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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1948
Page
13
Calendar notes show the Junior Girls Mery and younger Mary groups meeting at Mrs. Wilm’s home. The Intermediate Royal Pesadors gather at South-Bepust church for the Pres ian Women's Auxiliary events.
O Griswold director of Alabama Federation s Clubs returned from Tuscaloosa where State Executive board met. Griswold was praised for appointments and presiding over sessions. District clubs set November 10 meeting dates and plan conservation, scholarship and press outreach with local notables.
Miss Lithia Eljeanne Shaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Shaw and Major Jackson Whisnant son of Mrs M J Whisnant wed at Riverside Baptist Church Jacksonville Fla on Saturday June 12 at 5 30 pm Dr James A Stewart officiated The couple will reside at 2831 Herschel Street after a wedding trip to North Carolina The bride a Mainland High School and South Georgia College graduate worked in Southern Bell drafting The groom a Dothan High School and Alabama Polytechnic Institute alum served two years in Europe as a first lieutenant and is employed by Okeechobee Construction Co.
Enterprise special report notes the YWA County Council gathering at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church on Thursday night July 1 with about fifty attendees. Miss Earline Kelly presided, devotion based on Ruth chapter one, and group leaders gave reports from Elka Moss Doers Harris Enterprise New Brockton and more. A new YW organization for the county was announced and welcome remarks delivered by Betts Joe CathoD.
Mrs. B S Hughes of Bartow announces the marriage of Martha Ann Jarvis of Bartow to Richard Lawrence Hinson Jr of Marianna. The ceremony was conducted June 13 at First Baptist church in Thomasville Georgia with Rev T F Calloway officiating.
An Elba dinner party honors Miss LaNelle Andrews of Enterprise and Sammie Rowe of Elba, with guests Mr. and Mrs. Bill Birkhimer of Ohio. The event features a two-section flower garden, floodlit grounds, crepe myrtle, and gift exchanges as bridge games occur.
Mr and Mrs Rothel Bailey announce the birth of a son Robert Eue gene Bailey born June 16 in a Slocomb hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Monroe Jones and Rolin Bailey of Slocomb. Mr and Mrs Ernest Whitman announce a daughter Rey Catherine born June 23. Grandparents are Mrs Ruby Hughes and D S Whitman, both of Slocomb route two.
The Enterprise ceremony united Miss Lounelle Anthier of Mio end ue Rowe with Mr. Sancuelle Cris Hllowe of i ie. The service at Farst Baptist Church featured a double ring rite, ornate decorations, a three course church dinner, and music by the church choir. Attendants included family and local residents, with Rev. Justee presiding and a display of floral arrangements and streamers marking the occasion.
Miss Luciene Coe, formerly of Dothan and Columbus, married Darwin A. Miller of Kalamazoo in a candlelit Rose Hill Baptist Church ceremony in Columbus Georgia. Rev A Judson Burrell officiated as guests observed bridal gowns of satin and Chantilly lace, reception followed with 400 attendees and celebrations extended to a morning after event in Enterprise and Pensacola connections noted.
Mr and Mrs Charles Prestwood celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a noon luncheon for close relatives and an afternoon tea for friends. The Gol den theme featured yellow carnations and gladioli with a wedding cake and miniature bride and groom. About 200 guests registered as Mrs Kyle Brantley presided over the guest book.
Mrs J J Faulk and family returned to Lexington Kentucky after visiting Dro and Garland Weidner. Mr and Mrs Joe Callaway plan a two week visit to Cape Cod with Fred N Field. Rev Mr Skinner of Donaldsonville Georgia visited the Hambys in Montgomery. Betty Brunson returned to Ridgecrest after a stay with her parents. Baron Speigner and daughters depart for a Tampa Florida vacation. James Melnnis and daughters visit Detroit and Chicago with Mrs Parria from Wadtes. Mrs Fred Sheridan and Mrs Frances Clark plus Beth Arcwood were guests of Mrs E F Simms in Montgomery. Mrs Id Nichols and Miss Ann Nichols with Mrs Fred Nichols and Mrs Mace Crook spent Thursday in Montgomery.
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