort Custer veteran.
Miss Inez Burke and Harold Hartley married in a double ring ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church in Marianna. Rev. M. A. Durani presided. attendees included Sergeants from Dale Mabry and Garrett Field. The bride wore marquessesette with a tied bodice and carried a gardenia bouquet. reception followed at Hotel Chipolay. The couple will reside in Tallahassee.
Miss Betty Jo and Jack Harrison hosted a Friday evening party at their home on Slocomb route two with guests Irene Gark Mable Pritchett Pearl Chavis Melvin Battles Betty Jo Sammons Loyd Clark Lorene Pitts J 3 Smith Clyde Watson Rayford Hugher Willie Ruth Chavin Ford Justice Quida Watson Qwen Whaley J C Williams J 5 Enfinger Herbert Judah James Watson Donald Enfinger and Wendell Whitehead. Miss John Elia Winddun was returned home at Headland after visits at Arlenta Birmingham and Anniston.
Crowley family reunion luncheon held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Jum Crowley in Columbus Georgia with attendees including Hallie Melvin Eric Kirkland Robert Crowley Dewey Tharpe C Crowley and relatives from Abbeville Atlanta Headland Columbia Alabama and Headland among others.
The National War Conference of the Business and Professorial Women's Clubs opens July 14 at the Waldorf Astoria New York to mark the federation's 25th anniversary. Sessions run through July 18 with programs on business, legislation, and social history, including a dramatic piece "Remember the Ladies" and postwar policy discussions. Also noted are military family updates and assignments involving Corporal Bruce Jones, Pte Carl Long, and others, plus a student mention from Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
Edgar Dow Ellis, son of Mr and Mrs Ben B Ellis of Montgomery, received the U D C three year scholarship to Marion Military Institute Was in Capitol Heights Junior High School and will enroll this Fall Lieut and Mrs W K McConnico plan Fort Leonard Wood Army post after Atmore visit First Baptist Ruth Sunday School class meets 730 Tuesday at Mrs Ike Nelson 629 South Apple Tree Mrs HC Payne of Samson visits Mrs Ola Carraway 315 N Alice Street
A reader seeks guidance about leaving a hated job for a fulfilling one while facing a tempting higher salary to return. Miss Dix counsels sticking with the job that interests and motivates, noting that quality work stems from genuine engagement and enthusiasm.
Good Housekeeping warns 1944 canning season risks botulinus poisoning from soil tainted vegetables. Bacteria survive standard heat, so use a pressure cooker for low acid vegetables other than tomatoes. government allocates 400,000 new cookers this summer.
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