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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
9
A reflective prose piece on fate and the will of the soul guiding life’s course more than the sea’s steadiness. It compares setting sails to choosing one’s path, emphasizing inner choice over external calm or hardship.
Enterprise Special hostesses Mrs. Olph Sayer and James A. Walker welcomed members to a Wednesday gathering at Walker's home. Red and white camellias decorated the reception room. Mrs. W. B. Manning presided and read a compliment from Mrs. Deere on the yearbook and study program. Treasurer Mrs. P. L. Logan reported finances. Mrs. D. K. Seay announced the topic Alabama Writer. Mrs. Tom Colley noted Mrs. Mary Tarver Carroll of Ozark and Mrs Tarver's book The Man Who Would Wait was reviewed by Mrs. Otris Jones. Nomination committee chosen: James F. Martin, Mrs. J. W. Woder, Mrs. W. W. Paschal. Social hour followed with members naming their "clue sister" for the month.
Mrs Ewell W Powers hosted the Camp Springs home demonstration club Friday afternoon. Mrs Ludie Smith presided. Miss Cox spoke on Developing Personality. A social followed with sandwiches cakes and iced drinks. Yard meeting announced for Mrs M Armstrong. Dothan Garden Study Club meets tomorrow at 2:30 p m in Coca Cola Bottling Co club room. Alto V Lee will speak on The Care of Camellias. Mrs F T Herlong left for Greenville after a three week visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J C Struche.
Mrs R J Pope led a Sesame Study Club meeting with Judge J Theodore Jackson and Mrs C L Collins speaking on juvenile cases and welfare department supervision. The group approved city recreation support, new officers were elected, and a dessert social followed.
Final plans are completed for the Nina Hanahan guilds book review program and supper tea at the Country Club at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. Mrs. William H. Marmion of Birmingham, a noted lecturer, will review Bride Of Fortune by Harnett T. Kane, a novel about Mrs. Jefferson Davis. The talk covers Washington and wartime Richmond and the woman behind the man in the spotlight. Admission is free, but a free will offering will be collected during seating.
Berean Sunday School class of Headland Avenue Baptist Church entertained families with a chicken supper Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs H C Griggs. Special guests Rev and Mrs A D Zbinden attended. Attendees included numerous couples and children, among them J Martin and family, Cecil Bell family, Ward family, Haymon family, Cutts family, Adkinson families, W A Madson and children, H C Gregg family, Marvin Bush family, Heras family, J W Armstrong family, Hall family, Whatley family, Kennedy family, Sullivan family, and Sullivans’ children Walter and Charlotte.
Cottonwood hosts Business and Professional Women's Club gathering with five Cottonwood residents serving as hostesses. The event featured a George Washington birthday theme with decorations and morning talks on recreation, human rights, and local club developments. Members discussed supporting a city recreation program and donating to the Red Cross, with plans for Geneva club formation and a joint legislative council in Montgomery.
Mr and Mrs Volder Bruner of Ashford announce a son Kenneth Volder born February 11 in a local hospital. Mrs Bruner formerly Ruby Helms. Mr and Mrs Jeff Lewis of Gordon route one announce a daughter Martha Emma born February 18.
Headland Avenue Baptist circles met at members homes for mission study programs and meditation. Ida Region circle hosted by Mrs. Sims had eight members. Anne Judson circle directed by Mrs. Hall with seven. Hattie Newton circle at Mrs. Palmer with six. Lottie Moon circle hosted by Mrs. Harrison with seven plus one visitor. Lucy Wood circle at Mrs. Martin with seven. Prayers, devotionals, and book study from This is Africa and Missions in the Bible were led by various hosts and officers.
Jerry Peters celebrated his ninth birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs. T. J. Peters. Outdoor games and refreshments followed the cake with nine candles and party table decorations. Guests included Charlotte Kent and numerous friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gordon returned from Brewton after attending funeral services for Mrs. Gordon’s brother Gladin S. Byrne.
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