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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1946
Page
6
An OCR fragment evokes a rural portrait with imagery of April lanes, growing corn, country roads, and humble life. Mentions Elizabeth Ellen Lon as a named individual within a nostalgic scene of nature, animals, crafts, and church settings.
A family luncheon held at the home of Mr and Mrs Smith in Newville lists attendees including Mrs Smith and daughter Mrs J C Yancey and Terry of Jacksonville Fla and many relatives from Clayton An na and Eufaula with several children named.
The Pilot Club met in regular session last night at the Houston Hotel with seven members attending. Miss Abby Ellard presided during a brief business session followed by a social hour. Birthday anniversaries for Mrs. Russell Kennington and Miss Ellard were observed. The Mary and Martha Sunday School Class plans a monthly social at 8 00 p m Thursday at Mrs. Jean Holland's home 818 S Appletrees Street with Mrs. Jack Kornegay and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson as co hosts.
Birth notices report the arrival of several babies. Esrais Edward born June 19 to Ennis Hunter and Bobbie Kem of Columbia. Billy Joe born July 9 to M E Watford of Rovie three. Robert Lester born July 10 at a local hospital. Parents include Mam Jones and J C Jane family connections in Dothan and Cottonwood.
The Arnold family gathered July fourth at Enon Church in Ashford for a reunion attended by numerous relatives and friends including Louise Ellis, Kathryn Arnold, Annette Ellis, John and S D Arnold, George Arnold, R D Bell, Alto Ellis, Carlos Wiggins, W C Folkes, Jaclyn Wiggins, Oliver family, Derman Deal, Jack Davis, Irvin Bell and son Buddy Tedder, T J Arnold, Leston Brown, Basnil Arnold, Lois Bartlett and Sandra, and many more. Rev G R Goins officiated as families shared fellowship and memories.
A homecating luncheon for relatives of Mrs Cash Money and the late Mr Money was held Sunday at the Money home. Attendees included numerous named relatives and spouses from Headland Plant City Columbus Ga Ashford Donalsonville Gordon Pansey and other towns.
Graceville residents staged a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Knight to honor Private Johnnie Knight a U S Army visitor in Graceville route three. Attendees included local Knight and Ward families and friends from Houston Panama City Dothan and Atlanta.
Mrs Knowles honored her husband at a luncheon at her home on Columbia route two celebrating his fifty fifth birthday. Attending were numerous relatives from Georgia Florida South Carolina including We DD Knowles Webb Edward Culbreth and families Janes Knowles Karl Ray Knowles and others from Columbia Savannah Jacksonville and Orlando. Other notes mention visitors from Alabama and Tennessee and a two week visit with relatives. Captain J J Speight Jr of Lake Charles Louisiana is visiting with his parents at 109 N Bell Street.
Virgil Bruner and wife hosted a Saturday afternoon party at their Cottonwood route one home for their son Reber in celebration of his tenth birthday. Guests included J Hobbs family Mary Elizabeth Julius J G Hobbs Thelma Paul Harold Womack Conner Bowman and other relatives with games and refreshments.
A postwar electric vibrator offers at home facial use with two rubber finger tips delivering up to 100 strokes per second. The device includes attachments for face and neck and is marketed as a convenient solution for skin radiance and foot care. Mrs. M. K. Ford of Saint Matthews, S. C. visited friends this week and planned a sister visit with Mrs. I. T. McKinnon.
Miss Margene Gross and Bently Chirk united with Miss Hicks and Don Gilchinad in a double wedding June 16 at the Gross home in Pisgah. The Rev. de HL Huches presided with a double ring service as greenery and seasonal flowers framed the improvised altar.
Whitfield of Florence and Manning of New Orleans announced their upcoming marriage. Ceremony planned for July 9 at a chapel with Captain Arthur Guthrie officiating. The couple currently reside in Sopovepert, Louisiana.
Mr and Mrs Watson of Ashford route one announce the marriage of their daughter Annie Wilma Watson to James Calvin Mercer. The ceremony took place in Ashford on July 6. The newlyweds reside in Ashford route one.
Newcomers Mr and Mrs Carl Kirk and son Edwin aged 8 relocate from Bolas Georgia to 1602 West North Street in the McKelvey home. Mr Kirk has just become vice president of United Telephone Company. Also noted are Hugh Ross and Jon Jimmy leaving for Kissimmee Florida due to the illness of Mrs Lucy Ross.
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