Echoes of a Rural Maine Week and Local Arts Proceedings
An excerpted report of Nanoral Maine Week events includes music by local performers, notes on a presidential Roosevelt tribute, and several social gatherings at homes such as Mos WE Chambers and Mrs O L Bland. Circles and committees planned May and July hostings, with devotions closing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanoral Maine Week
Cip
Aubevile Gate & Species
Etihe
Mre
JB Long
Cran Enaiuman
O L Bland
Tafuch
Mose
Roosevel Hoare Wtach
Tas Fataries Socal
Piano Ducts
Sola
Thore
JB Leng
Chambers
Bland
L. Wood
CW Espyere
Piano recital program announced for tonight at the Library
Piano pupils of Mrs. WC Smith will perform tonight at the Library. The program includes solos and duets such as Swans on the Lake and Twilight Song, plus pieces by Thompson, Rolfe, and Wanger. The public is invited to attend as Mrs. Rawlins McKinney hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC Smith
Beverly Hampton
Johnny Jumpup
Blake
Jo Ann Karby
Nettie Carolyn Lamb
Louretta
Thompson
Mary Ann Scarborough
the Cuckoo
Thomnoson
Barbara Windsor
Thorpson
Jatsy Smith “Heigh-Hon
Soldier Honored At Family Dinner
Walter Whitehead visiting Cottonwood Route 140 after 34 months overseas. His family hosted a dinner Sunday with many relatives from Cottonwood, Ashford, Dothan and Panama City, including Mr and Mrs Jesse Whitehead, Foy and Billy Whitehead, and Pvt Johnny Ham of Tyndall Field Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic Walter Whitehead
Cottonwood
Route 140
Jesse Whitehead
Mary Lou
Annie Bell
Hardy Whitehead
Foy
Billy
Gary Clements
James
Jesse
Bobbie
Pfc
Walter Whitehead
Jesse Foran
Houston
Mary
Ralph
Johnny
Lonnie
Lloyd
Charlie
Coottondale
Routewo
J. W. Shirey
Panama
H A. Farmer
W. E Shirey
David Rogers
Lous
Rimson Whitehead
Lamar, Hoke
Betty
Russ
Ashford
M. C. Clements
Mays
Earl
Otis Clements
Mack Holand
Shirley
Edgar Owens
Ann
Hughie Jenkins
Beverly
Cecil Clements
Marvin Holmes
Colene
Eddie Carl
Dothan
Johnny Ham
Tyndall Field
Fla
Hartford Seniors Honored At Party
Hartford high school seniors were celebrated at a Thursday evening gathering hosted at Virginia Gibson’s home. The event featured lanterns, red and white decor, flower arrangements, and refreshments. Guests included class sponsor Luther Ray and many students plus additional attendees. Contests included guessing guests from baby pictures, with duties by Mrs John Reags and other organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Hartford High School
Virginia Gibson
Joe Reagan
Glenn Gibson
Sam Quiilin
Blosmquet
John Reags
Luthur Ray
Klose Smith
Margaret Dowing
Annette Robinson
Sara Nell Baines
Evelyn Lee
Lillian Overton
Melba Miller
Betty Guilford
Janelle Dean Fain
Gillan Meritt
Janelle Hulto Watson
Marx Lou Daughtry
Rex Oullaw
Zack Strickland
Marin Thompson
PTA Clinic Date Set for Preschool Crime Prevention
The PTA sponsored pre school crime for children entering Minnie T Heard school this Fall will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the school. Officials of the Houston County Health Department will run the clinic. The Fine Arts Club meets next Wednesday at one for a Friendship Luncheon at the Library marking the club year’s end with a planned program. Lieutenant James H Hawkins US Navy and Mrs. J Lewis Ellis returned to Americus after visiting Dothan with Mrs. Ellis and Dr John T Ellis. Hawkins, recently back from two years in the Caribbean war zone, will report to a Virginia naval base for his new assignment. Mrs Davie Thomley has returned home near Ashford after two weeks with her husband, Staff Sergeant Eugene Thomley, convalescing at Oliver General Hospital after service with Patton’s Third Army in Europe for 13 months. Mr and Mrs Harry M Stokes Jr and their home are in Haines City, Florida, where he works for Frozen Fruits Inc. she is the former Loris Deese of Cottonwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Minnie T. Heard
Clarence Bell
Houston County Health Department
Chin
James H Hawkins
J Lewis Ellis
Americus
Dothan
J L Elis
John T. Elis
Hawkins
Caribbean
Virginia
Davie Thomley
Ashford
Eugene Thomley
Oliver General Hospital
Patton
Third Army
Harry M Stokes, Jr
Haines City
Fla
The
Frozen Fruits Inc
Stokes
Loris Deese
Cottonood
Birth announcement for Mary Lawson Johnson in local hospital
Corporal and Mrs Lawson announce the birth of a daughter Mary born May 7 in a local hospital. Mrs Johnson is Evelyn Beckham of Pinchard. Corporal Johnson has served in Germany for three months. Mrs Marvin Lewis Jr and son Marvin have moved to Mobile to join Pic Lewis stationed at Brookley Field.
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Lawson Johnson
Mary
Johnson
Evelyn Beckham
Pinchard
Germany
Marvin Lewis, Jr
Marvin
Mobile
Pic
Lewis
Brookley Field
Mrs Farmer Hosts Birthday Party For Daughter Mavis Arnold Farmer
Mrs Athol Farmar of Beadlend Beadlend Roule One hosted a birthday party Friday evening for her daughter Mavis Arnold Farmer. Guests included Ann Hodges Ruth Given Ollie Bea Betty Jo Kelty Limal Nelland and Wary Frank Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Arnold Farmer
Athol Farmar
Beadlend
Ann Hodges
Ruth Given
Ollie Bea
Betty Jo Kelty
Limal Nelland
Frank Armstrong
Sara Aod
Weekend guest in city for Bernard Neal event
Bernard Neal, described as mis man, was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Van Butch and Miss Barber Rich. The fragment notes social visits and naming individuals in a small town setting, preserving names as readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Neal
Mr. and
Ire van Butch
Miss Barbers Rich
Local scribbles hint at names and places in fragment
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered names such as Mrs Hunter and Mr Fever Cowkes Morris Malone, with mentions of a ceremony or attendance at a Mont sonsery event. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or dates but preserves several named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Fever Cowkes
Morris Malone
Ties
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John Trekick
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Hosteasen
Anna Pierce
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William Espy
Kippy
McKinney Collage
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C. E. Blakey
N. Foster
Dethan
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Audrey Mums
Philadelphia
Auburn Mens
Auburn Mims
Tim Mims
Headland Aas
Warold Hicks
Ruchard
Mattie Arnold
Headland
Cleveland
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EC Murray
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Recreation Center
Nurses’ Association
Harry Faux
US Public Health Services
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Mre J E Brooks
Camilla Ga
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Cline
Jimmy Mercer
Detrot
Michigen
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John Wilson
S. Appletree Shreet
Twims
James Woodrow Mercer, Jr
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Mary Jane
Martina Jo
Mercer
Elzabeth Ann
Raymond DE Mattia Martin
Skeeters
Ree
Etcrca
Hunter Earns Eams
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Strickland's
Jewel Waltham Watches
China
Dresden
Strickland’s
Waltham
Sterling
Strickland Jewelry Co
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