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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1950
Page
6
A fragmentary verse excerpt celebrates April as a season of growth and renewal. The speaker imagines Earth rejoicing, buds blooming, and life renewed, with a devout tone linking nature to praise and prayer.
A morning party at Mrs. Earle C. Moody home on Inglewood Drive honored bride-elect Miss Caree. Guests enjoyed spring floral decor and dainties as Mrs. Joseph W. Wright and Mrs. Moody hosted with Lex Dowling and Mrs. Parnell Lewis assisting. Twenty intimate friends received invitations. Carlos Alplez Moon, Alabama artist, will lecture Wednesday at 3 15 p m at Houston Memorial Library under Sesame Study Club auspices. Public invited to lecture and view paintings on exhibit.
The text appears garbled but mentions a pattern or pattern department, with a likely address pattern and a New York location. No clear people, organizations, dates, or events are readable enough to confirm a factual news item.
Donalsonville special report describes Methodist and Baptist circles hosting meetings. Mollie King Circle led by J L Drake Sr. topics included faith building a world community and Ethel Harpst Home in Cedartown Georgia. Belle Bennett Circle, and Business Womens Circle discussed royal service yearbook topics, presses and media roles. Next meeting set for April 16 with A Blair hostess.
Ozark special reports Matrons Study Club met in the school auditorium for a program on Safety in the Home led by L F Doughtie with G O Lambert showing a film. Members planned scholarships, Easter features, and a county service project while hosting a social and business session at the Community Clubhouse.
Southside Baptist church children gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Grady Baxter’s home on Korne gay street for an egg hunt. Participants included Marilyn Allen, Douglas Crosby, Judy Baxter, Tommy Harper, Angeline Newton, Neal Hat, Marca Robbins, Tommy Ross, Rebecca Weel, Bette Crosby, Ronnie Todd, June Windsor, Michael Ross, David Williams, Charles Parker, Woodward Crosby, Richard West and Rochelle Baxter. Mothers supervising were Mrs. Revert Wet, Mrs. Randolph Todd, Mrs. Charles Williams, Mrs. Dell Newton, Mrs. Frank Newton, Mrs. Dewey Wy nd ison, Mrs. J T Harper, Mrs. F N Hall, Mrs. Mark Crosby. Drinks, candy and wafers were served.
Miss Charlotte McColloughen hosted an outdoor party at her Cottonwood Road home on Friday night with marshmallows toasted and other refreshments for thirty-five Young Junior High students. Mrs. A Malone and Mrs. Watford scheduled club meetings while regional visitors arrived from New York City and Columbus for family visits.
The Mary Class of Lafayette Methodist Church held its monthly social at the church on Wednesday evening. Hostesses included Mrs. S M Powell Jr and others. Members and guests listed attenders and local movements, with a note of relatives visiting Headland and a funeral in Moultrie for Grady Adams.
The Headland Garden Club will sponsor a home and garden tour on April 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The tour begins at Mrs. C. W. Sidney's home with flower arranging exhibits and a spring luncheon table. Gardens listed include Mrs. Glen Hawk, Mrs. J. S. Redding, and others. a plant sale at Mrs. T. S. Redding and African violets at Mrs. Carl Martin. Proceeds fund outdoor fire pieces for city recreation grounds. Transportation planned via contacting Mrs. Lucy Stott or Mrs. Dink Halstead. Fifty cents admission.
The Frazier-Eilis Alumnae met at the nurses home on a Thursday afternoon with Miss Annie M. Brooks as hostess. Betty Patterson spoke on Wished Business in Nursing, and final plans were made for a May 12 Dutch supper for homecoming National Hospital Day.
Enterprise Special Women of the Presbyterian Church met to study Great Bible Prayers by Mrs. SH Askew. The group gathered at Mrs. Louie Bonner’s home with six members and two visitors. Opening prayers led by Mrs. Grimsley and Bible study on Abraham’s Intercessory Prayer were shared by several members. A survey on Higher Education was read. A hostess served a salad repurse to attendees. Circle two met at Mrs. Bird’s home with six members and one visitor. The session included leading prayer and more on Abraham’s Intercessory Prayer and a dessert course. Local hospital reports Martin Holman in serious condition after major operation Friday.
Mr and Mrs FR M Weyland Hatton announce the birth of daughter Linda Darlene on April 4. Grandparents are Ms Mire J D Baton of Ad Route Three and Mrs Weyland of Jacksonville.
Mrs J W Benton hosted a Saturday party for her son Colon Benton’s 12th birthday with help from Mrs Frances Barnes and Mrs Thelma Whiddon and service by Mrs Curtis Benton. Guests included Kenneth Benton Ted York Barbara Barnes Glenda Barnes Elaine Brewer Hutto Brewer Eddie Smith Helen Stellgrove Joyce Stellgrove Jer ry Whiddon Annette Whiddon Marion Whiddon Shelby Jeana Benton Gayle Benton and Webb residents. Charles Naugle, with W Z Naugle and Mrs EC McGowan, returned to Harrisburg after two weeks visiting. Miss Bobbie McGowan joined them for a month’s visit.
Miss Wauthens Mullins was moved from a local hospital to Rozna after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Ed Water and children were weeklong guests of Mr and Mrs C F Watson in Headland.
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