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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1949
Page
4
A garbled OCR style passage muses on life passages from Ecclesiastes. It contrasts honesty and temptation, healing and recovery, and moments to weep or rejoice, framing a philosophical meditation on time and human experience.
A community gathering named Radio Club event featured a swimming party and fish fry in the early evening. Attendees included Colonel and Mrs. Hi Tate Rawlinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Hugher, Mr. and Mrs. Head, Mr. and Mrs. Wayav, Mr. and Mrs. Adkins and families, and many others, with music and a social atmosphere.
Miss Avery announces her engagement to Robin S Renfroe of Malone Churett. The couple plans a summer wedding in Florida with attendance by family and listed associates, including Marion Hay an instructor from Florida State University, and several others named in the notice.
The Columbia Association held its quarterly meeting at Union Hill Baptist Church with about 180 women, boys and girls from twelve churches in attendance. Young people led programs under Mrs. Fred Lesbians and Miss Sally Fawk gave devotional, with music by Cottonwood youths. Officers for the coming year were elected and plans discussed for YWA Focus Week in August.
Miss Chancey was feted at a bridal shower and luncheon with guests including Mrs Ly Bates and others. The event featured contests, gifts, and fellowship, with attendees from Abbeville and nearby areas.
The YWA group of business girls met at Wiest Baptist Church with Miss Bertha White presiding and Miss Carolyn Palmer reporting. The program on expansion of time was led by Miss Preston and featured talks on Communism and Spiritualism by Justine Meadows and Faye Hattaway with Anna Truly McTeod answering. A galat course was served afterward and visiting and member names were listed among the attendees.
Mr and Mrs Tord Green announce the birth of a daughter Robin Ann in a local hospital in July. Joy Rhodes report a son Kennett Madone born July 1. grandparents are Brady Noywson and W Rhodes. A son Azard Bugeye born July 20 to Mr and Mrs J L Hamm. grandparents I T Helms and Mr and Mrs Hamm.
Miss Martha Rowe Chance and Miss Carolyn English of Elba received guests at a Thursday afternoon tea at Hotel Rawls. Local hostesses included Mrs. Huey, Mrs. Lane, and others. decorations featured summer flowers. Music was provided by Miss Ann Fleming and others. embossed cakes and ice cream were served.
Elba Alabama special notes a supper for minister James C. Dixon and daughter Martha Ann as they prepare to move to Los Angeles. Gifts are presented. Dixon served 20 years as pastor and Elba schools principal amid a series of farewell gatherings and tributes.
The Mothers' Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs James Holmes home on Westmonth Drive with Mrs Cartan Liveley as co hostess and Mrs Byron Gwaltney and Mrs Pam Wistrand taking roles in the devotional and business session. Seventeen members attended and light refreshments followed the social hour.
Mrs B L Meblonden returned to Dothan after major operations in Blakely Georgia and convalesces at 812 West Powell street. Several guests visit Dothan from Sylacauga to Chipley while families vacation at Bahamas Beach and Mexico City.
Enterprise Lions Club hosts Methodist Youth Caravan at Rawls Hotel during Test Week with District Governor George Cooper of Cordele as guest. Caravan members outlined duties and committees for the coming year under Lions leadership.
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