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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1944
Page
10
Special report notes Mra has been elected as the associations secretary with Jacouses Feeney as president. BAM group officers include Misa taps as vice president and Mra Ruth Hodges as a comnel member. Incoming president will soon appoint a new comnel.
Mrs. Middle announced Billy Ray Long as the new leader of the organization at a recent meeting. Guest speaker was W. D. Clifford, supervisor of surgery schools in Jackson County. The report notes concerns about growth of big toes and shrinking little toes.
Mr and Mrs F Peacock entertained at a party for the seventeenth birthday of daughter Katie Merle Peacock. A long guest list includes Charlie Hardy Jean Ballas Clinton Hardy Gladya Sellers Roy Martin Melba Doswell Sunior Hardy Carrie B McCoy George Benny Sellers Bertha Lee Messer Norman Cooley Evelyn Chappel J L Cooley Mary Evelyn Capon Charles Harvey Kathryn Kelly Jack Harper Beatrice Woodham Paul Anders Rufden Battles Jack Flower Manus Byrd James T Stewart Cecil Kirkland John Ralph Trawick J B Moss Alvie Deese Leon Holmes Litten Yates Junior Granger Doris Edwards Dalton Mathis Junior Hooper Lynwood Sellers Fay Kelly Elbert Newman Aubrey Edwards Dan Lewis Betty Sellers Jimmy Sellers Billie McCoy Royce Varnum Mrs Blance Sellers Mr and Mrs M E Sellers Mr and Mrs W T Sellers and J B McCoy
Girl Scout Troop Number Seven met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H. C. Hutchings 1409 W. Burdeshaw home. The meeting focused on merit badges budget tests and the court of awards. Twenty-five troop members attended. A historical note mentions the first male white child born in Kentucky as the son of Daniel Boone.
Miss Winne Lane became bride of Lieut Robert George McCoy of Camp Rucker in an evening ceremony at the Church of the Nativity. Rev G Ralph Madison officiated for a small group of family and close friends. The bride wore a blue costume with fox fur, carried a white prayer book, and the couple planned a Florida honeymoon before residing in Dothan during McCoy’s Camp Rucker assignment.
Personal notices report Mrs C Skerman of Elma returning home after visiting her daughter and son in law the Walkers at 497 North Lene Street. Several servicemen including Sergeant R L Stephens promoted to Staff Sergeant and Corporal Howe Coe Jr pursuing medical school in New Orleans are mentioned along with other troop movements and visits. Attends Liberty National Life Insurance agents district meeting in Dothan.
The Patterson family reports the arrival of a daughter, Quay Benton, born in a local hospital on February 8. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Denton and Mr. and Mrs. A Patterson, along with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Granter of Ozark. Edward Kenneth Patterson born February 11 at a local hospital.
Joyce Kelly daughter of Mrs and Mrs Hob Kelly entertained Thursday at her home 211 W Washington Street for her seventh birthday. Games prizes included Imogene Whafford Joan Snell Tommie Vann and Sonny Sellers. Pink and green decor and cake with seven pink candles highlighted the party. Attendees included Glenda Fuller Carolyn Martin John Reynolds Hetty Lou Reynolds Carolyn Hudnot Imogene Hatford Ann Watford Joan Snell Julia Kelly Jerry Adking Tomm y Vann Patty Lammon a Sonny Sellers Darty Sellers Jack Wadson Bobby Powell Alfie Lewis Jackie Whaitley Gerald Kelly Tiichard Saliba
The Pothan Lions Club will attend services at Lafayette Street Methodist Church at 11:00 am today. Choir director Ming LeMerle Penn has arranged a program including a violin piece Bana in D Major by Handel played by Mrs. Jeanette Gilbert Ross, a vocal solo Open the Gates to the Temple by Knapp sung by Mrs. Troy Lewis, and the anthem Now Let all the Heavens Adore Thee by the church choir.
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