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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
6
Poetic lines express loneliness and desire for companionship and support. The piece includes a dated or attributed couplet by Henry Alford, followed by a note that Miss Anita Cassady of Fort Neposit is staying at Kelley Springs as guest of Mr and Mrs Byrd Kelley.
A Newton Carroll wedding party and out of town guests were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles L Newton 302 Woodland Drive The buffet supper followed a rehearsal and the wedding is set for eight tonight at First Baptist Church Flowers and formal decor highlighted the reception rooms with daisies lilies roses hydrangeas and peach gladioli Mrs Eustace Bishop and Mrs Woodfin Parkman Jr presided at the table About seventy guests attended A group arriving for the event included several named guests from Tuscaloosa Montgomery Decatur Birmingham and other cities
Mrs James Spann hosted a luncheon at her Laurel Avenue home for Miss Sara Newton the bride elect the bridal party and out of town guests three dozen guests attended the buffet style event with white daisies gardenias and gladioli as centerpieces corsage bouquets of gardenias were given to guests and helpers included Mrs O S McAfee Mrs Patrick Poyner Mrs Jerome Spann Mrs Marcellus Sapin Miss Jane Spann and Miss Anne Hanahan
Mr and Mrs Grover Armentrout of Keezletown Virginia announce the birth of daughter Beverly Ann on May 29 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Mrs Armentrout is the former Vau dean Hodges daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hodges of Dothan route one Virginia
Mrs Edwin Worthy entertained eleven members and two visitors of the Junior Girl Auxiliary at Headland Avenue Baptist Church. Barbara Windsor led devotion, prayers were offered, and officers for the new church year were elected including Georgia Faye Cumbie president and Gloria Ann Bell vice president.
Mrs H R Duncan and children Barbara and Randy of Des Moines Iowa arrived to visit Mrs Duncan's parents Mr and Mrs I C Ezell. Mrs B F Blackmon of Nashville Tenn also arrived to visit. They plan a two week stay at Long Beach Fla. Mrs H Corry and Miss Sara Corry of Quincy Fla arrived for the Newton Carroll wedding and stay with Mr and Mrs G Y Malone.
Mrs. Gary Jones hosted the Headland chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday evening near Headland with Mrs. Alto Johnson presiding and Mrs. Glen Hawkins in charge of the program. An essay on Americas Contribution to Permanent Peace was read by Miss Patty Penn. A round table on flag etiquette followed, and district conference notes were reported by Mrs. Arthur Knowles. Social hour featured iced drinks and sandwiches for members and visitors. The next meeting will be in July at Mrs. Glen Hawkins home. Family plans note travels to Salisbury North Carolina and Virginia Beach with rest stops at Lake Lure North Carolina.
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