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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1946
Page
3
Elizabeth Jackson notes Miss Betty Spann spending a week at Florida Beach as first of Miss Celeste Carmichael. The text blends literary allusions to Byron and Dryden with quotes on language and power, referencing poets and political rhetoric while mentioning names and a seaside visit.
Mrs Mac Rogers entertained at her South Lena street home with a birthday party for her daughter Vicki on the third anniversary. Guests included Al Ward and many others as punch games and an ice course followed a decorated birthday cake. Joe Max Rogers celebrated his twelfth birthday with an outdoor party, punch and cake as friends and family gathered for games and refreshments.
A dinner celebrated J. H. Pippin s seventy first birthday at their Bonifay home route one with many relatives and friends in attendance. Also noted are Mrs A E Garner returning from Atlanta and Patsey Astleford and Johnny Astleford finishing five weeks at Gulf Park and Gulf Coast camps in Mississippi.
Miss Eloise Harbert of Headland hosted an informal ice cream supper at her home Friday night honoring Mrs. Mavis Fuller and daughter Linda Jean. Attendees included Mrs. Fuller, her daughter, the Harbert family, Mr and Mrs C L Harbert and children, and friends from Headland Columbus Ga and Dothan.
Mrs. Lester I. Thompson of Geneva announces Ruth Thompson to Theodore Joseph Shaw of Dinuba California with marriage planned for July 28. Guests from multiple towns attended a Sunday family reunion lunch hosted by J. C. Parker of Columbia route two. Reception for new Ashford pastor Walter Robinett to be held at Ashford Methodist Church Friday evening. The Rev. Mr. Hobbett will preach Sunday. Open house at Dothan Country Club Saturday afternoon and evening. Mention of travels and visits by local families plus a note on 1800s street grass in New York and Philadelphia during epidemics.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Buckhalt of Taylor entertained a Sunday family reunion luncheon with a large group of friends and relatives from Atlanta Dothan Miami Montgomery and Baltimore among others. The Dominion of Canada population totaled 12 119 000 in 1945, up 613 000 since 1941.
A birthday dinner observed a husband turning thirty ninth. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Burley Bass of Panama City. Mr and Mrs Austin Kent and children Charlie Lamar and Ralph Glaze. Mr John Glaze of Panama City. Mr and Mrs Maxie Reeder and daughter Barbara Sue of Slocomb. Mrs Jessie Reeder. Mr and Mrs Monroe Blount and children Annette and Bessie Lou. Mr and Mrs Leamon Bedsole and daughter Mary Nell. Mr and Mrs Oscar Brown and children Jimmy Ann Martha Billie Ruth Basa. Mrs Lizzie Bass. Mrs Lala Davis. Mr and Mrs Willie Bedsole of Slocomb. Mr Hays Lewis and children of Marianna visit Jerome Spann. Miss Lenora Sue Patterson of Columbus GA spending days with Miss Mary Virginia Patterson.
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