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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
2
A fragment reflecting on joy across life with bright skies, birds, work and play. It contrasts sorrow and the refrain to postpone gloom, urging the present joy and daily gladness. The text echoes poetic contemplation on delight in nature and daily life.
Little Miss Dianne Parker celebrated her first birthday with a family party. A cake with burning candles, flowers, and a dainty table setup highlighted the event. Attendees included Leroy McKnight, Moris Parker, and multiple Parker family members from Birmingham and nearby areas.
The Blakely Baptist church WMS met Monday afternoon with Bonnie Ray Circle in charge. Mr W E Storey gave the devotional before prayer by Mrs L B Lane. The program theme was Christ the Answer in the Rural Community with Mrs W R Alexander and Mrs Boyd participating. Mrs Rufus Lane and Mrs John Underwood reported on the Augusta convention.
Miss Nell Gardner of Oxford and Judson College will present a recital in the alumnae auditorium at Judson College in Marion Alabama on Tuesday evening April 12. Gardner has been chosen May Queen for the May Day exercises on May 7. She will sing a program including Haydn Arne Gluck Schubert and Williams pieces and will be accompanied by Miss Bobbe White of Bay Minette and assisted by Miss Judy of Elba.
The Toaili Area Council of Camp Fire Girls board met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Salter in Arlington Tuesday night. Attendees included Mrs. C. M. Cowart, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall of Blakely, Mrs. W. E. Gleaton, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boatwick, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hodges of Bluffton, and others. Topics covered Camp Osborn near Albany opening in August and the Kolomokee camp site. Mrs. W. E. Bostwick announced the May Day Festival for 211 Camp Fire Groups in the area, to be held in Arlington the first Sunday in May. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. C. D. Duke in Edison.
Hartford special reports Women of the Baptist W M S hosted a tea in the church educational building honoring Mrs. John Jeffers and Mrs. James Jeffers. About 65 guests attended between 4 and 5 pm as Miss Christine Catton and others served refreshments and Mrs. Grady Hughes led serving duties. Music featured Kathryn Orr and Miss Nell Windham.
W A Dupree celebrated his fifth birthday Sunday with a dinner at his Ashford route two home. A small gathering of friends and relatives attended, including Lizzie Harper of Pansey, Edgar Bagwell and family, Russell Boyd and children, A J Lambert of Gotham route, Huesca Howard and sons from Columbia, Imogene Boyett of Morris Station, Ed Pate and grandson Travis Eugene Jones, May Meadows, Roy Cook and daughter Betty Layton, Carson Harper and children, Hubert Parish and son Sidney, John Ed Griffin and Charo Lynn, Shelby Forson and W A Dupree's family, and R H Godfrey of Gordon.
Mrs. D. T. Huskey hosted the Pandora bridge club luncheon at a Houston hotel with sixteen members and guests. The long table featured three spring floral arrangements of Talisman roses and blue irises. High score prize went to Mrs. Paul Flowers. other players included Mrs. H. B. Burdeshaw, Mrs. Charles Northcutt, Mrs. I. W. Windham, Mrs. Frank Pridgen, and many more.
Mrs J W McCoy hosted a Sunday luncheon at her Newville route one home to celebrate her 63rd birthday. Guests included families from Newville Headland and Columbus Ga, among them Herboni, Hudson Watson, Evitus McCoy, Johnny B McCoy, Robert Jones, Luther Carl McCoy, Marvette McCoy, Howard Parker and S T Taylor with their children.
CHIPLEY Special Plans were completed for a county wide singing school to be held in Chipley from July 11 to July 27. The First Methodist Church Ed building was approved for use by stewards. Teachers include V O Fossatte J R Warner. Messages mention several local ladies visiting Panama City.
W. OH. Jones of Newville and Mr. and Mrs. Lennie Peters and their son Herman of Caire Georgia are listed in a short social item detailing households and visits.
Mr and Mrs H L War of Midland City Route One announce the birth of a daughter Darviva Diane born April 3.
Chipley Garden Club announces the annual Flower Show to be held on April 26 with sponsors expecting a larger and more beautiful exhibition than prior events. Time, place, rules and qualifications to be announced later. Mrs Cassie Stewart of Americus Georgia visits Dothan with Dr Myre Arthur EKeyton and Mrs Annie Williams.
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