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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
3
Poem by John Oxenham reflects that God's love remains bright behind hardships. Human doubt blurs belief though divine light endures. The verse urges faith over fear as clouds part and the sun reveals enduring love.
A surprise birthday dinner was hosted at the home of Mrs. L M Carpenter honoring her husband and mother Mrs Willie Ham. Attendees included the Carpenters and their son Kenneth, plus numerous relatives from Columbia and Ashford area. Pensacola and Gilbertown visits noted with Pridgen and Nordan family updates.
Dorothy Sue Pittman of Enterprise wed Private Robert Barton Oliver of the United States Army Air Corps in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at the bride’s home. The double ring service featured a greenery and white floral setting, a musical program, and guests including family and friends before the couple left for a wedding trip.
A reflective discussion critiques assumptions about aging women and the fear of taking new interests. It argues many women feel “too busy” or “too old” to pursue change, urging perseverance of personal goals and family duties to avoid limiting life choices.
Mrs H Arthur Smith and Mrs A D Dorriely co hosted a Thursday tea at Mrs Dorrielys home honoring Mrs J P Dalton Mrs Edith Roberts and Mrs John T Goare. Guests enjoyed lawn hospitality and tea service from Grace Helms Melba Tindell and others.
Hartford News reports a sixteenth birthday surprise for Ruth Louise Guilford with a decorated home reception attended by Kathine Stubbs, Boyd Whitehead, Ann Stubbs, Jeans EHooie, lian Overten, Panto Tosier, Martha Loro, Jimmy Helms, and many others. It also notes funeral services for Mrs. Myra Clotusmonons and illnesses and visits of local residents, with relatives from Montgomery and Columbus, and Joe M-Cormick’s recovery from illness in a Monteonery hospital.
Bernice King, Houston County public health nurse for three years, accepts a health department post in Danville Virginia effective September. She left today for a brief visit at her Chesterfield District home in D C before starting new duties in Danville.
The Lafayette Street Methodist Sunday School young people held their annual picnic at Long Beach Florida with 35 members present. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hildreth along with Miss Helen Howell and Miss Helen Dean chaperoned the outing.
NEA tilting with nature 10 keep time's thrusts from their chinlines is a sport at which American women excel. Witness youthful profiles of our mature beauties. Mrs. America owes her triumph over nature to a three point strategy: good posture skin care and early exercise. Also notes student Kent Spivey and Chipley Bennett leaving for college.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Mount depart for Birmingham to spend the weekend with C V Mays and their daughter Miss Juliette Mount who is returning from Howard College to Baylor University. Dewey Crosby of Waycross Ga visits family here then plans to travel to Panama City and home. Mr and Mrs W M Hardwick and Mr and Mrs Robert Weston with children Bobbie and Billy return from a Florida trip. Jasper Coleman of Chicago arrives to visit his parents Dr and Mrs S N Coleman.
Mrs C L Cot county welfare department director announced today a fall event for crippled children in Houston County will be held October 31 at the Dothan Recreation Center.
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