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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1943
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Edward M Cutbreth Jr of Columbia Route Two announce the birth of a son at a local hospital on September 15 born to Larry McCoy.
Mr J J Davis is in Pensacola today to attend funeral services for his nephew Dr Robert G Nobiea.
WACs at Rucker announced for medical corps training as physical therapy aides with second lieutenant rank. Army memo invites eligible members to apply through detachment command. Community notes mention stage show at Martin Theatre and social events at Neon Club with WAC participation and thanks to supporters.
The Harmony Club Chorus set for Tuesday evening at Houston Memorial Library under director Emmov B. Lyte with WAC Camp Rucker music and Army camps choirs joining. Members and all city residents are invited to participate in upcoming Christmas concert rehearsals and performances. Private Cecil Konner of Newton reports for Army engineering training at the University of Alabama under the Specialized Training Program. Mrs Farner and son Prusser have returned from a week at Hot Springs Arkansas.
In Connelly Springs, N C and Washington D C, Army women of Company A 28 Tank Destroyer Bn gain attention with a chicken supper fundraiser. Lt Col Rissel H Rich, Director of Supply and Service Division, visited the WACmesa hall. letters poured in seeking overseas duty as WAC personnel show courage to deploy if needed.
Volunteers respond to the dressing unit plea as more locals, including many women, join in sewing and packing surgical dressings for wounded soldiers. Supervisors Mire NB Cannady and Mrs V Horace report 925 dressings completed with a long list of helpers and a call for wider home-front participation to aid victory and peace.
The First Baptist Church will host a sacred concert Sunday evening at 7:33 pm. Sponsored by the 119th Medical Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, Camp Burker, the program was arranged by Chaplain Nelson 4. Thomas. Musicians include Corporal Goste Englund, Corporal Samuel C. Nav Jor Pie, Theresa Murphy, Mia Oreentth Smith, and Lieutenant Hayris.
Several students at Coffee County High School elected officers for the coming year. National Honor Society chose Sara Nell Pashal as president and Fred Donaldson as vice president with Mary Mee Chaneav as secretary treasurer, Jaca Jete as reporter, and Grace Jackson Pelfrey as sponsor. F H A held its first meeting September 21 in the Home Economics building with Eugenia Lindsey as president Saiz Stephens as vice president Dorothy Sue Pittman as secretary treasurer Jean Black as reporter and Eleanor Whatley as home economics teacher sponsor. Boogier Club officers named Calvin Whitesell president Anna Fleming vice president Hazel Edwards secretary treasurer and Durwond Forehand door-keeper.
Members of the Training Union at First Baptist Church selected officers for the year. Helen Smith is director with Mary Capps as associate director and Leon Martin as secretary. Frances Smith is associate secretary, Lanelle Andrews pianist, Sara Nell Tindal chorister. Juniors leader is Mollie Henderson with Mrs Edwin Cain as assistant. Intermediates leader Mamie Mathews with Eugene Fearin as assistant. Clayton Kirkland leads the Young People with an assistant.
T. P. McGriff, 93, longtime Columbia merchant and farmer, died at his home after a long illness. Born near Blakely, Ga., he moved to Columbia 70 years ago, was a Baptist deacon for 50 years and a Mason for 55. Surviving: son Lea McGriff of Birmingham, daughter Ina McGriff Irby of Columbia, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral at 4 p.m. tomorrow with Masons. burial in Columbia City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. honorary names included.
Hartford special report notes assistant county agent outlines year ahead for 4 H clubs. meetings will cover the grading of sweet potatoes demonstrations. Geneva county has 1276 members in boys clubs and girls clubs start in October with demonstrations including mending screens sharpening knives peanut butter handicraft achievement day spring gardens patching and mending and May plan for summer projects.
Hart ford special report notes Mrs D A Clark hosts a community sewing machine repair day from 10 am to 5 pm on September 28 at her home. Carrie Threaten county agent explains reconditioned machines aid clothing repairs and community service through USC Red Cross and schools. Leaders Ellis from Auburn spoke last Friday with attendees from Coffee Springs Sampson Vaughanville Providence. Future sessions planned in Hertford Lincomb and Samon. County goal is 50 machines reworked.
Enterprise Church officials listed for the coming year include Clayton Kirkland Sr as superintendent of the Sunday School. Department heads cover Cradle Roll Miss Virginia Redman Beginners Mrs F L Sheridan Primary Miss Rennie Cox Junior Miss Julia Howell Intermediate Mrs Harvey Heath Young People and Adults J A Hayes, with about fifty teachers serving under them.
Mrs W F Matheny of 3 North received word that her daughter Joseph E Day from Sacramento California arrived there Wednesday due to the serious illness of her mother.
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