This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
4
Fragmented excerpt attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson discusses cheer, brave spirit, and steadfast service to a quiet inner whisper. It mentions God, a scattered family of song, and the idea of enduring truth within individuals as a universal harmony.
The monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held Monday evening at Headland Avenue Baptist Church in Aneechaven Mes oh Hh. Rev. Aede Phinden presided, opening prayers by Mrs Bryann, business sessions conducted, and a service followed with prayers by Mrs Gedril Adkiecon. A social hour and service were described, with twenty six at Mn Erk Auswerert.
Mrs Jack Taylor hosted the Community Bible Study group on Tuesday afternoon with member participation. Mrs Reginald Stinson led devotions and all attended the Bible study. a meeting date for the next gathering was set.
A social bridge luncheon honored Mrs. Lae Lone Esiied and Mrs. Jerome rkivan among attendees. Guests enjoyed pink decor and white floral arrangements, with a prize of a gilt for silver awarded to the honoree.
Miss Aida Tatum and Mias Emily Smith of Greenwood Fla attend a Methodist youth camp at Silver Lake near Tallahassee. Mrs Cecil Goldina and daughter Patricia Ann of Detroit arrive to spend August with Lawson and Miss Myra Lawson. Ann Benson of Tuskegee visits grandmother Mrs Wallace Bair. Mr and Mrs M F Damon hosted Mrs Albert Crawford Mrs Jenny Leng of Abbeville and Geo Albert Crawford of San California. Crawford retires after twenty years US Navy. Rathrsn Dowling Jett leaves for Montgomery after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Damon. Miss Franges Farmer returns to Montgomery from visit with Mr and Mrs L A Palmer. Mrs Leonard Cloud and Celia visit relatives in Tampa Petersburg. Mr and Mrs Charles Whidden and Mrs W A Mauldin spend days in New Orleans. Mrs Howard Owens and son George Cooper visit Mrs A D Carmichael. Mr and Mrs Ditford Bontwell and Mrs Viola Martin arrive for brief visit with Mr and Mrs F L Vaughn. Mr and Mrs R B Buxton and daughter Margaret return to Rome at Columbus Ga after a few days with Mr and Mrs J H Campbell Timmy Grant expected to depart for Dothan Saturday after two months in New Orleans.
Mr and Mrs Fred Averell and Mr and Mrs L R Averell returned from a vigil in Indianapolis to Greenwood Indiana where they joined Mrs Margaret Averell and Mr and Mrs W F Averett for the fourth annual Averett reunion of the Middle West Averett families at the county home. Dr and Mrs Ernest Averett and Mrs CO Bennett accompanied them on the trip.
Mrs. Carl Yarbrough resumes duties as president of Donalsonville WSCS after a two year leave. She presided a first business session of the new conference year with reports from leaders, new officers, and committee appointments. Mrs. Elton Pierce spoke on a Happy New Church Year and Advance program. Twenty members recited the Lord’s Prayer.
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a picnic supper at Parler's Fairyland Tuesday. Hosts included Mrs. L. Rotz, Mrs. C. Causey, Miss Enel Walden, and Miss Marjorie Putin with Mr. Flem Pullum assisting. A business session led by Mrs. Lewis Branscord set August 9 at the Houston Memorial Library to finalize plans for Charter Night with the Geneva Club. Members from Reading added numerous attendees and a prize lineup followed.
Blakely Circle T s Entertained at the home of Mrs. Bill Meek Monday night with two members present. Miss Marjorie Weaver gave the devotional and Mrs I L Roberts led the program The group joined in a watchword and closing prayer by Mrs C P Gay Refreshments followed with cream and cakes served to attendees.
The Dothan Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority held its first meeting Tuesday at Miss Mary Parrish house 400 S Foster. A social hour followed a brief business session with officers and committees announced including Catherine Pearson president and Verna Scott secretary.
A morning party at the Maates home honored Miss Jule Bradley bride elect. Guests included Miss Anne Enterprise Spectah Spiering, Miss Margaret Pescack, Miss Charlotte Meates, Miss Myzell Martis, and Mrs Watter Robert Stevens. Hosts presented the honoree with china gifts. The note also mentions a Bureau of Mines transfer history.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.