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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1948
Page
4
A fragment from Gertrude Callaghan’s poem describes spring transforming a grimy urban street and rekindling life amid winter gloom. The Midland City 4 H Club then meets for a demonstration on Mold On Preserves led by Shirley Williams and Gale Williams, with committees formed for future plans.
The Onyx Smart Sunday School class hosted a fish fry and outdoor party on Foster Street Methodist Church rear lawn last evening. Husbands of members were honored guests as many couples attended. A long list of couples and guests appeared, including the Wilsons, Shearouses, Bliss, Rackley, Watford, Jeter, Bonham, Gamble, Ligon, Baxley, Smart, Kuhn, Goodwin, Martin, Simard, King, Pridgen, Solomon, Dinkins, Andrews, Griffin, Wa ters, Smith, Bishop, Bosd, Liddon, Cowley, Flowers, Morris, Geddis, Martin, Finn, Stallings, Griffith, Cannon, Parham, Ray, Calhoun, Walding, Yuecas, Johnson, James Martin, Gamble, Hudson, and McKuincy.
The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3073 met at the VFW office on South Oates to plan a picnic and swimming party at the Veterans' Club Napier Field on Thursday evening. Invitations went to VFW members, wives and children. families should bring a picnic basket while drinks are provided. Guests will swim in the late afternoon and supper is at 8:30 p.m. Dancing to musical recordings will entertain all attendees.
Mrs J P Culver Jr entertained sixteen friends at her Montana street home in a morning party honoring her mother Mrs J W Doolittle of Chicago. Guests included Mrs Poolittle Mrs Heard Saxon Miss Mary Winn Saxon and others. spring flowers and magnolia centerpiece adorned the table as iced drinks and morning dainties were served. The Doolittles arrived from New Orleans and Natchez and planned a visit to Asheboro before returning to Chicago.
The Barbara Wilson Y W A met at Joan Hayes home with twelve members and three visitors. Jewel Cauley led the devotional and program titled The Widow of Y W A featured multiple members. Jean Dykes taught the mission lesson Amazing Grace and gave prayers alongside Mrs. Fred Dykes and Jewel Cauley. Mr. and Mrs B M Clemmons of Columbus Ga spent the weekend at Slocomb with O C Coker and wife.
Mrs W B Oates hosted a Headland gathering Friday afternoon with members of the Greirson Chapter DAR. Chaplain C A Stringer led a pledge and creed reading, officers and chairmen gave reports, and Nell Mims received a good citizenship pin from Regent Mrs Marvin Scott. Pins were later planned for Mollie White Head and Erma Armstrong Head. A program on Romance of the Constitution followed, and the meeting ended with a social hour.
In the first grade, officers for the Refreshments will be served dut next school year will be elected during the recreation hour.
Mrs. R N Sullivan hosted a miscellaneous shower Thursday afternoon for bride Mrs Joseph L Jones formerly Hilda Map Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie J Thomas. About seventy guests attended with hostess and brides party in floral setting featuring galdioli roses and sweetpeas. Guests included Mrs Leslie Thomas, Mrs Dalton Thornly, Mrs N B Creswell of Elba, and Mrs D H Ward.
Mr and Mrs Charles Bruzgulis of Blakeslee Pa announce the birth of their son Charles Stanley Jr born April 7 Mrs Bruzgulis was formerly Elene Dickerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Dickerson of Dotan route one
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