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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1946
Page
8
Fragmentary prose reflects on beauty in words and nature with reflections on life and death. The piece contrasts tiny gems like pearls and dewdrops with a model prayer and notes the enduring burden of devotion amid fleeting days.
Miss Denis Smith of Wetumpka will be crowned Queen of the May at Huntingdon College on May 3. Her court includes maids of honor Ann Sewell Mary Hein Gaddis Barbara Patterson Sara Ann Smith and others from Wetumpka Fayetteville Tenn Leesburg Ga Jasper Macon Ga and Birmingham. Coronation on the green at 4 50 followed by a pageant themed The Old South. Also notes discharge and return of Dr Henry Hicks and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris announce a son Albert Alto born March 24 at a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tew and A. Morris. Ben Brock and Frances Herring, both of Montgomery, announce their son Ben Dalton born March 19. Ernest Holland and wife announce son William Foy born March 23. H. W. Lawler and Virginia Lamb announce son Roane Trice born March 19. Brenda Sue Hall born March 25 to Roy C. Vickers and Green Hidi.
Hartford chapter of Pirare Mome oakers of America meets with Virginia Dowling in charge. Members vote to sponsor two dozen Friendship Boxes for Holland. Brownie Troop discusses dresses of long ago and serves cookies. Ten third Post of American Lesson hosts a speaker at Union Springs Alabama fundraiser.
Abbeville Henry County Flower Growers Association organized to promote chrysanthemum production for commerce. Officers named Mrs. J P Mitchell president Mrs J C Buon vice president and Mrs J M Robertson secretary treasurer. Speakers discussed growing and marketing, with emphasis on 5 000 plants per market local sale and potential shipments by refrigerator trucks.
Captain D Johnson son of Mr and Mrs W W Johnson of Daytona is transferred as executive officer to the deputy command transportation officer at Fourth Service Command. He will spend ten days leave with Mrs Johnson in Chipley before reporting to Fort McClellan on April 7. He enlisted in 1920 and has served at many posts. a Fort Sill and Camp Lee graduate, he joined the Transportation Corps in 1945. A Hartford quota of 250 dollars is noted. A committee led by Jake Holtiens with Frank Readshaw Lan Wise Charlie Peachock and Max Childs is appointed.
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