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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1944
Page
6
Alma Pobleen Tilghee reports a meeting for The Round Table Study Club at 3 oclock Tuesday afternoon in Mrs. J W Roberts home 1000 West Main Street Friends of H D Strickland regret his continued absence at 965 4 St Andrews Street.
Ronald J Brown and Mrs Mary Jenkins are announced as parents of an eleven month old baby Korall Fierson Keown. Petty Officer Ken Forehand, stationed at Camp Parker in California, arrived Friday to visit his wife Mrs Wormer Jenkins and plans to visit Afr and Miss Me Forehand of Conunwoud.
Fragmentary notice recalls James Wyatt Todd, son of Mr and Mrs Randolph Todd of 600 Arnethon Avenue, with references to grandparents Mec and Mrs H E Todd and Mr and Mrs Wade dark of Dothen.
Mrs A C L Pirtalt presided Friday afternoon at the Prevatt home for the eighth birthday of her daughter Jase Meriene. Attending were Earl Henderson, Helen Holley, Tommie Vickers, David Simson, Patricia Moss, Jo Ann Kirkland, Lenny Kirkland, Imogene Henderson, Franklin Graves, Norman Stall, Alton Stall, Charles Sikes, Sue Thomas, Jimmie Pate, Gene Stokes, Barbara Danzes, Alex Griffin, Mazine Johnson, Que Morrison, Ebbie Boyer, Nancy Troyer, Dorothy Sykes, Betty Sykes, Barbara Sheehan, Loretty Cherry, Norma Jean Kirkland, Hilda Pate, Mrs I Moss, Mrs Howard Hounton, Ford White, and Mr and Mrs Bill Stokes.
Misses Tessie Lu and Betty Sorrell hosted a Wednesday night party with a large guest list including Pearl Chevis Joe Holloway Margaret Holloway Savoy Justice Aunt Sorrells and many others. The gathering featured extended socializing with friends and relatives in attendance.
Second Class Seaman William M. Ratton, stationed at Great Lakes, was honored at a party at his sister’s home in Etle. Mrs Nell Adking organized games and refreshments as friends and relatives gathered to celebrate Ratton’s service.
CAMP RUCKER Four young men outnumbered one young lady at Camp Rucker Station hospital this week. Patsy Mae born March 10 to Seaman and Mrs Arvell Andrews of Dothan Alabama. Others listed include James Ext Bain Muren 2 Spt and Mia Fuluzie Ft Stinnett. Sgt Stinnett member of the 86th TD. Cpt Allen stationed with the 50th FA Ro Aist Inf Dis Camp San Luis Obispo California. Garry Anthony born March to Mr and Mrs Robert Ellers Roper of Cleveland Alabama. Wayne Edwin born March 7 in Pet Waters, with Waters assigned to Ce "M' 391 at Insdah Div. Raves emancipated in New Hampshire in 1782.
A fragment from a community page lists names of hostess workers for the week at the Recreation Center. The note includes several personal names and days of the week, suggesting a schedule or roster for duties and shifts.
An Army family notice lists Carolyn Peterson and Carolyn Ang Peterson as the four month old daughter of Staff Sergeant and Mrs Lyle Peterson. Sergeant Peterson has served in England since November and has not yet met his infant daughter, Mre Peterson, formerly Michael Moates, daughter of Mrs O D Mostes of Clayton, Wisconsin.
The NV Wives club announces a Thursday luncheon at 1 20 pm March 4 at the Durham Recreation Center Nar Faster Street featuring wives of service members. Mae Samuel Hobinson, president, invites all wives affiliated with the US Armed Forces to attend the event with Lord Douglas The Robe reading and Mrs Norman McLeod vocal numbers, with music by Mrs DG Gonzalia. Admission is forty five cents per person.
Miss Willie Peart Carter hosts an eighteenth birthday party at aunt Mrs Wyl Vee Smith home in Ashford route two. Guests include Mary Shiver Johnnie Franc Garrett Tean Jordan Ernest Coker Thelma Hall Coot Adams Ellie Dykes and many more. Sergeant Willard Snell at Fort Bragg receives the Good Conduct Medal. report from his parents in Dothan.
Miss Estelle Taylor and Miss Catherine McKay entertained at a party Saturday even at their home on N Oates street. Guests included Winston McBay Jr, Salle Ann Porter, Hit Burns, Douglas Smith, Catherine Taylor, Hubert Webb, Nora Kirkland, Ralph Nolin, Fred Thornton, Helen Woods, Herman Manning, Betty Jean McKay, Cecil Newton, Nell Potan, James Fowler, Edna Hall, and many others with Mrs Walter Taylor and Mrs Mollie C Truett also mentioned.
University Mos ter ber um fur the late Mumc Fest details the Capstone April 13 15. It will feature Alabama State bands and members of the organization with Miz James L Rule and Mr and Mrs J L Rose named as festival committee chairs. Corporal James L Huse recovering from recent automobile injuries visited Camp Enelby Mississippi.
The marriage notice records Miss Snellgrove and FE R Daughtry wed at a ceremony in a local church. The couple resides on Newton Street and are greeted by friends and family as they begin their life together.
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