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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
3
The text envisions tracking every expense of war to fund universal welfare. It proclaims building schoolhouses and places of worship in every valley and hillside, aiming to bring peace and prosperity worldwide as a royal call for humanitarian effort.
Mrs Jewell Thrasher superintendent of Frasier Ellig hospital led a Pinckard Study Club session with the topic Hospitals and Pioneer Southern Doctors. Nineteen members attended with two visitors Mrs Thrasher and Mrs Saille Mac Brennan. Hostesses provided refreshments at the Merlyn Borland home during a social hour.
The SPRING BOOK OF FASHION offers over 150 designs for all ages and occasions. It presents two piece outfits with jackets and skirts, size ranges from 12 to 48, with pattern numbers and yardage. Order now for 33 cents.
Glad Group of Dothan Gardens met at the home of co chair Mrs J A Campbell with Lewis as co host. Officers announced Rose Turner chairman J A Campbell temporary secretary and treasurer Mia Town telephone chair and Mya T Cuthbertson program chairman. Shad Mullin g spoke on Be Kind to your Camellias origin and care. Turner outlined planned projects as members discussed group activities. Camellias were artistically arranged for reception and dining rooms with Japanese magnolia blooms.
Highland School Parent Teacher Association held its monthly meeting Thursday afternoon with about one hundred patrons present. Mrs Keener Baxley presided. Officers reported on business and programs, including a vocal solo Mighty Like a Rose by Madge Page with Boith Moore as accompanist. Henry A Parker spoke on The Power Influence.
The Blakely Woman's Club met at the clubhouse with Mrs. W.R. Mrinney presiding. A dogwood tree planting committee was formed, and Mrs. Edward Sealy led the Swanee River walk. Mrs. N. A. McPhaul spoke on Georgia Writers, and Sidney Unner poems were read. A ten hour light refreshments social followed. Nearby, members of Rose Hill PTA heard Sgt. Norris speak on driving safety, with reports from officers and a piano solo by James A. Williams. Visitors from Alliance, Washington DC, and local families planned weekend visits.
The Stone Wall Jackson chapter of UDC met Thursday at Miss Nell Howze home with co hosts Mrs J W Ragsdale Mrs W M Gean and Miss Laura Fausta assisting. Members opened with a ritual led by Mrs Henry Cain and heard a program on Confederate history and Lee Memorial plans for a new Alle Garner book section at Dale County Memorial Library.
Ozark Special Women of the Church circles met Monday afternoon in members homes for regular programs. Circle No 1 hosted by Mrs Clarence Allinson featured decorations and a short business session with welfare project reports and a John Bible study. Tea and coffee followed for six. Circle No 2 hosted by Mrs Dan Bittner named January prayer petitions and heard a Bible study review from John and a report on migrant work in Brazil. Salad course and hot coffee were served to seven members and four visitors.
Mrs Evate Gisgendainer hosted the Pinckard Women’s Society of Christ in Service gathering Monday afternoon. Fourteen members attended with two visitors, Mrs Marvin Haisten and Miss Rose Tones. Mrs W D Spivey presided as Maude Beckham reported on mission box shipments.
An all day meeting of the Missionary Society at First Chele Lan Church reviewed a Mission Study Book with Mrs. Grady Edgar leading devotional. Present were Lloyd Peatork Mist Lucita Seay, Mrs. FB Scofield, Mrs Whiddow, and others. Beltish Museum mentioned as claims of world’s largest.
Miss Annie Ruth Thomley entertained at her Dether acute four home Saturday evening for her seventeenth birthday anniversary. Green and white adorned the party. Attendees included Norman Jean Brown Claude Fox Bobby Johnson Ruth Goodman Max Laster Christe Calhoun Hollis Kirkland Ellie Dora Cherry Rudolph Duke Margaret Oakley Lenard White Ray Seller Mathaelene Armstrong Bebe Beasley Jean McGriff Annette Gamble Lawrence Armstrong Jimmy Johnson Charles Folks Billy Ray Cranberry Franklin Rudolph Gulereth Coy Britton Wallace Taylor Lucy Argua Hand speth Charles Knight Wayne Hinton Billy Mathis Mery Ann Thomley Lynwood Earl Gamble Inanite Riley Tezzie Thornley Bob David.
Blakely social circle gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. C P Gay home for bridge. Bert Puckett won high score, Warrick low, and Jack Gustrap took bingo prize. Guests included Mrs CP Gay Jr, Alyce Dennis, and Julia Stein as host Mrs Gay assisted.
Members of the PTA heard Dr Weldon discuss dental care and Bettyan children's teeth. The Rev Robert Kennedy of Columba Catholic Church led the meditation. Attendance award went to students of Mrs Lear through Mrs Claude Cottonea in group singing.
Thelma Baxley YWA of Grandview Pap-Vist church met Tuesday night with fourteen members present. Rheuwell McCord presided, Gwendolyn Searcy gave opening prayer, and Mrs Caraway led the meditation. The group discussed Focus Week and worked on the Standard of Excellence, followed by refreshments during social hour.
Blakely hosts Camellia Show at the Woman's Club with entries in individual blossoms artistic arrangements and table displays. Entries due by 11:30 am for judging start. attendees welcome and proceeds support Ella Jones. Notable attendees include Miss June Robertson and Mrs. Mary Ann Espy. guests visit local events and colleges.
Ozark Book Club met at Mrs Domineys home on Wednesday with camellias decorating the reception rooms. President Miss Corinne Wells led roll call with New Year resolutions as Mrs Glenn Wells reported on citizenship aims. A letter from Mrs Schafer thanked the club for a library donation and belts for band uniforms were received. Mrs Holmat introduced Mrs Ros Payne who reviewed My Lamp is Bright by Dorothy Evelyn Smith. A camellia corsage and dessert followed a coffee service led by Mrs H L Holmen Sr. Guests posed for photos and Mr and Mrs Norman Ward and son David visited Montgomery for several days with Mrs Bell J Commander while Mr Word attended an RSES convention.
A class will meet Sunday at seven with cohostes Bina Stoken at Beach and Avenue Baptist Ghurek.
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