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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1943
Page
9
Don Manding writes of blindness transforming perception as sounds gain color and music appears as vivid visions. He describes Debussy, Chopin, and a lover’s touch through sensory imagery, weaving a surreal panorama of a world learned in confinement.
Mrs Elizabeth Harmon Mitchell of Della Texas visited her mother and was honored Saturday at a formal morning party hosted by Bob Watson of Phenix City and Mrs E Griffith. Guests arrived at 10 am at Mrs W M Hardwick’s home with vivid decorations and assorted delicacies served by several hosts and hostesses. The guest list included numerous ladies and gentlemen from Mobile and nearby areas. Hartford hosts Mr and Mrs A L Hawley recently entertained a house party with attendees from Miami Montgomery Clapton Geneva and Headland.
Engagement announced for Miss Willie Lee Rice of Columbia and Hilary Jo Englert Sr. of Owensboro Kentucky. Marriage planned in early autumn at the Grotto at Saint Bernard Alabama. Rice family details and educations noted. Englert to Saint Bernard Parish background.
Red Cross officials release details of volunteers at Fed Cross headquarters over the past week. Names include Mrs Fred Mosey, Mrs Frask Geattney, Mrs J Mullen, Mrs T J Whavey, Mrs Charlies Cooper and Mr Frank Pudge. Sewing room hours are 6.09 am to 4.00 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Knitting chairman Mrs B Farmer cites Mrs Dc J Lurie as champion knitter for the month. Mr Larie completed nine sweaters. Surgical dressing volunteers surpass five hours: Mrs Georges Cook, Mrs Marion Smith, Mrs T A Gnellgrove, Mrs Maxwell Jones, Mrs T P Driscoll, Mrs M E Malone, Mrs Leo Huff, Mrs Ralph Madson, Mrs Jobo Daughterty, Mrs Dan Benseoter, Mrs Beaty Whiddon, Mrs Curtis Adams. Seventy-eight workers logged 18 hours to produce 2375 dressings. A new supply of sample boards for making dressings has arrived, welcomed by the unit.
Sergeant and Mrs Fred L Holland announce the birth of a daughter Freddie Anne July 33 at Station Hospital Camp Rucker. Mrs Holland and infant reside in Daleville while he serves at Camp Maxey Texas. Mr and Mrs B Bryant of Leenburg Ga announce the birth of a daughter Sara Doris August 6 at a hospital in Americus Ga. Mrs Bryant was formerly Bernice Meadows.
Miss Gloria Burks McKeon spent Thursday and Friday in Enterprise and attended a house party given by Miss Suedell Sessions, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sessions. Several members of the party joined her in Dothan for a weekend visit, including Miss Sessions, Miss Martha H Walker of Greensboro Alabama, and Miss Lucy Burns of Alexandria. A young couple will reside at Owensboro where he is employed by the Ken Rad Tube Corporation.
Miss Virginia Randolph Garth and Henry Keener Tippins Jr were married Friday night at Trenton Baptist Church in a ceremony attended by a large guest list. Rev Frank Bowman officiated. The couple's families hosted a reception at Edgewood, the bride's residence, after the service.
Dothan Recreation Center releases the weekly hostess lineup with Monday and Tuesday clubs led by Mrs Harvey McBryde and Mrs Cheater Parham, midweek gatherings including Victory Bells and Dothan Coupter, and end with Garden Club and Hostess Committee events led by Mrs Massey and Mrs Burkett.
A Saturday evening gathering at Miss Melba Doswell’s home featured games and refreshments for numerous youths including Frances Hughes Geraldine Holmes Jean Balaz Catherine Kelley Bonnie Rea Hall and others. Mrs Edward Winkler of Greenville Alm plans a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Beaty Whiddon while her mother Mrs W T Thaggard accompanies her to Dothan to stay with Mrs Beulah Faulk.
Mrs Tipping leaves for a short trip then to Tuscaloosa to reside until October 1 before moving to New Orleans. The bride wears a navy blue sheer costume suit with white pique collar. hat and accessories blue and white. She studied at Arlington Hall and Stephens College, then the University of Alabama. She belongs to Kappa appa Gatama Sorority. Mr Tipping, U S Army Reserve Corps member, studied at Alabama and is in medical school there. He belongs to Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
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