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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1946
Page
13
Mrs Curtis Adams hosted a seated tea honoring her sister-in-law Mrs Claude Adams who moved from Mobile to Dothan. Guests welcomed with camellias and narcissi as tea dainties were served. list of attendees included multiple local residents and church group members.
A January 27 wedding in Mrs. Rush Hodges’s home united Mrs. Louise Faulk and Mr. Donald Proctor in a double ring ceremony. Rev. M A DuRant officiated with Beethoven and Wagner selections, bridal party included Miss Mildred Helms, Gale Burgette served as best man, and out-of-town guests from Alabama and Milton attended. The groom, Pfc. Donald D. Proctor, is from Goose Creek Texas and the couple planned a Jackson hospital honeymoon.
About 3200 young people from Marianna district churches are set to converge for a February 7 youth rally hosted by First Methodist pastor Rev Dan C Whitsett. Main speakers include Rev Welton Gregory and Rev George Kerlin with district superintendent Rev Kerlin directing. A high school lunch will precede the session and four Youth sub-districts will form, in Panhandle locations at Marianna Bonifay DeFuniak Springs. Vesper service led by Bonifay Young People's group.
Marianna special notes honor Mrs. Louise Faulk on her marriage to Pte. Donald Proctor with a January twenty third miscellaneous shower hosted by Jackson hospital nursing staff at Mrs. Tillman Dixon’s home. Guests included many Marianna residents and visitors from Chipley. Mrs. Frank Pridgen and family journeyed to Ozark while Mrs Nellie Welch left for Pensacola after weeks in town with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hall.
Mr and Mrs Steve Gillis announce the birth of a son William Douglas on December 27 in a local hospital. The baby joins siblings and family extends thanks to doctors and nurses for their care.
Mrs C A Cox recently hosted the January meeting of The Slocomb Garden Club. The program featured New Year’s remarks by Mrs J T Boyente, piano solos by Paine Ann Bauey and Lydianne Segrest, talks on plantings and bulbs by several members, a reading on roses, and a piece on gambling with Dahlias. Members voted to donate shrubs for the new Legion Hall and welcomed Mrs Carl Regaster and Mrs G Norris to the club. A salad course and coffee were served to guests listed.
Mrs J L Harris entertained Friday afternoon for badge cub at her Woodland Drive home. The room featured camellias and narcissus. After several games, Mrs Wood Pearson won high score. Guests included Mrs Myer Blumberg Mrs Dupree Devis and others. A salad course and hot coffee were served.
Mr and Mrs E R Mims of Abbeville announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Mr James Holt Ethridge son of Mr and Mrs L Ethridge of Abbeville. The ceremony occurred January 26 1946. Dorothy is a Abbeville High School graduate and employed at a firm in Headland. The groom recently returned from overseas where he served as Staff Sergeant in the European Theater of Operations. He holds the Bronze Star Oak Leaf Clusters Purple Heart and the Silver Star. The couple will reside in Headland. Victory bonds promoted.
Newville F H A chapter held a meeting at the Rame Economics building. New officers installed include President Carolyn Mins and Parliamentarian Corelte Brannon. The program administrator was Jeanne aiell and song leader Frances Bones. Plans were made for a pledge action party for the Foods of the World program. Guests included Mary Leu, Miss Kite and daughter Sara Wicks, with Frank Stewart visiting on Montgorers.
Latssene Street Methodist Church lists a program of evening service music with pieces by Schumann and other composers. The event includes preludes and postludes, with performers Willie and Jeff Up contributing. Parnas and Billy Piiowa are spending the weekend in Albany, Georgia.
Auburn Alabama faculty service auction at Langdon Hall raised funds for the World Student Service Fund. Professors offered dates and acts from coffee outings to shoe shines with all receipts supporting WS SF for books, clothing, and medical supplies. International rep Miss Huguette Balzola helped, while students set a $3,900 school quota.
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