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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1943
Page
7
Fragmentary notice with oblique lines about Genin, Pauline Havard, and children in Paras, blending wedding and birth imagery with poetic, opaque fragments. The readable names and events are minimal, giving a scattered, avant garde feel rather than clear chronology or details.
Miss Barbara Scarbrough of New Orleans was honored Friday afternoon at a theater party given by her aunt Mrs Clarence Bell. Guests attended a film showing and later games at the hostess home at 214 Blackshear Street. Refreshments were served by Mrs Bell and her sister Mrs J Ho Scarbrough. Attending were Miss Scarbrough and several local friends.
Enterprise special report by Mre Jo C Etchiean shows immunization clinics held Thursday July 22 at Fairview Macintosh Center Ridge Weeks and Ashbury. Additional clinics for typhoid smallpox and diphtheria were held last week on Wednesday at Damascus Bradshaw and Harrison and Thursday at Mount Pleasant Pleasant Ridge New Home and Napier Field Post Chapel. Lieutenant James C Froger and Aviation Cadet Jay V Walker wed in Napier Field Chapels with multiple Birmingham and Huntingdon connections noted.
Jerry Williams celebrated his third birthday on July 1. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O W Williams of Panama City Florida. His grandparents are Mr and Mrs H OT Martin of Dothan Alabama and Mr and Mrs JD Williams of Graceville Florida.
A luncheon hosted to celebrate the birthday anniversaries of Addis and Ottis Adams brought together many relatives and friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Addis Adams, Mr and Mrs Odell Too and children, Mr and Mrs Olen Jones and children, Lamar and Patricia Ann, Mrs Curtis Noblin and children, Dearothy Wesley, Thurman and Rex, and numerous Adams family members and kin.
Mrs Adkins hosted a Friday party at 403 West Adama Street for Billy Adkins fifth birthday. Guests played contests with prizes to Donald Kennington and Sylvia Warrick. Ice cream cake and punch served. attendees included numerous Adams and Warricks, plus extended family and friends.
Mrs I B Watford and Mrs Ba ren Watford hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Houston Branton, the recent bride. A long list of guests attended including Mrs Ea Byrd, Mrs Joe F Hadden, Mrs Albert Martin, Betty Jo Martin, and many others. Two Cottonwood men joined the Armored Replacement Training Center at Fort Knox, Ky for mechanized warfare training, Private Mc Miller and Private Marvin M. Guy of Cottonwood.
In mid summer fashion notes the shift to black sheer dresses and light crepes dominates. Designers pair big brims with black outfits and encore bold trims such as bows and satin contrasts to ease from summer to fall while keeping current civilian defense duties in view.
Miss Mary Bel Irby returns to Columbia after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs J D Sanders. Raymond Fowler Jr and others return home from visits or foreign assignments. Several relatives move hospital wards, attend ceremonies, or travel to Montreat and New Orleans for vacations and weddings.
MONTEVALLO Ala The Alabama College Summer School opens its second term with enrollment peaking past years. The program adapts to war effort allowing three regular and three summer sessions to complete a four year course. Dr M L Our director notes more women speeding education with freshmen and sophomores enrolling and high school graduates joining statewide. Also mentions several local visitors and guests at 311 Jeff Street.
Enterprise Special The LiHuit Bridge Club met at Mrs M R Ivey on West Lee street with flowers in a living room setting. Members present included Mrs J S DuBois Mrs H T Defargette, Mrs G L Weidner, Mrs Romulus Ells, and Mrs Joe Jernigan Jr. Guests were Mrs Mercer Ellis and Mrs Sid Mathis. High score went to Mrs DeJarnette and cut prize to Mrs Weidner. Sandwiches cookies and cold drinks were served. next meeting moves to Red Cross room on the first Wednesday each month.
Mrs Gerald Chancy hosted the Midweek Card Club at her Hartford home on a Wednesday afternoon. Crystal bowls in purple and pink decor set the scene as players included Mesdames W M Lanier, Glens Gibson, Alva Saunders, J F Collins, Charles Webb, E H Andersen, J A Asdespoe, and J M Reagen. Defense stamps were awarded to Mrs Glenn for top scores.
Gibece and Jobe led a well played game meric hosted with solid service. Mra Hubert Layer spent the day in Dothag while Mre A E Malone also appeared.
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