This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
5
Poem fragment laments human discord while praising universal patterns found in earth sea and sky. Author Michael Lewis presents serenity as overarching yet denied within hearts, noting ongoing hate and wars despite surrounding beauty.
Nina Hanahan guild will host a book review tea at the Country Club on Friday evening with Mrs Gipsy Bouzer presiding. Mrs T K McFatter chairs committees for refreshments reception and decorations. speaker Mrs William H Miarion of Birmingham will review Harnett Kane's Bride Of Fortune. luncheon at Houston Hotel to follow as Dutch pay. donations welcomed at the silver tea. Reservations needed with Mrs Charles R Farmer by 10 am Thursday.
Dothan Eagle provides a New York address at 121 W 19th St New York 11 NY for correspondence or distribution inquiries, indicating a logistical note in the publication. The item preserves a facsimile style line common to era notices.
Mrs. R. E. Thorpe hosted the Presbyterian Women of Enterprise at her West Lee Street home. Officers presented reports for the year, nominations were elected for 1949 50 including H C Lewis as president and J J Faulk as foreign missions chair. Twelve members attended the meeting with refreshments styled in patriotic colors.
Mrs. Royce Snellgrove wife of the Enterprise city schools principal was elected a new member of the Sesame Club at a Friday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. B B Rowe with Mrs. J B Rowe assisting Mrs Revel Searcy presiding officers and committee chairs reported. The nominating committee named officers for 1949 50 electing Harris Moates president Wilbur Warren vice president Clyde Whitaker secretary Beth Atwood treasurer and A S Bryars librarian. Hosts served a dessert plate with salted nuts and coffee after the meeting.
The marriage of Miss Irene Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs G C Gordon of Cordele Georgia to George Griffin son of Mrs Ella Griffin of Cottonwood route one occurred in Dothan on February 1 The bride wore an aqua suit with a corsage of white carnations The couple reside near Cottonwood where Griffin is engaged in farming interests
An ad promotes 858 Tonic and 588 Tonic as remedies for stomach gas bloating and digestive distress. It asserts improved gastric juice flow, better appetite, sleep, and strength, claiming medical tests prove effectiveness and urging readers to buy at drug stores.
Mrs. Asbury Blount hosted the Round Table Study Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon. Decorations featured colorful azaleas. The meeting opened with the club collect and a business session led by Mrs. Roy Hill. The program covered Christ and Fine Arts with talks by Mrs. C M Guillott, Mrs. H H McAlley, and Mrs. Troy Lewis followed by a musical program and a salad tea served by the hostess to a list of members and guests.
Miss Bonnie Adkins celebrated her sixteenth birthday on February 17 with a party hosted by her mother Mrs Gladys Adkins at the Grimes Community house. The Grimes club room featured spring flower arrangements and an embossed birthday cake as the centerpiece. Forty guests enjoyed music games punch and cake during the evening.
Mrs. Julia Snell celebrated her 74th birthday Sunday at her Daleville route one home. Attendees included Mrs. Otto Fuller and ses, Joe, Mrs. D. Howell and son Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sorgan, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Porter and daughter Gloria, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis and children Jerry and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Cyd Fuller and son Lamar, and Mrs. J. L. Fuller and son Flint. The Order of Eastern Star Dothan Chapter 76 will meet at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Snell is visiting Campbellton, Fla., with Woodrow Porter. The Cherokee Garden Club will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Recreation Center. a film on Landscaping will be shown.
More than 400 girls from Alabama high schools will attend competitive examinations March 24 25 26 at Montevallo for 27 honors scholarships to Alabama College. Scholarships include renewable and nonrenewable awards with values from 50 to 400 dollars. Dr Minnie Steckel leads the committee which will distribute application blanks to principals this week to reach qualified applicants. Funds come from the college administration faculty staff student body alumnae and friends.
