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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1947
Page
5
A fragment from Mark Twain’s The Model Boy contrasts a perfect boy with a prig named for his flawless manners dress and conduct. The narrator notes the boy’s reproachfulness to peers and mothers’ admiration amid omitted details of his fate.
Mrs J P Thomas known locally as Fay Hart was honored at a bridge party hosted by cousins Mrs George Dunn and Miss Merle Tilley in Ozark. Guests played two progressions of bridge, enjoyed drinks and dainties, and prizes were awarded for high scores to Mrs Henry Clouse and Mrs Thomas.
Birth announcements include Carolyn Diane Rowell born July 12 in Dothan with Montgomery and Headland grandparents. Larry Joe Cox born July 23 with Potts Town and Clark grandparents. Larry Gene Bryant born July 23 with Bryant and Sheffield grandparents. Also Wynona Carswell of Birmingham visiting with her father, guest Myron Paxton. Mason Rowe III and Charles Thomas Rowe depart for Martinsville Virginia after visiting grandparents M C Rowe and family, with Mrs Rowe also visiting Washington DC.
Mrs C L Williams entertained two granddaughters Mary Giles and Bobby Blackwell of Panama City with a games afternoon at Mrs Leon Fleischmans home. Prizes went to Nancy Lou Oakley Jean McGriff Bebe Beasley and Mary Jean Merritt. Guests included Margaret Oakley Nancy Lou Oakley Bebe Beasley Jean Merritt Jacqueling Lowe Jean McGriff and the two visitors.
One hundred eight W M U members from sixteen churches attended the Columbia W M U Association meeting at Beulah Church. The program included devotions by Miss Martha Zbinden, reports from young people directors, and guest speaker Miss Anna Jean Norris. Readings, prayers, and committee reports filled the afternoon, with next meeting scheduled for October at Cowarts Church.
Co D Thorne of Malone Florida exhibited a giant okra measuring 11 1 4 inches long. He grew it in his home garden. Thorne noted not all okra reached that size this year but one stalk yielded several large pods. Mrs Thorne canned about 70 quarts of peas butterbeans tomatoes peppers and other vegetables from the two 25 foot plots.
Mr and Mrs L Seaton and daughter Sylvie have returned to their home in Montgomery after a visit with EB N Pollan. Jimmy Gambie Montgomery attended Youth Fellow event at Huntingdon College.
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