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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1943
Page
7
An anonymous poem notes unforeseen visions that arrive with morning light and swift wings. The speaker, walking a solitary path, feels awe as banners of beauty unfold, sparked by moonlight and storm echoes across the sky.
Dothan Recreation Center lists hostesses by day for the week starting Monday June 7. Sesame Study Club includes Eldred Grimsley Roy Driggers Harry Cannon Max Morrin. Other groups listed are Victory Belles Dothan Chapter UDC Temple Emanu El Sisterhood New Century Club Catholic Women’s Club Soldiers’ Homes Committee and more with individual hostesses named.
AUBURN ALA One hundred sixty eight women students at Yow Alabama Polytechnic Institute move at Uncle Sam request. Four former fraternity houses will be used by the Army to house soldiers or training courses while ten houses remain dormitories for the girls. Dormitory rules mirror those on the Quadrangle with house mothers and presidents. meals planned by college dietician. Life in fraternity houses is homelike and pleasing to the students.
Miss Elma Baxter of Ashford and Thomas E. Hatcher of Valdosta Georgia married June 2 at the Methodist Parsonage in Marianna Florida with Dr. Chalker officiating. The bride, in navy sheer with delft blue appliques, wore Sweetheart roses. she is daughter of Addie Munroe Baxter. The groom runs a salvaging firm and deals in real estate in Valdosta. The couple will reside there after a North Carolina wedding trip.
Birth notices report Martha Lou Everett born May 5 in Hartford Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Barby Everett of Hartford. A daughter named Hughie Ann West born May 4 to Mrs. Hubert West of Headland, widow of the late Hubert West of Headland. Woodrow Wilson Herr ing Jr. born May 30 to Mrs. Woodrow W. Herring, formerly Other Dan ford of Dothan route three.
Miss Jeanne Nevyt on soprano will be soloist at Foster Street Methodist Church at 11 today. Miss Newton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Newton, will sing Light by John Prindle Scott. Camp Rucker choir members join the morning service including several privates and sergeant Taylor. Evening service features Praise Ye by Verdi sung by a trio Jeanne and Louise Newton with Corporal Eskfi Brevitz.
The wedding of Miss Quida Pennington of Ozark Alabama and Elroy Diatikar Jr. of Nashville Tennessee and Sylacauga was held at First Baptist Church in Sylacauga on Sunday May 23 at 2 30 pm with Rev C M Crosby officiating. Relatives attended including uncle Rufus L Adcock and sister Miss Katharine Pitts served in officiant roles. Out of town guests from Alabama Georgia and Tennessee joined a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs R L Adcock at their South Norton Avenue home.
The Hartford High Senior Clans presented a fruit garden night with Edith Campbell sponsor. Inez Cappa served as class president with Madge Pa Margaret Hatener as historian and Clara Dell Berch as poet. The event showcased 1948 era themes.
Foster Street Methodist Church hosts its annual Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9 am led by Mrs. Charles Smart. Junior Department teachers include Mrs. H C Hetchings, Mrs. Grady Tiller, and Miss Sybil Roberts. Primary and Besimera instructors are Mrs 5, W Strickland, Mrs H G Handley, Mrs Z D Crosby, and Miss Jane Flurry. The program features worship, recreation, and work hours with refreshments supervised by Mrs 0 M Tray. Session runs two weeks from 9:00 to 11:00 am daily except Saturdays and Sundays.
Mrs. Dora Pearson announces the marriage of her daughter Catherine to Staff Sergeant Wait man L. Collins of Napier Field. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. Sam Reeves at the bride’s home on Thursday evening June 3. The couple resides at 228 Crawford Street after military posting and both hold local schooling backgrounds.
Miss Sarah Miran Stre delivered the valedictory at Houston County High School Columbia for the senior class. Miss Lee false held a perfect attendance record and was valedictorian in elementary and junior high. Charles Meadows of Columbus route two graduated with highest honors, valedictorian and four-year average winner of science and typing medals highlighted by a popularity contest title.
The Hartford Getter Homes and Garden Club held Reciprocity Day at Mrs Ed Holmes's home with joint hosts Mesdames Bridges Beuidera McKee and Hawley. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Saunders as president and Mrs Kennedy as parliamentary. Residents and visitors attended a program with talks on conservation and poetry, plus musical numbers and refreshments.
Auburn Alabama war housing for women workers moves coeds from Social Center booths to fraternity house parlors. Students favor homey spaces for dates as STARS offices use booths for soldier interviews. Marriage notice follows with Mary Page and Dewey A Keith tying May 24 in Denver.
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