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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1947
Page
3
The speaker recalls a beggarly youth in a damp cellar with no friends yet a lamp that sparked dreams of gold castles in Spain. He notes toil for wealth and power, and now laments losing those imagined lamps and the castles he once thought real.
Mrs. Jewell Thrasher, superintendent of Frasier Ellis hospital, led a cancer conference for the Round Table Study Club yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W T Burkett's home. Mrs. Roy Hill presided briefly. decorations featured roses and a salad course was served. Members included Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Hill, Hutchings, Roberts, Rish, and Mathis. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet with the Legion Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Napier Field clubhouse for Pan American month observations hosted by Mrs. May and Mrs. Campbell.
Edith Andrews of Englewood California and Robert Shirley of Dothan Alabama were married March 23 in Las Vegas Nevada. Attendants included Herman and Charles Bell of Taft and Englewood respectively. The bride wore an aqua blue suit with white orchid corsage and the couple planned a trip to El Paso Texas before returning to Englewood for the summer.
Mrs Jesse Crawford hosted the Dothan Garden Club at her Ashford Road home for a semi monthly meeting. Mrs Wilhelmina Schad led the business and reported on cemetery and courthouse projects while W F E Adair presented a spraying and dusting demonstration. Eighteen members attended and refreshments were served. Mrs R M Grubb is convalescing at 1007 W Main after an extended illness in Atlanta.
Theta Chapter of Sigma Nu will host the White Star Ball from 8 to 12 Friday night April 18 at Foster Auditorium on the University of Alabama campus. A reception precedes the dance for members and dates. Miss Bobbie Peacock will lead the dance with Arthur E. Gamble Jr. Flowers and boutonnieres are specified, with several Wiregrass and Dothania residents named among dancers and attendees. Chaperones and decorations in black white and gold are noted.
The marriage of Mrs. Annie Morgan of route four to George H. Mills of Dade City Florida was solemnized April 9 at Staten ville Ga. Judge W H Clayton officiated. The couple will spend the summer at Mrs. Mills home and winter at Mr. Mills home in Florida.
Mrs Homer Skipper entertained Saturday afternoon for her daughter Glenda's tenth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Ann Marchman Jacqueline Jenking Martha Joe Newton Natl Marchman Ann White and James Robert Jenkins. Spencer Tatum and wife left Higginville Missouri after visiting Higginville? Dayton Cameron 809 West North Street.
A large Belcher family gathering took place Sunday March 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Belcher in Eufaula Alabama route one. Attendees included numerous Belcher relatives from Abbeville Bluffton Charleston Albany Dothan Montgomery and Montgom ery with many spouses and children present to mark a twelve year gap since the last reunion.
Miss Lela Holland was installed as president of the Do than Pilot Club for 1947 48 term at the Houston Hotel candle light ceremony. Mrs Irene Lisenby presided as installation officer. New officers include Mrs Ruby Shanks first vice president Miss Sara Abt second vice president Miss Louelle ONeil secretary Miss Lucille Willis treasurer and Mrs Blondell Garrett corresponding secretary.
Miss Sarah Sox of Charleston and First Class Seaman J W Butler were married March 20 at Advent Lutheran Church Charleston with Rev H D Kieckley officiating. The bride wore a blue wool suit and red rose corsage. Mrs B A Wagstaff entertained at an informal party after the ceremony.
Mrs. Merritt Burns hosted the Sorosis Club gathering at Mrs. J. L. Mullins's home on 304 S. Orange Avenue. The event featured decorations with snapdragons and calendulas, a program led by Mrs. Maxwell Jones, and a talk by Miss Jane Flurry on her work as art supervisor in Dothan schools, followed by tea at a well-set table with Mrs. J. M. Stallings in charge. Attendees included Mrs. T. E. Buntin, Mrs. A. D. Carmichael, Mrs. Harvey McBryde, Mrs. Arthur Mazyck, Mrs. Chester Parham, Mrs. Frank Pridgen, Mrs. A. D. Roquemore, and others.
Miss LeMerle Penn music supervisor in the Dothan schools left today for Birmingham to attend the Southern Music Education Conference April 16 17 18 and 19. She is accompanied by Palmer Brooks Joe Ben Hayes Nada Jean Pelham and Betty Seymour to take part in the State Festival Chorus on Saturday evening. Also traveling are Miss Juanita Lee visiting Cleveland Tennessee and Miss Eloise Newton at Bob Jones College. Mrs Ethel Bush and Mrs Cornelia Buse of Webb are in Birmingham at the State convention of the Woodmen Circle.
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