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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
7
A reflective piece on self inquiry as the path to virtue and God. The speaker questions past actions and inactions, considering what has been learned and what remains undone, urging constant self-scrutiny as a moral guide.
Miss Gwendolyn Hagler was honored Sunday on her ninth birthday at a party given by her parents Mr and Mrs J A Hagler of Hartford route two. Games and contests were enjoyed in the afternoon and refreshments were served by Mrs Hagler. Guests included Phyllis Marsh Joyce Harrison Sue Smith Oretta Cunningham Mary Cunningham Glenda Riley Camellia Ann Riley Buddy Riley Troy B Wallis Tommie Jo Hagler and others. A social was given by Baptist Young Peoples training Union on Friday night June 24 at the church ice cream supper followed by skating. Visitors included Gloster Plant Troy and Morris Moates and Mr and Mrs Grethel Newton and Margaret Ard visiting Lake Okeechobee and Miami Florida.
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Miss Julia Ruth Trawick daughter of Mr and Mrs George Thomas Trawick of Douglas to Charles Logan Carter of Dalton and Atlanta Ga The wedding will be at 5 00 p m July 9 in the First Baptist church Douglas The bridegroom is a brother of Mrs C T Schwalb of Dothan Mrs Schwalbs niece Katharina Baisden of Rockland Fla will be a bridesmaid and Mr Schwalb will be an usher They will travel to Douglas July 8 accompanied by Mrs Schwalbs mother Mrs Charles L Carter of Dalton Georgia
Mrs Lee Snellgrove of Heavland Route One hosted a Sunday dinner to mark the 53rd birthday of Mrs S S Snellgrove. Attendees included S Snellgrove and spouse, John Bryan and spouse, Ray Snellgrove and sons Billy and Bobby of Donalsonville, Ga, John Snellgrove of Dothan, Brooks Shelley and son James Earl, Lymon Braswell and children Raymond Ann Billy Ray Jeanette, J W Bryan, Kyle Parker of Dothan, O K Parker, Lamar Snellgrove, Wile Parker, Nell Parker, Royce Parker, Frances Parker and William Bryan.
Grandview Baptist WMS held its regular business meeting Monday afternoon at the church with reports from circles. Mrs. B W Whitaker gave the devotional and led in prayer. Mrs. W J Perry offered the closing prayer. The picnic for cttb pack 22 of Lafayette Street Methodist church, scheduled for tonight at Porter's Wayland, has been postponed per leaders.
Wesleyan Service Guild met at Foster Street Methodist Church with thirteen members and two visitors Miss Margaret Ward and Miss Ethel Powell. Mrs Charles Lawshee led the Africa mission program, Miss Bobbie Gillis read scripture and spoke on a girl at a mission school, and Mrs Lawshee led prayer.
A Sunday dinner at the home of Mrs. Selby Milner in Columbia honored the birthdays of Mrs. Mittie Milner, Mrs. Selby Milner, and Bill Jackson. Guests included numerous relatives and friends from Florida and Ohio, with attendees from Ashford, Ris kin, Lake Wales, Ruskin, Chiefland, and nearby Columbia.
The Mullins family plans an all day reunion on Sunday July 3 at Providence Church on the Dothan Enterprise highway. Dinner will be served under the oaks at noon. Large attendance anticipated and Mullins family members are especially invited.
Ashford WSCS circles meet to plan the year. Circle two elected Mrs Leon Adams chair and Mrs Sandoz co chair with Mrs L B Headley as secretary treasurer. Mrs Thomas Penton opened with devotion and led prayer. Nine members attended. Circle one met at Mrs T J Nowell's home with Mrs Robert Earl Christmas as chairman and discussed plans for the year. A light ice course was served.
Mrs Ray Hayes chaired the all day Women’s Society of Christian Service session at First Methodist Church with thirty members present. Topics covered Chinese family life China today and the church in China plus several personal notices and upcoming departures.
A covered-dish luncheon was enjoyed at the noon hour with attendees sharing food and fellowship. Details on participants or location are not provided in the fragment.
Thirty young people gathered at Elba for a YWA council meeting with delegates from New Brockton Enterprise County Line and Elba churches. The event, in the new high school, featured a dinner in a decorated cafeteria and a guest address by Mrs. W H Beall of Enterprise.
Mr and Mrs John Glynn Calhoun of route two announce the birth of Glynn MacKay Calhoun born June 6 in a local hospital. Grandparents are Lonnie J Powell and W D Calhoun of Dothan route.
ASHFORD Special Little Miss Merry Christmas celebrated her fourth birthday at a spend the day party assisted by her mother. Thirteen neighborhood children joined outdoor and indoor games with salad plates served. A pink carnation decorated cake table marked the event. A county line nominating committee was invited to report at the next meeting to be announced later at the County Line Church. Visitors included Rev and Mrs O M Fox, Mrs C Martin, and Mrs W H Beall. Nan and Joey Richards left for Brundidge to visit grandparents Roy and Mrs Ward. Mrs John L Merritt remains in hospital after ten days of treatment. Sweden population in 1947 was 6 803 000. New York City population exceeds many European countries.
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