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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1944
Page
4
A scattered, fragmentary excerpt references a personal reminiscence and a call to remember a distant voice. The lines blend memory and longing, mentioning tone, eyes that weep, and names, with a sense of unfinished writing and a concealed title.
Marianna announces the recent Detroit marriage of Miss Amy Lou Banker to Captain Jefferson Smith Rhyne US Army. The ceremony at St Joseph’s Episcopal church featured Rev W C Hamm. Guests included Cecil and Mrs Rhyne of Marianna. The couple, after a reception at the Detroit Leland Hotel, left for a brief trip.
An old fashioned tone markets Penetro as an overnight cold remedy. It touts a blend of mutton suet and modern medicine, claiming soothing relief for coughs colds and muscle aches. A double supply package is advertised for 75 cents.
Engagement announced in Pensacola for Miss Angcy White daughter of Mrs Malcolm White to Captain Frank P Stainback son of Mr and Mrs F O P Stainback Sr of Minter City Mississippi The wedding is set for April 17 Miss White a Florida State College for Women graduate and honor student Miss Esther Helms freshman at Mars Hill College has been elected to the International Relations Club She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fannie Helms of Dothan Captain Stainback attended the University of Mississippi and is a graduate of the United States Military Academy West Point He has been on duty at Fort Barancas for two years
A fragmented 1940s style column discusses women’s attitudes toward men amid temptation and jealousy. It cites a 17 year old girl and a sergeant’s American fiancée, noting how women react to infidelity rumors, competition, and the idea of a steadfast fiance waiting. The piece blends social commentary with playful anecdotes and a closing warning about airing grievances publicly.
Marianna celebrates the marriage of a local girl to Corporal Tatum of the U.S. Army Air Force. The ceremony occurred in Birmingham with relatives from Marianna and DeFuniak Springs in attendance. The bride, a Marianna High School and Secretarial School alumna, lived in Birmingham. the groom, an Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate, was an architect before joining the Army and is stationed in Richmond, Virginia.
At Camp Rucker Alabama Private Judith Gregory and her trained dog Baby performed on film for a Universal Newsreel sequence. Tye Sanders filmed as Baby walked, danced, jumped hoops, and prayed, with Gregory’s comedy past noted from Oklahoma City circus days. Nearby personnel and visitors included Mary Evelyn Hughes and others, while local club programs and relatives gathered.
NEA writer profiles prize winning restaurant chefs who adapted recipes to fewer points for wartime rations. The feature outlines four dishes including Honeycomb Tripe, Creole From Horn and Hardart, Vegetable Chop Suey with Rice, Capecrele of Chicken and Bree Merusy, and Stuffed Eges En neserole, with concise prep steps and serving guidance for housewives managing scarce household staples.
A Methodist Women study meeting drew forty five members. The gathering discussed church affairs and leadership, with Abe Eorioty mentioned in connection to state conventions. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mea and daughters Deanne and Slark visited relatives in Columbus Ohio with William Ford Jr. and family.
An advertisement from Kellogg promotes All-Bran as a dietary aid for constipation due to its cellulose content and effect on gut flora. It warns against misleading “pergaim” products and urges drinking water to aid relief, noting genuine All-Bran is made in Battle Creek.
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