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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1945
Page
3
A compact extract of the poem lamenting modern life. It notes no time to observe nature or beauty as busy days rush by, with lines about woods, streams, squirrels, and beauty’s smile, ending with the well known closing thought.
A vintage advertisement from Dothan Drug Company touts a powerful penetrating remedy for foot odor and sweating. It claims rapid relief and fast acting preparation, promising noticeable comfort and a pleasant result after use.
Mrs J G Peterson observes her seventy fifth birthday with a Sunday house party. guests include Mr and Mrs Murray Dake and family, Mr and Mrs Maxie Reeder and children, Mr and Mrs BR Peterson and son, and other relatives. A separate note mentions Edar Calhoun leaving for Great Lakes after visiting Kinsey, and visits by Foy Mercer and family plus Mrs Barton Harris’s Raleigh trip. Mrs Paul Tubb of Montgomery visits Dothan with Mrs J S Mullen.
Donald Hagler is feted at a community celebration held at the library terrace with cake, ice cream, and a patriotic display. Guests include local residents and veterans past and present. decorations feature miniature flags and a large embossed cake commemorates the occasion.
Howard College Birmingham expands summer session with about 27 courses July 9 to August 1. Director Prof. Oscar S. Causey leads a staff of seventeen, including visiting professors from Castleton State Teachers College Denison University and University of Texas. Courses cover physiology organic chemistry sociology psychology and more with lectures in multiple periods daily.
A 93-year-old mother who stood in a crowded train for 400 miles with her 10-month-old baby collapsed in Union Station lobby Kansas City and was taken to a hospital. Ada Okla said she was en route to visit her sailor husband Bonner Van Ness stationed at Treasure Island San Francisco. Doctors diagnosed nervous exhaustion.
Funeral services for Mrs Betty Culverhouse died at her Bascom Florida home were held at Myr Olive Baptist Church with Rev Henry F Jarvis officiating. Burial was in Mt Olive cemetery Ward Wilson directed. Surviving are daughters Alice Phillips Zebulon GA M L Phillips Ellaville GA wid Mrs I L Wiggins Mrs C H Ferguson Mrs I L Turner and Mrs K M Averett all of Bascom a son W W Culverhouse Panama City 39 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Active pallbearers J T Phil D L Wiggins I L Turner Hagler R Simmons and C H Ferguson.
Mr and Mrs C T Goolsby recently hosted guests including E F Goolsby and family from Billingsley Ala Mrs and Mrs Wilson and Hazel Wilson from Deatsville Mrs H B Blake and son Harold of Montgomery and Private Winston Wilson convalescing from European service He will report July 15 to Northington General Hospital for more medical care Also Mrs J B Rabb Mrs Paul Stewart Paul Rabb and Laurence Stewart of Pelzer DC staying with Mr and Mrs Homer Smith at Ozark Lester Ramey and Richard Ramsey plan two week trip to Pine Mountain Camp Warr Sp
Private Lewie Prat Trawick of Fort McClellan honored by parents at a birthday picnic. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Frewick and many relatives from Columbia and nearby towns, with numerous children listed as guests and god son James.
Demand St Joseph Aspirin, touted as the world’s largest seller at 10c per tablet, 100 tablets for 26 cents. The ad urges consumers not to pay more and to ask for St Joseph Aspirin, promoting it as the superior choice over competitors.
Chief Petty Officer Julians M. Murdock and Mrs Murdock with sons Ronnie and Al, of Pensacola, arrive tomorrow to visit Mrs B Murdock. Mr and Mrs W T Jones and Mrs Louie Clendiner head to Florida Beach for a ten day stay with Dr and Mrs Grant N Perry and godchildren from Panama City. Sergeant H C Volweiler, after a year in the European war zone, returns to the States and plans a two month visit with his wife, formerly Jane Powell.
A partial text lists individuals including Mr and Wire, thei Besser, and Mrs Adame sisters, with context unclear but suggests social or family connections in Botan. The readable portion names several people. full meaning not provided.
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