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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1943
Page
7
A fragmentary set of notes mixing wedding themes, quotations, and playful misprints. It references courtship, genealogy, humor, and a dictionary of quotations, with scattered phrases about love and a bath accident. The text is collage-like and lacks a cohesive news event or identifiable individuals.
Miss Jane Spann daughter of Mr and Mrs James Spann hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at 1107 Laurel Avenue to celebrate her thirteenth birthday. Friends played ping pong and table tennis then enjoyed refreshments as names like Anne Sinnahan, Josn Bliss, Patricia Carter and others attended.
Demate Bod Mip Janice 1 Hall announces the birth of a daughter Patricia Rosette in September. Mr and Mrs Hal yebbe form Willing Westatus announce a son Jerry Mach born September 3. Sergeant and Mrs LR Hendrie announce a son Bobby Weyne born August 10 at Station Hospital Naples Field. Mrs Hendriz before marriage was Miss Mering Tice of Midland Cave.
Miss Ruby Neil Story of Caica-2 was visiting relatives on the Do han route four when she was honored Sunday at a party hosted by her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C G Prevatt. Friends attending included Betts Jean Smith Christine Adams Barbara Ann Prevatt Evelyn Forrester Rebecca Tedder Conner Jane Davis Imogene Adams Collene Adams and Pearl Story mother of the honoree.
A P T A sponsored lunchroom for Highland School pupils will open Tuesday. Mrs James Spann, PTA president, announced the plan. Meals including milk cost twenty five cents with waenes. Parents should reserve at Monday opening. PTA members will plan menus and purchase food. Mary Gaines of Youngstown Ohio arrives for a visit with Mr and Mrs Gaines. Mrs Oliver Stephens Meatee has returned from a Tallahassee trip.
Wedding held Sunday at Lafayette Street Methodist Church officiated by Rev W C Poilison. Bride Miss Jimmie Taylor wore crepe gown with brown accessories. Cadet Charles Cherry, son of Mr and Mrs George Cherry, attended Doohan schools and is a student at Washington University. reception followed at the Cherry home with many guests.
Mr and Mrs Lum Smith entertained at a luncheon to honor their son Private Howard C Smith of Camp Crowder Missouri. Present were family members and friends including John M Pippin Lynn Skipper Colle Dean Wade Skipper Jeff Givens and many relatives. A long article segment covers Allied strategy in the Balkans and Italy and various generals remarks on surrender and occupation. Major shifts in Balkan decisions are discussed with emphasis on maintaining Allied momentum and avoiding premature German advantage.
The Alathean Bible Class of the First Baptist Church elected officers for the year including Mrs. R. R. Pettus as president and Mrs. W. J. Nowell as stewardship vice president. Installation is planned in September with Mrs. Claude Cotton in charge. group captains were also named.
Mrs s Cutchison, a health nurse from Enterprise, will attend a statewide nutrition meeting at the University of Alabama on September 24 16 The course aims to train public health nurses from each district in Alabama to address wartime food fortification and nutrition needs. Robert Lewis returns from Washington D C to his home after summer with relatives Mr and Mrs E E B Cottell. Mortis Malone Arthur Malone and Mrs Wallace Malone depart for a bankers convention in New York City also joining fellow Malone family members en route from Pensacola to Atlanta.
Miss Frances Hall celebrated her thirteenth birthday anniversary Saturday night at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Hall in Dothan. Friends and relatives attended the party with games and refreshments for Clyde Snell Dudley Bass Ernest Lawrence Myra Jones Billy Clark Rusty Lee Williams Eartine Todd Albert Woodham White Rea Joiner Elizabeth Woodham Lee Enfinger George Enfinger Mr and Mrs N H Hall Mr and Mrs W E Benefiel Mr Elle Todd and son Hulon and Mrs Verbin Todd and son Kenneth.
Miss Jumpita Fears entertained Friday evening at her Cottonwood route one home. Guests included Lettie V Cowdrey Otis Adams Frank Wheelus Audrey Webb AFL Hall Carl Sellers Sidney Adama Lamar Chambers Lassie B Hall Edward Faum Mr and Mrs Charlie Morris Mr and Mrs Grady Adams Ted Hall Auburndale Fla James Sellers Milton Fla Den Avery Ashford Christine Condrey Mary Hall Patricia Exum Lorene Webo Theo Hall Luke Morris J L Condrey Morris Adams Leo Hall Clinton Webb Betty Toole Arlene Condrey and Harmon Fearn and daughter Juanla Music was provided by Sidney Adams.
Mrs. Wilma Brown entertained Sunday at her Ashford home celebrating the Sara birthday anniversary of J. W. Capps of Jakin Ga and the fifth birthday of her son John Arthur Brown. Guests included J. F. Capps Ester Capps and son Cottonwood J. W. Capps and family Donalsonville Gordon Granger Clayton and daughter Ashford Jim Clayton and Vivian Clayton Webb Corporal James Capps Roy Brown Beulah Brown Jack Bell and family Ashford Viras Massey and children E Andress Webb Floyd Giving Branford Giving Elbert Clayton and others.
Mins June Bryson left yartardey for Gressvill Alabama to spend several days as guest of Miles Frances Brabier. Mre Wills Bailey underwent a major operation in the local hospital.
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