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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1947
Page
7
A woman’s page quotes advice from Ladies Home Journal about parenting and affection. Ruth Barnes returns to Thomson Georgia after visiting relatives. Mrs W C Schwalb travels to Birmingham with Mrs Carrie Anglin to visit daughter Mrs Clay Frazier Jr.
Dothan Garden Club plans landscaping work at the cemetery starting Tuesday under two Mongom ey landscape artists. A cemetery committee and a prospectus committee are named, with remarks on dahlias and a poem A Package of Seed. Practical nurses are urged to attend a 3 30 p.m. district meeting at the health department. The Shack family returned from a Miami Beach visit last week.
Mrs. John Tindell hosted a Hartford route 3 gathering Saturday night for Bobby Dean Tindell’s 14th birthday. Guests included Martha Burch Myrna Lou Peters Melba Dean Armstrong and many Tindell family members with gifts displayed and refreshments served.
A Saturday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pippins Route One home celebrated Maurice Hardy's seventeenth birthday. Guests included Maurice Hardy, Herman Hatton, Clyde Snell, Louise Hatton, Ewell Hickman, Ralph Adkins, and others, with games and refreshments through the evening.
Betty Jean Smith celebrated her sixteenth birthday and Jerline Smith turned thirteen at a Saturday evening party hosted by sisters Betty Jean and Jerline Smith, daughters of Mr and Mrs 3 P Smith at 727 Cottonwood Road. Guests included many local families and friends. Punch and an ice course closed the event.
Billy Joe Martin hosted friends Saturday for his seventh birthday anniversary. Guests included Mary Ann Keel Betty Martin Ann Marchman Glenda Skipper Levid Wilson Billy John Cobb Neil Marchman Edsel Martin Ted Smith Don Cobb Kenneth Martin Larrys Keel Yvonne Martin Louise Martin Nell Martin Tommy Martin. Refreshments were served during the party hours.
Members of Headland Avenue Baptist W M S met at the church for the second in a series observing a week of prayer for home missions. Mrs J E Woods presided with devotional by Mrs J C Glaze. Mrs Larry Harrison spoke on Once a Missionary Always A Missionary.
The Pinckard Study Club met at Miss Mollie Truett's home with Mrs. Ennis Gibbons presiding. Officers nominated were Othe Chambers president and Fivans Gissendanner vice president, with Teese, Borland, and Dowlins in secretary and treasurer roles. Topics covered Alaska and the Aleutians with talks on Life in Alaska and Life in the Aleutians. Seventeen members attended along with several guests.
The Ruth Sunday School Class held a social gathering Tuesday evening at Mrs. Raemond Ishel ly’s home with floral decor and festoons. Mrs. Tal ieson led a devotional. Business reports were heard and contests directed by Mrs. Fimoary Johncorn. Supper followed, served by Mrs. Soeliv and group members. Numerous attendees listed. Four pictures noted.
Singers and friends gathered from the Weregrase area to honor W. E. Kirkland with a birthday sing at his home. Directors performed two songs each, with many listed participants and special numbers by F. M. Roney and the Roy Roney Quartet from Newville. The next birthday singing for Mr. Roney is planned for the first Sunday in March 1948.
The Napier field veterans recreation center hosts an informal opening tomorrow night with eight o'clock doors, food, and dance music. Pete Childs announces the event for veterans, their ladies, and guests from DPotham, Houston County and surrounding territory. The building, former officer’s Club, was donated by Dothan and Houston County to the Legion, VFW, and DAV boards of governors for use as a recreation center. The ladies auxiliaries are credited for cleaning and arranging the event. Formal opening will follow later with state officials and Legionnaires. The next project includes a swimming pool and tennis court requiring lifeguards and a full-time caretaker once in operation. Attendance is limited to members of the three organizations, their auxiliaries, and invited guests.
Mrs Clarence Martin entertained the Lenora Caraway Circle of Grandview Baptist W M S Monday afternoon for a business session and home missions program as part of a week of prayer. Devotional led by Mrs C W Thompson, with a social hour and refreshments for members including Mrs Wondra row Whitaker and Mrs Fay Underwood. The week of prayer moves to Mrs C W Thompson and Mrs C J Baxley with Mrs Foy Underwood and Mrs Hoke Moody hosting upcoming meetings.
Alpha Chi Omega sorority members statewide will gather in Parmingham March 29 for a luncheon at the Redmont Hotel. Miss Mary Perdue state alumnae chairman announces the event and Mrs Watson M Frutchey district 1h alumnae chairman will speak. Reservations due by March 15 to Miss Perdue at 4244 Clairont Avenue Birmingham.
The all day birthday sing ing honorng W. Fr. Kirkland will be held Sunday at Blackshear Street Church in Dothan. Singing will begin at 4 a.m. and all singers and tiends of Mr. Kirkland are in wisted to attend.
Geneva Mr and Mrs Don Andrews announce daughter Marsha born February 22 in Coblin New York. Mr and Mrs Talmadge Etheredge announce daughter Jeanann born March 3 at a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs RB Joiner of Ashford and Rev and Mrs J A Fincredes of Pawsex. Edna Drews of Newton route one and Carl Frederick Greene Jr born February 24 at a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J W Drew of Newton route one and Mrs Othe Greene of Shelby Indiana.
Advert announces Peterson's Ointment as fast relief for piles promising cooling soothing action. It claims 40 years of use and offers a 35 cent box or 60 cent tube with applicator, with money back if not delighted.
Miss Aubrey Bradshaw of Stcomb entertained Saturday afternoon at a party celebrating her fourteenth birthday. Attendees included Fidsel Hornsby, Mark Spivey, Doris Jean Waters, Helen Smith, Ray Bass, Willa Dean Harris, Betty Lave, James Bass, and Jeanette Helms among others.
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