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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
8
A reflective verse by Priscilla Leonard compares happiness to a crystal sea broken into many pieces. The poem speaks of countless fragments, the elusive quest to collect them, and the wisdom in treasuring what is found while recognizing the incompleteness of the whole. It ends with a call to be thankful for small portions.
Enterprise events note the Bullard Chapter No. 457 Eastern Star met in the Masonic Hall with officers Mrs Lavana Goodson and Neal Speigner presiding. Committees were named for refreshment decoration publicity and more. A special meeting is planned for Thursday in August. Local social items include Dothan Garden Study Club speaker Mrs O S Lewis and several residents traveling or studying abroad. Verbin Todd is convalescing after a major operation in Atlanta.
Mrs. J B Skipper hosted a Sunday luncheon at her Slocomb route one home to celebrate the seventy six birthday anniversary of Mr Skipper. Attendees included numerous relatives from Georgia Florida and Alabama plus service members and travelers visiting nearby towns.
The Esther Sunday School class of First Baptist Church met for a buffet supper at Mrs. C. E. Garrison on S. St. Andrews. E G Pitman and W T Hattaway led fellowship with singing games and contests. Ray Hayes gave the devotional on Serve the Lord With Gladness.
A Bran non family reunion picnic was held Sunday at Porter's Fairyland with swimming and games. Luncheon served to many relatives from Columbus Georgia Newville Clapton Union Springs Abbeville Dothan Echo Montezuma Tifton Meridian and Headland among others.
Mrs. J. A. Stinson hosted the Community Bible Study Club as they continued the life of Moses. Members and two visitors attended while prayers, readings, a poem, a story, a vocal solo, and Bible questions filled the program.
Mrs. James Baughman hosted her bridge club at home on Woodland Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. N. B. Solomon won high score. attendees included Mrs. Oral Davis and several others. Hostess provided sandwiches wafers and iced drinks.
A large group of Vaughan family relatives gathered at Lake Geneva for the annual reunion picnic. One hundred twenty three people from seventeen communities registered. Albert Vaughan was elected 1949 chairman and Daniel McLeod named secretary treasurer. A future reunion was announced for Florala next July.
Dorothy Dix argues marriage will become a more serious life choice as society shifts away from spur of the moment unions. She notes firms may stop hiring married women, reform aims to protect wives from deadbeat husbands, and judges seek to curb alimony graft while promoting responsible divorce outcomes.
The Gamble firm plans an annual reunion and singing on August 16 at Pleasant Plain church. Mrs J T Dean returned Tuesday from Atlanta after two months of treatment at Georgia Baptist hospital. The West Florida singing convention is set for the first Sunday in August at a Pentecostal Holiness church in Wausau Florida. Public invited.
The Rev. and Mrs. Jeff Stinson announce a daughter born July 21 in Nordwick, Ga. The Rev. and Mrs. Stinson previously lived in Headland. A daughter Merlene Seymour was born July 25 to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Seymour. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Knight of Graceville and Mrs. Emma Seymour of Slocomb. Others visit relatives in Florida and Alabama during several weeks.
Mitchell Davis a follower of Father Divine and member of The Postle Faul cult was fined 17 dollars in Atlanta police court on charges of cursing. He said he was ordained an Episcopal minister in Macon at 15, more than 50 years ago, and had come from California to visit his wife and seven children.
Clarence Hoover’s Plymouth farm house halted after a gusher breached the ground during a new well sinking. Water blasted at about a barrel per minute while attempts to stop the flow failed. The house settled several inches from a new chimney and one wall cracked before sealing capped the well.
Mrs W C King and her daughter Mary Lou are guests of Mrs H B Burdeshaw and visiting Santa Monica beach for several days. Ancient Fayplian beer jugs could be opened only by smashing the tops.
The Presbyterian church in the United States and A. today announced a total membership of 2,274,294, the largest in American history. In the past nine months 39,466 members joined, and Sunday school enrollment rose by 13,054. Local social notes follow with several visits and adoptions noted.
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