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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1945
Page
12
An awkwardly worded report describes a fellowship gathering held at an evening event with ambiguous references to people and decor. Mentions of a person named Hall and an emblematic peacock are present, but specifics and actions remain unclear.
The fragment lists multiple individuals including Margie Pearce Em ill and Deri Shute with many others connected to a wartime homefront note. It mentions Mrs Wykie Wubaen visiting Alexandra Louisiana to join her husband Sergeant William who returned after eighteen months in the Pacific Theater and a return trip involving Camp Claiborne and Bresest area relatives.
Abbeville hosts a Halloween carnival on Wednesday night on the square. The event features activities for children, refreshments, and a crafts area. Proceeds will aid a local cave project and benefit merchants with food vendors offering hamburgers and hot dogs.
Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs announces the district gathering at Teach ere College on Troy for October 31 with officials from the federation visiting districts to deliver the World at Peace program and stress women’s influence in future world destinies. The Alabama Clubwoman magazine to feature November issue forthcoming, with officers listed including President Mrs S N Suggs and Treasurer Mrs J A Reaves.
Mise Louise Horne daughter of Mr and Mr H C Horne of Dothan will appear in a Fashion Show at Alabama College Wednesday evening October 31 sponsored by the Retail Club of which she is a member. She is a Rehobeth High School graduate and was valedictorian and Good Citizenship Girl. Now a freshman at Alabama College she majors in Retail Economics.
Monday afternoon events include a Week of Prayer service at Foster Street Methodist Church at 3 00 pm and a 7 30 pm semi monthly meeting of the Business Women Circle at Mrs Victor Harris home. Tuesday hosts the Round Table Study Club at Mrs S F Wilkes 504 South Appletree Street and notes Miss Ernestine Lawson arriving from Nashville for a full time Dothan district extension post.
Marianna planners feature a baby center displaying photographs of infants up to three years. A downtown parade of costumed students opens the event on October 1, with candy booths, hot dogs, fish ponds and cake stands. Dr S M Baker returns from Warrenton to address Methodist Preachers. Lt Howard Hargond posts arrival in California en route to New Orleans. Hayseed, REA superintendent, notes 39 months in service including Europe and the Pacific.
The Business Women’s Club of Marianna held a formal dinner and presentation at Hotel with Halloween decor as Mrs Marsy Carswell presented the charter to Mrs Edith Middlebrook and introduced speakers. Attending were leaders of nearby clubs, city officials, and club members.
A partial roster lists Mra Louise Incheon as secretary and Mra H A Duckworth as treasurer with several committee heads in health, international relations, and legislation. The rower group shows about four members present, while several couples left for New York and Bow Gaaster for two weeks.
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