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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1949
Page
6
A reflective poem-like passage urges resilience and courage in hardship. It speaks of enduring struggle, divine support, and staying steadfast as days and battles unfold. The speaker emphasizes not blaming others and finding hope in tomorrow.
Mrs TK McFatter hosted the Episcopal Woman's Guild gathering on Tuesday morning with Nina Hanahan in attendance. Mrs Roys Lewis led devotion as members heard reports from visiting and magazine committees and voted to buy new china for the parish house kitchen. Fourteen members answered roll call and light refreshments followed.
Thomas Earl Dukes celebrated his first birthday with a family luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Jesse Dukes of Numbia. Guests included Mr and Mrs TH Douglas Mr and Mrs Sim Kises Mr and Mrs Willie Ho ad Tom Dukes Miss Mary Martha Zorn and Elbert Elliott. The table centered with a handmade birthday cake and pink candle topped the cake amid quilted roses and pink carnations.
Mrs. Otis Shelley hosted the Tumbleton home demonstration club on a Wednesday afternoon, presenting an insecticides demonstration. Twenty regular members attended and two new members joined. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
In Donalsonville special report, the newly organized Business Women's Circle of the Baptist church met with Mrs. J W Dunn presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Harold Newton and Mrs Whitt Aiken. WMS and YPS service plans outlined. WOC Wanna Liddell Circle met at Presbyterian Church for Bible Study led by Mrs Arden Parker with Luke seven highlighted. twelve members attended.
Mrs. Dupree Davis hosted a Country Club party and dance Friday evening to honor her son Johnny Davis. The venue featured valentine decor, a large red heart screen, and red and white gladioli at two punch tables. Miss Betty Wood Pearson and Mrs. Norman Spann presided as guests staged games prompts music and dancing for about 200 elementary school guests.
Sorosis members met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A D Roquemore with pink rose camelias as decorations. The program featured a review of the book Children Are People by Emily Post presented by Mrs. F A Flowers. Mrs. William Espy presided and the group voted to donate 50 to the Negro high school library. Salads and hot drinks were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Arthur Malone and Mrs. Thomas Wood.
Mr and Mrs Wilton J Pruitt of Auburn announce the birth of Wilton James Pruitt Jr born January 21 Mr and Mrs Bill Dease of Ash ford route one are parents to Terry Donald born January 29 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J D Brookins Napier Field and Mr and Mrs B H Dease Midland City route two Master Sergeant Russell Shelley and Mrs Shelley of Nashville Tenn announce arrival of Philip Sidney born in local hospital January 96 Mr and Mrs Arthur Shelley Headland are baby’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Weathers announce birth of Franklin Jordan born January 30 Mr and Mrs James Ss Layton Henry Green Apartments are parents of Robert Phil born in local hospital January 91 Robert’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs J D Layton Gordon and Mr and Mrs Bill Parr Blakely Ga
Mrs Wilton Sturges Jr chaired the semi monthly New Century Club gathering at her S Cherokee Ave home. Mrs J J Flowers presided in the business session and the program featured Mrs A A Winter and Mrs Gipsy Boozer with items from a Philadelphia Public Ledger issue of March 25 1838 and a life sketch of Maine pastor Jonathan Fisher 1768 1847.
Miss Malone appears as principal speaker at the Do than Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. A L Townsend and Mrs. C W Tindell. New member additions include Mrs. Jesse Harwell and Mrs. J A Campbell. O S Lewis named radio chairman for June term. E L Rackley granted leave. Visitors from Atlanta Albany and other locals attend. 29 members present. Spaghetti supper planned at the Country Club Thursday with reservations requested. Ben Sims and daughter Claire visit Bay Head Florida for weekend.
The Pilot Club meeting at the Houston hotel elected officers led by Miss Sara Abt as President and Mrs. Ruby Shanks and Mrs. Anne Cooper as Vice Presidents. Lucile Willis was re elected treasurer and installation will occur in April. The club votes a ten dollar March of Dimes contribution and notes the Birmingham district convention on April 9 10. New board members Abby Ellard Lisenby Vincentelli join, with twenty one members present.
A NEA service suggests using a cluster of tiny pins to scatter sparkle on coats hats and blouses. It offers ideas to use pins as shirt studs cuff links and even as hat toppers by joining pins with springs and backs and decorating bands or lapels.
NEW YORK notes a junior fashion show aboard a Colonial Sky cruiser between New York and New England. A budget dress at 12.95 dollars demonstrates good style and construction with attention to hems, shoulder pads, buttonholes, and durable buttons. The piece also adds several outfits: sunback calico dress with a jacket, a gray chambray dress with pink stripes and a pink buttons jacket, and a lavender chambray dress with Empire waist and Peter Pan collar.
BONALSONVILLE special report by Miss Lile Seale librarian details 1938 receipts by source totaling 118? the States public library 560 county commissioners 240 city of Donasan 180 county board of education 180 and overdue fines 24 plus a 14 salary on hand from 1947. grand total receipts 1228 expenditures total 1183 including Abraran's salary 540 local funds for books 43 library supplies 7 equipment 22 miscellaneous 5 state book fund 560 balance start 35 books on shelf 3605 added 253 registered readers 539 circulation 173
In Donalsonville an Educational Association session met in the school lunchroom. President Mrs. Addie Brigham led the meeting with Miss Helen Kelly as acting secretary. Committee reports included a Atlanta visit on the UN Foundation Program. A workshop planning group was formed for next summer.
Camp Fire Girls announce the Southeast regional conference for Alabama Florida Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina to be held in Albany on Thursday and Friday February 10 11. Camp Fire Girls parents sponsors leaders and alumni are urged to attend with Dr Grace Sloan Overton dinner speaker and national advisers Miss Nora Gowen and Mrs Hally Siddell also listed as present.
Blakely special report on Rubye Gasque of Tuscumbia Alabama marrying Lionel Dale Sheffield of Portsmouth Virginia. Ceremony held Monday afternoon in Rev B L Mohan home J.Ka Miss with Clara Nell Aliewine matron of honor and Wilton C Shellie best man. Bride wore navy blue with pink carnation corsage. Newlyweds to spend days with groom’s parents Macon Georgia before returning to Portsmouth after Navy discharge.
The Taylor Parent-Teacher Association held its monthly meeting in the school auditorium with Mrs. J. W. Hughes presiding. Minutes were read by Mrs. Elton Clark and a devotional by Mrs. W. J. Parker preceded a film shown under WLOT McNeil and Mr. Addehee. Second graders of Miss Frances Barksdale won the attendance prize. refreshments followed as Mr. and Mrs. Herman Blumberg prepared to return from a visit to Red Yon Reach near St Petersburg, Fla.
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