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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1945
Page
4
Bobby Culver and Bobby Hall hosted a senior class dance at the Country Club marking the school's closing. Seventy five young dancers attended as the ballroom glowed with bright streamers and flowers while punch service featured silver trays and ivy.
The Moody Hospital School of Nursing schedules a graduation program starting today at 21 with a sermon by Dr. FA Childs at Foster Street Methodist Church. Monday evening at the Nurses Home a ceremony honors graduates, and Wednesday evening May 30 diplomas will be awarded to candidates including Cora Eleanor Stokes and others.
The program features Roy Morris Driggers in a piano recital with pieces including Chopin and Braga L Antiqe Pederewski style works. Though the text is garbled many composer names and the Latin titles suggest a classical recital setting with a focus on Romantic to early 20th century repertoire.
A Dothan home hosted an afternoon tea for more than fifty guests from the graduating class. Betty Spann helped welcome attendees with Miss Spann and Miss Spann assisting in serving. Decor featured class colors green and white with snapdragons and white candles on the tea table. Also noted were upcoming church music events and a June song festival at County Line Church near Abbeville.
David Anderson hosted an outdoor party Friday evening at his home 309 Herring Street. Guests gathered around a bonfire for wieners and marshmallows while pies fruit and punch were served. Attendees included Tony Sturges Jimmy Clark and others plus Miss Kay Ward and Miss Anne Bliss visiting from Duke University for the summer.
Mrs. W. C. Cumbie hosted the Euresian Sunday School Class social at her home with gladioli arrangements. Devotional led by Mrs. J. R. Haynes and a reading of Four Men of God by Edgar A. Guest. Supper served to a long list of members and guests. Private Curtis H. Smith returned to Fort Ord after a visit. Charles J. Patterson to Lincoln Nebraska after twelve days with family. Emil McKenzie spending ten days in New York City.
The column lists numerous social items including the Jonsson Resgan wedding at a local church, attendance by Merrill, Foy, Solomon, Burns, Roquemore and others, and travel updates. It mentions Lieut W Bryant Collins Jr leaving for Harvard, James Norman Spann returning from Gulfport, Eleanor and Lillian Martin returning home for summer, and several Army Navy and civilian relatives visiting or traveling between Dothan Montgomery Danbury and other towns.
Birth notices list multiple families and dates in May. David Fred Broez, son of Mr. and Mrs. BL. py, with grandparents Mrs. L. Z. Kicgry, of Dg. May. James Robert Heath, born May 20 at a teeg hospital to parents Mr. and Mrs. Heath. Corporal Ewells Underwood and Mrs. Underwood announce a son born May 19 at Camp Rucker Station. Philip Warren Givens born May to Headland parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Givens. Catharine Kirkpatrick, daughter of Lieut. Commander Rost Dudley Kirkpatrick Jr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, born May 2. Cadet families and others noted with service in the Pacific theater and relocations.
Mr and Mrs Jim Brannon hosted a dinner in Midland City route one to honor their son Private Jamey Heyard Brannon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J McLendo Mr and Mrs Marshall Tew and children Gladys Sara Nel Clarence Mr and Mrs Lasnett and son Orby Daan Mr and Mrs Jim Brannon and family Louise Ralph Rab Nell Coy Lee Howard Brannon Mrs Browse and son Bobby Gene Ta iJerkins and Derl Murphy.
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