Garden club notes and society events in Lafayette Street area
Notes from Lafayette Street Methodists and local garden society recount a series of afternoon gatherings and devotional talks. Attendees include Mrs Perry, Poitevint, Mrs J Walker, Mrs Wilkes, Mrs J Bailey, and Mrs Earl Moore with dozen attendance at times.
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Lafayette Street
Pero Gady
Shoehan
Mra
Perry
Poitevint
D. F. Odom
Sty
Taree
Mra J. Ye
George Foreign Prostese
Roger Weller
W. P. Kirk
J. Walker
Wikes
Mra. Wilkes
J. H. Bailey
H. T. Sh
James Yeh
Earl Moore
Fred Bre
Mes- Md
God Rob Russell Parrish
Beach Shoes Come To Town In Wartime Styles
New footwear trends arrive as rationing shifts. Designers introduce wooden soles and rope or cord structures, while leather options stay available in varied styles. Comfort daytime heels suit wartime workers and students, with surface details and perforations creating visual interest without violating wartime rules. A new barefoot-friendly model features a cool raven lining to reduce moisture and friction.
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NEA Service
New York
Ratoning
Wihi Ag
Btyle
Ehoe
Birthday Party Honors Billy Earl Smith in Dothan
Billy Earl Smith of Dothan route three celebrated a birthday with family and friends on Sunday. Attendees included Abb Elmore, Deal Smith, Gullie Filmore, Comer Simmona, Vers Franklin, Lee Allen, Ketchum and many others from Dothan and nearby towns. The Mercer family also traveled to attend funeral services for Mrs. Bentries Mercer.
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Billy Earl Smith
Mra A D. Smith
Dothan
Route Three
Abb Elmore
Dothanisrs
Nina Pittman
Grangburg
Willie Findley
Ashford
Music Club To Meet Thursday Harony Club I meeting
Mr Grady Tiller and Mrs Oden Reeves will serve as nostrases and Mrs Woo Phillips as program leader at the regular Harony Club I meeting Thursday morning at 10 oclock at the Houston Memory Library. Features include a talk on English music by Res. WO Philips, vocal selections, a sketch by Mrs Shelley Strickland, and multiple solo performances by Mrs Flemister Jr and Miss Edith Mackinnon among others.
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Grady Tiller
O¢den Reeves
Woo Philliips
Harony Cub I
Houston Mepory
Res. WO. Philips
Lalaby
Cyril Beart
Shelley Strickland
Mra VC Lokey Jr
Mra W Oc Smith
Massenet
Raff
Mra
R C
Hodges Kaley Wedding Announced
Mr and Mrs James Ewell Stenbridge announce the marriage of their daughter Mae Stembridge Kaley to Lieutenant Jesse Herman Hodges U S Marines stationed at Quantico Virginia Lieut and Mrs Hodges will reside at Quantico where he will be stationed as physical instructor after completing a training course at the Marine Base
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James Ewell Stenbridge
Mae Stembridge Kaley
Jesse Herman Hodges
U. S
Quantico
Hodges
Marine Base
Mrs Keen Heads Church Society
Marianna special report notes Mrs Charlton Keen as president of the First Presbyterian church women for the new year with Mrs Bam Smith as vice president. Executives include Mrs M A Du Rant metal ling officer, Mrs Holmes Wandeck treasurer, Mrs Bessie Dillon historian, and Miz J C Con ner secretary.
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Marianna
Charlton Keen
First Presbyterian Church
Bam Smith
M. A. DuRant
Holmes Wandeck
Bessie Dillon
Miz
J. C. Conner
Cavee
Foreign Missions
M. R.burton
Assembly’s
Eddie Shelley
Marguerits Finlayson
M. A. DiRant
M. H. McCrary
Sable Daftin Lafferty
Christian’ Social Service
Mra
Jack Stewart
Sidney A. Daffin
Defense Council Service
Circle No. 1
J. J. McCaskill
Business Women's Circle
Chrioline Edge
Home Economics Girls Demonstration At Hartford High
Under Mrs John Reagan Senior I Class in Home Economics presented a program in the school auditorium Friday morning. The students wore aprons they made and sang I m Forever Washing Dishes then performed a varied program including a skit by Lathan Mernt and Virginia White. Apron Girls named include Sara Nel Barnes Annette Robinson Virginia Clark Mary Braxton Alcie Lou Burch Ranze Lee Dalrymple Virginia Gibson Elizabeth Meadows Virginia White Mary Lou Daughtry Jeannette Dean Evelyn Lee Elaine Smith and Lian Merritt.
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Hartford
John Reagan
Vaeaung
Lathan Mernt
Virginia White
Sara Nel Barnes
Annette Robinson
Virginia Clark
Mary Braxston
Alcie Lou Burch
Ranze Lee Dalrymple
Virgin Gibson
Elizabeth Meadows
Mary Lou Daughtry
Jeannette Dean
Evelyn Lee
Elaine Smith
Lian Merritt
Evelyn Lee Ane
4 H Club Hears Garden Program Hartford
4 H club Slocomb heard a garden program with Mary Virginia Hollis and Betty Jean Byrd speaking on Victory Gardening. A miniature garden guided by Migs Albright showcased lettuce, spinach, and carrots as a demonstration. Members accepted a War Hog project and enrolled for a 4 H hog. The pledge was recited.
