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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1947
Page
3
Mrs. Helen Carter and Miss Mary Carter announce the marriage of Elizabeth Carter to Dr. Samuel Reed at St. Mark's Church on May 14. The couple will reside in Boston. Signed by Mrs. Helen Carter and Miss Mary Carter.
A fragmentary poem explores love as a distant ache not providing shelter or sustenance. The speaker contrasts fragile tenderness with hard, demanding grit, likening love to wind and brief songs. The piece portrays denial as a stern nourishment shaping endurance.
Three infants Neva Marion Spann Marcia Gene Jones and Irving Lafayette Levi I were christened Sunday at 3 00 pm in a ceremony at Foster Street Methodist Church. Dr E A Childs pastor led the service as flowers fern decorated the altar and car nations were used at the baptis mal fount. Brahms cradle song and two Youth Choir selections preceded the rite with Jesus Loves Me. Parents listed include Mr and Mrs Raymond FE Spann Coke A Jones Jr and Mr and Mrs Irving I J Jr of Gadsden.
A late summer social in Mahianaa at the Conanney Neuse honored Jo Anne Powers, hosted by Peaches Sandusky Williams. The event featured pink blossom decor, Southern smilax, and a crowded guest list of local figures and socialites, with plans for a beach outing at Destona Beach and related gatherings noted.
Mr and Mrs James Seay welcomed Samuel Herbert born Saturday August 16. Mr and Mrs J B Faulk Jr of Dothan route five announce Mary Helen born at a Dothan hospital August Hub. Grandparents are John B Faulk and Rebecca Peterman of Dothan. Travis York and Sarah Thomas of Andalusia announce Bernard Harold born August 14. Grandparents listed as Richard York, Martle Thomas, J C Thomas.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday evening at the Houston Memorial Library. Miss Lilla Story reported on the recent State Board meeting held in Montevallo. Miss Lennie Ree Holland outlined plans for the year and Miss Ethel Walden was named special transportation committee chair for the International Convention in Fort Worth in July 1948. A toast committee of Mrs. Annie Strickland, Miss Fel Wilden, and Miss Maude Baughman was formed.
Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip will marry in November and that Elizabeth will not wear a wedding dress or trousseau due to postwar economies. The palace said no gown has been accepted and the couple follow royal wishes amid conditions.
Mrs. Sam Ramsey entertained a group of Ozark youths at the Ozark Community Clubhouse on Tuesday evening to honor her daughter Miss Annette Ramsey on her twelfth birthday. The library rooms were decorated with aster and a coral vine centerpiece on the tiered cake. Guests from Ozark Clark Brewton Millbrook joined in games, ice cream, and cake with gifts for the honoree.
Mrs Oscar Fuell a recent bride is feted at a bridge party hosted by Miss Betty Espy in Headland. Guests enjoyed asters dahlias and a salad course as three bridge tables showcased bride progressions and prizes went to Mrs durian tran non Mrs Horace Yarbrough and Mrs Cr Wy Simits. A silver memento was given to the honoree. Other notes include Miss Sion and Mary Jane Hewes visiting Dothan from Birmingham and local residents Alpert McGowan James Ware Markett and Lester Ramsey weekending in Tuscaloosa.
Mrs. John C. Howell Jr hosted her bridge club at West Westmont Drive Friday afternoon. Two tables played in the living room decorated with zinnias and asters. Prizes went to Mrs. William Evans high, Mrs. William Bush second, and Misster Poitvint Jr. after progressions. Hostess served a dessert to the listed members plus guests Mrs. Jack Robinson Mrs Hal Tolleson Mrs. John P. Robinson Mrs Jude Noundtree and Mrs Howard Doster. Warren L Jones Jr of Ocean Springs Miss visits grandparents Mr and Mrs A H McGowan.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Garrison of Baltimore were honor guests as they dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gamble at their Headland home. Guests included Harold Murphy, Darrell Johnson, James W. Whatley, W. E. Aman, Welbourn Johnson, C. C. Murphy, Buddy Garrett, and Polly Whatley among others.
Mrs J G Mellinger returns to Dothan after summer at Daytona Beach Florida. Mr Mellinger accompanied her back to Dothan and will return to Daytona Beach yesterday. Mrs Green B Edwards and her son Clifford of Tuskegee and Mrs Tyre Rushton of Montgomery visited Dothan as guests of Mr and Mrs Leslie Smarty Little Genie Fain. Genie Fain, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Fain of Eufaula, returned home after a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs C W Johnson. Miss Frances Whigham will spend several days with Mr and Mrs 8. Mrs Robert Ramsey moves to New Orleans for clinic treatment with Jim Wilson and Mrs They Jackson accompanying. First cook book published in America in 1742 at Williamsburg Virginia. Cuba is the largest slang West Indies. There are 14,000,000 miles underground telephone and graph wires in England.
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