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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
8
A fragmentary wedding notice by Berethy Markham Brown recounts a portrait of love and time. It reflects on a child’s memory of a father and the hope that the son will honor his mother with a steadfast gaze and faith in years ahead.
Miss Mary Malone hosted a spend-the-day party at her grandmother Mrs A Y Malone's home. Guests from Dothan and Geneva swam at the Country Club pool, enjoyed luncheon, and attended a theater party. Attendees included Robbie Ann Halsten Margaret Walthers Sue Ann Horne Macy Elyse Johnson Ann Johnson Joyce Beasley Claire Noblin.
Frends and relatives gathered Sunday at Mrs J T Petersons Dothan route four home to observe her seventy six birthday anniversary. The group included Mr and Mrs S L Reeder and children of Dothan Mr and Mrs O B Sowell and family of Columbus Ga Mr and Mrs R M Peterson of Dothan route four Mr and Mrs R M Reeder and daughters Helen Louise and Maxine of Dothan Mr and Mrs Murry Duke and children Bernice and William Earl Mrs Rosie Lee and son Tack of St Andrews Fla Mrs Toule Reeder and Son Tule Fred of Dothan Mr W J Peterson route three and Gerald Bolden of Kinsey Reece Ennis Jr a student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs D H Christie returned to Montgomery after visiting Mr and Mrs Alex Whiddon. Mr and Mrs Whiddon and son John and Mr and Mrs Christie spent the past week at White City Fla.
Mrs Lex Shields entertained Sunday with a lawn luncheon celebrating her husband’s twenty fourth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Shields and children, Rosie Shields of Slocomo, and many neighbors and relatives such as the Kleisers, Pitts, Handleys, Bakers, Peters, Hughes, Holland, and Shields family members.
Mrs John Howell of Cottonwood hosted a picnic dinner Sunday for the fifty sixth birthday of L C Hall of Auburndale Florida. Relatives and friends from Cottonwood Graceville and Mobile attended. The Thursday night dance by the 6th Division of Carn Rucker at Dothan Recreation Center was postponed to Thursday July 6.
Local Baptist church circles met in members homes for Iadiaon and mission subs. Circle One did not meetCircle Two met at Mrs C McGuire with Mrs Harry Cannon Sterling as leader Circle Three hosted by Mrs C W Rainey with talks on The Good Samaritan and Who is my Neighbor Circle Four gathered at Mrs A S Martin led by Mrs Jim Wilson meditation and Love is the Answer leaflet Circle Five and Six reported no meetings Circle Seven met at Mrs Hobart Loftin with Christian education program Circle Nine met with Mrs C E Coe and heard June Jottings devotional by Mrs Houston Barksdale Circle Ten entertained by Mrs Marvie Harrison with Youth education talk Circle Eleven with Mrs George Cotton and Bible quiz Circle Twelve led by Mrs H V Richey with The Fundamentals of Faith Five to thirteen members attended various sessions plus community notes on local residents and visitors.
Lt. Ross Orr of 1005 South St Andrews Street was among hundreds of fighter pilots in the D Day assault, flying a Thunderbolt with Col Frederick Gray’s group to cover paratroopers on the Normandy coast. He and fellow pilots bombed and strafed targets near an Allied landing beach, providing four hours of aerial protection despite cloudy, rainy weather. Orr, a veteran fighter leader, had flown 59 missions to Europe, largely escorting B 17 and B 24 formations. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jett Orr of Dothan.
The healthy handsome son of Captain and Mrs Clark Rudder resides with them while Captain Rudder serves in New Guinea. Mrs Rudder is the former Carolyn Patterson and the baby’s sixteen month old is named Rober Clark Rudder. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C A Patterson of Dathan and Mr and Mrs R R Rudder of Stevenson.
Dothan Rotary Club presented Pat Poyner Jr a silver cup at a noon meeting on Monday honoring his year as president. Dougie Bailey led the tribute highlighting a 20 percent membership rise and increased attendance. The club funded wheelchairs for Houston County children, supported 4 H awards, and backed Boy Scout troops. W. S Wilson was thanked with a gold pin for piano work. Victory Mavity succeeds as president with plans for a successful year.
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Hall Neely a longtime Dothan resident died at her home 195 North Bed Street after a long illness She was a member of First Baptist Church and had lived in Dothan 22 years Survived by husband J S Neely three stepdaughters a brother Henry Hall of Huntsville and several nieces and nephews Active and honorary pallbearers are named Funeral Home handled arrangements Mrs Nancy Stanton left for Atlanta after a visit in Dothan with Mrs Vasa Hutchinson and Mr H Hutchinson and Dan Hutchinson families spent a weekend at Panama City
A series of social events to honor popular visitors is planned around Montgomery and Greenyte. Miss Martha June Bell hosts a morning party at 5 South Orvnee Avenue, Miss Catherine Adams attends a swimming event, Miss Ann Hamilton hosts a bridge session, and Miss Parnell Aten co hosts a theater event. Twenty five younger guests are included in the courtesy. The events run through the upcoming week ending with an automobile industry social.
Local theatre schedule lists Louise Albrittin and Robert Paize in Ber Primitive Man. Showings continue with Joel McRae Maureen O Hara and Lindel Daurnell in Buffalo Bill. Saturday features Johnny Mack Brown in Sun Men and Ene Portman Ann D Orack in Escape to Danger plus late Cary Grant Janet Blaine Once Upon a Time. Alabama today and tomorrow red Skelton Ann Rutherford in Whiting in Brooklyn. Thursday Gloria Jean in Mooglight in Vermont. Friday Saturday Bin Elliott Gabby Hayes in Tracks Went and Reli Boyibers in Neser A Dull Moment. Sunday Monday Nick Fowler Linda Danelh in It Happened Tymoirom. Ritz shows include Ann Slew Kent Smith in Oneee Reeian Gis Wednesday Thursday Ger Garson Walter Pidgeon in Madame Curie. Friday Saturday Don Barry in Canyon Ty and Joan Davis Jane Frazee in Beautiful Bur Rose. Sunday only Chester Morris in Gambler's Choice.
Patricia Lee Tule vivacious Lyle Miss is Pater Ann Bond, five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde F Bond of Newton. Mrs Bond, former Elora Mae Fulford, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Fulford. Mr and Mrs J C Bond are paternal grandparents.
Frankie Wilkes and Mre Wilkes announce the birth of two daughters, Karon and another, with tasking notes about names. Mrs John B. Bledsoe willene Hall travels to New Orleans as her husband Sergeant Bledsoe departs Long Beach for a new assignment at Kearns Field Utah.
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