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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

Page

2

UDC Chapter Meets For Program And Business Session

Dothan chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. Annie Glenn’s home hosted by Mrs. Glenn’s daughter Mrs. Charles R. Farmer. Mrs. J A Ellis spoke on The Family Life of Thomas Jonathan Jackson and Matthew Fontaine Maury. Mrs. Buntin spoke on Robert E Lee in the National Cathedral. Ritual and prayers led by Mrs. Will Flowers. Cards and sympathy notes reported. Members present listed. Tea served with cannelling arrangements and a social hour.

Annie Glenn Ay. Marchman Dothan UDC Will Flowers Marvey Harrison W. H. Bennett J. L. Darby J. N. Blaum John Jones Hugh Spann Savannah Robert E. Lee W.S. Wilson J. W. Battle WT. E. Buntin Jesse Burks T. C. Cuthbertson J. A. Ellis J. C. Haynes P. I. Hopkins Troy Lewis A. BE. Mathis Lincey Moseley J. G Gyons C. W

Huntingdon College Second Semester Begins January 31

Montgomery Alabama Huntingdon College schedules the second semester to start Monday January 31 announced by Dean Paul T Stone. New student applications due January 21 and freshman admission at term start. Registration Friday January 28 and dormitory reservations via President Hubert Searcy. Transcripts from other colleges due January 21. Mid term exams run January 2 through 27.

Montgomery Ala Huntingdon College Paul T. Stone Dean Stone Huntingdon Hubert Searcy Stone

Specialist Gives Advice To Parents On Protecting Youngsters Eyesight

Dr. Franklin M. Foote of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness says one in five school children has defective vision and many require medical attention. Parents should ensure good reading light, proper viewing distance, and avoid poor print. They should teach rests, correct cross eye early, and watch for signs like rubbing eyes, squinting, headaches, or blurred vision.

David Taylor Marke Wewsf Franklin M. Foote National Society For the Prevention of Blindness Junior Tr. Toole Dr. Foote

Ashford News Highlights A Busy Holiday Season

Community notes from Ashford wind through festive travel to Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl events in Miami and New Orleans, family visits in Panama City and Tampa, and local residents returning to study or resume duties. Names include Sanford Pate, Mary Nell Pate, Dan Snell, Frank Owens, Bill Lewis, Muriel Ledbetter, A. J. Sandoz, Carl Hall, and many Ashford families.

C. M. Agee Glenda Agee A. L. Snell John Ed Williams Ashford Marian Petway Strong Bruner Atlanta B. A.everett Judge Bruner A. J. Sandoz Mobile Carl Hall Albany, Ga Curtis Arnold Peiy M. E. Hall Edward Oliver Pontiac Mich Wesley Yoler Jack Pate Lee Taylor Panama Annice Jackson Enterprise W. P. McArthur Panama City Wesley Toler A. L. Hartley Gene Layton Hubert Pate Billi Payne State Teachers College Troy Sanford Pate Mary Nell Pate Sammy Pate Cedar Springs

Mr TS Lewis Speaks At Sorosis Club Tea

Members of the Sorosis club met Tuesday with Mrs William Espy presiding. Mrs Roys Lewis gave an interesting lecture on Cheryl Crawford a Broadway producer. The tea table featured pink and white camellias and a social hour followed. Attending were Mrs Lawrence Oakley Mrs Frank Pridgen Mrs Maxwell Jones Mrs J M Stallings Mrs J L Mullins Mrs T E Buntin Mrs Arthur Malone Mrs Charles Northcutt Jr and Mrs Lewis.

Sorosis Chule William Espy Roys Lewis Cheryl Crawford Espy Rawlins McKinney Lawrence Oakley Frank. Pridgen Maxwell Jones J. L. Mullins T. E. Buntin Arthur Malone Charles Northcutt, Jr Lewis

Hartford News Notices Honor Birthdays and PTA Plans

Mrs. B L Woodham and first Jesse Gillis hosted a watch party for Elizabeth Carlisle and Mary Ann Gillis with games prizes and a bonfire fireworks ending a bell ring at midnight. Hartford P T A held a meeting at the high school with Miss Fannie Schmitt talk on reading and a Tom Thumb Wedding committee. Birth of Susan Diane Windham announced at Tippin Hospital. Dempsey W Hodges seriously ill at Headland Road home.

