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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1943
Page
2
Rosellen Callahan reports fashion in sweaters that blur lines between casual and dressy. New York styles transform knits into blouses jackets and guimpes suitable for restaurants offices and homes. Designers emphasize color contrast knit patterns and practical detailing under government limits on frills.
The clumsy OCR yields a faded poem about a doll and bombs, followed by society notes naming Fairfax Downey, Mr and Mrs Carillon Bute and children in Hartford, and student Mosses Daley Dell Brookins home for holidays with F C Brookins and family on North Orange Avenue.
Miss Martha Farmer was guest of honor at a seated wedding tea in her honor, with decorations of yellow and white flora, silver tea service, and guests including Miss Lou Farmer and Miss Mary Eleanor Goldthwaite. Business Women’s Club attendees enjoyed barbecue hosted by Mrs. I G Coleman, with a program on Juvenile Service Corps led by Gladys Horn. George Peterman left for Montgomery to visit his daughter Mrs Willem H H Wilson.
Miss Story is named president of the Local Grove Woodmen and is set to chair a municipal advisory committee for the Fifth Civil Service Region. The regional office in Atlanta plans to recruit patriotic women to inform the public about federal employment needs and direct interest to authorized commission representatives across Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina and Tennessee.
Mrs. C. H. Tolar announces the marriage of Nancy Nell Tolar to Julius Cordell Tucker. The ceremony occurred Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. W. C. Phillips, Lafayette Street Methodist Church. Witnesses were Mrs. J. B. Rogers and Frank Atledge. The couple reside at 712 South Appletree Street. Also noted are Huntingdon College students Anne Logue and Alma Bracewell home for Thanksgiving, arriving Wednesday night and staying through Sunday.
The article argues women workers face conflicts between jobs and home duties during wartime. Employers should acknowledge homemaking demands such as shopping, cooking, and long commutes to reduce stress and turnover. It suggests openness about dual roles would ease the burden on women.
In Columbia the rag doll revival mirrors wartime shifts in playthings. Collectors describe a modern rag doll as a glorified figure with eyelids and costumes, replacing earlier simple dolls. Dolls feature world leaders Churchill and Roosevelt, soldiers, and civilian defense workers, reflecting the war’s influence on American playthings.
Highlight of the program at the Dothan Recreation Center is a gala barn dance with Fall festival decorations and costumes. Feminine dancers wear simple cotton dresses, men in coveralls, and music by Slow Foot Slim and Jos String Band from Napier Field. Virginia Reel and square dance sets are featured. 98th Division Orchestra from Camp Rucker will provide tunes at the Saturday open house. Visitors Mrs Ollie London and Mrs Louie Taylor are in the Griffin home. Mr and Mrs Rob Brown arrive from Birmingham for a few days with the Browns.
The USO Center on S Foster Street hosted a Thanksgiving dance and turkey supper attended by soldiers and local young women. Decorations used autumn foliage and pumpkins. Napier Field Orchestra provided music. two turkey suppers were served during intermission. principal organizers and chaperones coordinated the event with hospitality noted by attendees.
An unclear expository fragment hints at Caunase blue and black peaks on a simple butter theater set. The setting features Hartequin styled colors with blue and beige accents. The piece mentions decor elements and cryptic buttons described as adding a brilticat touch.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Melees and Mr Valese Malone will leave Sunday for a brief visit in New Orleans. Dr and Mrs Norman McLeod and Miss Carolyn Cannady are seating.
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