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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1945
Page
3
A fragmentary verse by Leslie Nelson Jennings laments a haunting morning voyage toward a harborless coast. Blurred treetops fade as sea fog swallows the scene and gulls cry while an unseen force pulls the narrator toward a solitary, weathered horizon.
Miss Lucile Blackburn and Wil fearn Lamar Dyess united in marriage January 13 at Chipley Florida with Judge Sam D May officiating. Mr and Mrs Dyess reside with his mother Vera Dyess West North wreet. Truman HL Trammell promoted to corporal announced by his parents J C and Mrs Trammell. His wife and son reside with him during his Dermott Arkansas assignment.
Wartime shortages and tuner scarcity prompt advice from artists on home piano care. Regular tunings prevent long-term damage, keep the mechanism balanced, and avoid costly factory overhauls. Protect from heat cold moisture and light. dust keys daily. clean with spirit and mild soap, using separate cloths for white and black keys.
Mrs. Alex Whiddon hosted a Saturday dance at the Country Club for Miriam Whiddon as she celebrated her tenth birthday joined by her brother John Whiddon. More than a hundred elementary students attended. Guests included out of town visitors for Pte S E Gellerstedt missing in action in Belgium. Ensign Thomas J Willis, 18, son of Mrs Gussie Willis, was commissioned in the U S Naval Reserve after graduating at Northwestern University.
Hartford Garden Club members gathered at Mrs Kennedy’s home on Friday for exhibitions of flowers including lilacs pansies quince narcissi begonias and camellias. Mrs John Ward won for an unusual mixed blossom arrangement as Mrs R L Ward led a business session and Mrs A L Chancy presented the March of Dimes program.
Mrs Elmore hosts a birthday gathering at her Heid lead Roed home to celebrate her forty second birthday. Guests enjoy sewing and piano pieces by Mrs Chester Holme and include numerous named attendees such as Mrs Caney Nowell Mrs Wilburn Jars Mrs Chester Newton Mrs Dan Newton and others. The event proceeds through the evening with a social mix of hobby and music.
Marion Alabama Judson College starts the second term Monday with enrollment at its highest in more than fifteen years. Visitor William Hall Preston of the Southwide Baptist Student Union will speak at chapel and vespers and hold student conferences. Eva Hodwill named English instructor, joining from Ferrum Virginia. Bessie Welch becomes acting dean of students. Dorothy Myrick from Birmingham chosen student vice-chairman of publicity for the Alabama Health Physical Education and Recreation Association and will attend a Montevallo meeting February 10.
The Marianna Woman's Club presents Carola Bell Williams in a program of eight monologues at Jackson High School auditorium on January 30. Williams portrays eight American women from 1775 to 1895 including Abigail Adams and Susan B. Anthony, highlighting achievement and heritage with humor and poignancy. The show starts at eight o'clock with Williams trained at Harvard and praised for diction and realism.
Eurelan Sunday School group at First Repost Qourech hosted a buffet supper honoring Rev Sem C Reeves and Mrs Reeves who traveled from El Dorado Arkansas. The event featured decorated youth area centerpieces and a gift shower for Mrs Reeves with a memento for Rev Reeves. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lillard Mr and Mrs Grady Gilstrap and many others.
The University of Alabama chorus and women's glee club unite under Byron Arnold and plan a spring operetta concert. Officers include Ethel Elliott as president, Carolyn Lynch vice president, Helen Hamner secretary, Jean Harper treasurer, and Beatrice Coaker librarian. Arnold directs multiple University music groups and Tuscaloosa church choirs.
The executive board of the Alabama Conference of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at the Whitley Hotel Montgomery with President Mrs C H Cowart presiding. Reports were given by officers and district secretaries. Communications from the national and Southeastern Jurisdiction presidents announced cancellation of conventions. The Alabama Conference meeting for March was postponed.
A war service conference to address questions of the Alabama Federates of Women’s Clubs will be held in Birmingham on April 24, following a state board meeting in Birmingham. The Birmingham chapter marks the federation's 50th founding anniversary on April 17. Miss Mary LaFayette Robbins of Selma is president. The board endorsed the congressional equal rights amendment and urged creation of an international office of education. Mrs. P. B. Moss presided. representatives from all districts attended.
Miss Inex Slater daughter of James Tillman Slater of Guntess wile Alabama and Shelby Livingston son of John Livingston of Ash ford Alabama joined in wedlock January 9 in the home of Rev ateabalt D Harwood at Gadsden. Attendants Miss Betty Harris and Pfc Robert R Rice of Camp Sibert. Mr and Mrs F D Naylor entertained at a small reception in Gadsden after the ceremony. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Galloway Panama City Mr and Mrs Dahe Smitten Atlantic City NJ and Mr and Mrs E E Jett Kentucky. The newlyweds reside in Dothan.
Ada Dukes hosted a birthday party at the J. T. Dukes home for Miss Mary Martha Zorn with games led by Mrs. B Knowles and refreshments at the close. Attendees included many local families from Columbus Alabama Dothan and other nearby towns along with hospital patient L S Deal who underwent major operation today.
Miss Carlton, daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Carlton, married Sergeant R C Eltis of Mossy Beach Florida at the First Methodist church on January seventeenth. The bride wore a sea foam wool jersey ensemble with lace and white violets, and was escorted by family. Sgt Ellis, son of Mr and Mrs J W Ellis, is a Tate Agricultural School graduate who served with US Geological Survey before joining the Army and is stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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