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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1949
Page
4
A garbled fragment recalls a struggle over courage and success, mentioning a tie to a summit and a reference to Jones and loss of wealth. The readable text hints at a dramatic confrontation about wealth, courage, and achievement with undefined dates or places.
A Beacon church gathering chaired by Frank Gwaltney included business, gifts for a new baby, and refreshments with attendees listed such as Mrs Jack, Henry Williams, and Leon Gilchrist. A concert titled Fausts by Tollscats was announced for the high school auditorium, with Imunity Concert Association members noting eight o clock start and attendance by Mr McIntyre, Bobby Fynate, and others.
Women Missionary Society presented a program at Donalsonville Baptist Church with Mrs C Forrester and others guiding a World War Christ centered theme. The event featured readings and songs, a panel on Christ for the individual, and prayers concluding the service. The Presbyterian Women also held a Bible study and announced missions week events and a home missions gathering led by Mrs Pete Paters with plans for Monday meetings and self denial for foreign missions.
The Junior Music Club met Saturday at the Recreation Center to set plans and programs for the year. Announcement was made of the next meeting with Miss Mary Virginia O'Brien hosting.
Circles of Southside Baptist Women’s Missionary Society met in members’ homes Monday for short business sessions and programs on foreign missions. Reports highlighted the Macy Givens, Reese Watkins, Ida Dyken, Ida Turner, and Lena Avery circles with prayers, devotional talks, and reviews from the Home Mission Book “Light For The Whole World.” Ten members attended the Macy Givens circle. nine in the Reese Watkins circle. ten in the Ida Dyken, Ida Turner, and Lena Avery circles, with one new member Mrs. D. F. Hickman.
Elizabeth Shirah honored at a birthday gathering in Port BT Tou, Florida, with games, punch, cake, and gifts. Hosts Avery and Juanita Sutton served refreshments and presented gifts to the guest of honor. Attending were Faye Key, Jean Sullivan, Gerald Sullivan, Mire Sullivan, Pat, and others.
Mrs Glenn Gibson hosted a Wednesday bridge party. prize for high score to Mrs Wem Lamer and low score to Mrs Jesse Collins. Dessert and coffee served to a long list of ladies. Hartford Garden club met at Mrs Keener Tippin’s home with co hosts. program on Successful Steps in Glad Culture. Prizes awarded for flower arrangements. WSS met at Methodist church auditorium Thursday afternoon for a special meeting with prayers, a program, and a pledge for larger gifts. A visitor, Mrs Pete Lee, attended.
The Parent-Teacher Association met Thursday in the high school auditorium. Members opened with a New Year song, Mrs Genie Hughes led devotion, and the business session noted a forthcoming event in the alley. A film showed after the meeting and refreshments were served.
Royal Ambassadors met Monday at the home of Mrs Bruge Lindsey with scripture and a program led by Charley Tolar Edward Harper and Rodney Boyett. Officers elected include gubrock Rodney Boyett second sab as tor John Held Stovall chapter rer Charles Tolar serbe Edward Harper custodian Sonny Houston herald and others. About twenty members attended as the group formed a circle of comradeship and was dismissed with the Royal Ambassadors benediction. Refreshments followed the social hour and attendees visited relatives in Panckard and Swanboro.
Mrs C M Martin formerly of Ozark spoke to St Petersburg's Writers' Group detailing a year of writing. She has published over fifty short stories and articles in magazines and trade journals and shared methods for obtaining material. Her daughter of Ozark, formerly Rebeca Newsome, introduced her and noted family ties to the area.
Maria anna Catholic Women meet to elect officers for the coming year with Jets Gortemeller named president of the Saint Anne’s Club. Other officers include Mrs Ralph Baese as vice president Mrs Charles Goldsboro as secretary and Mr Ralph Thompson as treasurer. The group met January for the opar Guild and Fr Patrick Cuming praised member cooperation and welcomed the new term.
Saint Anne's notes report Miss Fields wedding to James B Parramore at Fort Gaines attended by local women and friends. A fragment mentions a hospital inquiry into another local person and a separate seating matter in the same column.
Birth notice lists Mr and Mrs Arm drexg eee as parents of a daughter named Brenda Jayde born in a local hospital in January. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paulk and Mrs Grace Edwards of route two. Club to meet details follow. Thursday departure notes mention Crunk family moving to Atlanta after five years here.
An unclear fragment discusses fatigue and malaise with mentions of medical authority and analyses of the VOSS date. It hints at remedies for a down mood and possible factors affecting appetite, taste, or energy, but the text is garbled and limits clear facts or actionable guidance.
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