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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1944
Page
3
A fragmentary page reports verses and reflections by Marguente Jangin Adams, with lines about night sky and distant worlds. It also lists local visitors and travelers, including Mrs Elgin Cowaris from New Orleans visiting Dothan, and Dr James W Shealy with family in Jasper.
Gloria Bure celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at a pasty fer che aren. Guests arrived and were served, with games in the afternoon and ice cream. Attending were Mrs Loyd Peacock and others. young honorees included Charlies FE McDougle and Dianne Gunter. Candy favors given as guests departed.
Carlos E Johnson of U S Naty visited his Ashford parents Mr and Mrs T E Johnson route two. Wednesday night they hosted a peanut party with many relatives and friends including Annie Jean Knowles Faylean Knowles Gwendolyn Whatley Darrel Johnson Boots Murphy Rudolph Whatley Aaron Tyler Sergeant Olaff Ivey Howard Parker Edna Johnson Robert Byrd Whatley Harvey Gene Whatley Harold Cupan Betty Jean Johnson Mary Lou Ivey James Whatley Mr and Mrs E J Johnson Mrs Lillie Mae McClenny and families Mrs Lillie Gamble Mattie Eford Theo Grimes Arihue Ivey Milton Thomas D S Melton Chris Murphy co Tammy Curtis Ready Carey Tew and daughters Glenda Sylvia Judson Gross Yarbrough Gamble Lynwood Earl Rufus Gaffin and children Sara and Billy.
Geneva Alabama Wednesday afternoon the Merry Needles Club gathered at Mrs Watson Yarbrough home for a social hour. Members and guests included Mrs O Alexander Mrs J C Barrett Mrs E J Turner Mrs J W Abbott Mrs Dean Yarbrough of Pensacola and Z G Ward A salad plate and ice tea were served. Mrs Rufus Yarbrough will host next on Aug 39. Sam Blumberg and son Sam Jr arrived from Tampa to visit Hermoan Blunberg.
Mr and Mrs Calvert Herbert of Columbus Georgia announce the arrival of a daughter Joan August. Also Mr and Mrs James Peon Wil lem of Dothan route five announce the birth of a daughter August Wey cave Dam ed.
Pictured here are the student leaders at Alabama College as orientation begins for the 19th session on September 5. Upperclasswomen head committees greeting arrivals, assisting with baggage, registration, and residence, while planning parties, picnics, and entertaining events.
Mr and Mrs Tom Holmes hosted an ice cream supper Monday evening at their Pansey route home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur McNeal Jeanette Holmes Wallace Watkins Charles McNeal Billy Jo Watkins Billy McNeal Mrs Helen Snellgrove Howard Holmes Dorothy McNeal Chiton Macey Onita Watkins Earl McCoy and Miss Juanita Watkins.
Roanoke Virginia AP reports that German canned foods captured for the Army Quartermaster corps show corrosion and poor quality. The cans contained dark discolored diced potatoes and beans, untrimmed carrots, and meat so rough it could not be chewed.
In Washington, forty young women from a Springfield Life Insurance Company unit volunteered to work Saturdays and Sundays to clear a backlog of data for the Army. Their weekend effort helped accelerate paperwork before ammunition moved to port for overseas fighters, while freight cars already carried firepower for Axis forces.
Geneva Alabama Mrs Clarence Martin hosted the Methe ust W S C S gathering Tuesday afternoon. Roses enhanced the rooms as the group opened with Jesus Great Commission. Mrs C D Chapman spoke on What War Is Doing to Missions and a new study West of the Date Line by Constance M Halleck began.
Mr and Mrs E L Eubanks of Pansey entertained at a family reunion luncheon honoring R T Brown and daughters Betty Jo and Dorothy Lee of Vero Beach Florida. Attendees included Mr Brown and daughters and many relatives from Ashford Pansey and Tallahassee with multiple grandchildren and nieces.
J D Nolin of Dothan route two Harvey Danford of Columbus Ga and Mrs Lizzy Scott celebrated their birthdays Sunday with a dinner at Mr Nolin's home Attendees included Mr and Mrs Nolin Miss Peggy Skipper Mr and Mrs Harvey Danford and children Daisey Cute and Betty Mr and Mrs Harvey Wilson and daughter Helen Columbus Ga Mr and Mrs Everett Butler and grandsons Wik lam Bihe Joe and Irby Gene Mr and Mrs Victor Jones and children Revel Royce and Houston Mr and Mrs Ottis Scott and son James Clyde Mr and Mrs Jasper Scott and children Mary Jim Betty Nell and Robbie Dean Mrs Florence Scott Mrs Blomwell Dethadge Fort Proce nex Nolin Huey Rice Betty Rut Kingry Nelson Skipper Mr and Mrs Gardner Vinson Wade Paurwond Skipper and Edward Skipper
Hartford special reports Gaynell and Othell Morris granddaughters of Ed Bell win two trips to Montgomery in the Geneva County 4H Dairy Food contest. They demonstrated American cheese uses for the diet and have been 4H club members for years. Frances Arant accompanied them, noting their gardening and canning profits and ongoing home interior work in Pond Town.
CAMP RUCKER Ala The score on GJ Juniors this week was two and one with girl babies born at the Camp Rucker Station Hospital in the lead Janice May born Aug 1 to S Sgt and Mrs Harold T Bailey Cincinnati Ohio Sgt Bailey is a member of Co C 161st Tog Bn Camp Hoon Texas Jo Ann born Aug 12 to 5 Sgt and Mrs Joseph R Kelton Meridian Miss Sgt Kelton is assigned to the 11th Panther Division The lone boy baby John Richard born Aug 23 to Lt and Mrs Raymond J Spiet Kansas City Mo Lt Spiet is assigned to Cannon Co 321st Inf Bist Div formerly stationed at Camp Rucker Mr and Mrs 5 S Cherry and daughter Glorida Anne spent the past week at Larkway Villa They had as their guests at the beach Mrs Fred Stokes Mrs John Sanders Jr and son Jackie of Graceville Fla Donald Ray Cherry of Chipley and Mr and Mrs J Woodham and children Peggy and James Mr and Mrs Alton Reems and daughters Faye and Faye Harry Bedsole and sons Barry Jr Dickey and Jerry and Kenneth Cherry all of Dothan
Ten certificates were awarded for the Red Cross home nursing course conducted under Elizabeth Ketrick RN. Speakers included Dr C A Adams Sr on public health and contagion, Dr Carolyn McCue on child health care, Alyse C Heath on nutrition, and Rev M A DuRant who spoke on Red Cross service to prisoners of war and service members overseas.
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