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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1948
Page
5
A Douglas Malloch verse asserts that happiness comes from belief not outward signs. It contrasts a bird finding crumbs with faith that spring brings song, noting joy exists even amid grief and urging belief as the source of happiness.
Hullis Home Demonstration Club members gathered at Mrs. A J Masters home for a session on Building Your Marriage led by Miss Lillian Cox the Henry County home agent. Several members attended including Mrs Masters and Mrs Chester Hollis. A social hour followed with refreshments.
The Girls Auxiliaries of the Columbia Baptist Association gathered at Grandview Baptist Church with about eighty members from eight churches. Mrs. C L Baxley welcomed attendees as Miss Glenda Agee presided. The program featured devotions by Gloria Jean Bule, a skit by Southside Auxiliary titled Packing a Box for European Relief, talks by Sara Cunningham Betty Jean Jernigan Martha Ray Hayes and a reading by Jean McGriff, plus songs and a talk by Mrs. Dewey Sellers outlining summer activities and plans for G A camp at Shocco Springs and a Judson College house party. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Grandview W M S.
The marriage of Miss Marie Williams of Tallassee to Wallace Ray Joiner of Ashford occurred March 19 at the Baptist Parsonage in Troy with Dr. Claude T. Ammermann officiating and only close friends present. The couple plans to reside in Troy after a short honeymoon.
Mrs Rudine Thompson hosted a birthday party Wednesday evening at the recreation center for Mrs Fanny Copeland. Guests enjoyed games music and dancing including Mrs Bert Williams Mrs Irene Cunningham Johnny Enfinger Ray Timberlake Jack Creswell Dick Bennett Katrine Culbreth Bill Patrick Annis Dean Junior H idle Miss Mavis Lingo Quinton Capagne Joe Calhoun Tommie Buie Doris McLeod and Skip Skipper.
The Huntingdon College International Relations Club elected new members for outstanding scholarship and interest in international affairs. Selected were Sara Bell Brown, Ann Swift, Betty White, Nell Rose Beck, Sally Brook Bethel, Ione Burford, Martha Ann Dickerson, Doris Horn Montgomery, Gloria Moore, Madelyn Palmiter, Ruth FE Taylor, Ann Jordan, Betty Bennett, Ethel Gibson, Alice Jui, and others. The club also announced reports from the Southeastern convention in Auburn and announced upcoming events including a Club de Vingt luncheon at the Houston Hotel.
The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs announces its convention at the Whitley Hotel for April 15 to 17 with events each day. The program includes openings by the executive board, a tea at the governor's mansion, guest speakers such as Senator John Sparkman and Mrs. Hiram Houghton, tours, dinners, and a writers luncheon.
Miss Dorothy Biddle of Pleasantville New York will give a lecture titled Adventures in Table Setting at 2 00 p m April 18 in the Youth Center City Hall Marianna Florida The event is sponsored by the Marianna Senior Womans Club and Greenwood Garden Club open to the public with tickets priced at 1 00 The speaker is known as an authority on flower arranging and the talk attracts interest across the Wiregrass Local garden clubs in Dothan have received invitations and club presidents urge attendance
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