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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1945
Page
13
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The Harmony Club presented a Christmas music program at First Baptist Church Friday afternoon. Members and city youths led the processional “I Heard the Bells.” Miss LeMerle was director. Oos Tuttle and Miss Henrietta Burns were pianist and organist. The choir sang “Noel” and “Angels We Have Heard on High” among pieces. other performances included “Lord’s Prayer” and a vocal solo by Mrs. Joseph Wills Wright. Refreshments and a winter greenery decorated tea table followed in the recreation room.
Miss Mabel Hughes daughter of Mrs Eugenia Hughes and the late Charley C Hughes married Dr O Sherwin Staples of Ryde Park Mass in a four oclock December 11 ceremony at the bride’s aunt and uncle residence Mr and Mrs Keener Baxley 200 E Woodland Cave Greenery and all white flowers decorated the reception room The bride wore a flaxen green tropical wool suit with brown accessories and an orchid corsage Miss Mary E Hughes sister of the bride was maid of honor and Millard E Hughes was best man
Mrs George Y Malone entertained Pandora Badge Club members and about twenty guests on South Park Avenue. The event featured red and green decor, Holly pine, and a central tea table with red and white camellias. Mrs LaBrice Hanahan won high score in bridge. gifts were given to Mrs Whipple and Mrs Moore. Dr and Mrs Staples later hosted a bridal reception. the couple will reside in Hannover New Hampshire after January 1.
Members of the Fine Arts Club heard a high quality program by leading young pianists in the cit. Mrs John P Shealy led as general chairman for the annual musicale to stimulate young talent in the arts. Decorations and a mist blue tea table framed the reception. The program featured pieces by Collins Autres Sullivan Smith Hill Flowers Can non Hall Levine Wacks Morris and a chorus led by Miss Jimmie Moore.
The Alathean Sunday School Class held its annual Christmas banquet at First Baptist Church with husbands as special guests. Leader Mrs W T Farkelt opened the program with an invocation by the pastor. Lieut Felix Haynes sang two solos, and Mrs J C Haynes accompanied. Mrs Harrison played a solo, and Mrs Wiley Deal delivered a reading. Miss Martha Collier and Henretta Burkett sang carols, the class teacher spoke on Sunday School work, and Dr Henry Parker gave the closing prayer after a social hour of games and contests. About seventy members and guests attended.
Mrs Heard Saxon hosted the Dothan Study Club December meeting as a Car and Mas party. Mrs Jack Howater told The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. program under Mr C M Ling. Decorations featured red berries greenery and potted plants. refreshments in the dining room. Members listed include Mrs E J Childs Mrs W Brooks Mrs E W Hawkins Mrs Jack Howater and others. John Leslie Jr a Georgia Tech freshman will spend holy days at home. First Christian Church members host a Library reception Monday evening for the new pastor Rev Emmett T Carroll and Mrs Carroll. all affiliated invited.
The Country Club hosted a breakfast dance Thursday night with a Christmas theme. Dr R D Crawford Dr S G Latolas and Mr Stanley Pittman led party guests of about two hundred. Camellias, red bells, and a large Christmas tree decorated the ballroom as The Southerours supplied music for dancing and late breakfast.
Christmas Cantata The Holy Advent directed by Maas Le Merle Penn to open at seven o clock at Lafayette Street Methodist Church Auditorium seating five hundred. Organist Mrs Don Whittenberg. Soloists and choir members include Palmer Brooks Lowie Carr Lois Cherry Jane Olive Chalker Mrs Howell Coe Mary Crews Charles Clearman Edwin Cumble Mrs Quay Fortner Annette Guy Engenia Gamble Mary Ann Goolsby Mrs C T Goolsby Mrs C H Mildreth Tim Higgins Julian Kirkland etc.
A Christmas play Heigh Hills Canistmas will be presented at 7 30 o clock Monday night at the Rose Hill School by second grade children. The event, in observance of Fathers Night, also substitutes for the PTA December meeting. Albert Logue will MC the turkey auction and surprise food packages to raise funds for an electric refrigerator for the school lunchroom. Tac Metheny Wright, a US Navy petty officer, has returned from the Southwest Pacific after two and a half years and plans Christmas at home with his mother Mrs Rubye M Wright. Mike Buckner of Headland is under treatment in a local hospital. Teal Betty Lane Underwood Betty Jean Williams and Peggy Woodham are noted.
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