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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
6
Mary Brent Whitanide Meert Sergeant H A Jordan Ir and Mrs Jordan Luckingham Field Fort Myers Florida arrived in Detban Tuesday for a visit with their gentMr and Mrs WA Jordan They will visit Damascus Go with Mr Jordan's parents Mr and Mrs C Lane
The Pandora Endge Club gathered at a school for a musical program hosted by Mrs. Hall and Mrs. W. C. King. Guests included Mrs. Burdeshaw and several others, with high score winner receiving a defense stamp. The program featured performances by pupils with a lengthy list of selections and a tea hour following. Corporal James C. Melntyre visited his mother before reporting to Fort Wayne.
Hartford Special reports the Hartford School Band’s first public concert in the high school auditorium led by Jeff Strickland. The program featured a band song America with audience sing along, trumpet duet Barbara Johnston and Mary Lou Daughtry, vocal selections by Genda McLaney with Strickland at the piano, a band Waltz, Batty Guilford piano medley, a clarinet two by Margaret Woodham Virginia Gibson Joyce Steely, a band Seret and Low, Dallas Watson Jr sang two pop songs, Blue Bells of Scotland, Joy Steely piano numbers, a marching piece with Betty Guilford at the piano, Strickland’s solo on the kazoo, and a final hand ensemble encore Oh, Beautiful Doll.
Officers and enlisted men of the 366th Medical Battalion 66th Division Camp Rucker were entertained at a chicken supper last evening at the Dothan Recreation Center. Supper was served alfresco with piutests at small tables on the rear lawn. Dancing to music by the 262 Infantry Orchestra followed.
Huntingdon College will present one of the largest commencements in its history on May 22 with Dr John Temple Graves, noted author and columnist, as the principal speaker. Commencement begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Huntingdon Chapel, with degrees conferred by President Dr Hubert Searcy and Dean Clifton. The baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 11 a.m. will be delivered by Dr Harvie Branscom of Duke University.
Alabama College Montevallo announces commencement with a sermon by Bishop Lloyd Decell on May 23 and the Baccalaureate by Doctor Laula Friend Dunn on May 29. Board meeting May 28 will hear the president’s annual report. About 140 students graduate, including Houston County girls Carolyn Clark Angelina Hall Dothan and Marguerite McEachin Cowarts.
Five children's names were omitted in the Rainbow Kindergarten announcement. The three act operetta will be at 7 o clock tonight in the Highland School auditorium under Mrs Alvin Mount. Graduation exercises for a class of thirteen will follow the operetta.
Members of Gin Seout Troop entertained Wednesday afternoon at the Episcopal parish house with a party for their troop leader Miss Ethel Bona whose June wedding was planned. Flowers decorated the rooms while music and dance entertained guests. A crystal gift was presented by the troop to the bride elect, and a two course serving followed. Attending were Mary Virginia Patterson Mildred Barth Segrast Betty Shealy Jane Spenn Betty Ward Betty Harrison and Patricia Pittman.
The Headland Study Club held its final meeting of the club year on Tuesday May 18 at Mrs Dan Hollis home. A observance of National Music Week featured visiting artists from Dothan Mrs Graves Knowles soprano and Mrs Addie A Wilson pianist. Mrs K E Solomon reviewed a Life magazine article on American composers. A musical quiz was led by Mrs FE C Gamble. Mrs T P Chalker received a soap gift. Mrs Fred Reynolds chaired in the absence of the program chair Mrs J M Bridges. A busker session included remarks by club president Marvin Scott on recent contributions to The Cubwoman. Mrs RE Solomon urged continued support for local Red Cross knitting. Mrs Arthur D Walden was elected secretary and treasurer for the next year. An ice course followed for members and guests. Mrs Kate Adams and son Emmett Lamar visited Pensacola with Mrs Adams sister Mrs Otho Shelley and First Class Seaman Otho Shelley.
Mr and Mrs W J Mercer Midland City host a large family reunion Sunday with many relatives listed including Charlie Payss Tilmes Kisss 54 children Irby Burgess Obis Mercer Snes Mercer Jos Mercer Howard Wien HOG Vans Mandy Jeze and others Everett Fassy and son Jimmy recently returned to Brewton after visiting Poseys father Line Posey wood Road.
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