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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1943
Page
8
The article urges choosing durable furs for long wear amid gas rationing and heat, detailing styles suited to heights and figures. It highlights options like silver fox, Indian lamb, and muskrat, with tips on fit, length, and wardrobe compatibility, plus a note on seasonal pricing.
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Mrs C L Pottevint hosted Lafayatts Street Methodist W B C circle at 308 Blackshear Street. Mrs L C Dennie spoke on Humor in the Pulpit and Mrs J L Bracewall gave a naval message. Ten members attended and new member Mrs Grady Watford was welcomed. Light refreshments followed business and medal hour.
Lieut and Mrs Patilip Rossi announce a daughter born at Emory Hospital Atlanta Ga. Mrs Shelley formerly Lola Center now resides Copperhill Tenn while Lieut Shelley on foreign assignment with the US Army Air Forces. Private and Mrs Wiley Minor Barehill announce a daughter born July 28 named Regine Wylene. Private Barehill US Army Signal Corps is on foreign assignment. Mrs Barnhill to the former Willie Crockett of Dothan.
Members of the Martha Bilis Girls Auxiliary met Monday afternoon at Miss Mary Sue Sullivan's home with Miss Ann Turner presiding. A program by Miss Turner Ming Sue Hayes Mary Sue Sullivan and others followed then a social hour featured refreshments for numerous attendees.
J C Dean was honored at a Sunday birthday luncheon hosted by family at their Midland City home. The event marked his 60th birthday with many relatives in attendance from Midland City and nearby towns including Black, Dothan, Graceville, and Prichard.
Miss Joy Brannon, leaving Hartford for West Palm Beach, Fla, was honored at a party in the American Legion Hall. Hostesses, games, and refreshments marked the evening as patriotic colors decorated the hall. Attendees included numerous named friends and family, with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Edmondson and Mrs. Edard Brannon. The Mary and Martha Sunday School Close of Lafayette Street Methodist Church will meet at 8 o clock Thursday night at Mrs. D. K. Seay’s home. Mr. and Mrs. George Vance and non Louis left on a vacation trip to Atlanta and Tennessee. Mrs. J. Newton Bass and son Jimmy arrived from Montgomery for a ten day visit with Mrs. Bass’s parents.
Mrs J A Roberts hosted a bridge club gathering in Newville Alabama on Wednesday afternoon. Three tables were occupied with decorations and refreshments served after the contest. Members included Mrs C T Jones Mrs James Price Mrs J W Capps Mrs Loyd Griffin Mrs J C Dunn Mrs A Le Whigham Mrs Grant Whiddon Mrs Lockerd Brannon Mrs Scott Lindsey Milas Ann Lee Griffin and Miss Camilla Roberts.
Mrs. Lizzie Doswell observed her birthday anniversary Sunday with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Claude Halls in Newton. Relatives and friends attended from Frost Proof, Midland City, and other localities, including the Doswell family and Mrs. C. R. Johnson.
A Sunday dinner honored Private Benjamin P. Woodham of Jefferson Missouri. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tom Woodham, Mr and Mrs J M Benefield of Manatee Florida, and many relatives from Headland Dothan and surrounding areas.
Miss Miga Betty Baker twelve-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Baker of Enterprise has set a Red Cross record by making her first surgical dressing on March 15 and since then has completed 250 to 300 dressings each work day. In the last week she folded 20 bandages in three and a half days. She has two brothers in service Staff Sergeant Stanley A Baker in India for two years and Pte Harry Baker training at Macon Georgia. Mrs RT Dickey of Thomasville arrives for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Burkett at 404 East Burdeshaw Street. friends of Mrs Burkett note she is improving after a week’s illness.
BLOCOMB Ala Mrs Donald H Scott entertained at a bridge party Thursday afternoon at her home with cut flowers for decoration. High score prize was awarded by Mrs J F Roberson Wax. Night refreshments served to Mrs T M Weeks Mrs J T Boyette Miss Opal Garner Mrs Co E Segrest Mrs Hugh Bexraat Mrs J F Roberson Mrs Clyde Smith and Mrs Eoya Garner.
Miss Kilgore hosts a Webb Parish party with many attendees listed including Boanie Mills, Bevlyn Crawford, Inez Lord, Gig Tedder, Ethel Tedder, Jamey Willines, Red Tre Cecil Kirkland, Billy Ready, Jer Moss, Alvin Moss, Ellis Momn, Jamey Stewart, and Mr and Mrs Robert Gore and son Gilbert. Corporal George L. Givens returns to Camp Shalty after a visit home. Mrs George Dixon travels to join her husband.
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