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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
12
Nostalgia for the old West haunts the author as they sever ties with prairie fields and oil wells. The speaker imagines distant scenes of gas flares, grain seas, and sassafras along the Chisholm Trail while reaffirming a tie to New York and Times Square. A specter-like reflection ends with Welborn Hope.
Mrs Christie of Savannah is honored again with bridge parties hosted by Mrs H C Lambert and Mrs Bill Womack in Ashford. Guests, prizes, flowers, and refreshments mark gatherings. Other guests include Mrs Wyatt Wells, Mrs David Harrison, Miss Jane Harrison, and Mrs Walter Bruner as travels and visits to Ashford and Panama City are noted.
The seventh Scarborough family reunion for the children of G. F. and Emma Scarborough took place at Bethel Church in Dale County. Eleven living children attended with Lollie Byrd absent ill. Luncheon was served under mossy oaks and accordion music played by Cullen Scarborough. Attendees included numerous Scarborough relatives and Baxley, Bell, and Kirkland family members.
A Chicago hospital incident highlights motherhood challenges as a 20 year old mother abandons her 10 day old son, while a broader piece discusses preparing girls for motherhood. It notes inflation driven shopping, rationing within families, and a buyer’s strike mindset to curb prices. Mrs. H. W. Waters visits Macon. wheat savings by airing and bread box cleaning are advised.
A reunion luncheon Sunday gathered friends and relatives of the late Mary Frances Maree at Mrs. Sconie Phillips home in Graceville route two. Attendees included numerous Phillips, Franklin, Bailey, Brown, Smith, Kirkland, Regis ter, Register, Davis, and other area families, with many spouses and children present.
A Hartford social column notes a Gulf coast house party of Ray Miller and guests. Mentions trips to Atlanta and Asheville by Rev Z Dykes and Carolyn Dykes Hardy. Several locals, including Miss Evelyn Crane and Miss Glyn Gibson, travel or host visitors from Pensacola, Birmingham, and Hattiesburg.
Mrs. Richard Ramsey and children Joy and Jon along with Mrs. Lester Radney of Ashford returned home after a visit in Atlanta. They were joined by Richard Ramsey TI and Lester Ramsey who spent two weeks at Pine Mountain Camp near Warm Springs Georgia. Mr and Mrs R R Saunders and daughter Mary Kelly of Fort Lauderdale Florida arrive Friday night to visit Mrs Saunders mother Mrs W J Bell at 203 N Lena Street.
Mr and Mrs Reginald Stinson announce the birth of a daughter Judy Elizabeth in a local hospital on July 20 J S Hasty of Bonifay Florida is Judy s only living grand parent Me and Mrs Hubert Godwin of Vicksburg announce the birth of twin sons Roney and Tony on July 30
Miss Thenie Johnson and Mrs. Charlie Gerantham returned to Dothan after five weeks in Saltido Mexico. They traveled with sisters Mrs. A. D. Sturdivant and Miss Witte Johnson. Other relatives and friends visited Tulsa New Orleans Birmingham Brantley Selma and Tampa.
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