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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
4
A collection of incomplete lines paints a mood of forsaken things torn twigs and clouds. The verses reference autumn wrappers, evicted leaves, and a young hero braving stars. Lonely cries of children echo as the speaker contemplates a world unable to dry their tears.
Mrs. Frank Pridgen hosted her bridge club at her Cataipa Street home on Wednesday afternoon. High score honors went to Miss Elza Pridgen amid floral decor. Attendees included Mrs. W F Covington Jr, Mrs. Merceliva Spann, Mrs. Jen Flowers Jr, Mrs S W Windham, Mrs. Robert Holman, Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Fred Moseley, Mrs. Paul Flowers, and Mrs. Alvin Brount. Windham assisted by serving a salad course and coffee. Mr and Mrs Linton Warren and son Lee plan ten days in Washington DC then other points before returning home.
Mrs P O Woodham of Midland City announces the December 19 wedding of her daughter Ruth to John Mears of Chipley Florida in a home ceremony at the Rev Van H Hardin's residence. Mears is a graduate of the University of Florida and now a principal in Washington County schools. The couple resides in Chipley. Also notes on local visits and gatherings including Dothan Garden Club meeting and several relatives traveling to Columbus Miami and Louisville for family events.
Donalsonville special reports a WSCS convocation in Saxanna where Mrs L Elton Pierce, delegate, shared the conference theme The World Is My Parish by John Wesley Bishop Moore led the event discussing Methodist work at home and abroad The Federation dinner at De Soto drew about 500 attendees with 38 countries represented and eleven missionaries present Seventeen jurisdictions were represented and Cuba’s Mrs de Vasseur attended Also notes of Columbus weekend visits and upcoming Hornsby Albright wedding at First Methodist church
Mrs. John Hudspeth hosted a Friday rehearsal party and trousseau tea for Miss Mamie Hudspeth of Blakely amid a bridal motif. Guests included relatives from Blakely, Damascus, and Alexander City, with arrangements by Miss Annette Alexander and honor by Mrs. W. R. Pullen and Mrs. E. R. Pullen.
The W. S. S. general meeting convened Monday at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Moye presiding. A letter from District Superintendent McTier thanked the society for serving dinner to 50 people at the Castrict Conference. A bereavement committee was named and a visiting committee formed. The Stewardship program was led by Mrs. Singletary, Dibble, and Sealy, with dismissal by Mrs. Minter. Eugenia Pryer Circle had the most members present both at the general meeting and at home gatherings.
Mrs Elton King hosted the Kitty Gissendanner circle of the Pi Church Monday afternoon with nine members present. Guests included Mrs Glenn Woodall, Mrs Elmer Price, Mrs Kenneth Chesser and Mrs Fedorka. The hostess homesaid Mrs Jim King. Mrs Ennis Gibbons presided and set a nominating committee. A WSCS Program chart was shown. Mrs Mac Borland led a program titled What is That In Thy Hand. Responsive reading by Mrs Martin Price and Mrs Borland preceded a prayer. Talks were given by Mrs Frank King, Mrs Robert Glasen and Mrs Danner and Mrs En Gibbons. A light meal followed.
Mrs W M McNeil hosted a bridge club meeting with two tables in the reception room. Narcissi and iris decorations brightened the room as Mrs James Andrews won the high score prize. Other players included Mrs Dan Tul ly Mrs Jim Davis Mrs Charles Dunseth Mrs Richmond McClintock Mrs W H Webber and Mrs John C Howell. Coffee and cake followed the games. Marion Hanahan of the University Medical School in Birmingham plans to visit his parents for the weekend.
The McKinnon and Stephens Circles of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held Monday meetings in New Brockton for business and program sessions. Mrs. Claude Sawyer presided at the McKinnon Circle at Mrs. J. A. Harris home with a Billy Graham discussion and closing prayer. Eight members attended. Stephens Circle hostess Mrs. S. D. Fuller reported one visitor attended with Edwin Harris leading meditation and J. H. Hayes guiding the program. Other participants included Mrs. Colley Pittman and Mrs. J. W. Brock. light refreshments were served after each circle meeting.
Dothan Harmony Club met at Houston Memorial Library with Mrs. Lincey Moseley reading a hymnology paper by Mrs. Elza Pridgen. Discussion covered old hymns origins, Bible source phrases, and plans for the Alabama Federation meeting in Dothan April 5 to 7.
Bonalsonville special report nine clubs represented as County Home Demonstration officers elected with Mrs Mary Freeman presiding New officers include Mrs Calvin McDaniel president Mrs Jay Frawick vice president Mrs Jack Baxvett second vice president Mrs Frank Spooner secretary and treasurer Theda Odom advisor and W Beardaley reporter District HD Council set for Bainbridge January 3 at 7 30 p m Members of Leta Home demonstrated sewing and decorating clothespins refreshments served afterwards.
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