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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1946
Page
13
A text of the Beatitudes from Matthew chapter five verses three to twelve. It lists blessings for the poor in spirit mourners meek hunger for righteousness merciful pure in heart and peacemakers with promises of comfort mercy inheritance and reward in heaven.
A large reunion of the Johnson family gathered Sunday at Kelley Springs near Dothan. Attendees included Sid and family, Willie and family with Bobby and Jimmy, A T Johnson with Ine and Fifen, Walter Johnson and kin, Walton Brackin and daughter, Buell Johnson and children, Tala Johnson, Ottis Johnson and Lieve Kennedy families, Flpv Kennedy, Jerry Faison and children from Headland, DPD W Watford and family, Rob ert and Billy Stav ens from Birmingham, J Tu Wey and Hold Riteh ens of Birmingham, Cree Johnson, Harvey Chanecey and Ruth Giving from Headland, Huey Windham and family, N O Stamley from Ponena Vista, Keith Watson from Hortford.
Mrs Clyde Smith reviews Our Own Wind at the Book Review Club monthly meeting held at Mrs Lawrence Oakley home on North Park Avenue. Attendees include Mrs Tessie Smers Mr H W C White Mrs O S Lewis and others with floral decorations gracing the reception room. Social hour follows with an salad course and iced drinks while guests visit Lt Henry Al Donovan and Maj and Mrs Joseph R Pickett reside at 816 S Oates Street.
Miss Fox Lee Godfrey daughter of Mrs. James Hamilton Godfrey and the late Mr Godfrey married John Milton Langford son of Mr and Mrs Claude Milton Langford at First Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony. The ceremony featured floral decor, music, and a reception at the library for guests.
Miss Loise Southerland daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Southerland of Webb married Ray Mixon son of Mr and Mrs Perryman Mixon of Gordon in a quiet double ring ceremony June 15 at the Baptist parsonage in Columbia. Rev J T Nail officiated with Curtis Mixon as best man and Mrs Julian Tyler matron of honor. The bride wore mist blue with white gladioli corsage. the groom wore dark formal attire. The couple brings prior teaching and high school backgrounds from Troy and Ashford.
A July 5 gathering at Rehobeth centered on Mr. and Mrs. Joan W. McLendon with many relatives attending. Attendees included John and Charles McLendon of Rehobeth, Hubert Ala residents, Dothan residents, and others from nearby areas.
The piece describes Edna Thives, Lowell Allen, Abbie Walker, and Harvey Helms aiding in a wedding ceremony for Samford and Langford. The couple, after a Florida trip, reside on Fast North Street. Langford, a Dothan High School graduate, worked in J C Penney’s advertising dept and has a brother in the U S Army. Samford served in the Army Air Forces, attended Abbeville High and Caldwell College, and plans to enroll at the University of Alabama in the fall.
List of marriages and engagements from Dothan and surrounding areas. Entries include Lurline Amos and A L Townsend marriage in Hartford with officiant Dr FB A Childs, Rachel Nichols engaged to Mace Cooke, and multiple other nuptials and engagements with dates and locations across Alabama communities.
The Rev J Norton Dendy and his wife hosted a buffet supper at their North Oates Street home on Friday honoring Presbyterian Church officers. Guests included C J Collin H R McChateck William Beck F Doak Frank Corrington J L Domingus W C Farmer J W Jackson Richmond McChn tock Tom Speight Bailey Griffin Joe Wilson Lem James Charlie Chapman Malcolm Davis Rhett ryson and A A Winter.
Mro and Mrs Ho M Andrews hosted an outdoor party at Porter's Fairyland Thursday evening to celebrate their son Herbert Andrews turning eighteen. Guests included Melba Ibrachins Giethrel Andrews Ana Haves Earl Vatu Orba Brack Lather Crearniuen Dorothy South Tubert Andrews Olga Creamerated Faye Marl Burt and other Andrews family members.
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