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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
7
A verse titled by Madellene Boreb extols planting a living tree as a source of happiness and harmony. It reflects on nature’s shelter, birds at rest, lovers in shade, and the enduring hope of future meetings, ending with a message of peace and renewal.
Mrs. Quin Borland hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at her Roess home with guests including Mrs. Charis Davis, Mrs. Will Hall, Mrs. Jot Roquemore, and other friends. The event featured dianty tea, yarieties of floral decor, and bridge prizes won by Mrs. Gibson and Will Curtis. Other notes mention local family visits and military service returnees.
Workers at the Surgical Dressings room gave thirty hours Wednesday and completed 625 dressing. Volunteers listed include Mrs. Arthur Morris, Mrs. Guy Prescott, Mrs. W. T. Street, Mrs. Frank Ussery, Mrs. John Flowers Jr, Mrs. Ashton Cousins, Mr. L. L. Engugh, Mrs. Wm. B. Campady, Mrs. J. N. Roberts, and Mrs. L. Bates. Call for more volunteers is urgent.
Fiends and relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr Milliard Dudley on Cottonwood route two to celebrate his forty third birthday. Guests included J T Dudley and family of Marianus Fia Roy Brown and son of Marianus Fia Las Gowell and son of Dothan and others from Cottondale Graceville and Campbellton. Afternoon visitors included Car Wa Hodgee Billie Owens Carroll and family.
Post Chaplain Paul K Buckles and the WAC Detachment enjoyed a Sunday noon chicken dinner in the meal hall with a center table setup. A “mack table” of sandwich makings was approved to let women dine picnic style. WAC members share furloughs and new arrivals from Chicago to Denton, Daytona Beach, and Fort Oglethorpe, while Lt Jud B Shelton will preach at First Christian Church Sunday.
Mrs Lewis and Mrs Troy Lewis hosted a tea at their South Ostex home for Mrs W B Cartwright of Tut kegea Toe. The card rooms featured pink and white summer flowers. The honoree received two gifts and Mrs Frank Cwaltnty won high score. Guests served a salad plate and begg drink by the listed attendees.
Mr and Mrs E M Kirkland of Abbeville announce the marriage of their daughter Willie to Carlos Armstrong son of Mn and Mrs Lawton Armstrong of Hoggland The ceremony was performed May 34 at the home of Reverend M M Medema in Webb Mr and Mrs Kirkland are residing with his parents
The United Commercial Travelers of America Grand Council of Alabama will meet in Dothan in 1945 as guests of Dothan Council 600 after the Montgomery convention. Officers elected include W. B. Jordan as Grand Counselor and J. Z. Adams as Grand Secretary, with multiple members from Dothan Birmingham Montgomery Anniston Florence and others named for Grand Executive Committee roles. W. R. Jordan of Dothan was chosen to represent at Columbus, Ohio, on June 26, 1944.
A brief note states that ancient Romans referred to Great Britain as the island of iin, highlighting an obscure historical name attributed to the region.
Provets and Mr Rotem H Baring report the birth of a son to Ruth Culpepper and family on May 7 hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Battle announce the birth of a daughter Lends Renea on May 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Cottonwood route two and Mr and Mrs Bud Battles of Dothan route two.
Private Floyd W. Calhoun has been in service two and a half years and is now stationed at Finnsy General Hospital in Thomasville Georgia. The paratrooper served overseas eleven months and trained at Fort Hensing, Georgia. His mother Mrs Doris Calvin of Sealy Springs Alabama. Mrs J F Jones expects to arrive Saturday from Stillwater Oklahoma to visit her mother Mrs J W Hart.
Final rites are set for Mrs Jewel Robertson age thirty three who died at her home after a heart illness. Funeral service will be held at bay springs courthouse at p.m. followed by burial in the church cemetery with Ward Wilson directing. Active pallbearers include Olin Woodham James Woodham J C Woodhers Flobert McGinty and Westley Tab lay. Honorary pallbearers are Mr and Mrs J O Baanley Mr and Mrs Win Ce J Hale Mr and Mrs BG Vana Mr and Mrs BH
Unclear OCR lists individuals such as Bruce Jolser Homer Vase Mire Grady Mendbew and couples Mr and Mrs J W Herpe Mr and Mrs D O Purmar and Dav Bred ford connected to an En and E Branch breach case. Details remain unobvious due to fragmentary text.
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