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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1944

Page

11

Round Table Club meeting and church notices

Mrs Bruce Flurry hosts Round Table Club at her home tomorrow. First Presbyterian Sunday school in the basement. First Church events include prayer services Foster Street and choir practice at First Baptist. Boy Scout troop meets at First Baptist. John J Cochran visiting home after foreign assignment. Bees produce a good yield from 50 to 60 pounds of honey.

Bruce Dothan D. C J. MN. Massee First Baptist Church Boy Scout TeCop John J. Cochran

Recreation Center Outlines Week of Social Activities

The Dothan Recreation Center opens its social program with free coffee and doughnuts for servicemen from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Morning hosts are Mary Neal Thompson Opal Marler and Oneida Jones. Afternoon events include bingo at 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. New Century Club sponsored program and 7:00 p.m. community singing with a 8:00 p.m. ping pong tournament. Monday features stunt night at 8:00. A Hallowe en party with music by Napier Field Airliners Tuesday night. Ballroom dancing for servicemen and Victory Belles Wednesday with Mrs Russ White. The Third Anniversary Dancer at Napier Field. Waffle supper 8:00 p.m. Thursday. A Foreside Party Friday and a closing open dance Saturday with Napier Field Orchestra. Hostess groups announced for the current week include Morning Coffee with Miss Thompson Miss Marler and Miss Jones. New Century Club Mrs J. G. Foy and Mrs Mason Rowe. Monday Woodman Circle leaders. Tuesday Victory Belles group. Wednesday Temple Emanu-el Sisterhood. Thursday Soldiers Hostess Committee. Friday Round Table Study Club. Saturday Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary.

Dothan Recreation Center Wall Mary Neal Thompson Opal Marlers Oneida Jones The New Century Hallowe'en Naper Field Victory Belles Russ White Napier Field A. A. Winter Frank Ussery Perry Calhoun W. T. Street Walton Sturges C C Hughes R. E. Foy Temple Emanu-el Sisterhood Solders Pat Poyner Jr Clyde Coe Round Table Study Club Jay Dinkins W. T. Burnett J. H Bryson J. L. Dorungus J. A. Ellis J.L Warns

State Winners in 4 H Contests Announced in Alabama

State winners in Alabama 4 H contests were announced at Auburn. Betty Joyce James of Dora 4 H Club Walker County won the dress revue state title and a trip to the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago. Dairy foods winner was Lyle Gamer of Ozark Dale County who received a $50 war bond. A Montgomery County team won the junior dairy foods contest earning $50 each for members Tomroaye Sellers and Mary Kate Stubbs. Other state winners included Eugene Stevenson Madison County and Frances Gibbons Elmore County among others.

Auburn Ala Alabama Betty Joyce James Walker County Lyon Jean Smith Sardis Club Etowah County Audrey Delaney Ozark Club Dale County Thelma West Orville Club Dallas County Betty Joyce Chicago Lyle Gamer Ozark Chile Elizabeth Burrows Live Oak Club Greene County Lyle Dairy Fonds Tomroaye Jean Sellers Mary Kate Stubbs Montgomery County Colbert County Martha Hunter Clara Nell Alewine Eugene Stevenson Madison County Frances Gibbons Elmore County Hattie Ruth Limbert Talladega County Justine Tucker Hale County Dorie Jean Edwards Virgina Trawick Eve Reynolds Butler County Mabel Fare Jackson County John K. Hall Marshall County

Oglethorpe WACs Interests Listed

Fort Oglethorpe Ga that WACs show concern for morale through Christmas parcels to a barracks-sergeant’s brother and an infantry unit in the Pacific. Mention of Yoemanette Pyt Clementing Lynch of Elcora NOY joining WACs and basic training. Notes murals for the mess hall by Pvt Helen Gale and travel history of Pvt Vannac Mary Old from India to Scotland.

Fort Oglethorpe Wacs Trid WAC Pacific Pyt Clementing Lynch Elcora Noy Women’s Military Organization of Washington Vannac Mary Old San Antonio Tex Burbank Calif India Dutch East Indies France Scotland Women's Army Corps Disney Pictures Bambi Francis Pendelton

Writers' Division AF W C Offers Essay Prizes

The Writers' Division of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs, chaired by Mrs. Washington Moody of University, Alabama, sponsors a state wide writing contest for essays historical sketches articles poetry short stories plays radio skits and more. Prizes may honor citizens or memorialize individuals. due to wartime, prizes will be war bonds rather than cash. Entries must be original unpublished manuscripts typed double spaced with fictitious signatures and sealed real name in a separate envelope. postmark by February first. For details contact Mrs. Washington Moody University Alabama.

Writers’ Division Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs Washington Moody University Alabama G Writers Vas Follwss University, Alabama

Armament Inspector Serves With High Scoring P-51 Group

Master Sergeant Lloyd T. Wiggins, 28, son of Mr and Mrs W R Wiggins of Newville, serves as an aircraft armament inspector for the VII Fighter Command. He is with Col Don Blakeslea’s P-51 Mustang group, which recently marked its second anniversary by destroying 24 enemy planes in two days. The group was formed September 12, 1942, when Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons transferred in.

Lloyd T. Wiggins W. R. Wiggins Newville VII Fighter Command Don Blakeslea Fairport Harbor Eighth Air Force Eagle Royal Air Force

Girl Scout Troop Elects Officers at Parish House

Three, meeting Thursday afternoon at the Episcopal parish house, elected Miss Mary Ann Sanders president Miss Martha Zbinden vice president Miss Betty Orr senior treasurer Edith Wilkinson treasurer and Miss Carolyn Word and Miss Bobbie McGowan patrol leaders Members present included Faye Reeves Mary Ann Sanders Edith Wilmowson Edna Witunson Augusta Walden Eugenia Williams Ann Whatley Martha Zbinden Betty Orr Mrs Bob Weston leader also present A dominoes network can be combined in 24 528 2211 640 ways.

Episcopal Parish House Mary Ann Sanders Martha Zbinden Betty Orr Nisa Edith Wilkinson Carolyn Word Bobbie McGowan Mosces Faye Reeves Edith Wilmowson Edna Witunson Augusta Walden Eugenia Williams Ann Whatley Bob Weston

Local Birth Announcements Highlight October Novelties

Mr and Mrs Horace Whatley of Windsor Coun announce the birth of Jon Wesley on October 1 in a rural hospital. Grandparents include J D Creel of Dothan and Vo Lo Whatley of I Columbia Route One. Also listed are Willie Marilyn born October 11 to Mr and Mrs Walter M White. Christine born October 3 to Mr and Mrs Dalton Shelley of Newville Route One. Rends Carole born October 18 to Mr and Mrs Billy Myers. Joyce Johns born October 34 to Mr and Mrs Howard Booster at a local hospital.

Horace Whatley Windsor Coun Jon Wesley J. D Creel Dothan Vo Lo Whatley I Columbia Walter M White Afie Mae Kilgore Webb Paule Annouenre Willie Marilyn JL BR Sheers Rome C White Gorden Dalton Shelley Newville Route One Christine Billy Myers Rends Carole Myers Mary Meadows Ashford Howard Booster Joyce Johns

USAAF First Fighter Group in Eighth Air Force Formed

Sergeant Wiggins has been in England since December 1642 as the unit began service with the Eighth Air Force.

USAAF Eighth Air Force Sergeant Wiggins England

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