Morning Party Given For Mrs. McKinnon
Mrs H Kr McKinnon was honored at an informal morning party at the home of Mrs Wallace Malone with about twenty five guests. Vases of gladioli and a centerpiece of white daisies adorned the dining room as coffee and delicacies were served. The event followed an official announcement by Col C A Ragsdale of the Columbia Military Road at Columbia Tennessee. Lamar Coe, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Coe, received the Scholarship Pin for superior work during the second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H_ Kr. McKinnon
Alexander
Wallace
Malone
Mra
A. F
Mra. McKinnon
C A Ragsdale
Columbia Miliary Rcad
Columbia, Tenn
Lamar Coe
Clyde Com
Truncated text about Alice Matthews family roots and naval service
Fragmentary notice lists Alice Matthews daughter of Mrs Chews and C O Matthews an apprentice in the Navy stationed at Great Lakes. Mentions grandmothers Mrs Waite and Mrs Rodd of Newton and two lying grandmothers Mrs White of Dothan and Mrs King of Newton route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Elizabeth Matthews
Mra. Com Chews
Clagg Hos
C. O. Matthews
Navy
St Great Lakes
Gertrude Waite
Mra J Rodd
Newton
Elizabeth Alan Hag
T Vv, White
Dothan
Uw. King
Warne Christeson announces birth of daughter Mary Ann
Lt and Mrs Warne Christeson of Quantico Virginia announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Ann, on May 7. Cpl James Capps left Sunday for Temple Texas where he is at McClocky Hospital. He sent ninety days with his Tents in and Mrs De Capps of Ashford and sisters Mrs Wilma Frown of Ashford and Mrs Bion Fall ED of Donalsonville Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Capps
Temple
Texas
Atlones
McClocky Hospital
de Capps
Ashford
Wilma Frown
Bionfall ED
Donalsonville
Evening Bridge Club Meets With Hudsons
Mr and Mrs Jefferson Hudson entertained the Wednesday River bridge club at their Osteola reel home. Prizes for high scores were awarded to Mix Stallings and Mr Fred Moseley. Dessert course and iced drinks were served to guests including Mr and Mrs Fog Mre 3, Mr and Mrs Harden, Mr and Mrs Moseley, Mr and Mrs Jerome Spaan, Mrs Bruce Hanahan and Frank Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Hudson
Wednesday River Bridge
Osteola
Giadioli
Mees
Shasta
Stallings
Fred Moseley
Sten
Fog
Min Wlc
Harden
Jerome Spaan
Bruce Hanahan
Frank Covington
Private McEachin Arrives In Africa
Private Thad McEachin, son of Mr and Mrs Thad McEachin of Opetika formerly Cottonwood, has arrived safely in North Africa after training at Camp Crowder and Camp Beale. Also noted are training travels of Cait Bi Zbinden and George Zbinden plus local visitors and events at Montgomery and Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad McEachin
Opetika
Cottonwood
North Africa
Pyt McEachin
Simy
Houston County
Camp Crowder
Camp Beale
Bi Zbinden
Mra
A. D. Zbbinden
Camp Wallace
Texas
Aly
Navy
George Zbinden
Jacksonville
Fielld
Bainbridge
Naval Gunnery School
Bride-Elect Mia Brooks Honored At Headland Shower
A bridal shower for Mia Brooks, bride-elect to Samuel R. Brown Jr., was hosted by Mrs Al Chaney in Headland. Guests included Mrs J. Reagan and Mrs. C. Brooks Jr. The room featured rose and white decor with bridal daisies and sweet peas. Mrs. Collectors noted gifts, punch meal served by Mrs. Anderson and Miss Davis. The couple will marry in Headland later this week and will reside in Knoxville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Mia
Wirliam Brooks
Nome
al. Chaney
Ra Ward
AL Chaney
OG Brooks
Mra. C. Brooks, Jr
Slocomb
Clyde JL. Hut
Shelby Chaney
EL Anderson
Wiss Mattie Davis
Mise Brooks
Samuel
Robert Brown, Jr
Knoxville
Tenn
Headland
