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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
6
Fragmented OCR brings a mix of war poems, holiday visits, hospital updates, and chapter meetings. Notices mention the Widow of Windgor, veterans pride, and civilians in Dothan and nearby towns. Local residents attend temple meetings, visit relatives in Panama City, and share hospital recoveries.
Mrs Thomas Ward entertained her bridge club and friends at her College Street home in Elba for a Christmas afternoon. Guests were seated at three tables, enjoyed a galad plate, hot coffee and candies, with prize goose hand. Key guests included Mrs Ho Jeter, Mrs Ella Ropter, Mrs E Dorsey, Mrs Dana Perdue, and others.
An article praising Christmas carols for children, listing favorites such as Silent Night and Oh Little Town of Bethlehem, and urging memorization of simple tunes for family reading, with notes on carol authorship and enduring memories. Also brief local society notes and a Geneva cotton gin report.
The Elba Faculty club hosted a banquet in the new vocational agricultural building with faculty spouses, school board members, and friends. Festive decorations, a three course turkey dinner, and a program of songs games a mock royal scene concluded with gifts from Santa. Notables present included Superintendent J C Dixon, Mrs Dixon, Mrs Ward, and many faculty and community members.
Geneva special report notes Mrs Lee Ellis hosting a bridge party at her Live Oak street home on Wednesday afternoon. Christmas decorations brightened the living room where games were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Walter Smith and Mrs Jamon Mulkey. Guest list included Mrs Earl Holloway, Miss Dorothy Colina, Mrs P C Black, Mrs M W Howell, Mrs Malcolm McEchern, Mrs Oscar Mulkey Jr, Miss Ruth Latimer, Mrs Ralph Sweat, and Miss A H Skipper.
Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Vaughan announce the engagement of their daughter Laurie to Jay B. Bush of Bonifay Florida. The marriage will take place December 28 at the bride's home in Geneva. Other news mentions Mrs Z Hankey's daughter Dorothy Jean, Miss Ethel Walden, Mrs J J Baxley visiting Columbus, Georgia, and various relatives spending holidays in Dothan, Georgia and nearby towns.
Mian Frances Porter Watford and Roy Watford of Tuscaloosa travel to Dothan for the holidays. Ww. R. Watford accompanies the group while noting the planet Jupiter with nine satellites visible.
Montgomery December 23 AP technical charges of second degree manslaughter were filed against Edward F Taylor clerk of the Alabama House of Representatives in connection with the death of Isyear old James Andrews who died in a hospital an hour after a car collision at a street intersection involving Taylors vehicle Andrews stepson of Warren An bank official here and part of a group of young people.
Gloriying Yourself by Alicia Hart offers advice on protecting skin from sun, wind, and cold. Focuses on creams for face hands and lips, anti chapping formulas, and makeup use in cold weather. Recommends winter vanity kits and carrying essentials for on the go touch ups. Families plan holiday travel to Pleasant Nashville and Kentucky.
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