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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1945
Page
3
The engagement of Miss Mary Pittman to Staff Sergeant G Simmons of Boston has been announced by Mrs. E J Whiddon. The couple, offspring of Mr and Mrs G D Simmons of Boston, plan marriage at an early date.
Pulinted tereds Mitac mentions Bryan Kouta and Staff Sergeant Rocha with Mrs. John G Rechsa and Mrs. Rocha, formerly Clara Lee, living with Mr and Mrs. W B Lee. G E Collins directs, while Rocha serves in Germany. Mrs Robert Boyd and Mrs Eleanor Migray return from three week visit with Carrie Frarcea Boyd in Washington DC. Bobby Brusu son of Mia Carey Brown joined them in Washington and returns to Panama City.
Cadet Grady Tiler from Dothan earned cadet corporal rank at The Citadel in Charleston. He resides at 213 Mellinghia Road Montgomery and participates in leadership programs and corps activities with various clubs and sports involvement noted.
EUFAULA Ala Mr and Mrs George William Pead of London announce the marriage of their daughter Kathleen Mane to Sergeant Willem Preston Couric of Eufaula Alabama on June 8 in London The bride served with the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps in England The groom son of Mrs Willie Copeland Couric and the late A A Couric of Eufaula is a Cumberland University graduate with Army service in North Ireland England and Germany He will reside in Eufaula after overseas duty The reception followed at Wallwood Road Levinston London E1.
A garbled OCR fragment references individuals and places including Wirgsua Rots Beet and Mis Bene efield Wuhan rowe une. The text is unclear but suggests a note about people and locations with uncertain connections.
Grimes Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs Rochelle Skipper leading a grooming lesson. Business noted Grimes School sold 12050 in E War beads and wartime plans and activities were reviewed. Social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs Skipper and Mrs A D Dean. July meeting to be a spend the day party at Mrs Browned Dill home with a lip covering lesson.
Local Pansey family hosts a dinner in honor of Pvt Leroy Cook heading to Fort Ord California. The long list of guests includes many relatives from Pansey Ashford and nearby towns, with notes on moves and visits of family members across Dothan and Gulf Coast areas. The column also mentions veterans and travel updates, plus a brief historical note on ancient Greek geography and a 16 foot dory voyage in 1878.
Auburn Sigma Nu chapter announces pledges for the summer quarter. New names include Juin Heth Challnvers and Nor named pledges from nearby towns. The event featured swimming gatherings at Chemactz and visits from pledges' dates and house guests, with photos taken for fraternity publications.
Miss Martha Floyd hosted a dinner at her aunt Mrs C A Lawrence home on Cottonwood Road to honor Mr and Mrs W B Mason as they depart Dothan for Albany Georgia. Mason, Big Star store manager for four years, will be replaced by M D Butler of Eurauia. The event featured pink and green decor, chrysanthemums and poetry, with OH Wadkins delivering a tribute and Christine Hasty reading Farewell.
Mrs Ludie Bans Sergesrt Dupree, wife of Sergesrt Dupree and mother of a son, is stationed in the Philippine Islands. Miss Sue Maloné Barnet of Tallahassee Florida spent the weekend in Dothan with Sune Greer.
Mr and Mrs Willie Rey Agams announce the birth of a son James at a local hospital. Major and Mrs M J of Fort Sill Oklahoma report the birth of a son John Milford born in June. The notice mentions Army Air Forces stationed in England and lists several families connected to the event.
Mr and Mrs Witen Sougen Jr of 1366 Cherokee Avenue welcome the birth of a son at the ex hospital. James Watter Sturp¢e is mentioned. Mrs Leopora Freeman of Fass fax Als arrives today to spend several days with her sister, HO A Adkins.
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