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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1946
Page
6
A devotional fragment invokes the Reverend George Stewart and asks for divine protection and renewal. It contrasts harsh slums and black men's hard days with homes full of laughter, urging praise and the ability to grasp life’s meaning amid toil and abundance.
Mrs Hall hosted a Thursday after noon affair on Magnolia Avenue for her bridge club. Two tables competed in a room decorated with zinnias and marigold as Mrs LaBruce Hanahan earned the high score. Other players included Mrs Myer Blumberg Mrs Fred Moseley Mrs John Ayres Mrs Eleanor Murray Mrs T A West Jr Mrs Felton Goodwin Mrs Theodore Jackson and Mrs Clyde Smith. An iced drink and toasted nuts break preceded an ice course at the close.
Mrs. Alto V Lee ITT and Mrs. Billy Mullen co hosted a Friday morning party at the former’s Osceola street home. Light lawn refreshments were served. Assisting hosts were Mrs. J N Mullins Jr Mrs Milton Williams and Mrs Charles Chapman. Guests included recent brides newcomers and visitors with invitations extended to many local and out of town ladies including Mrs Charles Cooper Montgomery Mrs Parnell Lewis Mrs Charles Whipple and others from Atlantic City and beyond.
Members of the Mable Crawford Sunday Class of Foster Street Methodist Church enjoyed a Wiener roast and swimming party Friday afternoon at Kelley Springs. Attendees included W E Streper John C Howell Jr Miss Emilee Walton Miss Gloria Thornton and others.
Virginia Baker daughter of Dr and Mrs Stewart M Baker and Lt Colonel Allan Murray Cory of Tulsa Oklahoma were married in a quiet double ring ceremony at Foster Street Methodist Church on August 13. Dr Baker officiated with only immediate family present. The bride wore a pale blue suit with black accessories and an arcnd corsage. The couple left for California after the ceremony. The bride attended Huntington College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, class of 1945. Cory, son of the late William Murray Cory, is a Wentworth Military Academy graduate who served in the Army since 1940 and endured the Bataan Death March and years in prisoner camps. He is due to testify in Tokyo war trials.
Miss Rosemary Johnston the future bride of Billy Joe Adams was featured as guest of honor at two preluding events. At the Country Club a tan shower and tea featured local hostesses Miss Shirley Doak Miss Jean Farmer with Miss Faye Tuften maid of honor and Mrs C G Johnston mother of the bride. Seventy five guests attended as white flower decor and elegant table settings highlighted the event. A kitchen shower at Barbara Ann Hagis home followed with bright floral decorations and a water int put centerpiece on the gift table.
The Marianna special section lists engagements and marriages: Evergreen set to wed on September 4 for Mary and Kuen Aug Wilsen, Dorothy Nell Korsegay tied to Billy H. Clements in Fort Gaines on August 10, Lasseter announces Mary Florence Goodson to Johnny G. Goodson with ceremony August 10 at Rev Zeinden home, Basford-Gause engagement of Sarah Basford to Buford Gause of Panama City, plan to marry August 31 at First Baptist Church Marianna.
Headland couple announce Virginia Masters to William Starling with a September wedding. Cletus Kelley announces Catherine Kelley to Daniel Sessions with an early Fall wedding. Marianna couple Robert Standland announces Vivien Standland to James Davis, wedding August third at Donal arovine, Georgia. Davis recently discharged from the Navy.
Lt. Colonel and Mrs. I. E. Hassler announce a daughter Sue Camilla born August 14 at a local hospital. Luther Sheen and wife greet son Wendell Wayne born August 10. Grandparents are Carl Skeen of Abbeville and G L Goodman of Newville. Nancy Jane born August 12. grandparents Louis Adams of Dothan and Arthur Phillips of Bald Creek NC. John Zack Almand II born August 15. grandparents J Z Almand of Conyers GA and E B Norris of Dothan.
The public installation service for officers of Dothan Chapter Number 76, OES, scheduled for Monday evening, has been postponed. Announcement came from Mrs. J. M. Jones, chapter secretary.
A gift was presented to the honoree at a gathering attended by Miss John ston, Miss Faye Tuten of Deland, Fla., Miss Doris Adams, Miss Jean Farmer, Miss Yona Blats on, Miss Jane Bryson, Miss Caro lyn Spann, Miss Carolyn Cannady, Miss Jane Drake of Atlanta, Miss Betty Spann, Miss Jean Quarles of Troy, Miss Shirley Doak, Miss Lougenia Stallings, Miss Evelyn McGill, Mrs. James Perry, Miss Billie Jewel Fletcher, and Mrs. C. G. Johnston.
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