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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1950
Page
5
The excerpt quotes MacKenzie and Carlyle on universal unhappiness. It suggests happiness is desired but elusive, and that human greatness intensifies inner discontent. It notes that even with confidence, one may hide true joylessness beneath cleverness and status.
Discussion of plans for a house party later this month and the election of new officers at the weekly Debonaire club meeting.
Plan for the Fine Arts Club festival includes piano and vocal selections, readings, dance, glee club and band numbers at Young Junior High on March 21 at 8 pm. Free tickets will be distributed by students, attendance awards to bringers of guests, and yard prizes presented to each participant.
Royal Ambassadors gathered at the church for a program led by Tommy Jordan the ambassador in chief. John Puckett spoke on Christian American topics while Leonard Sullivan John Reid Stovall and Tommy Jorean contributed. Glenn Farr was welcomed as a new member and the group formed a Royal Ambassador Circle with a closing prayer.
The Catholic Woman's Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. Presa Thornton. Mrs A A Winter led a discussion on Saint Patrick while Mrs James Baughman opened with prayer and a brief business session. Altar committee members for March were Mrs R A Givan and Mrs J W Gregory. Refreshments followed for attendees including Mrs James Baughman and other club members.
Grandview Baptist Womans Missionary Society met at members homes for mission study and meditation. Mrs Harvey McCord entertained the Julia Askew circle and reported two new members, five regular members and one visitor. Mrs McCord led the meditation and the Russian lesson ended. Mrs Carlton Bye taught The Tragedy of the Une developed Christian. Mrs Hoke presided during a brief business session and Mrs Buie led closing prayer. The Lenera Caraway circle met at Mrs Wille Budges home. Mrs L Bayley reviewed two shaplets from God's Hurry and the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs James Davis. Members of the Frances Pats circle met at Mrs Codis Adkinson's home. Mrs James Brown discussed the fifth chapter of Partnership with Christ. Prayer was offered by Mrs Hoyt Harris. Mrs LS Carlisle and Mrs Dwight Trawick were welcomed as new members.
The Lafayette Street Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting at the church yesterday afternoon with Mrs C H Hildreth presiding. Mrs Gilbie Grittin spoke on making a choice from Isaiah and Luke, reports were given, and Circle eight was scheduled to present the April program. A nurse meeting note announced the Sixth District Nurses Association gathering Wednesday night at the Napist Fund vocational building with Mrs Brooks Belmar Veit as hostess.
Ozark hosts a reception and program featuring Enterprise author Fred Watson, author of Pines Weeds Echoes. The Maude Martin Study Club will honor founder Maude Martin and guests including M O Carroll, Dr H B Dowling, and Wood Parker during the Wednesday evening event at Dale County High School.
Mrs. W A Pittman entertained children at Houston Memorial Library celebrating her grandson Thomas Dodd’s sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed games, candy, and an iced pink cake with six candles. Attendants included local families and church members. the event featured centerpiece flowers and a party table arrangement.
An old style health ad touts Done's Pills as a diuretic remedy for backache and urinary discomfort. It claims long use and success for kidney tube waste relief, urging readers to try the product.
Mrs Loyd Peacock elected president of the Woman's Fellowship of the First Christian church at a recent church meeting. She succeeds Mrs Beaty Whiddon. Officers named include Frank Scofield as 1st vice president Grady Edgar as 2nd vice president Charles Whiddon as secretary and Beaty Whiddon as treasurer. The program featured scripture reading prayers and a review of Toyohiko Kagawa by Mrs Scofield. Attendants included Mrs TC Cuthbertson Mrs Ray Mrs B Whiddon Mrs R B Segler Mrs F L Harrison Mrs Quennie Barber Mrs Hubert Pearce Mrs Eagat Mrs Brooks Pearce Mrs Peacock Mrs Scofield and Lucile Seaborn.
Blakely Woman's Club schedules a Wednesday luncheon at 12 30 pm at the club house with program on To Know Georgia Better. Rev Carcouthe Waller of Bainbridge will speak on Famous Georgians and a musical program will be presented by local performers. Hostesses and table committees are named and reservations chaired by Mrs LB Fryer.
Miss Betty Palmer hosted a mission program meeting of the Headland Avenue Baptist Young Women's Auxiliary. The event opened with prayer by Miss Sara White, with prayers led by Miss Dorothy Ward and others. Devotional by Miss Marjorie Simmons and a program on Three Thrilling Answers to Prayer presented by Miss Palmer and others. Annual Armstrong offering collected. refreshments for twelve members and one visitor. Land area of Hawaii is 6,540 square miles, larger than three states.
Mrs. Lamar Moring formerly Jessie Watford was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Johnson at their home on 810 Duay Street. Blue Dutch irises decorated the rooms and guests enjoyed punch, cakes, and sandwiches. Invitations reached about one hundred friends, with Miss Pat Powell assisting and a white candle burning in a silver holder enhancing the table setting.
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