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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1945

Page

3

Poems and Birthday Party at Webb Home

A fragmentary notice describes Isabelle Bryans Lonefellow and others at Robert Livingston’s Webb home for his nineteenth birthday anniversary with attendees including Marie Firzland Sally Kirkland Edna Earl Kirkland Montez Livingston Edward Fountain Blanche Forrest er Grace Forrester and Foy Livingston. Later a brief item notes Lieut and Mrs Z W Wilkin Sell visiting Syracuse Kansas to spend a fortnight with relatives.

Robert Livingston Webb Marie Firzland Penama City Sally Kirkland Edna Earl Kirkland Montez Livingston Edward Fountain Blanche 9 Forrester Grace Forrester Foy Livingston James Earl Flowers D.c.eran Ida Livings Z. W. Wilkin Syracuse Kangas

Birthday celebrations fill Webb and Graceville homes

Mrs Dickerson observed her seventy sgnib birthday anniversary Sunday at Webb with family and friends including Mr and Mrs W F Dickerson and many relatives. Elsewhere Miss Christie Jones hosted her fifteenth birthday at route five with games and refreshments, while Mr and Mrs W J Tew entertained guests at Graceville for dinner Sunday featuring T J Nichols and others from Panama City Cottonwood Auburndale and Deshago.

Christie Jones Whit Jones Route Five Howard Smith Jeff Givens W. J. Tew Graceville T. J. Nichols Panama City Ft. Tharp Betty Joyce Carolyn Wynell Cottonwood

B T U Sponsors Training School Opens Sessions

The B T U sponsors a training school with classes for all ages running Monday through Friday evenings from 7 to 9. Attendance climbs each night with 93 students on opening week and 104 on Tuesday. W D Carnon directs the Training Union, Miss Violet Broce is secretary for the study course, and Mrs Wood Corner chairs the social committee. Instructors include Robert Ramsey for the adolescent department, Rev Alfred Jo Dickerson leading the Books of the Bible study, Rev Otis Ro Holmes for intermediates, and L J Thomas Jr for juniors. The program serves the entire church membership. Pvt James Haywood Dasinger leaves for Fort Leonard Wood.

Antersedete Yemer Ouriers W. D. Carnon Violet Broce Im Indy Wood Corner Social Corrarire Robert Ramsey Adele Deparment World Service Alfred Jo Dickerson Young People's Department Otis Ro Holmes Oan L. J. Thomas, Jr Churen

Easter Party Honors Gloria Anne Cherry

A party held at three oclock honored Gloria Anne Cherry with a new series of games a Easter egg hunt and candy filled gifts. Guests included James Woodham Wade Barley James Duipurn Heiser Joe Hyatt and many others.

Gloria Anne Cherry Ucar Glorie Anne James Woodlam Abe Bdre W. OH. Hoar Joe Woodham Chery J W Neal Fred Stokes A H Cherry John Sanders Jr

George C Bowman Feted On Birthday

George Clayton Bowman was honored on his fourteenth birthday with a dinner and egg hunt at the family home in Ashford. Attending were Vic McDaniel and family, Millard Jones and son, Elmer Jones and family, Holland and son, Tidwell and children, Addis Bowen family, Richard Sellers and Trusie Hayes, Trammell Sellers, Edwin Knowles, Marl Miller, James Bowman and Sue Sellers, among others.

George Clayton Bowman C. Bowman Ashford Rowie One Vic McDaniel Charles Grady Ann Millard Jones Glenn Ellis Elmer Jones Billy Max James Larry HO Holland Raymond Tidwell Billy Roy Raymond Halston Addis Bowens Sara Richard Sellers Trusie Hayes Trammell Sellers Edwin Knowles Marl Miller James Bowman Sue Sellers

Soldier Honored During Visit Home

Private J. W. Forehand from Camp Shelby Mississippi spent the weekend at home and was honored at an Easter Sunday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lashley on Cottonwood Road. Family and friends from Panama City Ashford Dothan and local kin attended including Lavenia Forehand and C T Forehand with their children along with the Lashleys and other relatives and neighbors.

J. W. Forehand Camp Shelby H. B. Lashley Cottonwood Road Forehand Dewitt Whitehurst Lessie Harrel Billy Reece Branson Arian Jordan Merle Mercer Budge Lewis Lavenia Forehand Sam Buckner Panama Shupps Ward C T Forehand T B Lashley Ashford George Lashley Dothan Edward M Singletary Camp Peaty Via Cowarts Judy Seaman Singletary Mra Singletary J B Ready Jackie and Terry Augusta Millard H. Ready

Mrs Bob Woodham Hosts Birthday Luncheon Party

Mrs Bob Woodham entertained a Sunday luncheon at her route five home honoring Bob Woodham's birthday. Guests included Cicero Galloway and daughters Edna and Faye. Lucy Smith of Donalsonville. Antley and Mayhand families. Harold Woodham and sons. Travis Woodham and sons. Wnaht and Galloway families. Bob Woodham's daughter Martha and Nelle. Fellows, Trawick, Grey families. and Emilien Jerome and Joyce Ann.

