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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1949
Page
5
Fragmentary verse landscape recalls Joaquin Miller style with imagery of new land and divine connection. The text mentions God and nature in sweeping lines, noting blossoms, birds, harmonies, and vast productive imagery, ending with a garbled signer notation BAER.
Miss Nell Haygood led Enterprise youth piano students in a Dothan Recreation Center program for the Junior Music Club. Attendees numbered about fifty, with a tea hosted by Mrs. Charles Lawshe and the Dothan club. Floral table centerpiece and soft lighting described.
Mrs A Malone reported from Birmingham where the nominating committee of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs approved a slate for the April 1921 Shocco Springs state convention. Candidates include Miss Merc Kyser for president and Mrs M L Cleveland as first vice president, with Mrs D L Harmon as second vice president and Mrs J H Houston as third vice president. Also named were Miss Clara Hall for recording secretary and Mrs Carl Strang as treasurer, with Dr Minnie Steckel presiding as parliamentarian and Mrs W E Deer as state president.
An opinion piece argues that the housewife's daily labor, though bustling with interruptions and care duties, remains essential and human. It counters a magazine critique that idealizes efficiency, noting mothers manage family needs, emotions, and tasks beyond mere dusting. The piece frames home life as a setting for living and sharing rather than production.
The Geneva Business and Professional Women's club met March 1 at the Geneva Armory, adopting its constitution and bylaws. Organized Feb 1 by the Dothan club, officers include Miss Mac Hightower president and Miss Lula Boswell vice president. Members list names present and visiting club delegates.
The Young Matrons class of Headland Baptist church held a Friday night meeting at the church with hosts Mrs Aubrey Todd and Mrs R R Windsor. A covered dish supper followed a devotional by Mrs Philip Haynes and prayers led by Mrs W S Sconyers. Mrs Todd spoke on stewardship and a nominating committee of five members in charge of officer selection for the coming year was announced. Fifteen class members attended.
Basic sickroom supplies are advised for every home including absorbent cotton adhesive tape ear syringes fever thermometers hot water bottles ice caps disinfectant rubbing alcohol sterile bandages and talcum powder Local druggists can suggest timing for emergencies If you cannot use a thermometer ask a pharmacist to teach you and share the method with a physician if a temperature is suspected Clifford L Stephenson pledges to Alpha Delta of Sigma Pi at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and other brief society notes include visits and travel items
A reader urges the Treasury to hire a female writer to simplify the tax return instructions. The piece lampoons the form as dry, confusing, and insensitive to women, suggesting cartoons and clearer prose would ease the task of filing.
Mrs. Jesse Forrester spoke on Western travels and directed a film showing at a Friday meeting of the Dothan Study Club hosted by Mrs. T. G. Vaughn. The program included flowers decorations, business by Mrs. Carl Kirk, a social hour, and a salad course with coffee. Members present included Mrs. John Ayres Mrs. W. S. Brooks Mrs. E. W. Hawkins Mrs. Q. S. Lewis Mrs. Arthur Morris Myre Charles Newton Mrs. B. W. Pearson Mrs. Heard Saxon Mrs. Clyde Smith Mrs. Leslie Smart Mrs. Cart Kirk Mrs. Frank Newton and Mrs. Forrester.
In Tokyo a Japanese firm linked to counterfeiting American trademarks faced Allied action after Singer Manufacturing Co filed a complaint. Japanese factories used labels copied from Singer marks and showed a sphinx image on a sewing machine. Wartime patent rules had allowed enemy patent use, but MacArthur’s HQ ordered a halt to counterfeiting and demand listing of customers for redress.
A simple crust uses crushed cornflakes mixed with melted margarine and sugar. Press the mixture into a pie pan and chill before adding a custard or fruit filling.
Mr and Mrs Raymond L Livingston of Davis California announce the birth of their son Raymond L Livingston Jr born at a Davis hospital on Saturday March 5. Mrs Livingston formerly Miss Christine Cotter was previously of Dothan. Mr and Mrs Baxley of Graceville are parents of son Jerry Mike born February 22 with grandparents Mr and Mrs J F Caldwell of Graceville and Mr and Mrs Frank Baxley of Clayton.
A series of Dorothy Dix letters and responses on marriage troubles. Topics includeCommunication failures, jealousy, alimony questions, and coping with a spouse who belittles or flirts. The tone urges patience, real effort, and self-control, with blunt advice against leaving prematurely.
The Newton Civic Club will meet at 7 00 pm Tuesday in the high school auditorium.
NEA Service describes striped ribbon as an easy spring tonic for winter weary suits. Use black and white or gray and white striped ribbon to face jacket reverses and form matching cuffs. Details cover measuring, selvedge edges, and minimal stitching. Also notes social notes about Mrs. Howard Haygood and daughter Kathy of Greenville visiting Mrs. Myre Smith, and Miss Margaret Liddon returning to Washington, D. C.
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