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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1945
Page
3
Henry W. Longfellow’s poem lines are cited as a ship of state metaphor while a Georgia family update notes Mrs William Baxter and her sister Mrs Ruby Pusse visiting in Atlanta and gainesville. A stray tip mentions grated raw carrots as a hamburger stretcher.
Stegall of Washington DC and Mrs B C Perkson daughter Alice visit Abbeville for Mothe McAllister’s birthday anniversary. Dan Stegall family from Jacksonville Florida and Isabel Stegall with Alice Perkins stay on in Dothan for longer visit.
A Davis family reunion gathered at the Davis residence near Kelly Springs to share memories and enjoy the day. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Davis, Mrs G W Vining, Mrs Susie Avinglung, Mr W W Davis, and many others from Dothan, Winter Garden, Columbus, Newville, Headland, Enterprise, and Newton. The event listed numerous cousins, in laws, and grandchildren as part of the extended family gathering.
Mrs G M Harrison hosted a country club party for Tim Harrison celebrating his fourth birthday. Guests arrived after outdoor games, the cake was cut and served with ice cream. A pale pink cake held four candles. several ladies helped serve. One hundred guests attended.
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society circles met in members’ homes under leaders Mrs. Howe Mrs. Cotter Mrs. Hopwa Eddins and others. Devotions Bible studies and leaflets accompanied by guest visitors. fourteen members attended Circle Nine. multiple circles reported six to fourteen members present with leaders including Mrs. Moseley Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Blount. The Business Women circle held church supper with a program on Christian Citizenship Standards of Courtesy and Sunday Observance. Mrs. West and Miss Spivey visited head aunt. Mrs. Alfred London and daughter Jo Ellen returned from Miami Springs Fla.
Mrs. Hughes was guest of honor at a birthday celebration hosted at Chatta hoochee State Park. Friends and relatives gathered for a noon dinner featuring a spring flower decorated setting and a large birthday cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roberson, Laura Wile of Campbellton, Roscoe Roberson and family, Katharine and Peggy Hughes, and several Dothan and Webb residents. Private William C. McIntyre departed Headland avenue after visiting his mother before reporting to the U S Army Air Forces Gunnery School in Laredo Texas.
New fall fashion focuses on puff sleeve silhouettes with balloon, bloomer and academic styles. Monte Sango coats feature the popover sleeve. corselette waists slim the silhouette, while almoner's bag motifs add medieval flair in seraphic blues and rich browns. Two color contrasts and faille fabrics dominate as two-tone trends emerge.
Descendants of Floyd Samuel Hodges and Rebecca Whiddon Hodges gathered at Hodges Mill on the Headland Abbeville highway for a family reunion on Saturday. The group shared dinner at one, swam and visited, with many relatives listed as attendees and guests from Birmingham and Pensacola. The annual reunion is held the Saturday after the Fourth of July, with hopes for overseas service members to attend when possible.
Birth notices list several families: Mr. and Mrs Howeré N Mc Lean announce Judieth Elaine born June 2. Mr. and Mrs Spurgeon Rice of Ashford announce Nathaniel born June 23. the Sauls announce Pamela Anne born June 1 with grandparents named. Mr and Mrs Charlie M Cooper announce Charles M Cooper Jr born July 3 in Montgomery. Memorial sing set for Rev J C Ingram at Corinth Church, third Sunday in July, with sermon and seven shape singing. Pvt Arnold Sauls completed training at Ft McClellan and will report to Ft Ord after ten days with family in Sealy Springs. See R E May visiting mother. Transportation war emergency present.
A local notice reports a Friday cemetery meeting for Big Cree community Peeaee by Dwthan Chapter No. 1¢ Ogee. It also notes a Thursday meeting by officers and members. Additionally a transfer lists Warres Seliers moved from Legg Pela Denver to the Air Forces Gunnery School in Las Vegas Nevada.
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