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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1946
Page
16
A reflective fragment describes church sounds and nature in a meditative mood. Corrine Roosevelt Robinson signs a devotional reminiscence of faith and renewal as sacred words mingle with birds and trees.
Headland Avenue Baptist Church hosts a W. M. U. Institute on Thursday February 28 starting at 10:00 a.m. Speakers include Mrs. H. T Hubbard district president from Opp Mrs. Earl Trant district young people's director from Opp and Mrs. R. T. McLeod district worker from Troy. The morning covers yearbook study while the afternoon focuses on church training methods with field specialists leading conferences. Luncheon at noon by the hostess society. Association leaders of W. M. U. from Columbia Baptist Association expected.
Miss Claire Nell Adcock of Headland marries Carl Blake Tracy of Portland Maine at Roland Park Presbyterian Church Baltimore in January ceremony. Attendants include maid of honor Lieut. Jane Thornton and matron of honor Mrs. Marshall J. Kader. The couple reside in Baltimore. Tracy works in Martin Aircraft engineering.
Mrs. Arthur Keyton entertained the Pandora Bridge Club on Thursday afternoon with yellow and white spring floral decorations. Prize winners included Mrs. N. B. Cannady and Mrs. J. T. Trawick. Teas featured guests Mrs. Lawrence Baxter and Mrs. W. C. King, and players encompassed Mrs. Jerome Spann, Mrs Frank Covington, and several others. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Brown of Kansas City are visiting in Do Atom.
Georgia era style wedding and engagement notices list marriages of Dorothy Smith to John Kenneth Baker in Dothan and Alice Barkley to Wilton Brackin with addresses in Dothan. Other marriages include Martha Trammell to Hilly Jim Morris and Johnnie Miles to Artis Miles, with locations Marinna and Dothan and service dates in February.
Miss Marjorie Fae Jorgensen daughter of Darrell E Jorgensen Ogden Utah wed Lieutenant James Floyd Martin son of Mr and Mrs Harry K Martin Dothan at 6 00 pm February 11 in the Baptist Church Ogden ceremony conducted by Rev William P Whittemore with family and intimate friends present. Bridesmaids wore lavender and peach gowns while the groom’s party included Lloyd Jorgensen as usher. The couple plan return to Europe after brief leave.
The Foster Street Methodist Church morning service program dedicates to Miss Minnie Davis a longtime Dothan teacher now in Enterprise. Choir selections include Near to the Heart of God I Walk Today Where Jesus Walked. Offertory is Albumblatt Beethoven and the recessional Schubert March Militaire. Lee Caplin and Mrs J F Brooks then leave for Randolph Field Texas where Captain Brooks is chief of the student section. Mrs Brooks is Edna Zada Head from Birmingham England.
The club held a regular meeting at Mrs G Matone’s home with Mrs Frank Newson speaking informally on Period China and a discourse on Developments in Glass by Mrs Jesse Forrester. Guest Elizabeth Espy spoke on The Dangers of Inflation as exhibits of antique glass were discussed and a biodemade goods sale raised 50.75 for the school for the blind. Tea was served with iris and daffodil centerpieces. many members attended.
A large group of elementary students attended a Friday evening dance at the Country Club hosted by Mrs. James Dees in honor of her daughter Posey Dees. Miss Ernestine Joiner of Albany, Ga, guest on the Dees estate, shared honors. Posey wore a blue taffeta dress and corsage, while Miss Joiner wore a blue eyelet costume with a camellia corsage.
The Winsome Sunday School Class met at East Main Street home of Mrs. Woodrow Miller for its monthly correal gathering on Tuesday evening with co hostesses, prayers led by Mrs. J C Glaze, and guests listed including Miss Toelain Wallace and Mrs Abe Lamb. A Navy discharge note mentions Mr and Mrs RR Rhodes of Ashford, with Rhodes having served overseas forty two months aboard SS Idaho and SS Alice earning multiple ribbons and medals for meritorious service.
Mrs. Leon Harvard hosted members of the Friday Bridge Club at her mother Mrs. W. T. Hall’s home. Floral decorations brightened the game room as players included Mrs. Richard Ramsey Mrs. C. Ro Chirch Mrs. James Dees Mrs. T. A. Scheile Mrs. J. L. Warris Mrs Herman Hodges and Mrs Johnny Jones. Prize went to Mrs. T. A Scheie during dessert social hour. Also noted, Mrs W O. Daughtry Mrs John Reagan and Miss Helen Metcalf travel to Montevallo for College Night at Alabama College.
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