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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1943
Page
7
Fragment from a historic page reflects winter imagery and spiritual lines about peace and divine care. The text hints at seasonal renewal and a family reflection amid frost and quiet, closing with a sentiment of trust in higher guidance.
Hartford special notes Mrs. Ghester Weed of Birmingham honored by Mrs. J. T. Holman at a Friday bridge luncheon. Guests included Mesdames Lanier Davis Borland Gibson Hughes McCarty Holman and the honoree. Mrs. Borland received high score.
Lafayette Street Methodist Circles meet in homes to elect officers, assign committees, and outline the year’s work. Circle One chose A P Ledonn as chair, A D Sheehan as co chair, C L Poitttvint as secretary, J C Woodham as rural treasurer, Roy Young as conference treasurer, J C Dennis as program chair, J L Bracewell as flower committee, and Mrs W B Ellard as Sunshine Box chairman. Circle Two elected Mig Fox Jordan as chair and W E Carr as secretary treasurer, with further officers to be chosen. Circle Three hosted by Anna J M Cooper had devotion by W O Phillips and officers installed by George Forehand and Howell Coe.
The Music Club announces a Thursday morning meeting at 1 o'clock in Lapesty with president Sir W. OS Watson reporting a varied program. Mrs Woods'n Park coas and Mrs W. C Smith join aging part with Cam Rucker contributing selections and a tenor Andrea Feyka with Jorn feake on piano. Mrs H Edmund Taggart, wife of RAF cadet commander Lieutenant Taggart, will speak on Scottish customs and present her four children in kilts. Hostesses are Mrs J. B. Amos and Mrs B. Hallman. Mrs Ogden Reeves will serve as reader.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist WMU held a social event at the church with Miss Dora Cook and Miss Essie Man Smitherman hosting. Eight members were seated with two visitors from Pensacola and Mathilde Killingsworth as the speaker detailing her life with Chinese students, aided by Chinese costumes and novelties.
In Hartford the Geneva Association W M U held its annual meeting at the Hartford Baptist church with Rev J Hollan Dykes delivering the opening message. Miss Irene Jeffers, former missionary to China, was the principal speaker. Officers were installed and gifts totaling 10065 were announced for Judson College.
Abbeville Baptist Women's Missionary Society and Abbeville Woman's Society for Christian Service report new year officers. Names include Stokes Mia R.K., J. B. Lorg, H. L. White, Hendley, Carter, Saunders, Espy, Trawick, Espy, Hendley, and York among circle chairs. Local notices mention community visitors, real estate cautions, and shopping ads.
At the University of Alabama in Feeter auditorium a first convocation for women students will discuss wartime problems. The program includes pledges, an YWCA address, a poll on war rules, announcements of intramural volleyball awards, Phi Chi Theta tapping, Buy War Stamp Week, and a brief address by Dean Agnes Ellen Harris.
John B Carlile head of the University radio department composes Hail Alabama a pep song for the University of Alabama. The Million Dollar band performed it at pep rallies. All six months royalties go to the Alumni Association. The song joins Alabama fight song lineage and a future patriotic work is planned.
In Marion Alabama L G Walker Perry County public schools superintendent spoke at Judean College on Teaching as a Career for Young Women He urged college students to pursue teacher certificates and practice teaching courses claiming postwar demand will favor trained teachers He praised Judsons graduates and offered tips for new teachers while noting many currently hold emergency certificates
Report incomplete notes from Highland P.7 and Hightang School events. Students and club leaders discuss home garden projects, merit awards, and future displays sponsored by Chamber of Commerce. A bus line and health records feature in club news with Iria as reporter.
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