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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1947
Page
3
Mrs. O. S. Anderson will speak on Dahlias at the regular meeting of the Dothan Garden Club at 16:30 a.m. tomorrow. Mrs. E. M. Wells hosts at Denton Street. The Round Table Study Club meets at Mrs. W. C. Faulkner’s home at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday.
A group of girls from Young Junior High met Saturday afternoon at Miss Edna Headley’s home to organize a club named Data. Gardenia flowers and green and white colors were chosen with officers Miss Headley president Margaret Weather vice president June Givens secretary and Ruth Gwaltney treasurer.
Alabama pianists vocalists and violinists may enter a 1500 dollar annual scholarship sponsored by Paul Lavalle and administered by the National Federation of Music Clubs. Auditions in Birmingham April 18 determine district contenders leading to a national final and a three year 500 dollar yearly stipend with potential national network appearance.
Mrs Aubrey Skipper Jr hosts nine at a Wrenesday bridge night with prizes to Mrs Chaper, Mrs Mulkex, and Mrs Paul. Katie Club meets at Tie Ock Street with desserts for guests. Geneva FRA oratorical winners Fred Lacey, Dorn e, and Ned Cobb. Lacey on Selecting a Dairy Breed. Senior Geneva High picnic at Lake Geneva with class mothers and spouses. Various local visits and family news from Geneva County.
A quaint column from Wayside Flower Shop highlights gifting blooms for birthdays and holidays. It urges kindness and suggests sending flowers such as glads to brighten occasions and spread cheer around the home.
Huntingdon College invites Huntingdon alumnae worldwide to submit nominations for the 1947 Achievement Award. Nominations due by March 14 to the Alumnae Office. winner announced May 3 at the alumnae meeting. The award honors notable alumnae with a bronze plaque at Flowers Hall.
Mrs S W Wright visited relatives in Columbus Georgia during the past weekend.
Anita Ellis the radio songstress is named Queen of Mobile's 1947 Azalea Trail. The appointment signals activities for the Azalea festival in Mobile Alabama with Ellis as lead honoree.
Miss Ellis 30 will lead the Azalea Trail events in Mobile with plans for a March 6 meeting in New Orleans and a coronation by Walter Bellingrath. Lt. Gov J C Inzer and his wife will attend opening ceremonies as 1 000 car motorcade proceeds along the Biloxi Dawn route after weather delays.
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