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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1945
Page
5
The text presents fragmented verses recalling boyhood memories and lost friends. It laments memory as both a light and a chain, merging images of nights, eyes that shared affection, and a deserted banquet hall as stains of time. The mood is somber and reflective.
The Dothan Study Club held its final meeting of the club year at the Library with hostess Beaty Whiddon. Captain Joseph G. Matthews spoke on America’s war methods and goals, introduced by Mrs. Clyde Smith. A short business session preceded the program, new members were elected, books distributed, and a social hour followed with light refreshments from club members and guests.
The Spinsters Club held its regular monthly meeting Friday evening at Miss Lynette Lasseter’s home on North Bel Street. A social hour and dessert followed discussions. members include Mary Ellen Adkins Iris Mec Quagge Carolyn Domingus Nettie Jean Lewis Frances Farmer Lou Farmer Rebeccsa Boozer Frances Boozer Sara Hathcock Gwen Step henson Carolyn Mullins Caroline Acres Catherine Horace and Elizabeth Espy. Mrs W T Burkett left for Washington DC to be with ill daughter Mrs Luther Harper and will stay several weeks. Staff Sergeant Rupert Sandlin arrived for a visit with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Carl Burkett. he served overseas for 38 months in North Africa Sicily and Italy. Grandmother Mrs E V Burkett resides at Pansey. Mrs Rose Edwards returned to Atlanta after a week with relatives Mr and Mrs A B Murdock Route Two.
Miss Irmajo Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ernest Cook of Cottonwood married Lieutenant Bsgard Elliott Jewell Jr of Portsmouth VA in the Baptist Church at Cottonwood. The ceremony featured vows read by C W Johnson and a reception followed at the bride's parents home with attendance from family and friends. Lieutenant Jewell will reside in Dothan while awaiting orders. the couple previously met at Marianna Army Air Base and Nipier Field serves as his station.
Mrs E Z Griffin and Mrs Robert Westen hosted a junior high dance at the County Club on Friday night for about seventy five girls and boys. Glen wore a party frock of white lace and Bouble wore red net. Decorations featured roses pansies and greenery with punch candy wafers and popcorn served all evening. Assisting were Mrs P M Bliss Mrs Richard Smith and Mrs W B L Hardwick. Music dancing and games provided the entertainment.
Dothan public schools sponsor National Music Week with events directed by Miss Le Merle Pern. Highland students perform at Foster Street Methodist Church at 6:00 p.m. today. Robert Livingston offers piano at Young Junior High. Rose Hill and Minnie T. Heard host sessions on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Highland observes Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and Southside at 2:00 p.m.
Mrs. Ben Davis hosted the Bullock Home Demonstration club with Miss Frances Arant directing a lesson on cleaning home furnishings. The meeting promoted the community project Landscaping our Church Yard and refreshments followed. Technical Sergeant John H. Meadows, recently stationed in Miami Beach after thirty months as an aircraft mechanic in the Southwest Pacific, arrives for reassignment processing and holds the Air Medal with an oakleaf cluster.
Churches outline today musical offerings with two vocal numbers The Pilgrims Song by Techaikowsky and Prayer by Guion sung by Gordon Myers choir. organ and piano duo accompany. First Baptist Church presents We Love Our Church anthem led by Wiley Deal and The Stranger of Galilee sung by Betty Seymour at morning and vesper services. Milas P King, son of Mamie Waller of Ashford, reported training at Great Lakes Naval Station.
The preschool crisis for children entering Southside Behoo s for the first time will be held at the school Tuesday May 8. PTA officials announced Saturday. The clinic will open at 8 00 a m and one examination wartmin equipment and recommendations for treatment will be made by officers of the Houston County Health Department. Captain J Harold Gilmore has returned to Washington after spending time with his wife and daughters and with his parents Mr and Mrs J E Gilmore. Route One Mr and Mrs R McCarswell at 25 S St Andrews street have overnight guests this week Mr and Paul Nobles of Lake City Fla Miss Wynaca Carswell a Det nurse of the Birmingham Baptist Hospital and Miss Anse Miller of Fort Walton Fla
Newton High announces a graduation program to be held May 14 at 7 00 p m in the period auditorium. Degrees will be conferred on Mylan M Cole Jean Moore Lledys L Supper and Tommy Rountree. A candlelight ceremony will follow at Newton Baptist Church at 8 00 p m Sunday, May 1. W C Meloni, a second class seaman, completed recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station and visits Crane Indiana with his wife Lois Peterroan. Mrs J W Barnard and Linda Hughes of Athens Georgia arrived Friday for two weeks with Mrs S Eamege at 302 North St Andrews Street.
A piano recital will be presented at Tetcal gf Library Tuesday evening. The program features Beverly Hemmonies among participating students and is open to the public.
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