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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
8
The piece celebrates highways gray and wide and shining ribbons through the countryside. It mentions lovers wandering, travelers resting, and birds singing, with a personal note about Christine Studstill.
The Club de Vingt hosted its monthly luncheon at the Houston Hotel with Mrs Edward Crawford and Mrs Horeen Hell as hostesses. Members and guests included Mrs HB Burdeshaw, Mrs Hermen Blumberg, Mrs J R Crawford, Mrs Marshal Ford, Mrs Flowers Crawford, Mrs Quin Flowers, Mrs F Flowers, Mrs Adam Grant, Mrs Whit Harris, Mrs Arthur Marona, Mrs Charles McHeon, Mr Raymond Spano, Mrs W B Turner, Mrs Clyde Lovern, and Mrs A K Merrill amid summer floral decorations.
Birth notices report Gloria Astois, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cherry, born July 1 at 807 Fast Lafayette. Mr Cherry formerly Annie Lee Stokes of Graceville Florida. Also announces Russell Rey, son of Mr and Mrs Russell R Wyon, born July at a local hospital. Mrs W H Mathis convalescing after a minor operation performed Tuesday at a local hospital.
Miss Frances Elizabeth Bates daughter of Dr Irby Bates married Jesse Lafayette Carroll Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carroll in a Monday evening ceremony at 300 South Park Avenue officiated by Dr Norman McLeod. Attendants included sister Mrs Theron Wells and best man Lieut Wells. The couple plan a short Florida trip before residing in Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania.
Mrs Robert Tipple of Enterprise was honored at a bridal shower hosted by local hostesses at Mrs H M Seastons home. Guests enjoyed a piano and string ensemble including Mr Robert Tipple featuring Rain Dreams, as well as a decorated tea table, floral arrangements, and a display of gifts.
Several marriages of social interest occurred in Enterprise over the past week. Couples include Eugene Bradley and Donia Nell Grimes on July 11, Ammie Purvis and Louise Adkison on July 10, Mrs Martha Bryan Coleman and LC. E. Barnhill on July 10, Lester Paramore and Foy Parrish on July 4, and Lucille Mauer and John D. Fenn on July 4, all officiated mainly by Justice of the Peace G W Carlisle.
Auburn water colorists form part of the third annual juried show by the Water Color Society of Alabama to run July in the Birmingham Library. Featured are Prof Joseph Marino-Merlo and Prof Maltby Sykes of the API art faculty, Pvt Harry Lowe, Pvt J Dorrante Kiser, and Midshipman Sheldon Toomer, with works ranging from portraits to seascapes along with local scenes near Auburn and Lee County. Officers include Joseph Marino-Merlo as president, Dawn Kennedy as first vice president, Kate Young Neville as second vice president, Mildred Nungester as third vice president, Belle Comer as secretary, and Garnet Leader as treasurer.
Breakfast Club members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. J. M. Stallings home in honor of her sister Mrs. Stanley White of Montgomery. Flowers adorned the hostess residence as breakfast arrived and bridge games followed with Mrs. N. B. Cannady winning the contest. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Flowers Jr. and others. Corporal Roy Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Reynolds of Newton, promoted from Private to Corporal, previously worked in Washington DC. assigned now at Darhart Texas. Miss Mildred Johnson left Sunday for Panama City to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stringfellow.
Local items list residents and visitors: Mre Walkman L Colling hospitalized after month at home on Crawford, Miss Hazel Ann Tulloa in hospital for tensilectomy, Max Fthridge home after Panama Canal Zone service, several families vacationing at Larkway Ville, Mrs Martha L Prince visiting Lakeland, Eleanor Rumph from Memphis staying with Coke Jones, Betts Slingluff family vacation at Larkway, Christine Adams visiting Cottonwood and Columbus, Mrs Robert Wallace back from Atlanta, J B Coe family back from Akron and St Louis, Mrs L B Beasant and children back to Phenix City, funeral attendance by Mrs J L Ellis and Mrs Van Ritch for Mrs Charlie Harris.
Church units meet in members homes with leaders guiding devotions and lessons. Circle One hosted by Mrs Robert Ritter with eight members. topics include spiritual duties and a Bible quiz. Circle Two at Mrs J H McMullan led by Mrs Robert Ramsey with devotionals. Circle Three at Mrs Leo Lease with six members. talk titled Gods Message to Me on Stewardship by Mrs J N Blaum. Circle Four at Mrs R D Battison and Mrs C C Bennett featured sermon came out from among them and lesson on The Guide to Community Missions by Mrs Leon Harvard with nine present. Circle Five and Circle Biz reported no activity. Circle Seven at Mrs J P Sheely with six members. prayer focus led by Mrs Hobart Laottin and devotional by Mrs Amon Jones. Circle Eight at Mrs L J Thomas hosted by Mrs V J Forrester. devotional by Mrs C V Horace and mission book chapter read by Mrs Cora Seunder. ten present. Circle Nine reported no activity. Circle Tex hosted by Mrs Roy Turner. Mrs W V Sullivan led. devotional by Mrs Maz Morria and lesson three of The Lower Levels of Prayer with six present. Circle Eleven ongoing attendance noted with Mrs …
Richey presided. Mrs. Spinks gave the devotions. A talk titled Overseas Work was delivered by Mrs. Freak Very, and a story The Christian Soldier Abroad was told by Mrs. John Chelker. Prayers were offered by Mrs. Richey and Mrs. John Wiley. Twelve members attended with visitors Mrs. W. C. Ward, Mrs. Pa, G. Mullins, and Mrs. W. Cc. Wi enn.
A fragment discusses props made from translucent materials under lights for movies. It mentions cellophane like sheets and water grass textures, noting experimentation with realism under hot spotlights. No clear author or event is identified.
An automotive accident occurred along the United Smile stretch, with emergency crews responding to the scene. Authorities reported injuries and initiated traffic control as investigators examined vehicle positions and witness statements.
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