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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1944
Page
7
A fragmented poem about love and tragedy. It references Beleg Fraree Beers and a lack of meaningful reunion. The prose contemplates pity hearts and the pain of unrequited love.
A social note from the Sub Deb Club reports Miss Charlten Simms hosting a weekend gathering at 302 Morgan Street. Guests include former member Mrs. E. D. MacDevit, Mrs. Dowling and daughter Isa Dowling, and others. refreshments concluded the meeting. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned in subsequent notes and travel updates.
One hundred forty Army musicians from Camp Rucker and Napier Field enjoyed a picnic and swimming party at Porters Fairland. The event, organized by Ashford Wonnen and the Dothan Recreation Center, featured informal entertainment including a flour man skit by Fin Foster, magician Ed Breheny, and burlesque drill by Al Bassie. A large supper of fried chicken, baked ham, salad, sandwiches, punch, and wafers followed. Local notables and families attended, with many offering thanks to sponsors.
The Mary and Martha Class of Lafayette Street Methodist Sunday School plans its monthly social tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs T. Joolsby. Lieut and Mrs J Harold Gill Dupre left Sunday for Reno after visiting his parents. A USO swimming party for the 9th Field Artillery is set for tonight at Kelly Springs with junior hostesses meeting at the USO at 7:00 p.m.
War Time tube program limits to keep three months supply at half normal need. Home radios suffer as military tubes are prioritized. Rewiring to different tube sizes helps some sets, but overall stocks lag while demand rises with more people at home. Bureau of Standards reports a new uniform test standard for cloth durability and colorfastness.
Reporters recall confusion amid combat near Hill 192 where knife wielding assailants accused of scalping prisoners sparked denials. Capt. Field Leonard and Capt. John W. Fritts drew attention as a foxtail on his helmet led German medics to mistake him for an enemy. the scene illustrated tense misperceptions in the battle.
Miss Betts Jean Wessubien and Lieut. Couchmann wed in a post chapel ceremony at Casper Army Air Field Wyoming on July 25. Chaplain Benner officiated as Lieut. O F Fakia served as best man. The bride wore coral and grey wool with orchid corsage. The couple reside at Casper during his current assignment.
Farmers and warehousemen pressed tobacco price ceilings, arguing the costs of production require higher prices. Georgia Carolina districts clash with OPA, claiming 39 and 43 percent cent ceilings impede profits. Representatives vow action with looming 6 p.m. deadline as governors may visit Washington to back requests.
Parachamp ment cites Chicago pledge to keep farm product prices fair and warns tobacco pricing must reflect equal hourly wages to industrial workers. Georgia and Florida tobacco warehouses stay closed awaiting OPA decision. Growers progress noted by Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder, with storage concerns and continued field gathering as markets stay shut.
A formal evening dance at the Dothan Recreation Center features music by the 23rd Infantry band from Camp Rucker. Victory Belles are invited, with colonial decor and period atmosphere described alongside notes on a South Seas island group.
The column muses on how beauty and humor affect marriage odds, noting that men vary in tastes and that charm may not guarantee a wedding. It reflects on the 1920s era views of women, worth, and flirtation as factors in securing a groom, ending with a military notice of Private Johnne H. Conrad qualifying for Army Paratroops.
Private Lloyd S. Cherry, husband of Virginia Tolleson Cherry of 301 East Lafayette Street, has been assigned to duty at the Center Camp Blanding. He will handle training and administrative matters for infantry replacements as announced by the public relations office.
A historical note recounts Diaz rounding the Cape of Good Hope in 1487 and its retelling in the year 1887, marking a milestone in early oceanic exploration and maritime history.
A jumble of names shows relatives visiting over the weekend. Mr and Mrs cur host guests Robey, Jimmy, Gary, and others from Elba and Atlanta. Mrs Nelson Meuoard and daughter Bobby Brand are listed among those spending time with Mrs T W Rouse as extended family connections unfold.
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