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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1948
Page
10
The Deal Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Brackin’s home with eight members. Mrs. Brackin led devotionals as Ray Givens spoke on Op ties For Youth and a station on Short Cuts in ing guided by the county agent. Refreshments followed the social hour.
Mrs Wayne Wells hosted a party at the Country Club for Theron Wayne Wells Jr celebrating his fourth birthday attended by about seventy five children. The red and white decor featured valentine symbols with camellias and spun sugar cake.
Mrs Floyd Baxter entertained at her North Herring Street home for visitors Mrs Frankfort Ill and Miss Mary Newton of Jackson Ga. The valentine themed event featured red carnations, camellias and silver decor. Bridge followed with high score won by Mrs J N Mullins. Gifts were given to the honorees and to Mrs Mullins.
A large buffet luncheon was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cox of Slocomb to celebrate their birthday anniversaries. Numerous relatives and friends from Slocomb Dothan Enterprise Bonifay Miami Beach Atlanta Napier Field and Columbus attended. Also noted were visits from the Blumbergs and Rosenbergs and a funeral service for James L. Hutto at Union Baptist Church.
Alabama division of the American Association of University Women meets in Montgomery for annual convention at Jefferson Davis Hotel with sessions today and tomorrow. Open meeting at Huntingdon College chapel includes a panel on prisons led by Dr. Yors Wilbern with educators and public figures among speakers.
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathered at Mrs. Milton Bryan's home with 15 members. Decorations featured pink and red camellias. topics included year plans, devotional, and program material. Several members visited others and guests were noted at events around Columbia.
End, Mr. Max Etheridge of Panama City is spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. Janie Etheridge. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKemmie and daughter, Betty, were visitors in Montgomery, recently. Mrs. R. E. Mercier is at home after spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Bohannon of Dothan.
Hartford social notes report visits and gatherings among local residents. Mrs Will Hall of Montgomery visits sister Mrs C F Davis. Mrs Margaret Sheffield of Donalsonville Ga visits daughter Mrs A C Saunders. Families from Troy Florala Montgomery attend events. A bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Alva Saunders features camellia decor and prizes for Mrs Milton Holman, Mrs Keener Tippins, and Mrs J F Collins.
The annual Dothan police and firemen's ball benefits fire department relief funds. It starts at 9 o'clock at the Napier Field veterans club with the Troy Wavesmen band and vocalist Dot White providing music. Tickets cost $2.50 per couple, tax included.
A daughter Gwendelsa Yoon Tidwell was born January 25 to Sir and Mrs. Leonard Tidwell of route two. Formerly Mary Lois Sanders, she is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Sanders.
Miss Wilson hosted Southside Y W A event with several attendees noted in attendance including Jean Sete Walocena Moor Margene Jean and others. The gathering featured multiple young women and community members in a social function setting.
Raymond Morris was feted Tuesday at a birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs Charles Roe Morris at their Napier Field home. Games and refreshments were provided by Mrs Clark B Buckley and Mrs Herman Cook. Guests included Raymond Mor-
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