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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1946
Page
6
A fragmented poem praises routine workers and helpers across cities and scenes, highlighting quiet diligence and shared journeys. It mentions Isabelle Bryans Longfellow and Mrs. R. El Foy traveling from Eufaula to Atlanta with friends for a few days.
Mr and Mrs Alva Lewis returned from a brief Montgomery Alabama visit and Mrs James L Strickland and son Jamie accompanied them home for a few days visit. Mrs R M Carswell came back from Lake City Florida after ten days with friends. Mrs Rodney Whitaker and daughter Hazel arrived from Bethesda Maryland to visit Mr and Mrs B Parsons at 732 Cottonwood Road.
Mrs Wewr Sellers entertained at the Library Monday afternoon at a party for children celebrating the second birthday of her son Leslie. Assisting were Mrs Briggs Ogletree Jr and Mrs Anne Ogletree. The table held a yellow white birthday cake with candles. Guests included Leron Sellers, Michael Ogletree, Gayle and Shanks Sellers, Jimmy Gibson, Juanita Williams, Connie Thomas, Scotty Laughan, Sandra Floyd, Amn Rohmsm, David Tolleson, Al Matheny, Al Ward, Fox Henderson Jr, Reece Cope, Carol Ann Johnson, Butch and Patsy Newton, Robert Gwaltney, Jo Hubbard Smith, Sue Boone, Andrea Wise, Carolyn Home, Edwin Worthy Jr, Walter Allen, Sara Parker, Annette and Sally Cooke, Michael Weeks, Joan Hainey Adkins, Roney Walker, Delores Roland, Jean Adkins, Carl McIrmish, Ann Mor ing, Patricia and Sue Weeks, Meg and Jane Garrison and Billy War Ten.
Sesame Study Club held a regular session on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs H C Roundtree hosting. Mrs T J Creel and Mrs Ray Hayes led programs titled What Is Your Hobby and Forget Your Birthday, with a devotional by Mrs L N Hutchinson and business by Mrs A E Bass. A salad social followed for members including Mrs C W Bell and others.
Mrs Winston McKay entertained a small group at her home on Wednesday evening for Katharine McKay’s seventeenth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Murray McKay and children Billy and Betty, Mr and Mrs Winston McKay Jr and Larry, Mr and Mrs Loyd White, Pfe Thomas Riley of Greensboro,N C, Mrs Ruth Riley and son Bobby, Rainn McKay, and Misses Faye Davis Betty Davis and Doris McKay.
Pandora Ring Club members were entertained yesterday at Mrs W C King's Woodlawn Drive home. Seasonal flowers adorned the reception room as Mrs Arthur Keyton and other members joined in a bridge contest won by Mrs Whipple. A salad course and hot drinks closed the social hour.
About 150 OES members attended a school of instructions for Eastern Star chapters in Houston Henry Dale and Geneva counties at the Masonic Temple. Worthy Grand Matron Annia Lou Hooton Birmingham and associate Grand Matron Cosme Barr Florence directed. Guests from Albany Savannah and Everett joined. gifts totaled 724 to Crippled Children's Clinic and educational funds. Banquet preceded the meeting with numerous officers and local hosts.
We The Women argues that women who claim they would not stand in line for stockings or butter are often the ones who can avoid lines through wealth, privilege, or connections. The piece notes working women and housewives without such access face shortages and must endure lines to buy scarce goods. It challenges self righteous attitudes by highlighting real constraints.
Lt Paul Norton of Enid, an officer and model plane enthusiast, used his gasoline powered model plane for several hours without success then hired a private flyer to search from the air. The search plane soon located the missing model plane.
Highland School Parent Teacher Association elected officers for 1946 47 with Mrs T L A West president, Mrs O C Capps vice president, Mr Hu bart Loti secretary, and Mr Fred Moseley president during the business session. Norman Spann read abstracts of previous minutes and Mrs Solomon reported playground funds used to buy equipment. Fourth grade plays were presented by Mary Jeter’s class, with additional student skits. April 8 was set as the final meeting for the year and the next PTA meeting date announced. In the Res Wan Parent Teacher Association election, Mrs Curtis Baxley was named president, with Mrs Hoke Moody vice president, Mrs G M Wood secretary, and Mrs M T Jernogan treasurer.
A play titled Everybody's crazy will be staged tonight at Vicksburg High School by the Senior HE class. Cast includes Liza Mae Hubbard, Lillyan Drew, Louise Fowler, Margaret Cumbie, Eleanor Price, Minam Holland, Opal Sterling, Addie Loss Byrd, Mary Evelyn Byrd, Betty Ann Hinsuh, Paul Engerfinger, Hugh Smith, Fred Casey, Howard Hatton, T J Smith, and Ato Holloway.
Mrs T R Scheile hosted the Wednesday bridge club at her Osreola Street home with eight members present. Participants included Mrs Frank Whitesell Mrs Mark Crane Mae Modees Bob Weston V C Lokey R C Propst J N Mut Ima Jr and Ed Hathcock. Mrs Propst won the high score prize. Mrs Alto Ler joined during tea hour.
An advertisement promises relief from chronic coughs bronchitis and chest cold with Creomulsion a non narcotic remedy that goes to the source of the problem to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed mucous membranes It guarantees satisfaction or money back and urges readers to tell their doctor about trying the product now.
Newberry Meadows announces the arrival of a daughter born at the local hospital on March. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A C Meadows and Mr and Mrs J C Newberry of Ashford.
Miss Gwendolyn Love entertained a group of friends at her Cottonwood route home on Saturday evening. Guests listed include Gracvil McCay, Sun Conrad Jame Taylor, Brownie Hall, Billy Skipper, Rona Hall, Willie Frank Tyson, Carrie B, McCor, Coot Traylor, Bert Lee, Sarah Napier, Chiever Williford, Junior Lowe, Kate Peacock, Grady Hall, Johnnie Meo, Edward Traylor, Junior Carr, Torothey Peacork, Tom Howers, Buster Skipper, Lanne Lingo, Millard Lee, Agnes Peacock, Loyde Jones, Mary Nell Brooking, Loyde Traylor, Virgil Perry, Annette Whitehead. Damon feed.
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