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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1949
Page
3
Fragmentary obituary items mention Desrmond Stewart and Laurence Horner with notes of illness at home. A DAR chapter gathering at Mrs W S Wilson’s home is announced for Wednesday evening. A Baptist Association meeting in Columbia is scheduled with WMU attendance targets.
The Mary and Marthe Sunday School class of Lafayette Street Methodist Church held its monthly meeting with hostesses Mrs. A. M. Austin Mrs. J. A. Lee Mrs. C W Norris and others. After singing the class song Miss Yvonne Keel led devotions and prayers. A salad course was served as the social hour followed.
Mrs Wilson led meditation on Bringing the World into Our Homes at the Presbyterian WOC meeting held Monday afternoon in the church with Mrs Spurgeon Howell presiding. Prayer followed by Mrs Liacey Moseley. Two letters from the Presbyterian home thanked the Auxiliary and Business Women's circle for Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes. C H McDougle read the minutes.
The Judson WMU Association will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday at the Baptist church in Headland. The program starts at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. AL Brackin presiding. Mrs. Graves Knowles gives the devotional and Rev. J. B. Johnson of Abbeville will be the speaker. The Girls Auxiliary from Headland church will provide the afternoon devotional and music. Lunch is served at noon.
Southside Woman's Missionary Society met at the church Monday afternoon with Ida Dykes circle presenting the program titled Answers For the Individual. Led by Mrs. Odell Hobby, the session opened with devotion and prayer, followed by brief talks on moral power, the individual, joy, spiritual life, bruised hearts, and Jesus the Mother of Men, with piano by Mrs. Masters and prayers by Mrs. Dykes and Mrs. Askew.
Mrs Horace Whatley entertained members of the Willie Kelly circle of Headland Avenue Baptist WMS on Monday evening. Mrs Bill Floyd presided and led the opening prayer, a devotional on Grow In Consecration was given, and the Royal Service program was presented by several members. Three new members were enrolled and the meeting closed after prayer by Mrs Byron Gwaltney with a list of attendees.
Mrs Buell Johnson hosted the Deal home demonstration club Thursday with five members present. Miss Lillian Cox directed the demonstration on controlling common insects in home and garden after a brief business session. The hostess served light refreshments.
Mr. C. W. Rush and Sallie Lou with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rus return from Greensboro after attending funeral services for Mrs. Sara Louise McFadden mother of the late Mrs. C. W. Rush. Mrs. Jesse Crawford returns home after ten days illness. Dr. William M. Davis Jr and Pamela Jean Davis move to Chattanooga Tenn with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Davis returning to Dothan. Flora Shea moves home after three weeks in hospital for automobile injuries. Robert McRae of Graceville Fla. treated in local hospital. Emmett Craddock and daughter Alice return to Griffin Ga after visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weston. Philip Cantrell Jr weekends with relatives at Greensboro.
A renowned reading expert notes reading progress hinges on desire and security. Parents should avoid pressure, praise effort, and foster cooperation among parents and teachers to nurture early interest and vocabulary.
The Business Women’s Circle of Headland Avenue WMU met Monday night with Mrs. D. S. Sellers. Ten members attended along with two visitors, sharing a devotional on Grow in Consecration from Romans. TheRoyal Service program Our World in 1949 featured six members presenting.
Mr and Mrs Carr C Scott announce Cary LaDon Scott born January 14. Grandparents Willis Scott Headland and A L Roney Columbia. Corporal and Mrs George D Bosman announce George Philip Bosman born January 15 at Lawson AFB hospital. Betty Frances Givens Boynton and George C Boynton Tampa noted as relatives. Dr and Mrs W T Parrish announce William Rhone Parrish born December 23 at a local hospital. Grandparents J R Bines Alexander City and Mrs J C Parrish Ashford. Also a dessert tip using packaged vanilla ice cream and pineapple mint sauce.
Dr. Elizabeth Fuller finds in a Minnesota study that injuries in children correlate with larger friendship circles and certain outgoing traits. Bright, active youngsters attract attention and make more contacts, though they may be courteous and sometimes obstinate, with better motor coordination that still leads to many mishaps.
Circle Four of the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society presented the program at a Monday afternoon church meeting. Mrs. C E Williams led and Mrs. G W Carter gave the devotional Growing Consecration. Mrs Henry Parker sang Jesus Revealed in Me. Prayers for past and coming year were led by Mrs Carter and Mrs Williams. Three members spoke on the topic, followed by group singing led by Mrs Williams. Closing prayers were by Mrs E Richey. Quarterly meeting announced for Columbia church Thursday.
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