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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1943
Page
5
Women’s Page notes a wedding and travel snippet. Grace Hines of Washington and Mae Orr of Philadelphia left for home after visiting Sergeant and Mrs Lester Hudson of 06 Ontes street. The piece weaves poetry and reminiscence with lines about trains and friendship.
Mr and Mrs Nash L Bowden of Wicksburg hosted a Sunday luncheon honoring their sons Private D L Bowden in Los Angeles California and Ray Borden in Waycross Texas with many relatives and friends in attendance including Jaf Bowden Christine Bowden T A Bowden James Bowden Lorena Mavis Bowden Porter Wood W Gilley Randell Bettie Sue Terrie Bowden Johnnie Mack Bowden Oak Grove M A Bowden Max Espy Thomiey and Miss Jean Thomiey.
Private Oren Keel of Grand Te land Nebraska was feted Sunday at a pease luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ward. Attending with the Keels were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Williams and son Billy of Midland City route two and others from Headland and Midland City. A Library luncheon for Wives of Camp Rucker officers is announced with reservations requested. A bridge contest precedes the meal set for Thursday. Joe Sanders and family are visiting New Orleans with Elgin Cowarts family.
The Rev. John W Hurston from Columbus Ge leads revival at the Amembly of God church on 8 Cherry Street near E Main. Services run nightly through Sunday with trombone music. His sister Miss Amy Hurston assists and directs children’s churches each night for ages three to thirteen starting at 7:15.
Baptist WMU circles held Monday afternoon sessions at members homes for meditation and study. Circles One through Twelve reported leaders, members present, and program details including Bible quizzes devotionals and talks on missions while several circles were not in session.
Petty Officer and Mrs Clayton Ross Baker announce a daughter Nancy born July 27 in Dothan. Mrs Baker formerly Miss Newell Thornton of Thomasville GA. Mr and Mrs Charlie M. Kelley announce a son Charles Jerry born July 19 at a local hospital. Mrs Kelley formerly Miss Lucille Barnes of Easter Friday. Mr and Mrs Morris Berland announce a daughter Jeanie Anne born July 25 at the local hospital. Mrs Borland formerly Miss Frances Kimborough of Montgomery. Staff Sergeant and Mrs Rex Lee Deanna Rose born July 2 at a local hospital. Sergeant Lee is on foreign army assignment.
Mrs W M Croom of Donalsonville Ga hosted a Sunday dinner celebrating her husband's 48th birthday. Visitors included families from Donalsonville Dothan Gordon and Greenwood and friends from Denver and Houston. A Scout Troop No 2 meeting was noted and several residents were traveling or visiting relatives in Birmingham St Simons Island Newton and Penafly New Jersey.
Sergeant Robert Yarbrough has been promoted to Staff Sergeant and is stationed at Herington Kansas. Relatives report Mr and Mrs R A Dawkins return from New Orleans after ten days away. Mrs A D Whiddon and Mrs Bessie Whiddon Moulthrop plan Birmingham visits with Beaty Whiddon, while Mr and Mrs J F Bliss and daughters prepare to meet relatives in Greenville Alabama. Petty Officer Clayton Ross Baker visits with his wife and infant Nancy. Fire at Cliff Houston residence caused minor damage from stove sparks. damage under five dollars.
Washington APR There is hope of rapid relief for A-card motorists in the eastern Seaboard as the pleasure driving prohibition is seen as virtually assured to end within a fortnight. An equalization plan for gasoline allotments would follow, with some western reductions to fund the increase in the east.
Ruby Shanks, a Black woman, was lodged in the county jail today on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing $34 from Eva Patterson. The warrant, sworn by Patterson, set bail at $500. Police state the items included two five-dollar bills and 2 cents, plus one-dollar bills.
Mrs Harry Blumenfeld has returned home after spending a month with her husband who is stationed at the Pensacola Naval Air Base.
Representatives of the A. and Cly Navy Civil Service Commission will visit Dothan on Thursday through Saturday to enroll workers for slipbuilding at the Charleston Navy Yard. Demand rises as warship construction expands. wages $40 to $70 weekly.
Dorothy Bob surveys wartime fashion in America noting continued smart, affordable dress options despite rationing. She argues mass production and prudent shopping will keep styles, warmth, and workmanship high, with shoes as the main rationed item and overall consumer restraint key to preventing further limits.
London reports that Britain’s war economy is changing women’s fashion. Lower wage groups are dressing better as rationing limits purchases, while better dressed women resort to wearing worn clothes from early 1940s shortages rather than replacing them.
Mrs. R. E. Hendriz sal ter Dorothy Jean and Mrs. G. E Kimbrough Montgomery visit Mrs. Hendrixs sister Wa G. Farmer Jr. Mrs. Morris M. Borland and Borland host a gathering. Mrs J Blackmon remains confined after illness undergoing medical treatment at a local facility.
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