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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1947

Page

9

Community notices and club gatherings in Columbia area

The period notes Methodist stewards dinner and monthly church session led by Mrs. W. R. McKimmie. Columbia Lions met at the Community House with two movie reels shown by M. W. Merritt. Salmagundi Club Christmas program featured Miss Olive Armstrong, medames Cox Purcell and Whatley, a living tree, and Santa. Various locals honored in visits and trips. attendees include Mrs. Jernigan, Mr. Sealey and family, the Blackwells, Mr. and Mrs. Rivenbark, Mrs. Twitty, and others. Several residents traveled to Pensacola, Bristol, Montgomery, or Arlington for visits or business.

Columbia Lions M. W. Merritt Arthur Skipper Walter Oakley Forest Fields Frank Bryan Salmagundi Olive Armstrong Medames Cox Purcell Whatley Alex Wood Christ Angel Seranade Golo Mesdames Cox Purcell Santa Claus Santa Will Jernigan L. F. Blackwell Arlington Georgia Charlie Sealey Jimmy Kemp Blackwell Billy Tommy Spring Lake Lodge Bill Rivenbark Frank Twitty Colorado Springs Colorado Montgomery Maggie Alford Pensacola Florida Don Grant Walter Hope Bryan Clyde Voak Bristol Virginia Mable Grimsley Jacksonwie Ed Grimsley C. L. C. Atkinson Wetumpka Alabama Wallace McGriff Merchant Marines Shirley Benson Dothan J. A. Roney Janie Etheridge Abbeville van Owens L. F. Oakley R. E. Cooper Lexington Kentucky Josephine Johnston Don

Calendar of club meetings across week schedule

Monday 3:00 PM Catholic Woman's Club hosts Mrs J W Gregory and co hostesses Circle meetings of First Baptist WMS at designated homes Young Matrons circle of Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary to be hosted by Mrs W A Mauldin Tuesday 3:00 PM Mrs Theodore Jackson hosts New Century Club Panama City Road 7:00 PM Missionary Society meets at church Wednesday 3:30 PM Book Review Club at Mrs J J Flowers 209 N Oates St Mrs Jack Howater reviews 3:30 PM Sixth District Nurses Association meets at Frasier Eilis Nurses Home 7:30 PM Mary and Martha Sunday School class Lafayette Street Methodist Christmas party bring a gift Friday 3:00 PM Ministers Wives Association hosts Mrs E T Carroll 7:00 PM Young Adult Class First Christian Church at Rev and Mrs E T Carroll See The Tondon x00 offers pygmy mice from Gambria West Africa for compact housekeeping in a match box.

Catholic Woman's Club J. W. Gregory J. J. Krause First Baptist W.M.S W. M. Blount Howard Williams L J. Thomas Alex Whiddon Ralph Nichols Richard Ramsey Amos Jones Theodore Jackson J. M. Cannon B. C. Ward C. O. Capps H. C. Edwards Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary W. A. Mauldin New Century Club Panama City Road The Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Book Review Club J. J. Flowers N. Oates Street Jack Howater Nurses’ Association Frasier-Eilis Nurses Mary E. T. Carroll First Christian Church E.T. Carroll

Raid of Pizarro Treasure Yields Vast Gold Haul

Spanish conqueror Pizarro led raids in Peru and uncovered vast treasure rooms. In one raid he seized four and a half million dollars in pure gold, illustrating the riches of the Inca treasury era.

Pizarro Peru

The Madona of Matrimony Says a Wives Duty

Dorothy Dix argues that wives correcting husbands faults is hazardous and often ends in divorce. The essay notes men resist nagging and vanity, while courtship hides flaws. It concludes marital reform through nagging wrecks marriages and harms ego.

Pakens

People Eat More Despite Higher Costs in 1948

BERKELEY Calif UP People are eating more now despite high prices than ten years ago. Per capita food consumption in 1948 was 17 percent above 1936 and may rise further this year. Dr Harry R Wellman says people still spend only 23 percent of income for food despite higher retail prices. Higher incomes have equalized the difference for most people.

Berkeley Gal Harry R. Wellman University of California

Bank Burglar Alarm Cried Wolf Again

Hollister California police joke about the bank alarm as it rings repeatedly due to short circuits. Chief Roy McPhail tells officers to rush to the Bank of America branch on alarm whenever it sounds, even to simply switch it off and check for real danger.

Hollister Cal Bank of America Roy McPhail

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