Brown
J. A Jones Construction Co
Knoxville, Tenn
Final Rites Held For J. R. Matthews
John Robert Matthews age eighty three died at his Ozark home. Funeral services held this week at his residence with Rev Johnson officiating. Surviving are three daughters and seven grandchildren including D. T Matthews and G H Matthews in service. Funeral home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Matthews
Ozark
Johnson
Holman
Josie Matthews
G. H. Matthews
Phenix City
J.M. Day
Brundidge
D. T Matthews
South Pacific
Hoarce Matthews
Pauline Muste
Tallshagsee
G H Matthews
Navy
Maurine
Ernestine Matthews
Genea
Day
Daughters
Letters Show Homefront Sentiment Beyond War News
Readers reflect on how personal letters from soldiers reveal love, future plans, and homesickness. Women hostesses face judgment while focusing on meals, chores, and inviting lonely service wives to dinner, revealing lingering social tensions and reputations around hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uts
Mary Xa
George
Sue Jones
Clare Smith
Joe
Mr Hinson Birthday Party Noted in Dothan Area Attendees
Mr Hinson celebrated his birthday Sunday with a large group of friends and relatives at his home. Attendees named include Mr and Mrs Michael Jurieia of Columbus Ga, Mr and Mrs Lester Harris and others from Siecemh Hartford Graceville Dothan Slocomb and Coogledge Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM Hasan
Hinman
Michael Jurieia
Columbus
Lester Harris
Sees
End
J. L' Seay
Jesse Rinses
Howard
Lene Santh
Carrie Smith
Siecemh
Khelil Hinsen
Berney Himees
Archie Meeg
Lats Moon
Ethel Hood
Hartford
Jaf Williams
Tom Wiliams
Graceville
Fis
Caamas Hall
Rachel Hall
Dee Hall
Milara@ Box
Lem Roberson
Dothan
Carsie Smith
Maude Seay
Cooledge Smith
James Keay
Calvin Smith
J. F Jones
XK. V. Jones
Slocomb
Funeral Services Held for Estell Wynn Casey
Funeral services for Estell Wynn Casey, thirty saver, who died Sunday, were held Monday at Ariton Baptist Church. Holman Funeral Home directed. Surviving are three brothers Cargy Wynn Trey Thomas Wynn serving overseas and C W Wynn US Navy, three sisters Mrs Z W Free Mrs Rey Davis Ozark and Mr A Bruce Zephyrhills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eated Wran Caney
Bazley Arrives at Fort Bragg Field Artillery Center
Private William I Bazley of Dothan route one has arrived at Fort Bragg North Carolina for training at the Field Artillery Replacement Training Center.
Public relations office announces basic military training
In a brief release the public relations office announced the start of basic military training. Details and dates were not provided in the fragmented text.
Turner family travels for army maneuvers in Virginia
Mr and Mrs J B Davis report Turner Ales G Turner and Wedwas with them. They will visit Turner’s parents in Cade before continuing to West Virginia for army maneuvers, as reported by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales G. Turner
Wisy
J.B. Davis
Sat Turner
Virginia
Cade
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. McKinnon
Alice Matthews
Clu
Hudsons
Private McEachin
Africa
Ww. McKinnon
Alexander City
Hera
Maionese
Eq Crawford
T. Wyatt Hattie
Mise Corra Jean Harris
Montgomery
264Th Infantry
Camp Rucker
Dothan Recreation Center
Victory Belles
Foster Street
Bruce Plarey
Willingham
Ruth Cotton
Charles
Washington, D. c
George Cotton
America
Clorex
Cogee
Pearl Steglef
New York City
Yeoman
Ife Ene Feedier
Irvington
J. R. Matthews
Columbia. S.C
Martin Jones
Richland County
RaMes
Hollywood
Carveth Walls
Malaya
Raffles
Chicago
Mynah
House
Baxter’s Brownbilt Shoe Store
Foster
Mr. Hinson
Estell Wynn Casey
Rooney
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