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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1949
Page
5
Ione Steen Keliner writes from Kansas City Star noting Leon Sport of the University of Alabama spends the weekend at home with parents Mr and Mrs A G Falkner. Friends announce he was on the Dean's list last quarter.
Ozark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a February meeting at Mrs. N. W. Holman's home with co-hostesses Mrs. H. H. Herndon and Mrs. Henry Clouse. The Holman residence featured daffodil and hyacinth arrangements as members opening ceremonies included the flag salute national anthem and prayer led by Chaplain Mrs. W. P. Price.
Minutes record Dunn and reports on Good Citizenship Pilgrimage for Dale County. Chapters voted $8.60 to Valley Forge Bell Tower and $10.75 to Redwood Tribute Grove, plus $5 to Kate Duncan Smith School for a chapel. Delegates elected for State Conference in Birmingham March 9–11 at Tutwiler Hotel. Program featured life of George Washington and President General’s February message. Guests dined under red white and blue decor. tea service conducted by A. D. Matthews with many attendees. Also brief social note on Karra Carl Calnero visiting Rome resident Wille Roney.
The Ozark Concert Association presents The Revelers male quartet at the Dale County High School auditorium on Monday night February 7 at eight. The group, organized in 1916, features Wilfred Glenn and five soloists from Radio City and the Stradivari Orchestra, offering versatile programs blending classics and popular music. Members of Dothan and Enterprise associations may attend with their own tickets, and a drive to renew memberships runs February 21 for the next concert year with a final March concert for new members registering receipts from 1949 50 memberships.
Mrs. Sam J. Carroll Sr and Mrs. John W. Carroll co hosted a February 2 afternoon study club meeting. Decorations featured camellias quince and daffodils with blue hyacinths. Mr Gordon Hubbard entertained with three songs and a forum on atomic energy was held. Twenty seven members attended with guests Mrs H H Herndon and others. Dr Norman W Holman attended medical society meetings in Montgomery and Dothan.
Mrs J H Stuart reviewed the book China Twilight or Dawn at First Presbyterian Church in Marianna as part of an annual foreign missions program. A silver offering for foreign missions followed the review and a brief business session was led by president Mrs William C Butler after a luncheon. Members from Business Women Young Matrons and Circle No 7 attended. An Exodus review by Mrs Bessie Dillon is planned for March. Highway accident rates rose from 26 to 53 percent.
The Marianna Senior Woman's Club held a session at the Youth Center City Hall with Mrs. Valentine G. Lowery presiding. Mrs. R. L. Price spoke on the United Nations and a Camellia exhibit by George E. Slater was featured. A reception followed with decorations in a Valentine motif.
Marianna Senior Woman's Club Garden Division held a bulb and daffodil beautification program at Mrs. Cecil Rhyne home. Mrs. R.A. Willis Sr. of Greenwood presided with speakers including Mrs. W. G. Lowery and Mrs. Bryant Pender. About fifteen members attended. other members traveled to Montgomery for Eastern Star instruction.
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