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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1950

Page

7

Women’s Page Notes On Love And Picnic Plans

A whimsical verse by Elizabeth Winston Shechan opens with birds and bees as a robin visitors lends a warm supper and a homing heart. Lafayette Street Church Mary Sunday School class picnic lists many local families attending at Kelley Springs on Thursday night. Visitors include Mrs Karl Fuller and Cecile Marlin of Jacksonville. Belgium hosts about 50 RAF orphans for six months as a wartime gratitude gesture.

Mary Lafayette Street Charen Kelley Springs Roy Jones Joe Richards Jack Garrad J. Alto Lee Julian Kirkdand

Wynn Kirkland wedding plans announced at Abbeville church

Miss Mary Frances Wynn daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Wynn and Hubert Kirkland of Abbeville announce plans for a wedding at Abbeville First Baptist Church at 6 30 pm with Rev J L B Johnson officiating The program includes organist Mrs C J Saunders and vocalist Buddy Riley The couple will exchange gifts and attendants include Miss Texerly Patterson maid of honor and the best man is Mr Kirkland the ceremony details are set for Daly 20

Kathryn Jackson Alfred H. Spares Polk Searcy Enterprise Y. James Jackson Geneva Clrnel APL Tan Mu Tau Phi Kippa Tau Auburn Miss Wynn Mr. Kirkland Abbeville Church Mary Frances Wynn Wynn Hubert Kirkland Xeno Silas Kirkland Abbeville Daly Jlb. Johnson Hell Persia C. J

Friendship Class Members Attend Outdoor Social

The Friendship Sunday School class of First Baptist Church hosted a chicken supper at Keiley Springs on Thursday night. Class members and their families attended with Yellow Ship chairmen Mrs. Frank Gwaltz and Mrs. Ed Whatley in charge of arrangements.

Friendship First Baptist Church Keiley Springs Yellowship Frank Gwaltz Ed Whatley Floyd Davies Asa Couch H. A. Parker Land Harry Anderson Hildren Byron Gwaltney Feayk Gavelmey Lynton Blarshall Neal Mottis Brent Manvel Dan Buiilips iGeorge Strmefellow Brace White Gila Willsmen Norman Ward Brady Durdon Glades Baker Lowell Dennis Linton Warren Richard Meckley Eliabeth Miten

Miss Eleanor Lane Complimented At Library Shower

Miss Eleanor Lane was honored at a bridal shower Thursday evening at the Houston Memorial Library. Hosts Mrs. Jim Vickery and Mrs. M. Everidge presided as guests filled the room with white and green decor. Mrs. Glenn Clark oversaw the bride’s book while the gift table displayed lace cloths, white candles, and arrangements of zinnias and giant blooms. About 73 guests attended in tribute to the bride-elect.

Eleanor Lane Miss Lane Paris Ride-Elect Wren Abbeville Hattie J. Melvin Gladiol Asters Clarence Herndon Miss Wynn Lt. T. Wynn Silas Kirkeland Elma Ruth Kirk

Holmes Creek Youth Fellowship Holds Business Session

Graceville May beschrieben The Holmes Creek Methodist Youth Fellowship met Monday night at the Sash Church with President Diedra Tiarnell presiding. Nine attended as sub district changes were announced and a youth assembly plan discussed.

Holmes Creek Graceville Aperial Homes Creek W.Q. Bartien Galilee Salem Huntingdon M. A. West Marianna Silver Springs Mary

Harrison Harris wedding noted in Eufaula home

The Harris and Harrison families announce the marriage of Te Wyatt Allen Merrill Harris at 4 30 pints July 13 at the bride’s home 300 W Woodland Drive Eufaula with Rev Stanleigh Jenkins officiating. After a Tennessee wedding trip they will reside in Eufaula. Also Mary Lave Love marries Charles E Mercer both of Ashford with the bride a Cottonwood High School graduate.

Harrison - Harris Thomas Wyatt Harris Te Wyatt Allen Merrill Harrison Roy Buford Harrison Harrison Eufaula Woodland Drive Stanleigh Jenkins Ater Tennessee Q. Ly Love Ashford Mary Lave Charles E. Mercer Jennie Mercer Cottonwood High School Mercer

Morning Party Honors Miss Jean Farmer With Bridge Fete

A Wednesday morning party by Mrs. Charles Chapman and Miss Lou Farmer and a Thursday bridge party by Miss Belly Ward Pearson and Mrs. Eugene Faulkner honored Miss Jean Farner bride elect. Hosts used summer flowers, a white cutwork table, and served iced drinks and confections. Miss Farner wore blue lace, orchids. guests included many local friends, with prizes won by Mrs. Charles Roberts and Mrs. Robert Ruch.

Charles Chapman Lou Farmer Belly Ward Pearson Eugene Faulkner Tean Farner Chapman Miss Farmer North Park Avenue Pearson Faulkner W. B. Adkins West Main Street Charles "Roberts Robert Ruch Mirs Farmer China Jack Movater

OBS Installation Scheduled Tuesday

OBS Installation scheduled Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The Dothan Chapter 75 ORS will install officers including Kate Adkins as Worthy Matron, Mose Ramage as Worthy Patron, Elizabeth Headley as associate Matron, Terry Seymour as associate Patron, Baker as secretary, Gladys as conduitess, Ruby Young as conductress, Vida Rush as chaplain, Allie Brooks and Flora Kirk as officers, and Otis Headley as sentinel.

Dothan ORS Bi Masonic Temple Kate Adkins Mose Ramage Elizabeth Headley Terry “Seymour Parrott 'S. Baker Gladys Conduitess Ruby Young Vida Rush Duffie Algler Allie. Brooks Flora Kirk Adah Minnie Wilenite Roth Dot Bush Esther Jackie Johnson Martha Neomnia Nerring Blecla Mary Lee Cawthern Warder Otis Headley Sentinel

Conference Reports Feature Program At WSCS Meeting

Graceville WSCS held its regular program and business session at the First Methodist Church. Presiding was Mrs. Charles Waterford. program leader was Mrs. R L Price with talks by Mrs. Fred Tindel Mrs. Wayne Mixson and Mrs A D Withame. Delegates reported from Huntingdon College WSCS conference and Mrs M A West served as local delegate.

Graceville Woman’s Society of Christian Uoe Coarles Wateford RL. Price Israel Sweh J. D. Kirkland Fred Tindel Wayne Mixson Wayne Mixson, and Mrs.’ A. D. Withame WSCS Huntingdon College M. A. West Lncal Society Gracavite A.D. Williams George Grace Emma Patterson Flaine Wittiema Mary Crumbley Charles Warford Huntingdon George Grace II

Mrs Cook Honored At Bridal Shower

Mrs Winslow Cook the former Tiny Goodson was honored Thursday afternoon at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs J F Woodham and Mrs James Seay at the Woodham home on Pine street. The home was decorated with bouquets of mixed flowers and a lunch table offered punch minis cookies and sandwiches.

Winslow Cook Tiny Goodson J. F. Woodham Pine Street Woodham James Seay

Baptist Quarterly Meet Set Thursday

The Columbia Baptist WA association will hold its quarterly meeting at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 20, at Liberty Chuck. Miss Alice Bessant greeted the guests, Mrs. James Seay presided at the punch table, and Miss Betty Goodson presented gifts to the honoree. Twenty-eight guests called during the evening. Youth groups and special music will be featured, with Mrs. C. L. Saunders of Abbeville as speaker.

Columbia _Baptist WA! association Liberty Chuck Alice Bessant James Seay Betty Goodson

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