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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
4
A reflective note speaks of simple home content and twilight calm as neighbors paths and glowing light frame life. News mentions Sam Williams arriving in Washington after seven months in China and other familiar names visiting relatives, with Flowers recovering after an accident in a local hospital.
Mr and Mrs Herman Blumberg hosted an open house from seven to nine last night at 308 Woodland Drive entertaining about 150 guests. The couple greeted guests informally while Mrs Blumberg wore a black jersey and marquisette gown with orchids. Red and white decor highlighted the reception room with calendulas and camellias throughout the home. Punch and delicacies were served from a decorated table in the dining room. Helpers included Mrs Corra Jean Harris Mrs W C King Mrs Te-Wyatt Smith Miss Elizabeth Espy and Miss Rebecca Boarer.
Alicia Hart reports on exercise programs to slim the waist and improve posture. She cites Evelyn Keyes as a source for two routines aimed at shaving inches from the midsection and reinforcing a muscular girdle, plus drills to correct secretary’s slump with floor and table-based moves.
Mr and Mrs R F Zuker welcome Raymond Frederick born December 30 in a local hospital with grandparents O J Clark Hartford Frank Zuker Mt Pleasant Michigan and Charles McArthur Sr. announce Philip Adams born December 24. Jesse A Hall announce daughter Helen born December 39. J H Johnston Cowarts announce son Jefferson Rum an born December 22. Don Antley Ashford route one announce son Donnie Glenn born December 26.
Mrs Annie E Williams long resident of Dothan was feted with a seated tea hosted by Mrs Arthur Keyton at their Chrrokes Avenue home to mark Williams sixty birthday Anniversary. Relatives and military posts are noted including Lt J H Wright Jr and Wayne Shelton with updates on other local residents and discharge notices.
Nine freight cars broke loose from a train near Cordoba and coasted 41 miles downhill before stopping unscathed when the tracks rose. Telegraph warnings to stations cleared the line and crossing guards lowered bars to halt traffic until the cars finished their run.
Mrs Maxwell Nelson concluded a brief visit with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs C All heat is the result of the continuous motion of atoms and molecules in all substances She returned to her home in Mobile yesterday accompanying her sister and brother in law to Mobile
Mrs Da Eutas of Enterprise announces the marriage of Grace Rutan to William Holland of Seale Alabama. The ceremony occurred at Hartsville on December 22 with the Hollands planning to reside in Meridian Mississippi.
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