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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
10
Dorothy Dix answers readers on dating home life and marriage with blunt guidance. A soldier favors homey, kitchen-centered courtships, while a desperate wife seeks plans to escape an abusive, neglectful husband and to gain self reliance through work and training.
Blakely special report notes Susan Anderson Circle met at Mrs John Underwood home with twelve attending. Mrs John Hudspeth led devotion and Mrs A B Paul led prayer. Other circles Bonnie Ray Catherine Bryan Pearl Todd Elizabeth King Annie Sandlin met in homes with devotions on world alliances, Baptist World Alliance, and Cold War refugees. Plans made for church week of prayer and mission study events. Food included sandwiches, cake, tea, and salads.
Cpl. James Hoover from Fort Benning visited his parents for the weekend. Infant Ronnie Trawick has returned home after pneumonia treatment at Holland hospital. New York couple A P DeRosa visited relatives Grady Holman and Dr James Dunn in Opp and nearby. J E Chaney improved after operation at Emory Hospital. T F Davis and Laura Ann plus Marjorie Standifer were guests of J G Standifer. H T Williams left for Mardi Gras via New Orleans and Gulfport to Montgomery. Florence Kitchens and Joe Hamill Jr visited Mrs Lara Butler. New births: Vicki Madelyn Dean on February 22 at Wall Hospital. a son to E Carlisle Scarborough on February 16. Judy Alberta Brown born February 22 at Wall Hospital.
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Special report from Donalsonville notes Women of the Church at the Presbyterian Church studied the Golden Calf theme with Bible teacher Mrs. B B Clarke. The Margaret Aiken Business Womans Circle of the Baptist WMU met at the church with programs from Royal Service and talks on city life and Christian mission led by several members. Hostesses for March 7 were Mrs. Ed Cain and Mrs. J W Dunn who announced a Love Box offering. Attendees included Mrs. J W Dunn Miss Jewell Wurst Mrs. Ed Cain and others.
Mrs Mae Kelsoe inspired a birthday luncheon at the home of Mrs D H Russ on Friday. Camellias, daffodils, and Iris decorated the rooms while a yellow candle birthday cake and jasmine arrangement centered the table. Guests included Mrs D D Mitchell Miss Mattie Lou Hundley Mrs J C McLaney Mrs A H Metcalf Mrs F P Heath Mrs Ray Metcalf Mrs Fred Nicholl Mrs Ed Nichols Mrs Waiton Chancey Mrs D H Russ Mrs W A Stanley of Montgomery Mrs Vera Paschal Mrs Aubrey Cockrell Mrs Tom Goodson Mrs H K Kelsoe Mrs W G Reynolds Mrs T C Brown Mrs John Chancey Mrs James Murdock Mrs J B Bevis Mrs G C Walding Mrs Renza Goodson Mrs Hob Watson Mrs Bill Capps Mrs Dan Martin and Mrs Morris Jones.
The February meeting of Ida U Hodges Chapter UDC in Donalsonville featured attorney Julian Webb addressing peace and world interdependence. Webb contrasted power and greed in Italy and Germany, urged clean politics and moral courage toward global cooperation.
The State of Alabama sought a rehearing on the reversal of John Donalson’s conviction for receiving or concealing stolen hogs. The Court of Appeals overruled the application after Donalson was sentenced to two years by the Houston County circuit court last May.
Mrs Lena Brown, Mrs C A Blair, Miss Dorothy Durden, Miss Dixie Williams, Mrs Ruby Rachel, Mrs Herbert Bridges, Mrs Whitt Aiken and Mrs A H Mills listed among attendees at the spring gathering, reflecting a broad town turnout.
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