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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1943
Page
8
A fragmentary verse notes human temptations and the plea for strength to deny them. The speaker seeks divine aid to endure desires that conflict with faith, recognizing perceived deprivation as gain through disciplined striving. The piece names Roberta Getty as related author or attribution.
The Merry Music Makers Club held a program at the Library on Saturday afternoon with Misses Ray Ne Allen, Marthe Jang Bell, Catherine Adams, and others hosting. The event was directed by Mrs. T. G. Vaughan with participants including Catherine Adams, Ray Neil Allen, Marthe Jane Ball, Helen Blount, and Harriet Grubb. Social hour games were led by Miss Marilyn Scarborough as Ming Hildred West of Enterprise visited family in town.
Billy Evans son of Mr and Mrs C G Evans returns home from Gordon Military College Barnesville Georgia to spend a few days before reporting for induction in the U S Army at Fort McPherson.
The Fun Lovers Club held its Thursday meeting at Miss Kathryn Duke’s South St Andrews home. May Opal Robinson led a devotional, Grady Brackin provided tenor sax music, and Mary Will Kelley accompanied. Attendees included Barbara May Louise McLeod Opal Robinson Wynona Carswell Mary Nell Branch and Kelley. The next gathering will be at Miss Barbara May’s residence.
Dothan Harmony Club presents a musical program this afternoon at the Library in Providence. Parate Eugene Seaman, pianist with the Tenth Hospital Center Band at Camp Rucker, and vocalist Miss Edith MacKinnon will perform, beginning promptly at 3:30.
Miss Annie Jane Tiller daughter of Dr and Mrs Oscar B Tiller of Chipley Florida and Lieutenant William Monroe Wilson son of Mrs Ethelglen Wilson of Orlando Florida wed in Blytheville Arkansas on February 15 at the First Baptist Church parsonage. The bride wore aqua crepe and accessories. they reside in Sebring Florida. The article also notes Geneva Georgia and an Atlanta naval base marriage involving Edward Harris Jr and Susan Crajanan with attendants and attire details.
The marriage of Lois Clearman to Jack Ray Cordell was performed at Curtis Memorial Methodist Church in a small ceremony held in March. The couple, both connected to Dothan and Wilson, Oklahoma, will reside at 211 East Adams Street, Dothan.
Mr and Mrs Granville B Rein ken of Baton Rouge announce the marriage of their younger daughter Cecil to Private George W Bedsole Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Bedsole of Dothan The ceremony occurred in Dothan February 26 The bride wore a navy blue dress with navy and white accessories and a gold pin from the groom Both graduates of Louisiana State University The bride will reside in Baton Rouge with her parents while Private Bedsole serves at Fort Eustis Virginia
Harmony Club sponsored an afternoon musicale at Napéar Fialg and Camp Rucker featuring Mra Jeza Mayer, Mra Marcille Carter Goldsberry, Nerep Jakots, Corporal Victor Hasdel, Sergeant Martin J. Williams, and Eateil Previa. Selections included Ave Maria, Panis Angelorum, and violin and viola pieces. Mra J E Goldsberry, Mra W C Leilth, and Mra W Wilson accompanied.
Melinda Merrill celebrated her fourth birthday on a Friday afternoon with a party at the Merrill home on West Main Street 76. Guests arrived by 3 80 o'clock for a social hour of games and outdoor play followed by refreshments. Attending were Charlotte Cannes Jo Ann Register Patey Martis Starla Moon Fred Martin Kenneth Hayes Lana Bam Kenneth Basa Cornelia Lynes Billy Wehner Tommy Butta John Willard Pratt Gayle Gallers Jon Nelson Sandra Ray Bue Stockman Ande Holbrook Branhem Merril.
Miss Lilla Story was elected delegate to the National convention in Chicago after the annual state gathering of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle in Montgomery. Bonnie Bruser of Ashford became State vice-president. Mrs Florence Carroll was elected State Chaplain. Mrs Ethel Bush of Webb named as attendant.
GENEVA Ala The marriage of Miss Sarah Frances Chesser of Opp and Dr R E Howell of Geneva was quietly solemnized at 5 30 o clock Sunday afternoon March 7 with Rev G Ellimore pastor of the Geneva Methodist Church officiating in the presence of relatives and a few close friends The ceremony took place in the Aubrey Skipper residence living room The bride wore a gray suit with black accessories and gardenias The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Pauline Howell and best man A D Griffin Attending relatives from Opp included Mrs Gertrude Chesser Miss Madeline Chesser and Mrs H E Tata plus Mr and Mrs Lonsie Taylor
In Baton Rouge Louisiana Mrs George Bedsole Jr formerly Miss Cecil Rathken was guest of honor at two surprise showers held by Mrs Tom Carpenter and Mrs Henry Mut at Wolf's anaiternuen. Bedsole recently married Private Bedsole in Alabama last week. Guests included Jacqueline McCrain and Margery Mitt dressed in evening gowns. The honoree wore a brown tailored coat suit with pale blue blou ds.
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