The Cross and the Lamp Poem and Wartime Lore
A wartime piece invokes the Red Cross creator of aid and sacrifice, linking the Lady with the Lamp to ongoing suffering at war's edge. John H Finler signs as a speaker of common humanity and duty. The piece is followed by social notes describing tea at the Recreation Center hosted by the Poot Club with local hostesses. Community meeting notices list Dothan Chapter U D C and Sorosis Club gatherings with hostesses named and times set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Finler
Poot Club
Celeste Carmichael
Betty Spann
Carolpn Cannady
Alden Howell
Miriam Rish
Annette Myers
Billie Jewel Fletcher
Dear Miss Dix on guests and wedding woes and war
Dorothy Dix answers readers on an intrusive guest who camps at home and on war time romances. A puzzled pair seek tips to handle a constant self invited guest while a Worried reader laments overseas sweethearts choosing foreign girls. Wondering readers ask about love at first sight and lasting affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Ameri
Observance for Week of Prayer at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church will observe a Week of Prayer for home missions with daily programs at 3:30 pm today and 2:00 pm Tuesday through Friday. Themes include World Problems in our Own Land and Creating a Christian Community. Circles and leaders named for each session. A birthday gathering followed at Mrs Alice Culbreth’s home with numerous relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Carl Sellers
Alex Whiddon
Alice Culbreth
John Culbreth
Ruth
Thomas
Bennie
Wandell
Abner | Culbreth
Lillie Mae
William
Elbert Culbreth
Keith Calhoun
Josie Bedsole
Auburn
Darby Cook
Hutto
George McNeil
Woodfin
Willie Tojar
Allo Glass
Anderson
Austin
Kimbal
Waine White
Columbus
Thompson
Collie Tolar
Foy Bedsole
Lucile Tolar
Mrs Franklin Sweet Hosts Son Birthday Party
Mrs Franklin Sweet entertained Saturday afternoon at the library for her son Richard's seventh birthday. Guests included Michael Williams and many others. assistance came from Mrs Hubert McHugh and others. Nearby residents Manley Bruner and family visited Ashford, while L B Deal returned home convalescing after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sweet
Richard
Sweet
Hubert McHugh
T. W. Jini
Spencer Tatumani
BF Sweet
Michael Willams
Arthur O'Brien
John Bentley
Buddy Wright
Kevin Meligh
Jelenne Stevens
Jimmy Gibson
Bob Ramsey
Sara Cannon
Selly Barnes
Lou Vance
Gerald Dintson
Lack
Bill Powell Feted During Visit Home
Bill Powell, a radio technician third class, spent a week in Dothan after finishing a fifty three week course in Chicago. He will attend a submarine school briefly before submarine duty. Powell was honored at a Wednesday party at Miss Martha Nell Tisdale’s Panama City home with Jimmaleen Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Tisdale and their children, Bessie and Jane Howard, Mrs. Davidson, and Earlard Winnelle Davidson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi Powell
Radio Technican
Dothan
Chicago
Powell
Martha Nell Tisdale
Panama City
Jimmaleen Davidson
Tisdale
Milton
Annette
Nancy
Bessie
Jane Howard
Davidson
Earlard Winelle Davidson
Home Economist Visits Alabama Farm Groups
Home Economist Miss Mose Hunter of the U S Extension Service spent three days in Alabama studying emergency food production and conservation. She met with Mrs Mame Tharington and Miss Margaret Oliver, visited Tuskegee and Montgomery area projects, and attended talks with state extension staff before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Hugh Praist
Alabama
Starey Mo Hunter
Alan
Alabamia
Mose Hunter
Mame ‘Tharington
Montgomery County
Bmargarett Oliver
Lee County
Tuskegee
Local notice of Smyree Field residents and visitors
Avistke Tralee Williams of Smyree Field Tenn visits weekend with relatives Bir esd Bre Foy Withacrg and Sue South Appiettes SiTeet. Sergeant Ruchard Crawford of Mulvile N J has lived here for several days with Yosgather RD and Crewiford among other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruchard
Bo) Crawford
Mulvile
N. J
Yosgather
Crewiford
Warrenton and Macon Residents Named in Local Listing
Liem and Thome along with A Shegy of Warrenton and Ye and William P. Soeniy of Te are noted in a local call related to family matters. Jesse Shealy of i and Mytzon of Macon are also mentioned, tied to a dilneng event and a local listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liem, Thome
Warrenton
Wiliam P. Soeniy
Lester Grady
T. Shegert Mytzon
Macon
Jesse Shealy
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Yue Red Crogs
Sirévgin
Ski
Haldere
Red Cross
Lamp
Crimson
Soldiers’ Club
In. D.C
George Pilcher
North Lena Street
Sorosis Club
Warvey McBryde
Mack Jones
Ana
Wang
Bauman's Jewel Box
Foster
Dorothy Dix
Herman
Yin
Aoe
Mrs. Culbreth
J, Roy Camp
Midland Cky
Pinkham
E. Pink
Boone Veorerantiu
Manley L. Bruner
Manley Dale
Lawanna Anne
Marietta, Ga
Headland
F. W. Hale
A A. Bruner
Ashford
S. J. Knowles
Bruner
Bell Ajrcraft , Corporation
Deal
West Adams Street
Troy Arnold
Byrmingham
Jamee Laster Smith
Qimmy
Mre
Cree Sith
Mr. Smith
Sheamb
Route One
Mr Smith
Jimmy
J. B. Skupper
J. A. Smith
Hahira
Georgia
Bill Powell
Lands Farm Group
Ler
APL
Fred James
Beverly Slagbt
Rochester
N.Y
Lee
Corregidor
Mania Bay
Giles
Forte Hughes
Drom
Frank
Boyles
Haringen
Texas
J. W. Reeves
Reeves
Ellen Reevers
Howard Casey
Mourtgomery
Boreas
Allensville
Marcha Virginia Baker
Alabama Palytechoie Institute
Rev
Mere SM. Baker
South Appletree Street
Ivey A. Moore
Salina
Kansas
South East Street
Moore
Cubs
VICKS
Hajeburg
Eve Eryuber
Erne Pyle
Ernie Pyle
American Red Cross
le Cross Hospital
Pole Phas
The
Fone
Mickey Mouse
Cross
Dothan Cigar & Candy CO
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