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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1948
Page
3
Poem urging clear speech and hopeful words. Reflection on tempering winds that comfort underprivileged children. The speaker asks that no heart ache or tears stain the year ahead due to their words or profits, ending with attribution to Kiser.
Patsy and John Astleford Jr. have returned home after a few days in Atlanta. Mr and Mrs J J Astleford accompanied them on the trip.
A son Jimmy Miller was born August 19 in Hartford to Mr and Mrs James Miller with Rev W E Hubbard and Charlie Miller as grandparents. Roger Dale Tew born August 2 to Mr and Mrs Eugene Ju Tew of Slocomb route two with Henry J Tew and H C Raland as grandparents. Nan Shirley born August 26 to Mr and Mrs Alvin Shirley of Ashford route one with J A Shirley and W G Purvis as grandparents.
Mrs. W. F. Covington Jr hosted a large garden tea for about three hundred guests honoring Miss Mary Virginia Knight bride elect and Mrs. Robert H. Hollis Jr. Attendees included local social figures, with elegant decor of pink, violet, and tuberoses, a crystal fountain, and a formal bride’s table.
Mrs. W. C. King and Miss Jane Bailey hosted a seated tea at Mrs. King’s West Woodland Drive home for Miss Mars Virginia Knight and Miss Mary Elizabeth Malone, brides to be. Seventeen guests attended the informal gathering with floral centerpieces and a green and white bridal motif.
The Dothan Business and Professional Women's Club met at Maude Baughman’s home with Miss Lennie Ree Holland as co hostess. Honor guest was Mrs. C. V. Van Wyck of Springfield Illinois formerly a member. Officers and members discussed Inter-Club Council recreation plans for Baker Lot and a library renovation open house.
Mrs. G C Houston entertained Mary Ann Gillis at a Friday buffet celebrating her sixteenth birthday. Guests included Chandler Cox Hugh Overton Louise Guile ford Edward Stutts Laurjean Wood Betsy Berekbickler Robert Daniel Laura Ward Gene Hughes Eliza beth Carlisle Lanier Hughes Betty McNeal Rudel Bailey Mildred Hale William Mims Marion Holmes Bobby Harden Harriet Borland Jimmy Daughtry Sara Margret Hughes Burl Mercer Jodean Harden.
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