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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
4
A nostalgic fragment by Avis Turner French recalling a quiet room and ordinary details. The narrator reflects on a vanished relationship marked by silence and a harsh gaze, hinting at a lost love due to three unspoken words.
Members of the Beginners and Primary departments of Lafayet Street Methodist Sunday School are invited to a party at three o clock Saturday afternoon at the church. Mrs J S Bailey, secretary of missionary work, and Miss Maude Baughman, instructor, lead the event sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. All children affiliated with these departments are urged to attend and bring their missionary offerings.
Mr and Mrs Tamar Hand hosted a Sunday luncheon at their route fore home in honor of Private Royce Hand visiting from duty. Guests included Myra Nel Hand Joan Hand Luther Hand and children Nina Earl Rebecca Midas Hand Jugnita Linton Malcolm Glenn Hand and Jackie Theodore Hand Emily Lawrence and Bruce Jones. D.E.F. 8 TO MEET Dathan Chapter Number 4, Oo E.S. will meet tonight at 8 o clock at the Masonic Temple. Mrs H. B. Vance and daughter Faye return from Birmingham where they visited Walter F. Brinks who is seriously ill at St Vincent's Hospital.
Mrs Jesse Harwill and Mrs L N Wutens gs led a Sesame Studs Club program at Mrs Max Morr’s dome. Mrs Harwell spoke on Modern Drugs and Red Cross. Mrs Hutchings spoke on Women And Public Health. The meeting opened with a devotional titled Control the Tongue by Mrs G W Blakey. The resignation of Mrs Harry Cannan was accepted and Mrs A Miller re instated as active member. Two guests Mrs Henry A Pather and Mrs H M Tranum attended. Regular members present included Mrs G W Blakey Mrs H J Cannon Mrs T J Creel Mrs Co Blakey Mrs Eldridge Grimsley Mrs Jesse Harwell Mrs Earl Hendley Mrs Dupree Martin Mrs J L Ox yner Mrs H V Richey Mrs H H Wat king Mrs J O Weddle and Mrs Clarence Bell.
Miss Louise McKought presided at a Slocomb Senior F H A meeting at the school Friday. New officers named for the year are Helen Bottoms president Mildred Pelham vice president Ruth Graham secretary Margaret Smith treasurer Willa Dell Metcalf reporter. Committee chairs were Clara Adams program Mae Neil Stokes year book and Mildred Adams parliamentarian.
Freddie Parramore celebrated her fifteenth birthday Monday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs. M. H. Parramore in Ashford. Guests included Bobbie Calhoun James Traf wick Mary Ethel Jones Joe Noles and many others.
At the Orober meeting of the Book Review Club Mrs Clyde South renewed a review titled Three Oclock Dinner and a vertacusg movel by Josephine Ickoty. The gathering was at the home of Mrs John J Finners with attendees including Mrs Sout Mrs C C Bennet and others. Refreshments followed the program.
Grimes P T A elected officers at their October meeting. Mrs Bancry Cindler was chosen president, Mr Marina Parramore vice president, and Mrs J D Greene secretary and treasurer. Executive committee members were reelected. The group voted to paint three school rooms and approved lunchroom fund actions. Thirteen members the principal and three teachers attended. The next meeting is set for the first Friday in November.
Mrs Loyd Green hosted the Ruth Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church for its monthly social and business meeting. Guest speaker Mrs Claude Cotton outlined class officer duties, a short business session followed, then a social hour with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Jo Livingston Mrs Alfred Colorusso Mrs Paul Robeson and others. A.S. Martin departed Monday for a ten day business trip to St Louis and Cincinnati.
Ashford hosts a luncheon honoring their son Ernest C Drinkwater home from service. Attendees include numerous Drinkwater relatives and friends from Donnar Pansey and Woodford among others. event referenced as a family gathering with extended kin and neighbors in attendance.
The Spinsters' Club met at Miss Gwendolyn Stephenson's home for a social gathering. Plans were made for a tea dance and a Dothan Community Concert membership drive with Mombert assisting. Members present included Elizabeth Espy Caroline Acree Newtie Jean Leats Carolyn Domingus Catherine Horace Mary Ellen Adkins Rebecca Boozer and Frances Boozer. Mrs A B Lynch traveled to Atlanta to join her husband Staff Sergeant Lynch stationed overseas. J M Gray returned to Key West after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ward at UAL.
Mr and Mrs Poynrr Barnet announce the birth of daughter Jane Berd born October 6 at Boral Hospital. Mr and Mrs XB Selomen Jr announce the birth of daughter Suzanne Hawkins born October 31 at a local hospital.
The Cottonwood Chapter FHAL held its first meeting of the year at Cottonwood School in the home economics room. Officers elected include Bronnie Hall president and Muldred Smith vice president. Others are Mary Liter Howell secretary and treasurer, Bobbie McCord and Geralene Martin song leader, with the program committee formed by Estelle McCord Blonnie Granger Mary Helen Adams Mary Nell Brookins Patsy Cameron and Mary Althea Lewis. Janelle Register returned today from New Orleans. her mother Mrs ly A Register also visited Macon with Mrs A L Brown. Mrs J McLeod of Lucedale Miss is staying in Dothan with her daughter Mrs O B Pittman.
A birthday party was held at the home of Myrtie Peart Godwin on route two. Guests included Dalton Webb, Hubert White, Elizabeth Patterson, Grady Hell, James Traylor, Roger JoDeK, Bonnie Howell, Johnny Wright, Deesee Tharp, Henry Johnson, Royce Skippes, Rudolph Clack, and B Thompson. Walter Clarence Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs W L Johnson of Dothan route two, plans to arrive home soon after twelve months in the European Theater.
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