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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1949
Page
4
A collection of two historical quotations. Herbert Kaufman urges that fortune favors those who blaze new paths rather than follow beaten tracks. Phillips Brooks reflects that true strength and virtue come from the encouragement others gain from our goodness.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Dendy hosted an informal gathering on North Oates Street with local ministers and their wives as guests. Camellias and pink camellia centerpieces decorated the rooms as Mrs. Charles Hildreth helped serve. Attendees included Mrs. John Dendy, Rev. Louis Barr, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Calhoun, Rev. Kellermann, Dr. Henry A. Parker, Capt. and Mrs. B. E. W. Herring, and others. Nurses to Meet Moody Hospital Alumnae Association will convene at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow at the nurses’ home on North Alice Street.
Circles of Foster Street Methodist WSCS met in members homes Monday afternoon for mission study and meditation. Thirteen attended Ruth Lawrence circle hosted by Mrs. R. L. Daughtry. Anna Pearce circle reported sixteen present. Fourteen joined Susie Peach Foster circle and eight attended Bell Bennett circle. Ten members including two new, C. L. Howard and R. E. Kelley, joined Octavia Rush circle. Multiple hosts and leaders conducted devotionals and studies on the book Newness Of Life.
Miss Thomas reviews two chapters of The Handclasp of the Americas for the Young Woman's Auxiliary meeting at First Baptist Church. Miss Bertha White presided and two new members, Miss Lucy Bryan and Miss Wile Dean Weeks, joined the roll. Supper served by Mrs. C. W. Johnson to numerous members. In Circle Meets the Carolyn Dowdell circle of Foster Street WSCS met at Mrs. A. W. Hawkins home for devotion and study of News of Life with ten members present.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist church held its semi monthly social and program meeting last night in the primary department. Hostesses were Miss Margaret Creas Miss Lucille Snell and Mrs M X Myrick Supper was served by Mrs C W Juston The valentine theme featured red candles carnations and decorations Miss Ruby Sherer led the program with an invocation Miss Hazel Player gave the devotional and Miss Bessie Jones taught a chapter of Cooperating Southern Baptists Twenty eight members answered roll call.
Anne Judson Circle staged a Royal Service program at Headland Avenue for the Woman's Missionary Society meeting. Mrs. John Sullivan presided with prayers by Mrs. W J Martin and a devotional by Mrs. Earl Kennedy titled Sufficient for All Heaton. Members spoke on The City in the Suior's Heart The Heart of City Problems Christianity Hearts Min istered Unto Hearts in Rural Churches and more. A special song honored Mrs. Earl Kennedy with accompaniment by Mrs. J W Hansen.
Bluebirds met at the Methodist Church with Joan Puckett presiding and Mrs. Henry Michael leading talks on aims. Nine members attended the morning event. a Friday home party featured Lacy valentines with red satin ribbons and a new member Limits Layless joined.
Mr and Mrs Jim Sanders of Eiaula announce the birth of a son, Larry Wayne, on February 9 at a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Shelley of Ashford and Mr and Mrs W J Sanders of Louisville.
Den 1 with Mrs. A L Pritchett and 8 present discussed benches for the hut used at pack meetings and held a living circle before visiting the hut to clean it. Den 2 with Mrs. H R Stovall had 10 present offering song and yell ideas and closing with the living circle followed by yard contests led by Den Chief Bill Barksdale. Present-day Basques in the western Pyrenees speak a distinct language.
Enterprise club meeting at Hotel Rawls featured talks on flower judging and arrangement. About 100 guests attended as members from Daffodils, Flower Lovers, and Azalea clubs formed displays with Mexican pottery and textiles. Funds from season tickets for baseball games were approved. proceeds go to the garden club.
Blakely Woman's Club, reorganized in January, met with 31 members and 2 visitors. New president Mrs W R McKinney formed committees, elected Mrs E P Whitehead as vice president, and planned a March 9 luncheon with potential state officers as speakers. Contact Mrs J D Rogers Jr to join or attend within ten days.
The high school hosts a dance for junior and senior students in the recreation area. Admission is free for those with tickets. others may purchase at the door. The Southernaires will provide music for the evening in a formal setting. The piccolo is noted as the smallest member of the flute family.
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