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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1946
Page
6
A fragmentary excerpt echoes Rostand with ornate imagery of adornment and virtue. The speaker laments vanity and a tarnished name while contrasting a noble, armored self with garish decorations, ending with a vivid town scene and a quirky line about food energy equivalents.
The marriage of Miss Nira Jn Carrol to Glenn Mercer Ellis, second class seaman, stationed at San Diego, Calif., was announced by the bride’s mother Mrs Julia Carrell. The ceremony was Nov 2 at the home of Rev Ernest A Conds with Tom Carol Roney and Miss Martha Sue Bailey of Montgomery in attendance. The groom is son of Mrs Dallis. Beta Club plans a Negro Minstrel at Vicksburg High School auditorium Thursday at seven, tickets 15 and 25 cents. Private David Chalker, formerly of Daleville, Route 1, promoted to corporal after overseas service.
Mrs Graves wife of former Alabama Governor attended White House tea hosted by Mrs Harry Truman. The event marked the end of a two day Nations Conference in Washington and supported by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
The Harmony Club meets at the Library at 10:00 a m Thursday for an initial program on modern music. Mrs W C Smith speaks on Modern Russian Music, followed by a Tschaikovsky Fifth Symphony recording. Mrs W T Burkett leads discussion, then Shostakovich Fifth Symphony recording with Mrs John Hubbard, concluding with Prokofieff works comments.
Civilians profit from wartime advances in rainwear using plastic coated nylon. Fabrics resist cracking and peeling, dry quickly, and shed dirt with a damp cloth. Styles include Rav Beau rain suits and roomy parkas with elastic waists, adjustable drawstrings, hoods, and matching sou'westers, offered in bright reds blues and greens.
Foster Street Methodist W C S and Lafayette Street Methodist Society held their first meetings of the new year. New officers were installed with Mrs J H McAliley in charge. Mrs W S Brooks re elected as president for 1946 and circle chairmen were named. Plans for unity missions and world affairs were outlined. New secretary C L Poitevint elected. Committees called for meetings at home and officers to meet with the president.
Mrs. Fred Cherry hosted a Saturday party at Houston Memorial Library for her daughter Mary Elizabeth’s third birthday. Punch was served on arrival and games provided entertainment. guests included Olivia Hand, Charlotte Hand, Sherry Andrews, Sue Andrews, Dave Robinson, Glenn Adams, Janet Spears, Morris Mathis, Janice Herbert, Jerry Armstrong, David Bridges, Judy Letson, and Gloria Ann Cherry.
A district meeting discussion on entertaining pilot representatives was held over the weekend. Mrs. Martha Little presided with reports from treasurer Mrs. Ruby Kennington and new board appointments for Miss Janie Tranam and Miss Annie Mae ONeal. Several members and guests attended, including Marjorie Gay and Alta Weaver. The Sixth District Nurses Association also met at Moody Hospital Nurses Home for a business session led by secretary Mrs. Margaret S. Haire. Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael returned from Atlanta, with Miss Celeste Carmichael and Miss Betty Spann resuming studies at Mary Baldwin College. Mrs. Max Israelson and Capt. Nelli Israelson, WAC, visited Napier Field and Tampa-Ocala relatives.
Mr and Mrs Wiherd Wilkes announce the birth of a child named Grary LauPage in a detailing box. The brief notice appears in the local page with celebratory greeting and family information.
In Montgomery Alabama a Good Citizenship girl will be selected February 9 and she will receive a 8100 Victory Bond. Winners will be chosen from each county and school system with criteria including service dependability leadership and poise. Former winners earned a trip to Washington. war bond prizes may replace the trip if reinstated.
Mr and Mrs E J Johnson announce the marriage of Evelyn Alene Pepper to Walter R Pepper, December 4 at Maxwell Field post chapel. Evelyn worked at Maxwell. Walter is from Phenix Arizona. The couple plan to live at Phenix Arizona.
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