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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1943
Page
8
A fragmentary page passage presents a poetic thought on enduring love and a nostalgic anecdote about Grandfather sending Valentine notes to Grandmother. It evokes devotion across decades with lines about unspoken understanding and lifelong affection.
The column records several marriages including Cordeia Mabriel to Curtis Philip Harris at First Baptist Church Mobile on January 27 with the couple residing at 351 Government Street, Mobile. Genova Sheppard marries Alvin Johnson in Dothan on December 12. Evellyne Ethridge weds Corporal Jack Hardwick at Fort Leonard Wood. Frances Barnes marries Lieut Benton Letson at Headland Baptist Church on January 20. Letson later resides in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Mrs Dupree Davis entertained the Friday Bridge Club and guests at her Laurel Avenue home. Spring decorations featured pink and white streamers, pastel floral arrangements, and yellow daffodils. Contests included Mra Curtis Adams, Mra Harry Haj, Mra B W Pearson, Mra John Ayres, Mra LaBruce Hanahan, Mra Angraham Hanahan, Mrs Tom Murray, and Mra Jefferson Hudson. Guests arriving for the ten hour included Mrs Edmund Taggart, Mrs H B Burdeshaw, Mrs Beaty Whidden, Mrs Amos Jones, Mrs E F Moody, Mrs Arthur Mezyck, Mrs T B E Buntin, Mrs E W Hawkins, Mrs Barnett Solomon, Jr., Mrs S C Stephens, and Mrs Grady Holman Jr of Blakely, Ga. A dainty refreshment course was served from the tea table with lace cloth and a crystal bowl of blue fria and yellow daffodils. Mrs B W Pearson poured tea from a silver service.
Miss Mary Jo Pate and Miss Mildred Patterson were honored at a Friday birthday party at Mrs. F A Patterson home on S St Andrews celebrating their thirteenth anniversary. Guests included Kathleen Brack Ins Evelyn Loftin Wallace Gaff Olen Purvis Sybie Hudson Percy Smith and others. refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Gloria Golsom.
The Rev Robert Y Marlow begins a week of preaching at Church of the Nativity and will be honored at a tea at the parish house at 4 o'clock hosted by the Business Women's Chapter of the Episcopal Auxiliary. Mrs Perry Clark chairs arrangements with Mea A K Merrill presiding at the tea table. A musical program and other entertainment are planned.
The Sixth District Nurses' Association held a monthly meeting in the public health building auditorium with Mrs. Jewell W. Thrasher presiding. The program included a film on educational pictures. Attendees included Houston County Welfare staff and Mrs. A. W. Lisonby, with members listed as Mrs. Jewell Thrasher Miss Coleman Miss Johnson Mrs. Stokes Halle Mrs Charles Etchison Miss John Talley Mrs Charles Silsby Mrs J. W. Parkman Mrs H. L Moeller and Miss Gladys Horn. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Spann visited relatives in Marianna Friday. Mrs. B. W. Mille has returned to Basley Ga after weeks in Dothan with her mother Mrs. E. J. Buntin on Went Troy arrest. Mrs. Charles Graham Carson and son Charles Graham Jr of South Shaftsbury Vermont have arrived in Headland for am gialt with Mrs. Carson's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Covington.
Morning and afternoon events hosted by Mrs Reynolds May Jr of Greenville NC showcased a warm social gathering at her mother in law Mrs RK May s home 601 St Andrews Street. Attendees included numerous local ladies with decorations of acacia calendulas pink camellias and carnations echoing a Valentine season motif.
Army Nurse Corps gains a full wardrobe redesign from Quartermaster clothing experts and designers at Camp Rucker. Uniforms switch from blue to olive drab for street wear, with a brown and white seersucker hospital option, no starch required, plus a removable lining coat, olive drab slacks, and ankle high service shoes. The cap and dress retain tradition while adapting to field needs and mosquito risk areas.
Soldiers Center announces hostesses and groups serving as hostesses this week. Monday Cherokes Garden Club led by Mrs T. W. Jr. Tuesday Dothas Garden Club with Mrs T. C Cuthoerton. Wednesday Foster Street Methodist with Mrs AW Hawkins. Thursday Fine Arts Club at 6:00 pm with Mrs R Church. Friday Round Table Study Club with Mrs W T Jonas. Saturday Americas Legion Auxiliary noted. Transportation and arrivals include J M Lee and Mrs Lee from Nashville. Arlene Hogue and Jan Newberry visiting Atlanta and St Petersburg relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders visiting Montgomery.
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