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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
10
A half hidden Argentine relic, a mauve carved wood cask from Mendoza, travels toward Washington to honor Franklin D Roosevelt. Inside is a parchment sealed in a bronze cylinder, signed by many attendees, referencing San Martin and the crossing of the Andes to liberate Chile.
J O Borland of 1006 E Collins Street Dothan lost sight in one eye then became almost totally blind. The Dothan Lions Club funded aid enabling him to become a productive citizen after a sudden worsening of his vision in October 1944 while working for Western Union.
Borland, once blinded by eye strain, lost sight but learned to read with touch. Lions Club funded a workshop in a garage where he makes wire coat hangers, selling to local dry cleaners. He has produced nearly 3000 hangers in three weeks and aims to 500 daily, praising support from William T. Porter and vocational education officials.
A fragmented note describes eating rice in China using a bowl held at mouth level with the left hand. The bowl stays in hand while rice is pushed in with chopsticks and the idea that resting the bowl on the table shows laziness or politeness.
Capus sisters Edna 24 and Sadie with younger siblings join father Capus as regular painters at a Montgomery contractor. Their mother helped before. The family underscores pride in outdoor work, despite public gaze, while noting they are driven, capable workers.
The passage details female workers debating appropriate dress and gloves during a shift. Sallie insists on wearing gloves while Edna rejects the idea. Their boss pressures them to stay presentable, with a single complaint about limits on nighttime outings and a father who wants his daughter to stay fresh for the next day.
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