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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1947
Page
7
A poetic fragment from The Dothan Eagle on Sunday February 23 1947 features lines about wandering alone among a crowd of daffodils by a lake and trees. The verses reflect the beauty of nature and the poet's joy in solitary contemplation.
The Erime Sellers Circle of the Baptist W M U met at Att. Comer Rountree’s home with Mrs. Carson Glass presiding. Reports reviewed the W M U yearbook and refreshments served. The Dilly Whitehead Circle and Ranma Penny circle held sessions with prayers, devotionals, and yearbook discussions. Elaine Meadows celebrated a fourth birthday with a primrose centerpiece and valentine decorations as twenty five friends attended. Bluff Woman’s Club hosted a monthly social with religious discussion on Jews and Arabs led by Mrs Corley Addison.
World famous violinist Albert Spalding will be presented here on March 5 under sponsorship of the local association. The program includes his acclaimed violin works and selections with orchestral accompaniment. Spalding, noted for his long career and wartime service, will be joined by other performers in a season lineup highlighted by this major appearance.
The Methodist Society held a mission study meeting at James Mulkey home with multiple members delivering reports and a luncheon for attendees. The Merry Needles Club met at Atlus Souths home for sewing and a salad course, with Mrs J Woot and others noted. next meeting planned.
Several births are announced with details of parents and grandparents. Danny Kaye is born January 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Sellers Jr. in a local hospital. Bobby Lane arrives February 19. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. White and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith. Betty Ann born February 16 to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Jackson. Wanda Kene born February 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Metcalf. Wanda Metcalf is the former Audrey Eddins, grandchild of RK F. Eddins. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wensil and Mrs. Frank Jackson on February 16 with York, S. C., and Niceville, Fla., connections.
The great blue heron stands as the Chesterfield of birds with a small camb on its middle claw used to preen its feathers.
Mrs A C Brown hosted the Sunbearms at Merritt Street with eighteen children attending a Tithing lesson. Mrs Ralph Weeks returned home after surgery in Dothan. Mrs Loraine Motes and Mrs Jewel Ward hosted a wedding shower for Margaret Russell Platt, with Camellias and Azaleas decorating the rooms and attendees including Mrs Russell and Mrs Harry Russell. Miss Carle Dean Milton led the coffee service and Mrs Sune Windham managed the bride’s book. A gift shower followed.
Calendar Monday lists 4:00 p m Baptist W M circles 1 12 and 14 chaired by Mrs Moody Johnson Eddins Gissendaner Dillard Bennett Norris Davis Moring Hughes Haynes Parkman Garrison Graves Knowles 3:00 p m Southside Baptist W M S circles Macy Leva Avery Ida Dykes J A Armstrong 2:00 p m Foster Street Methodist Spiritual Life Group 6:00 p m First Baptist M B supper Women Circle Tuesday 3:00 p m Mrs Leon Hg hosts Young Woman Study Club at 867 Oates Street
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