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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1944
Page
3
A fragmentary verse recalls the last rose of a name in memory and the friends departed. references to farewell, sleep, and scattered leases reflect themes of loss. Mr and Mrs Horace Hal left for business to New
Miss Mery Edna Broce acted as hostess for a farewell party honoring her brother Edward Brown. Attendees included Cuurne Sauls Byron Howebos Pree and many others. The Dothyr Garden Club planned a Tuesday meeting at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs AG Barne on Wes Adams Street.
Alabama poet Vos te Crethaw Ray author of Steateers at the Naits won the first prize in a national contest judged in England by Harold Nicholson. Her many works appeared in North American Review American Mercury The Forum New York Times and London anthologies. She helped found the Poetry Society of Alabama and served as president. Her books Color of Steel (1939) and Secret Shoes (1949) mark early poetry success.
Hartford special report notes American Legion Post 142 meeting with about 60 attendees under Otis T. Cooper Red Level Southern area commander speaking on community service opportunities. Post voted to build a kitchen facility for community and legion use and to sponsor a local Girl Scout group. Hartford High School Band, directed by Jett Strickland, performed thirty minutes of music.
W M Lanier hosted a Friday evening dinner for Hartford Baptist Church pastor Rev Hollan Dykes, local school principal C C Edmondson, and deacons Henry McKee Louisie Johnston ML Black R Ward J A Anderson Shelby Sendree and G S Black. Cut flowers decorated the living room and dining room where a seven o'clock meal was served. Miss Lutrell Rogers and Mrs Morgan Rogers left yesterday for Montgomery to begin freshman year at Huntingdon College, daughter of the Rogers duo.
Dean Napier spoke at Judson Assembly with Mrs Lynch hosting the social for the choir reception. The event followed by the student body at the Rose Sunday service and college activities including a formal dinner, party, and various student government events. Enrollment reached about 250 for Judson's 107th session as classes began Friday.
Vernon Malfoy was elected president of the Woman's Mission. Ice presidents named include Mrs Febble Sione Mrs Floyd Miller and Mrs A C Abney. Other officers: Mrs E Tidwell treasurer Mrs Lawrence Weston recording secretary and Mrs Ralph Nordan corresponding secretary. Circle chairmen listed with additional names including Mrs A G Aycock Mrs J Hightower Mrs L Watford Mrs S Mueller and more.
The West Florida Shrine Club plans a September 21 program in Marianna led by Major Albert Korst, president. A business session will be followed by a barbecue at CC Brown's home with guests from the area. Officers include E E Gay of Quincy Williams of Panama City as vice presidents, C C Brown as secretary-treasurer, and R W Ashmore of Tallahassee as plenipotentiary.
Jessie Louse Brinson married Earl Q Garrison in Georgia at the DeLoach home with Rev. U P Powers officiating. Bride, a Matanna High School 41 graduate, had worked for Western Union. groom, United States Army Air Corps sergeant, is from Atlanta. They will reside in Savannah where he is stationed.
Members of the Board of Stewards and Sunday School teachers of the Piichard Methodist Church were entertained Thursday night at dinner in the home of Mr and Mrs JP Walton. Arrangements of early fall flowers decorated the rooms. The table centered with garden flowers and lighted tapers. After dinner plans were made for church show activities for the current year. Present were Rev and Mrs James A Zeltner, Mr and Mrs RA Douling Sr, Mr Gissendanner, Mrs Evans Gissendanner, Mr and Mrs Stovall, Leen Grsendar ner, Mr Allen Curry and Mr NA Monng.
Captain and Mrs. T. R. Tedder announce the birth of a son named Thomas Roy Jr. at a local hospital on August 29. Evelyn A. Presley of Binkely Georgia, residing at Cottonwood with her parents, and Captain Tedder stationed at Bainbridge Georgia, are involved. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. T H Tedder of Lake Wales Florida. Evelyn Gaggs Wicker will travel to Los Angeles to visit her husband C. R. Wicker, a first class Storekeeper in the U. S. Navy, stationed at San Pedro California.
Mrs L HO Lane and Mrs ROL Gawes visit family in Dothan and Bur, with siblings in Marfa Texas and Keetler Field, while Lieut Sam Williams on leave visits parents in Marfa. Private Thomet Williams stationed at Keetler Field spent the weekend visiting his family.
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