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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1946
Page
14
An OCR fragment mentions individuals related to Eutauls and Dothea, with later reference to Brew e Gla and Alabama Polytech in agricultural science. The text is partial and lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes, hindering full event understanding.
A fragmentary note indicates Huntingdon Summer plans to publish a local paper with staff including Marianne Skemp from Bratsville and editor Nancy Amis. The text hints at a summer fay and visitors from nearby towns, with arrangements by Mont and Prat vans overseeing the visit and publication duties.
Marianna hosts a golden wedding celebration for James Gonzalez Yan and Mary Josephine Wrighton at the Yorestra home on Caledonia Street. More than 200 friends attend as family members and neighbors join in a formal reception with gold and white floral décor, a three tiered cake, and benediction by two local pastors marking fifty years of marriage.
Miss Foy Lee Godfrey, bride elect, was honored Thursday with a miscellaneous shower at Miss Helen Greene’s East North Street home. Guests enjoyed fruit punch, hors d oeuvres, and cakes. gifts and a guest book were arranged, with prizes awarded for games. A second small party at Roma Walker’s home featured card games and linen gifts.
A Monday schedule lists Circle meetings at various homes including Circle 1 Mrs Jasper Barnes at the church and Circle 9 Mrs John Wilson with other circles marked no meetings. The Spiritual Life Group meets at Foster Street Methodist Church with The Guide at God The Holy Spirit theme. The Business Women's Circle meets at the church at 6 00 p m. Local visitors include Charles L Carter from Dalton Ga and Louise Parker traveling to Panama City, with Red Cross convention attendance noted for Houston County officials.
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Shuman of Columbia announce the birth of a son, Henry McNes, born in a Dothan hospital on June 20. Mrs. Shuman is the former Sarah Maxie Skipper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Skipper of Columbia. Sergeant Relph McLeod, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McLeod of 400 E Washington, has been discharged from the Army Air Forces after serving as a radio operator for Troop 323, Carrier Squadron, AF in the European Theater for 27 months. Mrs. Whit Harris and sons left Friday for Meridian, Mississippi, to visit Mrs. Harris' mother. Miss Harvey Register leaves Wednesday for Corpus Christi, Texas to visit friends for two weeks, with stops in St. Louis, Chicago and Appleton before returning to Dothan.
A cemetery working near Dothan is noted along with multiple travel updates. Mrs Browne Tamaty of Belgrade Fla returns home after a visit, Mrs Margie Weil of Thomasville Ga visits her aunt Mrs B, Mrs Fred Reardon and Michael return from a stay with Mrs John Reardon in Watertown N Y.
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