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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
4
A concise sentiment on how hardships, sorrows, and shared trials strengthen bonds among neighbors. It speaks to sympathy, friendship, and the compassion of God in dark times, attributed to AC Perry.
Twenty four young members of Enterprise Baptist Church enjoyed a picnic hosted by teacher Mrs Milton Parramore at Kelley Springs on Tuesday. The party included Roberta Aman Harold Johnson Mary Ellen Aman Eugene Parramore Lucy Wood Silcox and others. Visitors Mrs J EF Martin of Arlington Ga and Mr and Mrs John B Bledsoe and son Michael Lee from Washington DC were noted in attendance with local families. Sunshine State reference appears as a stray note from South Dakota.
Miss Beatrice Borders of Elba wed Do. W. C. Griffin of Luzerne Pa at St Bernard Parish near New Orleans on June 9. The bride wore a navy dress with pastel trim and white gardenia corsage. Maid of honor Catherine Rabiano and witness Ethel Rougel. Best man Henry Ronsseve. Afterward a Jung Hotel reception. Mrs Griffin, a Dothan graduate, had worked at Young Drug in Dothan before moving to New Orleans four and a half months ago.
Hastie E Williams son of Mr and Mrs J T Williams of the Vicksburg community has been discharged from the U S Navy at the Naval Personnel Sorting Center New Orleans Be n Williams served 26 months including 14 months at sea in the Pacific He served on the USS Birgit AKA 24 and the USS Minotaur He wears the American Theater Asiatic Pacific and Philippines Liberation ribbons and the Victory Medal.
Mrs Hubert J Woods entertained at her Ozark home on Saturday afternoon June 29 for her daughter Jane Woods third birthday. Guests wore green and white paper hats and played porch and yard games before cake and ice cream.
Mrs. Snellgrove celebrated her fifteenth birthday anniversary Sunday with a picnic at her Headland route three residence. Invited guests included S. S. Snellgrove, M. B. York and families, plus many neighbors and friends. Also noted: Alabama peanut farming boosted amid war effort with 468,000 acres grown last year, up from 192,000 in 1928 and yields rising from 550 to 725 pounds per acre.
Mrs. C. P. Finlayson, newly elected president of the Marianna Senior Women's Club, spoke at an afternoon tea honoring Jackson County war brides. The event at the Red Cross headquarters featured planning talks on food buying and meals, with Junior Woman's Club assistance. Guests included newcomers Mrs. Lillian Westbrook and daughter Lillian Ann from Belfast and Mrs. Joyce Hartsfield from Kettering. Refreshments followed.
Household hints praise cabbage as a source of vitamin C when least cut cooked or stored. Mary Hulsey advises raw fresh cabbage for flavor and value. Home canning shines this year to boost food supply amid overseas famine, with no major shortage in canning equipment expected. Calendar pictures can be repurposed into kids picture puzzles.
Ralph B Cox hosted a Sunday dinner in Slocombrouté for his mother Mrs W J Cox to mark her 77th birthday. A long table under trees featured a three tier pink green white cake. Guests included numerous Cox and Hollis families from Slocomb Dothan Newton Columbus Buckerdale and Tallahassee with children spouses and relatives present.
Miss Eleanor Hightower, bride elect, honored at a Tuesday shower hosted by Mrs. W. T. Benson and Mrs. Joel E. Johnson with Mrs. Co. D. Chapman. She will wed July 6 to Daniel E. Thomas of Nanticoke, Pa., and Cincinnati, Ohio, in a garden party setting.
Springfield Church near Ashford announces its second annual homecoming on Sunday. The program includes a 2 p.m. sing followed by revival services led by Pastor Rev. B. W. Clenny. Still members former pastors and friends are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Springfield announce the birth of a son Robert Wayne in a local hospital on July 2. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bagwell of Dothan route one announce a son Wallace Harold born July 20 in a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Bagwell and T. M. Lamb, of route one.
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