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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1945
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes show Rickys declaring retirement amid vague figures and shifting timelines. The garbled text references earnings and toil across years with uncertain exact amounts and dates. The readable elements point to a personal decision rather than a public event.
Miss Lewis of Hartford was honored at a March 18 surprise birthday dinner arranged by sister Ester Lewis Slade and Margaret Jean Slade. Guests came from Dothan, Enterpr ise, Midland City, Samaria, and Hartford areas, including many Lewises and Mixons, with attendees from Gen. Hospital and local churches.
A wartime notice explains a red points bonus for housekeepers who save used kitchen fat and bring it to butchers. Each pound earns two red points to help supply medicines gunpowder rubber soap and other essentials for the battlefield and home front.
The Anne Judson Circle and the Lucy Wood Circle of Headland Avenue Baptist W M S held Monday meetings for Tusgen study and meditation. Ten attended the Anne Judson Circle with prayers and a mission study lesson led by Cora Lee Hicks. Lucy Wood Circle met with Mrs A Gerth and opened with prayer, with devotion by FE Bryan and mission study led by Abe Lamb. A business session followed and members recited Psalm 119.
Mrs C R Church entertained her Tuesday bridge club at 505 North Oates with artful decorations of pansies roses and yellow iris. Players included Mrs George Vance Dr T R Scheie Mrs James Dees Miss Elze Pridgen and others. Miss Pridgen won high score. A dessert course followed and prom party plans for Miss Manele McPeak were announced at the Library by Dr and Mrs W T Burkett with about fifty Junior High attendees.
An old advertisement urges rapid treatment for bronchitis and coughs, touting Creomulsion as potent and narcotic free. It claims the product loosens phlegm, aids natural healing, and offers a money back guarantee if it does not quickly relieve coughing to restore rest and sleep.
Mrs Kenneth Shealy hosted the Garden Club meeting noting six members attended the Hartford regional gathering. Mrs A E Childs spoke on bulb planning and care. a round table followed. Hosts O N Hay and A D Whiddon will serve at the April 15 Recreation Center event with punch and rookies. Committee members for decorations East Sunday were Mark Cannon Pete Cauds and EL A Cands. Iced drinks and cookies concluded.
The Army requires 16,000 more nurses immediately to care for wounded and sick soldiers. In February, 1,450 registered nurses received officer commissions in the Army Nurse Corps, up from 1,050 in January, but total nurse levels remain far short. The authorized nurse quota rose from 50,000 to 60,000, with about 44,000 currently serving and 250 en route monthly. Seventy-one percent are overseas or in foreign theaters, and a more effective ration plan will come with full staffing. There are 74 women medical officers, including four majors and 36 captains, serving in various specialties at multiple hospitals. seventeen of them are overseas.
Round Table Study Club members met yesterday at Mrs. Rogers home for a program led by Mrs. Strickland on What the British Empire Means to America and Mrs. Ward on The American Invasion of Britain. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Culver.
The Winsome Sunday School class of Headleod Avemus Baptist Church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs H R Windsor’s home Windsor Court. Mrs Horace Whatley led the ophoriecs session with prayer. Mrs A D Zbinden assisted in the study. Mrs JoD Creel led a closing prayer. Freddie Holman vice president presided over two short business sessions. Light refreshments followed during the social hour. Attending were Mrs J D Creel Mrs J C Glare Mrs Freddie Holman Howe Ivey LC Easterwood A D Zbinden Howard Harrison Bill Ward Fred Lamb Allison Peacock Wilbur Helmbold W O Crosby H O Hale Houston Ward TR Henderson and others.
M. E. Sellers was honored Sunday at a birthday dinner hosted at his home on route three. Guests included family and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Sellers, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sears and Lynwood, Betty Joyce, Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Watson and grandchildren Evelyn and Meritta Rudd, Lieut. Tony Brasset, and many others from Dothan and nearby Cottonwood.
Miss Syle Culverhouse hosted a birthday party Saturday night honoring Eloise Kelley and Floyd White of Slocomb. Games were enjoyed by a large guest list including Eloise Kelley Joseph Underwood Grace Smith Floyd White L E Martin Jack Trawick and many others.
Mrs Iola Dykes of Midland City celebrated her sixty third birthday with a family dinner at her home Sunday. Attending were Travis Hughes and family, McCord family of Dothan, Morton Hughes family of Midland City, Wess of route two, Jonah Martin family of Newton, Laura Patterson and Roy Harris and daughter of route two, Buford Hughes family of Newton, Noah Webb family of route two, Ethel Webb, Bude Webb, Annie Mae Martin, James Martin, Howard Hughes, J. L. Charlie Joe and Bennie Ray Hughes, Buster and Bionette Hughes. Mrs Hamp Spray and Jeff Sunday traveled to Goodwater for a stay with relatives.
Mrs J W Letson and children Judy and Jimmy left for Montgomery after visiting Mr and Mrs S F Wilkes. Henry Floyd formerly of Dothan visited from Norfolk, VA. Families at Webb Camilla and Jacksonville NAS briefed on recent travels and returns.
A community gathering at Mus Jones route ODE home featured games and refreshments late in the evening. Guests included many local residents and service members visiting Headland for furloughs and weekend stays. Sergeant George Leon Hughes returned home from Europe for thirty days while Coxswain George F. Gilley visits family in Vicksburg with a Purple Heart. Lieutenant O F E Lucas returns to Valdosta after a weekend with his wife and infant daughter.
Mr and Mrs Proctor hosted a birthday fete with numerous guests from Dothan and surrounding areas including Mrs George Cunningham Mr and Mrs Walker Holder and their family Minnie Whitehead and daughter Mary Alice and others. Attendees included Jimmie Smith Floyd and Loyd Holder and James Holder from Donslon and Mrs J C McDaniel and children.
R D Keel is saluted in a farewell gathering as he departs Sunday night for assignment with the U S Navy at Davisville Rhode Island. Attendees include numerous Keel relatives and friends from Wewahitchka and surrounding areas such as Earnest Berry Bedsole Tew Holloway and Watson among others in a large sendoff.
The Malvero Home Demonstration Club met March at the home of Mrs Harald Beuidere. Mrs Currie Turesios gave illustrated lessons on Clothing Construction and a demonstration on Making Tooth Powder and Deodorant. The club enjoyed a social hour with a house warming for the boot exs. Refreshments were served. Mast Peer Saunders assisted. County Agent Mr Neal attended with ten club members.
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