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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1943
Page
6
The Victory Belles perform at the Useir weekly dance for soldiers tonight at the Dothan Recreation Center with music by a Camp Rucker orchestra. Ard king themes and reflections appear in verse sections by Arden Stuart and Mabel F Arbuthnot amid the program.
A Thursday afternoon shower honored Mrs Marabal Carpenter at the home of Mrs F O Wells. Guests greeted by hostess line included the honoree Mrs N N Deal and others as Miss Bobby Jean Cook kept the bride’s book. A tea table displayed sandwiches, summer flowers, and a gift display room. A music program was presented by Miss Dora Cook. A cemetery service will be held at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church near Malvern Thursday announced by Rev J A Tew.
In Kentucky Army Nurses hike cross country amid 102 degree heat and climb fences as they endure eight hours of tent duty and thrice daily chores. They move five times in six weeks during maneuvers at the University of Chicago unit, pass gas mask drills, and perform 150 yard piggyback and knee elbow races with average test scores above the Army standard.
Martin Perl y Martin from County Line near Enterprise married Mrs Sobrinte Vain of Ariton at 5:00 PM July 14 in Ariton. Rev G Hughen officiated. The couple, soon to reside in County Line, plans to farm.
Mr and Mrs J Read of Dothan route one announce the birth of a son Foster Lanier on July 16. Mr and Mrs Jewel Adams of Cottonwood announce the birth of a daughter on July 14 whom they have named Lynda Russ. Mrs Adams was formerly Mrs Louise Harrell.
Lafayette Street Methodist circles meet in homes for devotion and study of The True Riches leaflet. Circle One at Mrs. Bracewell's with seven members hears a devotional from Mrs. Philps and lesson by Mrs. Woodham. Circle Two at Mrs. Gilbert's hosts nine members and a visitor with a piano solo by Louise Carr. Circle Three at Mrs. Sanders includes devotional reader Mrs. Jordan and co host Mrs. Kirkland. Circle Four at Mrs. Cobb with eleven members features a dialogue Volunteer Woman and her Church by Mrs. Wilkes and Mrs. Bailey and a vocal by Mrs. Scarbrough. Circle Five at Mrs. Avery has seven members with devotional by Mrs. Avery and study led by Mrs. Redding.
Mrs Fred Nichols was honored at a birthday party July 15 at her home on South College Street. Guests brought covered dishes for a buffet luncheon and presented gifts. Attendees included Mesdames Brunson Bevis Grimley Watts Griffin Brunson Lee and others.
In Enterprise last week two marriages were held. Miss Rhody Tate wed Byron Johnson of Camp Rucker with vows by Judge J. W. Brock. Earlier, Marian Peterson and Raymond Johnson married at First Methodist Church with Sgt. Herman Hanson as best man and Mrs. Hanson as matron of honor. The groom serves in the Army, 35th Division, at Camp Tucker.
Funeral services for William Levy Wise nineteen of the ing community near Samson were held Thursday at Bethlehem Church with Boyd and Company of Enterprise in charge. Wise died at Gibeon Hospital in Enterprise after an injury suffered while swimming near his home. He survived by his parents Raymon Wise three sisters Annie Love Ciera Bell Doris and three brothers Raymon QPF and Joe Wise all of Samson Route one.
Camp Rucker promotes Linian H Moore of Marion to Senior Hostess succeeding Mrs Bertha Cooper who retired after directing Service Club Number One since activation. Moore, sister of Virginia Moore State Supervisor of Welfare, holds a BA in English and History from Judson College and trained in social work at Tulane. She will be aided by Eleanor Blackridge of Abbeville a graduate of APA Institute.
Mr and Mrs Vance Ward and Miss Dorothy Ward return from Montgomery visiting H D Heath and Joyce Brown. James Dees Jr returns from Camp Stanislaus Bay St Louis. Private Frees new assignment at Fort Bragg and promotion to Corporal. Mrs Bob Kelly in local hospital. J Ho Seay visiting Evergreen. Mr and Mrs Jesse Forrester visit Panama City. Mr Macon Childs planning move. Mrs Mae Barcroft and Carolyn at Bollywood Beach with guests.
Mrs. James Price of Newville hosted a bridge club gathering at her home on Wednesday. Three tables were set for bridge with white lilies and tube roses adorning the room. Drinks, sandwiches and cakes were served during the concluding social hour to the list of players including Mrs. Lem Traylor, Mrs. J A Roberts, Mrs. J W Capps, Mrs. A L Whigham, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Lloyd Griffin, Mrs. Carlton Kirkland, Mrs. Grant Whiddon, Miss Ann Lee Griffin and Miss Wille Mae Lochard.
Mrs Will Warren entertained members of her bridge club and guests at her North Rawis Street home Friday afternoon. Mixed summer flowers adorned rooms where games were played. High score prizes went to Mrs B F Thrower for members and Mrs B F Lee for guests. Attending were Mrs Hugh Sexton and others. invited guests included Mrs R A Lee and Mrs A E Lee. Gift presentations were made to Mrs Tipple and Mrs Crawford. In Portland a dynamite incident saw a boy and father reacting after a cap was removed.
Two Alabama couples wed in a double ceremony at Manita Presbyterian Church Spokane Washington on July 1. Miss Juanita Herndon of Montgomery and Mrs Zadie Copeland Phenix City married Army sergeants from Geiger Field. Reverend Everett Tap officiated with C W Calkins and A C Jacobsen presenting. music by Mrs Tap. Afterward couples were entertained at Geiger Field.
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