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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1949
Page
5
Poem-like religious verse reflecting on Christmas night. Voices of shepherds seek guidance from angels guiding to the Christ Child. The speaker asks for divine love and Hosannas, yearning for peaceful rejoicing on earth this holy day.
The newly formed Whitewater WMU met at Mrs Dick Browns home in Elba with president Mrs Maxeweil Reeves presiding. Devotional by Mrs Leon Maddox, roll call and minutes by Mr Dick Brown. Committees named: community missions Mrs Wallace Smith reporter Mrs Edlow Bryan program Mrs Albert Reeves Jr white cross benevolence Mrs George Conaway. Guests included one visitor. nine members attended with refreshments served.
A large pattern collection offers designs for all ages from tiny tots to mature women. The Fall Winter Fashion Book is included in every order, priced at 20 cents per copy, with patterns suited for family sewing needs.
The Alathean Sunday School class of First Baptist held a yuletide social Friday night at the home of Mrs A L Pate with co hostess Mrs J W Delaney. Guests enjoyed a Christmas story by Mrs W V Sullivan and a salad course served by the hostesses to attendees including Mrs Louise Adams and others.
Mrs E F Moody entertained the Dothan chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Thursday afternoon at her home on North Oales street. Christmas decor highlighted by a lighted tree and silvered foliage. Alabama paper by Mrs Inc ey Moseley. group sang carols and enjoyed a tea hour. Attendees included Mrs W H Bennett, Mrs J W Battle, Mrs O Anderson, Mrs Jesse Burks, Mrs EN Panemora, Mrs D Huleman, Mrs Ella Winter, Mrs Will Flowers, Mrs Hugh Spann, Mrs W S Wilson, Mrs Marvey Harrison, Mrs Troy Lewis, Mrs John Glenn, Mrs WoC Fenn, Mrs John Masse, Mrs W A Pittman, and many others.
Mrs Mary Jane Parmer was honored at a December 11 birthday luncheon at the home of her daughter Mrs Morrish Parrish near Newton route one. Attendees included extended family from Newton, Dothan, Panama City, and Geneva. Mrs Farmer, aged 74, has been bedbound for two years.
Burst Methodist ChurchYouth Fellowship staged a candlelight pageant on Sunday narrating the birth of Christ The White Christmas offering will aid the Methodist Children's home in Selma Beverly Brooks Mary Ray Moreaul Joseph led shepherds and Wise Men from The Boat Jon Cunningham Braxton Rowe Sdldie Whigham Don Lewis Jimmy Morgan Phillip Marfin Ed Sherling Angels Patricia Hollis Rose Rawle Christmas Angel Virginia Ford Narrators Mary Virginia Rawls Betty Rawls Youth Choir with Sue Carol Peacock organ provided music
Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Romulus Ellis with Mrs Mercer Ellis as co host. Fourteen members attended and appointed officers for missionary education spiritual life and promotion of christian social relations and local church activities. Mrs W S Guice led the program from the study book women of the Scriptures focusing on Mary the Mother of Jesus. A social hour followed as Arlene Hardy arrived to spend the holidays with her parents and Chipley Bennett planned to visit his parents after a trip to Atlanta with his brother.
Dorcas Class held a Christmas party in the new assembly room of Blakely Baptist Church though the building is not complete. The event featured a pageant, carols, gifts for attendees, a salad course, and hostesses assisted by several members, with plans for holiday travel after.
Mr and Mrs Allen T Davis announce the birth of a daughter, Delwanda, born December 15. Grandparents listed are Mr E Days of Slocomb and Mr and Mrs B Horne of Winter Haven.
Open house at the Ayres home featured Mr and Mrs John Ayres and Mr and Mrs Harry Hall entertaining a large married-set turnout of over four hundred guests. Christmas motifs dominated the decor with gilded foliage camellias and white narcissi arrangements, and a massive tree illuminated the sun room and den. Hosts and hostesses assisted at tea service and reception stations while many community ladies greeted guests and helped with serving duties.
Geneva Special hosts Mr and Mrs Joe Parrish Mrs Josie Eason and Mr Moody Williord entertained Geneva city school faculty Monday at the vocational agriculture building for a costume Christmas party Yuletide decorations set the tone with games gift exchange and a contest to pick the best costume Professor and Mrs I EB Moore won the contest honorable mention went to Leo Broxon Naomi Williams Guy Brooks Jeanette Hollon Hermon Brooks and Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Brown Refreshments were served Special guests included husbands and wives of teachers and Guy Brooks Hermon Broxon Bill Coe and Evelyn Andrews
Alpha Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at Mrs. Romulus Ely Us home with hostesses Mrs. John Grifan and Mrs. Valce Hutchison. Mrs. Joe Callaway presided and the group voted a contribution to the Coffey County schools audio-visual library. Mrs. Alina Byrd was appointed acting secretary. Mrs. W. B. Guice spoke on Happiness and guests were served dessert and coffee.
The Dothan Garden Club will meet for a Christmas party at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Ralph Daughtry at 400 N Park Avenue. Cowostesses are Mrs. Ewell Heath and Mrs. H. H. McAbley, with Mrs. Troy Lewis in charge of the program. Mrs. Arthur T. Strain of Atlanta is expected to arrive Wednesday to spend several days with her mother, Mrs. Sellers. Mr. Strawall plans her arrival on Saturday, and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. McGregor and son Jimmy of Thomasville, Ga., will also arrive Saturday to visit Mira Sellers.
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