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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
2
The page presents fragmented verses about sorrow and life with quotations from Cowper and others. It reflects on cruel knowledge, danger in life, and finding light in somber circumstances through a women’s page era voice.
Mrs Richey presided at the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society meeting held at the church with 47 members in attendance. Asa Couch spoke on his education work and minutes were read from July. Nearby nuptials were noted with plans for a wedding in Opp and a luncheon for the bride. The newly organized Lions Club Auxiliary to meet for supper Wednesday at the Charcont Brook House.
Blakely Civic Club members met at Mrs. Ralph Hutchins home as Mrs. 8 W Thompkins shared her West Coast trip. City council will back a park project with land donated, and the club will sponsor it with city aid. Members heard club history and noted ongoing community efforts and social events.
A Blakely tea honored Mrs. Milton B Martin of Columbia, hosted by Mrs. Hugh L Martin and Mrs. W R McKinney at the Women’s Club. Guests included Miss Montine Martin and many Blakely residents. Miss Peggy Grubbs provided piano music as over a hundred guests attended a decorously arranged afternoon.
Barbara Wilson YWA members met Monday at Southside Baptist Church to plan community mission work a Sunbeam party and a White Bible ceremony. Miss Janice Bond Miss Wautena Mullina and Miss Joan Mayen led prayers with Mrs Bred Dykes directing meditation. Music by Edna Wilkinson and Wauthena Mullins. Barbara Johnson welcomed new member Miss Barbara Johnson and twelve regular members attended.
Fragmentary text discusses life stages and aging with scattered phrases about modern society, time periods, and personal experiences. The readable parts mention life, youth, aging, and general reflections on changes over years without clear events or dates.
Nellie Grace Spivey and Mack McCart wed in a July ceremony at Elba. The double ring vows were performed by Rev. G. C Fuller in a green and white setting with gladioli and ivory roses. A reception followed and the couple departed for Florida.
The Frances Pate Circle of Grandview Baptist WMS met Monday afternoon at Mrs. James Brown home. Mrs. Brown led a meditation on neighborly spirit. Mrs. Alvin Shirley spoke on Shango Strikes and Mrs. Hoyt Harris spoke on Chaplains Do Mission Work in a Leper Colony. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. W. H. Caraway. refreshments were served by hostesses. Johnson-White vows exchanged as Virginia White wed David Johnson at Camp Bellton Florida. The VFW Auxiliary will meet at eight tonight at the clubhouse on Montgomery Road.
Dir and Mrs. B B Howell spent days in Atlanta. Ashley Cain and daughter Claire and Pearl Keen visited relatives in Nashville. Barbara Low Sharon Bowman and Mrs A D Bowman from Mr David visited Samson. Annette Revels of Pensacola stayed with Abb Beckham. Andrew Weeks of Coffee Springs visited his daughter. Mrs Abb Beckham and Dwight Beckham returned to Samson after visiting relatives. Alton Cooper of Montgomery spent the weekend with Tack Jones. Cooper and Lt W C Rivenbark and family visited relatives in Samson. Bill Allgood Billy Jenn Almond June Faulk and Pepper Wise returned from Heidelburg. Mary Nell Rhodes came home after a week with Mrs Bobby Helme in Do then. Francis Carather and Jane of Montgomery visited Mrs Lomax Crowen. Friends of Mel Drath visited from Newton. Hayes spent the summer at Newton. Mrs Harry Whe of Craig Field Selma visited her parents Mr and Mrs T Harvey White. Mika and Bat Lisenby of Lucerne visited. Davis Walters and Mr Walters attended.
Mr and Mrs Halph Daniels entertain a large group of relatives from Georgia Alabama Florida South Carolina and Mississippi visiting their Blakely home The party includes multiple families from Dalton Lake Worth Dothan Columbia Jackson and Atlanta with additional local guests and earlier gatherings noted in Camilla Albany Radium Springs and Blakely venues
Members of the Friendship Sunday School class gathered for a covered dish supper at the First Baptist Church. A brief business session included a stewardship devotion by Mrs. John Adkins. In charge of the social hour was Mrs. Frank Gwaltney. Several members and guests attended, with travel news of visitors from Tuscaloosa and Daleville, and Hampstead guests at Panama City and Long Beach plans.
An old pattern advertisement offers a youth fashion design with ruffled sleeves and panel treatment. It lists sizes from 12 to 42 and fabric yardages and asks readers to send 28 for the pattern with name and address. The notice promotes Fashion Book patterns and promises easy to sew designs for all ages at a price of 25 cents.
David Lem Carroll, born in Ozark, celebrated his 80th birthday with six daughters and families at his home. He married Fannie Garner in 1884 and they marked their 60th wedding anniversary in 1944. Carroll, once a rural mail carrier, is retired. Daughters include Co Payne, W Mabns, T H Golson, H Lofin, Bart Sheffield, and Dorothy Carroll. son BG died years ago. The family group included ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Also noted are relatives traveling to Atlantic City and a hospital admission for a Nashville operation.
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society units report on recent study meetings led by hostesses and officers. Activities include prayer, devotionals, Royal Service programs, and social hours with refreshments, plus reports of roll calls, financials, and upcoming programs.
Mr and Mrs C L Brackin hosted a family reunion luncheon at their Route Two home with tong tables on the lawn. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Yew and children Mrs David Hegter and daughter Mint Mobie Brackin and Mrs Mery Tew and daughter of Dothan Mr and Mrs J H Buckhart and children of Brannon Stand Mr and Mrs J L Brackin and family of Linden Mr and Mrs Tump Brackin and children of Route Two and Mr and Mrs Pate Loguidies.
Mr and Mrs Joe Wright and daughters Louise and Jean returned from Bellevue where they spent ten days with relatives. Dr and Mrs Henry Hicks and children Sammy and Anna have returned home after temporary stay with relatives at Newburg.
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