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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1946
Page
3
The item notes a literary exchange about hosting duties and courtly behavior. It mentions J. W. Character and Sons and Mrs G C Garrett of Greenville entertaining guests Mr and Mrs A Grittin. Also lists ING SCHEDULED the Bay Gulf singing convention set for Sunday in Panama City Florida with the Stamps Melody Boys and the Henry Count Four performing before the event.
Mrs E N Passmore and Mrs J T Schwalb spoke at the New Century Club yesterday afternoon at Mrs Henry Flowers home on West 1 Main street. Passmore discussed new drugs and medical progress while Schwalb spoke on television of the future.
The marriage of Mrs C M Carlie of State Line and Mr O Sh eild e of Birmingham was celebrated in a double wing ceremony at Ensley Highland Methodist Church Birmingham with Rev C T Farreil officiating. Attendants were Mrs EL Kirkpatuck and Earl C G Shield. After a two week stay at Legend Beach Fla the couple will reside at State Line Campbellton Fla.
Mrs A H Gray entertained Sunday at her Ashford route home at 2 for the sixty first birthday of her mother Mrs Viola Shelly of Ozark. Guests included many from Ozark Webb Columbus Birmingham and Columbia with children and relatives.
Mr and Mrs W V Johnson of route two hosted a Sunday birthday party for Mrs Jewel Steele Clarence Johnson and Robby Joe Steinfellow with many relatives in attendance including Mel Johnson Maxine Smith Mildred Battles Leonid Howell Wayte and others. Highland School PTA meets March at 2 20 p m in the school auditorium per president Mrs Fred Moseley. Earlier Mr and Mrs James Seay and Raynell spent time in Birmingham with Ross Watson accompanying them. Prior to the war Palestine had 60000 acres of oranges and 6600 of grapefruit and lemons.
The port at New Osteans is noted as the deepest harbor in the United States and uniquely features red and green traffic signal lights. Local officials tout its strategic depth and navigational signaling as a key advantage for maritime traffic and safety.
Miss Mary Felix Reynolds of Merion appears as a Judson College student in 1889. Granddaughter of Mary Elizabeth Smith, one of Judson’s first thirteen enrollees, she spoke on Judson as it was in the nineties. Her favored studies were English History, and she studied modern dramas with Gwen Bristow. She cited Miss Anne Kirkley’s broad teaching influence and noted the period’s emphasis on ladylike conduct and posture practice.
The Senior Class of Newton High School presents a three act comedy Tempest and Sunshine in the school auditorium Thursday at 7 30. Director Henry Witherington leads a cast including A B Clark Gwendolyn Davenport Jure Adcock Elaine Covington Kate Cracewell Jack Peacock Betty Bedsole Hansford Barber Melba McSween Juanita Davenport Bobby Eaters Patricia Beasley.
Bride elect Gwendola Stephenson was honored at a Houston Hotel luncheon hosted by Miss Louise Farmer. Guests included Mrs. Jerome Sullivan and Mrs. William Espy among others. Activities featured a bridge contest with Mrs. Jerome Sullivan winning high score and a china prize. A brief update notes S. H. Wright Jr returning from a tour and Sergeant Elliott, son of local residents, promoted and stationed in Japan.
Mrs Frank Covington addressed the Young Womans Study Club as principal speaker at a rocky meeting held yesterday after food at the homes of Mrs Jerome Spann. She spoke on Outstanding Broadway Shows Actors and Actresses. Social hour followed with a sea course and a besoulhly appointed table. Present were numerous ladies including Mrs Myer Blumberg and Mrs Clyde Lovern. A social planned event was announced for the Evareian Sunday School Class at 25 South Oates street. A Masonic Temple school of instruction for chapters in several counties was announced for Thursday evening led by Mrs Annie Lou Hooton and Mrs Dossie Barr.
Private James Keel and Mere Keel announce a son Larry James Keel born March 25. Mr and Mrs Ord Adkison of Headland route three are parents of Martha Louise born March 2%. Grandparents include Mrs Omie Baker Headland route three and Mr and Mrs Willie Adkison Clayton route no co. Liewt E N Flowers, stationed Charleston S C, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W M Flowers 21 E Burdeshaw. Miss Celeste Carmichael of Mary Baldwin College will visit her parents Mr and Mrs A D Carmichael tonight. Friends of B J Kent regret to learn he is ill at his home 210 West Washington.
Mrs Cherry Lewis of Atlanta repending this work in Dothan five miles of her sister Mrs Selemon Her daughter Miss Jar Tews a student at Wesleyan College will arrive tomorrow to spend the weekend there with Mrs Seip man. Mrs S T Smith Miss Tommi Smith Harold Hartfield and Mr Neatthia Smith have returned home at Birmingham after ten days visit here with Mr and Mrs J W Pearson 33 Sea Orange Avenue.
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