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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1946
Page
6
Notice states a luncheon opening in Dothan Center on September 27. It mentions service to be provided and notes life’s fresh crown and healing themes, with references to Lovell Beddoes and poetic phrases.
Jean and Ruth Armstrong of Columbia hosted a gathering Saturday with many friends. Music by Bill Skelton of Haleburg and games filled the night as numerous local residents attended. visitors Kay and Alice Craddock from Griffin, Georgia joined the event.
James Folsom and John Sparkman headlined a Washington dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Ervin James at the Army and Navy Country Club. Attendees included Montgomery figures Clifford Durr Carroll Kilpatrick Paul Duncan Evelyn Hicks Ella Ketchin and James James son. Folsom meets officials ahead of Alabama governorship. Also noted a Gulf Beach weekend house party hosted by Lester Ramsey with guests from Valdosta Donalsonville and Thomasville.
Circles of Lafayette Street Methodist W S Co met yesterday in members homes to study Laborers for Peace. Circle One had seventeen adults and nine children. Circle Two eight members. Circle Three fourteen. Circle Four eight. Circle Five fourteen adults and nine children. The Wesleyan Guild also met at Mrs Hildrath’s to discuss yearly plans.
Sunday evening the Winslett Chapel community formed a singing society with Dorothy Brannon Farrell Williams Lavern Riley and others leading. Monthly meetings will be held on the third Sunday night and Mrs Weeks and Mrs Ben Reynolds served as pianists. Mrs T G Barber of Panama City remains seriously ill at her daughter’s home in Panama City.
The Dothan Girl Scout Council convenes at the Scout office at 7 30 p.m. with urgent business to discuss. Troop 16 will finish second class badge work in two weeks. girls Cornelia Hammond Roberta Malone Glee Griffith Patricia Phillips Charlotte Autrey and Jessie Will Jackson earned badges. Troop Five members without second class badges should contact Executive Director Mrs Gwen Harmon to become eligible before September. Mrs H C Hutchings is named to the program committee as crafts specialist to visit troops and instruct arts and crafts.
Mrs Hugh S Wallace Jr entertained children at her Pinchard home on Saturday for the sixth birthday of her son Hugh S Wallace. Guests enjoyed punch wafers games and contests then an ice course. Centerpiece was a birthday cake with six candles. Attendants included Lillian Goolsby Harold Goolsby Eleanor Moss Bettye Moss Carolyn Moss Patsy Edwards Frank Sellers Phil King Don Snell Gloria Jean Bell Barbara Gallage Jerry Gallage Sandra Lee Bobby Scott Harvey Hudgens Anne Borland Sandra K Wallace.
Graceville Florida Mrs J D Barker hosted a tea shower honoring Mrs M C Johnson the former Elizabeth Lasseter The event featured hostesses Mrs Baker and Mrs C C Liddon Jr with a receiving group including the honoree Mrs Barker Mrs Wayne Lasseter and Mrs W W Johnson A registered guest list and floral decor of roses asters and dahlias graced the occasion An ice course cakes nuts and mints were served and piano music provided by Mrs Clyde Smith. Other helpers included Mrs A D Campbell and several others. GROVE TO MEET Dothan Grove Number 25 will meet at Woodmen Hall tonight at 8 00 pm.
Kenneth L. Lane MAM 3c USNR of 606 Headland Avenue Dothan was discharged from the Navy at the Naval Personnel Separation Center Jacksonville Florida the Navy public information office reported today.
A three year old trotting horse drowned at the ten county fair grounds in Anna Illinois after bolting into a four foot deep pond. Despite being reined up and hobbled the horse could not regain footing and went under.
The First Baptist W M S Circle One led an afternoon program on The Orient with talks on mission work in China Japan and the Hawaiian Islands. The Country Club plans a dance that evening featuring the Southernaires with open house canceled at the club.
Mr and Mrs Ross Trawic announce the birth of their son Larry Ross at a local hospital on August 18. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs S F Trawick of Geneva and Mr and Mrs W H Lartman of New Brockton.
Mrs J L Adams and her infant daughter Nancy Jane were moved yesterday from a local hospital to the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Adams at 608 Collins street. John Leslie Jr will depart tonight for Atlanta on route to New York City for several weeks with a brief stop in Washington DC to visit Captain and Mrs James H Newsome.
Williams A meime was discharged from the Army after eighteen months in service. He is now at home with his wife and children on Hartford route two.
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