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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1949
Page
5
A fragment from an old issue mentions engraving brass and tools to brighten life, with references to Daniel Webster and Dickens. It notes upcoming general services in Humixville for Mr. Thornton’s relatives and lists names and dates in a damaged OCR fragment.
Mrs Horace Whatley entertains Class A Social Meeting at her home in Winsted Sunday School. Ruth Bale and others assist with arrangements. Opening prayer led by M A Morgan, Bible study directed by Mrs A L Biden. Love offering collected. Following supper, special hour and salad course served with a long list of attendees. McChintick family news shared about Hannibal hospital visit and mother’s illness.
Pattern No 2438 offers a sideawept bodice with wide square neck and buttoning, decorative sleeves, in sizes 10 12 14 20. The ad promotes the Svea Lords Easter fashions and a Spring Fashion Book with cut and design instructions, mailed for 25 cents to The BotAagle, New York.
Onyx Smart Sunday School met at Foster Street Methodist for a monthly supper and social. Mrs. Leslie Smart led the program, Mrs. Turner gave the devotion, and Mrs. John Dinkins presided at business. Members wore green and white as corsages were given to February birthdays.
Blakely special report. W.S.C.S. meeting led by president Jawed and Gene Publ preaching. Invited guest Henry Michatt spoke on Hawaii and its people customs and religion. Mrs Edward Sealy and Mrs A J Singletary sang Living for Jesus. District Conference set for Blakely March 30. bereavement committee named. plan details and devotional closed the session.
Mis. Emily Singletary and Mrs. J Singletary hosted a dining party at the former home to honor Mrs. Neil DeRossi of New York City. The home featured spring flowers and pastel decor in the dining room. Mrs. Michesl, May Bill Arnold, and Mrs John Willams assisted in service with about 40 guests attending.
Virginia Ann Poole, born February 4 at Beard's Hospital in Troy, to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Poole. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pope and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Poole of Troy. Thomas Walford Henderson born February 15 to Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Henderson of Gordon. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Walford of Gordon.
Miss June Robertson and Ted Bloom married in a quiet Donalsonville ceremony on February 71. Junie Robertson Bloom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Robertson of Dothan, plans further studies after May graduation. Bloom, an engineer and WWII Navy veteran, will reside at 2 E Woodland Drive temporarily.
A Fifth District Alabama Federation of Music Clubs meeting will be held Saturday February 26 at Enterprise High School Music Room beginning at dawn. Mrs W E Elliott district director will preside. Mrs M M Faschall state president will be featured. Participants include representatives from Elba Dothan Troy Evergreen Greenville Abbeville and LaPlae. Lunch at noon will be served in the City School ninth room under Mrs P L Sheridan chairmanship with other Dothan members assisting. The afternoon program will feature junior members led by Miss Nell Tingood with Mrs Tray Lewis and Mrs W S Wilson participating.
The Camp Fire Girls of Blakely launched a budget drive for 1949 led by Great Powell in Blakely district with W. E. Bostwick chairing Arlington and W. Lowe chairing Edison. The Toall Council includes these towns, with two active Blue Bird groups and leaders Mrs. Warren Hunt Mrs. Dewey Owens Mrs. Heard Michael and Mrs. Josh Davis. The program emphasizes youth development and urges public support beyond the board and sponsors.
In Donalsonville special society notes Miss Darol Durden was honored at a Liddell Circle gathering. Mrs. Woodrow Gibson presided as circle members conducted business. Glenn Kingry attended. Hostesses were Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Saunders. Kitchen gifts were presented at the event.
The Baptist W M S will gather Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs G M Sparks home for a mission study titled Handclasps of the Americas to be led by Rev W E Storey. This session seeds prayer for Home Missions during the week beginning February 28 at the church. Six members of Dolken's Little Theater Group visited Panama City Thursday night to attend a performance of Arsenic And Old Lace.
Metropolitan ballerina Bar uma Svetlova of the Metropolitan Opera Association will perform in Enterprise on March 2 at 8 p.m. in the City School auditorium, with her touring company including Robert Roland Thai Romero and pianist Valentin Patov. Born in Paris to Russian parents, Svetlova trained under famed masters and danced with notable companies before touring globally. The New York Herald Tribune praised her as delivering the best dancing seen at the Met.
Miss Helen Peek of Albany and Perry Baward Loyless of Blakely wed February 18 at Columbus Methodist Parsonage. The ceremony by Rev. J Ed Fain was intimate with sister J W Horne as attendant and L H Loyless as best man. The couple planned a Florida honeymoon.
A seventy ninth birthday dinner for W A Hickmon was held Sunday at his Cottonwood route two home. Guests included numerous family friends such as Mr and Mrs Millen Messer Mr and Mrs B Ahermon Mr and Mrs Dewey Mekmon Mr and Mrs Henry Bell and sons plus many others. Music by Erwin Messer J C Pers cock and Earnest Adams topped a day of socializing with relatives and neighbors from the area.
The Culbreth home near Gordon hosted a birthday celebration for Mrs Piiza Culbreth on her 90th, attended by about a hundred relatives and friends. Luncheon was served in pie style and gifts included a large birthday cake with ninety candles. All her children attended: EM Culbreth of Gordon, CW Collin of Dothan, Theo Culbreth and Mrs Curtis McNeil of Matone, I Montbeth, Mrs Zelle Marmion, Jin Hoffman and Iraamoo of Panama City, Fla.
Blakely civic club gathered at Mrs Blakely home for a program afternoon. Mrs Robinson chaired with 32 guests including Mrs Tu Tarver and Mrs McLevinor named to arrange a limebox. Next meeting set for Mrs Watt home with Mrs Story directing. Several members sent cards and a salad plate was served.
Aline Deese celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a party at Gordon. Guests included Travie Appling Rex Appling Mary Bodifore Wilma Bodifore Frances Culbreth Jay Culbreth Bill Cherry Joann Dasinger Inex Culbreth Clayton Culbreth and others. Friends of Mrs Kaley learn she underwent major operation Wednesday.
In Donalsonville the Senior Tri-Hi-Y group met at Mrs. Jones home with twenty attendees. Attendees included Roy Jones and Miso Zila Bavie Jones. Contests featured a George Washington pageant led by Muss avacs Haxgott and Mixs Mar ver, with decorations in patriotic colors and cherry branches. The Croix selected Dr H Jenkins as association chairman and drive organizer for Indya in Seminole County, boxes to be placed in local businesses and public places.
Mrs J H Pope hosted the Hue Deimpostra tion club at her home in Mt Pleasant Friday with ten members attending. Mrs Metba Philips and Mrs C P Jordan led a devotional and Miss Thomas conducted a demonstration on patient allocation. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
Ozark Concert Association launches membership drive this week with Mrs Teia Lombard and Mrs Imagese Wrighter leading efforts. Local residents Mr Douglas Salur and Mr Mike Solie Jr assist in selling memberships and promoting upcoming concerts. Prices listed for members at 9 dollars with student rates clarified.
A damaged fragment notes monthly cost and an added attraction this year allowing new members to use receipts showing lament of next year duel as a decision to present during the remaining period.
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