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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
3
Quote fragments from Ruskin and Danforth encourage uncovering latent talents through use and courage. Mrs Stanley White of Uniontown visiting her mother Mrs J R G Howell and relatives.
Miss Joanne Pierce, fiancee of Joseph Wallace Drake, was celebrated at a morning party and tea shower in Donalsonville. Friends and relatives attended at the Spooner home with pink and blue decorations, a bride’s book, and a menu of ice cream and cakes. The event previewed the couple’s June 1 church wedding and included presentations and gifts for the bride.
Miss Juanita Lawrence, local pianist and organist at First Baptist Church Marianna, presented a piano program featuring Mozart and Schubert and an organ program with Bach and Bizet pieces. She recently graduated from Marianna High School with a B plus average scholarship award.
ABBEVILLE Special Miss Betty dean Griggs daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Guages Abbeville became the bride of John Ingram Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Ingram of Ashford in a quiet dune 4 ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents Rev J W Yeoman of Ashford performed the double ring rite. The vows were said before an improvised altar of gladioli fern snapdragons and daisies. The bridal party included maid of honor Nina Gail Gregory and best man James Walter Griggs. After a reception the couple left for a mountain trip and will reside near Ashford. The bride attended Abbeville High School and Mr Ingram Ashford High School with several local relatives and guests noted.
Col John J. Martin will address the Christian Women’s Fellowship at the First Christian Church at 7 30 tonight. He will discuss his wartime experiences as a Japanese POW. The meeting includes other program participants and notes a recent leadership training in Birmingham.
The Iris Garden Club will meet at 8 30 pm Tuesday in the home of Mrs Paul Hayes. Mrs Freeman will serve 23 portions.
Newville report notes Mrs. Franklin Murray Jr, formerly Clotean Floyd, honored at a mid afternoon shower at the home of Mrs. Robert Taylor. Co hostesses were Mrs. Cael McClendon and Mrs. Taylor with Miss Joan Floyd presiding. Attendees greeted the honoree as laughter and refreshments followed. Cody Floyd Jr led the program while Lewis Mullins and Miss Gladys Shelley participated.
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