Births and visits documented in community notes
A jumble of family notices and greetings lists births and social visits. Mrs Janelle Register, at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, spends four weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Register. Mrs A S Godwin returns from Birmingham after a week with relatives. Mrs K L Heaton returns from Chicago with grandson Bill Heaton. Mrs Lucy Pearson Malone and others travel to Laguna Beach for an extended stay. Mrs C L Collins of Houston County will attend a two day conference of State Directors in Montgomery on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janelle Register
Taining
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
J. A. Register
K. L. Heaton
Chicago
Bill Heaton
Dothan
C. L. Collins
Houston County Department of Public Welfare
Montgomery
Federal Home Loans Plan for Construction Financing
DOTHAN FEDERAL offers a Federal-Plan long term home loan option available during construction with terms up to 20 years. No obligation to apply. Visit 107 Foster St for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Federal
Foster St
Adv
Miss Terry Blumberg Hosts Bride Elect Party
Rosemary Johnston, bride elect, was honored at a West Main Street afternoon party hosted by Miss Terry Blumberg. Twenty friends attended. centerpiece featured a fruit-filled epergne. gift of china presented by the hostess. Attendees included Rosemary Johnston and Fay Tuten of De land Fla. among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Johnston
Terry Blumberg
West Main Street
Sirs
C. G. Johnston
Myer Blumberg
Local Personal News Highlights Guests and Transfers
Mrs. J C Calhoun of Pensacola visits on route two with the Calhouns. J T Trawick and Carolyn Trawick with Mary Eleanor Goldthwaite spent days in New Orleans. Lougenia Stallings visits Valparaiso Florida with Anne Davis. Ray Nell Allen leaves for Savannah for ten days with Mrs A C Lastinger. Catherine Adams and Anne Witherington two weeks at Evergreen with Mrs I E Witherington. Edward S Gale of Baltimore visits Webb with Mr. and Mrs. William S Gamble. Gale formerly with the Army Air Forces. Lieut and Mrs G B Gill and Mary Ellen Rogers of Hollywood will visit Mrs Gill's parents in Dothan before going to Washington with G W Ferguson. George Story of Birmingham spends a week in Dothan with Mrs H A Edwards. en route home after Jacksonville Beach. Lieut Charles Berry transferred from Ft McClellan to Ft Bragg. wife Marjorie Sheehan and son Robert Erie join him at Fort Bragg. Berry stationed at Fort McClellan since February after Pacific service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Gale
Baltimore, Md
G. B. Gill
Mary Ellen Rogers
Hollywood
California
George Story
Birmingham
Dothan
Charles Berry
Ft. McClellan
Anniston
Ala
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Marjorie Sheehan
Robert Erie
Fort Bragg
Lieut
Berry
Fort McClellan
Pacific Theater
C. C. Holley
William Holley
Fort Walton
Clayton Warren
Jackie
Don Ferri
Pensacola
A. A. Powell
Roy Ninger
Atlanta
Samson Baptist Church
Ja Whitman
New Home Church
M. C. Ackley
T.indsey Low Redimoan
St. Andrews
Fla
FE. T. Brunson
Emmett Brunson
Elba
Pan Hawke
John Earle Hawke
Atmore
A. W. Hawke
Jack Bryan
Samson News Notes Social Bridge and Local Visits
Mrs Brown Howell hosted the Entre Nous Bridge Club with dahlias in Samsons party rooms where awards went to Mrs Harry Walters and Mrs Henry Bennett. The Wednesday Bridge Club also gathered at Mrs E T Brunsons with prizes to Mrs Maude S Farmer, Mrs Philip J Davis and Mrs B W Smith. Local residents enjoyed visits and travel updates including Roland Davis reporting for naval assignment in Portland and other weekend trips to Albany Huntsville and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown B. Howell
Entre
Maude
Farmer
Philip J. Davis
B. W. Smith
Mesdames L
Sawyer
Wilmer Watson, Jr
Philip J. Daves
Brown Howell
Ralph Stephens
W. B. Sellers
Pear and Marriage With Children Digs Deep
Dorothy Dix advises a 33 year old single woman to assess if she can be a good stepmother to a widower’s two children aged 11 and 15. She warns that winning the children’s love is a difficult mission and cites Pearl Buck on loving all children as a guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aish
Yabog
Hedren
Chalsert
W. Barry Phillips
Valadosta
Georgia
Pear Dorothy Dix
Bessie
Anyolone
Pearl Buck
Chidren
Miss Dix
Gige
Anme
Dorothy Dix
Cordial Letters Seal Friendship in Social Etiquette
The piece argues that letter writing expresses thoughtfulness and manners, not mere obligation. It critiques excuses for not writing, urges timely notes for congratulations, thanks, or condolence, and stresses having ready stationery and a functioning pen to avoid losing the mood.
