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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
3
A fragmented text recalls a wartime wedding for Frances Brown to Sgt Sprnner at a chapel. It weaves through family memories, sacrifices, and hopes for children, hinting at postwar life, finances, and the longing to preserve youth and innocence amid loss. Zion Herald notes accompany the wandering lines.
At Napier Field a reception for Mrs Charles B Stewart wife of the new commanding officer was held by the Officers Wives Club in the Morocco Room. Over 150 guests attended with bridge games and floral centerpieces as Mrs Stewart wore aqua print attire and a sweetheart roses corsage.
Fragmentary jumble mentions Rae We Sort metres rette and Bat. Despite garbled text, the note laments losing a local figure and references a boy and a hoped for return or recovery. No clear names, dates, or places are ascertainable from the readable portions.
Four-H girls from Jackson County returned from the 30th annual 4-H club girls short course at Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. About 340 girls from 37 counties attended, receiving instruction in gardening canning nutrition poultry safety self-improvement personal grooming music clothing care of the sick posture and interior and exterior home decorating. Mrs Alyne C Heath reported at least one Jackson County girl joined all classes with two assistants accompanying the group. Special work covered fruit utilization rug weaving textile painting feather comforters and related topics.
The bride wore a satin bound prayer bench with white orchids and earrings, and she carried a Marmite bound bouquet. After the ceremony the couple will live at 234 Sayre Street as they begin their life together. The groom is the son of Mrs Sarah Shaner of Parchangue New York. The bride lived in Montgomery with her parents for five years and graduated from Dothan High School in the class of IMC. Her father works for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
The Southeast Alabama Scout Council opens the second period at Camp Rotary with 67 boys expected. J W Cooke announces Camp Rotary will run the full week with model camp-site activities, pup tents, and nights in tents. Troops 22 and 38 from Bathns participate, with attendees from Columbia and Ashford. Reservations extend to the tenth week.
Prime Minister Churchill announced in Commons that Clement Attlee, Labour leader, would accompany him to the Big Three conference with Premier Stalin and President Truman. The meeting would take place before Britain's July 5 election results, scheduled to be announced July 26.
Earl Joaves, a merchant seaman, reports to Mobile for a new assignment after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Cares Jones of Midland City. Janelle White, his wife, accompanied him to Mobile and returned home at Newsville. Jones has served in the Panama Canal Zone, Hawaii, the Marianas, and the Marshall Islands. Miss Norws Fortier of Pueblo arrives to spend the summer with Mrs. W. C. Fenn. Mrs. Hornsby, after a recent operation, moved from a local hospital to her Hartford home.
A Seng recital is planned for tonight at Dothan High School featuring performers such as Newton and Craries. The program includes a dress rehearsal and musical pieces as part of a school event.
Lieut Robert M Barsky of Los Angeles named public relations officer at Marianna Army Air Field replacing Lt Werley G Wenster. Barsky came from San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center after graduating from the University of California Los Angeles and working for Metro Goldwyn Mayer before joining the Army in 1942.
A large luncheon honored the Herrington brothers and their sons, including Have and Roland Raymond, with many local families and friends listed as attendees. Military and visiting figures appear, noting Lieut Charles Whiddon of the Eighth Air Force returning to spend time with his parents Beaty and Mrs Whiddon. A major operation is reported for Mrs Owen Chapman of 12045 St Andrews Street.
Mrs J H Henderson was honored at a dinner hosted at her West North street home for her sixty second birthday. Attending were Mrs J H Henderson. Mr and Mrs Willie Hobbs and children Willie Edward and Margaret Jean Bailie Sam Betty Sue and Joe Ann. Mrs Otis Mixon and children Johnie Mae Dorothy Gene and Charles and Lem Roberts.
Pte and Mrs Cody M Phillipa (Sarah Helen Strickland) announce the birth of son Johnnie Milian born June 18 with mother at Ashford route one and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Foy Phillips of Dothan route one. Sgt 2nd Mrs William D Wells announce daughter Theresa Marie born June 12 at Camp Rucker Station Hospital with Sgt Wells formerly of Air Field now serving at Haty.
Parish supper at the Church of the Nativity, to be held at Porter’s Fairyland, has been postponed to a later date. Announcement made by Mrs. J J Couch, president of the church Woman's Auxiliary. Also notes Lennard Thomas couple returning home in Montgomery after brief visit with Beaty Whiddon.
Mss. 5. E Gelerstesy and M. Maz Murray attend a forthcoming visit to Penamy Cis we ry, joined by Mrs George who also plans to attend. The event centers on a local community gathering and appears tied to a social visit today.
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