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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1943
Page
7
A fragmentary wartime note contrasts the moon’s unearthly brightness with grim wartime imagery. The text also mentions a marriage ceremony to be held at 6:30 this evening at the First Baptist Church, naming Miss Patricia Liffey and Major Joe Rewan.
A musical program was held at Camp Rucker Service Club No 1 by Mrs W and Wil e with Dothen musicians Loules Newton soprano Daisy Dell Brooking violin Fioresce Verts contralto. The Army Distribution to the evening enterta inment included a song by BREW singer Mrs Wilson. Prior to the program Mrs Wilson and party were guests of Lt Col Boris at the Bath Station Hospital. Mr and Mrs B Griffith and daughter Glee and Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson are visiting Phanir City as guests of Mr and Mrs Robet Weston.
WAACs gain admission to eight Army schools including Command and General Staff and Adjutant General's, as third WAAC Training Center offers Service of Women Abroad course led by Lt Helan W Hubbell. Signal Corps to screen free films for Army personnel nationwide. Mrs Oscar Akins departs after visit. families travel from Vienna and Columbia. The McBryde and Holman Jones families visit Memphis and Grayton Beach.
First Sergeant and Mrs Johnny Freak Walls announce the birth of a daughter July 26 at a Griffin Georgia hospital. Mrs Walls is the former Lowing Head of Experiment Ga. Sergeant Walls stationed at Shreveport Louisiana. Sergeant and Mrs R P Bones of Baton Rouge announce the birth of a daughter Carris Jean at a Dothan hospital July. Mrs Bowensfast is the former Jena Golson daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Geleon South Mt Andrews Street. Staff Sergeant and Mrs Boowell Trustt of Fort Benning announce the birth of a daughter at the post hospital July 27 whom they have scared. Mrs Truett was formerly Ming Vivian Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Robinson of Dothan.
Mrs Marcellus Spann hosted the Wednesday bridge club at 1108 Laurel Avenue yesterday afternoon. The room was decorated with bowls and urns of roses and gladioli. Players included Mrs John Flowers, Mrs Frank Pridgen, Mr Fred Moseley, Mrs Dupree Davis, Mrs Maxwell Jones, Mrs Jefferson Hudson, Mrs Frank Covington, and Mrs Adam Grant. Mrs Moseley won high score. Iced drinks and wafers were served during the social hour.
Wartime salvage idea shows how to convert men’s trousers into a skirt and a full suit, with sizes 12 to 30 and clear steps. Pattern matches hip to combined leg widths below knee to fit. Also notes visitors: Mr and Mrs W B Ellard Jr in Cornelia, Roy Driggers family in Compass Lake, and Mr B W Pearson and daughter Betty Wood in Birmingham.
Mrs. James Odor hosted a Monday birthday party for Linda Sue Odom at her home on St. Lana Street. The two year old wore a pink organdy lace dress with a sweet heart rose corsage as guests posed for photos and played outdoor games after a punch table and cake with two candles. Attendees included Lin nae Sue, Linda Ludlum, Carolyn Ludlum, Gloria Dupree, Darby Sellers, Al Ward, Lanna Tyson, Mack Burke, Charles Scarbrough, Mary Ann Freeman, Dolores Roland, Barbara Dickerson, Edna Earl Christmas and other Ashford residents.
The Alabama Conference announces an Intermediate Camp at Camp Grandview near Montgomery August 23 28. Applications and $8 50 total cost required. 12 to 14 year olds approved with form and fee sent to the Conference office. Leader Charles C Turner directs youth activities with adult staff and on site supervision.
Alabama’s legislature added 1.5 million dollars to the minimum school program to allow cities and counties to raise teachers’ salaries. The State Board of Education cited no percentages but said Alabama would pay out a higher share of total school revenue for teachers than any other state. Emergency teaching certificates may be renewed after completing two quarters of elementary teacher training. Governors Sparks and several state officials attended the meeting.
Houston County reported no cases of whooping cough last month while 261 cases were recorded in the remaining 66 counties of Alabama. Dr B F Austin urged vaccination, noting immunity is not complete but still protective.
Miss Pridgen plans a late evening event with relatives in Ourse and a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Parhar. Private Council Boy left Wednesday for Camp Gruber Oklahoma with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Bord Milas Rochelle Foster of Louisville Indiana inviting Sister Mira Bruce Hall and Mrs Hall with her sister spent Wednesday with friends at Panama City.
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