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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1949
Page
5
A Sunday sermonette argues that mirrors reveal truth only if the observer reflects God. It urges Christians to present an accurate likeness of God through their lives, warning that many hide flaws and misrepresent Him to others. The speaker claims only the Word can perfect the reflection.
The Rev. McKinley Girlsland, missionary to Africa, will speak at Southside Baptist Church Wednesday at 7:18 p.m. Born in Alabama, Girlsland has taught at the Nigerian Baptist Seminary in Oxbomoske, Nigeria. She served as a chaplain in China and with the 1st Army during World War II, overseas 28 months. A Howard College and Southern Baptist Seminary graduate, she plans to return to Nigeria next year. The pastor invites the public.
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas Cantata tonight at seven led by Miss LeMesse Penn choir director. The program features the cantata The Chimes of the Holy Night plus performances by junior choirs, St. Luther’s Cradle Hymn, Winds Through the Olive Trees, and Beautiful Savior with Christmas Is Come. The combined adult and youth choirs present selections including Christmas Bells Are Ringing and How Beautiful Upon the Mountain with soloists Charles Skinner and Mrs. Wood-On Parkman Jr. Featured pieces cover Earth’s Weary Waiting Done, In the Watches of the Night, Good Tidings, Glory to God in the Highest, On Earth Peace, Let Us Go Even Unto Bethlehem, Jesus Our Lord, Break Forth Into Joy, The Star in the Eastern Sky, The Lord Is Born Today, and an organ finale.
A garbled report notes a freshman at St Ambrote College in Davenport skipped class once. The fragment mentions Frank A. McDonnell and Nanelli, but the details are unclear and incomplete.
Jack White, longtime Bible class teacher at First Baptist Church, has built a storied weekly study attracting 176 participants and growing beyond a former classroom. He emphasizes a practical New Testament approach, uses visual aids, and credits a faithful quartet and devoted attendees for the class’s success.
Graceville Baptist Church hosts an open house from two to four p m with new chimes first played. The donations are from the late W D McRae. A musical program directed by Miss Martha White features her singing with sister Bennie and a miniature Nativity on display by Joseph W White.
Geneva High School announced the honor roll listing. Named with all As are Claire Modlin Ann Johns Kenneth McAlley Flores Jacobs Brances McDonald Venzell McDuffie Mary Nell Pow Joyce Delker Elizabeth Lindsey Sara Hendrix Patricia Lewis Walter Gay Pittman Mary Lee Moore Charles Prith John Woodham Lett Cutts. Regular honor roll names include Betty Ruth Herre Prances Owens Minnie Lee Boelgher Evelyn Shehee Mary Emma McClaney Juanita McKinney Gladys Wicholt J.T. Caltifer Bobbie Jean Brown Gene Sellera Warran Tyler Roberta Mulkey Dorothy Braswell Harry Hinson Elizabeth Britt Nan Rae Helms Linda Cox Mary Lou Dillard Helen Justice Bob Holmes Sara Braswell Ann Nichols Rane Ralph Grubbs Joy Jackson Jane Tice Betty Jo Braswell Laure Lynn Benton Rose Marie Pridgen Billy Grantham Dalles Faulk Peggy Sue Smith Hilton Lay Sidney Sloan Peggy Hammone Cavite Roberts Patsy Meakley Gene Beasley John McDougald Jimmie Lou Godwin Faye Marie ux Mary Strickland Erma Ruth Smith Dionne Gunter Joan Bean Ouida Brannon Jasice Cain John Cowan Betty Moody Waymary Paul Peggy Hatcher Juanita Mortis Rachel Ogburn Raymond Crawford.
The annual Christmas Pageant at Hirst Presbyterian Church is set for 5 p m with the evening service. The Joy offering will be received after the afternoon service. Directors Miss Te Wyatt Herds and Miss Carolyn Acrée present the pageant with organ accompaniment by Mia Charles Dunseth. A Christmas tree event for small children is planned for Friday, Dec 23, with each child asked to bring a can of milk to be sent overseas.
