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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1946
Page
12
A garbled passage describes social observations and playful lines about townsfolk, relationships, and a monkey joke. It reads like stray notes or a fragmented diary with unclear subjects and unclear chronology.
A flood of names appears as residents and guests return home or travel to Florida and Georgia. Lilian Martin returns to Muscaloosa after Alabama sessions, while Floyd McCarty, Jay Ward, Miss Hazel Kirkland, and others head to Lakeland Miami and Panama City. Families visit relatives in Dothan Thom son Thomson and Beckmart with U S Navy and college ties noted.
Mrs. Herbert Galloway of Montgomery and Mrs. D W Moody Jr of Buffalo arrive to visit Mrs. W C Strickland. Mr and Mrs R R Saunders and daughter Mary Kelley, from Fort Lauderdale, return after trips in New York New Hampshire and Canada to visit Mrs. W J Bell. Miss Annette Blackburn Vern Blackburn and Emory Hatcher host weekend at Mr and Mrs John Hubbard. Frank Wyatt Weathers visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Wyatt Prevatt. Christine Cooley returns home Route Two from Portales New Mexico where she studied music.
Monday events include Junior Royal Ambassadors gathering at 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church with several W M S Circles canceled. A 6:00 p.m. supper by the Business Women's Circle features guest speaker Mrs J H McMullan. Wednesday brings Intermediate Royal Ambassadors meeting at 3:30 p.m. at the same church.
Mrs. Perry Calhoun entertained friends with two lovely luncheons at her 204 N Alice Street home on Thursday and Friday. Decorations featured green and white motifs with gilad roli roses and gardenias. Guests included Mrs. T A West Jr, Mrs. C R Churen, Miss Elza Pridgen, and several other local residents.
Mr and Mrs W L McLendon of Columbia announce a daughter Marilyn Ann born August 22. Mr and Mrs Perry Adolphus McLeod announce a daughter Sarah born August 9 in Tallulah. Mr and Mrs James G Black Route Four announce a daughter Glenda Gail born August 20. Mrs Black is the former Ruth Mills. Unemployment in Australia has reached the lowest level ever recorded.
Mr and Mrs Davis Jenkins and their three daughters Sylvia Barbara and Bonnie of Moultrie Georgia are named in a brief social item.
The Wiregrass Shrine Club entertained about 100 members and wives from Dothan and nearby towns at the Wagon Wheel on Friday night. Decorations themed for the season filled the ballroom as music and dancing accompanied contests with prizes. J B Davis chaired the arrangement committee. Local Dothan Service League members are asked to reserve seats for the September 4 Recreation Center opening with a 12 30 business session and 1 00 luncheon, reserving by August 31 with Mrs LaBruce Hanahan or Mrs Quin Flowers.
Miss Christine and Miss Christel Eddins were honored at Porter's Fairyland picnic and swimming party by Miss Wauthena Mullins and Miss Betty Hollan in Panama City. Guests included many local residents and families. Sheep and lamb numbers in Wyoming last year fell by 2,000,000 compared to 1910.
Winners announced for August at the Recreation Center by Crawford Moseley include Miss Jean Farmer most popular girl James Burkett most popular boy Miss Shirley Beck best dressed girl Charles Beck best dressed boy Miss Betty Wright cutest girl H L Roberts cutest boy Miss Lougenia Stallings girl with best figure Muscles Homola boy with best physique Jack Hovater best running player Max Morris singles table tennis champion Sara Riley and Crawford Moseley doubles table tennis champions Barton Belmar best chess player Wesley Wright best checker player Beverly Ballard biggest flirt Jol McClintic biggest woman hate Barton Belmar biggest worry wart.
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