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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1943

Page

5

Wet Women’s Page Note About Bay Visit

Fragmentary note references a Bay visit and a woman’s page mood. Mentions Meg and timing but contains many unreadable portions. It hints at plans to go to the Bay and asks about days and readiness.

Food Canning Requires Thorough Sterilization and Care

Guidance warns that proper canning hinges on sterile materials and careful steps from selecting prime foods to clean containers. Meat requires pressure canning with steam to 240–250 F. water bath or oven methods are unsafe. If pressure canner is unavailable, use alternative preservation methods.

Birth Announcement for Daughter James Ohvis

Mr and Mrs WT Fiosa announce the birth of a daughter at a local hospital. They have named her James Ohvis.

Miss Barfield Weds Pie at Dotasa Route Four

Mr and Mrs L Barfield of Dotasa route four announce the marriage of their daughter Doris Dean to Pie Floyd W Calhoun son of Thomas Calhoun of Astord Private Calhoun was inducted into the U S Army July 10 1841 and has served ten months on overseas duty His present assignment at Fort Dis New Mex Mrs Calhoun is residing with her parents on route four.

Mra . L. Barfield Dotasa Route Four Doris Dean Floyd W. Calhoun Thomas Calhoun Astford Calhoun U. & Army Fort Dis Mra Calhoun

Miss Lewis Attends Towa Naval School

Jeanie Pearl Lewis, daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Lewis, completes her basic training at the Naval Training School for WAVES on the campus of Iowa State Teachers College. The program marks a shift to yeoman training, with graduates remaining in Iowa for further study before serving at sea and becoming eligible for petty officer ratings.

Cedar Falls Sea Jeanie Pearl Lewis G. C. Lew WOTW

Contest Concludes Music Week Program

Annual musical contest for junior musicians in Enterprise and Dothan will close National Music Week in Dothan on Saturday May 8. Contestants return to the auditorium for finals after 3 30 pm with judges selecting one from each class. Juniors earning superior excellent or good ratings will be commended for pledging to make America truly musical.

Enterprise Ala Dothan H. T. Grace Fifth District America

McNeal Home Club Meets For Program

Hartford Special. Mrs. M. M. Hatcher led the McNeal Home Demonstration club in a business session at Mrs. EF. Wills home. Members listed a flower for planting and the club voted 2000 for Red Cross work. Marvin Woods led a program on meats and substitutes. Miss Edom spoke on buying war bonds. the Service Flag added two names, now totaling sixteen. Cake and drinks were served.

Hartford M. M. Hatcher McNeal Home Demonstration Club EF. ¥. Wills Reg Cross Marvin Woods Geneva County Edom

Bigger Prizes Spur Girl Gardeners

In Laramie Wyoming the University of Wyoming doubles down on the 1942 Victory garden contest by quadrupling awards. Four scholarships will be awarded to the top four coed gardeners after a course in gardening and agriculture was offered to stimulate home food production.

Laramie Wyo University of Wyoming

A Good Guy For Wood Instruments A Good Guy For Wood Instruments

Abe Ly man, orchestra leader, recalls an encounter about a job playing in a hand. A fella asked his age. the reply involved a mock kick and a wooden leg. Pierre Dorian, settling on the James River in 1775, is noted as a South Dakota pioneer after a violent action. City folk face cautions on meat canning and vegetable canning planning.

New York Abe Lyman Upraking Tanys Pierre Dorian Jamey River South Dakota

Mr. Davis Honored At Birthday Fete

Friends and relatives of Mr J Davis gathered Sunday at his home near Midland City to share in the celebration of his birthday. Attendees included J Leavin of Dothan, A J Vinson of Newtes, T J Mille and Janie Sue Mills, T J Richard and family of More and Curry, B O H Pine and family of Dothan, Buck McCranty family of Columbus, Leon Bullock family of Dothan, Tullis Woodham and Wendell Woodham of Headland, Vernon Ennis and Johnny Bragg with Kathryn and Bobbe Jean Whatley, Johnny Mac and Robert Whatley Jr. of Newton, Harold Trammell of Dothan, Junior Davis, and Carl Rollins of Midland City.

J. Davis Midland City Ahare J. le Davin Dothan A J. Vinson Newtes T J Mille Janie Sue Mills T J Richard and Mrc and Curry BO OH Pine Buck MecCranty Columts Leon Bullock Tullis Woodham Wendell Woodham Headland Vernon Ennu Johnny Bragg Kathryn Bobbe Jean Whatley Johnny Mac Robert Whatley Newton

Mrs Shelly Helms Hosts Circle One of WM S Church

Mrs Shelley Helms and fellow members hosted Circle One of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Helms home in Hartford on Monday afternoon. President Mrs Will Daughtry led the meeting. Mrs J F Collins led the program on Child Labor Safeguards Wartime, School versus Wages of Sixteen, and Protecting the Rights of Childhood. The poem The Teacher by Leslie Pinckney Hill closed the program. Salad and tea were served to the attendees, including Mrs J W Hatcher, Lena Parker, W O Daughtry, G P Cantrell, Clayton Brannon, Jess Riley, John Henry Childs, Randolph Howell, T W Woodham, Harvey Windham, Larkin, Corbitt, Will Metcalf, Ceilina.

Hartford Shelley Helms Philip Chaney W. F. Crammons W. SC Methodist Church Helms Will Daughtry J. F. Collins Teo Glenn Cantrell Jclsyton Brannon Harvey Windham

Mrs Flowers Reviews Mrs Parkington at Round Table Club

Mrs John J Flowers reviewed Louis Bromfield novel Mrs Parkington at yesterdays Round Table Study Club meeting hosted by Mrs W C Faulkner at West Mein Street. Attending members and guests enjoyed spring flower decor and a salad course after business and book talk.

