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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1948
Page
8
A fragmentary verse by Edith Tatum contemplates dawns and dusks as it speaks of standing on a crest and facing darkness. The piece hints at spiritual ascent and the hope of rest in faith as the night approaches.
When someone mispronounces your name, respond with a polite, concise correction. Use a warm tone, offer a phonetic hint if helpful, and thank them for listening. Keep it brief and patient to maintain smooth social flow.
Mrs. J. B. Ryals hosted a Sunday dinner near Headland to celebrate the birthday anniversaries of Mr. Ryals and their son Huey Ryals. Attending were numerous relatives and friends from Do gban Headland Midland City Jersey City Newville Clayton Dothan and surrounding areas.
Ashford report notes Mr. and Mrs. V C Bruner hosted an open house for son Edwin Bruner his wife and twin sons Bob and Dick who recently returned from three years in South America The event featured South American curios roses lilies and hospitality with relatives and friends attending in the afternoon. James Guinn of Paris Tenn noted archaeologist with a 5000 piece Indian relics collection including 72 hatchets 1200 drills and awls and a 26 pound stone axe plans to sell the life work which has drawn attention from scholars.
First Baptist W.M.U. circles discuss Latin America missions. Mrs. John Rawlings of Birmingham reports on Good Will Center work aiding Italian residents. Topics include willingness faithfulness and regional mission efforts in northern and southern Latin America.
Mr and Mrs B H Dease of Midland City Route Two hosted a birthday dinner honoring their sons Herman and Billy Mac Dease and granddaughter Sandra Dease. Immediate family attended including Murray Dease family Phil Joe Barbara, Bill Dease family Sherry and Sandra, and Herman Dease.
The article explains pin on curls as a solution for damp post swim hair. A girl can pull curls from a beach bag, brush back the damp hair, secure with tuck combs, and form a flat knot topped by a curly chignon. Extra hair pieces expand styling options for short hair.
Jesse Cauthorn and Mrs. Cauthorn announce the birth of a daughter, Donna Kay, born August 12. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Barfield of route one and John Cauthorn of Tennessee.
A washcloth wrung in hot water softens skin then a lavish layer of face cream is applied to face and neck. With upward outward strokes massage follows, then a second cream layer is wiped off. Cold water is splashed on, finishing with a skin freshener tapped on with a cold cotton and astrigent.
Dorothy Dix warns men to screen their future wives for dominance and control before marriage. The column laments henpecked husbands and urges couples to choose partners who respect personal liberty, sharing accounts of a college suitor and a warning to avoid tyrannical behavior in matrimony.
Lincoln Nebraska AP reports University of Nebraska bacteriologists warn picnickers that food stored in warm places can cause poisoning even if not spoiled. Cream filled pastries and pork products top the risk list, along with custards and gelatin salads. Pack lunches in insulated containers.
Lincoln Nebraska report cites Dr Leroy T Laase speech pathologist at University of Nebraska noting orators are made not born. He says early development starts with parents and warns faulty speech in children can hinder future speaking ability.
Mary Carroll returns from a University secretaries session in Tuscaloosa. J T Dean Jr visits Davenport Iowa to see his son and daughter in law. LeGrande Jones arrives from St Louis for a three week visit with his daughter and son in law. Pick Hollinger visits her father in Dothan. S E Bodine and Bob Elliott depart for a two week vacation to Washington Philadelphia and New York. Millard Page returns to Dothan from Memphis after visiting Dr and Mrs M E Page Jr. Ed Kirk returns from Camp Elkore Winchester Tennessee. Mrs J W Grant visits Dothan from Jacksonville. Gavin Whitsett arrives from Louisville for a brief visit. Randall Goldthwaite and family visit in Dothan from Atlanta. G H Carraway and children visit Mobile. H F Wright arrives from Lakeland for a family visit in Dothan and Enterprise. Mrs B G Dishonzh and son Gill Jr travel to Dumas Arkansas and accompanied by Mrs Gene Spearman and children to Little Rock Arkansas. Rockford city council approves 1489.74 in damage claims mostly from women tripping on sidewalks with high heels. Councillor Alga Reece defends shoes. Eric J Anderson criticizes.
The text urges women to stop discussing aging to avoid self-advertising years and irritating contemporaries. It argues such talk pressures others to deny age and suggests that feeling young in actions and speech is a better reassurance than vocal aging. It ends with a note that U.S. farmers use less labor per unit produced than in 1920.
Among those attending the funeral at Pleasant church were Mrs Mary Belcher of Orlando and many relatives from Florida including Marsh and Beasley families from Pensacola Wauchula Graceville and Tallahassee plus Dr Crooms and Dink Tate of Bonifay. The article notes the trombone formerly known as the sackbut.
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