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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1943
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item mentions names and a private records context. It references a person named Sean on a brokerage and a marriage notation with a 2ndMem, plus a place likely Marianna and a private records or libel related note. The readable bits are sparse and not a coherent event.
Mrs Rufus Wells leads the Cottonwood Red Cross unit as a new sewing center opens Tuesday with volunteers from Dothan area and New Providence Home Demonstration Club members contributing a patchwork quilt for the Houston County affiliate. Mrs A E Mathis urges ongoing volunteer support and regular Red Cross production as holiday activities end.
W M U Circles of the Baptist Church met Monday afternoon in Hartford to discuss A Witness to the Light led by Mrs J F Thompson and Mrs R S Ward with Taembergs assisting. Refreshments were served to a lengthy list of attendees including Mesdames Kennedy Welch Anderson Thompson Smith Hawley and several others.
Mrs. Cotton Ford Cotton of Hartford hosted a Wednesday party for her daughter Bobby’s seventh birthday. Guests enjoyed games and contests, refreshments, and a birthday cake with traditional symbols. Attendees included Virginia Glenn Peacock Jeanette Cobb Mary Ann Gillis Rez Cobb Laura Jean Wood Margaret Jean Crawford Mertha Sue Wood Sara Garner Betty Cotton Jackie Adkinson Forgy Mathis Batty Sue Shields and others.
Private and Mrs Joseph Phillips announce the birth of a son named Joseph Stuart Phillips at a local hospital in January. Mrs Phillips was formerly Miss Hilda Arnold. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting with the American Legion Thursday evening at the Houston Memorial Tdbrery to discuss important business. Mrs Hubert Law Mrs J D Holman and Miss Catherine Matthews of Ozark were visitors in Do than Tuesday.
Miss Wilma Shureg hosted a Hartford party Saturday evening with a long guest list including Clyde Watern Doris Phillips Geng Hales Wilma Dean Mary Hales Kaily Zee Caraway Earl Deas Marguerite famascas Bille Gans Visgon Sybil Home Chaplis Sammons Elolag Chavis Peer Raines James Waters Doris Sallers Ruby Mell Chavis Daffy Sellers Hetty Sue Hales Harold Phillipe Marl Byrd Carl Tindell Nina Bue Chavis Hermag Kelley Addie Mae Blalock Cecil Peters Ruth Sellers Jack Raines Gildys Byrd Ann Byrd Wayne Bautes Leonard Hebzs Wilma Shutsa Jamsey Smith Rex Halford Billy Sorrejla Cecil Rhytes Clyde Lee Kirkland Calvin Sorrells Bobbie Jack Gammons Jimmie Hales and Mr and Mrs J L Skutes.
Mr and Mrs William Grees spend week with relatives in Birmingham. Miss Nell Jones visiting parents at 304 Foster Street. Mrs Carl Hall visits her mother Mrs Edger Williams in East Washington Street. Corporal George T Rogers assigned to Drew Field after Fort Monmouth training. Julia Kirkland visiting relatives in Ariton. Staff Sergeant and Mrs Apple leave for Decatur after visiting Mrs Apple’s mother. Cleors Halley visits Detroit to see parents Mr and Mrs D L Kalley. Vandye Forrester Jr returns to Columbus after brief visit with parents. Lieut Drury Flowers left for Atlantic City after ten days with parents. Mrs Frank Covington and Mrs Maxwell Jones visit relatives in Montgomery. Mrs Nora Reid from Montgomery visiting Do than with Mrs Hugh G Smith. Mrs Floyd Baxter travels to Durant Oklahoma to visit mother W Turner. Mrs H W Jones and children return to Panama City after weekend with Mrs A W Jones. Mr and Mrs Horace Hal host guests in Andalusia. Mrs Howard Haypool leaves Norfolk to join Ensign Marion H Heygart.
Dorothy Dix counsels Winifred on a fourteen year wait for a marriage proposal, urges decisive action to avoid endless delay. She says the suitor loves her mostly for himself, not for matrimony, and suggests "put up or shut up" to spur commitment.
Funeral services for 73 year old John Henry Moody of Black All were conducted today at Clayton church by Rev. Mr. Bradley. Burial occurred in the church cemetery with Holmon of Hartford and Miss Irene Moody of Black among those attending. J. T. Moody of Hartford also listed.
Private remains in active service with the Army Air Forces as training and discipline continue.
Hartford special report notes Circle two of the Methodist WSC met Monday at Mrs. Fred Borland’s home. Led by Mrs. Seth Ward, the program was an engaging study. Afterward, light refreshments were served to guests including Mesdames Glenn P. Cantrell Hubert Strickland Alva Saunders Ward Bosale Mullins J Z Holman George Hause Hugh Overton and Will O Daughtry.
Hartford report notes a social evening hosted by Miss Saunders with several local youths named including Virginia Gihkun Lorene Samith Adw Lillan Osvedun Mary Lou Daugnars and others. Mentions Mr Lester McKay and family returning from a visit in Griffin and Rogers traveling from Macon due to a relative’s illness in Billy Joy Stuart’s family.
Mrs Loyd White comes home after a week in New Orleans with her husband Private Loyd White.
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