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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
7
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Mrs I C Ezell hosted a bridge gathering at her South Poster Street home. Guests enjoyed refreshments as memories were shared, with Ys. Bemeory Moody winning the club prize and Mrs F C receiving the guest high-score prize. Names of guests included Mrs Bruce Rage, Mrs Lakey, Mrs Moody, Mrs Morrison Garn t, Mrs Bliss, Mrs Baxter, Mrs Driver, Mrs Tubb, Mrs Blackmon and others from Byile Tennessee.
Mrs B G Farmer Jr hosted the Bela Del club gathering Wednesday afternoon at the Melon Hotel. Guests included Mrs Rawlins Mellaney, Mrs Frank Ussery, Mrs Srd Barrow, Mrs B A Cox and others. Games were played in card rooms with potted plants and flowers as parlor decor. Drinks and snacks were served as the event closed.
Mrs Dr Slaughter formerly of Anna was honoree at a quiet tea hosted by Miss Sue Malone at her Montezuma home. About 20 guests attended the pleasant afternoon with Mrs H A Denton and Mrs Mor W Mainne helping serve the table refreshments.
Horace Hall and Mrs Horace Hall hosted a Wednesday evening ad club gathering on Denton Street. Guests and couples included Spanns, Hanahans, Harvard, Covington, Harden, Stallings, and Davie. Jerome Spann and Anceltus Spann won prizes for highest scores, with salad and drinks served.
James Mullen will return to Gastonia North Carolina on Saturday after spending Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs J S Mullen. Mrs Sanders and Mrs Hume of New Orleans Louisiana are en route to attend the bedside of their cousin J W Devall who is in a local hospital.
Jean Gooch daughter of Mr and Mrs Gooch celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at the West Main street home. A variety of games and contests were enjoyed with ice cream cake and fruit punch served by her mother. Attendees included Peter Vance Catherine Conny Gay Renner Ruth Maity Patie Forrester Mary Malone Allie Graham Archie Carmichael Jr Grace Robertson Ed Hunt Mickey Brennan Jimmy Hall Hugh Spann Jr Betty Jean Thomas Maylma Armate of St Augustine Fla.
The Foster Street Methodist church will hold a night watch service this evening from 11 to 12 o clock to celebrate the new year. Lovely music is planned and the public is invited. Miss Flora Hatcher has returned to New York City after visiting in Dothan with Sue and Mary Youser, Dr J W Allen and family of Homer have moved to Dothan where Dr Alles will practice with Dr Hillard. Mrs James Apiwn notes her mother and sister Corrie Smith visiting Marte and Pla. Mr and Mrs Roy Tatusa and children from Greenville visit Mrs Talum s mother Mrs Eld Watford for a few days. Mina Thelma Duke returned to Blakely after visiting Dothan with her minister Mrs Lower Bisumy.
Cottonwood P T A met Thursday afternoon at the Cottonwood School with president Mrs Leona Clark presiding. Devotion and prayer opened, followed by performances by the Kiddie Band and Cottonwood Grade. Talks on clothing by Miss Cook and Mrs Wells, prize for most perfect agg day, and good attendance noted.
Marianna reports a Christmas week dinner dance at Bunter Park drawing the young social set. Attendees included Harriet Brendon Evelyn Davis Elizabeth Riley Juanita Lee Forte Foxworth Elizabeth Davin Matis Bowles Virginia Moran Katherine Hancock and John Lima Frank Golson Jr Bob Batlon Ralph Foxworth Billie Stevena Beverly Baker Edward Hightower and the Hancocks among others.
Mise Marylene Ham of Atlanta and Haldane Strain of Elba were married at 2:30 p m Sunday in Birmingham at the home of Rev James Ward Nelson. Rev Nelson officiated with a ring ceremony. Jeannette Ham of Hamalitor was maid of honor and Frank Wilkerson of Troy was best man. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Ham and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Almon Strain. A reception followed and the couple planned a short wedding trip.
Miss Eva Grimes married Hoscoe Deal at the Grimes home in Curia with Rev W J Hughes officiating. The couple will visit relatives in Homiph and Florida. reception details follow the small family ceremony.
A quirky traffic school piece notes a showy approach to handling first offenses with fines, license key retention, and school attendance. It mentions a district church group at a conference in Chipley with Jattie McQuagge and others attending under Mrs Toombs. A 1439 Burgundy court clock article hints at historical brass timepieces.
Fragmentary verse speaks of steadfast love and protective armor in life’s trials. The speaker vows a shining mail to shield beloved in tournaments and declares love as an antidote beyond a poem or clown. A lantern, ladder, star and feather imagery traces devotion.
Miss Thelms Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Scott of Enterprise wed Douglas Horns December 26 in Donaldsonville Georgia. The couple will live with Mr and Mrs James Horne on Dairville Street after a short wedding trip. Mrs Clarence Hell hosted a Friendship Card club event for Miss Elizabeth Cowan of Montgomery with guests and prizes.
Miss Blond Bowman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Bowman of Enterprise married Damon Adolph Sawyer of New Brockton in a December ceremony at the New Brockton Methodist parsonage. The bride wore aqua crepe with metal trim and gray accessories. The groom is connected with his father in business. They plan a Florida wedding trip and will reside in New Brockton.
Enterprise announces the marriage of Louine Walker to Ralph Plitman of Enterprise. The ceremony occurred in Samson on September 7 at the Baptists church, officiated by Rev. Roy Ninger.
The marriage of Mollie Windham Gilmore of Chancellor to Robert Godwin of Cool Springs occurred December 24 at the Enterprise Methodist parsonage with Rev W R Bickerstall officiating. The bride wore a navy blue gown with grey accessories and the couple left for a Florida wedding trip.
Elba notice reports the marriage of Miss Sara Albert Carnley to James Elisha Folsom at the bride’s home on Friday afternoon in a small family ceremony. Bride educated at Ellie and Judean, taught in Columbia and Alabama College social service, later welfare director in Winfton County. Groom son of late J M Folsom, educated at Alabama and Howard, former public works director of Marshall County, now with an Albertville insurance firm. Couple to short wedding trip amid local references.
Marianna couple announces the marriage of their daughter Bevis Lastinger to Allen Le Lastinger from Geneva Ville The bride is a Florida College for Women graduate Class of 1935 The groom is a University of Florida graduate and a professor of vocational agriculture at Ponce de Leon Florida
Dee Marian na Dawe of Pensacola announces the birth of a son named Thomas Judaco Jr on December 23 in Marianna with Mr and Mrs T J Dawe as parents. Mins Pauling Jordin reportedly lived in Marianna for a period.
The Enterprise reports the marriage of Lacie Mere dith to Emmetta Carsmicher of Hoyriage on December 25. The notice mentions the couple and the forthcoming celebration.
Smith daughter of G T Smith Curtin and Mixon Young son of Lucius Young were quietly married at 2% o'clock Thursday at the home of J C Dixon in the presence of close friends and relatives. The home was decorated with pomp plants and evergreens. The ceremony was impressive in patriotic tones. Mr and Mrs Joe Harvard left for Avants Ga en route home after visiting Dothan with his parents in Christian.
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