The Foster Street Methodist Church plans an evening program titled The Empty Room by D. Ct. Wilinng. The service will feature Joy To The World and Come All Ye Faithful, There’s A Song In The Air, and O Holy Night sung as a Betty June Smith solo, with Silent Night, Holy Night as interlude. Cast includes James Vearry Annetts Brooks Dale Wilson Jack Morris Rorona Cook Walter Wills and Larry Morris.
In Richmond Virginia the department store owners surveyed the wreck of a large plate glass display window after a brick was thrown through it. Inside, wheel bills hung as part of the display, the pane valued at 300 dollars. A suspect window crime drew police attention.
Chipola Junior College announces honor roll lists for the quarter ending December 3. First Honor Roll with 2.0 average includes Floyd Enfinger Lynn Haven Gitlin King Bascom Mike Pelt Marianna and Wie W Wester Grand Ridge. Second Honor Roll with 2% average lists Sues Andreason Greenwood Cleans Cooper Panama City Jeanette Coudette Josephiny Garner Greenwood Waldo Davis Zack Strickland Marianna Barcony Trouglas Palmer Saint Petersburg Roland Pett Marianna and Robert E Wilmarth Panama City.
In Jacksonville a story emerges about 139 cows taken to salt on the Bahama island of Eleuthera by TB staffers. Citizens learned weeks later that the cattle’s hides returned, revealing unexpected movement and prompting concern over the voyage and handling.
A combined choir of forty seven voices will sing the Christmas cantata The World's Redeemer at Lafayette Street Church. Cast includes Amerson, Margaret, Abbie Barker, Kathleen Barker, Mary Beasley, and many others, highlighting a community musical event with local participants.
Marianna special report notes a Christmas dinner on Tuesday December 20 at the First Methodist Church Education building to honor the Methodist College contingent. Hostesses will be the Women’s Society of Christian Service. A large list of attendees and organizers is named, with Mrs J W Kelly as arrangements chair and Mrs A C Billngslea and Mrs Z D Shatner coordinating invitations and reservations.
Hiatt Will Address Marianna Scout Meet at a December 21 dinner in the Fellowship Hall First Methodist church. Scout Troop 70 will receive charter and tenderfoot badges. hosts are the church Men's Club. Field Scout Executive Bob Wakten of Panama City will present badges. Troop Master is W. W. Whittington. assistants Dr. M. B. Davie and J. B. Cool. Hiatt will discuss Boy Scout work and sponsor responsibilities.
Chipela Junior College choir presents its Christmas cantata The Gift Divine at five this afternoon in First Methodist Church The program is directed by A J Neel with Glen Clu at Chipata College and is open to the public
Dothan churches plan a day of cantatas sermons and choirs. The Assembly of God, Baptist, First Christian, Christian Science, Episcopal, and Presbyterian congregations schedule morning themes such as The Saving Name of Jesus and The Meaning of Christmas plus evening topics like Why Did Christ Come and The Greatest Gift. A combined 47-voice choir will perform The World’s Redeemer as local pastors address Christmas messages across multiple venues.
The article outlines a church program at Christen Church featuring carols and hymns for the first Christian Today service. The youth group will lead a program titled With Us, and adult Bible study begins with a sermon by Rev. Frank Scofield. The choir will perform There Were Shaped Herds and hymns about the Birth of Christ.
Geneva Methodist Church announces a White Christmas program tonight at 8. Mrs. John Bedsole reads Why The Chimes Bang assisted by Rev. Vickers as King and Queen and Johnny Harris as the lute boy. Music under Mrs. Adair with Tessa Latimer Mary Dell Ard Luis Boswell. Beasley directs decorations. Planning committee includes Mrs. Benson Aubrey Skipper Pat Patterson. An offering will be taken for the Methodist Children's Home.
Dhagen presents a Christmas pageant titled The Man Who Shut The Door On God to be performed during the evening worship hour. The production explores faith and doubt through dramatic scenes and character vignettes.
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