Birth Announcements From Pensacola and Doraan
Me and Mr James Edwin Andrews of Pensacola announce the birth of a son James Edwin Andrews Jr born in a local hospital on July 29 Grandparents are Mrs J A Andrews of Pinchard and C A Williford of Atlanta Mr and Mrs Donnell Bradahaw of Doraan route four announce a daughter Doana Fay born in a local hospital July 27 Mr and Mrs Clyde Ford announce a daughter Catherine Elizabeth born in a local hospital August 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwin Andrews
Pensacola
Posochard
James Edwin Andrews, Jr
J. A. Andrews
Pinchard
C. A. Williford
Atlanta
Donnell Bradahaw
Doraan
Route Four
Doana Fay
Clyde Ford
Catherine Elizabeth
Jaywalking Cat Triggers Amarillo Car Crash
In Amarillo Texas a stray cat darted into traffic causing a chain collision. Paul Z. Wolfe braked to avoid the cat, slamming into another car driven by John W. Wilson. Damages totaled $25 plus a shaken vehicle and a frightened feline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traphill
Amarillo
Tex
Paul Z. Wolfe
Retonga Tells Of Relief For Chief And Wife
Chief of Police Dave Hudson and wife Mrs. Hudson praise Retonga for relief from severe digestive issues. Mrs. Hudson recalls weight loss and fatigue before Retonga improved appetite, sleep, and strength. she regained pounds and can work in home and garden. Retonga advertised as aiding digestive juice flow, appetite, and constipation. available at Cash Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarru
Ain
Kloronol
Ivers
Police
Retonga
Dave Hudson
Jand
Fla
Cash Drug Store
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Ng i
Peears
Annou
Ns. x
Gut
Jonn C. Nethardt
Lucy Pearson Malone
Mary Malone
N.B. Cannady
Carolyn Cannady
Laguna Beach
A. Y. Malone
Rachel Mae Watson
Bill Watson
R. F. Watson
Columbus, Ga
John W. Norris
Hartford
O.P
A. Price
Blumberg
J.C. Calhoun
Route Two
B. P. Calhoun
J. T. Trawick
Carolyn Trawick
Mary Eleanor Goldthwaite
Lougenia Stallings
Valparaiso, Fla
Anne Davis
Ray Nell Allen
Savannan
A. C. “Lastinger
Catherine Adams
Anne Witherington
Evergreen
I.E. Witherington
Samson
Mrs. E
Parrish
E. T. Brunson
Harry J. Johnston
Leon and
Harry, Jr
I. L. Johnston
Irene J. Duke
Roland Davis
Portland
Oregon
Naval
Samuel W. Burker
Betty Sue Smith
Huntsville
John Campbell
Albany, Ga
Ed Stephens
Arthur Fain
Fagenia and
Martha
Eufaula
C. W. John
Grand Couler
Wasa
Columbia Basin
Bureau of Reclamation
South Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dame
Earl Dubois
Fufaula
Sandra Gayle Key
Daugher
Shelby Key
N. Oates Street
Sandra
Eran
L. D
Acme Watch Repair Co
Dothan Drog
L. M. Weathers
Moderna
the Travelers
Sven
John W. Wilson
Timothy Hottel and
David
Lafayette St. Methodist Church
Woodall
Troy
Briraming
Bulova
s—Gruen
Ummmmans Jewelers & Silversmiths
Alabama
Parker
Eversharp
Sheaffer
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