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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1943
Page
13
An all day singing event at Balcum Church presided by Henry L Breckies featured opening songs and prayer, followed by committees and officers including Vv. L Webs and Os cer Mims. A meal prayer and community solos were shared, with local leaders and guests from Geneva and Barbour counties in attendance.
The event included a duet by Jesse Farmer and Hubert Ro ney after bars. Eddie Kirkland expressed thanks to the community for hospitality at the fuesta. Pianists Ottis Johnson, Mrs Chester Hollis, Mrs Oates Kirkland, Mrs Roy Conner, and Misses Donabe and Latane Pitts performed at intervals during the day.
Mrs B H Boyd hosted the Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary Loyalty Program meeting. A devotional led by Mrs B A Boyd, followed by a talk on Christian education by Mr Boyd, ended with songs prayers and refreshments for guests including John Reagan Joe Reagan and Dr Do F Davis.
Harris Buck of Barber County told how three dogs chased a coyote. The animal plunged into a pond and was exhausted. Two dogs reached the bank while the third followed. They alternately ducked the coyote until they weakened it enough to pull it to shore.
On the Whitmore farm near Rapid City Army Air base anxiety would be minimal in an Axis raid. Mr and Mrs Whitmore live 400 yards from the base and 70 yards from machine gun ranges. The noise of ricochets no longer unsettles the Whitmore poultry. Army planes' routine movements and pilots preparing for night missions with night adapter goggles are described as ordinary.
The piece argues that postwar life will not brim with luxury for all families. It cautions against optimistic world of tomorrow promises and notes many couples will face a slow transition. Husbands may need new training or jobs, and women may give up work to returning soldiers.
In Sydney Nova Scotia many women stay awake to wake husbands for work due to a clock shortage. A jeweler says 25 000 clocks could be sold if available, with 100 daily inquiries. Factories in the US and Canada have switched to wartime production.
Ellenelle Circle of the Methodist W. 5. met at the home of Mrs. A. J. Sandoz for their annie social. Mrs. Sanford Pate led and spoke on The Origin of Hymns. Mrs. HK Aman read Words to O For A Thousand Tongues and Mrs. E. H. Johnson presented a paper on The Spirit of the Spirituals by Ruby Elzy. Reports from Graceville seminar were given by several members. A short business session closed the meeting with a prayer and a served course.
In Sumter South Carolina Mrs Dr W Cutting Jr marks her birthday and the birthday of her daughter Mrs W R Thompson of Aleola. A daughter was born to Mrs Thompson on August 28 pairing family milestones with August dates.
In Baton Rouge the Office of Education and advocates push for placing blind workers like McAulay. He demonstrates steady speed and accuracy in drill presses and felder, arguing many blind individuals can perform private employment tasks. About 0 of 800 listed cases may be eligible for private work. the rest remain in sheltered workshops.
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