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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1944
Page
8
A garbled sheet lists mournful references to death and battles, names of local residents and service members, family ties, a few travel notes, and a historical tidbit about the first cash register. It mentions Norfolk assignments, Panama City, and a visit from Savannah Beach relatives, ending with a trivia line about James Ritty.
Mrs P H Cochran entertained at her Rome Sidev with a luncheon for the sixty ninth birthday of J. Ho Pippin. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pippin, many Pippin relatives, extended family from Carlanan Florida Hartford Stockton Bonifay and Jackson Florida, plus Vera Willis and local friends.
Mrs. Martin C Shallenberger wife of the Post Commander at Camp Rucker was honored at a tea with officers wives and other attendees. The C A S C Others' Waiver Club was organized with Mrs Shallenberger as president. Meetings will be bi monthly from three to five with informal supper afterward. Also reports on social gatherings include a weekly bridge event hosted by Mrs Bob Howard and updates on church homecoming and visitors in Dothan.
Miss Frances Avant reports 4-H club picnics in Geneva County with events at Haceda Park on July 14 featuring swimming luncheon and watermelon cutting. Coffee Springs on July 20 with over 100 attendees and games. Lake Geneva on July 21 with 400 members present including swimming dancing baseball and speeches.
A large turnout of soldiers from the 656th Field Artillery Battalion attended a USO swimming party and picnic at Kelly Springs Tuesday evening. Junior hostesses were guests. senior hostesses, including Mrs. May Bercroft Flora Shea and J. M. Cooper, served as chaperones. Entertainment included swimming dancing and a late picnic supper. Mrs. W. H. Croom, ill, was hospitalized after visiting her daughter.
Camp Rucker officers plan a farewell supper and dance for Colonel Harold Sawyer and Mrs Sawyer. Col Sawyer, a World War I veteran and longtime Staten Hospital surgeon, will retire in November after 27 years of military service. The event, organized by Lt Col Belle and committee members, features the Camp Rucker Dance Orchestra conducted by Corporal Thomas Caruso.
The Methodist W SCS Bible Study Circle Two met at Mrs Shelby Chancy home with members Mrs Fred Borland Mrs Serh Ward Mrs W Daughtry Mrs Quan Borland Mrs Jess Gils Mrs Frank Bradshaw Mrs George House and visitors Mrs Lena Borland of Tallahassee Mrs John Reagan Mrs Richard Voss and Mrs Hammond. The study on Judges was led by Mrs Seth Ward. Mrs Chaney served sandwiches tea and confections.
Mr and Mrs Jack Gilley announce the birth of a daughter Lou Ellen on July 18. Mrs Gilley, formerly Cissie Mae Peters of Slocomb, announces the birth of a daughter Nealy Brendes on July 2. Dothan and surrounding names appear in a hospital and community notice context with multiple births, local residents and relatives noted.
A Ruth Millett piece reflects on a Dobermann Pincher returning from Army K Corps service and the need to shield him from strangers. It contrasts civilian tact with veterans’ experiences, noting sensitivity and questions about wounds and heroism. An all night Sacred Harp Sing is planned in Dothan courthouse, and notes on magnetic drain plugs, Nicolas Appert, and Rio de Janeiro's founding rise from 67.
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs Baaty, Jane, Greenvilie, Lowe Winkler, Mrs Ploy Hall, Gaye, Tallahassee and Lieut Jach erly of Opehis, rendering no clear event or outcome.
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