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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
9
A fragmentary verse piece recalls MZ with Whitcomb and Billy asserting the subject is not dead but away. The stylized lines evoke longing and idle strolling as readers linger on the distant figure and the idea of return.
The Lafayette Street Methodist Church held its regular monthly W.S.C.S. meeting with Mrs Clyde Coe presiding. Mrs Roy Young led devotional on Rare Mexico as 20 members attended. A Camp Rucker 38th Medics Battalion party at USO club Friday at 8 p.m. includes patio music from Camp Bucker band and Junior Heat present. John Monroe Culbreth resting comfortably after appendectomy.
Marine Private Bobby Clements, 19, son of Mic Forrest Braanoo of Dothan Alabama, is shown at the receiving unit while studying in the Signals Battalion School at the Marine Corps Base Diego.
Cemetery working planned at Clayton cemetery also known as Old Hickory Grove church Saturday morning June 10. Participants urged to bring their own tools. Cpl Jacob G Adking has returned to Fort Tatten New York after visiting family here.
Maunalieet announces the birth of a daughter, Donna Ivan, to Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Ony Nichols Evelyn Riley of Tampa Florida, formerly of Mnterprise. Gerald Wayne Nichols born May 31.
Two ib Panther Division of offices wives form a Surgical Dressings club meeting each Tuesday morning in the Surgical Dressings room at the Coca Cola Plant. For more information call Mrs Stewart at 1607-1. Present were Mrs John W Barry Mrs H W Browning Mrs F A Shriefer Mrs Malcolm EK Stewart Mrs David EB Duffy and Mrs E T Johnson.
All Army wives in this section are invited to a swimming party to be held Thursday afternoon at Kelly's Springs. They will meet at the Dothay Recreation Center at 6 o'clock and leave from there. The Presbyterian Church will be open tonight from 7:30 to 8:30 for an hour of silent prayer, and open daily for brief prayer. Mr and Mrs J N Mansee left Tuesday for Macon Ga to attend the funeral for Mrs W H W Sherrer.
An eight year old girl and a seven year old boy helped in the surgical dressings room on D Day. They cut strings to tie bandages and spoke of loved ones in the war. Supervisor Mrs. Maxwell Jones oversaw the activity along with numerous other workers.
Miss Idelle Middleton and Private Albert Roy Porter Jr were married Sunday June 4 at the Salvation Army Citadel. Major R E B Bergren officiated. Attendants included Mrs Dorothy Colatusso and Miss Jessie Mae Barker. Best man Pvt Joe Alvers Myre. A reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home.
Solomon Baxter county superintendent of education and G L Baxter principal of Cottonwood jaboo will represent Houston County at the National Education Association conference in Pittsburgh in July. They were appointed official delegates by the Alabama Education Association.
Pinekard Garden Club members met at Mrs Lem Kelly's Headland home with Mrs Dowling presiding. New officers installed include President Mrs W iD Spivey and vice president Mrs E R Haisten, plus secretary Mrs Mac Bareland treasurer Mrs Preston Clement and others. Social hour featured refreshments. KS TO MEET Dothan Chapter No 76 KE 8 will meet Thursday at 8 at the Masonic Temple.
Rural Life Day observed across Geneva County with 103 participants from 15 churches and 4 H clubs. Communities listed include Hartford Marths Jo Hirks Bethel Myri Byrd Byrock Vers Merleadcock Wanie Norris Piney Grove Oak Grove Mt Currie Union Church Aston Hill Pine Grove Hartford and others. A prayer service for the invasion was set for 8 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev Sam Reeves announcing tonight’s meeting after last night’s services.
Lt and Mrs Jobe M. Hileam have returned to Camp Maxey after a year away spent with relatives and a temporary assignment in Troy. Mary Sodie has returned from Troy where she served with the Western Telegraph Company. Martha Garner, daughter of Mr A E Garner, left for home while KathrynAPL resumes work.
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