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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1949
Page
5
The readable text fragments reference ethical concerns about value and harm of profit, citing Epictetus and Dorothy Sayers. It discusses whether wage, profit, and social consequences should be weighed, noting tension between business interests and societal welfare.
A birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Noah Lane celebrating their granddaughter Dvena Rexrode turning four. After outdoor games guests enjoyed refreshments and a decorated birthday cake. Attendees included Tommy Stringfellow Wynne Waller Kayle Brownfield Yollie Bruner Harriet Bruner Sandy McArthur Theresa Smith and Mrs Dorothy Eubanks Smith. Mr and Mrs W H Wilson and their son Jimmy returned to Montgomery after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs George Peterman.
The Hollis home demonstration club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Jack Busy's home with fourteen members present. Mrs. J A Parigh wend led a talk on the development of personality in children, followed by a brief business session. Games and refreshments were served by the hostess. Members of the Williams home demonstration club gathered at Mrs. W J Williams's home for a study on personality development. Ten members attended. Mrs. Robert Barfield is president, Mrs. Tom Shelley vice president, and Mrs Claude Williams secretary and treasurer.
Mrs Horace Deese hosted a fourth birthday party for Daphne Deese Smith with iced drinks and an ice dessert course. The centerpiece featured a pink birthday cake as guests arrived, games were led by Daphne, and prizes were awarded. mothers and young guests attended including Mrs Ralph John Mrs RChristmas Mrs Eugene Sunberry and several Bruner and Deese family members.
Ashford special report describes Mrs Thurman Drinkwater hosting a Sunday birthday luncheon for Mrs E C Drinkwater marking her fifty eventh birthday. Guests included numerous Drinkwater family members, the Hobbs and Bruner households, and others, with music club activity noted and a later piano program and refreshments.
Mrs Patrick Poymer Mrs Will Flowers and Mrs J J Flowers were in Havana Florida Saturday to attend funeral services for Mrs Maude DeJarnette. Mrs De Jarnette before her marriage was Maude McDavid formerly of Dothan.
Southside Baptist Girls hold an evening rally at Ashford Church with The Girls Auxiliaries from Columbia Baptist Association attending. Program headlined Think on These Things with devotions by Rev. Agee and readings by multiple group leaders. Refreshments served as roll calls noted church representation and attendance prizes awarded.
Harold Burnham celebrated his 11th birthday with a party at his Cottonwood home on February 9. Guests included Rex Grauser Charles Martin White Louis Calhoun Wayne Exum and others. Misses Eliza Sellers and Frances Burnham served at the event.
Mr and Mrs C M McGinty of Coffee Springs announce the birth of a son Reginald born January 2. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W L McGinty of Coffee Springs and Mr and Mrs A H Whitehead of Dothan.
Enterprise sixth grade pupils presented a radio broadcast written by the class on buds trees and crafts. Johnny Mac Faulk introduced the program with a large cast including Dessa Prickard Wayne Martin Betty Baker Sara Ned Caraway and many others. Special features included Johnny Appleseed story by Don TMs a grocel solo Trees' Force Kirrer a poem What Do We Plant When We Plan the Tree by Betty Baker and Blue Bird by Carl Rhodes.
Chautauqua Group met in a business session at Mrs Justice s home with Mrs Bulner presiding. The program featured a review of a $200 scholarship for a local youth and donations to a library during National Book Week along with a vote to support the State Federation Scholarship Fund and the International scholarship fund.
A bridal shower for the Enterprise bride was hosted Thursday at Mrs. Joe Slawson's home. Guests included Mrs. Rex W Mixson and Miss Mary Purcell with attendants Mrs. G L Bell and Mrs. Aubrey Micron. Attendees helped decorate the table with linen cutwork and streamers, and a wedding ring ceremony was planned with silver company decorations.
A valentine party was hosted Friday evening at the Fink for members of the Fellowship class leadership, with Janelle Clark leading. Refreshments were served by W F Berk and Charles Moon. seventeen members attended as Dr and Mrs P J Mophine visited West Palm Beach for a few days.
London newspapers discuss Arnold J. Toynbee related book matters. Mr J B Martin gave an interesting paper on American Monuments. The next meeting is February 23 at Richard Shill's home. Mrs Ret Forshard will be the reader and Mrs J C Yarbrough will present the program. A dessert course was served.
A Methodist Woman's Society meeting was held at Enterprise Church with reports on work for the year, prayers, and a program conducted by Mrs. Rawls and others. Circles plan to meet February 14 with hostesses named, and a sermonette on Methodist in Hawaii noted by Margaret Ray.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Hawaii people and political facts, a German Wesles home incident, a meeting with a wish prayer, and references to Mr and Mrs J. 2 Frowers. Details are incomplete and names uncertain.
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