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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1943
Page
6
Fragmented verses and family notices blend in a column itemized with names and hometowns. Dorothy Parker lines appear beside brief social updates, listing Billy D. Wagner's Texas Flying School visit and several families traveling or visiting relatives in Georgia and nearby states.
The Young Woman's Auxiliary at Headland Avenue Baptist Church met at 7:30 PM at Misa Betty Green's home. Miss Johnnie Blissett presided, gave a devotional, and minutes and roll were read. Mira Lillian Bryan spoke on Highty Your Door, followed by the group watch and word. Refreshments were served and several members attended. C Garrett of Cerpresa was ill then moved to her parents' home in Cayonoab ghreet.
The Catholic Woman's club of Prudowneddon held a special observance yesterday at Masa A. Winter's home to mark the seventh anniversary of its founding. Officers were reelected including President Winter and Secretary Hullalton. A monthly altar committee, fundraising for flowers, and social table arrangements were noted. One visitor attended and a family in North Dakota planned a fifteen day visit with relatives in Minneapolis.
Women Of State sponsors an annual writers contest to promote Alabama history and industry culture through prizes for poetry prose sketches and dramatic pieces. The federation highlights past winners and urges clubs and individuals to contribute entries while noting the program will include talks and a prize ceremony.
In SEW YORK a young actress named Warren seeks Broadway work after meeting director Wilson and producer partners. Born in Flint Mitch she pursued acting, reading for a Fields Roxere and Hart adaptation of A Connecticut Yankee. The tale centers on a troubled actress navigating Broadway chances with club owner Mane Prosar and a network of writers and directors.
In New York a Christmas needlework kit offers 14 practical pieces for gifts from mittens to a crocheted rug. Patterns cover knitting crocheting toy making embroidery and applique plus a 32 page album of ideas. A handy gift for friends shutins or rural residents.
Public invited to Red Cross Recreation Hall at Station Hospital Camp Rucker for a ceremony honoring Aides Aide Corps members from Dale and Coffee counties. Certificates and service leaves awarded. about thirty-five nurses’ aides currently volunteering full weeks at the Rucker Station Hospital.
The second class petty officer Jessie Stewart Rogers of the U S Navy has been transferred from the Norfolk Virginia Naval Base to Fort Pierce Florida according to a relativ report filed today.
Circles of Foster Suraet Marhad met yesterday after noon at members homes for mission study and prayer. Mr Arthur Moris hosted the Alice Newton Circle with seven members present. Several circles held devotional messages and study led by Mrs Hammond West and others as fourteen members gathered across groups.
Four sisters Delphine 25 Flora 27 Ida 23 and Muriel Biggs 21 enlisted with about 200 Marine women and left Chicago Monday night for an unnamed training camp. Their Sacramento California home is listed.
Lila Mae Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvey O Wilson of Harneville West AY gunla became the bride of Lieutenant Adair Coyle Simmy of the Army Air Forces. The ceremony occurred at Napier Field Chapel on Saturday evening November 6. Army officers and servicemen attended including Captain Gray B Gray who gave the bride away. Decorations included palms ferns white chrysanthemums and gladioli. After the service the couple left the chapel escorted by the post band. The bride will reside in Miami with her husband who is assigned to Air Forces duty.
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