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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1947
Page
18
A compact meditation on a self centered life. The speaker contrasts boasting titles wealth and power with a hollow heart and warns the self absorbed person will be forgotten and die unrenowned. The verse echoes a warning found in classical lines about home and virtue.
The Club de Vingt met at the Houston Hotel for a Wednesday luncheon with twelve members and nine games. Mrs. Jefferson Hudson received the score prize as tulips and spring flowers decorated the room.
Mrs Richard Ramsey hosted her bridge club Friday afternoon at her North Herring Street home. The reception room featured yellow daffodils and blue irises. Mrs Leon Harvard and Mrs CR Church won high scores. other players included Mrs RD Crawford Mrs James Dees Mrs Mac Kaley Mrs JJ Harris and Mrs Dave Harvard. Light refreshments followed.
Mrs Pridgen and Mrs Parham hosted a morning coffee and two afternoon parties on Wednesday at Mrs Pridgen’s North Orange Avenue home. About sixty guests attended, with spring floral decor and Valentine themed refreshments. Attendants included Mrs Fred Moseley and Mrs A C Rodenbough in the morning and Miss Fiza Pridgen, Mrs Waller Moon, Mrs R M Ward, and Mrs J F Stallings in the afternoon. Also noted is a church music program at Foster Street Methodist Church and visit of Mrs Cabell D Francis and daughter Margaret Carroll of Lexington, Kentucky.
Myrtle Elizabeth Saunders and Melvin Alexander Stough married January 25 in the study of Capitol Heights Baptist Church Montgomery officiated by Dr. Robert C. Edge. The couple plans home in Montgomery after a wedding trip to Atlanta.
Members of the Young Adult Class of the First Christian Church gathered Friday for a barbec ue supper at Charles Whiddon's home. Joint hosts were Mr and Mrs Frank Synce and Miss Grace Veary with numerous attendees listed including C C Bush Loyd Peacock Dennis Gowder Leroy Horn John Lil William Bruckart Dick Cuthbertson Barney Maddox Mrs C D Francis and Rev FE T Carroll.
Twenty six registered nurses from district 15 gathered in Marianna to attend a Florida Nurses' Association session. The group toured the Florida State Tuberculosis Sanitorium hospital before programs. Officers include Audrey Hancock chairing Gadsden, Oleita Johnson secretary at Chattahoochee, Truedie Alday treasurer.
About 115 pupils from fourth to sixth grade enjoyed a Valentine party in Highland School’s auditorium on Thursday evening. Teachers Edith Moore Esther Ligon and Mary Jeter led the event with room mothers assisting. Punch wafers and sandwiches were served and piano music provided by Mrs F E Griffith. Decorations featured red and white colors and valentine motifs.
Mrs. E. T. Carroll and Mrs. J. N. Dendy hosted the ministers wives club gathering at Mrs. Carrolls home on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Carroll was elected president and Mrs. Dendy secretary for monthly meetings with the next session set for March 14 at Mrs. Charles Hildreths home. Attending were Mrs. Henry A. Parker Mrs. E. A. Childs Mrs. Sam Baker Mrs. Charles Hildreth Mrs. J. M. Batton and Mrs. A. M. Carlton. Mrs. M. S. Stuart of Bartlesville Oklahoma arrived to spend two weeks with her sister Mrs. J. G. Mellinger after visiting New Orleans and the marriage of her son Howard Stuart to Miss Shirley Millaudon. Mrs. C. C. Temple is convalescing in a local hospital after an operation Wednesday.
Ten Dothag Service League members and Junior Red Cross workers organized Red Cross drive supplies at the Recreation Center. The workers included Mrs. A. FE. Malone and many others, with juniors Mary Bell to Betty Jean Williams aiding. Additional helpers assisted in loading and unloading supplies.
The Intermediate Girlie group of Southside Baptist Church held a Friday evening social at leader Mrs. Quinn Barfield’s home. Miss I dita Wilkinson won a candy prize in the games. Refreshments were served to Betty Adams Celia Walden Geraldine Weatherby Barbara Dykey Edna Wilkinson Edith Wilkinson and Mrs Barfield.
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