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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1943

Page

6

Service Me Week and Community Social Events Highlight

A local event week features a service gathering and a social program with dancing hosted by Mrs. Virgil Toft. The piece notes involvement of Officers Wives and a writer from the Evans Courier and Press. Pvt. Fraser gains attention for work with the Women’s Army Corps and Marine Corps history writing as five Danville, Kentucky members are mentioned.

But S Army Corps Marine Corps Danville

Weddings And Engagements Across Small Town Alabama

Dr and Mrs Augustus Matthews announce Catherine Fain Matthews engagement to William Robert Revel lieutenant S S Army of Gainesville Florida formerly of Selma with marriage planned October 16. E L Spurlin announces Ruby Spurlin to Wilford Hilson with ceremony held September 18. Esther Cochran to Private Herman Farmier marriage solemnized in Dothan September 4. Frances Wynell Turner wed William R B Miller in quiet First Baptist Church ceremony September 22 with guests Mrs James Cagle Jr and Wallace Miller.

Matthews-Revel Augustus Douglas Matthews Ozark Catherine Fain William Robert Revel S. S. Army Gainesville Fla Selma Farmer-Cochran Sam Cochran Ashford Esther Herman Farmier Fort Benning Dothan Miller-Turner Frances Wynell Turner Roy Turner Mr. Turner William RB. Miller Sam Reeves First Baptist Church James Cagle, Jr Wallace Miller

Brown sisters serve nation as WAC members and crew

A family tale highlights four Brown sisters and one brother in military service. Sgt W Juanita Brown serves at Fort Meade while others train or work in the Women’s Army Corps. The piece notes salary sacrifices, listing roles from personnel technician to radio program director among new recruits. The story also mentions a church notice for First Presbyterian Young People reorganization tonight led by Rev. Clement Ritter.

Talad WAC Joseph O. Brown Marine Corps Mary E. Brown Eve Brown Stee Transport Schog Phyllis K. Brown W. Juanita Brown Fort Meade America Women's Army Corps First Presbyterian Church Clement Ritter

Miss Leota Keys to Wed Robert Truett Hall in Oklahoma City

Miss Leota Keys of Uxleiias Cry and Robert Truett Hall of Oklahoma City plan a church wedding at Oklahoma City Baptist Church. The event features family ties to Baylor University and local community members, with details noting education, church affiliations, and anticipated reception.

Leota Keys Robert Truett Hall Oklahoma City Baptist Church

Soldiers' Center Hostesses Listed

The Dettan Recreation Center announces upcoming hostess rotations for the next weeks. September 27 EMassee Chapter D A R lists Mrs C C Bennett Mrs A T Merchman and Mrs W H Yarbrough. September 29 First Baptist WMU circle 1 lists Mrs E P Golson Mrs Pex Rosman Mrs Rufus Cherry Mrs W Blakey and Mrs C Hughes. October 1 Volunteers list Miss Dora Cook Mrs Bauer Miss Frances Whigham and Miss Henn Bruner.

Dettan Emassee C. OC Bennett A. T Merchman W. H. Yarbrough Victory Bellesweenly First Baptist E P Golson Pex Rosman Mere Rufus Cherry W. Blakey C. ©. Hughes Dora Cook Mra Bauer Frances Whigham 3Iias Henn Bruner Voturicera Eva Hammond Evelyn Hughes Shss Ferbs Wynell Lane Jeanette Sahha F. Z. Doak Henry Michael Clement Rit

Coffee High School Cheer Leaders Named ENTERPRISE

Coffee County High School cheer leaders for 1843 194 were Betty Brunson Jane Bryson Norma Nichula Jean Bryson Willy Hishop and Clayton Kirkiend. The last three chosen from a group of contestants in chapel Friday. Other tryout participants included Hazel Murdock George Tattox Roy Fussell Merlyn Werks Jayrene Tatty Virginia Byrd and Lloyd H. The football party advertising composites have been chosen. Members are Mags Jane Bryson Miss Jean Bisson Miss Mary Nell Carmichael and Miss Jayne Yarbrough.

Speria Coffee County Betty Brunson Jane Bryson Norma Nichula Jean Bryson Willy Hishop Clayton Kirkiend Hazel Murdock George Tattox Roy Fussell Merlyn Werks Jayrene Tatty Virgina Byrd Jluyd H Hastso Mags Jane Bryson Jean Bisson Mary Nell Carmichael Jayne Yarbrough

Marriage Licenses and Notables From Los Angeles Area

A garbled regional notice lists marriage license activity and residents in Los Angeles and nearby counties. Names include Sherry Dease Tos and Frances Wyne with associated towns and routes. paths reference office filings, individuals like JC Woodner, Wilford Nils, and Hilda Berne. mentions Raleigh and Hartford routes, plus local street references and several other individuals in a brief, fragmented district notice.

F .Wing Martiege Losard JC Woodner Hed Frances Wyne Turse

Camp Rucker Singers To Perform At Baptist Church

Camp Rucker Singers, sponsored by the 110th Medical Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, will give a sacred concert Sunday at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m. Chaplain Thomas announces an organ prelude and selections including The Lost Chord and Hallelujah. Soloists include Corporal Englund and Lieutenant Smith with Mrs Orcenith Smith as accompanist.

110Th Medical Battalion 35Th Infantry Division Camp Rucker First Baptist Church Nelson A. Thomas Sir Arthur Sullivan Ferdienand Hummens Gasta Englund Harris Mrs Orcenith Smith Felix Mendelssohn Lieut Orcenith Smith J. Lamont Galbraith Samuel C Naylor D'Auvergne Barnard Liewt Harris Corporal Englund Foster Street Methodist Church Gosta Englund Camn Rucker Hallelujah Ferdinard Hummel Paul Ambrosius Mra W. Wilson

Recreation Center to Sponsor Sing Tonight

An old-fashioned community sing will be held at the Dathan Recreation Center from 5 o clock until 6 o clock that afternoon officials announced yesterday. A group of service men stationed in the area plan to attend and participate with Sergeant Karol Taylor leading and J Hubert Farmer as pianist. Miss Betty Jean Woodham has left today for Tuscaloosa to resume studies at the University of Alabama. Mrs Allan Turner has returned from a brief Greenville visit with Mr and Mrs Tom Melton and family. The butterfly, seven stages from larva to adult, is described.

Dathan Efvilana Karol Tayor J. Hubert Farmer Betty Jean Woodham Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Allan Turner Greenville Mr Ang Mra Tom Melton

Rebelettes Stage Informal Dance at High School Hall

The Rebelettes hosted an info night in the High School auditorium at 6 o clock. A sixteen piece orchestra from Camp Rucker performed music while Mrs Grady Mixon led the decoration committee. Refreshments were served during the evening. Revival services at the Dothan Gospel Tabernacle will end with baptisms at the church. A fifteen year old evangelist from Charlotte will preach the closing sermon.

Enterpisise 6Th Odlok 3Ith Camp Rucker Mra Fred Nichole Havel Ward Grady Mixon Dothan Charlotte

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