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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1943
Page
5
A fragmentary poetic reminiscence where the speaker recalls a grandfather in a high back rocker by a window. The scene shifts from intimate talk to thoughts of revolutions and wars as the grandfather reads meaning into quiet moments, then treads into imagined or subdued games of solitaire.
Rev D C Stringfellow to lead 7 30 pm service at First Epual Church tonight announced by Pastor Rev Sam Reeves Stringfellow named Navy Chaplain Corps will leave tomorrow for Williamsaburg Va to report to Navy Chaplain School Millia and Mary College
Members of the Aero Deb Club are invited to attend a cadet dance at Nepter Field Thursday evening September 30. Only girls who are members of the club are invited, and this card will be required for admission to the bus and to the post. Transportation will be provided and buses are scheduled to leave the new Recreation Center at 7:45 PM.
Recreation Center officials release October hostess assignments at the Dorhas Hetroeion Center. Groups include Cherokee Garden Club, Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary, Soldiers Hostess Committee, Sesame Study Club, Victory Belles, Temple Emanu-El Sixterhoog, New Century Study Club, Volunteers, Catholic Woman's, Young Woman's Study Club, American Legion, Durban Garden Club, Dothan Chapter, Fine Arts Club, Business and Professions Women's Club, Soldiers' Hostess Committee, Victory Heeles weekly, Borosia Club, Faster Street Methodist, Round Table Study Club, Woodman's Circle, Moldies Hostess Committee, and many more through October 31.
A General Henry D. Clayton District U D C meeting is set for tomorrow at Fortier Street Methodist Church with the Dothan Chapter U D C as hostess. Mrs. W P McArthur of Ashford will direct, with opening at 9:30 am. Alabama Division president Adelaide Vandiver speaks, plus talks on patriotic activities and civilian defense. Public invited.
Corporal Gladys E Gwen of Winnebago Minnesota serves at Camp Rucker as a WAC secretary by day and teaches typing in the Signal Branch Evening School to soldiers of the 35th and 3rd Infantry Divisions. Her classes grow nightly with interest from other branches and WACs.
Route five youths Gatherel Andrews and Billy Griffin left Thursday to report for duty with the U S Navy. They were honored Wednesday evening at the former's home with a farewell party. Guests included Jack Adkins Andy Enfinger Gary Hickman L A Mercer Jr B Griffin Herbert Andrews Doris Snell Grace Hickman Kathryn Griffin Jean Thomsey Jimmie Loy Merjea r and the honor Rueata.
Miss Clara Kent entertained Saturday evening at a social gathering at her Slocomb route home. Attendees included Delphia Coker Bernice Kent Mildred Ebilott Hubert Hollis Rex Halford Madge Youngblood Earl Halford Sarah Helms Aubrey Ward Ralph Spivey F L Youngblood Evelyn Read Haywood Butter Katreen Hundley Jack White and several local couples from Slocomb.
Enterprise vocational agriculture teacher B. P. Insworth will run two evening classes for farm deferred boys up to twenty five years old. The program aims to address current farm emergencies with practical solutions. One class meets at the Enterprise Vocational Building with named members from the listed group. the second class gathers at Mt. Pleasant with another set of named boys.
Rosellen Callahan reports on patriotic cottons for cold weather that cut clothing costs and cleaning bills. New velveteens and plush fabrics feature easy care and tailoring, with a notable soft-suit in wide-ware cotton plush and decorative yoke details. The piece notes fabric blends, ensemble accessories, and fashion notes suitable for office wear and home warmth. It also mentions Forehand and Yarbrough as social attendees and reports Corporal Hugh R. McCallister’s promotion to sergeant at Camp Pickett, VA, son of Dothan residents.
Mr and Mrs Robert W Rogers announce the birth of a son John Douglas on September 24 at a hospital in Ornard California. Mr Rogers serves in the U S Navy stationed at Port Hueneme California. Mrs Rogers formerly Rita Grace Woods of Ashford.
The Faye Askew Chapter of Royal Ambassadors met Monday at First Baptist Church with Tommy Creel presiding. Ambassadors were elected: Jerry Moore program, Sammy Stephens recruiting, Jack Creel knightly deeds, Davie Stephens world alliance. A special offering was taken for State Missions. announcement made.
Supervisors in charge report that Do thon Surgical Dressings volunteers reached peak production with 2 250 dressings completed in a day. Attendance rose and officials expect ongoing gains as more positions in the work room are filled, listing the day’s workers by name.
Mrs J P Thompson hosted the Baptist W M Circle Number One on Monday afternoon. Members enjoyed yellow marigold arrangements in the living room and heard a program led by Mrs J P Kennedy about Christian Witness In Today's World with assistance from Adolphus Chaney and others. A sandwich course followed the program.
Hartford couple Mr and Mrs Rob Wright announce the marriage of their daughter Oda to Bercant Fred Miller of Hodnesville West Virginia. The ceremony occurred in Dothan on September 11. Mrs Stime is a promar teacher in the Hartford Memorial school. Sgt Miller is now stationed at Comp Rucker.
Martha Rhodes was celebrated at a party for her daughter’s birthday held Saturday afternoon. Guests included Billy Stanley Barbara Baker Olivia Capps Jacqueline Dyar Mary Anne Donaldson Linda Ellis Beth Warren Diana Darworth and others as party games entertained the attendees late into the afternoon.
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