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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1943
Page
6
A fragment from a Women's Page includes a wistful poem about memories of summer and a shared moment between two people. The piece quotes a line attributed to Henry Stauffer praising goodness and truth over evil, reflecting a sentimental tone.
Mrs J J Faulk former Womans Auxiliary president from Enterprise led a training class for Auxiliary officers at Mrs Jesse Burks home in Dothan. The study meeting featured a Montreal Auxiliary Conference report and a musical program with Mrs James Wertz, Mrs W S Wilson, and Mrs R C Flemister. Tea hosted by Mrs Zolly Dosk and Mrs T E Bun tin followed. many Auxiliary members and guests attended.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. L Pate hosted a picnic luncheon at their home near Unitech Church to mark their birthday anniversaries. The eight children and 33 grandchildren attended with many relatives from Ashford, Marianna, Bainbridge, Blakely, Campforeground, and Dothan. Rabbi Alfred Wolf gave grace as guests included L. R. Brooks, Noy Christmas, L. C. Brennan, J. R Stringfellow and others along with Aviation Cadet Joseph McGeheen and family members.
At the Enterprise chapter of the FHA a regular meeting at Coffee County High School named twenty one pledges to be initiated soon. The list includes Hazel Croley Cloyia Brunson Syhie Simmors Annie Jean Riley Mary Ruth Walker Julia Belle Simmons Mozell Murdock Jane Bryson Jean Bryson Mary Barley Azile Smith Gloria Sessions Ciara Strickland Dorothy Waters Miriam Smith Lorene Trawick Jearrle Head Francis Henderson Virginia Martin Jo anna Meredith and Mary Avett. The program was conducted by second and third degree members present.
Abbeville District Superintendent Sper en Ur M Curtis will preside Tuesday at the Abbeville Methodist Church Women’s Society. A Week of Pray and Self Denial observance program begins at 2 pm with parsonage venue. Attendees bring covered dishes. Mrs. L Wood directs focusing on home and foreign missions and wartorn area rehabilitation with named participants Mrs. Frank Carter Jr. Mrs. Warren Johnson.
Twenty five Ashford women enrolled in a Moms Nursing class sponsored by the Houston County Red Cross Chapter. Led by Mrs. EL & Johnson and instructor Jessie Lee Price from the Houston County Public Health Department, the program runs about a week for two sessions weekly from 4 00 to 6 00 p m. It covers home care for the sick, following doctors orders, health and nutrition rules, and aims to prepare for a national emergency.
Circles of the First Baptist W. M. S. met yesterday in members homes for meditation and mission study of More Than Con querors. Eight to ten members attended each circle with leaders and visitors, noting devotional messages and Bible quizzes. A meeting change announced for the Tafayette Street Methodist W. S. C. will observe A Toy of Prayers on Monday at 1 pm at the church.
The readable fragment mentions Missea Eugenia Lindwey, Sara Stephens, Peggy Smith, Sara Neil Paschal, Haze Brunson, Norma Perdue, Bertie Mae Strickland, and Mies Eleanor Whatley as the chapter advisor.
Columbia Mo Wohtush Week at Stephens College ends with 16 sororities adding over 600 new members. Miss Martha Carroll of Ozark Alabama pledges Eta Epsilon Gamma marking the close of a week of open houses and rushing activities.
The Savannah Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women urged Mayor Gamble to appoint Negro policemen in Savannah in areas that are predominantly Negro. They also called for housing planning to reduce police problems and improve public health, proposing Negro residents be moved from alleys into war housing projects after the war.
In a crowded grocery scene readers see American women struggling with ration points as they shop. Mrs Jones, Mrs Smith, and others juggle blue points and money, failing to recall what is eligible, while long lines grow behind them and clerks scramble to issue the correct items. The piece highlights the confusion and stress of rationing at the counter.
Mr_eed Mre Murrey Adkins of jus laed route announces the birth of a daughter October 1 to Maxie Gax Mre Adkins formerly Berpice Hockman. Mr. and Mrs Ghenn Eddins of Ashford announce Magdalene October ve. Mr. and Mrs V. C Lokey Jr announce a son Tommy Wade October 22 at a local hospital. Minges Maro and Martha Speight daughters of Mr and Mrs Tom Speight pledged Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of Alabama Saturday.
New members joined a Girl Scout troop meeting Friday at the sponsor’s home run by Mr and Mrs Bug. After a brief business session the group enjoyed outdoor activities. Several members namely Irene Holmes Odinel Foy Jean Faulk and Mary Howard returned from a weekend visit in Montgomery.
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