Parkington Louis Bromfield John J. Flowers Round Table Study Club W. C. Faulkner Faulkner West Mein Street J. C. Bates W T Burkatt Clyde Coe J. P. Culver Jay Dinkins Bruce Flurry C M. Guillot W. T. Jones Will Roberte John Rich BW. Strickland E. W. Walker W. R Watford 3. F

Church Group Holds Important Session at Lafayette Street

Mrs James Avery and Mrs Le V McGee spoke at the Lafayette Street Methodist monthly meeting. Mrs Avery read Child Labor Safeguarded in War times while Mrs McGee discussed School Against War at Sixteen. The program featured a duet by Mrs Fred O'Brien and a devotional song by Mrs W W Patterson. A brief business session followed with a large membership turnout.

James Avery le V. McGee Lafayette Sireet Methodian OSC Mra Avery America Fred O’brien W W Patterson Gadedon

Convention Of Garden Club Of Alabama At Alabama College

The eleventh annual Garden Club of Alabama convention will be held May 12 13 14 at Alabama College Montevallo with Mrs ROOF Woods presiding An opening registration Wednesday May 12 at Reynolds Hall includes a supper at 6 00 pm and an executive board meeting The morning session May 13 features invocations welcome address by Mrs J H McCoy and remarks by state president RK Woods The program includes the College Glee Club and talks on education in conservation plus regional reports and awards Registration is 15 00 covers lunch and program costs, with room and meal reservations through the college and checks payable to Mrs James Kenan, treasurer

Garden Club of Alabama Wood Cumvent Alabama College Mon- Ynvevie Ffrom Garden Coisbe Varougsout Alabama Mra Roof Woods Presdant Garden Club of Alabams Con.ent Reynolds Hall Tutwiler West Tutwiler Fest Thursdey Thomas Davin Presbyterian Church of Alebeme Seoun Staaffer Fotratyy Department Pblaga Sélev Qiong Ty Moecstaw Ziolke Anouael Danguet Echedur Special Gee Une Artrodaet Vinooe Boagpeepeaker Mo Cochrane Bronanila Alpbame College Glee Chun James Kenan DP Restor Government Street Mobile Geegates Mary McCoy Montevallo

Reeves Family Reunion Party at Midland City Home

A large Reeves family reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Reeves in Midland City route three. Numerous relatives from Greenvale Hartford Headland Biccomb Graanville Daleville and Birmingham attended, including J R Robinson Estelle Robinson Dow Robinson and many others. Captain and Mrs. John Fletcher and children planned a visit from Talladega to see Mrs. Fletcher's parents Judge and Mrs. O.S. Laws.

N. Reeves Midland City J. R Robinson J. C. Robinson Freddy Greenvile R. A. Herricon Buford Calvin Maxinos Christine Hartford Estelle Robinson Graanville Dow Robinson Headland M.D. Robinson Mary Virginia Biccomb Mattie Hammock Daleville Gertruda Windham W. E. Sammons Alva F. Joiner C. B. Reeves Lidean and Neden Albert Glass Darline W. H. Lewis Gon Jamea Martha Esien Mary Jo Tews Hiram Lewie Janice Lalla Harrison Earnest Harrison Clyde Lints Mattie Pate Jean Heffin Misa Det Clark Sa Willa Dean Holland Mattie Pearl Hicks Mise Justine Rell James Butler Troyai Eugene Myers Donald Dobson Donald Eugene Mra John Fletcher Miranda and Milford Talladega Mra Fletcher Lawis

Garden Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Pothan Garden Club met at the Library with Mrs. 3H Wright presiding. Officers spoke on routine business and the treasurer noted 710000 war bonds purchased and 500 funds donated to the Garden Club of Alabama ambulance fund. Mrs. John Hamilton was elected vice president, replacing Mrs. C. Lewis who resigned. A. Whiddon gave a perennials talk and plant exchanges closed the meeting with good turnout. | The note lists local residents convalescing after a tonsillectomy, a 13 day furlough for Tech Sergeant Hansford Watford, promotions for Warrant Officer Sullivan and Private Loyd Jones, and Jones' posting to Fort Riley.

Pothan Garden Club Wright Garden Clube of Alabama John Hamilton Mra. C. Lewis A. 2. Whiddon

Local notices from Greenville and Butler residents

Mra Meriine CMercer Mioemar o Pansey was returned born after wharling her husband. Priv Minehart at Greenville Peera erth her mother inlaw Mre Marie Musehart Breare at Butler Pe. Mr and Mre Herman Blombere left Tuesday as a business inp to New York Cty.

Meriine Cmercer Mioemar' O Pansey Priv Minehart Greenville Peera Inlaw Mre Marie Musehart Breare Butler Pe Herman Blombere New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scetbar Penge Pers Boe Tom Murray’s Tom Murray N. Foster Street Red Cross Miss Barfield Floyd Calhoun Miss Lewis Towa Naval School Music Week Mr. Davis Mrs. Shelley Helms Mrs. Flowers Kittchene Ratha Harden Garden Club of Alabama Mr. and Mrs. Reeves A. J. Red Birmingham Fred James Burtleshaw Street Garden Club Jesse Crawford Tech Hansford Watford Stinson Field San Antonio Texas W. R. Watford Sullivan el Pentro California U. 8 Army Loyd Jones Gene Jone Cottonwood Twiday Jones Fort Riley Kansas Aless S.S Bette Sharmeer Blumberg
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