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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1950
Page
1
In sickness we feel dependency and sympathy as comforts and necessities are shared. The piece quotes H Bailey, Shakespeare, and Jeremy Taylor on illness urging self-examination and stripping vanity amid pain and mortal longing.
Miss Mabel Hodges and her fiancé Thomas E. Bunn were honored at a buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Lex Dowling at their home on a Roses Coral Vine street setting. Seasonal flowers and an artistic mantel display added festive charm to the gathering.
Mrs. Horace Smith hosted a Sunday celebration at her Slocomb route two home marking the sixth birthday anniversary of her son Ter Y Brovie Dean. Relatives and neighbors attended the gathering with outdoor games, green and white decorations, and a large green embossed birthday cake.
The Byrd family reunion gathered at Ed Byrd and wife’s home on route W6 with all ten children, grandchildren, and many relatives present. Attendees included Ben Windham, W C Montgomery, J W Maddox, Curt Byrd, G J Lansberry, Travis Byrd, Mixon Byrd, Mrs WS McKnight, Ben Byrd, and Emmett Byrd. A barbecue lunch followed the noon gathering.
A fragmented OCR item references a local call for J T to return home and mentions community safety, services, and a forthcoming diaper service amid unclear dates and names. The readable phrases hint at a plea or alert for a person and related civic notices.
Miss Martha Collins and Rev. Ted Jordan wed at Bluff Springs Baptist Church near Ashford in a 4 PM August 23 ceremony officiated by Rev. Homer Davis Jr. The bride wore pale blue gabardine with navy accents and carried a white Bible, tuberoses, and lavender dahlias. The groom will study at Troy State Teachers College.
On Tuesday Mrs Wayne Wells hosted a morning party at her Girard Street home in honor of Mrs William Bolling of Mobile visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Y Malone. Flowers included gladioli dahlias gat denial and roses. Guest list featured numerous Mrs Bolling and several local ladies.
Graceville notes Mrs Gerald Fennington hosted a party honoring Martha Frank Pennington on her ninety first birthday. Guests, led by her family, attended a two tier cake and ice cream, with piano selections by Mrs James Adams as gifts were exchanged.
A daughter Sharon Faye Tabb was born August 20 at a local hospital to Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Tabb of 205 East Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Elton Hall announce daughter Helen Elaine Hall born August 21. Helene is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Segti and Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Halt. Mr. and Mrs. Barry J. Anderson report a daughter Mary Patricia born August 24 at a local hospital.
The SEA Club of the Eastern Star will meet at 7630 on Thursday in the Masonic Temple. All those taking part in the drill are urged to attend. Mrs. Z. T. Roberts of Monticello is spending this week with her gun and day. Transportation by helicopter is mentioned in a stray line from the Encyclopedia Ameri-
Grandview Baptist Woman's Society held a Monday afternoon meeting at the church with Mrs. J. F. Riley presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. Carlton Bute as president, Mrs. G. H. Caraway as vice president, Mrs. Hoyt Harris as secretary, Mrs. Will Perry as treasurer, Mrs. Woodrow Whitaker as leader of young people, Mrs. F. S. Wemp as mission study chairman, and Mrs. Willie Bridges as community missions chair. Rev. C. S. Wemp led a book of Revelation discussion.
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