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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
13
A garbled Women’s Page wedding sign poem hints at superstition for colors and fortunes. The faded text imagines fates tied to color codes describing marriage, shame, and life outcomes in a stylized reading.
Miss Janice Weathers of Augusta Georgia guests include Betty Bolan an Gayle Armstrong and many others at a small gathering hosted Tuesday at 204 West Main. The party featured mixed garden flowers and iced drinks. Harriet Smith underwent an appendectomy in a local hospital Wednesday night.
Mrs. Gaylord hosted a birthday and anniversary dinner at her Ashford home on Sunday. Attendees included Gaylord relatives, Johnston family, and numerous local friends. Music was provided by Coy Dickerson, Gerturd Rollins, Lawson Gaylord, Ivy Dickerson, and Ruby Joyce Nowell.
A large Roney family reunion gathered Sunday at the Kinsey home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Roney. Relatives and friends listed include Mr. and Mrs. David P. Roney Somerville Mans, Howard Roney Columbus Ga, and many other Roney family members and spouses. The event highlighted extended kinship ties across multiple Alabama locales.
Min and Mrs. Alty McGowin hosted a large family gathering for their 40th wedding anniversary and Mrs. McGowin’s birthday. Guests included numerous McGowin relatives and friends, with many listed by name. Also noted were Mrs. E. H. Allen and Mrs. J. M. Stokes traveling to Greenville for a niece’s wedding and a Panama City visit by Mrs. J. W. Haywood’s family.
Dorothy Wright and Mavis Clements celebrated birthdays at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Wright route three with Mrs. M. C. Clements as cohost. A large guest list included Betty Edwards Frank Cattell Laverne Davis Edward Traylor and many others.
The Intermediate Close of the Campbellton Florida B T U enjoyed a Saturday picnic at Kelley Springs with games music and swimming before a picnic supper. Attendees included Leon Davis Norma Ruth Harrell C D Pwbus Mildred Fillingham Kate Paulk Tony Foy McCoy Goodson Leonard Davis Betty Jo Watford Billy Roberson Oma Lou Harrell Harold Reynolds Johnnie Roberson Jerry Watford Agnes Fillingham Mrs Joe Watford and Raymond Warren.
Mr and Mrs Carey Jones entertained a group of friends and relatives Sunday at a luncheon for Burt Jones of Philadelphia spending six days at home Among those present were MermidoMas Burt Jones Sharon H K Jones and many relatives from Midland City Columbus Ga Panama City Headland and Dothan areas The gathering included numerous spouses and children in a neighborhood social event
Mr and Mrs S F L Martin of Enterprise route one announce the marriage of their daughter Jeanette to Lomax Herring son of Mr and Mrs P F Hering of Enterprise route one The ceremony took place June 14 at the home of Rev A Q O Martz of Enterprise Both graduates of Coffee County High School They will reside in Columbus Georgia
Sunday School group from First Baptist travels to Ridgecrest North Carolina for a Southwide Sunday School leadership conference running from June 25 to July 2. The delegation includes Mrs F C Stanton Mrs John Ayres Mrs Paul Allen Mrs W Co Harden and several others with accompanying family members.
Marianna special report notes Mrs. Sarah McClane of this city and Mrs. Millie Fillingim of Cottondale were initiated into the Marianna chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Tuesday night. The event occurred in the Faxtern Star rooms with colored gladioli decorations and a reception afterward. Presiding and initiating were Mrs. Mae Cartledge of Cottondale, worthy matron, and W. B. Shores of Cottondale, worthy patron.
Mr and Mrs J M Rice announce the birth of a son James Mitchell Rice born June 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs S J Rice and Mrs C D Moates of Dothan. Mrs Rice formerly Rachael Moates. Mr and Mrs Walter Whitehead of Cottondale are parents of daughter Fannie Mae born June 14. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs FLOB Campbell of Dothan and Mr and Mrs J C Whitehead of Cottondale. Mr and Mrs Otia Woodham of Webb announce a son David Bruer born in a local hospital June 22. Mrs Woodham formerly Dannie Mae Burteshey. Mr and Mrs J E L Saliba and family have returned home after visiting friends at Chackesonvalle Fla and Macon Ga. The Jumes WH leave Suchay for two weeks at Long Beach Fla. Mr Vl Antila and daughters Joyee and Marian of Washington D C and Mrs Gilbert Akers of Mobile spending the summer at Pinekard with Mr and Mrs EL Gissendanner. Mrs Barlinge Standal of Willian son North Dakota visits in Dothan with her parents. Mrs and Mrs S J Rice fap S College Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Mal Griffin and son Douglas, along with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Griffin and Durward Griffin, left today for an extended visit with relatives in Jacksonville Florida. Mrs. Leroy Weathers and Miss Janice Weathers of Augusta Georgia tour here this week as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson.
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