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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
4
A fragmented, archaic verse by Scottie McKenzie Fraser speaks of keeping a tryst with soul and fate. It imagines burning life’s advents and stripping pretense to walk together toward a great dream, immortality, and renewal despite setbacks.
Red Cross surgical dressings workroom opens Tuesday under a new schedule of two days per week, Tuesday and Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, replacing the prior four days per week from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Volunteer attendees listed, including Mesdames Maxwell Jones and Frank Aszery, plus many others. Also notes Corporal Julian M. Newton promoted to Sergeant in the 15th AAF in Italy.
Cottondale Baptist Woman's Missionary Union held its first winter meeting at the church Monday. President Mrs W B Shores presided and outlined plans for the year while appointing committee chairmen. Other officers include vice president Carolyn Rooks and second vice president W Tf Graves among a list of assistants.
Grandview W M U met for a business session Tuesday noon at the home of Mrs Arthur Hughes with joint hostesses Mrs Wesley Thompson and Mrs John B Causey serving. Mrs Thompson led the meeting, six new members were added to the roll and visitors present included Mrs George Skipper Mrs Roberta Morris and Mrs Doris Harrell. The next meeting is announced for Tuesday at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs Lena Keith on St Andrews street.
Birth notices for Wilma Carol born September 14 to Homer Tate of Newton route one and Jim my Sam born October 2 to Private and Mrs. Sam Bull Jr., plus visits by Mrs. W. A. Lewis and Palmer Lewis in Enterprise and Tuscaloosa. Corporal Colbert C. Kelly now in Belgium with the 103rd QM Car Company, wife Vera Mae Kelly announces.
Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs pledges to aid Navy plane purchases with 41 000 in war bonds. State districts report varied totals and plan to buy Hellcat fighters and bomber aircraft, forming Alabama Federation’s air armada for the Navy. War Bond campaign runs October 1 to January 1 with district war service chairs appointed.
A Sunday family reunion luncheon at the Cottonwood home of Mr. and Mrs. J F Capayne honored Mrs. Julia Capayne. Attendees included R Carroll, R D Martin and family, B F Smith and son, Herbert Capayne family, Capayne relatives, Quinton Capayne family, T F Dozer, Manzie Smith family, Foy Chalker family, L B Capayne family, Pau line Jackson, Martha Windsor, Julin Capayne, Dan Capayne, Dorman Capayne, R D Sellers, E D Prevatt and others from Dothan Ashford Hartford Columbus and Marianna.
Friends and relatives gathered at a Graceville home to honor Mr. Register on his seventy fourth birthday. Attendees included C D Cook Grady Peacock Nelson Golden and Son Mrs Lanfit Caraway and family and many others from Graceville Panana City Crestview Ozark and area. Also noted a Sunday School class meeting at the First Baptist Church and a Graceville Garden Club October luncheon with guest speaker Mrs J Z Solomon on fall garden flowers.
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