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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1948
Page
6
Fragmentary verses and notes mix poetry lines with local notices and personal news. Includes Witter Bynner quotation, school and society references, and brief mentions of visitors and historical society events. Ancestral memory themes sit beside community notices and traffic figures from 1941 to 1943.
Dorothy Dix argues parents who sponge on their children drain youth and happiness. She condemns mothers and fathers who abandon thrift, push dependence, and trap grown children with constant care, urging self restraint to protect offspring and future welfare.
Mrs. Alex Barnes and children of Starke were honored Sunday at a dinner hosted by sister Mrs. A W Hickman Route One. Guests included Mrs. Mattie Whiddon Grady Byrd and children Thaxton Whiddon Mr and Mrs L A Mercer Jr and daughter Mr and Mrs Loyd Hickman Mrs Jasper Barnes Mather Matthew Barnes Mrs Radford Barnes and daughter James Harris Mr and Mrs James Hyatt and daughters Mr and Mrs Mildrie Whiddon and son L C Whiddon Mrs Buren Watford and sons.
Mr and Mrs Robert Edward Shaw of Clio Als announce the birth of a daughter, Julis Catherine, born April 8 in a Dothan hospital. Mrs Shaw was Veanor Brannon, daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Brannon of Headland. Julia’s paternal grandmother is Mrs J M Ross of Clio.
Bullard Chapter No 458 O E S held a candlelight ceremony conferring degrees on Hugo De Vaughan and Irene DeVaugh of New Brockton with Julia Howell and Tom Steigner presiding. Dorcas class of First Baptist hosted a meeting on Rawls Street with spring blossoms and a program of devotional reading and piano selections. W M S activities in Kinston and Enterprise included reports, committee work, youth organizations, and aid to World relief. DAR plans a spend the day party at Mrs. B F Sweet 719 Dusy Street. Several families from Dothan and Starke, Florida noted in passing.
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