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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1943
Page
2
A fragmented, stylized clipping notes recent gatherings by local clubs in Hartford. The report references attendees and venues such as St. Post and Newete ca, but the text includes garbled names and unclear details, preserving a snapshot of club activity and social note style.
Fragmentary OCR describes a college speech event involving speakers with titles and affiliations including teachers council and theology. mentions Madame Wer Pao wife of the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, with garbled names and roles.
A garbled OCR excerpt lists numerous names and brief mentions of people like Gwen Castle Martin Sisters Hanice Neva Mar Graceville and Eloise Cueiry. It references military bits and visits, with scattered notes on relatives, weddings, and social ties, reflecting a local society record with many misspellings and incomplete phrases.
Bulletin summarizes reorganized radio lineup with stations and personalities across networks. It notes program names, hosts, orchestras, and guest artists, plus a Wednesday meeting at Miz Hutchings residence and police relations office notice. The dense OCR text lists many show titles and performers in a period-voice style.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held circle meetings for mission study meditation and business. Circle One led by Mrs. Maione included ten members with devotionals by Mrs. Roundtree and a Bible quiz by Mira Malone. Circle Two met at Mr. Haxm's home with Mrs. Ramsey presiding and Circle Three at Mrs. Farmer's home with twelve members present. Circle Four at Mrs. Gaines's home featured devotional remarks on Psalm 91 and study of They Need Not Go Away. Circle Five at Mrs. Burkett's home had nine members. Circle Six at Mrs. Mullins's home had eight. Circle Seven met with Mrs. Stapleton presiding and Mrs. Loftin leading spiritual items. Circle Eleven met with Mrs. Lasenby and Circle Twelve at Mrs. McBryde's with devotionals and talks on Can the Church End. Community notes include the visit of Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Theodore Jackson, plus reports from Mrs. Spinks and others. Technical Sergeant David W. Pettis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pettis of Skipperville, promoted to master sergeant at Bainbridge Army Air Field. former Dale County High School graduate joined the Air Forces July 11, 1940.
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Kenneth Todd celebrated a birthday at home on Route One hosted by Mrs Verlin Todd. Attendees included Jean Johns James Clark Charlen Paul Davis Katrina Woodham Punalt Donald Clara and Finn Woodhain. Games were played and refreshments served at the party.
Mrs and Mrs H Tew hosted a Sunday luncheon at their Dothan home celebrating their 40th and 8iet birthdays, with a wide circle of relatives visiting from Jacksonville Mobile Washington Bowling Green Birmingham Panama City and Dothan. Attendees included J A Tew and children Leila Pearl Clara Maude Tew Elizabeth and Grange Davis among many others.
AP reports a strong link between two WAAC members at the Third Training Center Fort Oglethorpe Marie Cambridge of Wondalde New Jersey and Winifred Anderson of Haledon New Jersey enlisted together reported same day assigned to same company and barracks after basic training Anderson became chaplains helper Cambridge in classification office both later assisted in chaplains office Mothers Day greetings reach Mary Capek in North Africa from 26 soldiers who had served with her searchlight battery warnings of Feb 1942 cooking waffles and mending notes
Ruth Millett notes war wives risk losing social balance if they overemphasize feminine duties and underplay masculine interests during long conflicts. She urges maintaining shared hobbies and conversations with husbands, avoiding a world of sole women perspectives. The piece also lists military personnel updates and local society notices, including training at Maxwell Field and community events.
Norfolk VA reports a demountable housing project faced a mishap when a foreman built a right hand foundation for a left hand house. Ralph J Johnson moved to secure a proper foundation and utility connections after delays. He now plans to haul the house from the barn once authority is granted.
In Manhattan Kansas Mrs H K Work declines to rent homes to families with children. She and her two children planned to join Lt Work in San Francisco but refuse applicants who cannot have children, challenging housing norms.
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