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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1950
Page
7
Dawn breaks over rooftops as light spills across corners of the city. The scene describes morning jewels glinting on cornices and wings at rest, reflecting a quiet, miraculous awakening through glittering imagery. Bayka Russell is referenced in the fragment.
Mrs Lewis presented a review of Hed Bone Women by Carlyle Tillery at the Mothers' Club meeting hosted by Mrs James Holmes. The devotional Suny Side of Things was given by Mrs Byron Gwaltney and a salad course followed the program.
A former Dothan resident, Mrs. Sellers Stough, named chair of the national Methodist Hospital Auxiliaries. She has long been active in church and school groups. Her husband, a former Dothan High School principal, was succeeded by Bruce Flurty, now city superintendent. Mrs. Stough leads the Untraway Methodist Hospital Auxiliary with units across the North Alabama Conferene. She will help shape programs for national Methodist home and hospital auxiliaries in Chicago next week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Faulk moved from 103 North Park Avenue to 113 West North Street.
Esther Bible class members at Firay Baptial church enjoyed a covered dish supper at Dusy street home of Mrs Wiss Maddox. Roses barkspur Queen Anne lace arranged table centerpieces. Approximately sixty members attended as Mrs Lehman Johnson presided and urged greater daily Bible study. Mrs Eldred Grimi tex led stunts and games. Meeting announcement: Mrs T A West will entertain Cuernete Garden Club on West Main at 10:00 p m Thursday.
The Young Wom auxiliary of First Baptist church held a social and business gathering last night. Miss Neiedean Lewis presided and Miss Justine Meadows led the mission book discussion Buried Living. Mrs Lenman Johnson and Miss Justine Meadows were presented gifts during the social hour.
Special Donalsonville report says the Donalsonville Woman's Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Leon Barber's home with 25 members present. Other hostesses named were Mrs Taylor Thomas and Mrs Sidney Shyngier. Members discussed bylaws, sent clues to Tallulah Falls School, planned a Flower Show table, and noted programs in Scandinavia with several members assisting. A salad course was served.
Mrs Samos Towls and Mes hosted a joint shower at the Penvis ame, with Gladioli decor, honoring the honoree. Guests included Mrs Howard Wil, Mrs James Tyson, Mrs Lord Tyson, and many others. light refreshments were served.
Blakely Civic Club members met at Mrs. J. B. Rice home to discuss a May Day fashion show and raise funds for costumes. President Mrs Wilson Rodney led the program with excerpts from W. N. Peale’s Take Time to Live. Twenty two members attended and a salad course with hot tea followed.
At Blakely Methodist Church the Junior Class of Andrews College staged The Voice of Moses. Cast included Virgie Howard Juanita King Martha Chambers Dotty Carlutt and Ann Perry directed by Miss Margie Dale with Joyce Davis as Junior Class president. A spaghetti supper followed hosted by the Young Peoples Department led by Mrs Ed Watkins.
A reader reports 23 years of laxative use ending after a breakfast change. They describe drastic improvements, noting better bulk and urging others to try Kellogg’s All-Bran with water. A. Creek, Mich. promises money back if not satisfied.
Anexcerpted column by Ruth Millett discusses a Communist influenced wedding in Hong Kong marked by a shift from lavish traditional displays to a socially oriented discussion on the meaning of marriage. The article contrasts Western domestic ideals with Communist critiques of old wedding customs. It also includes a mixed set of notices about military personnel and local society events.
A large headland gathering celebrated a birthday luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hor Smith. Dennis Smith marked his birthday as numerous relatives from Headland Newville Columbus Dothan Eutauls Abbeville and surrounding areas attended including Baxley Faison Lingo and Lingo families along with many others.
The Progressive Study Club at Chin and the Cho Study Club present Margaret Stephenson, a young American soprano, in concert April 27 at Barbour County High School at 8:00 p.m. Stephenson, a Nebraska native and Chicago Music College alumna, has appeared in many concerts, recitals, and radio programs and has been praised for a rich, flexible voice.
Blakely Baptist Church announces revival for Sunday, April 30, with deacons and Pastor Rev W E Storey leading the midweek service on Wednesday. Prayer meetings are set for Thursday and Friday in local homes and at church locations with named participants.
The obscure text describes an evergreen tree in winter and a strange note on gopher grasps on leaf surfaces, followed by a breakfast suggestion of scrambled eggs on toast with tomato slices. It ends with an odd caution about men being creamy and not conking too long.
The sample describes a Spring 1960 fashion boot pattern book offering a broad range for girls to plus sizes. It highlights a wide selection of designs, priced at 28 cents per copy, with emphasis on festive and seasonally styled patterns for juniors misses and larger sizes.
After completing the raving course they will make their home in Birmingham. The brief fragment mentions Pittsburgh and Birmingham in connection with a completed course and future residence.
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