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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1947

Page

15

Miss Margarette Brackin Weds Arthur Joiner in Dothan Church

The Reverend Charles Hildreth officiated at Lafayette Street Methodist Church as Miss Margarette Brackin married Arthur Durwood Joiner. The couple, natives of Dothan and alumni of Dothan High, will live at 903 South Foster after a Florida wedding trip. Joiner is an employee of the Dothan Eagle and served in the U S Army in Europe.

Walton Brackin Margarette Brackin Arthur Durwood Joiner Louis Arthur Joiner Lafayette Street Methodist Church Charles Hildreth Dan Whittenburg Mises Betty Seymour Joiner Florida S. Foster Street Dothan Dothan High School The Dothan Eagle U. S. Army

Twilight Passages From a Lost Season

A literary fragment appears on the women's page with reflections on long twilights and lingering passions. The prose evokes recollection of past loves and memories as the hearth glows fade, ending with a signature line from Daniel Whitehead Hickory.

Daniel Whitehead Hickory

Mrs Ayres Hosts Morning Party For Mrs Pruitt

A morning party at Mrs. John Ayres home on West Main street honored Mrs. Wilton Pruitt of Roanoke during a visit to Dothan. The guest list included Mrs. James Tindell Mrs. Mullins Jr Mrs. Billy Byas Mrs. J B Manuel and others with summer lilies as the main decoration.

John Ayres Wilton Pruitt Roanoke Dothan Ayres West Main Street Pruitt James Tindell I. Mullins

Miss Carmichael and Dr Hart Honored at Covington Parties

Social notes recount two al fresco evening events hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W F Covington on Osecelo Street honoring Miss Celeste Carmichael and Dr. Lamar Hart ahead of their June 24 wedding at First Baptist Church. Gardens glowed with gladioli magnolias and gardenias, candles lit paths, punch tables featured blue hydrangeas and pink petunias. about a hundred guests attended. A separate item notes travel by Mrs. J W White of Dothan and Mr and Mrs Al White and Emma Jo to Miami and Havana.

Celeste Carmichael Lamar Hart First Baptist Church W.F. Covington Osecelo Street Covington J. B. Hart A. D. Carmichael Graham Garson Marcellus Spann Jerome Spann Cixde Lovern la Bruce Hanahan Jesse Forrester J. W. White Dothan al White Emma Jo Birmingham Miami Havana Cuba

Miss Newton Honored At Afternoon Tea Before Wedding

Miss Sara Newton, soon to wed Kells C. Carroll of Ozark, was honored at a seated tea by Miss Lillian Martin on South Orange Avenue. Guests enjoyed summer flowers, a decorative mantel scene, an ice course, and dainties while gifts of china and crystal were exchanged.

Sara Newton Kells C. Carroll Ozark Lillian Martin South Orange Avenue Wasa Miss Martin H. K. Martin Floyd McCarty J. A. Cureton Miami Betty Malone Annette Stephenson Martha Speight Yvonne James Celeste Carmichael E. L. Bagnall

Beauvoir Country Club Golf Tournament Rosters

Dothanians head to Montgomery for the Beauvoir Country Club golf tournament with players Press Thornton J H Brennan Jimmy Brennan Jr Leon Harvard Robert Lokey Byrd Flowers John Ayres John Ayres Jr Tommy Buntin Dupree Davin and Charles Rackley. Mrs H M Nowell and son Morris and Mrs W T Nowell and daughter Joan returned home after a week at Laguna Beach.

Montgomery Beauvoir H. M. Nowell Morris W. IT. Nowell Joan Laguna Beach

Miss Margaret Reaves Weds Frank Baker at Parker Home

Miss Margaret Reaves of Pensacola and Frank Baker of Clearwater married at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Parker in Dothan. The ceremony at 4:00 p.m. featured Dr. A. W. Reaves and Dr. Parker officiating, with music by Miss Helen Baker and a reception following. The couple plans a Gulf coast trip then a move to Waco Texas for Baylor University studies and ministry work.

Margaret Reaves Frank Baker Mrs. Parker Henry A. Parker Pensacola Parker Clearwater Fla A. W. Reaves First Baptist Church of Helen Baker David Nicholson Jackson Gechl Gulf Coast Waco Texas Baker Baylor University Navy R. L. Baker Louis Ainspaugh Dunedin Robert Baker Barbara Lupier Dallas Lon Kubrick

Mrs. Ussery Hosts Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Reynolds May Jr

Mrs. A. D. Ussery held a luncheon at her home to honor Mrs. Reynolds May Jr of Greenville North Carolina. May and her two children Louis and Mary are spending June with S. R. May. The table featured a bowl of roses and snapdragons with pastel gladioli and other flowers throughout the home. Nancy Hurst of Roanoke is visiting her aunt Mrs. Mary Baker in Dothan.

A. D. Ussery Reynolds May, Jr Greenville N.C Nancy Hurst Roanoke Dothan Mary Baker

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Miss Brackin Durwood Mrs. Ayres Mrs. Pruitt Carolyn Acree St. Andrews Mrs Arthur Mazyckad Earle Marjorie Arthur St. Andrew, Fla Eleanor Logan Martin Ormbergs Newville Namon A. Harpe Sara Jean William Perry Thomas, Jr W. P. Thomas Miss Carmichael Dr. Hart Miss Newton Ussery S. R. May, Jr Nkr AN di Capri Paul Parnes Herbert Sondheim Mary Muffet Fred A. Block Rogers & By Oneida Ltd Blumberg California Blumberg’s Jantzen Cal-Tex Catalina Smarty
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