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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1943
Page
8
The narrator recalls a lineage bound by clothing rituals from a grand mother’s pinafore to a christening robe. A dapper grandfather, uncles and aunts ironing garments, and a rite of passing a heritage garment to a son. Evelyn Afien Hammett referenced in the closing line.
Campbell Hundley announces Opal Opal to Private Terrell Campbell in Anagla ceremony last January afternoon. Leona Jasper Jones and Rev William Eason wed January 31 at Marianna First Methodist Church with Rev L W Chalker officiating. Howell Howell announces Gwendolyn Lee to Donald Birath in Coast Guard engagement, marriage planned February 11. Dowling King announces Ranah Alina Dowling to Corporal Frank N King at Fort McPherson. Russo Bowen reports Dorothy Russo to Sergeant Albert W Russo married January 20 at Saint Columba Church. couple to reside in Dothan after Massachusetts trip.
The Dothan Harmony Club presents a musical program at First Baptist Church this afternoon at 4 with Mrs Groves Knowles directing. Hostesses include Mrs H G Tiller and other members. Performances feature piano organ vocal and violin by Louise Wynn Daisy Dell Brookings and others. Soldiers at Camp Rucker Napier Fiala receive special invitation.
Miss Lillian Dowling daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray A Dowling Pinckard and Lawry Ennis Gibbons of Abbeville wed at the bride’s parental home in Pinckard at 6 pm January 3 The Rev James R Zellnar of Pinckard Methodist Church officiated in a simple setting with Southern amilax and fern decor A maid of honor Miss Ranah Dowling and bridesmaids wore yellow crepe with yellow roses Orchids accented the bride’s navy suit Best man Frank M King of Fort McPherson Ga and out of town guests from Abbeville Dothan and Miami Beach attended The couple plan to reside in Miami Beach Fla following the wedding.
The semi monthly meeting of the Bub Deb Club was held at 10 o clock Saturday morning in the home of Misa Betty Green on Head land Avenue. Business items were discussed and amendments were made to the constitution. Misa Betty Malone, secretary, read minutes on the previous meeting. During the social hour, sandwiches and drinks were served to members including Ann Bliss, Christine Bistaios, Charlien Simma, Tillan Martin, Helen Hutchings, Betty MacDevitt, Kay Ward, Gloria Thornton, Sara Newton, Betty Malone and sponsor Ming Mary Jo Cook.
The P T A will sponsor a nurses aide training course with initial study session at 3 15 p m Tuesday in the Red Coosa production room on South Foster street Virginia Moeller will be the instructor All interested are urged to attend Tuesday Round Table Study Club meets at 2 o'clock Tuesday at the home of Mrs Jay Dinkins 205 % Newton Street Miss Margaret Chapman and Mrs Louise Cooper visited Birmingham Thursday and Friday.
Montevallo's Har a Rose Cook and Mildred Mayo of Bay Minnette join Dothan students Appa Cobb Hall Violet Shipper and Sarah Elles Cains on the first semester honor roll at Alabama College. Eight or nine students earned second honor with B averages or better.
Dothan Chapter U D C met to hear a program on Sidney Lanier. Mrs J N Blaum hosted at West Main with program leader Mrs J L Ellis. Mrs Will Flowers spoke on Lanier memorials and Lanier courtship. Mrs Emily read Lanier poems. Mrs Edmund Taggart told a Scotland customs tale. Refreshments followed.
The Study Group of Hose Hill PTA met in Mrs C W Carrs home to discuss January and February PTA magazine items with comments on taxes and budgeting. Fourteen younger Bas cartial girls organized the Merry Makers Club at Miss Wynona Carswell s home with officers elected and plans for next week at Miss Louise McLeod s home.
The Red Cross appeals for more local women to volunteer in bandage production at the North Street site open 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Friday. Chairman Mrs. Malone says national quotas demand higher output to support Army and Navy needs, with Dothan workers urged to pledge several hours weekly. Captain Henry Newton Williford of Malvern, Ala, has been promoted to Captain and serves at Indiantown, Pa.
The calendar lists multiple WSCS circles with host homes on Foster Street and West Main, plus Circle groups at First Baptist WMS and other clubs. Meetings run 2:00 PM Monday through Wednesday with co-hostesses and dedicated circle leaders named, including Circle 1 through Circle 12 and special clubs at the Catholic Woman's Club and Royal Ambassadors. A 4:00 PM First Baptist assembly and a 11:00 AM Club de Vingt bridge luncheon at Houston Hotel are noted.
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