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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1943
Page
2
West Main Street hosts an afternoon session of the Sound Table Study Club with Darkettle presiding. Dr. and Mrs. Barto entertain guests including W. A. Ware from Alabama as part of a local social gathering.
On Thursday April 29 Napier Field celebrated Ralph W. E. Webb Arthur E. George and Daniel E. Rachel being graduated from the Napier Field Advanced Flying School receiving orders from Uncle Sam and marrying in the post chapel Chaplain Charles K Johnson presided with Sergeant Harold Walz in charge of music Webb wed Miss Virginia Lennear bride of Second Lieutenant Webb maid of honor Miss Eatevah Webb sister of the groom served as a witness and Second Lieutenant Leo J. Weer was best man The weddings drew out of town relatives and friends from Laure Laurel Fort Thomas Arlington and Philadelphia with attendants and speakers marking a memorable day for the new officers
The Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women will hold its annual session in Birmingham on May 74 with registration at 9:30 am. The program includes executive and board meetings, a general sermon at 1:30 pm, and addresses by State and district officers. Notable speakers include Mrs Roy Meade of Birmingham and Miss Olivia Johnson, third vice president of the National Federation.
Zack Lakemore hosted a home party Saturday night in Hartford route two honoring Miss Mary Lou Waites of Dothan. Local guests included Jenel Bedanle Billy Sanders Dot Loftin Shelly Wade Strickland Jeanette Hubert Roy Adams Margaret Bedaole Charles Morris Thomas Deal Mable Outlaw and Edward Fels. Mrs Lora Stephens returned from Birmingham after attending the Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers convention en route home Mia Stephena visited Marion with her daughter Miss Mary Essie Stephens.
A dense listing of radio programs and times from a vintage schedule. Entries span AP News scripts, musical programs, gospel performances, classical concerts, serials, and war updates. Notable segments include The Dreamere 730 Coffee Club, The Dinning Sisters, Viennese Concert, The Mille Bros, and War Broadcasts with Fred Waring.
Theta Chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity closed the social season with its White Star Ball at Foster Auditorium. The event began with a dinner at the chapter house for members and dates led by Nan Pennington of Jasper and Rich ard Bennett of Pine Apple. Pennington, a Stavens transfer, is a U A junior in Alpha Gamma Delta and wore a red rose bouquet. Sigma Nu members wore white rose boutonnieres with orchid corsages for their dates. Chaperones included Mrs Ruby Leake and others. visitors from nearby chapters and Tuscaloosa air cadets attended. The auditorium featured black white and gold decor with a large Sigma Nu crest and a white star centerpiece.
Rabbi Edmund A. Landau and Mrs Landau of Albany Georgia were honored at a reception at Temple Emanu-El after a Jewish Welfare Fund district meeting. Landau spoke at the meeting, hosted by the Slaterhond of Temple Emanu-El with Mrs Lee Shigerman and others as hostesses. Also noted are visits by Rabbi and Mrs Tandan to Mr and Mrs Myer Rhimberg and the return of Corporal and Mrs Merhert Tester from Panama City with Mr and Mrs Charles F Seymour.
Dr and Mrs Robert Crawford entertained a small group of friends at a buffet supper complimenting Captain and Mrs William Ball who are leaving Dothan this week. Captain Ball heads to Army duty at an unnamed base. The event featured pastel flowers, a lace cloth table, and sixteen guests. Mrs Ball Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs Josh Clark of Roxie, attended. several locals were noted among the attendees.
WAVES and SPARS programs offer women training and assignments beyond basic duty. Navy officials stress rapid readiness with education and physics requirements, highlighting short preparatory periods and potential postings at naval stations. The 1943 Student Career Conference led by Miss Mary P Corre promotes vocational guidance for Alabama students.
Seventeen students from three Houston County high schools are recommended for invitation to the tenth annual Student Career Conference at Alabama College Montevallo in June. Names include Daisy Dell Bronking Madge Forrester Hulda Lucas Tacbara May Lilla Joyce Thomas Peggy Dragoin Charle Neil Jackson June Johnson Ann McArthur Olive McInnish Dorothy Miller and others from Ashford Dothan and Reho schools.
Captain and Mrs Joe Gowan of Marlory Alabama were weekend guests of Miss Frances and Miss Elizabeth Bartes in Dothan, staying at the Bartes home as the local social diary notes.
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