This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1945
Page
5
A fragmented memorial note reflecting on a mother’s enduring love and loss. The speaker recalls tender childhood moments and celestial imagery as a son vows to remember his mother forever, in a quiet personal tribute dated by sentiment rather than a formal event.
The Phiathea Sunday School Class of Foster Street Methodist Church plans a Homecoming program at 940 2m today. All active and former members are invited. The program includes a devotional message by Mrs EO Ky Wilser, a vocal duet by Mrs Baherd Jones and Mrs VC Lohey Jr, a talk on the life of Anna Jarvis, founder of Mothers Day by Mrs Howard Haveesd, and a brief address by Maxwell Jones, a former teacher of the class.
Miss Jean Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs WW Howard was honored Tuesday evening on her fifteenth birthday at her grandmother Mrs George Lewis home 901 Bailey Street The rooms were opened to guests with spring flowers a birthday cake candle toppers and decorated tables Punch ice cream wafers and nuts were served Aunt Margaret Lewin played piano and cousin Joyce Harrell sang The group danced played games and guests brought gifts for the honoree
Brownie Troop entertains mothers with a program including songs readings and a large embossed birthday cake. Participants listed include Anne Adams Joan Ford Charlotte Peacock and many others. A piano recital at the Mime Heard School is set for May 18 followed by a Young Junior High School piano showcase on May 14. Private Curtis W. Smith visits relatives. M C Anderson return from Chipley.
Officials announced the week's program at the Recreation Center. Sunday features a waffle breakfast from 9 90 am to 11 00 am hosted by Esth er Ligon and others, plus a Mothers Day program at 4 30 pm with several ushers. Afternoon tea from 5 00 pm to 6 00 pm leads to a cigarette bingo with a free phone call prize. Monday is game night with a wiener roast by the Victory Belles. Tuesday hosts a Victory Belles dance, Wednesday lawn games, Thursday ping pong, Friday bridge, and Saturday a closing dance. Hostess groups listed by day include American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs Graves, Mrs Folkes, Mrs Norris, Victory Belles, Foster Teet, Foster, Dothan Garden Club, Business and Professional Women, and several named ladies.
The Sixth District Nurses Association held its monthly program at the Frasier Ellis Hoenstat Nurses Home Garden room. Mrs Jewell Thrasher led the business session and introduced guest speaker Hart T from the WS Public Health Service who outlined typhus control measures. Attendees included Mrs Thrasher, Miss Bernice King, Mrs D Wilsay, Miss Gladys Horn, Miss Pridgen, Micw Bessie McGee, Mrs Sinkes Moire, Mrs Smith Ir, Nellie Tom Byrd, Mrs Sarah Lou Carroll, Mrs H J Moeller and Miss Ruth Gunter of Mobile. The Collier May School plans downy exercises Tuesday at Highland School at seven, featuring a Mother Goose play, songs, dances, readings, and diplomas. the public is invited.
Miss Susie Young and Miss Dorothy Emfinger entertained the Business and Professional Women's Club at Young's home Tuesday night. Contests and readings by Mrs Wiley Deal accompanied the social hour. Plates were served to Elizabeth Bapyecairs Whitey Deal and other members, including Alice LegAhi lard, Mary Young, Floyd McCarty, Anne Irwin Cooper, Myrtle Pitcher, Anne Lou Strickland, Maude Baughman, Ethel Walden, Carrie Lee Phillips, Hazel Gowan, and Jessie Streyer.
Marianna special reports Mrs Dick Moorhead installed as club president with Mrs Edward Hightower as vice president. Other officers seated include Mrs JB Fite secretary treasurer and Mrs Joe Hawkins corresponding secretary. Department chairs named for membership program publicity and USC. Retiring president Mrs Tynwood Seay honored along with guests Mrs Rex Toole and Mrs Foster Bullard.
Mrs Amos Jones hosts a morning party honoring seniors Nous Catal Cannady and Ceutere fo artuchac among others. The program featured music directed by KR M Daggers with selections from cantatas and organ works, accompanied by James J Savage and a trio. A separate recital by Mrs H H Hall's piano pupils is announced for Monner Heard School.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.