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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1946
Page
3
A misread poem fragment presents lines from Thomas Gray’s Elegy on fame decay and mortality. Phrases about heraldry pomp wealth and the grave appear with garbled words but convey themes of glory fading and beauty unrecognized in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Joan S Boyles of Guthrie Kentucky announce the birth of son John Stark Jr born March 9 Mrs Boyles is former Jimmie Reeves daughter of Mrs James Wiley Reeves and the late Mr Reeves of Dornan Paternal grandparents are Mrs R D Boyles and Dr Boyles of Guthrie Kentucky Miss Estelle Hall of Kansas City Missouri arrives tonight to visit sister and brother in law Graves Knowles Miss Hall will visit relatives at Headland Misses Billie Fulton and Dorothy Lamb of Ashford have returned home after visiting Birmingham with Mr and Mrs J A Lowman and family Mr and Mrs Lowman and son Master Jr accompanied them to Ashford for a visit
Mrs Frances Ethridge hosted a Monday evening event at her Montag Street home. The gathering celebrated the engagement of Miss Frances Bruner to Malrve HO Harngge of Ozark with punch, cakes, and decorations. Guests included Mrs Elmer Pollan Jr and many local residents. a mist shower was presented to the honoree.
Mr and Mrs L C Henderson of Ashford announce the marriage of their daughter Nell to Elmer Edwards Jr son of Mr and Mrs E C Edwards of De Land Fla The marriage occurred March 4 and the couple reside in DeLand Miss Charlten Simms a student at Agnes Scott College will visit her father J J H Simms over the weekend Miss Sara Newton and Miss Barbara Ann Harris students at the University of Alabama will arrive tonight to spend the weekend at home
Sesame Club members gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. L N Hutchinson home with Mrs Dupree Martin presiding. Committees named for yearbook budget and revisions, and Mrs W V Sullivan. speakers included Mrs W T Burkett who reviewed the play Dear Ruth. A salad course and coffee followed, with several members and visitors present.
Mrs Robert McCarty entertained a group of friends at a bridge party Thursday afternoon in her apartments at 510 West Main Street. Guests included Mrs James Baughman Miss Louw Farmer Mrs W A Mauldin Mrs William Shealy and others. Tea guests were Mrs Otho Bruce Mrs Dan McCarty Mrs Elwood Burks and Mrs John Hubbard. Hostess was assisted by her sister Mrs Bully Tall.
Norma Jean Kirkland daughter of Mr and Mrs Kirkland celebrated her fourteenth birthday on Wednesday with a party at their Carl Street home. Attendants included Tommie Faye Riley Joye Gentle Marie Gentle Joyce Cumbre Hazel Wright Evelyn Adkins Sybil Dismukxes Mary Ann Lane Mashne Simmons Marjorie Jonnaon Marsha Ann Brades Marjorie Simmons Linda Marie Kirkland Claudine Crews Georgia Faye Cumbie Latugenla Brogden Jo Ann Kirkland Jimmy Earl Smith Curtis Riley Norma Jean Millard Gerald Gillis Cumbie Loni Kirkland Jearette Johnson and Leslie Page Kirkland.
A Girl Scout investiture ceremony was held at Young Junior High School for Troop Six, the newly organized intermediate unit at Rose Hill School. Miss Elizabeth Alexander and Troop Four led the event with Tenderfoot earners receiving pins, candle lighting, and the Scout Law recited as leaders welcomed the new members into the organization.
Southside Parent-Teacher Association elected officers for the 1947 school term at a regular meeting in the school auditorium. Elected were Mrs. J. T. Weeks president Mrs. B. C. Ward vice president Mrs. Jesse Harwell secretary Miss Annie Crete Phoenix treasurer Mrs. Max Morris reporter with Mrs. Dupree Martin in charge of business and Mrs. Halliday delivering the devotional. The program marked Girl Scout Week and featured Troop Five with Miss Gwendolyn Stephenson and scouts presenting the ten program fields of Girl Scouting and songs. Attendance prize went to Miss Alice Elliott’s pupils.
Hartford special report outlines Clifford Lanier chapter of U D C meeting at Mrs W M Lanier home with ritual, flag salutes, and a program on The Confederate States Navy. Charity donations approved for Sidney Lanier fund. Decoration Day observance planned by a committee led by John Reagan and Mrs B H Bird. Guests include Mrs Katie Radford and two visitors. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mr A C Fields, age seventy two, with many relatives attending. Mr Fields resident of Hartford for 25 years.
Mrs Frank Whitesell entertained the Fine Arts Club at its monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Leslie Smart reviewed the current play The Leie George Apies. Three new members were elected Mrs Joseph Wright Mrs Eustace Bishop and Miss Rebecca Boorer. Light refreshments on a tea table followed. Several members and guests attended including Mr and Mrs Sam Hathcock of Lebanon Tenn visiting Pettus Street.
Mrs Edward Ingletary and daughter Judy along with Miss Corene Kirkland of Cowarts have returned home after a brief visit in Pensacola.
Bally Mills QM3 and Mrs B W Mobs travel to Norfolk Virginia arriving yesterday after reaching Sak wajlein and Peer Harbor aboard the USS Indus. They are connected to Mr and Mrs Walter Folkes Panama Cary who were in Dothag yesterday for the wedding and the ceremony of Mrs Avsbama lers.
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