This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1947
Page
8
A fragmented newspaper snippet from the women’s page mentions gift tables and social events, with garbled references to a birth announcement and a lavish gathering. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but the tone mirrors a society column. The readable portion hints at a debut or celebration near a hillside setting.
George Pilcher and Mrs Fenn entertained Dothan chapter unions of the United Daughters of the Confederacy on Wednesday at the home of Pilcher. W W Bennett presided, music featured a program on the January month of Lee Jackson Matthew Fontaine Maury. Will Flowers led singing and Mrs Flowers delivered a sketch on Aneas rus. Dessert followed, with Mrs Patrick Jones assisting in serving. Obers named included Jesse Burks and many chapter members. Miera Fletcher of Washington DC visits Susie Mary Young as week age guest.
Irene Jordan mezzo soprano from Birmingham is slated to star in the premier of The Warrior with the Metropolitan Opera Company on Saturday at 1 00 p m Dothan time Also noted are her Metropolitan debut in Lakme as Malika and prior roles in Borig Godunov and Der Rosenkav alier The Warrior by Bernard Rogers with libretto by Norman Corwin is a four act American opera based on a folk theme featuring Samson and Delilah as principal characters
Rev. R. M. J. of Anniston Alabama credits Retonga with restoring his health after two years of weakness. He reports dropping to 118 pounds, improved sleep, digestion, and energy, and says the herbal medicine plus Vitamin B1 relieved gas and constipation. Obtainable at Cash Drug Store.
The Columbia Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held its regular meeting at the church with Mrs. J. R. Rodney presiding. A Leviticus quiz formed the program as officers for the new year were announced, listing president J. R. Rodney and several vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, and committee chairs.
The Fine Arts Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lee Shugerman hosting twenty members. Mrs. Billy Mullen presented The Fine Art of Literature after a business session, followed by a social hour and tea served at a central camellia centerpiece. Mrs. Herman Blumberg presided, assisted by Mrs. J. L. Harris and Mrs. Herold Blumberg. attendees included Mrs. W. F. Bailey, Mrs. Estacy Bishop, Mrs. Harold Blumberg, Mrs. Merman Blumberg, and others.
Third grade pupils at Hartford elementary School led by Mrs Herbert Wycrin presented a program at the regular Hartford Parent Teacher Association meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Wynn s class and seniors won attendance prizes. Mrs Harvey Stewert presided. Mrs Weed reported on school lunch materials. Mr Edmodson and Rev J F McReod spoke on school affiliation with the Southern Association. Social hour and refreshments followed.
Jimmy Hitchcock 34 former All-America halfback and pro baseball player takes office Jan. 20 as associate member of the Alabama Public Service Commission. He beat incumbent James Perdue in the Democratic primary after managing the Opelika club in the Georgia Alabama Baseball League. He was born in Union Springs and starred at Auburn in 1928 on an undefeated team. He later played Major League Baseball and served in Navy duty.
Birth announcements list Gail Zorn born January 3 at a Jocx hospital to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Zorn of route five. Nelda Carul born January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Jerkins Myra Nell Dean of Hartford is mother to Nelda. Milner Howard born January 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham Hanahan at a local hospital. Ronald Oliver born January 9 to Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lingan. Elia Jan born January 6 to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Woodham of Ashford route one.
The text outlines old home remedies and cosmetic hints involving piano key cleaning with whiting paste and dew, and advice on shoe care and eyebrow grooming. It references Orient customs, dowry topics, and various scattered notes on beauty practices and attire from a past era.
Readable portions mention a hair product name MONOLING HAIR TOMIE to relieve itching and dry scalp by removing flakes. The fragmentary ad implies unsightly dandruff issues and a remedy but lacks verifiable details or a clear product claim.
In a New York show Omar Kiam presented a spring collection featuring the hug me tight jacket and Gibson Girl silhouette. The designer, a former American Fashion Critics' award winner, draws 1947 nostalgia with romantic feminine lines. Adele Simpson opened the day with cocoon jackets and color contrasts. Sam Wexler returned to the Jayvier School for Boys after holidays with clients in Chattanooga.
A vintage style piece advises hairstyles and hats to minimize a double chin. It cautions against backdrops of hair or floating bobs with upturned ends and suggests up front hats and forward styling to lift the jawline. The text also notes posture can improve the chin line and offers simple imagery to visualize alignment.
A garbled ad describes Wayside Flower Shop inviting readers to visit and meet the Gray family. It promises the best flowers and notes a distant location with parking for autos, hinting at a novelty or informal sales pitch from a small town merchant.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.