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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1949
Page
11
Fragmentary reflection on destiny and fame with a vision of a solitary woman as light and God within the heart of man. The text hints at groveling minds ignoring worldly idols while the pilgrim pauses for contemplation amid a restless existence.
Ling Gives ay At Meeting f Study Club. Three act play O Mistress a by Terrence Rattigan was presented Friday to the regular program of the Dothan Study Club. Mrs Arthur Morris gave a talk on the author’s life and works. The meeting, held at Mrs B W Pearson’s home, featured pink gladioli and spring flowers. Carl Kirk presided. attendees included many members and guests from the community.
Just off the press. The SPRING OF FASHION presents newest style trends drawn into wearable designs with over designs for all ages. Beautifully illustrated in this issue. Price 20 cents. Obtain your copy from PATTERN DEPT. EDOTHAN EAGLE 19th St New York 11 NY.
Panama City Garden club announces the first course of a nationally recognized flower show judging school to be held next Wednesday and Thursday at the Civic Center. Dorothy Biddle of New York City will teach with Maude Jacobs of Chicago and South Carolina guiding classes. exams for national or state certificates available, optional for those learning display.
Enterprise special report: on Tuesday February 15 members and ten guests of the Enterprise Study Club completed a Time magazine current affairs test with 105 questions covering late 1948 events. Mrs James F Martin scored highest. Mrs John I Jones of New Brockton won the guest prize. The meeting hosted at Mrs Aubrey J Cockrell’s home featured a Valentine themed luncheon and floral decor.
Pierian Club met at the Rawls Hotel in Enterprise with Mrs R L Bates and Mrs H M Bryson as co hosts. Mrs J L Jeter presided as business sessions noted 80 percent purchases of blind made articles and the group voted $10 to the Girl Scouts. New officers named president Mrs John Sessions vice president Mrs Louie Morgan secretary Mrs L A Boyd Jr. The dining room featured red candies and red and white flowers with a George Washington theme dessert served. Mrs William S Guice attended as guest.
Blakely Study Club met at Mrs. E. P. Whitehead’s home on South Church Street with Mrs. W. H. Wall presiding. Plans were set for the March 16 meeting when W. F. Bailey of Dothan, author of Devil Make & Third, will speak to the club.
Highland School Parent-Teacher Association met Thursday with about fifty patrons present. Mrs. Charles A Dunseth and Mrs. Lawrence Oakley presented the program with piano selections. Oakley spoke on the origin of Founders Day. Mrs. Nathan Greenberg presided and formed a committee to explore funds for school window screening. Committee members included Mrs. Carl Kirk and Mrs. Flowers Crawford. Additional nominating committee members were Mrs. Alto V Lee, Til, Mrs. G M Harrison and Mrs. A C Rodenbough.
Miss Dora Cook, the school principal, spoke on Getting Acquainted with the School at the Minnie T Heard Parent-Teacher Association February meeting held at the school. Mrs. Edwin Worthy gave the devotional The Sovereignty of God. The open house social followed with refreshments served by teachers and girl scouts. Third grade pupils of Miss Emily Slocomb won the attendance prize as 175 patrons attended.
Mrs James W Woodham formerly Cleo Mercer was honored February 10 at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Mathilda Johnson and Miss Vivian Baxley at the home of Mrs A T Johnson on 8S Andrews Street. Guests arrived 4 30 to 6 00 pm, pink gladioli and greenery decor, Betty Jean Johnson in charge of the bride's book, Jo Ann Hayes at the punch, camellias in table decor, about sixty guests attended.
Enterprise club meeting at Mrs. Frank Davis home with Mrs. B. R. Justice presiding. New members elected Miss Annice Jackson and Mrs. W. S. Guice. District music clubs meeting planned for February 26 at Enterprise City School with luncheon. Program leader Mrs. Richard Dowling presented The Ballet theme featuring Miss Mary Ruth Lewis and four high school pupils.
Mrs R B Durham hosted a Valentine party for Junior G As at her Blakely home Monday afternoon. Bonnie Ray Circle and Catherine Bryan Circle of the Baptist Church led devotional Give Me Thy Heart and supervised contests won by Sara Hall Janet Stovall and Claudette Fleming. Twenty one members attended with several guests present.
Fabric dominates the Spring fashion story with textured patterns, airy laces, and crisp weaves driving coats suits dresses and sportswear. Textured tweeds jacquards and dimen sional prints appear alongside silk chiffons and voile creating a soft mellow color palette inspired by Degas and Renoir.
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