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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1943
Page
4
The child stops skipping hip turns and grins. He waves goodbye to his mother and heads around the corner, stepping into a brave new world in Lucile J Gilbert's reflective vignette about growing up and leaving home.
Officers of the 2nd Battalion Camp Rucker will sponsor a dance Saturday evening at the Dothan Country Club. A ten piece Camp Rucker orchestra will furnish music from nine until eleven. All members of the club are invited to attend.
The Headland Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society plans a Day of Prayer at the church on Thursday starting at 11 pm with lunch served at 12:30. Members should bring their own lunches. Also noted is Major promotion for Captain Russ T. White of Camp Piskelt and two local students entering State Teachers College.
Officers installed at Eurelia First Baptist as church and class meet honored new pew officers. Mrs Wyatt Prevatt Pisser spoke. Mrs Veronica Hayes led installation with president Mrs Sam Reeves and others taking posts. Birthday chairmen named. social hour followed with punch and water for many members and guests.
The Cook Clements Post No 73 of the American Legion announces Hildreth has been named Ninth District Commander by the State Commander to fill the unexpired term of W. E Snuggs who moved out of the district. Miss Dorothy Jean Beuwll of Moultrie, Georgia, visited Dothan last week as guest of Miss Mary Frances Strickland.
Mr and Mrs Elms Jones of Ashford route off announce the birth of a son September 16 named Larry. Mr and Mrs O Youngblood of Panams City announce the birth of a daughter in Domosa hospital September 13 named Martha.
Mrs Adkins hosted a children's party at 403 West Adams Street honoring daughter Martha Jean Adkins on her third birthday. Guests enjoyed punch, an ice course, and indoor games with entertainment by Sue Adams Judy Reiner and others.
The Spinsters Cub Dance planned for Thursday evening at the Country Club will feature a tagging and paying girls race. The 35th Division orchestra from Camp Rucker will provide music, and proceeds benefit the Camp Rucker Hospitals Fund. Dothan women are invited. club members met at Miss Martha Farmer’s home to discuss arrangements.
A special Pullman car will carry 21 WAVES from Marianna to New York on September 21 as Navy recruiting officials prepare for their transfer to Hunter College training center. About 1,000 girls per week are entering Navy careers, many likely to become petty officers with pay over $4000 annually. Names of local participants include Doris Davidson and Velma Jean Gilman among others from Marianna, Graceville, Wewahitchka, Altha, Brownstown, and Melone.
Hartford Special report details the September meeting of the Hartford Girl Scouts at the American Legion Home. Advisers Mrs Jean Reagan and Mrs Frances Berkbickler attended. Brownies served refreshments by fellow members Harriett Borland Laura Jean Wood Mary Ann Gills Glyn Gibson Sue Brillhart Betsy Berkbickler Kathryn Orr Christine Harrison. The program opened with a playlet Dont You Wish You Knew and featured songs games and a gift won by Betty Tippins. Brownies entertained included Virginia Glynn Peacock Sara Margaret Hughes Betty Tippins Dolores Guilford Sara Allen Gilford Martha Sue Wood Jean Welch and Virginia Anderson.
Hartford W M S conducted a Monday meeting at the church with Mrs Adolphus Chaney presiding. Mr E H Anderson spoke on methods to boost attendance and a State Mission meeting was announced for Friday afternoon at the church.
Dorothy Dix reflects on how public resilience shapes national character during hardship. She cites English stoicism under German raids, then warns individuals and couples to model courage and constructive behavior, noting how praise or blame steers children, spouses, and families toward or away from virtue and effort. A separate brief notes a soldiers dance at Camp Rutger recreation center on Friday September 16 and Mrs J Jones admitted to hospital.
The Soldiary lang Committee of the Dothan Re Hon Center calls members to a 10 o'clock meeting at the Dothen Recreation Center. No further business appears. Corporal Charles IT and Seymour Jobson are noted attendees. Mrs Ansie Laurel and Mr and Mrs CT Godingbub children visited Montgomery during the week.
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