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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1944
Page
6
A fragment from the Women’s Page presents poetic lines about shamrocks and wandering lovers, with archaic imagery like dew-drops, ghosts, and bright quivers. The text appears as a fragment from a verse or poetic miscellany.
Mr and Mrs McKinney host an open house at their Wart Main Street residence Friday from eight to ten to celebrate the homecoming of their son in law Lieutenant William G Espy who arrived Thursday after completing Judge Advocate Generals Officer Candidate School in Ann Arbor Expy The informal reception featured spring flowers including azaleas iris camellias and reges More than fifty guests attended during the event.
The Dothan Recreation Center lists a week of activities starting 8:00 a.m. with free coffee and doughnuts for servicemen, then 5:00 p.m. refreshments for soldiers and families, and evening group singing. Monday features a dance with B Battery and Victory Belles. other events include Esme night, Soldiers Wives Luncheon at 2:00 p.m., a 8:00 p.m. Thursday party for the 3éth F. A. Battery, and open house dances with orchestra on Saturday. Sergeant Charles E. Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Williams, has arrived safely in England. he graduated Dothan High School in 1648 and joined the air service as a gunner.
A terse advisory warns users to operate the nasal fold cloak device only as directed. The notice emphasizes breath control and cautions against improper use or overuse, signaling safety precautions for the device.
Mrs Robert D McCarty hosted a tea at the McCarty home 106 Gerard Street honoring Mrs Dan McCarty the recent bride. Guests arrived between four and five thirty greeted by Mrs FE Moody and Mrs Arthur Keyion. The party featured pastel floral decor, pink and white arrangements, and a crystal punch service. Over two hundred guests attended this elegant early spring affair.
Local personals list residents and guests traveling or visiting Washington D C Albany Atlanta Savannah and Schenectady. It notes Lieut Williamspy A S Army and Cadet Collier Espy U S Naval Air Corps visits and college students home for spring holidays.
The Mary and Martha Class of Lafayette Street Methodist held its monthly social at Mrs. Mary Herring residence on South East Street with co-hostesses Mrs. George Forehand and Mrs. W D Murrell. Devotional by Mrs. Murrell and readings by Mrs. Guy Mortis framed a gathering of members including Mrs. Espy Beersley and Mrs. Dan Boone. Sandwiches and punch were served.
Sunday service features Tee Prebede by Cuthbert Marrin directed by Mrs Wileen with by Richard Worthing. An offertory includes Ty Lumber plane and organ duo Symphony Piece by Joseph W Choles performed by Mize D G Gonzales and Mr W E B Wilcom. Marcis Maesta by May Lawrence and guest Troy Lewis at First Presbyterian Church with Oh Divine Redeemer by Gounod. Robert Livingston will serve as organist and accompanist for 23 ac companist.
Miss Louise Newton a soprano from Agnes Scott College has been signed to appear in La Bella Helene with the New Opera Company at New York City's Majestic Theatre on April 20. The Juilliard trained singer has been a paid soloist at Bushwicks Church in Brooklyn and studied under Svan Evans.
Mr and Mrs fk J Raybon of Headland Route Three announce the marriage of their daughter Esther to Pfc Floyd Walker son of Mr and Mrs W F Walker of Headland Route Three. The wedding occurred February 25 in Dothan. Mrs Walker resides at 608 Fast Main Street Dothan while Pfc Walker is stationed with the Army Air Forces at LaGuardia Field New York.
A niece of Mr and Mrs Lischer S Williams of Cottondale Fla Miss Eura Evelyn Lewis wed Private Clauda Cutter Therrien at 4:00 p m February 14 in the minister s study of First Baptist Church Austin Texas Rev S G Posey performed the single ring ceremony Mrs Thernen Frager Ellig School of Nursing daughter of Hiram W Lewis Cottonwood Private Therrien son of Mr and Mrs Claude C Therrien Springfield N J attended the University of Texas and Eastern Military State Teachers College joined Camp Swift residence Rastrop Texas during service Also State Sergeant Raymond E Knowles husband of Mrs Helen Knowles of Alford Fla promoted to Technical Sergeant at Fort Jackson SC He was a platoon sergeant in the 106th Infantry Lion Division at Fort Jackson and was a textile worker in civilian life Private first class Richard L Blanchard son of Mr and Mrs HB Blanchard Gordon Wan received medical discharge from US Army after serving in the South Pacific Guadalcanal action from Nov 12 to March 193 He wears American Defense Good Conduct Asiatic-Pacific and Pacific Campaign medals.
A note mentions Mra Whe Wruce Mare McCarty planning to refern to Pesencola today after spending the past week there with her parents, Dr and Mire RD. McCarty.
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