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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1949
Page
5
A fragmentary verse proclaims that the law of the king is service and that the king’s servants must bear burdens to aid the brotherless. It speaks of royal guerdon and boundless suffering, noting the sorrowing as a host and urging noble service by all.
Miss Jean Knight entertained the Young Woman Auxiliary of Headland Avenue Baptist church at her home last night. The program focused on Missions in Japan with Miss Dorothy Ward as speaker and Miss Sara White leading opening prayers. Members listed include Misses Barbara Bean, Belty Palmer, Flo McGuilty, Sara Griggs, Dorothy Andrews, Helen Reeder, Elsie Williams, Joyce Cautie, Barbara Cutts, Jane Johanna, Morine Simmons, Marjorie Simmons, Brondell Hollis, Martha Zbinden, Betty Wean, Miss Patsy Spangier visiting.
The Dothan Country Club will host several social events for golfers and visitors during the annual golf tournament weekend. An open house with a cocktail party begins Friday at 6:00 PM, with stew suppers Friday and reservations due by noon Tuesday. Breakfast and luncheon Saturday, a dance Saturday night, and a 3:30 PM meeting at the Houston Memorial Library Wednesday are noted.
Mrs. E. P. Alexander hosted a Monday afternoon party at 308 N. Denton Street celebrating the third birthday of her daughter Susan. Pink and white decorations, a fashioned birthday cake, and pastel flowers adorned the refreshment table while friends and young guests attended.
Mrs Albert Johnson opened the Business Women's Circle meeting of the Headland Avenue Baptist WMS with prayer. Devotional on Why Do You Worry guided by Mrs T B Cutts. Royal Service topic Christ the Answer To the Rural Community discussed by several members. Reports given. a salad course served to attendees and one new member joined.
The Dothan Eagle advertises the Summer Fashion Book featuring simple Shells good style and easy sewing patterns for all ages and occasions. It highlights ape Over Igo designs and invites readers to send for a copy priced at BH eens from Pattern Depart at 121 W, 29th St, New York.
Mrs E E Clearman hosted a Napier Field Methodist Church Woman s Society of Christian Service gathering at her home. Mrs Julius Palmer presided. Mrs Comer Woodall led a devotional and a discussion on parliamentary procedure. Plans were made for an April 23 spaghetti supper at 7 00 p m at the chapel.
Donalsonville churches held Easter season activities with Holy Week services at First Methodist. Guest speakers included Rev. Cooper Bainbridge Rev. Vincent West Bainbridge Rev. Ward Colquitt and Rev. Hildreth Dothan. Church groups organized egg hunts, baskets and prizes for children, baptism of four babies, and Easter programs with choir and student participants.
Southside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church Monday with the Ida Turner circle presenting Christiae, Answer in Rural Communities. Devotional led by Mrs Hugh Ross and prayers by several members preceded talks on God's Gift of the Country Satan Will Win the Country A New Day for the Country and Rural Church topics. New members were welcomed by Mrs James Woodham and Mr Melvin Adams.
Mrs. Kermit Forrester hosted a Sunday party on Ashford Road for William Earl Forrester celebrating his seventh birthday. Attendees included Barbara Adams, Buck Adams, Jimmy Rex Mills, Jackie Moring, Caleta Pelham, Charles Crawford, Judy Jackson, Lynwood Lewis, Lou Gibson, Sug Gibson, Martha Roland, Boyd Owens, Elizabeth Owens, B Owens, Peggy Dodson, Larry Palmer, the Dodsons, the Forrester and Benefield families, Maude Palmer, William Adams, Angie Forrester, Sam Roland, Timmy Frank, Frevaty and Douglas Forrester. The Winsome Sunday School class of Headland Avenue Baptist Church meets at 7:30 tonight at Mrs. W. W. Smith’s home.
Special PTA installation will occur in the Chipley school auditorium with Mrs. E W Wood named president and officers Mrs. Pat Atkins, Mrs. Wesses Seay, and Mrs. K P Gilmore taking roles.
A fragmented ad recounts John Powers guidance on self perception and charm. It outlines daily reminders to see oneself as others do, posture critiques, a capital C stance, and simple exercises to improve stance, with club notices for a steak supper and golf tournamen scheduling, urging reservations before noon Thursday.
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