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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1943
Page
14
A fragmentary report describes religious figures in the context of wartime. It notes Nashvill e ministerial leaders urging coal miners to seek wage increases and praises church leaders for supporting labor and spiritual resilience among troops.
Members of downtown churches meet for the annual union Thanksgiving Day service Thursday at 10 am at First Baptist Church. Rev W O Phillips of Lafayette Street Methodist preaches, with Rev Sam C Reeves hosting and ministers association president presiding. Several churches change evening service hours for winter. Salvation Army officers preach at First Baptist and Lafayette Street Methodist.
A long listing of church activities and service times appears, highlighting Sunday School, morning and evening worship, and midweek Bible studies at denominations including Grandview Baptist, Saint Columba Catholic, Church of Crest, Episcopalian Nativity, Memorial Methodist, and First Presbyterian. Also noted are catechism classes, youth meetings, and special holiday observances across multiple congregations in the area.
Wartime conditions and the ra Uni log program may have combined to reduce stocks and hours of Houston County merchants but probate office reports show privilege license sales firm. In 1943 total licenses sold reach 1 728, versus 1 272 through November last year, a 44 license deficit. Auto tag sales up 276 from last year with 5 631 sold to date this year compared to 6 358 in 1942. Sequoia trees of California are thought to be the oldest living things with estimates around 400 years.
Mrs Cummings hosts a gracious tea at her country home near Donalsonville with bridesmaid color chrysanthemum arrangements. Guests include Mrs Bran non and Mrs Saunders with out of town attendees from Tennessee Florida and Alabama. Musical selections provided by Mrs Dunn and Mrs Forrester while Mrs Stout and Mrs Bran non wear corsages and gowns.
Several Bainbridge residents including Mrs John Goug Mma Wesley Mallehac Mra E J Perry and others gathered to study a tiny practice map and plan a method of cutting corn frames. One man with a three foot pulp saw can perform nearly as much work as two men with an axe and crosscut saw, highlighting efficiency in manual labor.
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