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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1946
Page
5
The Danse Af Club invites guests from out of town for a Saturday evening dance at the Dothan Country Club. An orchestra will provide music. Also noted are visits from Jock Kennedy and family, Miss Yvonne James, and Lou Fastion.
Miss Nell Hall of Cottonwood route one gave a party Friday evening in honor of T-Sgt Moselma Hall who has been visiting at his home. Guests included Sgt Hall, others listed: Elmer Guy, Christine Condrey, James L Jenkins, Vera Hall, Mary Ellen Howell, Janice Ha, Darel Jenkins, Ralph Draughon, Myrtle Deese, Tom Bower, Jewel Whitehead, Eric Noblin, and many more local residents and military members.
Ruth Millett notes nylons hold trading value beyond money in Detroit and Salt Lake City. Women trade nylons for court justice, event tickets, housing info, and favors, while men see limited use. The piece highlights nylons as a coveted resource driving social bargaining.
A foretaste of spring appeared as temperatures ran 10 to 20 degrees above normal east of the Rockies, with New England still in deep winter and sub zero readings in northern Maine. Snow flurries fell in the Lakes region and North Dakota while Fargo reported 20 degrees above normal. Rain cooled parts of Illinois Indiana and the northern Rockies. Temperatures listed include New York 18 Washington 33 Atlanta 44 Jacksonville 49 Miami 68 New Orleans 52 and Chicago 35.
Newcomb College seniors reveal marriage trends in a campus survey. The ideal man is medium-sized, blue-eyed and fair with blonde hair, social drinking and smoking, not overly tall or a deep party figure. A college graduate is preferred, but BMOC status isn’t required.
Veteran World War II nurse Clara Ruth arrives in Chipley to teach Home Nursing, with sessions in Wausau Monday and Vernon Tuesday, six lesson course. She served overseas and has worked with the Red Cross, assigned from Atlanta district office. Local events note visitors and births, with Phi veterans meeting planned March 4 for auxiliary organization.
Mr and Mrs Frank Roach of Umatilla Fla announce a daughter Wanda Delores born February 14 in a Eustis Fla hospital. Mr and Mrs Rex Hinson of Columbus Ga announce a daughter Linda Faye born February 6. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J L Seay and Mr and Mrs H M Hinson of Slacomb. Captain and Mrs Robert X Nagle are parents of a son Michael Robert Nagle born February 16 in a local hospital.
The Rev Laurence Binter of the Church of the Nativity spoke at the Rose Hill P T A meeting held yesterday afternoon at the school. The program featured a first grade play and a attendance prize. A nominating committee report was read. Rose Hill was named one of two county schools to receive the Gold Leaf award. Fe Hugo Friedman of Turralooss arrives today for a brief visit with his niece Mrs W F Basler, and Mrs R T Dickey goes to her home at Thomasville Ga. Mrs W L Burkett returns from a week in Fort Myers Florida. her husband Mr J W Burkett remains at home.
The Pansey Home Demonstration Club hosted Mrs. Eubanks with vice president in charge and a devotional by Mrs. Curtis Mixon. Emilee Walton demonstrated meal prep, centerpiece featured daffodils, and refreshments followed. Members listed include Mixon, Tolart, Eubanks, Car, Bess, Cook, W. Eubanks, and McCall sisters. Kirkland to travel to Birmingham then Mardi Gras in New Orleans before joining Dr. Pierson’s tour with his mother.
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