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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1949
Page
2
A fragmentary page item mixes poetic lines praising creation and cosmic imagery. It references a figure named Kemp and invokes stars, winds, and ore in a diffuse, contemplative voice. The readable text centers on grand metaphysical motifs rather than a clear news event.
Mrs Toole honored her daughter Barbara Toole at a Friday afternoon party on Stogomb Route. Guests included Gerald Sith Man Woodham Joyce Mhweatt Ann Goodson Empy Woodham Mr John Stith Mrs Alton Wradhan and others.
The Dothan Eagle advertises a summer fashion pattern issue with a wide range of pinafores bonnets and garments. It promotes easy sewing designs, includes pattern numbers and pricing, and invites readers to order from the publisher at New York address.
Ashford route one hostess Mrs. Lawson Gaylord celebrated the birthday anniversaries of Mr. Gaylord and Marie Gaylord with a large dinner. Guests include numerous families from Ashford and Miami, Fla, sharing group singing and a concluding move by Loyd Jones, Jimmy Johnston and Lawson Gaylord.
Mrs. Jessie Dukes hosted a bridal party Saturday at her Columbia route one home for Mrs. El Wert Elliott, former Mary Martha Zorn of Haleburg. A ten course meal followed a reception with blue hydrangea centerpiece as guests from Izbburg and surrounding areas attended.
Mrs Rankin Tyler honored at a Webb home shower hosted by Mrs A E Marduex. Guests greeted by Mrs Spurgeon Bengonal Nawors decorated the party with games and refreshments. The hostesses served a salad and iced drinks while the honoree, Mrs Rankin Tyler, participated in party activities.
Miss Sybil McKay celebrated her sixteenth birthday at a party hosted by her mother Mrs Linge White. Entertainment included games and music as attendees enjoyed cake and ice. Names in attendance included Esther Davis Charles McKay Opal Bagwell Faye Conk Katween Davis Houston Sconyers Billy Jean Scumpers Wade Lewis Thaxton Lewis and Linda White.
Descendants of the late Dan Spears gathered at Ridge Church near Geneva for a reunion and Sunday picnic. Attendees came from Elena, Georgia, Indiana, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. Rev. Jack Spears gave the invocation and officers were elected: Benjamin Spears president, Onyx Brannon secretary, Berma Stephenson reporter.
Mrs Jack Kingry hosted a lawn party at the Kingry home on South Appletree Street June 23 celebrating Beth Kingry’s third birthday. About 75 children attended with decorations, cake, ice cream, and a large pink candle topped cake. several local guests joined the celebration from Ozark and Jacksonville Beach Florida, Athens Georgia, and Tampa Florida.
Mr and Mrs Dan M Pittman of Enterprise announce the birth of a son June 27 at a local hospital. Grandparents listed are Mr and Mrs RM [sheridee of Minland City and Mrs Mattie Whiddon of icute oe.
Educator Dr. Arthur Jersil d of Columbia Teachers College argues gifts carry deep meaning for children beyond material value. He cites studies of thousands of kids and urges schools to recognize gifts as morale boosters and learning indicators while guiding appropriate choices and mutual exchanging of affection between child and parents.
Headland hosts the thirteenth annual Killingsworth family reunion at Mrs. Marni Killingsworth residence. Luncheon followed a picnic buffet with numerous Killingsworth relatives and guests from Columbus Georgia Winter Park Florida Dothan and other nearby towns.
The column lists local residents visiting family in Tennessee and Georgia and returning from Miami and Thorason, with several couples and individuals mentioned by name. It notes Mrs. Hodges Mobiey accompanying the group home and planning a stay in Dothan. A faded summer fashion tip appears, offering a dye bath method to restore colors.
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