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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1944
Page
6
An Alabama community gathers for a dinner honoring Monroe Whitehead and a separate event observing the eighty first birthday of Reuben Smith. Attendees include families from Cottonwood Marianna Dothan and Graceville with many relatives listed, reflecting local social ties and naming several households and routes.
Mr and Mrs Wallace F. E. Dykes announce the birth of a daughter, Betty Fay, on July 4 at a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W. J. Johnson of Ixsthan Route Two. The mother is Florence Neel, formerly of Idid and Gary, with her parents Mr and Mrs J. M. Neel. Father serving in Australia.
Ruth Millett urges young women to plan now for work beyond wartime employment. She warns against random job taking and stresses training, even by night courses, to ensure financial independence if a husband is absent or unable to support a family. The piece emphasizes foresight over short term gain as postwar jobs may be harder to find.
E L Massey hosted a large family reunion dinner at his Jakin Georgia home for the 74th birthday of his father E W Massey. Attendees included numerous Massey relatives from Ashford Bainbridge Dothan Gordon Donalsonville and other nearby towns, with guests from Columbus Bainbridge Chatta hoochee and Texan origins among many others.
Friends and relatives gathered at Slocomb route to surprise Samuel B. Clements for his sixty seventh birthday with an outdoor dinner under shade trees. Gifts were given by attendees including members of the Clements and Shirah families and others from Slocomb Vernon Florida Wewahitchka and Dothan.
An outdoor children's party was held Saturday for Daniel Frank Webb of New York City turning seven. Hosted by Mrs. M. M. Appel at Henry Green apartments, the event saw guests include Margy Howell and others. Continued visits from Captain Joe Wise and family were noted, alongside a trip by Mrs Kreft and Miss Holman to Orangeburg to see Aviation Cadet Kreft.
A birthday dinner on July 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith honored Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Nora Wade of route four and Mrs. Lydia Davis of Tampa Florida. Guests included numerous local families and out of town visitors. Red Cross report notes thirty five volunteers at the surgical dressings room completed 1000 dressings Tuesday.
Members of the Susie Peace Foster Circle of Foster Street Methodist W. S. C. S. met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Howard Haygood’s home to finish the mission booklet God and the Problems of Suffering. Nine members attended and activities included a spiritual message and Bible quiz.
In the Great Smokies of North Carolina the hooked rug craft has surged again turning family rooms into wholesale production. C James Garofalo promotes a cooperative rug making venture aided by the Farmers' Federation with eight plants now operating and export interest rising as mountain communities rebuild postwar.
Miss Wimna L. Broome daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Sewell of Jacksonville Alabama married Lieut John F Ruane of Syracuse New York at the Post Chapel Napier Field on July 8. Maid of honor Miss Elaine Broome and best man Lieut John Pendergast attended. A reception followed before the couple departed on a wedding trip to North Alabama. Out of town guests included Miss Marie Delon and Mrs Benjamin Berry of Selma.
Mrs Lena Keith was hostess Tuesday afternoon at the Grandview WMU meeting on South St Andrews street. After the business and study period the mission book Prophecy Fulfilled in Palestine was completed. Refreshments followed for Mesdames Carlton Buie Wil Perry Irene Thornell Tom House Fay Underwood Elwood Davis Arthur Hughes Bob Williams and Wesley Thompson. The next meeting will be at 4 o'clock in the home of Mrs Foy Underwood 844 North Oates street. Mr and Mrs EF Wilson and daughter Dale Mr and Mrs Thones A Shealy and daughter Betty and Mr and Mrs H Hutchings and children left yesterday for a two week vacation at Hendersonville NC.
O L Thompking was guest speaker at the Dothsa Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon on Tuesday discussing electing a president of the United Sister He was introduced by A B Biount, chair of the Program Committee. John Hubbard, club secretary, gave a report of the Board of Directors meeting. C M Long, president, reviewed last quarter activities and urged cooperation of committee chairmen to carry plans for the year.
Brannon, son of Mr and Mrs CC Bran, promoted to Aviation Cadet after finishing Yale communications course. Rated Technical Officer in Communications, he will oversee field communications. Brannon attended Midland City high school Southern Union College and Alabama Polytechnic Institute earning a B S in Agricultural Education. He taught vocational agriculture at Hanesville High School for three years before joining the Army. Miss Beth Parker of Whiteville NC visits Dothan guest of Mrs Perry Calhoun. Mrs Bill Baker leaves for Casper WY to join husband at Casper Army Air Field. Private James G Willis returns to eWesler Field MS after visiting his mother Mrs Pauline Willis. Victor Harris attends funeral for Mrs Tom Burdeshaw in Birmingham.
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