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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1943
Page
6
Fragmentary page shows wedding and birth announcements with signatures and poetic reflections. Dense with stray phrases and misreads, it hints at social notices and a women’s page tone from a historic newspaper.
The surgical dressings workroom hours shift to 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday during July and August. The third Monday each month adds a 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm window. other Mondays remain arranged for church groups and business women. John Lewis Leslie spent Monday shopping in Columbus, Georgia.
Coy Hall celebrated his fifty fifth birthday with a Sunday picnic luncheon at his home. Guests included Elton Howell and family, John Howell and family, the Guy family of Cottonwood, Strickland of Dothan, Holland family of Graceville, Cowdrey, Jenking, and other friends and relatives.
The Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church of Enterprise met for the regular session as Mrs. B R Justice led devotions with Romans 12 read. Plans were set for the quarterly conference in Enterprise on July 7 and circle chairmen gave their reports. Mr. and Mrs. W L Hollen and Perry Young returned to Troy after visiting Mrs. Col her Eten.
Hartford special reports Mrs Adolphus Chancy and Mrs Wil Helms hosted a Baptist W M S gathering Monday afternoon at Mrs Chancy’s home. Mrs J Hollan Dykes led the program with help from Mesdames McCormick Orr Anderson Daughtry Hawley. Junior Girls Auxiliary presented a short program on The Victorious Witness of Christian Youth.
Enterprise special notes the L'Huit bridge club met at Mrs. H T DeJarnette's home on Reert a tract with summer floral decor. Present were Mrs Gatland Weidner Mrs Joe Jernigan Mrs Romulus Eliza Mrs R J Rhodes and Mrs R L Taylor. Guests included Mrs Ben Hildreth Mrs Howard Brooks and Mrs Jack Harrison. High score earned by Mrs Harrigon and a cut prize awarded to Mrs Ellis. Prizes were defense stamps. Hostess served party plates.
Pte Franklin Smith honored during a Sunday family reunion at his parents’ home near Cottonwood. Guests included extended Smith and Battle families, with many relatives noted. He was also feted at a Saturday party hosted by Jack Battle. Nearby notices mention travelers and visits to relatives, plus wartime recreation efforts in Africa.
Juanita McQuagge reports for WAAC training with the Womens Auxiliary Army Corps at Daytona Beach WAAC Center. A Dothan High School graduate and Marianna Air Base employee, she previously worked at Napier Field and Camp Shelby as she begins service in the Engineers Department of Air Service Command.
Mrs Quillie Watford was honored Sunday at a luncheon at Rehobeth Counthouse for her 27th birthday anniversary. Guests included numerous Watford relatives and friends, with many attending from Hartford route two and Monticello Florida. Military and travel notes mention Corporal Elton Worris’ return from furlough and Miss Sara Frances Cooper’s NYC trip.
Mi ang Mea Ernest Adams of Ashford Route One announces the birth of a son named Charles Jerry to former Oui dea Miller and Charlie McCalver of Ashford Route Two. Walter E Rebus of New Orleans announces the birth of John Bentley Rabus at 2 Dothan hospital on June 30. Mrs Rabas, formerly Catherine Bentley, daughter of Mr and Mrs S M Bentley of 26 North Osrees, witnesses the event.
Hartford features Circle Two of the Methodist WSCS gathering at Mrs Seth Ward's home. Attendees included Mesdames J F Holman Gieng Cantrell Milton Holman Alva Saunders C C Edmondson and W O Daughtry. An ice course and party cakes followed a social hour after a brief program led by Mrs Saunders.
Mrs G W Rag land entertained the Enterprise Bridge Club Friday at her College street home. Decorations featured gladioli. High score prize went to Mrs Ed Sherling, cut prize to Mrs Henry DeJarnette. Other guests included Mrs H T Grace, Mrs Will Warren, Mrs B F Thrower, Mrs F A Butner, Miss Mary Ruth Lewis, and Mrs Ridgeway Boyd. A second item notes a Cedar Springs picnic group including Mrs E H Baughman, Eugene Baughman, Page Collins, Robert Lokey, and Misses Shirley Doak, Lougenis Stallings, and Rosemary Johnston.
Hartford special reports Miss Bena Brannon daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Brannon of Hartford became the bride of Sgt Houston Smith of Nashville Tenn in a Monday evening ceremony at 700 oclock The Rev Glenn P Canwell officiated an arch of amilax pink gladioli and ribbons formed the setting Mrs W Chancy was pianist Nell Windham sang All For You and I Love You Emily The bride wore navy with gold trim and a shoulder corsage The couple left for a wedding trip to Arkansas then Nashville for a early July return ARRIVES OVERSEAS Private first class Robert V Boone son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Boone Headland has arrived overseas the first word since last month
Mrs FL W Woods and Mrs Harven Anderson hosted a Saturday afternoon shower at Mrs Lawson Walters home in Ashford route one for Mrs Durell Smith, nee Minnie Walters. Refreshments were served to a list of guests including Mrs C Vann, Mrs Jim Smith, Mrs H B Vann, Mrs Aud rey Silcox, Mrs Dora Vann, and others.
A birth anniversary for M. M. Kirk is noted with a family gathering at Kirkland residence Fort Sheridan. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Blasie Kirkland, Mr Jones and others. games and prizes mark the event. A reunion of the通信 and a sacred bar followed at Sanson Church, announced by E T Messer with public invitation.
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