Local News Briefs From Dothan Area and Surroundings
A compiled report from Enterprise and nearby towns notes military appointments and transfers, family visits, and travel. Highlights include Sergeant Ferguson being assigned to an air freight unit at Tinker Field Oklahoma, multiple relatives visiting from New Orleans, Montgomery, and Atlanta, and Lieu t James Quinn opening a week at Hart Yards with family. Also mentioned are staff sergeant Cecil Lasster visiting his mother in Enterprise, and L L Rheay recently graduating from Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dotman
Bargeart Henry FR. Fergusop
Mm Ferguson
Bergeant Ferguuns Parenta Wr
Mr & H Heegason
South Park Avenue
Bargeant Fergusor
Pergeant
Tinker
Dethas High Ltd
Army
John T. Sills
Debas Priday
Entertaining at former home on marriage notice
Mr and Mrs Marvin Lewis Jr host at their former home as Bettee VR rere wey Betteee and Bar senc Gia B Park of Arkadelphia announce marriage in December. Circles of the First Baptist Church join a Royal Ambance hour at 40 pm with Buddy Pittman, 1 W Powell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GM Lewis
Marvin Lewis, Jr
Tos
Migs
Nall Brock
Barsenc Gia
Park
Arkadelphig
Arkapoas Forcery
Troy
Tolewteg
Adana Oyele
Moe
Everinge
Jim Wilsoe Cinie
J C. Haynes
Newton Circle
Jack Melweyer
H Poting
Frank Aseery
Royal Ambanchore
The
First Baptist Church
Wis
Buddy Pittman
Powell Street
Birth Announcements From Era
Private and Mrs Andrew Lawrence Cherry announce the birth of a son at Dothan hospital on November 11 named Andrew Lawrence Jr. Mrs Cherry formerly Wyalene Cain resides with her parents at Ashford while Private Cherry is stationed in Iceland. Grandparents are A J Cherry of Radford and C Cotton of Harford Route Two. Exima Jean born November 15 to Mr and Mrs Cotton, formerly Maudie Beatrice Exell of Slocomo. Hugh DeWayne born October 37 at Gainesville Florida to Mr and Mrs O S Martin, former Frances Fallows of Ashford. Private George Greenwood Holmes and Ralph Thames announced births. Mrs Holmes formerly Hortense Hamm resides with her parents at Hestland while Holmes serves in England. Lieut and Mrs M Whiteon announce daughter Linda Ann born November 17 in local hospital. Mrs Wilson Annie Jean Tiller residing Chipley with Dr and Mrs C B Tiller while Lieut Wilson serves on assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lawrence Cherry
Dothas Hospital
Andrew Lawrence, Jr
Cherry
Wyalene Cain
W. JC. Cain
Ashford
Private Cherry
Iceland
A. J. Cherry
Radford
C. Cotton
Harf Ord
Route Two
Exima Jean
Mr. Cotton
Maudie Beatrice Exell
Slocomo
Martin
Balt, Fln
Hugh DeWayne
Alabhum Hospital
Gaineeville
Fla
Frances Fallows
Angre
George Grenwood Holmes
Ralph Thames
M. Witeon
Linda Ann
Mre Wilson
Annie Jean Tiller
Chipley
Mre
C. B Tiller
Lient Wilson
William Onyx Zorn
Mra W. CG. Zorn
Do Than
Reile
William
Annie Lord
Mra G. M. Lord
Webbroute
Mrs. W. C. Zorn
Slocomb
FHA Club Meeting at Cottonwood Weiner Roast
Cottonwood FHA Club met Wednesday evening on the school campus for a wiener roast. Group singing and outdoor games followed. Thirty club members attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Cottonwood
Calendar Announced For Soldiers' Club
Dothan Recreation Center releases the weekly schedule of events. Sunday features doughnuts at 8 to 10 am, informal singing, tea hour. Monday open house at 6 45 pm with Girls leaving for Battery Dance at Camp Rucker. Tuesday hosts a Victory Belles dance with music by Napier Field Airliners. Wednesday offers a bridge party. Thursday open house and bingo. Friday hosts a dance with Slow Foot Slim and Kia String Band. Saturday includes open house and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Recreation Center
Camp Rucker
Victory Belles
Napier Field Alrliners
Orate Ha
Bern
Slow Foot Slim
Kia String Band
Red Cross Chapter Activities Reported
Mrs A E Mathis and Mrs ¢C B Farmer work at the Red Cross office on Tuesday and Wednesday to distribute yarn to knitters as demand for knitted garments for service men rises Local women are urged to donate more time Mr Leon Harvard attended a Camp and Hospital Council meeting at Samp Rucker Station Hospital on Friday afternoon Christmas plans for patients were discussed reception clerks this week included Mrs Frank Gwaliney Mrs Charles Cooper and others Surgical Dressings workers listed with five or more hours this week Seek more volunteers to finish 4000 surgical sponges before Christmas events this week note end of week Thanksgiving activities planned Mig Tilacoll sind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E Mathis
Red Cross
Math’s
Leon Harvard
Station Hospital
Samp Rucker
Albert West
Frank Gwaliney
Charles Cooper
Nive
Frank Fridgen
Glen McKelvey
Albert West Jr
