Baptists Women Hold Christmas Tea and Installation
First Baptist W. M. S. met at the church for an installation service and social hour. Officers were inducted, with Mrs. J. A. McMullan as president and Rev. Sam C. Reeves as Intermediate G. A. leader. About eighty members attended the year’s final meeting for 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist W. M. 5
H. H Wadkins
W. T. Burkett
Marvie Harrison
W. RB. Jordan
A &B. Blount
Foy Mizelie
Willing
Jalius Roberts
J. L. Oxyner
J. C. Haynes
H. H. Wadkina
Alex Whiddon
Carl Sellers
W. J. Nowell
C. C. Bennett
Amos Jones
Harry Hall
Robert Ramaety
Marvie Harnson
H. Y. Richey
Roy Hughes
Houston Barksle
Jesus
Alvin Mount
W. R. Jordan
Clyde Smith
Sam Reeves
A. E. Mathis
Harry Cannon
Marvie Hartigan
John Ayres
Loyd Tew Honored At Birthday Fete
A Sunday luncheon at Headland Road marked Loyd A. Tew’s thirty eighth birthday with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Attendees included numerous Tew families from multiple nearby towns, plus Lieut. B. D. Thomas who traveled to Paso Robles, California, with his wife to remain there for an indefin…
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Loyd Tew
Loyd A. Tew
Headland Road
Tew
Nadine
Gerald
Jimmie Nell
Jim Benton
Franges
Virgil
Colon
Shelby
Jean
Arlo Benton
J. T. Whiddon
Annette
Terry Mack
Willis
Clopton
Earl Kirkland
Hilda
Vondle Russell
Midland City
Elbert Kirkland
Charles Ray
Cameron
Mary
Jim Jend
Alex
Jack Abberson
Hubert Clearman
Dothan
Alto Johnson
Ruby Nell
Jimmni Glenda Ann
D. Thomas
Paso Robles
California
Thomas
Pemain
Bronze Star Awarded to Chaplain Leroy Priest for Army Service
Chaplain Leroy Priest, former pastor of Dothan First Baptist and president of Judson College, received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during three months in France with a US armored group. As captain, he ensured religious observance for personnel of all races, colors, and creeds, earning broad respect. His home is Ensley, Alabama, and he serves with Gen. Patton's Third Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Priest
Dothan First Baptist Church
Judson College
France
Priest
Ensley
Ala
Gen. Patton
Third Army
Hartford Club Christmas Program Highlights and Fund Drive
The Hartford Garden Club hosted its annual Christmas program at Mrs. A. L. Chaney’s home with guest hostesses. Members lit red and white candles amid poinsettias and chrysanthemums as Mrs. R. Ward led a brief meeting, voting to send a Christmas box to General Northington Hospital in Tuscaloosa. Gifts were allocated by club officers. readings of The Legend of the Christmas Rose and Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, plus Silent Night, framed the program. Defense stamps were donated to fund a second War Bond, and a salad course with candy and hot drinks followed. Numerous members attended, with notes of well wishes for Mrs. B. F. Burkett.
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Hartford
Hartford Garden Club
A. L. Chaney
B. T. Bridges
Will Helms
R. §. Ward
General Northington
Tuscaloosa
Frank Hradshaw
A. L. Hewley
Bethlehem
Edward Anderson
Quinn Borland
Frank Bradshaw
Fletcher McLeod Jr
Gerald Chaney
J. F. Collins
J. H Dykes
W. ©. Daughtry
C. F. Davis
C. €. Edmondson
Glenn Gibson
A. L. Hawley
C. B. Hardy
J.T. Holman
C. B. Johnston
J. P. Kennedy
H.W. McKee
J. F
Health Champ From Incubator to National 4-H Champion
Elizabeth Ann Laughner, an 18 year old from Leetonia Ohio, was selected as one of four national health champs at the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Born frail and incubator baby, she endured a major operation at eight, now a freshman at Wittenberg College, standing five feet three and weighing 112 pounds while pursuing health advocacy.
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Elizabeth Ann Laughner
Leetonia
Chicago
Miss Laughner
Wittenberg College
Mr and Mrs Carr Entertain For Son
Mr and Mrs J R Carr entertain for their son with many relatives present including Mr and Mrs Charles McArthur Jr and their children Anne and Baby Gene McArthur Eldred Pate and son Marilyn Larry Eugene the Grooking and Breaks families plus Aman Mendheim Whatley Silcox and several Carr children.
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J. R. Carrenter
Army
Charles McArthur, Jr
W. P. McArthur
Anne
Baby
Gene McArthur
Eldred Pate
Eldred, Jr
Norton Grooking
Marilyn
Larry
Eugene
Hyde Breaks
HH. W. Amen
Betty Ruth
Roberta
Freddie Mae
Jean
Herman Aman
Wilda Mendheim
Keatrin Whatley
Arthur Silcox
Truman Earl Aman
J. H. Carr
Wilens
Margie Well
Amen
Delward Carr
End J. B. Carr
Mrs Holl Hosts Afternoon Party for Visitor in Dothan
Mrs Sam Hall hosted a small Saturday afternoon gathering in honor of Mrs W E Bas Jr of Newton Mississippi at her sister Mrs J H McMullan's home on West Troy Street. Red and white decor featuring berried branches white gladioli and red roses set the scene with Mrs J K McMullan and Mrs William Blount assisting at the table.
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Sam Hall
W-E. Bas, Jr
Newton
Mias
Mra
J. H. McMullan
Hall
William Blount
West
Troy Street
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Carmen Malone
Hartford Club
B. F. Burkett
W. Main Street
Health Champ
Carr
Mrs. Holl
J. K. McMullan
Bardweest
James L Hardwick
Slocotmb
Fort Lea
Washington
Army Service Forces Training Center
James E. Baylis
Elmer N. Pollan
University of Alabama
F.C Brookiss
W. P. Gammon
F.C Brookins
Howell Wileoron
Union Springs
J. W. Battle
Louise Wyrm
Virginia
Mra. Box
McMullan
John Mullina
G. Dishough
G. Mra
Claude Bell
Lunsford
Oucar Luther Lunsford
General Mart Clerk
Fifth Army
Martha Loris Christmas
Cottawood
Camp Blanding
Fin
Camp Shelby
Mass
Camp Pilot Knox
Fort Dix
N. J
Minturn
Rome
Baren Watford
J. E Watford
W. W. Barnett
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L. Non
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WAR Bowns
School OF Dance
Max C. Batson
N. Oates
Blumberg's
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