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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
3
At Christmastide the Saxon Lord’s hall opened to peasants and nobles sharing gifts and feast. A Yule Log was dragged in to the fire as joyous shouts filled the hall. The custom echoes a memory of enslaved people soaking logs in cypress swamps to extend Christmas freedom.
Miss Martha Collier, bride elect, was feted at a tea and new shower hosted by Mrs. Gladys Rice Mrs. Fred Draughon and Mrs. C E Garrison at the Garrison home Wednesday. Thirty five guests attended as decor featured Christmas lighting and narcissi arrangements.
Southside P T A held a Tuesday evening program at the school directed by Miss Frances Whigham and Mrs. Ruby Lawrence. A toy shop play by first to third graders and a Birth of Christ pageant by fifth and sixth graders were featured with a 63 member choir. Mrs. Fred Adkins presided and introduced Mrs. Harry Nelson who spoke on P T A aims and school cooperation.
Mrs J T Lanter hosted a small supper on Ashford road to celebrate the birthday of her son in law George R K Dennis of Eufaula. Red and green decorations with Christmas tone featured the event. Mr Dennis and his wife Louise Lanier are spending the weekend in Dothan.
The Junior League of Napier Field chapel elected officers at a recent meeting under Ferlon Collins. Braxton Snowden was named president and Connie Moesta vice president. A wiener roast was planned for Saturday night inviting all Napier Field youth. attendees included Kenneth Benton, Earl Joyner, Charles Joyner, Adger McFaden, Annie Delimer Joyner, Janet McAllister, Willie Ruth Jackson, Elma Garrett, Billie Bagwell, Edward Mudd, Rebba Jean Gimmer, and Barbar Ann Gibson.
Members of the Ruth Sunday School class gathered at the First Baptist Church Monday for their annual Christmas party with husbands as guests. Mrs Louise Rudd chaired arrangements and Mrs B B Johnson Jr led decor. Devotional by Mrs Hal Tolleson followed by supper and gift distribution to members and guests.
The Lafayette Street Methodist church young people department plans a skating party at East Main rink tonight. Chaperones Rev and Mrs Charles Hildreth Mr and Mrs Hobson Snuggs and Miss Helen Dean will accompany about 100 attendees. Meet at church 6 39 p m with transport provided then return for a wiener roast.
Marilyn Moseley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Moseley, was honored on Thursday afternoon with a theater party celebrating her seventh birthday. Nineteen children gathered at the Moseley home on South Orange Avenue for ice cream treats and favors, with rooms festooned in a Christmas theme and a three tier red and green cake topped by a spun sugar tree. Mrs Frank Pridgen and Harriet Moseley helped serve before the group attended a local theater film. Attendees included Carolyn Ayres Elizabeth Lee Mona Moody Susan Spann Judy Harris Donna Schelle Harriet Hall Malinda Haisten Susan Warrick Cornelia Synce Deanna Moon Bobby Bottoms Frank Pridgen Jr Morris Sunglutf Chester Parham Jr Gill Dishough Ben McLaughlin Bill Baxley Tryon Hubbard.
Mrs. Bernice Woods, a second grade teacher at Minnie T. Heard School, spoke at yesterday’s PTA meeting presenting a Christmas program titled The Toy Store. Following her talk, Mrs. John Weddle read the minutes from the previous meeting.
Mr and Mrs RF Dawsey Sinquefield of Webb announce a son Julian Douglas born December 3. The former Margaret Davis is the baby's mother, daughter of Mrs Vida Davis of Dothan. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Julian Sinquefield of Ashford. A daughter Linda Gayle was born December 7 to Mr and Mrs Raymon Cox of Napier Field. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alto Cox and Mr and Mrs E B Smith of Slocomb.
Hartford special report details the annual Christmas program of the Methodist W S C S, staged Monday at Mrs. W S Chancey home. Decorations featured archways red berries red and silver ribbons and a Santa scene. A Nativity display and large Christmas tree welcomed guests as gifts were distributed after a prayer opening and closing.
Miss Dorothey Huskey educational director of hospital planning in the state met with representatives of Dale County federated clubs and other groups at the Ozark Community Clubhouse on December 11 to map an educational campaign. They discussed federal and state aid for building and equipping a county hospital and the Hill Burton Act. Plans were made for a week long campaign December 29 to January 4 and the January 6 bond issue vote.
Mrs J A Stinson hosted the Community Bible Club on Tuesday afternoon with attendees including Mrs H S Riley Mrs T B Murphy Mrs Jess Lee Mrs T V White Mrs Lena Stinson Mrs J M Lee Mrs M A Gilbert Mrs C C Bennefield Mrs Lois Blakey Mrs Ernest Brock and Mrs Jim Pate. The session began with singing prayer and Bible study with Mrs Lois Blakey delivering the devotional message. Roll call echoed with Bible verses and light refreshments were served. Three quarters of New Zealand’s native flowering plants are unique to that country.
Guests were served sandwich plates accompanied by sweets and fruit punch at the gathering.
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