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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1945
Page
4
A scrambled verse like prayer expresses longing for divine guidance and solitude. It mentions a business trip to New York City by Phoebe Brown Mrs. Psu Robinson and reflects on life’s toll, gratitude, and future hope.
Mrs Martha Johnson entertained yesterday with an Easter party at her home. Guests included Mrs Jean Mann Mrs Elizabeth Gregory and more relations and friends. The gathering featured punch cake and candies with several attendees traveling from Jacksonville Fla and Ardmore Okla for the occasion.
The Riser Lord weraven by Walter Russell Bowie will be presented by the Youth Fellowship at 6 00 pm Sunday at Forter Street Methodist Church. Miss Martha Davie Sapp will read, with Carolyn Canady as reader and Mrs E Griffin as geist. Betty Seymour sings solo. Judas is Edward Saxon and the Mary Magdalene role is Betty Wood Pearson. Mary Magdalene is Carolyn Spann. The spirit of Jesus features a large cast of local youths with music by the Junior Chorus led by Dale Wilson and others.
Rebecca Jane Weeks was honored on her fourth birthday with a party at 420 East Selma Street hosted by her mother Mrs J T Weeks. The Easter egg hunt included prizes for Martha Raye Hayes and Judy Watson while punch and an embossed cake with ice cream were served to a crowd of friends and relatives.
New York musician Vivienne Lemon will appear as guest artist at Camp Rocker on Sunday afternoon in an April program for patients and staff. Biss Simon, from Oklahoma's original cast, now based in New York, will headline with Juilliard trained singer who studied with the late Charles Hackett. Simon has performed with the Metropolitan Opera and Chatsugugus Opera Company and appeared on NBC network broadcasts.
Mrs Dan Hartley hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at her Panama City home for her daughter Maxine and niece Betty Hartley. Prizes went to Frances Eubanks, Sara Ethel Cochran, and Wayne Dodson. Ice course served with help from Mrs Woodrow Hartley and Mrs Lawton Schofield. Guests included Frances Eubanks Boneile Chambers Patricia Kneese Faye Clemons Robby Clemons Boger Schofield Peggy Barrow and the Etherdges grandparents of Maxine.
Alicia Hart explains a simple method to conceal gray hairs by applying mascara to each silvery strand. Using a mascara paste and brush similar to eyelash makeup, the technique targets individual gray hairs for quick, temporary coverage.
Miss Ethel Clark of Gordon hosted a year end party at her parents home for Gordon residents. Attendees included Alberta Harrigon, Sara Sineklend, Marjorie Huckaby, JF Clarrison, Lars Lutter, John Harrison Luster, Vous Hughes, Lillie B Hastlug, Audrey Lee Webe of Cononwood, Corporal Broward Ghuncey of Oxizoma, Frank Butler of Panama City, Pouncey Chumney, Howard Earl Mediey of Eufaula, Doris Chumney, James Martin Herring, Virgil Hughes, Woodus Spurlock, Early Vickers, Dumor Prevatt, Robert Kingry, Sid Adams, Odis Adams, J L Conrad, Irene Pueber, Lurie Hermig, Paul Edwards of Cottonwood, Charline Murphy Germire Parrish, Thurman Harrison, George Jeffcoat, Alma Lee Harrison, Mr and Mrs H Clark and daughter Grace.
The Rev L C Brannon of Ashford spoke to the Dothan Business Women's Club on Korea, detailing travels, religious customs, and social conditions. Guests included Mrs L C Brannon and Miss JThena Johnson. several members attended. Also noted are local visits and travel plans of residents, including Mrs Ted Rogers, Tommie, and families visiting from Panama City and New Orleans.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Rice of Ashford announce a son Curtis Laverne born March 9 with grandparents Birs Mo Lo Rice and D. J. Herel in Dothan. Mr and Mrs Edward Deese of Cottonwood announce a son Larry Wayne born March 24, with Deese previously Clynce Duty. Mr and Mrs B G Shirley of 992 West Main Street report a daughter born March 2 in a local hospital.
Announcement from the public relations office at a China based Air Base states Sergeant Edward F Helms is promoted to staff sergeant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J F Helms of Hartford route one. Helms has served three years in the Army with overseas duty beginning May 23 1944. A Geneva County High School and Riley Business College graduate. He previously worked as a clerk for the State Highway Department in Montgomery. Captain Eugene Brooks, recently arrived from Camp Kilmer New Jersey, will spend weeks with his parents after overseas service with the Eight Air Force for over a year.
Mrs J. C. Gerzow of Wedd roste ane and Mrs Barter Micaraa with daughters Dore Jung and Dorothy Jean of Astford returned to their homes after eight weeks in Angers with Private Raymond Gastew. They were joined by Camp Goerdar serviceman and Mrs Arthur August who also returned to Washington DC. After two weeks here with Mrs Cot tres parents Mr and Mrs CL Lewis they left for home.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to note a military assignment overseas with a sergeant involved. The readable parts mention Fortes Italy Leg Vegas and overseas duty with a date near 14 missione snee. The fragmentary source limits definitive details or coherent events.
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