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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
4
Mrs Joseph Kellerman will entertain members of the Ministers Wives Association at 10:00 a m Friday at her home 399 Denton Street. Beulah Frances Holland wrote a reflective piece about enduring life’s hard trials shaping character.
The notice offers shirkwait and other pattern styles with size ranges 12 to 48, yardage and style numbers, and requests name and address with payment. It promotes 180 pattern styles and a winter fashion book, with price listed as 2 cents per copy and mail order options from The Dothan Eagle in New York.
The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met in members' homes across circles on Monday afternoon. Circle events included devotions on stewardship talents and ambassadors to neighbors, with prayers, watchwords, and refreshments. Members hosted 4 through 14 attendees, including several visitors, and organized programs led by various hostesses and speakers.
Mrs Raymond Tidweed at Cottonwood announces the birth of a daughter Candace Katrine born January 2 in a Towa hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G Hinll of Cottonwood.
Mrs Deller hosted the Geneva Study Club meeting at Live Dale Street with speakers Mrs Casper Anderson and Mrs Al Bushinsky presenting papers on family welfare and security for children. Treasurer reported no update on December open house funds. proceeds will fund shrubbery for the new Geneva high school grounds.
Ashford couple announces the engagement of Mary Florence Miller to Harry PB Wilson of Phoebus Virginia with a March 3 wedding planned. Miller, a Huntingdon College graduate, taught in Alabama and Florida and now works for NACA at Langley Air Force Base. Wilson, a Virginia Tech graduate, served four years in the US Army including 23 months in the CBI Theater and was discharged as a captain.
In Springfield Massachusetts Assessor Wou nan Bradley has five children all boys while Assessor Stephen D O'Brien has five children four boys and a girl and Assessor Paul Smith has five daughters in a brief local oddity.
The marriage of Mara Jeanette Hollon daughter of Mr and Mrs Quince Hollon Headland and John Herman Broxon son of Mr and Mrs J E Broxon Geneva was solemnized December 26 at the bride's parents home in Headland Reverend Tae pastor of Headland Bay Cit Church officiated. The ceremony featured smilax gladioli magnolia greens and Cathedral candlesticks. The bride wore a Barkley blue suit with white rose buds. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Florida for a wedding trip and now reside in Geneva. Broxon is a Geneva high school graduate and former European Theater World War II veteran. Hollon is a Headland and Troy State graduate and taught in Geneva. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Geneva Dothan Montgomery Ozark and Ray Minette.
Mrs Ray Hayes presided the semi monthly meeting of the Business Women's circle at the First Baptist church. Mrs Turner Shanks led the program and introduced speakers Mrs Gladys Baker and Mrs H V Richey. The gathering included a devotional by Mrs Baker and Richey spoke on Playing Faith With Others.
Miss Ruth Meadows daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Meadows of Ashford married Leon H Kincaid of Miami in a quiet December 24 ceremony at Central Baptist Church Miami. Dr Roy Angell officiated. The bride who studied at Ashford High then business college in Bowling Green Ky lived in Dothan four years with Ausata and St Andrews Bay Railway. Mr Kincaid a Miami native works for the Miami Herald.
The marriage of Miss Auie Olivia Whatley to Ducwood E. Roland was held December 26 at the Church of the Redeemer in Orangeburg South Carolina. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kiser Whatley of LaGrange Georgia, is a Latrine College graduate who studied at Tennessee and now works as secretary at Edgewood Sanitarium. Roland, son of Mr and Mrs E H Roland of Blakely, graduated from Blakely High School, attended the University of Georgia, and is employed as dairy supervisory staff for Grangeburg County. After a wedding trip the couple will reside at 981 Boulevard NE in Orangeburg.
Gary Wilkes celebrated his fourth birthday at a small party hosted by Mrs. Wilard Wilkes on North Herring Street. Pink, green, and yellow decorations set a festive tone as refreshments were served and favors given to guests. Attending were Mary Jean Creamer, Cathy Creamer, Pal lneck Lagarter, Cooter Barnes, Jo Ann Wood, Linda Wood, Larry Wood, Ramona Holloway, Vanna Holloway, Rhonda Tramell, Britt Dowling, Bryan Dowling, Jane Dercijl Barnes, Cardie Ann Johnson, Ronald Tauntott, and Kenneth Johnson. Friends of Mrs Attis Williams report she is under treatment in a Montgomery sanitorium.
Donalsonville special report notes Women of the Church hosted a luncheon. Nashville executive secretary Leighton W. McCutchen spoke on World Missions, detailing Africa work and the need for more missionaries. She urged liberal giving and referenced 1948 as a year with far short of needed new missionaries. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Drake and Betty Drake visiting from Gunalo, Missouri, plus other local attendees.
Ruth Millett questions what rights a woman has to happiness after Ingrid Bergman leaves her husband for Roberta Rossellini. Millett argues that a wife and mother’s duty precedes personal happiness, warning that some women pursue romance over family responsibilities.
Miss Sue Sullivan entertained Barbara Wilson YWA members with eleven present and a devotional by Mrs. Brooks Beimar. Barbara Dykes spoke on Buried Living. attendees included Mary Strickland Janice Bond John Hayes and Sue Sullivan. A church supper by the Lafayette Street Methodist Martha class was set for Friday 6 to 3 p.m. Tickets were 50 cents at Cash Drug Store. One 20th Century Club will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Clay Grubb hosting at Mrs. Gipsy Booser’s home. Circle two of the Presbyterian WOC met with nine members. Mrs. J L Nichols presided. OES Dothan Chapter 16 meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The United States maintains embassies and legations and consulates abroad.
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