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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
7
A fragment from a periodical column notes the theme of living by deeds and thoughts over years and breaths. It cites Philip James Bailey and underscores the belief that life is measured by heartbeats and inner nobility rather than numeric counts.
Circles of the Lafayette Street Methodist Woman's Society and Wesleyan Guild met Monday for meditation and prayer, with sessions hosted in members' homes. Officers were elected in Circle two, the Nine Circles hosted devotions, business, and prayers as members shared readings and songs, while Unit groups gathered for picnics and hospitality. two visitors joined.
Mrs Clyde Peterson entertained at the Houston Memorial Library on Tuesday for the birthdays of her son Stanley and daughter Joan Peterson. About seventy five children and twenty mothers attended with out of town guests Sally and Jimmy Wilson Jet Minneapotammy Linda Joyce and Donald Ray Peterson.
A crowded church circle notes sharing and devotion as Mrs H S Riley hosts the Wana Liddell Circle at Hartford Road. Guests include Norma Kirkland of Panhandle and relatives from Hartford. Members honor new resident Mrs Ellis Armstrong with a gift. July 3 circle hosts Circle One at the church.
Miss Lois Carolyn Strickland and Joe A Cannon wed at First Methodist Church Blakely in a July ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace. Rev W V Dibble officiated. Attendants included Mrs Stuckey and Joe Brooks. A reception followed at the bride’s home with guests from Blakely and nearby towns. The couple planned a wedding trip and will reside in Plains where Cannon teaches.
Enterprise group members Mrs E L Averett and son Jr Miss Faye Reba and Myra Averett plus Eugene Averett returned Sunday from a ten day trip to the North Central States and Canada. They attended the Averitt Reunion in Louisville Kentucky on July 9 at Rev James W Averitt’s home. They visited Greenwood Indiana and Indianapolis and Niagara Falls before returning to Michigan where they stayed with James G Averett at Garden City. They attended the Averell Howard wedding in Greenwood and spent a night in De Ridge Tennessee.
Thelnyz Baxlev VWA members met Tuesday at Rhennell McCord home with ten members present. Myrna Locke led a devotional and the group discussed plans for a Bitle schmnl. A fun hour followed with games and refreshments served.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arnold announce a son James Beacham born July 18 in a local hospital. Grandparents are Mrs. B F Arnold and Mr and Mrs J M Chesnut of Graceville. Mr and Mrs Napoleon Abraham announce a son Rene Abraham born July 11. Grandparents Mr and Mrs E Popwell of Midland Civ and Mr and Mrs Sumon Abraham of Dothan. A son Thomas Harvey Roseb born July 5 at Rex Hospital Raleigh to Mr and Mrs Bit McGhee Roach. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Harvey Garden of Dotan and Mr and Mrs H H Roach of Raleigh.
Southside Baptist Woman's Society met at the church for a Royal Service program Monday afternoon. Devotion Arise Lift Up the Lad led by Mrs. Manuel followed talks on On the Rocks with speakers Cody Hayes Sea born Boyd and others. Prayers and business sessions led by multiple members. Colton KY AP Two couples neighbors in Colton celebrate 18 years of marriage together with 81 and gold anniversaries.
Mrs Claude Yeulieng Mrs Perry Williams Shelley and others reported at the meeting led by Lilien Cox Miss Cox led the demonstration Using Electrical Equipment August 2 set for club picnic twelve members attended and refreshments were served Walter Karakuska bought a car after 25 years without one then drove it into a tavern window after hitting another car and a sidewalk.
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