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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1945
Page
3
A fragmentary page presents a meditation on small town life, cruelty, and aging, juxtaposed with a meditation on time by Arnold Bennett and a note that about 1,556,000 people are employed by the U.S. government. The prose hints at local mores, social judgment, and moral observation within a terse, period voice.
The marriage of Miss Janie Evelyn Pate of Ashford to James H. Summerlin was solemnized at 3:00 pm December 2 at the home of Minister J. C. Dixon in Elba. The couple plans to reside in Dothan after a ceremony with decorations in green and white and orchid corsage. The bride, a teacher at Ashford School, is a graduate of Ashford High School and State Teachers College at Troy. Summerlin has local business connections.
The Red Cross Home Nursing course in Hartford concluded after noon on Thursday. Members met since Nov 18 at Mrs Matye Z Colds home, with a Christmas dinner. Pins were presented to many members including Mya Hill Justice Maggie Justice D J Quark Besme Barnes Ira Lee Barnes Emma Will Come Conner Jim Frank Martin Barrett Sell Hain Titenz McNeil Hubert Pelham Es telle Barrett Callie Lee Clif Dean Dallas Fitchards Rob Richards Matie Z Childs.
Miss Carliene Simms at Agnes Scott College hosted a morning party at 102 Morgan Street in honor of Mrs. Charles Berry who recently arrived from Paso Robles California with her husband Lieut. Berry. White chrysanthemums and specimen cut flowers decorated tables as guests included Mrs. Berry and several friends.
Ashford Miss Belly Jean Dickerson entertained a group of friends Saturday evening at a party in her Ashford home on route one. Guests included Kathryn Mercer Grady Weathers Earlene Shirley John E115 Geraldine Shirley Billy Bonner Annie Wilma Watson Albert Watford Dorothy Miller Billy Ready Frances Whitehurst Robert Hall Blonelle Watford Pfe James Hall Rosa Mae Clayton Sonny Mercer Lucile Clayton Morris Gene Clower Blondell Brown Raymond Clayton Logather Crawford Ralph Franklin Mitchell Jordan J W Hicks Richard Crosby Andrew Pool Morris Brown Clifton Mercer WK Dupree Manuel Cole Ewell Shelly Tom Bob Whatley Lews Weathers Frank Buse Doyle Bue Homer Lee Adams Wille Carl Fellows Willis Pybus Smith Elis Moss George Armstrong Pete Owens Edward Johnson Aaron Gordon DeWitt Whitehurst R B Lashley Russell Kirkland Mr and Mrs Shirley and children Charlie and Millard Houston Jordan R P Sill and Mr and Mrs E Dickerson Misses Sara Newton and Maron and Martha Speight returned to Tuscaloosa yesterday to continue studies at the University of Alabama.
ALICIA HART reports on cosmetic advances aimed at postwar beauty. A translucent foundation free powder will adapt to skin tones, hormone creams target aging, and deionized water improves product quality. Innovations include a spray applicator and ultra light packaging shaped for postwar travel, with familiar wartime ingredients returning in new forms.
Lafayette Street church hosts the Lafayette Methodist Women as they install new officers led by Rev. Charles Hildreth. Officers include S. M Baker president Frank Wilkes vice president Watson treasurer Forehand secretary Loftin and others. The event featured solos and a talk on women’s Crusade for Christ.
Technicians at the Dothan Branch Laboratory found a cat from Enterprise infected with rabies after it bit a child there. Officials announced the finding today with no further details available.
Mrs Jones presided at Foster Street Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service first meeting of year. Officers announced theme Open Door. donations to Recreation Center, Dothan Channel Chest, Red Cross. committees named. Mrs Hawkins gave devotional on The Untrodden Path. Mrs Palmer returned from visits in Charlotte and Greenville.
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