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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1943
Page
7
Bert Henderson directs a musical program by the choir featuring Come Unto Me and other works by Liszt and Peckins. The choir includes Nada Jen Folham, Batty Lane Under wed, Betty Jean Williams, Mary Ann Goolsby, and many others. R. D. Crawford to address the assembly on Delinquency in Modern Youth. The public is invited to attend.
Nursery schools in Marianna will open September 1 for children whose parents must be advised on enrolment. Registrations are at the Community House in Marianna and Oak Circle Homes, with hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Community House and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Oak Circle administration building on designated dates. Colored children register at the Marianna colored school 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. The program is federally funded and operated under the Florida State Department of Education, Jackson County, supervised by ET Denmark, with Mrs W. D. Clifford heading the primary department and a faculty of about 19 instructors appointed by the county board.
Miss Alden Howell of Valdosta Ga was guest of honor at an informal Thursday afternoon party hosted by Miss Bara Newton. Decorations featured bachelor-buttons and phlox with a fruit centerpiece. Guests included Miss Helen Walden of Opelike and Miss Lucy Frances Stapleton of Jacksonville, plus many others. Miss Celesta Carmichael helped serve.
Maywlick residents Albert Sullivan and daughter Mary Catherine Tiny return from a brief stay in New Orleans where Dr. Eilis and Colors Sullivan attended medical meetings. A weekend gathering at Larkeway Vilas includes Meg Mae Barcroft and daughter Carolyn, Miss Betty Patterson, Kenneth and Mrs Smith, Charlie and Mrs Clementa Rita and family, Bobby, McLand, Glament, and Jimmy Clementa visiting Lieut Harry Croom.
Miss Marguerite Luft, a Netropolis opera singer, was honored at a luncheon hosted by the Catholic Women's Guild at the USO center following a concert at the USO Cab. The event featured late summer flowers and a buffet with a lace-topped table centerpiece. Separately, Mr and Mrs L L Blakey announced the August 14 marriage of their daughter Mertice to Preston Palmer of Panama City, Fla, at Fort Gaines Ga, and Mr Flowers, son of Lieut and Mrs Flowers, arrived from San Diego to visit grandparents before heading to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
An Army Air Forces band directed by Warrant Officer Lee Driggera performs at 6:30 p.m. in Confederate Park bandstand, Marianna. The program features marches, selections from operas, blues, concert airs, and a national anthem, with cadet enrollment info to be explained by Captain Bates. A church class plans a Porter's Fairyland event at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a picnic supper Tuesday evening at Port Fairyland. Attending were Miss Lilla Story, Mrs. Annie Lou Strickland, Miss Maude Baughman, Miss Lennie Ree Holland, Mire Lena Coleman, Miss Susie Young, Miss Gladys Horne, Miss Ethel Walden, Miss Mary Young, Miss Hazel Player, Miss Dorothy Enfinger, and Miss Alice Lee Hillard.
Mrs Hubert Snellgrove hosted a miscelaneous shower for Mrs Louis Boyd nee Janla Canaty. Prizes went to Mrs Charlie DeVane and Mrs R L Grice. Gifts were presented to the honoree by guests and a light lunch was served to attendees including Roert Owen Godwin and Lucy Blackmon.
Circles of the First Baptist W M B meet at 4 00 p m in various homes. Circle 1 Mrs H C Rountree Circle 2 Mrs AL Pate Circle 3 none Circle 4 none Circle 5 Mrs W T Burkett Circle 6 none Circle 7 none Circle 8 none Circle 9 Mrs Oliver Bentley Circle 10 Mrs Ray Heyes Circle 11 Mrs M L Kelley Circle 12 Mrs J C Barber.
Enterprise special report by R Bates lists the Coffee County High School staff for the coming year. Names and subjects include Bates mathematics, Taylor English, McKeen English, Weat social studies, Palfry social studies, Mertin mathematics, Dilworth mathematics and science, Bates science and engines, Blite science, Ray commercial studies, Holmes physical education, Taylor physical education, Whatley home economics, Dilworth vocational agriculture, Hayes diversified occupations, Mays music, Armor mathematics and science, Edwards English and social studies. The term starts the second Monday in September. Attendees planning farm work should register at opening for work cards granting privileges upon return.
Frances of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Raymond Gorrells and Elaine of Newton route two. Mrs Nicke Burks of Sheeda Florida. Mr and Mrs Reme Franklin of Graceville route three. Mr and Mrs John Bell and daughter Betty Jane of Graceville route two. Evie Bruner and children Jackie and James of Graceville. C A Kirkland. Mrs C Smith and son Freddie of Graceville route two. Reamue Franklin and Elbert Franklin of Graceville route three. Mr and Mrs C McClugh. Mr Coy Kirkland and son Durwood. Lee McCullough. Lester Kirkland. Masu(si) Bird. Walt Anderson. Staff Sergeant James D Harrison and Mrs Harrison of Pendleton Field Oregon arrived Friday at Panama City to visit her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T J Posel. Sergeant Harrison formerly resided in Dothan
Graceville, Fla. relatives and friends gathered Aug. 15 at Mrs. Soonie Phillips home to honor Sergeant Alex Phillips and his family from Columbus Georgia. Attendees included Sergeant and Mrs. Alex Phillips, Mrs. Boonie Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Charita Phillips with children Nina Sue Grace and Annet te, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Phillips with Robbie Fays and Harry Joe, all from Graceville route two, plus Mrs. Ralph Brown and daughter.
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