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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
3
A brief poem centering on delicate, fleeting beauty. The speaker notes fragile, crystalline snow designs, blue dawns, mist, pines, moonpaths, and a drifting cloud as impermanent wonders that heighten the ache of brevity. Life’s transitory loveliness and charm endure in memory.
Thelma Helton daughter of Wir and Mrs James Helton Abbeville marries Joel G Wolf son of M E Wolf Abbeville route. The ceremony took place at Fort Gaines Georgia on July 13. Newsome visitors from Knoxville stayed with Spann family and Seagrove trip noted for the weekend.
A Hart family reunion was held Sunday at the Pansey home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Knight. Luncheon was served from tables under shade trees. Attendees included numerous Hart relatives and spouses from Dothan Cross City Panama City Pensacola Gordon Alabama City Beaumont and Pansey.
Mrs F H Keel marked her sixty first birthday with a Sunday picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Keel on Kinsey Road. Relatives and friends including Leroy and Eddie Keel Gwendolyn and Arnold Mercer Edward and Donald Patterson and others attended. The Wiregrass Post Auxiliary Unit 3073 meets at 8 pm tomorrow at the VFW Hall on Oates Street with entertainment after the business session and refreshments. Mr C F Waites of Dothan and Mr R J Sorrells of Hartford recently returned from Phenix City visit with G E Kinsaul and family. Nancy Rutledge Crawford Cy Harris and the Crawford family spent the week at Sunnyside Beach with T W Harris and Te Wyatt Harris.
Mrs. F. R. Jordan of Gordon route one celebrated her seventy eighth birthday with a large gathering. Guests included numerous Jordon families from Gordon and surrounding areas plus visitors from Greenwood Montgom ery and other towns. Also noted are visits by relatives to Shreveport Mansfi eld and Laguna Beach and Miss Mary V. Greene of Baltimore arriving for a stay with Mrs. Gladys Mills and Mrs. E J Buntin.
Mr and Mrs Bud Boutwell of River Falls hosted a Sunday gathering to celebrate the 66th birthday of Mr Boutwell. Attendees included relatives from Oneida Tennessee Andalusia Tulsa Chancellor Tuscaloosa River Falls and other locales.
Miss Norma Foster completes resident work at Auburn for a B S degree. Local families host visitors from Talladega Tallahassee Albany and Atlanta. Residents travel to Panama City Beach Futuala and Corpus Christi while others discharge Navy service plans electronics study and overseas assignments follow up on church Revival activity and club meetings.
Dorothy Dix counsels a 18 year old to learn a trade for self support and security, noting the risk of hunger and dependence without work. A four girl hitchhiking plan is warned as dangerous and ill advised, with emphasis on safety and staying home. A wife questions stirring jealousy in marriage, with Dix warning against scandal and divorce risk.
Mrs John Flowers and Mrs Patrick Poyner depart for a two week stay at St Andrew Fla with Mrs W T Street and Mrs Frank Useery joining for several days. Mrs B M Merrill and daughters Melinda and Branham leave for Edinburg Texas to visit Mrs Merrill's parents Mr and Mrs J N Dubose. Mrs John T Kraft of Atlantic City arrives to visit her daughter and son in law. Also weekend guests include Mrs Harvey McBryde and others visiting Mr and Mrs Linton Warren in Florida.
Abbeville reports note Circle One and the Business Women's Circle of the Baptist W M S held gatherings with programs on rural needs and mission studies. Attendees included Mrs. Earnt Henley, Mrs. L. G. Roberts, Mrs. W. W. Dawkins, and others. a nominating committee named officers for next year.
The Katy Bridge Club met at Mrs. Julian Bowell’s Campbell home on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Stanley Nash winning the high score prize. Guests included Mrs. Nash and Mrs. La mer Beck. attendees included Mrs. Lewis Hudson, Mrs. H. T. Tomberlin, Mrs. W. E. Boswell, and Mrs. Hugh Owens Jr. Sharon Weber marked her fifth birthday at her grandparents’ home, with about 30 guests, games, and a cake. Gid Morris Jr. celebrated his fifth birthday with a Live Oak Street party for around 45 guests, hosted by Mrs. J. G. Morris. Pam Jenkins also celebrated her fourth birthday with pink and green decorations and a cake.
The article notes racial and ethnic segregation in Manhattan with the lower East Side Jewish, Chatham Square Chinese, lower West Side Armenians, Yorkville Germans, northeastern Manhattan Negroes, and Park Row to East River Spaniards.
This week's schedule lists Ledge No. 630 meeting Tuesday at 7 38 p.m. in Red Room of the Masonic Temple and a Thursday 4 p.m. special meeting of Dothan Chapter No. 113 with Royal Arch degree at 7 30 p.m. Attendance details are for business, work and degrees.
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