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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1945
Page
5
The text presents a devotional meditation on divine protection and inner faith. It declares that God sustains life, defeats sin, and remains the enduring essence of existence. The speaker asserts that even in a universe without creation there would still be God, the ultimate Being, undestroyable and present beyond death.
ACT C Bennett and Mrs Bennett of Childress Texas announce the birth of two daughters Cheryl Ann born July 31. Mr and Mrs John A Black Van announce the birth of a daughter John Tella born August in a Pensacola hospital. Mrs Flackman formerly Margaret Crawford of Dothan. In Dothan funeral attendance noted at the Tindell Waters wedding in Opp with a list of attendees including Mr and Mrs C W Tindell and others.
Church programs at Foster Street Methodist and Holy City by Acame feature morning worship with organist Mrs D B Waittenburg and choir pieces including How Sweet The Name Of Jesus. Evening service presents Projects From Frengs and Serenata with youth choir singing Jesus Is Leading Me. Miss Edith Moore directed music.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Maude Baughman. Miss Lilla Story presided and appointed committee chairmen including Miss Hazel Gowan education, Miss Annie Lou Strickland coordinate, Mrs. Jewell Krasher membership, Mrs. Nan Coleman finance, Miss Eva Voszy health, Miss Carrie Lee Phillips public relations, Miss Ethel Walden international relations, Mrs. Myrtle Pulcher legislation, Miss Maude Baughman news service, and Miss Lilla Story radio. After the session, hostesses served sandwiches and iced drinks. The club announced it will supply hostesses 10 days during the hour at the Do han Recreation Center.
Barbara Haynes marked her fourth birthday with a library party hosted by her mother Mrs Walter Haynes. Mrs Henry Lurie and Mrs Leon Brown assisted in entertaining as punch and cake with ice cream were served. guests included Betty Whitesell Toutse Brabham Rosalyn Truett Luann Smith and others.
Miss Mary Will Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs David Gawson Kelley of Dothan wed A T Wylie Rex Gore of Elkhart Kansas in a quiet July 28 ceremony at the Foster Street Methodist parsonage. Dr E A Childs officiated. The bride wore a dawn burst yellow crepe dress with white asters and tube-roses. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs W C Gore, enlisted in the Army and after training in Elkhart and service in the WAVES, will reside in Dothan at 2015 Gates Street after September 1. They will honeymoon to Elkhart Colorado and Mexico.
Miss Marjone Ann Woodham was celebrated Wednesday evening at a party hosted by her aunt Mrs RT Mathis for her fourteenth birthday. Nell and Sue Games assisted in serving and entertainment as guests including Jens Elmer Gillford Red Poea euch Gene Moates Mel Smith Najid Woodham Jerry Fowley C Trusdale Catherine Riley Ferland Barber Buddy Grit tn Mary Anne Goodwin Alton Darber James Woodham attended. Mrs Victor Sellers and children Leroy Leéeshie with Mrs Buges Ogletree and son Michael and Mrs Annie Ogletree will depart for New Orleans for three weeks. Lieut Jack Bowden, recently returned from a German prison camp, will join them. Mrs Donald Motes (Dorothy Patterson) leaves Thursday for New London Conn to attend her husband Donald Motes OCS Merchant Marines graduation.
The notice reports the engagement and wedding of Jewell Saunders in Malvern Alabama with details of families, locations, and the ceremony at First Baptist Church Dothan plus scattered college and unit notes from nearby towns. The record lists multiple couples and districts with dates such as July and February.
Mrs Robert Crawford entertained about fifty preschool guests at the Country Club Friday afternoon for her daughter Catherine’s fifth birthday. The party featured games outdoor play and a cake with pink embossing and five pink candles served with punch ice cream and cake.
Miss Hazeld Enfinger and Fred L. Driggers wed July 6 at the home of Rev. J F Chunn in Slocomb with vows read by the pastor. The bride wore ante lace with white accessories and pink rose corsage. She is the daughter of Mrs Money Enfinger of Black and attended Hartford High School before marriage.
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Fragmentary OCR notes show James Trence endorsed for a political position or race in Port Huenere California with a dated reference to July 2 and a transport route mention. Names and places are unclear.
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