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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1944
Page
5
The text blends ritual phrases with multilingual fragments and quoted verse. It references timeless deities, cosmic processes, and mortality while interspersing lines about immortality and being. The result resembles a fragmented meditation on existence and the divine.
Miss Willodine Etheridge of Dothan and Corporal John Richard Bright of Camp Rucker united in marriage Tuesday at Ozark Methodist Church. Several friends attended. Corporal Bright returned to the States in April after twenty eight months in the South Pacific war zone.
The Lafayette Street Methodist W W 5 C 8 met Monday afternoon at the church for its Monthly business session. Clyde Cos presided and Mins LE, Massler gave the devotional message with the subject Christians Response to Suffering. A vocal solo Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone was rendered by Mrs J C Woodham and Mrs Grady Watford spoke on medical missionary work in the United States and Alaska. A small membership group was in attendance. Jene B Lynch has returned home after thirty three months at Dennison Texas with her ts, Dr and Mrs W L Smith, has been notified that her husband Sergeant Lynch has promoted to Staff Sergeant, Sergeant Lynch U S Army Air Forces stationed near Birmingham England has been overseas for the past twelve months. Miss Laure Lee Ferguson who spent the summer months at Her Gelberg Wiss has returned to Dothan to resume her duties as teacher at Young Junior High School. Mrs Jesus Roberts and son Jay are spending ten days with relatives at Bainbridge Ge
In a recent meeting of the Sub Deb Club and Deb Bette Club the title passed between the two groups. Members from various colleges and universities join the clubs to support school activities, with Deb Bette Club described as the senior organization and Sub Deb Club as college age.
Dorothy Dix addresses nagging in marriage and the futility of trying to change a partner. She notes both sexes nag and urges acceptance or separation, then counsels a man contemplating polygamy to reconsider, warning that a real lasting happiness rarely comes from a second household.
Mr and Mrs P C Woodham of Midland City announce the marriage of their daughter Jacqueline to Aviation Cadet Thomas Clifton Bennett of San Antonio Texas. The ceremony occurred June 21 in the chapel at Foster Army Air Field Texas. The bride attended Midland City schools and the University of Alabama. Cadet Bennett is a Miami Dolton High School graduate in training at San Antonio Texas.
Private William L Baxley of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on furlough visited his wife and daughter Linda at Noma Florida and was honored at a Sunday family dinner at Willie Baxley Graceville route three Others present included members of the Baxley families and relatives from Doan and nearby communities in Florida and Alabama with several grandchildren noted in attendance.
Hartford report of a Methodist circle meeting at Mrs Clemmons home with visitors Barbara Johnston Mildred Hale. Program includes devotional by Mrs Bran ner vocal solo by Hale Johnston piano, talks on medical work and hospitals. Tea served. parish supper planned at Nativity Parish house Thursday evening with committee chair Mrs Roquemore.
Mr and Mrs Trawick hosted a large luncheon with numerous attendees from surrounding towns including Auburndale, Chipley, Graceville, Cottonwood, and Columbus. The event featured family and friends like the Wrights, Adams, and Hall, and noted military service by Technical Sergeant Clyde Bates Wright stationed in France with his parents reporting the assignment.
Birth notices report Jo Ann born August 25 to Mrs Colbert Harbert of Columbus Georgia and Melissa Carroll born August 13 to Mrs John Chester Free-land Jr of Washington DC. Also born a son Arthur McCluney at Mobile Hospital August 29. Giant Sequoias mention dates to 100,000,000 years ago.
Hartford special notes Donald Cooper of the Chlaren's Home as guest of Methodist Sunday School members honored at a two meal supper. Present were Mrs. Ropy Lee Neeley, the nunvree, Donald, Gene Hugnes, Maria Thonpsont, Mrs. Louie McCarty, and Mrs. Rena Smith. Swimming featured the evening's entertainment. Mrs. Frank Gweliney and her mother, Mrs. A. J. Willems, plan travels to Dallas and other Texas spots, then Macon. Lieut. and Mrs. Harry E. Tune will report for a new Act Corps in the Southeast, with Lane and relatives noted.
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