Bob Woodham Route Five Cicero Galloway Edna Faye Lucy Smith Donalsonville G. W. Antley Dan Antley Emilien Jerome Joyce Ann George Mayhand Ashford Harold Woodham Billy Fred and Earl Travis Woodham Gerald Bobby IW Wnaht Lucy Galloway Martha and Nelle W. C Fellows John Trawick Ashley Grey Gene

Miss Smith Hosts Cousin Adolph Barringer Party

Miss Gladys Smith hosted a social gathering at her Hartford Street home on a weekend evening honoring cousin Adolph Barringer of Wauchula Florida. A large guest list included Frances Hodge, Mary Hollis, Clara Kent, Sarah Helms and many more, with many local families attending the event alongside service news and wartime notes. A wartime item notes silver replacing copper in electrical conductors across ten plants, saving vast copper for munitions, and a synthetic rubber coated hospital shell to prevent explosions in operating rooms when ether vapors mix with static electricity.

Gladys Smith Hartford Adolph Barringer Wauchula Tamar Smith Chandler Cox Edsel Carmie Smith Martha Betty Howard Butter Billy Farmer Roy Snow Rudolph Tew Doyle Base Calvin Seay Wilbur Avery James Lewis Warris Jeanette Arnold Betty Sue Smith Zada White Sybil Greer Joe Farmer Aubrey Murdin Darsey Arnold Rudolph Paudity Tuther Bradshaw Gene Enfinger Dock Carrot Jennings Hundley Gene Charlie Shirah Hsspital

Garden Club Hears Talk By Home Agent Atel

Garden Club members met yesterday morning at Mrs J O Len s home for a talk by Home Agent Atel on Fertilizing the Garden. The speaker urged growing vegetables and reme chickens for wartime projects. Mrs G W Blakey presented the program and a prospectus committee was formed by Mrs E A Chadds Mrs LG Nichols and Mrs W P Beck. Mrs C W Tindell attended after illness. The meeting ended with a social hour, drinks and cookies, and plant exchanges. Ten members attended.

Atel Biss Frank Malete Hous Demungi Avon Yagen Len W. Blakey Chdds

Officers Of Ruth iClass Hold Meeting

New officers of the Ruth Sunday School Class met last night at Mrs. Linton Warren's home to outline plans and discuss projects. Attendees included Mrs. Coy Brinsen, Mrs A. B Lynch, Mrs. N. E Walker, Mrs Aths Williams Jr, Mrs J. F. Mixon, and Mrs. John Adkins. A brief social period followed.

Ruth Linton Warren Coy Brinsen A. B Lynch N. E Walker Aths Willams, Jr J. F. Mixon John Adkins Business Séassson

Mrs Bates Hosts Round Table Club Meeting

Round Table Club members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs C Bates home for an engaging program by Mrs W Hawkins and Mrs Roy Hill. Hawling spoke on Japanese customs and issues facing Japanese women, Hill on Women in Postwar Employment. A rose decorated tea followed with a salad course and iced tea. attendees included Mrs W T Burkett Mrs Clyde Cor Mrs J P Culver and others.

Mound Table Study Club C. Bates W. Hawkins Roy Hill Hawling Hill al Bout W T. Burkett Clyde Cor J P. Culver W.C. Faulkeer Bruce Flurry C. Mr. Ginliot A W. Hawkinst T. A Lewis Will Bobert John Bish E W. Walker W.H. Watford S.F. Wikes RM Werd

Dothan Girl Joins Delta Air Lines

Miss Margaret Eleanor Johnston, daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Johnston of 2 2 W Main St, begins stewardess training with Delta Air Lines in Atlanta after graduating from Stetson University. She previously worked for the Atlanta and St Andrews Bay Railway. After six weeks of ground school, she will wear the trim uniform and serve aboard a Delta skyliner as hostess. Meanwhile Mrs C Cowan leaves for Memphis then Goldsboro to join her husband in military service.

Margaret Eleanor Johnston C. G. Johnston W. Mainstreet Delta Air Lines Atlanta John L. Sutton Moss Johnston Stetson University Atlanta and St. Andrews

Birth notices of David Seal and Michael Lee in area hospitals

Mr and Mrs EC Fugate announce a son David Seal born at Hertford hospital on March 26 with grandparents listed. Sergeant and Mrs John B Biedge announce a son Michael Lee born April 2 at a local hospital. Mrs Bledsoe, former Willene Hall, and Sgt Bledsoe’s service in the Pacific noted. Paul McClendon and Paul Jr of Montgomery visit Dothan guests of Mrs E R Port-Ser.

Mew Fugate David Seal Hertford Hospital D O Hniley Sloramb Josie One Elyah Fugate Sutterby, Ey John B. Biedgoe Michael Lee Bledsoe Willene Hall Joe Hall Pacific Theater of Operations Paul McClendon Paul, Jr Montgomery Nimrod Thompson Newport Wexs Dothan Mre E R. Port

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