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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
5
The fragmentary note mentions a spouse away and concern over household disorder including damp towels and strewn socks. Starbuck Galbraith is referenced in a terse, confused tone as someone seeking order in the home. No clear event or date is established.
The Geneva Methodist church hosts a Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting led by Rev. M W Vickers. The assembly at Washington College featured incoming vice president Pat Di, with officers to be installed at September’s meeting and the July sub-district meeting set for Samson.
A picnic luncheon hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Hodges Graceville route two honored guests Mrs J R Williams Mr and Mrs F R Williams and daughter Bianch and Mrs J L Williams Pensacola Florida among attendees were Mr and Mrs B F Arnold Mary Ann Hodges Mr and Mrs Hubert Kingly and children James and Nina Sue and many others from Pensacola and nearby communities.
A buffet luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G Mobley marked the 87th birthday of Mrs. Hattie Mobley. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Boyette and daughter Susan of St Petersburg, and many Mobley relatives from Fort Gaines Genave Auburn and Dothan. The event featured extensive family attendance and local club notices.
Miss Jo Ann Kirby of Ashford route one celebrated her 11th birthday with a penny party at the First Christian Church social room. Miss Mary Jo Pate directed games, flowers and light refreshments were provided by Mrs. Gilbert Kirby and helpers. Friends attending included Mary Jo Pate Flora Dell Tew Charles Hall and many others.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Chancey announce the birth of a son Ronny in an Atlanta hospital May 28. Grandparents are Mrs Bessie Chancey Parrish of Dothan and G A Wile of Atlanta. Mrs FW Guens announce the birth of a daughter Penny born May 24 in a local hospital. Gary Paul Deneske born May 30 in Lisenby hospital to Mr and Mrs Fred Denecke of Panama City Fla. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs S C Tadlock of Dothan and Mr and Mrs Fred D. Denecke of New York City. Mrs Mable Hammack and Miss Ruby Les Hammack returned from New Orleans after graduation at Charity Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Winmie Hemmack, graduate, arrives Friday for the summer in Dothan.
Dr Henry Faulk was installed president of the Marianna Senior Woman's Club during a hotel luncheon at the Chipola Hotel attended by about eighty club women. She outlined a hookworm eradication program as the club's major current project and announced the new executive board and committee heads for the year, including officers, chairmen, and department heads across both the senior and junior clubs.
Local society column records visits and stays by Oliver Stephenson Jr and daughter Mary Lou in Elba, and lists guests at the Brooks and Pledger homes. It mentions trips to Fort Walton, Montevallo, Huntingdon College, and Sunnyside, plus attendance at funerals, church events, and a seniors outing to Long Beach. Also notes travels to Cincinnati and Indianapolis for events and a later reference to a gambling devices issue at taverns.
Courtesy of Southern Dairies features Jack Dew as talent scout. Hosts include Mesdames John Webb Carl Vereen Hay Long WW Mr Whittington Harry Wikle Henry Williams C D Whiteker R A Villa Sr and Jr W M Walis Rex Woten. Mrs Faulk is the twentieth president in club history.
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