Scout's Own Program Opens Girl Scout Week in Dothan
More than 200 Brownies and Girl Scouts from Dothan join national observers for Scout's Own week at First Presbyterian Church with Troops Four, Seven, Eight, Nine, Five, 12, 3, 17, 21, 2, 6, 10, 11 and 20 performing Sacred themes and songs. Events include a folk dance demonstration at the Dothan Recreation Center, a Juliette Low birthday party, and an all day Scout Hut picnic. Theme is Citizenship in Action Around the World marking Founder's Day week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Dothan
United States
Dothan Girl Scouts
First Presbyterian Church
Ed Crawford
Ted Seneille
Dothan Recreation Center
Juliette Low
Girl Scouting
Fol
Hubert Hutchings
Fannie Mee Faulk
Miss Mignon Martin Weds James Earl Kirkland at Slocomb
Miss Mignon Martin of Enterprise married James Earl Kirkland of Slocomb in a September 26 ceremony at Mrs. F. C. Phinney’s home. Rev. Daniels officiated as vows were exchanged before a mantel display. The couple, now residing in Enterprise, recently returned from a Florida wedding trip. Kirkland, a Slocomb High School alumnus, served as gunner and radio operator in the Pacific aboard a Superfortress and was discharged last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mignon Martin
W. A. Martin
Enterprise
James Earl Kirkland
Taylor Kirkland
Slocomb
F. C. Phinney
Daniels
Graceville
Fla
Kirkland
Points
Florida
Slocomb High School
Marriage Licenses Issued in Houston County This Week
The Houston County probate office issued several marriage licenses over the past week. Couples include John Ralph Tyson and Dorothy Mae Crawford of Dothan route two, Clarence E. Register and Evelyn L. Barber of Cottondale Florida, Luther Calvin Pierce of Brooklyn Connecticut and Frances Ethridge, among others. Additional pairs list residences in Dothan Panama City Bay Harbor Ashford Midland City Pierce City and Pensacola.
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Houston County
John Ralph Tyson
Dorothy Mae Crawford
Dothan
Clarence E. Register
Evelyn L. Barber
Cottondale
Fla
Luther Calvin Pierce
Brooklyn
Conn
Frances Ethridge
Montana Street
David B. Gray
Margret Ann Bannerman
Panama City
John T. Griffin
Millville
Joyce Anne Holland
Bay Harbor
James W. Griffin
Columbia
Essie Bell Thorsey
Newton
William W. Elmore
Ashford
Evelyn Bennefield
Midland City
Albert J. Bailey
Baltimore
Boy Scouts Board of Review Reports Advancements
Eufaula Troops 10 11 and 13 record several advancements including second class ranks and merit badges for members such as Jerry DeVerity Ben Clements Philip Singleton Earl Smith Jr Elvin Enfinger Joel Floyd Ira Nolin Emmitt Taylor Stanleigh Jenkins Chauncey Taylor Dewey Carpenter Lloyd Brady Lewis Maddox Kenneth Cooper Bernard Cooper Gerald Walls Bennie Culpepper and others. Cottonwood Troop 22 sees Jack Moseley advance to second class with five merit badges as Guy Ward remains Scoutmaster Cub packs in Enterprise Pack 4 set to receive Lion badges and gold arrows with multiple named scouts listed. Scout Executive J V Cooke announces surplus Army tents available for purchase by council members.
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Eufaula
P. A. Scarborough
C. B. Price
Stanleigh Jenkins
Board of Review
Cottonwood Troop
Jack Moseley
Kieth Smith
Guy Ward
Mrs Carson Hosts Young Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs Carson entertained the Young Woman's Club at her Gerard street home Tuesday afternoon. President Jesse Frank Stallings led a brief business session and Federated Clubs report. Guest speaker Mrs Jerome Spann gave a talk on Music In America and its influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Carson
Young Woman's Club
Gerard Street
Jesse Frank Stallings
Federated Clubs
Clayton
Jerome Spann
America
Curtis Adams
Myer Blumberg
Charles Chapman
Frank Covington
Dupree Davis
Harry Hall
LaBruce Hanrahan
Whit Harris
Leon Harvard
Clyde Levern
Wallace Malone
Fred Moseley
Howard Owens
T. A. West Jr
Funeral Service Held For Mrs. Etta Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Jones seventy one who died Friday night at her home in Black were held Saturday morning at the Black Baptist Church with Rev Alto Thomas officiating Burial followed in the Black cemetery Holman of Hartford in charge.
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Hartford
Etta Jones
Black
Black Baptist Church
Alto Thomas
Holman
Attractive lace from feed sacks sparks handicraft uses
Household guidance suggests weaving hairpin lace from thread unraveled from feed sacks. The craft can ornament a variety of handmade items made from the sacks, offering a practical decorative technique for homemakers.
Extension home improvement brushes dry bristle side down
A home article advises turning all brushes with bristles down to dry. It warns that drying on backs allows water to pool at the bristle base, risking warped bristles and deformation of the brush.
Birth Announcements for Five Newborns
Birth notices announce Elizabeth Carateyn born October 25 to Mr and Mrs Shelby Thomas at a best hospital. Carolyn Bowen born October 2 to Mr and Mrs Harris L Verven in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Rodrey Eucene born October 6 to Mr and Mrs Robert W Rogers Port Hueneme California. Rita Grace Woods listed as mother and J V Rogers and S L Hubbard as grandparents for Larry Warne born in October, Newton route one.
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Shelby Thomas
Elizabeth Carateyn
Best Hospital
Harris L. Verveninee Ruth Bowen
Baton Rouge, le
Carolyn Bowen
Robert W. Rogers
Port Hueneme
Calif
Rodrey Eucene
S. L. Hubbard
Larry Warne
J. J. Thenjex
W. KB. Hubbard
Newton
Local Residents Named in Reported Addresses and Roles
Route three and Evelyn Barnes listed. Ashford route one. Doos Kelly of 210 North College Street Dothan and Johnnie Mae Pasey of 604 Greenwood Avenue Dothan. William P. Whidden and Nima Gainer of Panama City. Artis J. Scurlock of Cottondale and Fay Mathews of Graceville are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Barnes
Ashford
Doos Kelly
North College Street
Dothan
Johnnie Mae Pasey
Greenwood Avenue
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Martin
Optometrists
C. E. Blakey
G. W. Blakey
N. Foster
Blakey
Max’s Grill
Roger
Beauty Shop
E. Adams
8. L Cox
The
Boy Scouts
Edd Shirling
DeWayne Daughtry
Kenneth Walden
James Walden
Ray Metcalf
Dick Kelly
Billie Byrd
H. T. Grace
J. V. Cooke
Southeast Alabama Scout Council
Bettee
Donr
Dothan Floral Co
Rippin
Lamar Dyess
Mer Dei
Church OF
Dothan United Charities Chest
Goa
Soelke
Van
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