Lafayette Street Methodist Women circles met Monday with mixed attendance across ten circles. Circle One hosted by Mrs Jack Coe featured a Mariage of Cana devotional and neighborly talks. Circle Two, at Mrs Albert Logue, opened with prayer and elected a new treasurer. Circle Three at Mrs Leon Redding heard Love and Hawaii talks. Circle Four led by Mrs Grady Watford used Newness of Life devotional and discussed Mexican work. Circle Five at Mrs M Massey covered China mission letters and leprosy with a service talk and gifts. Circle Six at Mrs H C Burch included a Take Time to Be Holy devotion and a Backward Glance poem. Circle Seven hosted by Mrs Roy Young. Circle Eight at Mrs A H McGowan included a devotional by Mrs McNeil with eight members and one visitor. Circle Nine at Mrs D C Clark noted eleven members with Newness of Life devotions. Circle Ten at Mrs J F Brabham counted thirteen members and eight children with Love talk. Guilds Que and Two featured devotions and Bible Women talks with several visitors. Guild Three at Mrs Jewel Thrasher included a review of The Big Fisherman and new member Annie M Brooks.
Eighteen new members were added to the National Honor Society at Coffee County High School with ceremonies led by president Brady Justice. Members wore white robes, lit candles, signed the register, and received pins, colors, and torches as officers spoke on Leadership Scholarship Character and Service.
The February Patience Barton Jones Society C A R met at Mrs. Lawrence Horner's home with Connie Hill presiding and Betty Griffin reading last meeting notes. Mrs. Horner gave a patriotic program and Betty Griffin won the prize for most correct answers after twenty flag related questions. next meeting is March 15 at Mrs. Horner's home. Refreshments were served to Connie Hill Betty Griffin Ruth Mavity Leslie Wilson and two prospective members Patricia Dawsey and Marilyn Walding.
The Scottie Frazier Study Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs John Sanders Jr. President Mrs Harry Hall presided and a nominating committee was formed with Mrs Jesse Frank Stallings as chairman, joined by Mrs Leon Harvard and Mrs LaBruce Banahan. Mrs Howard Owens gave a life of George Gershwin paper followed by a piano duet Rhapsody in Blue by Julianne Flowers and Jo Ann Hall. Mrs Quin Flowers performed Gershwin songs. Light refreshments were served during a social hour to members including Eustace Bishop Myer Blumberg H B Burdeshaw Charles Chapman Quin Flowers Frances Haiston Harry Hall LaBruce Hanahat Whit Harris Jefferson Hudson Leon Harvard Wallace Malone Phillip McLauchlin Howard Owens Jerome Spann Marcellus Spann Jesse Frank Stallings Luther Wilson W C King.
Enterprise church women to observe World Day of Prayer on Friday March 4 at 10 30 A M in First Baptist Church Enterprise. Mayor Dewey Russ issues proclamation for prayer and thanksgiving. Led by Mrs W S Guice and church representatives with support from all local churches.
Mr and Mrs M C Clements of Dothan route three announce the marriage of their daughter Mavis to Carl Bowens son of Mr and Mrs J W Bowens of Ashford route two. The ceremony was January 22 in Slocomb with Rev White officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jon Hooper Jr and Mr and Mrs Maxwell Smith. The couple reside on Ashford route two.
Marianna notices report births of Janet Carolyn Mount on February 18 at Jackson Hospital to Mr and Mrs James E Mount the former Sybil Flynt of this city. Also Frances Elizabeth Daffin born February 15 at Quantico Naval Hospital to Technical Sergeant and Mrs R L Daffin Jr with maternal lineage from Vladivostok and Peiping. John Hope Moore announces son James Nevil born February 20 in Los Angeles hospital, a grandson and great grandson to local families.
NEA service describes converting an old dinner dress to a modern off shoulder look by trimming neckline and sleeves then adding sequin banding. A V neck can be deepened with a tapered fabric cut and hem, and glitter buttons or gold trim finish the update.
A tangle of names and places appears in a partial social column. References include Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wass and their children Kay and Billy, Daytona, Mr. Wehner and sitter, Carl Olson and wife, Rev and Mrs. T Wy and children Jimmie and See Ann, with travel to Minnesota. Also listed are Mrs. E. W. Hawkington, N. B. Solomon Jr., and Suzanne. The text hints at illness, caregiving, and travel plans amid scattered remarks about timber fires and distant places in an era of blurred OCR.
A 1949 New York advertisement features Dorees Kelley praising Arrid deodorant with Creamogen claiming instant odor control and skin safety. It promises a refund of the purchase price plus postage if not fully satisfied and offers a jar for 39 cents, with contact and mail-in details implied.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.