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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1946
Page
3
Women's Page reflects on life and mortality with poetic imagery and notes a Newton funeral for Spurgeon Youss attended by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mullins, Mrs. I. M. Stallings, and Mr. and Mrs. Ingraham Banahan.
A parish social hosted by the Catholic Women’s Club at Saint Cahunba Church drew a large gathering of guests. Mrs J W Gregory, Mrs J C Walling, and Mrs Victor Mzviry assisted, with daffodils and blue fins decorating the room and a tea service led by Mrs A G Barnes and Dr A A Winter. Robert McCoy, recently discharged from Camp Shelby, joined his wife Neil Lane after arriving here yesterday. he previously served as a captain in the Pacific Theater for 23 months.
Mrs Sue King hosted the G F C Club gathering at her Newville home with an hour of games and contests followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees led by Mernette Parrish and Carolyn Mims. Sgt Dewey Warren Sellers arrived for a thirteen day visit with his parents. Mrs Arthur Keyton traveled to Washington DC to visit Lt Col and Mrs William Thomas Weissinger for two weeks.
Miss Frankin Sweet hosted a Saturday party celebrating her son Richard Punens eighth birthday. Guests enjoyed camellia decorations, embossed cake with candles, and a series of games and contests. Mrs. Hare'd Sweet and others helped serve while prizes went to Friends Smith, Michael Gray, and Ghyan Northcutt. Candy favors were handed to numerous guests including Johnny Sweet and Gene Stokes.
Liberian natural rubber output surged during World War II via forced high pressure tapping, boosting production from 19 million to over 43 million pounds in 1944. The system damaged trees, reduced reserves, and risked long term harvests, while synthetic competition and wage pressures shaped postwar outlook.
Ashford School's Senior I class presents a three act play As Pair of Country Kids directed by Mrs. Bart Nelson at 7 30 Friday evening in the school auditorium. Cast includes Martha Collins Biondle Watford Annie Lou Meadows Faye Johns Ruby Merile Lynn A L Hartley Dillwyn North Walter Hamrick Medford Culver Joe Noles. Sorasis Club meets 3 00 p m Tuesday at Mrs J L Mullins 2045 Orange Avenue. Dr and Mrs Herman Jones and son Herman Jr return to Atlanta after a brief visit. Brs Dan Jones spent 40 weeks there and accompanied them to Dothan.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Berry Hodges of Headland route one on March 1 in a local hospital. Mrs Bodger is the former Miss Cars Royalx.
Headland resident B UL Baker celebrated his thirty second birthday Sunday with a family dinner at his home. Attending were Mrs. Omie Baker and son, Alvie Baker family, Lloyd Adkison and children, Ralph Enright family, Bud Spivey, Lehman Blakey, Herman Shelley family, Talmadge Esker and daughter, Preston Palmer family, Toanie Blakey family, Eunice Kirkland, Junior Shelley family, Littan Kirkland, Dowie Knight, and B S Baker. Delta Delta sorority at University of Alabama pledged 23 new members including Mary Farley Alston, Mary Ann Bannacy, Claire Beeny, Pat Bartlett, Sister Saker, Beth Cole, Dot Flettwood, Jane Cason, Barbara Hegan, Leonora Jesperson, Harriet Ann Smith, Tut Rowe, and Mary Tyson Williams. Mrs. Frank Pridgen and sons visit Ozark. J M Ingram convalescing in Montezuma. Franklin Sweet and Dayton Cameron families in Dothan. Ajit Cameron convalescing after European service.
A serious stress incident occurred at Fort McPherson Hospital affecting patients and staff. Administrative and medical teams initiated emergency protocols, securing sensitive areas, deploying response units, and notifying relevant authorities while monitoring for further risk.
Miss Mary Breenen Miss Jery Armstresg and Miss Cosette Bran attended the Newville F H A meeting. The group shared a silver offering table and sang together.
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