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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
4
A fragmented poem recalls a night vigil and whispers near a blurred window. The speaker aches for a missing presence, contemplating death and memory as primeval sounds echo. The tone is austere and intimate, with questions about who returns.
Captain Lamar Hart arrived from Newport News Virginia to spend sixty dawn with his mother Mrs JB Hart and sister Mrs John Flowers Jr. He returned to the States last week after two years in the Armed Forces in the European Theater. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Byrd Pullum of Hove Sound Florida are visiting Dothan with Mrs Pullman's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Vance Ward.
Slocomb residents gathered Sunday to honor returning servicemen and their families. Huey B Helms Jr and Raymond Wrins led the celebration with guests including Smiths, Helmses, Ballards, and Elliott families. News noted soldiers from Camp Rucker and Fort Belvoir, with arrivals from Great Lakes and Shoemaker California, plus visits to Florida Beach and Sunnyside Beach.
Montgomery district OPA appoints A Jones as acting director succeeding the late Dr. Aluei Hf Collins. Alexander Harris, Regional OPA Administrator, announced the appointment yesterday.
Mrs R A Dowling hosted a club meeting with officers including W D Sp, presiding, as members and guests gathered. Notes mention pension themes and a dress event, with Mrs Boren Gils and Mrs J O Hare among attendees, and a program led by Mrs WO Board.
Hartford residents hosted visitors including Mrs Anderson and Mrs Welch for a social with white and lavender asters, greenery, and potted plants. Mrs Barkin Tippits led piano music and a 32 beat quiz. refreshments followed at 11. Dancers and guests from Washington and Florida attended. a singing event is planned at Old Camp Ground near Enterprise with song books provided.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Hall of Cot to Rcad hosted a Sunday luncheon at 2 o clock in honor of their son Staff Sergeant JF Hall USMC on home leave after service in Guad alcanal Australia and New Caledonia. Guests included Nell Hall Arthur Robncton Cecil Garr Robinson Trudie Hertig Cottonwood J Callaway Joan Earl Annettca Billy Joe Calhoun and more from Marianna and nearby areas.
Birth notices report the arrival of a son for Mr and Mrs James Derr in Warren, with the child named and details noted. Other families listed celebrate newborn daughters or sons, with relatives and guests mentioned, including families from Detroit, Michigan and Gainesville, Florida.
The wedding of Evelys Howard to Howard Rosser was solemnized June 2 at Foeter Street Metheust Church with Rev E A Childs officiating. Miss Barbara May was the bride’s attendant and Luther Colrs was besumann. After a short wedding trip in Florida, the couple reside at 213 West Troy Street. Mrs Richard Ramsey returned to Dothan after visiting Blakely Ga with the Maddox family.
Private W. C. Graham was honored at a Sunday luncheon attended by Mrs Witbe Gray of Siccomb route ant and a list of relatives and friends from nearby areas including Mr. and Mrs Wilke Graham, Mr. and Mrs Wille Gray and children Lewis Robert Paul Harry Rupert, Mrs Henry Holder and sons William Wilmer Waterford, J. E. Searcy, A L Wagnet, Ruth Tew Nellie Grace Spies Ruth Ruby Lee Graham Slocomb Henry Davis Tampa Fla Mrs Levad Hadden Dothan route C Underwood Winfred Underwood Robert son Aplin family from Sto-
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