The Boy of America and Local Notices
A collage of quotes on American boyhood ideals, urging strength, courage, and integrity, attributed to Walter Savage Landor. The piece moves into local society notes noting Mrs. FE L Gunnels and son Edward, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prichett and Anita, and the Ellis and Stokes families returning from Panama City Beach. Miss Floster Jones heads to Marion after a two week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Gunnels
Edward
Charles Prichett
Anita
H. W. Ellis
S’okes
Linda Sue
Panama City Beach
Mr and Mrs Taylor Host Family Reunion Dinner
Mr and Mrs H H Taylor of Columbia route two entertained at a Sunday family reunion dinner. Guests included many Taylors from Florida Georgia Alabama and North Carolina along with relatives from Dothan and Montreal. Mrs Leonard Cloud and daughter Cella returned to Dothan after a month away visiting Waits Field Vermont Atlantic City Nat and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Taylor
Columbia
Route Two
Ata
Leonard Cloud
Cella
Dothan
Waits Field
Vermont
Bass Family Reunion At Mrs Moring's Slocomb Home
A Bass family reunion was held Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Essie L. Moring in Slocomb route one. Attendees included multiple Bass family members and spouses from Florida Alabama and Texas, with numerous children listed, reflecting a large family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass
Moring
Essie L. Moring
Slocomb
Route One
Mol‘ton
Alinz
J. E. Bass
Bille Ruth
A. O. Bass
B. W. Kauss
Panama City
L. B. Bass
Lee Ray
Harold
Frances
Jerry
S. B. Bass
Herman
Patrie
Mary Kathryn
Billy Jos
Flint
Texas
P. N. Bass
Mildred Les
Harry Bass Lee
Minnie Bass
Betty Williams
Alvin Bags
Wilson
Birmingham
Lizzie Bass
H. §. Battle
Oulda
Jack
Mable
Martha Joy
Martford
Leamon Bedsole
Walter Bedsole
Harvey Vickers
Roy
Shirley Anne
Leonard Vickers
Rufus Tew
Josie Childs
Mallie Myers
Howard Langford
Risdon Lee
Frost Proof
Fla
Florence Brown
Jimmy
Anne
Martha
JJ A. McLaney
D. D. McSwain
Billy Mac
E. L. McSwain
Hartford
A. B. Bass
Claud and
Ruth
Benifay
Route
Oscar Brown
F. F. Bowden
Miss Elza Pridgen Hosts Luncheon at North Lent
Miss Elza Pridgen entertained twelve matrons at her North Lent Street apartments on Thursday. Asters and zinntas graced the rooms while guests sat at small tables with nov elty place cards bearing a French luncheon menu. Attending were Mrs. Perry Calhoun, Mrs. Frank Pridgen, Mrs. John Finners Jr., Mrs. Dunrez Davis, Mrs. Myer Blumberg, Mrs. Lee Shugermar, Mrs. T. A. West Jr., Mrs. Felton Goodwin, Mrs. Olen Johnson, Mrs. J. H. McMullan, Miss Rebecca Boozer and Mrs. Max Weldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lent Street
Elza Pridgen
Perry Calhoun
Frank Pridgen
John Finners, Jr
Dunrez Davis
Myer Blumberg
Lee
VFW And Auxiliary Share Joint Meeting Night
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met at the Recreation Center led by president Mrs. Margaret Adams. Thirteen members and eight visitors attended after the business session, followed by a social hour with VFW Post members. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 11 at 8 p.m. at the Dothan Recreation Center. Open House at the Country Club runs tonight and Saturday evening until 10 p.m. with an attendant on duty 6 to 10. Miss Fran Mallette left yesterday for Dozier to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs W A Mallette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies* Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Margaret Adams
VEW Post
Dothan Recreation Center
Robert Beck
Fran Mallette
Dozier
Mrs
W. A. Mallette
Miss Scruggs Weds Lamar Shiver in Cairo Georgia
Marguerita Lucille Scruggs married Lamar R. Shiver on June 24 at the Pastorium of the First Baptist Church in Cairo. The bride, daughter of W. M. Scruggs, is a nurse who trained at Baptist Hospital and worked at Archbold Memorial Hospital, while the groom, son of J. R. and Mrs. Shiver of Thomasville, served in World War II and will enter college this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
W. M. Scruggs
Mar-guerita
Lucille
Lamar R. Shiver
Cairo
Georgia
First Baptist Lurch
Wilburn Smith
Shiver
Monticello
Florida State College For Women
Tallaha
Hartford School Teachers Named by Principal Edmondson
Principal C. Edmondson announces county high and Hartford elementary staff for next term. New assignments include J. M. Reagan defense, L. R. Wise coach, Miss Metcalf math, Miss Cumbie English, Mrs. Hamm librarian, D. W. Kelly English, Miss Reeves business, Rex Brannon voc ag, with multiple 7th and 6th grade teachers listed. Bellwood consolidation adds bus and staff. Edmonson to Hartford elementary faculty. Guests include Irene McLennan and Tommy Reagan with local visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ©. Edmondson
Hartford
County High
J. M. Reagan
L. R. Wise
Jessie Maye Metcalf
Celia Cumbie
Evelyn Hamm
D. W. Kelly
Ruby Reeves
Rex Brannon
Voc. Ag
S. D. McCormick
Edna Earle Wright
A. L. Hawley
J.P. Peacock
D. W. Kelley
R. B. Woodham
8. Holland
H. B. Richards
Frances Berkbickler
Herbert Wynn
Lottie Lee Breck
Bruce’ Childs
C. C. Edmondson
Myrtle Ketliry
