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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1944
Page
7
Lieutenant Culver returns to the U S Army Air Base at Mepryna Tennessee after a visit with grandparents. Several local residents attend graduation at Morgan Military Academy Petersburg and travel home via Dothan and Pensacola.
Dothan group members from the Alsbom Federation of Business and Professions attended the state convention with Miss Walden and Miss Thrasher on the state executive board. Highlights included a banquet featuring Lewis M. Smith of Alabama Power Company and the upcoming Tuscaloosa convention. Officers elected included Mrs Thelma Goins of Montgomery as president and Miss Lilla Story of Dothan as auditor, with delegates named for New York in July.
The Do than Recreation Center hosts a Tuesday night dance with Sizzy-Sixth Division Band. A ballroom dance class runs 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with instructor St. Marily Pollock. Private lessons are free for service men. Weekly events include game night, bridge, and table games, plus Thursday private party and Friday ice cream on the Center lawn. Open house Sunday celebrates the club’s first anniversary. May birthdays honored. Miss Yvonne Jame wins Sub-Deb Club meet with several members present.
John Glynn Calhoun was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs. W. D. Calhoun on a Friday evening. Quidoor games provided entertainment, followed by ice cream and Coke. attendees included Buck Hoover Nellie Mae Able McArdle Chanie Nell James Etheridge Kermit Hughes and many relatives.
The Kirkland and Brackin families of Henry County gathered Sunday at Concord Church near Newville for a three hundred strong reunion. Dora Brackin chaired the morning program with readings and songs, a memorial for members in the armed forces, and a noon picnic. HL Brackin led the afternoon session as Rev Jeti Stinson introduced speakers Rev Mark A. Lower and Rev Bob Cook, followed by a seven shape sing.
Mrs. Rupert H. McDaniel of Ashford Route Two announces the birth of a daughter at a local hospital May 4. The baby’s mother is Vere Nowell formerly of Headland. Warrant Officer Alonzo Herman Fuller and Mrs. Fuller announce the birth of Alonzo Hunter on April 22. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. H. Hunter of Lake Butler Florida and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Fuller of this city.
Ruth Millett argues wives should not rush to divorce. she suggests studying how single women cope and notes even imperfect husbands may be better than none. She cites a Chicago divorce case where inquirers sought a freed husband. The piece features Mrs. John Jones defending women’s wartime roles and questions why women’s work in war effort is undervalued.
Geneva County High School in Hartford awarded diplomas to twenty five seniors with Principal Melson delivering the commencement address. The graduates included Margaret Adams, Nely Marie Bowers, Christine Justics, Henry Rudolph McNeal, Beedle Lee Martin, and others as diplomas were conferred. The ceremony closed with the Alma Mater as the class pledged to go forward.
Pictured here is Jakie Ned Fain, bandsomse, the young son of Mr. and Mrs J. D. Fain of Geneva, with parental ties to Mr. and Mrs F. Fain of Hartford and Mr. and Mrs B. L Loftin of Panama City Florida.
Marlon Jake Fortner promoted from captain to major by the Air School of Field Artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W M Fortner of Auburn formerly of Dothan where he attended Dothan High School. He earned AP I degrees with high honors and held leadership roles in Auburn Aero Club and aeronautical engineering.
The article discusses that UL & Steel assets are owned by many unknown holders. It notes about 200,000 stockholders of record, with trustees, corporations, and investment societies possibly making the ownership range in the millions. It argues that the owners' wealth is irrelevant to the fundamental right to own in America.
Miss Lilie Joye Thomas will perform in a piano recital at 6 o'clock this evening, taught by Mrs Altos Bigwch, at 1008 West Burésbew Street. She is valedictorian of the Deathas High School class, and the program includes Moonlight Sonata, Hungarian Dance, Now by Brahms, The Rosary, and Trevmerei.
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