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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1949
Page
1
A four element meditation poem explores inner tempests as spring birds tug the speaker north and autumn south. It contrasts frost sleep with wandering seasons and seeks wind like wind, losing self in travel. Ocean, river, lake, fire contend within, yet Narie turns lust and mirth to fragile earth.
Mrs Horace Smith hosted a Tuesday afternoon party celebrating Janice Smiths ninth birthday. Guests and relatives enjoyed refreshments, group photos, and a birthday cake with ice cream. The honouree wore a pink party dress with a blue iris corsage.
Mrs W J Smith entertained the Anie Hill home department club Tuesday afternoon at the club program meeting. Mrs Ed Cameron presided and Mrs Sam Maddox gave the devotional. Mrs W J Smith spoke on progress and improvement and Mrs Margaret Henry spoke on bread and Martin. Members present included Mrs Ed Cameron, Mrs Alter McCosy, Mrs Comer McCov, Mrs Margaret Henry, Miss Sam Middox, Mrs Tom Browning, and Mrs Smith.
The Dothan Garden Study Club held a Friday program and business meeting in Coca Cola Bottling Company rooms with about twenty five members present. Mrs. Robert Weston led the session and introduced four new members. Altu V. Lee IH spoke on planting and care of camellias, followed by a general discussion.
Mrs. E. E. Durden hosted a Joy-Lund kindergarten party Friday for daughter Lela Will’s fifth birthday. Guests enjoyed games directed by Mrs. James Holland and Mrs. Shelby Sanders and an ice course.
Judson College dramatics, with Marion Military Institute cadets, will stage Lost Horizon in the alumnae auditorium Saturday night at 8:00. Miss Juenita Haer directs. Jim Norton, Marion Military, handles lighting. designs by Judson Art Club. Cast includes Judson students Baumain Batts, Ellen Fulton, Denes Laer, Erivan Davies, Pive- Ivin Giles, Alice Albritton, Ruth Pitt, Sallye Persins, Katherine Ingram, plus Marion cadets Kermeto Conpet, Devise Stephens, Alex Thomas, Bob Hewett, Walter Cleveland.
Twelve members of the Grimes bore demonstration relay met Whinsday afternoon in the Com rounite House for a business ses sion art program. Mrs. Wf. Z. Steele served as hoste ss and Mrs. Gladys Ward presided. The program included devotional by Mrs. BE. C. Paramore hoe av Ceire ne IQ com Vwnpiern directed by Miss Lea Ae don gardening work and Miss Netie Hicks spoke on Building a THouse. Light refreshments were served.
Larry McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Bert McDonald of Malone Fla was honored Wednesday afternoon when his parents hosted a party for his seventh birthday Guests brought gifts outdoor lawn games ended with a pink white blue cake topped by seven candles The group sang Happy Birthday Ice cream cakes and other dainties were served by Mrs McDonald Mrs McMillian and Mrs Jordan Balloons were given as favors Guests included Joyce and Buddy Bevis Sandra Stevenson Larry Taylor Wayne Forrester Linda Jimmy and Nickey Rogers Bobby Nell Tindell Tim Williams Virginia McDaniel Joe Ditty Susan Watford Danny Sue Cannady Joe Bob Davis Nina Sue Watford Charlotte Ann Jordan Buster Sawyer Marjorie Jordan Bobby Vaughan Floyd Franklin Doris Conrad William and Robert Chambliss Bill and Joan Bell George Talley Garret Everett and Kenneth McDonald
Mrs Winston Felder hosted Friday afternoon in Blakely honoring Mrs Ho ward Harrison who leaves Saturday for Crum Lynn Penn to visit sister Mrs James Rodney before joining her husband in Japan. Daffodils and pansies decorated the living room and iced drinks were served. High score was won by Mrs Jack Hattaway and low score by Mrs Alex Howell. A salad course and punch followed games. Guests included Mrs George Warrick Mrs John Gleaton Mrs Hal Clinkscales Mrs Ralph Hobbs Jr Mrs Jack Hattaway Mrs Alex Howell Mrs Warren Hunt Mrs C P Gay Jr Mrs F B Martindale Jr Mrs Bernard Herring Mrs Alferd Felder Ten additional guests listed: Mrs George Nelson Mrs Bill Arnold Miss Emily Singletary.
The Midland City Study Club held its February meeting at Mrs. R. L. Williams home with co host Mrs. J. R. Brown. All members read a favorite poem, led by Mrs. CC. P. Evans, followed by a salad course after the session.
The Intermediate Camp Fire Girls met with William Mims Friday afternoon with 11 present. Plans were made for a mother daughter meeting next Friday. Faye Robinson hosted the day and served ice cream and cookies.
Miss Mary Alice Thompson daughter of D. W. Thompson of Daleville and Herbert Fritz of Albany Georgia were married in a quiet ceremony at 4 pm Saturday in Albany First Baptist Church. Bride wore pink and grey crepe with white carnation corsage. Attendants included Albany friends Loyd Kinney Joseph Cohen Mrs William Stokes and Mrs William Rowsey. Fritz attended Taliesin Fellowship School in Wisconsin and lived in Atlanta eight years before moving to Albany where he works with Albany Architects. They will reside in Albany.
The Rev W E Storey reviewed the book Handclasp of America by Dr Alfred Carpenter for Blakely Baptist W M S at Mrs G M Sparks home. He noted Mediterranean Sea influence on civilization and Carpenter’s quote about Caribbean Sea shaping world destiny. Mrs Sparks hosted a reception with Zealias camellias and Russian tea. attendees included numerous Blakely women members.
Blakely Den 2 of the Cub Scouts held a Thursday afternoon meeting with Den Mother Mrs H R Stovall. The den sang, practiced a skit for the pack meeting, and talked bringing bottle tops for door mats. Ice cream was served by Jimmy Willis.
Webb WSCS met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. L. H. Ayer’s home with gladioli decor. President J. H. Lee led, devotional by Shelby Thomas Bane, program on Hawaii and Its People led by Davey Rale, with Raymond Williams and Melborn Avey also participating. World Day of Prayer planned for Friday March. refreshments served to members and visitor Burlie Hasty.
The Blakely Bluebirds met in the Methodist Church youth room led by Mrs. Henry Michael with Mrs. Frank Dixon as assistant. Four hundred thirty two attended as a children flower show was planned for April 1. Joan Moore hosted and served drinks and cookies. The Junior Bluebirds met at Mrs. Josh Davis home with Mrs. John Underwood in charge.
Birth notices show Peggy Jo Kilgers born February 27, Ernest Terry Spivey born February 23, Barbara Ann Woods born February 18 at Fort Dix New Jersey, with relatives in Miami Dothan and Graceville. Weekend visits include Mizell Chalker Brewton Gillis families, and Mardi Gras trips mobile.
Miss June Johnson, a Huntingdon College freshman, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson. Guests included Miss Mary Jo Reed and Miss Jean Terry. Visits and travels continue among Ashford residents and relatives in Pensacola, Atlanta, Enterprise, Evergreen, Chatom, and Gallatin.
The text records a string of family visits by Mrs. Carl Synee and Cornelia, Otis Tuttle, and B F Burkett to Dewy Texas, Dallas, Houston, and New Orleans. It also mentions a Chinese cabbage used in salads or as a hot vegetable, with quick shredding methods and dressing ideas using margarine or butter.
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