B.L. Woodham Jesse Gillis Elizabeth Carlisle Mary Ann Gillis Harriet Boland Bobby Harden Kathleen Dowling Herbert Miller June Stubbs Doyle Kinsaul Sara King Jimmy Daughtry Delores Guilford Harold Phillips Larajean Wood Wayne Parker Burl Mercer Robert Daniel Joe Borland Jimmy Anderson Hugh Overton Ray Bagget Hartford P. T. A Metz Hardwick J. T. Holman J. M. Reagan John Jeffers Reagan Fannie Schmitt Edwin Anderson Ada Sanders Leslie Brannon Edd Donnell Royce Myers Rex Brannon County Board Clarence Thomley Dempsey W. Hodges Headland Road

Grooming Tricks For Girl With A Head Cold

A winter guide to looking fresh during a head cold. Use a crisp neat hairline with light lacquer, fragrance, and careful brushing. Apply two powders for natural tone, and a no shine liquid to dim nose shine before makeup touch ups.

NEA Zayze

Abbeville Matrons Club Opens Year With Meeting

Abbeville special report on the Abbeville Matrons Club first meeting of the year at Mrs. Yann Owens home. Seventeen members and three guests attended. Activities included holiday fund reports, bookmobile service update, Giry Scout fund, cemetery improvement committee, and four Christmas parties. Johnny Barksdale left for Memphis to attend Southern College of Optometry.

Abbeville Matrons Abbeville Matrons Club Yann Owens Hinton Gregory Joe Kiarpp Ernest Arant Edward Blacklidge P. A. Duffey E. N. Creel Blacklidge Espy Giry Scout Fund Cemetery Improvement Committee J. P. Mitchell Junison Johnny Barksdale Memphis Tenn Southern College of Optometry

Colorful Skis Lead Winter Fashion on Snow

NEA Fashion Editor EPSIE KINARD reports colorful skis debut on snowy slopes this winter as aluminum tech replaces wood. Bright color matches appear in blue electric outfits with cap and jacket, a sun‑bird yellow ensemble, and silver gray with royal blue accents across parka, gabardine pants, skis, and poles.

Epsie Kinard NEA New York Hemer

Hilton P. T. A. Dance Sponsors Successful Night

The Hilton P T A sponsored a dance in the new gym last Friday with Norman Lindsey and his Play Boys of Early County providing music. The event cleared 24.00 dollars, to be added to the lunchroom fund.

Blakely Hilton P. T. A Norman Lindsey Playboys Early County

Blakely News notes visits and a car mishap

Local items report Laura Underwood of Atlanta suffering minor injuries when she was thrown from a car en route to Blakely to visit relatives. Other notes cover visits and holidays of residents including Marion Dunning in Athens, Rufus Lane’s Jacksonville trip, Bridges family gatherings, and health updates for Ira King.

W. F Pete) Underwood Laura Billy Atlanta Blakely John L. Underwood Marion Dunning Alvin Stiles Athens University of Georgia Rufus Lane Jacksonville Fla Don Bridges Frank Bridges W. A. Harper W. C. Seago Winter Haven R. R. McLendon Ira King Arlington Avenue Ed Minter Wilton Radney Century, Fla Mr. Radney W. F. Lawrence

Births announced for Stanley Joe Rabian and Jerry Chester Parker

Mr and Mrs Joe M Rabian announce the December 27 birth of son Stanley Joe in a local hospital with grandparents A W Smith, Marr Bon and others. A son Jerry Chester born December 3 to Mr and Mrs Alto Parker with Jerry’s grandparents A B Parker and A D Bowers. Jerry Wayne born December 19 at Graceville clinic with sisters Betty Joyce and Barbara Ann and grandparents Jasper Smith and Vanns Skipper. Also notes Mr Joe Walden of Mobile visiting sister Mrs Marvey Harrison and Mrs W E Finch of Atlanta visiting Mr and Mrs A D Usserv.

Joe M. Rabian Ashford Route One Stanley Joe A. W. Smith Marr Bon Abbevile Jerry Chester Alto Parker A. B. Parker A. D. Bowers Jerry Clyde Smith Jerry Wayne Graceville Clinic Betty Joyce Barbara Ann Afr Jasper Smith Vanns Skipper Sleconyb Joe Walden Mobile Mrs Marvey Harrison

Blakely visitors attend Georgia-Texas game in Orange Bowl

Residents from Blakely joined Georgia-Texas football fans in Miami for the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Hightower, and several local friends. Billy Bryant also visited his sister Mrs. Freeman J. Nevins during the trip. In New Orleans, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Michael and children Judy and Tyler spent the weekend for the North Carolina-Oklahoma Sugar Bowl game.

Atlanta Blakely J. G. Loyless Miami George Gee Hilton Hightower W. Lt. Collins W. R. McKinney S. G. Maddox Buddy" Maddox Felix Barham, Jr Ralph Hutchins Ted Whitchard Billy Bryant Billy Freeman J. Nevins Henry Michael Judy and Tyler New Orleans

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