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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1945
Page
3
A reflective, fragmentary meditation recalling wartime courage and postwar hope. The voice laments fear, glory, and the fragile promise of democracy Liberty and safety, alongside memories of bomb bays and unmoving tanks. A nostalgic longing for freedom echoes through civic faith.
Hartford circle of the Methodist W S C S met at the Saunders home for a business session led by president Mrs Prack Bradshaw. Members heard progress reports on Christen Home Life in Other Lands with talks on India China Africa Latin America and America. Souvenirs from several regions were shown and guests from Donalsonville Ga attended.
Jackson County girls from Marianna and Grand Ridge complete the Red Cross Home Nursing course as part of home economics training. Named graduates include Margaret Andrews Jory Beauchamp Kath erine Booth Elaine Dykes and more, with honorable mentions for Katherine Pitts and Wyldine Messer due to attendance gaps.
Private Joseph M. Hasty of Camp Blanding Florida was honored Saturday evening at a wiener roast given by his sister Miss Burma Hasty. Hasty is home on leave before leaving for Fort Ord California for further training. Attendees included Willie F. Marshall Robison Ark Jean Cunnings Betty Kirkland Ted Gamble Marie Marshall Martha Jean Armstrong Willie Rose and Charles Riley Virginia and Dorothy Nell Granberry Charles Carter Lula Quilla and Alex Granberry Eloise Davis Ada Robert and Dorsey Kirkland Rebecca Hasty George Granberry Willie Mae Kirkland Edna Mae Elliott Eloise and Hubert Williams Jack Gibson Myrtis Wilburn Betty Chambers Laww son Granberry Eula Killingsworth and Technical Sergeant Raymond Granberry.
Linda Whiddon marked her sixth birthday with a Saturday party at her parents home, Corporal and Mrs. Odis Whiddon. Guests included Shirley Smith, Jerry Mack Whiddon, Donald Ray Palmer, Jimmie Gayle, Sylvia Hyatt, Kenneth Todd, Hulon Todd, Jean Murphy, Janice Murphy, Brenda Joyce Stephenson, Enzell Smith, Richard McAllister, Virginia Benefiect, Marsha Jean, Gerald Byrd, and Hugh Byrd. Also included are household chore tips about washing a chenille bedspread to restore its fluffy appearance.
Don t scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection and irritation. Peterson s Ointment offers quick relief for itching pimples eczema and angry red blotches and promises better looking skin with a 35c price in all druggists. Money back if one application does not delight you. It also soothes irritated tired or itchy feet and cracks between toes.
Members of the Mary and Mariha Sunday School Class of Lafayette Street Meroutie Church gathered for a monthly social. C T Gooteby and Mrs Earle Moore led a devotional on Cheerfulness. Mrs Fox read, Luther Spell won a prize for spelling, and games followed. Decorations and refreshments followed, with many named members attending.
Mrs. C. S. Anderson hosted the Dothan Garden Club for its regular meeting. Committee chairmen and appointments for the coming year were announced, a delegate was named to the Federation Board meeting in Montgomery on May 3, and a club scrapbook was shown.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Guy hosted a Sunday dinner in Cottonwood honoring Mr. Guy's sister Mrs. L. C. Hall of Auburndale Florida. Attendees included numerous Cottonwood residents and relatives from Auburndale and Panama City.
Mark Matheny a lyric baritone from Los Angeles formerly of Dothan will be presented by the Harmony Club in concert at 4 00 p m Sunday at Foster Street Methodist Church. He is with the Radio Arts Academy and visits with his grandmother Mrs W F Matheny. His wife and children accompanied him to Dothan. Assisting artists include Mrs Grace Marie Zagada mezzo soprano Mrs Baker Jones organist and Mrs Gordon Myers pianist.
Aa MTB Irene Brauer, a longtime Alabama College educator pursuing a Chicago doctorate, will direct the Summer Workshop Program at Alabama College in Montevallo. The 1950 session runs June 7 to July 18, offering an integrated program of observation, work, and study for elementary and high school teachers, with limited enrollment and applications to Dr. M. L. Orr, Director.
Mrs H Hall piano pupils performed Monday at Minnie T Heard School with pieces by Ward Thompson Bach Morris Liszt and others. Performers included Lavon Arnold Peggy Woodham Betty Wills Jones Carolyn Thrower Elsie Williams Peggy Reynolds Cielite Lindo Annette Coleman Charlotte Dunn Glenda White Ruth Mavity Mary Frances Gachet etc.
Founders Day meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma held in Geneva with Mrs. A J Latimer hosting and Mrs Aubrey Skipper Jr guiding. Annual reports praised chapter leadership under Mrs Antie Stutts and history talk by Miss Norma Foster. Lunch served. group photos taken and members listed.
J Collins of Geneva will deliver the address at the graduation exercises at Fadette school at 8 30 o clock tonight. His sub-
Fragmentary OCR lists times and schools unclear. Mentions Black school 26:0 p.m. Tours and Open Pond School at :00 go. Friday Seruan at 12:00 am and Lowery School at 123 with no coherent timetable or locations.
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