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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1948
Page
10
Mrs. L. L. Nichols entertained the Matron's Club on Tuesday evening March 2. President Mrs. E. N. Creel called the meeting to order and led the club in a brief collect. Guest speaker Mr. H. L. Holmes Jr. an Ozark architect and engineer, spoke on Tomorrow's House. Refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs Glynn Blackwell announce the arrival of a daughter, Suzanne, on Saturday February 21, at a Dethen hospital. Miss Anse Wood, student at Huntington, spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs S L Wood. Miss Joyce Dodd, student at Huntington, recently visited her parents, Mr and Mrs J E Dodd. Sam Clenney Jr, ill at home, expects to resume his studies at Auburn this week. Miss Betty Doswell, student at Huntington, was mentioned in the same notice.
Local residents travel to Tampa Lakeland Orlando and St Petersburg for family duties funerals and visits. Huntington College student Frances Money makes Dean's List at Huntington. Michael Davidian and Diane of Cleveland visit J E Simonton. Dr L P Shell's daughter-in-law Mrs Tom Akers visits from Los Angeles. Mack Hardwick Sr recovers at home after hospital stay. Mrs Clarence Kelley returns home from Eufaula hospital. Troy residents host relatives Dan Kennedy and Dan Kennedy Jr. Beasley and Couch families share news with soldiers in Germany and New York trips. Mrs R S Beasley ill at Searcy Street home.
The article argues old war era suits won't fit spring fashion. It highlights three dominant 1948 silhouettes: brief-jacketed flare-skirted designs with nipped waists and rounded hips, appealing to younger buyers, sometimes featuring peplum or waist-length bell-hop jackets.
LAN eneeves of Slocomb announces Nobla Smith to Edward Dean of Hartford. The marriage occurred January 3 with Nobla formerly a secretary for Dr William G Paul of Geneva. The couple resides in Hartford. Linnie E Enofinger of Midland City announces Lucille to Sergeant J T Myers of Tyndall Field Florida. Hartford links Mr and Mrs Vester Myers. Geneva Terry Stewart of Norfolk announces Winifred Stewart to William Comer Parrish USN of Dothan. They wed February 29 at Freemason Street Baptist Church Norfolk. After a short visit they head to Honolulu then San Francisco to reside. Parrish has served twenty three years in the U S Navy.
Paris hat designers craft Easter bonnets to offset the new look, featuring straws, silks, and exotic blends. Bouquets of Milan and Florentine straw shapes, trimmed with veiling and cords, lead a mass production surge as foreign buyers buy for Easter parades.
The passage outlines three silhouettes: a fitted bolero with a long jacket over a straight skirt, emphasized waist and hip lines with a cape collar. a longer tight skirt with possible side slit. and a loose wraparound jacket paired with a flared or straight skirt. It notes shoulder lines and a 1915 look, urging readers to try on and choose what flatters best.
Ruth Millett notes men also gain from labor-saving devices but women still face nonstop work at home. She compares office gadgets to household aids and points out the breadwinner’s eight hour day versus a homemaker’s 40 hour week, arguing men overlook the other side of modern life.
Miss Virginia Martie daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Martin of Enounterprise and Spencer Devis son of the late Mr Devis of Panama City were married Friday at 4 38 pm in the Presbyterian Church Tay With Rev David E Wilkinson performing the double ring ceremony The church decorations featured white gladioli and snapdragons Mrs James Patrenos Miss Jean Bryson and Miss Alma Allen provided music Mr Patrenos played Liszt and Schumann selections The couple left for a New Orleans wedding trip and will live in Panama City Florida Miss Elinor Martin sister of the bride was maid of honor Best man was Mr Harry Howell The ceremony followed by plans for a meeting announced by the Catholic Woman s Club.
The fragment contrasts how Grandpa faced problems with the idea that modern men do not need to wrestle with the same burdens, implying a shift in expectations of masculine duties across generations. The tone suggests a reflective commentary on changing gender roles.
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