This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1945
Page
3
Fragments describe a lighthouse at a southern island cliff sending warnings to the Caribbean night as waves crest and phosphorescent waters glow. Frances Frost quotes evoke a vivid seascape while a family visit and a baby birth notice appear in the page items.
The Harmony Club announces postponement of its Christmas program and carols scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Mrs Lee Shur es man president cites church alterations and refitting as the cause of the delay.
The Woman's Missionary Society will hold a Week of Prayer for missions with daily programs at the church. The program today starts at FAO o'clock after a cabinet meeting at 3:00 pm. Circles One, Three, Six sponsor Tuesday, with Mrs Harry Hall in charge. Wednesday, Circles Two, Five, Nine with Mrs Carl Slers. Thursday, Circles Seven, Eight, Four led by Mrs Amos Jones. Friday, Circles Ten, Eleven, Twelve, led by Mrs H. V. Richey.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Nativity will meet at 10:00 p.m. Tuesday in the parish house to elect officers for the new church year. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. A. Y. Malone will travel to Montgomery tomorrow for an Alabama College Executive Board meeting. Lieutenant G. J. W. Letson has returned from the Pacific Theater after twelve months. Sara Agnes Wilkes Letson left Saturday to join him in New Orleans, and they are to return to Dothan this week.
The undersigned contractor reports completion of contracts with Houston County Alabama for bass course and single bituminous surface treatment on the Do Shan Hodgesville road as Project No. 7064 and base course on the Taylor to Tabernacle Church project. Any party with unpaid claims for labor or materials furnished on the work must file them at the office in Troy Alabama within 30 days from November 1. Roy office? in Troy Alabama.
Edna Earle of Slocomb and Enterprise marries Walter Edmund Crosby of Enterprise on November 16 at Enterprise with Rev Brady Justice officiating. Attendants include Nell Anderson Nollard Anderson Vivian Hughes Annie Reece Thweatt and Floyd Thweatt. The bride, a Slocomb High School graduate and hospital dietitian, and the groom, Camp Rucker employee, reside in Enterprise.
Mr and Mrs Robert Thibert announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Colleen Allman to Harvey Arthur Word son of Mr and Mrs Word of 702 S St Andrews Miami. The couple plans a spring wedding. Dorothy is a Miami High School graduate Harvey Word also graduated Newton High School He trained in Navy radio at the University of Colorado and served two years in the Armed Forces. He was discharged in September and now attends Dothan Business College.
Marinna report announces Mildred Amce Oswald engaged to Lieutenant Commander Harrison Johnson of the United States Naval Air Corps Reserve. Son of Rev and Mrs James Samuel Johnson of Phenix City Alabama, the wedding is set for December sixteenth at the First Methodist Church. Mrs H B Spooner has returned home at 309 N College Street to convalesce after surgery.
Barbara Ann Harris of Dothan led the Homecoming dance at the University of Alabama Foster Auditorium Saturday night. Tom Hollis from Collinsville and Dumas served as partners as the event featured a Bowl Bound Bama theme with large bowl decorations and a football backdrop. The program included a readout by the Student Government Association and a grand entrance through a large football as the band played California Here Comes the Sun.
Mr and Mrs Harry Wexler of Dwark are spending the weekend in Chattanooga. The brief item notes their city visit and leisure plans during the weekend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.