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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1944
Page
3
Public notices announce wedding and engagement announcements for Poe Eagle Sunday editions. Submissions must reach the Tus de Mot by Thursday, and calendar notices by Friday with photos to the editor’s care at least seven days before publication. The piece includes a poem about kings of dreams and a note on equal domain for all men.
Mrs W W Shelly of Ashford hosted a Sunday birthday luncheon celebrating the ages of 20 for Whole Shelly and 19 for Grady Weathers. Guests included A C Barnes, W V Weathers, Evelyn Dickerson, W J Glass, KR D Tacken, E L Jackson, E K Lynn, A E Riea, BR Shelly, R E Pate, Helen Ashley, Linda Pate, Ruby Moyr le Lynn and many others. Pigs and chickens were noted as introduced in the South Sea Islands by Asian migrants.
In New York Eyewear and styles highlight leopard and folly animal spots on fur lake fabric and Dupont rayon yarn. The look dominates bags, muf ups hats and coats from parkas to vests and peplum dresses. Georgia Carroll models a rust topper with leopard accents and a matching fur lined parka.
The social calendar lists multiple events in honor of Miss Ann Cooper Logue bride elect to Ensign Quay Former. Thursday morning hostess Betty Wilkes hosts a morning party. noon luncheon at the Houston Hotel by Mrs D W Horne Jr of Corpus Christi. Thursday evening at Dothan Country Club hosted by RH Enis after rehearsal. Friday luncheon at the Houston Hotel hosted by Mrs Fortner and Mrs Jefferson Clay. additional Steg parties planned for the groom elect and companions.
Miss Price finishes dietitian training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Reports note her as a Masa Spta Nel Price and compare her to Modesta, with details on her future assignments and status.
Circles of the First Baptist WM S met yesterday in members homes for mission study and meditation. Reports from each circle list meetings, leaders, devotional topics including The Stewardship of Time and Pray Ye, with nine to twelve members in attendance across circles. Details note guests from Kentucky and Miami visiting Dothan before returning home, plus social events hosted by Mrs Poyner for Miss Lougue and Miss Idoline Brown with a luncheon and tea.
Loyd Forehand of Tallahassee announces a son Loyd Don born October 19 at Johnston Hospital. Lucile Tale is the former Mrs Forehand. Evitus Money’s family reports a son John William born October 18. Grandparents are Br. and Mrs W C Harper and Mr and Mrs J C Money of Pansey. Claude T Havard and Joe Newton announce a son Willam Thomas born October 9. Grandparents are Thomas J Peters and Mrs W G Ross. Cuthbert Woodham and A E Woodham announce daughter Linda Faye born September 23. Linda Faye’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs John McLeod and Mr and Mrs A E Woodham. Dr Herman D Jones and Mrs Jones announce a son Douglas Dwight born October 21 in Atlanta. Corporal and Mrs Charles D Peterman announce daughter Treena born September 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harvey King of Vicksburg and Mr and Mrs C W Peterman of Dothan.
Mrs A A Welch hosted at 108 W Hardy Street with a group of children for Bernard Welch’s ninth birthday party from 3:30 to 5:00. Guests included many local families and friends. a pink iced cake marked the occasion during refreshment hour. Other notes mention Miss Joyce Ryals and Miss Nobbie Calhoun visiting Newville, a visit by Mrs B F Berryhill and son William to Birmingham, and Mrs Ridley Howell recovering at home from a fractured shoulder.
Mrs. Kermit Forrester hosted a reunion luncheon Sunday at 2 to celebrate the birthdays of Howard Cameron and H E K Forrester. Relatives and friends attended, including Henry Adkins Sara Jane Marlow Lee Cameron Frank Newton Bobbie Henry and their children Larry Ann Wile Benefield Robert Hughes Vernon Dodson Eunice Wright Oliver Cameron Haywood Cameron H K Forrester and his children Douglas William Ear Billy Jean Lambert and many others.
The Bunker Hill Home Demonstration club met with hostess Mrs J T Hancock for October. The program included a devotional, teen issues discussion led by Mrs Oscar Alums, wartime shoes notes by Mrs Hascock, and a prayer by Miss Daughtry. A social hour followed. Also noted: McIntyre spent 15 days in Dothan with his mother and earned a good conduct medal. Rex Pippin Jr and Jacqueline Blalock linked to Georgia Tech and Alabama respectively. college pledges and attendance at local events mentioned. Overseas news: Technical Sergeant Peters arrived overseas. his brother George W Peters also mentioned.
A fragmented note describes MCA and Wosid producing petty mace for electrical industries. It claims the product is consumed quickly and provides the most effective sosulaban in the trade.
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