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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1946
Page
7
The Women's Page notes activity at the University of Ala Alabama Polytechnic with invitations to a meeting and mentions K nights auxiliaries. Members and guests are listed alongside family names. O E & JO will hold a regular session at eight o'clock Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple.
Judson College begins its 109th session in Marion Alabama with freshman registration and orientation. A convocation featuring Dr Charles E Dobbins and a slate of student leaders marks the opening, followed by a week of welcome parties for new students and a Rose Sunday service at Siloam Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Wilburn Buie announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia September 1. Grandparents O S Nowell Ashford and A W Buie Webb. Mr and Mrs James O Vinson parents of son James Dale born September 4 at Allen Memorial Hospital Mobile. Grandparents J W Vinson Bunnell Florida and W E Buie Ashford route two.
Advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment eases eczema itching pimples and red blotches with a money back guarantee. It also targets cracked feet and itching toes and is sold for 35 cents at all druggists.
C. L. York was honored Saturday at a home dinner for his seventy fifth birthday. Granddaughter Sonja Naw York also celebrated her sixth birthday as a large gathering of family attended.
Mrs T M Andrews was hostess Sunday on Ashford route two for her sixty first birthday. Guests included Cody Andrews and family of Dothan, Mancil Andrews and sons from Dothan, Frank Andrews and sons, Evans Andrews of Columbus Ga, Layson Andrews and sons from Ozark, Connie Horne family of Midland City, Shirley and Fay Andrews, Hilda Merl Andrews, Esbell and Madeline Andrews, and T M Andrews with Neva Andrews of Ashford route two.
Jefferson Cook Jr celebrated his twenty first birthday with a Route Four home party honoring Mrs. Albert Smith on her forty sixth birthday. Guests included many local residents and family members. note mentions Mrs. Jack Bass leaving for Camp Hood, Texas.
Mrs. J. R. Stevens hosted a swimming party at Kelly Springs on Wednesday evening for her daughter Martha's sweet sixteen. Guests included Doro thy arid Virginia Tice and many friends from Midland City Grimes Prichard Ozark and Bessemer among others. pink and white decor featured a sixteen candle birthday cake as ice cream and other treats were served.
Mrs John Cash Money entertained a group at her Pansey home for a party honoring her daughter Sara Money who recently moved to Dothan to attend high school. The gathering included numerous friends and neighbors from the area.
Mrs Estelle Lamb and Mrs Minnie Mann were honored at a surprise birthday dinner hosted at Mrs Mettie Kay home in Ashford route two The guest list includes Mrs Dick Lamb Lucille and Judge Lamb Miss Billie Fulton Mr and Mrs J I Barrett Rudolph Larry and Grant Barrett and many others The American Legion Auxiliary meets at 730 pm Thursday at the Recreation Center All members urged to attend The Woman's Auxiliary VFW meets at 730 pm tonight at the Recreation Center
Mrs. T. E. Peacock entertained a large group at her Hartford Road home on September 1 to honor her husband Ed Peacock on his 66th birthday. Luncheon was served on the lawn and guests included numerous Peacock relatives and friends from Enterprise and nearby towns.
Mrs. P. E. Cumbie entertained a group of young people at her Wicksburg home in a party honoring her daughter Margaret and Miriam Holland who left Sunday for college. Garden flowers and a mixed-flower centerpiece decorated the table. Mrs. Cumble and Miss Odessa Raines presided. guests included Eleanor Price Max Snell Jimmie Lou Mercer Eur Snell Louise Flower Robert Dean Ruby Reeves H. C. Byrd among others.
Instructional note warns workers on eye care and exposure risks. Recommends Lavoptik for soothing burning itching and irritated eyelids with claims of widespread praise and refund guarantee. Promotes purchase at all drug stores and cites long years of success.
Betty Glenn Reeves and a list of several individuals are noted along with Mr and Mrs Dan Hollis of Headland spending the week at Heflin. A casual remark mentions there are at least 1 500 known varieties of mosquitoes.
The British Museum exhibits a prehistoric elephant fossil reported to stand about 14 feet tall. The article notes Great Salt Lake Utah has salinity nearly six times higher than seawater.
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