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Hartford
Bernell Carroll
Slocomb +H club
Mary Virgina Hollis
Betty Jean Byrd
Migs Albright
U D C Officers Elected For 1948 In Dothan Chapter
At the March meeting of the Dothan Chapter U D C held at the home of Mrs W H Bennet, officers for 1948 were elected: president Mrs W H Bennet. vice president Mrs W H Yarborough. secretary Mrs J C Haynes. treasurer Mrs J N Flaum. registrar Mrs J W Bal Ue. historian Mrs CT Cuthbertson. chaplain Mrs J Darby. A retiring president tribute and tea followed as members and guests were welcomed.
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Dothan
U D C
Mra W
HB Yarbrough
Mra
W H. Ben
Inett
Mra. W
Mra W Oh
Ben
W. H. Yarbrough
Jenne Burks
J. E. Thornhill
Jim
Suzanne
Montgomery
Being Glamorous Isn’t Part Of A Homemaker's Job
A Los Angeles husband sued for divorce after three years of marriage and two children, arguing his wife lacked glamor. The piece notes a lawyer failed to prove glamour as a wife’s duty and argues real marriage is day to day, with motherhood not a glamorous performance.
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Millett
Los Angeles
Serren Stare
Standardized Can Sizes to Ease Shopping Across Markets
OPA ration tables will simplify and shopping will be easier once odd sized cans leave the market. OPA bans canning in nonstandard sizes, but large stocks remain. Recapture likely unlikely. rules may allow returning excess to grocers or friends. Inductees urged to surrender ration books. charcoal shortages force tougher use for essential needs. Local notes include visits, a hospital stay, and a distant island reference.
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Ann France Wilson Washington
OPA
Tt le
Ttn
Famien
Armed Services
Wasimer
Ftan
India
Birth Announcements for Charles Lee and Others
Mr and Mrs Hubert Henderson of Headland Avenue announce the birth of a son named Charles Lee on February 12 at a local hospital. Mr and Mrs HH Kelly of Taylor Alabama announce a son Colonée Henry Kelly born March 3. Mr and Mrs J A Kidd of Jacksonville Florida announce a son Joseph Alfred JIT born March. Mrs Kidd, formerly Miss Emily Crozier of Dothan, prior to marriage.
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Hubert Henderson
Ka Headland Avenue
Charles Lee
Mra. HH Kelly
Taylor, Ala
Colonée
Henry Kelly
J A Kidd
Jacksonville
Fila
Aen
Joseph Alfred Jit
Kidd
Emily Crozier
Dothan
Dr Moore to Fill Pulpit Sunday at Easter Street
Dr E Moore superintendent of the Dothan district will occupy the pulpit at Easter Street Methodist church next Sunday at 11am It was announced Dr N B McLeod pastor will preach at vesper services The executive committees of the Board of Missions and Church Extension of the Alabama Conference meet at the church on March 2 including Dr Wood McNeal and Rev Adger Moor as officers to Dothan
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E . Moore
Dothan
Easter Street
Iwom
N B McLeod
Board of Minions
Church Eixtension
Alabama Conference
Atonk
Wood McNeal
Tua Kogee
Rose Hill P. T. A. Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
Rose Hill Parent Teacher Association will meet in regular session at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon in the school auditorium. Mrs A D Popa has returned home in Abbeville after a brief visit here with Mrs Woodham. Mrs Ekins of Midland City is spending several weeks in Dothan with her daughter Mrs Woodham.
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Jimmy Mercer
Elizabeth Anne
Pontiac
Michigan
Hugh Alvin Wren
Mr. Mercer
John Wilson
Heaford
Fie
Funera Ss ‘Res
Bentries Mercer
Rose Hill
A D Popa
Abbeville
Jr. Woodham
Ekins
Midland City
Dothan
Mra J. Woodham
Health Legislation Sponsored By Club MARIANNA Women’s Club
The Marianna Woman’s Club resolves to highly favor a bill to require physical examination for tuberculosis or venereal disease before marriage. The group will urge representation to support the bill next Legislature, with endorsements from Jackson County officials. Mrs W I Bryan of Opalia will visit with local members.
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Marrianna
Matwones
Adoptad
Marrisga
Ceneca
Isis
Marianna
Atvic
Mertanna Woman's Club
Goom
Noense Bell
Jackson Company
State Board of Hepith
Dr E C Smith Dies In Hospital In Georgia
Dr E C Smith longtime Donalsonville physician dies in Dothan hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife, a son Billy Smith Donalsonville, a daughter Mrs Julian Webb Washington DC, and three granddaughters. Funeral at Langlerville Methodist church with pastor officiating, burial in Ponamansidle cemetery. Smith practiced in south Georgia for many years and was active in regional affairs.
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de EC Smith
Uftve
Donelsonville
Dothan
Nena
Bily Smith
Donalsonville
Mra Julian Webb
Woshington DC
Langleonville Methodiat Church
Bujal
Ponamansidle
Smith
South Wear Georgia
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4-H Club
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Gerald
Mra. RK
W. C. Faulkner
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Jewel Wells
Lacaville
Mra DE Wola
Sergeant Truett
Army
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Dr. Moore
Rose Hill P. T. A
W. I. Brysa
Opalia
Alle
Muerte
Ray
E.C. Smith
Brent Matt
Rad & Pope Union
St Joseph
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Dixie Tire Co
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Townsend Brothers
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