Miller
Ralph Edmondson
Bellwood
Edmondon
Birth Announcements Highlight Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkins welcomed a daughter Bobbie Iris born August 13. Grandparents are A. L. Todd and C. R. Wilkins, and Edward Detse of Cottonwood. Patricia Ann born August 13. Alvis Brimlow and wife announce a son William Kenneth born August 14 at a local hospital. Mrs. Brimlow is formerly Gladys Williams, daughter of W. W. Williams. Chester Parham and sons Bob and Chester Jr. visited Atlanta with Mrs. Parham’s parents. Lester Farmer Jr. and Will Merrill returned from South Florida. Beezey Cooper and Mary Jo Tucker visited Mobile. family reunion planned August 25 at C. C. Brann residence on Midland City route. All relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilkins
Bobbie Iris
A. L. Todd
C. R. Wilkins
Edward Detse
Cottonwood
Patricia Ann
Alvis Brimlow
Edgewood Drive
William Kenneth
C. C. Brann
Midland City
Ashford Bride Feted At Afternoon Party
Mrs Homer Aman Jr formerly Mary Nell Thompson was honored at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs Milton Parramore and Mrs Otis Mendheim at the home of Mrs Bert Thompson in Ashford. Freddie Parramore presided at the register with Betty Jean, Helen Trawick, Roberta Aman, Betty Parramore and Marilyn Brookins assisting. Light refreshments were served and about seventy five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer. Aman, Jr
Mary Nell Thompson
Milton Parramore
Otis Mendheim
Bert Thompson
Ashford
Freddie Parramore
Betty Jean
Helen Trawick
Roberta Aman
Betty Parramore
Marilyn Brookins
House Party Planned For La guna Beach Trip
Six girls and boys will leave tomorrow for a week at Laguna Beach with Mrs. Claude Adams as chaperon. The group includes Miss Lougenia Stallings Doris Adams and Jean Farmer Wallace Faulk Joe Patterson and Clyde Smith. Mrs John Fletcher and children Miranda Milford and Walter arrived from Atlanta to stay with Mrs Fletcher's mother Mrs D S Lewis Ridgevale. The Fletchers will join Mr Fletcher later to settle in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Claude Adams
Lougenia Stallings
Doris Adams
Jean Farmer
Wallace Faulk
Joe Patterson
Clyde Smith
John Fieetcher
Miranda
Milford
Walter
Atlanta
Fletcher
D .S. Lewis
Ridgevale
Mr. Fletcher
Wilmington
Delaware
Woman regains sight after corneal graft miracle
Mrs Searles, 42 years blind, receives corneal tissue grafts from Dr Charles Thomas at a clinic. The procedure, one of about 15 in the country, grants her limited sight for the first time. She describes perceptions of people, clothes, and objects, and discusses the emotional impact of regaining vision after decades. Her husband and son observe her initial reactions as she adapts to a new world. The story notes sourcing from Society for the Blind and the surgeon’s rarity due to scarce corneas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secialist
Society For the Blind
Charles
I. Thomas
Roy
Air Corps
Retonga Brings Restored Energy to Mrs Kerr in Alabama
Mrs John W Kerr of Blue Mountain Anniston Alabama reports severe digestive trouble and gas with poor sleep and weakness. After using Retonga she says she works six days a week and handles housework easily regaining eight pounds. She praises its relief from muscular aches and head swimming while avoiding harsh laxatives. Retonga is advertised as aiding digestion appetite vitamin B1 deficiency and constipation available at Cash Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cash Drug Store
N. Foster St
Retonga
John W. Kerr
Blue Mountain
Anniston
Ala
Mrs. Kerr
Las Vegas crack down on phony dice incident
In Las Vegas a visitor was caught using counterfeit dice in a craps game. Local authorities, aiming to protect the city’s reputation, removed the player and halted the game. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
New
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S. St. Andrews Street
Sandra Jo
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Arthur Gene Davis
Mr. and
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H. M. Taylor
Lake Worth
R. J. Taylor
Miami
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E. N. Taylor
Montgomery
J. B. Taylor
Larry and
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John Taylor
Tommy
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Paul Taylor
Dan
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Mar-jorie
B. J. Yareer
C. H. Taylor
Bobby and
Chaunce
Eufaula
Jimmy Kraft
Martin Cutts
W. C. William
Oscar
Ealy Willans
Elsie
Mrthsn
A. T. Smith
Miss Scruggs
Lamar Shiver
Cairo, Georgia
Hartford News
J. F. Collins
John Reagan
Montreat
N. C
Irene McLennan
Louise McCarty
Sarah Loftin
Tommy Reagan
Marked Tree
Ark
Flora Nell Metcalf
Will Metcalf
Chester Parham
Bob and
Chester, Jr
Lester Farmer, Jr
Wil] Merrill
South
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Beezey Cooper
Mary Jo Tucker
Mobile
W. H. Cline
Donna
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Shep Dupree
S. E. Dupree
W. D. Draughon
Vicksburg
Peet
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Gene
Tampa
Dothana
E. L. Gunnels
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