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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1948
Page
8
Miss Carolyn Rountree became the bride of Hilton Bay Parrish of Dothan in a six o'clock ceremony at Ashford Baptist Church. The couple, joined by family and friends, will honeymoon after a reception at the McArthur home. they will reside in Dothan after a New Orleans trip.
Picrian Club at Rawls Hotel hosted by Mrs Frances Clark and Mrs H Bryson with speakers on neighbors Brazil and Canada and a brief business session led by Mrs White. Garden clubs Azalea and Daffodil met with officers elected and projects to landscape schools and hospitals. camellias and narcissi decor featured. social hour and refreshments followed.
Mrs. Sara Griffin Hughes of Orlando, district governor of Pilots, honored Marianna on January 9 at a dinner and business session of the local Pilot club. Presiding was Mrs. Marian Harrison. Hughes spoke on Pilot objectives and urged full attendance at the April State Pilot meet in Saint Augustine and the June Pilot International session in Daytona Beach. About 25 members attended as department reports were given by chairmen. The Marianna Pilots plan a Civic Government and Legislation program on January 22.
Miss Hazel Player spoke Monday at the Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist W M S outlining plans for the year and seeking member cooperation. Essie Mac Smitherman spoke on WMA history, Mrs W R Jordan gave the devotional, reports were read by Ruby Sherer and Paul Robertson, two new members joined, and 26 members answered roll call. Winnie Hammack returned to New Orleans after two weeks with her mother Mae Belle Hammack in Dothan.
Birth notices from the Spears, Hill, Wright, and Brooks families report daughters Judith Ann, Carolyn Joyce, and Eugenia Adele born in local hospitals on January 14 8 and 17. Grandparents listed include T. P. Spears Skipperville Sayre PA, and Edna Head Birmingham England. Related social notes mention travel to Cartersville Ga and Atlanta visits.
Mrs Milton Richburg announces the marriage of her daughter Addie leen to Cecil Glenn Prescott of Elba in the South Side Baptist Church Troy Alabama January 1. Rev Ellis N Bush officiated with James Heath Reddoch best man and sister as matron of honor. The bride wore cocoa brown alpaca with purple orchid and carried a white prayer book. The groom, son of Dan F Prescott, is from Elba High School and served in World War I. They will reside in Elba after a wedding trip.
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