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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1949
Page
3
A compact collection of quatrain style lines framed as a Persian proverb about knowing and ignorance. It contrasts fools children awake the wise and discreet speaker. The text also blends a Bacon quotation on discretion and eloquence.
Members of the Round Table Study Club met yesterday at Mrs. W. C. Faulkner’s home under A. Blount’s leadership. Mrs. H. C. Hutchings spoke on Lowell Thomas and Mrs. Paul Windham of Elba discussed The Bible as Literature. Roy Hill presided, social hour followed, pink and white decor featured narcissi and camellias, hostess assisted by three.
The Woman's Auxiliary of VFW Post 3073 met in the club rooms on South Oates street. Officers will be elected at the March 8 meeting. Mrs. Katrine Griggs won the contest prize. Eight members attended with one visitor, Mrs. Ethel Walsh, as games and light refreshments followed the social hour.
Mrs. Carl Fryer and Mrs. John Gleaton hosted a bridge party in Blakely honoring Annie Claire Hamil whose wedding, a social event, was next. Guests enjoyed lavender gladioli pink camellias and wedding motif desserts as prizes and favors highlighted the day.
Mrs. M J Granberry celebrated her sixty second birthday with a Sunday luncheon at her Columbia route one home. Attendees included Grover Granberry and family of Ashford, Paul Southerland of Headland, Dowling Granberry and others from multiple routes, and guests from Columbus Georgia and Durham.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hidle hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their son David’s seventeenth birthday and their daughter Melba’s first birthday. Guests included Kate Wright Lewis Bottoms Jo Ann Hidle Paul Campbell Jeanette Arrington Betty Burdeshaw Margaret Jackson and others. Mrs. Roy Jackson and daughter Mary Frances joined, while Birmingham visitor Mrs. W C Schwab arrived to see sister Mrs. J E Ziglar and father G W Martin, who is recovering from a fall injuries.
Young Junior High School students act as foster parents for Jean Francois DHer s a year old child adopted under the Parent-Teachers Plan. The school pays fifteen dollars monthly and students have contributed seven hundred eighty dollars to support him for a year. Jean, born in Saigon, is one of six children of Marie Rebaude DHer s and the late Jean DHer s, whose father was a police captain who died after aiding resistance in Indo China during World War II. He is delicate in health and bears scars from torture while a prisoner with his family in Japanese custody.
The square dance craze sweeps the nation altering social dress and style. Fashion notes a return to calico and gingham, long full skirts, and coordinated partner outfits as clubs from Stork to Dallas host square nights. Grandmother’s fashions inspire new square dance frocks and matching shirts, with pattern companies promoting special styles.
The Junior G A met with Mrs Howard Davenport on Monday afternoon. Officers elected include President Alice Batchelor Vice President Betty Swann Secretary Treasurer Pricilla Jones and Reporter Nancy Oliver. Thirteen members attended, refreshments of crackers and iced drinks served.
Mrs Collins spoke on County Welfare Department work at the Scottie Frasier Club meeting held at Mrs W F Covington Jr s Osceola Street home. Guests included Fort Knox visitor Mrs Charles C Jones and family while members list noted numerous attendees and a practical tip on storing vegetables and dusting radiators.
Do you feel tied down by low blood count? S88 Tonic claims to boost red blood cell strength and appetite. It promises better digestion, energy, sleep, and skin tone with Tonite formula and non organic nutritional anemia support. Millions of bottles sold. Get a bottle from your drug store.
Birth notices announce Teresa Genel Singletary born January 20 to Mr and Mrs Robert Singletary of Graceville route tour. Lacey Lee Brannon born January 11 to Mr and Mrs J R Brannon of Newville with grandparents Mrs Edna Mardas and Mr and Mrs R D Brannon. Huey Harold White born January 16 in a local hospital to Mr and Mrs Huey White of Slocomb with grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Pritchett and Mrs Nettie White. John MacNair Hammond born January 23 at a Dothan hospital to Mr and Mrs J P Hammen of Auburn. Baby and mother relocated home to Mrs H D Stephenson’s at 804 S Andrews St.
Blakely special report says the Camp Fire Girls elected officers for the coming year at a Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. Ray Stewart who will host meetings until further notice. New pledges were taken and a leader will be sought soon. Officers include President Mary Eleanor Arnold and Vice President Reedecca Crawford with multiple other roles listed. Steak suppers at the Country Club were announced with reservations due by Friday. Also notes Mrs. W S Brooks visiting relatives in Atlanta and Mrs H B Burdeshaw spending a month in Los Angeles.
Mrs A K Merrill entertained the Nina Hanahan Guild of the Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Tuesday morning with fourteen members and two visitors. Mrs T K McFatter presided as the program hour held a general business discussion. Light refreshments followed the social hour. Mrs J F Bliss left Monday for Savannah to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A E Wilson.
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