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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1944
Page
7
A Women's Page feature highlights the Wedding Announced section with a pageant titled The Wedding of the Painted Deil. Students from various families participate in a musical program and pageant recounting a community wedding scene, with numerous local names listed among participants.
The Dothan Recruitment Center will be served by hostesses each day of the week. Monday Emenee Chapter D AR Mrs Teese Burke Mrs R M Grubb Tuesday Victory Belief weekly dance Wednesday First Baptist W L U Mrs Anita Jones Mrs Hobart Lattin Mrs John M Cannon and Mr LD Ailman Thursday Dathan Study Club Mrs T L Waters Mrs Ralph Madeos Mrs C M Ling and Mrs 3 Forrester Friday Lafayette Street Methodist W 3 C 8 Mrs B Me Ghee Mrs Leon Hedding Mrs Fred O'Brien and Mrs Cooledge Burdeshaw Saturday Pilot Club Mrs Virginia Moeller Mrs A W Litenbs Mrs Roberta Edner and Miss Fults Dainwood Sunday Soldiers Hostess Committee Mrs A A Winter Mrs W T Streat Mrs Patrick Poyner Jr and Mr T C Cuthbertson GIRL Scour nate yale
Hartford special report: Mrs Jean Reagan supervised the nutrition school of vocational economics as it met Thursday in the school kitchen. Reagan explained fried potatoes can be used in varied, tasty, nutritious dishes. Present were Mrs J P Kennedy, Mrs W O Daughtry, Mrs John Ward, Mrs J T Holman, Mrs Adolphus Chaney, Mrs Quinn, Borland, and Mrs J F Collins.
Marian na Gort Sronis celebrated the first anniversary of their organization and awarded badges and recognition. Mrs M A DuRant, formerly a Girl Scout leader at Abbeville, South Carolina, presented the awards. Several members including Virginia Wade Annie Flynt Barbara Hinds Jane Rush and others received pins. A one-act play Buzzie's Bablen was performed with all Scout members participating. Mrs A C Billingsales, a Girl Scout Leader, presided.
Mr and Mrs J H Moye of Atlanta formerly of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter Rare Acab to Sergeant Devis Thomas Williams US Army Air Forces stationed at Eglin Field Florida with a June 10 wedding to be held at Pesach Tree Christian Church in Atlanta Miss Moye a Fulton County High School graduate is employed at US Army Headquarters Fourth Service Command Sergeant Williams son of Mr and Mrs W L Williams of Columbus was a graduate of Houston County High School Mr and Mrs W S Conyers of Headland announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou to Lieve Sheldon Scoville of Nutley New Jersey and Rockdale Texas the marriage to take place in June Tice Masters Mrs J W Gilmore of Cottonwood announces the marriage of her daughter Gleda Manters to Reyes Tice son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Tice of Andford route out the marriage having taken place at Midland City May 10 Mr and Mrs Tice are making their home at Cottonwood THOMAS LEE Mr and Mrs Anthum Lee of Hartford announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Raymond Thomes of Clark son of Rev and Mrs A G Thomas of Hartford the marriage having taken place May 19 in the home of Rev J Holland Dyker pastor of the Hertford Fantiss Church The bride wore poudre blue jersey with white accessories and a corsage of Sweetheart roses and valley hires After a wedding trip to Florida Mr and Mrs Thomas are residing in Ozark
Mrs J J Couch and others recover from illness and travel, with many relatives visiting servicemen at Fort Jackson, Camp Beale, and Syracuse. Entries note soldiers and dependents in Montgomery, Stockton, Dothan, and nearby towns, plus a piano recital at Dathan High School.
Hartford school district honors fifty five graduates and certificates of perfect attendance. Principal C Edmone presided with pastor rites by Rev Churer of Worcester first Baptist church as J Doughtry led welcome. Graduates include Beth McCormick Sara Broun Deane Blockes Verne Giley and many others in a pageant and musical program.
Mrs W S Snell hosted two miscellaneous showers Thursday at 208 South Oxtex Street for her niece Mrs Luther Moore of Columbus Georgia. A red and white arrangement decorated the home and a social hour followed with iced drinks served to a large group including Mrs Moore and Mr HC Hall both of Columbus along with many local guests.
Members of the Friday Bridge Club were entertained at their fortnightly meeting in the home of Mrs. Richard Ramnaey. Floral decorations featured Roney and blue cornflower hues with Teed danks and an ice course served after the contest. Mrs J Harne won the high state trophy. other players included Mrs R Church, Mrs Leon Harvard Mis, Mrs Vance, Mrs T R Schiele, Mrs Robert Crawford, Mrs Gest-olais, and Mrs Charles Cooper.
A Newton report lists volunteers who assisted in tolling bandages last week. Names include Mrs G G Port h, Mrs Payne Thebouc Mia, R It McCall, Mrs NE Carmichael, Mrs A E Adkin son Mia Gira Rowse, Mrs Ben Ward, and numerous others. The workroom in City hall operates weekly on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
Marianna WACs sponsor a Wednesday night dance at the Service Club with hostesses Ser Genevieve Rodrigues, Sgt Nettla Rosen thal, Regina Wolraich, and Cpl Gartrude Hines organizing prizes, contests, and dances. Maj John F Gorman, special services officer, assists the event, inviting WACs and enlisted men. Civitan girls help at the post.
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