T. P Driscoll
Morria Malsne
Nathan Greenburg
Max Jones
Mo Medema
Maude King
Arthur Muiria
George Coox
O S Smith
T P Driscoll
Pettet
Parnwell
Cannady
Horace
Jo H Bryson
Ashton Cousina
Frank Covington
Uriscall
Theraday
Surgical Room
Ozark Club Week Program Listing
The Ozark Community Club outlines a week of events from November 21 to 28 including Catholic Mass, musical program, staff meeting, bingo, bridge, teen age and square dances, quadrille, formal and company dances, a birthday party, and a 7 p m musical program. Names of groups include 87th Chem Bn Cot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Chem. Bn. Cot
Recreation Center Hostesses Listed
Representatives of local clubs were chosen to serve as hostesses at the Dothan Recreation Center for the week. Monday features Eman sé¢e Chapter, D A R with Mrs R M Grubb and others. Tuesday the Victory Belles. Wednesday Fist Baptist WMU with Mrs Amos Jones. Thursday Dothan Study Club. Friday Lafayetta Street Methodists WSCS with Mrs Fox Jordan. Saturday Round Table Study Club. Sunday Soldiers' Hostess Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan Recreation Center
Emansé¢e
R M, Grubb
Eunice Folkes
Jesse Burks
Terese Merrill
Victory Belles
Fist Baptist
WM U
Amos Jones
Jay
B. W. Pearson
Dethan Study Club
Afternoon Church Rites In Marianna Bride Weds in Style
The Marianna ceremony united Miss Mae Hightower and Mr. Grates Johnson in a double ring wedding at First Reformed church. Officiating was Rev. H. Massey. Decorations featured white chrysanthemum arrangements and silver candle holders. Attendants wore formal gowns, and the bride bore a gown of Queen’s satin with a long train. The couple, both with ties to Florida and Massachusetts roots, planned a brief wedding trip after a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Free'eleek
Repti
Migs
Sure Mae Hightower
Grates Walker Johnnos
Army Air Corps
Mile HL Massey
Jetterem
Geerpis
Mra
Pittman
Elizabeth Richards
Wagner
Secessemal
Mendelasohs
Mre Fin
Jeanta Pescosk
Hash Bert
Mape Jalmsce
Sigier
Brédenmaiéa Poml
Mairen
Bemar
Dow Reese
Mies Beett
Tnd
Misg
Jeheme
Imerchig
Orchid
Har
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Kenneth Hawks
Johnson
Joesph C. Hightower
Selma Girl Joins WAVES At Marianna
Selma native Sarah Bondurant, employed at the Marianna Army Air Pier for 18 months, was sworn into the Navy on Friday November 12. She attended Alhams College Montevallo Western State Teachers College Bowling Green Huntington College and will train at Hunter College New York starting December 2. Second Lieutenant Leon Edward Gaughman of Cedar Grove was graduated as a flying fortress pilot at Hendricks Field Sebring Florida on November 8 and will report to Salt Lake City Utah after a ten day visit at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrianna
Migs
Sarah Kendrick Bondurant
Salma
Marianna Army Air Pier
Navy
Katherine L. Lona
Womas
the &Th Naval District
Mins Bondurant
Alhams College
Montevallo
Western State Teachers College
Bowling Green
Hountingdon College
Montgomery, Alapane
Marianna
Hunter College
New York
Leon Edward Gaughman
Mre
Lieut Baughman
Salt Lake City
Utah
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Gavin Whitsett
New Omieads
BD. Crawford
David Handley
H. G. Handley
Mainbridge
Earl Carr Gragg
Aviney McGriff
Camp Bite
Celambie
Kswits
Ines Breckin
Ethar Reletive
Mra & D
C W Jobasom
Fred Jamanoe
Montgomery
Kenneth Mheay
Dotran
Waablogon
Ope
J C Kirkland
Pasema City
Binach’ Clark
DC Mark
Arlington Sire i
Enterprise
Mr A D Sherrin Proas
Tharmten
Mack <Orcan
Lian Martin
Gloria Twom‘on
Yvonne Zam
Messorie Sheeb
J. T Brock
Lauranga
Joe Stearns
James Quinn
Hart‘Yara
Mr. Trodie King
Ashland
Ala
Alice Watford
Manshan
Atlanta
M L. Banshaz
Majer Mek ¢ Mess, Jr
Breck
Jacl
Keonville
Cris
Wetk
J. T. Breck
North
Gorrie & Matthews
Huntsville
Als
Bee
Dorothy Watters
Frey Hall
Bethan
Hall
Reatives
Cecil
Tip) Lasseter
Amphibian Corpa
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fim
Cecil Lasaster
North Bellatreat
Hildred West
Enterprise Schools
Mr. Weet
Vera Whatley
Auburn
Pfa L
Story
Mig Lille Bory
Opelika
Rogers Beauty Shop
Mra. S. I. Cox
Rainer Studio
Walgreen
Moring Sisters
Andrews
Wanda
Brenda
William Zorn
Amy Mauldin
Trius Tivadous
Happy Tittle
Amy Carolysa Mauldin
Ing
Hubert Maubdin
Enterpriss, Ale
David Ernest White
Doulg E White
David
Sicily
Gracevilla
Soldiers’ Club
Red Cross Chapter
Leet and Long Distance
Dixie Transfer & Storage Co
Ozark Club
Saradise Black Patent
Paradise
Paradise Shoemaking
Prom
Ritch
Selma
Milot Graduates
Camdle Air Field
Grighha
Dresney
Raa Ene Leila Medlone Tenteg Hotel Bldg
Dothan
Diamond Center Tippett Building
Hyan
Chesterheap
Velgat
van Ritch
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