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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
4
Poem prayers for a peaceful home interior and bright doors kept against storms. Includes requests for kindness, clear windows, inviting rooms, and a safe, welcoming environment for visitors and children. News notes follow on military moves and Mardi Gras plans.
Miss Ray hosted a birthday anniversary fete Saturday evening at her home on route One. Music and games enlivened the celebration with night refreshments served. Guests included local residents and friends such as George Baker, a city fireman, and several named attendees. Mr and Mrs J Morris left for Lake Wales, Florida after a short visit with local residents.
Mrs Max Moris and Mrs Tay ver Rone hosted a Saturday afternoon sea reception at the home of Mrs Lee Blasdel in South Gate with Mrs Garrard Laws of Lynwood as co honoree. Decorations featured spring flowers and centerpieces of camelias and snapdragons. Hosting line included the two honorees and the hostesses in smart black, as guests enjoyed tea, embossed cakes, and silver table appointments.
Members of the Mt Pleasant Home Demonstration Club met February at Mrs Jon Pope's home for a meal curing demonstration. Gordon Stubbard displayed step by step curing. Mrs Murray Philips, Mrs C P Jordan, and Mrs Witgie Adkins led discussions on poultry gathering and food preservation. Refreshments followed for seven members and two visitors.
The Sesame Study Club held a library meeting yesterday afternoon electing officers for the coming term. Mrs C W Blakes was named president with Myelese Hormeli as vice president and Ms A VY Sullaces Mis Rew Haves as reporter. Several members attended, and the program featured a talk by Mrs Richey on budgeting and care of possessions, followed by dessert and refreshments.
Melvin Baker of Dothan Alabama is a Birmingham Southern College sophomore majoring in mathematics and English. He is the son of Reverend and Mrs S M Baker of 407 South Appletree Street. Baker graduated from Dothan High School and is a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He participates in intramural athletics and served as a referee during the last football season for many interfraternity contests.
Mrs Kenneth Shealy and Mrs A G Barnes Jr hosted a theater farewell party for Mars Ellen McHugh and Kevin McHugh who left for Pensacola. Guests included Posey and Stanley Dees and many others, each bringing gifts. The celebration followed a film viewing at Mrs Barnes Home with refreshments served that evening.
R L Baker attended a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Orme Baker. Guests included Mr and Mrs Talmadge Baker, Mr and Mrs Hermar Shelby and children, Mr and Mrs J Shelby Wong, Mr and Mrs Ane Baker and son of Pansey, N Gyd Adkinson and children, Miss Eunce Kurland, Miss Delong Kirkland of Pansey, Miss Bovie Knight of Montgomery, and Moss Joyce Adkinson of Headland. Dr and Mrs D T Huskey are spending several days at Burming.
Mr and Mrs Adolphus Smith announce the birth of a daughter Sida Dean at a local hospital on February 1. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Elmore and Mr and Mrs G H Smith, all of Votican.
Dr Hustey attends prosthodontia theme conducted by Dr Bepton Nes of Mebdarry Dental School in Nashville Tennessee. Mr and Mrs O Patman and Bobby Patman express plans to return from a brief visit to Lucedale Massachusetts. Mrs Pattmans mother Mrs C J McLeod spent several weeks in Dothan and accompanied them to Lucedale.
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