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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1943
Page
8
A fragmented devotional piece featuring a prayer request for digestion health and mental steadiness. It includes lines asking for grace, happiness, and resilience, attributed to Chester Cathedral and Bussone Keenor. The voice shifts to a note about a personal world within a world where spiritual solace replaces earthly turmoil.
The Baptist W M S at First Church elected officers for 1948 led by Mrs. Theodora Jackson as president and Mrs. C W Johnoos as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Victor Harris second vice, Mrs. B C Smith third vice, and Mrs. J N Blaum chores chair. Circle leaders span G H L Masse Circle 1 through Mra W Grantham Circle 9, with Circle 7 awaiting a leader. Mrs Hugh Smithie is in hospital with a broken leg after a fall. Edwin Rogers, U S Navy, formerly of Columbia, Ala, visited parents and is in Washington, D C.
Miss Carolyn Elizabeth Deal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wiley Deal, married Sergeant Hestin A Sprayberry at 8 30 pm December 18 in Marysville First Presbyterian Church California. The ceremony included banked palms, chancel candles, and music. maid of honor Mrs Robert Owens wore equa chiffon. The couple, after a reception at Mrs Doris Miller's Marysville home, reside in Yuba City while Sprayberry attends officer training.
Several church groups announce gatherings and installations across Dothan venues. Episcopal Women's Auxiliary installs new officers Monday at Parish House while WMS Cabinet meets at First Baptist. Presbyterians host circles and Sunday School Council. Dothan Garden Club meets at Houston Memorial Library. other church events include choir and business sessions across Methodist and Presbyterian churches.
MARTIN VINEOR Mr and Mrs Augustus Seymour Martin announce the engagement of their daughter Bara Sue to Lieutenant Wilbur Jorden Vinson of Fort Menning Ga son of A J Vinson and the Mrs Viensa of Emkhville MD the marriages to take place at an early date SITE LATHAM Mr and Mrs Cirée C Smith of Slocom announce the engagement of their daughter Myra Jean to Casriel C Latham Jr Officer Candidate Army of the United States Aberdeen Proving Ground and New Market Ala the date of the wedding to be announced later Mr and Mrs Henry Chastins of Tuscaloosa announce the marriage of their daughter Lorene to Staff Sergeant Edgar Evan Harris of Tuscaloosa and Drew Field Tampa Fla son of Mrs H G Harris of Tuscaloosa the marriage was solemnised December 20 in Tampa Fla with Judge H Cornelius officiating Mr Harris who has been manager of the Diana Shop here for the past year and a half will continue to reside in Dothan while Sergeant Harris is on duty at Drew Field.
January schedule lists Church and club groups serving at Soldiers' Center from January 3 to 31. Open volunteer slots announced several days. organizations include Spinnters Club, Lafayette Street Methodist at WACS, Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary, Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary, New Century Club, Catholic Woman's Club, Cherokee Garden Club, Foster Street Methodist WCS, Fine Arts Club, Round Table Study Club, American Legion Sanitary, Young Women's Study Club, Harmony Club, First Baptist WMS, DAR Emesees Chapter, and Woodmen's Circle.
Mrs Exr Thompson spent holidays in Jacksonville with sister Miss Dell Mercom and mother Mrs W H Yarbrough. Ensign Theron Wells will visit wife and parents in Ashford and then Washington. Jimmy Poyner leaves for Tulane after visiting judges Mr and Mrs Saxon Poyner. Mrs T A Roberts improving after illness at 212 WN Alice St. Mrs Russell Kennington and Mrs Jim Acree leave for New York. Claire Miller and Mrs Miles Miller moved to 504 N Foster St. Jesse Burka to Etham with Charles and Gloria McKeon. Lieut Clyde Tindell and Nancy to Montgomery. Mrs D Q Wilson of Columbus visited Mrs W T Hall. Captain Lloyd E Peddicord Jr and family returned home from over.
George D Whatley of Woat Peo Retth arrived Friday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Pattersos and family.
Mrs C T Goolsby hosted a Friday birthday party at her South Apietres home for her son Tommy’s fifth birthday. Guests included Don Bailey, Jerry Higgins, Patricia Forehand, Dan Giandanger, Jimmy Rhoop, Wanda Moring, Warren Grigza and Cartes.
A social banquet of the Alathean Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church featured a pink and white decor, a program on Growth led by Mrs. W. St. Nowell and Rev. Sam Reeves, violin solos by Duisy Dell Brookins, and group songs. Members listed include Mrs. Gaines and Mrs. Wyatt Prevatt, with guests from Montgomery among attendees.
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