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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1943
Page
7
A nostalgic column describes soft light over dusky waters, tranquil garden havens, and restful rooms after a busy day. It notes calm, cool spaces perfect for sitting and reflection, before listing a social afternoon hosted by Mrs. Harry Harris for a bride club with guests and refreshments.
Miss Thera Hardee of Evergreen Alabama and Dothan and Mr William Lawing of St Joseph Missouri and Panama City Florida wed in a double ring ceremony on July 31 at the First Methodist Church Panama City officiated by Rev D H McNeil. Mrs Lawing is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Les Hardee of Evergreen. Mr Lawings sister Belmar lives in Do-
Mrs Harry Hall entertained the bridge club Friday afternoon at her Magnolia Avenue home. The rooms held bowls of kaplas marigolds asters and phlox. Guests enjoyed iced drinks wafers and later ice cream and cake as several progressions of bridge were played. Participants included Mrs Fred Moseley Mrs Curtis Adams Mrs LaBroce Hanzhan Mrs Haner McBryde Mrs Walter Rabus Mrs Walter Moon Mrs Theodore Jackson and Mrs Claude Belt. Mrs McBryde won the high score prize and Mrs Rabus received an attractive gift.
Red Cross staff assistants listed including Mrs Cooper and Mrs Hagler report hours spent by sewing room workers and dressings staff. sewing room hours total 2 300 for the month with 196 workers. dressings hours 3 895 by 188 workers. numerous volunteers named for five hours or more. Camp and Hospital Council notes a donation of 247 51 from Dothan Exchange Club and hospital contributions. Nurses Aides served 193 hours in July. office served 367 individuals last month. Stringfellow visiting mother in Seymour Illinois.
Mr and Mrs Devi Forrest wed Iber dengien retta Jean lo Wr Yeahins, with Dr Salama Ee officiating at the Temple Island of the Beverier Men's Club pin. Hebert Coz Jr served as escort and the couple plans a short stay. Mrs Jimmy Sasser returns home after a visit with Mrs Oyah Feadeem.
Dothan groom William R. Dupree and Miss Margaret Ide Jorges daughter of Chattanooga residents married May 18 in Cleveland Tennessee at Bob Jones College with Dr Bob Jones officiating The bridal party included Miss Priscilla Passet as maid of honor and Miss Mayee Lou Jorges as bridesmaid The ceremony featured musical portions by the Bob Jones College Trio and soloists Earl Johnston and Wayne Bryan The couple's education backgrounds include Bob Jones College and Central High School Knoxville? No, Chattanooga. Dupree serves as supply pastor in Anniston.
Miss Tol Cum Strickland of Marianna will wed Waverly T. Jackson Jr., lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, in the Peast Chapel at Marianna Army Air Field on September 12 at 2 PM. Jackson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Waverly T. Jackson of Bluefield West Virginia.
The First Baptist Women's Missionary Society will meet at 4 p.m. by circles at various homes including Circle 1 Mrs H C Roundtree Circle 2 Mrs L D Coluer Circle 3 Mrs W L Nowell Circle 4 Mrs Leon Harvard Circle 5 Mrs W T Burkett Circle 6 Mr Ike Rimson Circle 7 Mrs Hobart Loftin Circle 8 Mrs J Ho Adams Circle 9 Mrs J P Botts Circle 10 Mrs Marvie Harrison Circle 11 Mrs AR Gissendan Ber Circle 12 Mrs A G Spinks. Thursday 12 The Desert Bridge of Camp Rucker officers wives will meet at the Library.
On Thursday afternoon Birs, Houston Smith was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted at Mrs. Fred Borland's home. Guests were greeted by Mrs Borland and welcomed by a bridal party including the honoree's mother Mrs Clayton Brannon and other relatives. decorations featured pink and rose arrangements.
Hartford special report details Quin Borland and George House hosting a church dinner in the Methodist church dining room on Tuesday evening for Rev P Cantrell and Mrs Cantrell, Mrs Will Daughtry, Mrs Fred Borland, and a long list of local stewards and guests including J W Hatcher, W E Clem, A B Spear, Wade Hatcher, A B Perdue, Bush Cox, JT Helman, George Every, Edmondson, and Bentley Woodham.
Mr Dowling Vickers hosted a Saturday night party at his Graceville Florida home with many attendees including Luda Baxley Buford Williams Grace Smith Matte Cunningham Bobbie Bowden Jewel Hughes Zack Bell Robbie Martin Nenny Adams Ralph Tew Clara Adams Ralph Hartzog Vandeen Vickers Calvin Smith Louise Graves Jim Murphy Margie Casswell Winford Williams Vernette Vickers Beck Laster Nadien Collins Joyce Watera Ethel Hughes Leonard Vickers Filman Kirkland Ralph Morris Yanior Graves Tommy Halloway Ralph Spann Cola Cane Aleen Cunningham Earnest Careno Eugene Baxley R D Kirkland Floyd Bedadle Huey Adams Mamie Dykes Mildred Watson Mary Jemigan Devie Watson Mi Pit Adams and Mr and Mrs D Vickers.
Captain and Mrs Herry Smith of 26 West Main Street announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Jane to Lieutenant Charles Jackson Fly of Napier Field. The wedding is set for Tuesday, August 17 at 7:30 AM in the Post Chapel Napier Field. Captain Smith serves as Post Administrative Inspector and Lieutenant Fly as Assistant Administrative Inspector.
The regular bridge luncheon for Camp Rucker officer's wives becomes a desert bridge set for Thursday at the Library at 1280 instead of the usual eleven o'clock. Reservations with Mrs. Alva Fenn at 27230.
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