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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1947
Page
15
A Women's Page item presents a didactic poem about work ethic. It praises persistence, honesty, and steady effort, noting that success comes from reliable effort, learning, and not shirking tasks. A concluding anonymous verse reinforces the message.
A Friday evening prom and dance for over one hundred fourth through seventh graders was hosted at the Country Club by Lee Wilson and Posey and Stanley Dees. The party featured balloons chandeliers and spring floral decorations with pink costumes and corsages.
Mrs O E Lucas hosted a Thursday party at the Houston Memorial Library to celebrate her daughter Lona Moody’s sixth birthday. Seasonal flowers decorated the room, and guests enjoyed punch games and an ice course, with assistants Mrs A J Harvard and Mrs Curtix Lucas of Calera helping serve. Lona wore a pink taffeta dress and a roses corsage.
The Minnie T Heard school hosts the first Fine Arts Festival Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. It features music, dance, speech, and an art exhibit with pupils from Dothan schools. Readings, piano solos, a Dothan High Band Saxophone Ensemble, and glee club numbers highlight the program along with prize drawings for participating students.
About forty members of the Young People's Service League of Episcopal Churches in the Montgomery district gather for a day long conference at the Church of the Nativity. Registration starts 11 30, luncheon at 12 30, talks by Rev Joseph Kellerman and Jack Wright, and evening services precede a Sunday business session and communal worship.
Mrs. Jack Hovater entertained the Dothan Study Club in her new home with spring flowers and a social tea. Rev. Joseph Kellerman spoke on practical psychology as the group voted to donate to the Recreation Center.
Representatives of the Woman's Society of Christian Service from forty four churches plan to attend a district meeting at Lafayette Street Methodist Church at 10 00 a m Tuesday The president Mrs W T Benson of Geneva will preside and guest speakers include Mrs B F Godfrey a field worker and Mr J Fy McLeod conference secretary Other district officers listed with offices in Geneva Abbeville Clayton Headland Enterprise and Eufaula among others are set to appear on the program.
The Episcopal Church Montgomery convocation holds its annual Spring conference at Church of the Nativity with Woman's Auxiliary hostesses. Rev. Joseph Kellerman opens with communion at 10 00 am. Luncheon hosts include Mrs Flowery Crawford and other Auxiliary leaders. The afternoon features Kellerman on The Effects of the War on the Episcopal Church in Japan. Representatives from multiple local churches are listed as attendees.
Fragmentary listing notes Portia etched decor and Desert Rose and Cape Cod beds with gold band details. Clearly partial, but signals interior design items and price cues in a local catalog or advertisement.
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