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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1951
Page
3
A reflective note urges shedding yesterday’s quarrels and malice. Write on today’s clean sheet the kind of things lovely and loveable that nurture peace and harmony in daily life. The message emphasizes choosing gentleness over pettiness to foster healthier relationships.
Officers from the Area Service Unit hosted a May 28 buffet and reception for Major General and Mrs. Cramp Garvin who arrived from Japan and Korea. The event celebrated the post dining room rehab and the post’s broader rehabilitation program at Camp Rucker, with many distinguished guests and a formal dance to close.
Miss Mary Virginia Patterson and John William Beauchamp announce plans for a wedding Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Dr Henley A Parker will officiate with Patterson giving the bride in marriage and Beauchamp of Auburn to serve as best man. Ushers include Charles Patterson Byrd Farmer and Richard Ramsey. Bridesmaids are Beverly and Janet Patterson with Miriam Jones maid of honor. The couple will leave for their wedding trip afterward.
The annual donors luncheon of Hadassah and Sisterhood of Temple Eman El was held Thursday at the Houston Hotel with 32 members present. Rabbi Meyer Marx presided and spoke briefly, praising presidents Mrs. Sidney Katz and Mrs. Kag Nomberg. Gifts were given to Sunday School teachers including Mrs. Ted Bauman and Mrs. Nathan Kraselsky. Private E. Jacobson entertained with two armless numbers and two piano numbers, as games, a centerpiece of gladioli, and purple and gold decor accompanied the social hour.
Euzellan Sunday School officers met for a business session at W. T. Hattaway home with B. J. Haynes presiding. Mrs. G. H Barber elected assistant membership vice president and Mrs. Grady Harris named soup captain. Readings included talks on school importance and avoiding the summer slump, a poem, and prayers.
The prominent Dothan couple Miss Betty Pearson and John A. Keyton Jr. announce their engagement. Plans call for a July 6 wedding at First Methodist Church. The couple, from well known local families, will start married life as Pearson graduates from Stetson University and Keyton continues his teaching career prior to wedding preparations.
An Atlanta columnist notes a Dothan origin rose grown from a mother's fallen bouquet will supply the cream colored spray for Jane Drake's wedding to Walter Glenn Brown Jr at Peachtree Road Methodist Church on June 22. The Martha Jeter rose honors Jane's mother Martha Jeter Drake.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Victor Harris presiding. Miss Alice Elliott opened with prayer, Essie M. Smitherman led singing, and Mrs. Reuben Herring shared the devotional. Mrs. Ray Hayes led the mission program. meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Claude Cotton. Present were numerous members including Miss Alice Fillett and Miss Frances Whigham.
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