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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1947
Page
16
A light verse notices the contrast between a sturdy front door and a worn back door, hinting at daily family activity. The piece ends with a remark that the front door remains unfamiliar to Richard Armour while the back door bears the living.
Mrs Joseph Willis Wright will sing Thanks be to God by Dickson as part of the morning service at Foster Street Methodist Church The anthem Leaning on the Everlasting Arms honors Mr and Mrs J W Dancy of Geneva who celebrate their fifty ninth anniversary today Also Come Ye Faithful by Sullivan is the processional hymn Pilgrim's Song of Hope organ solo by Batiste is the offertory and Jord or Jesus Dismiss us With Thy Blessing is the recessional hymn
Reynolds White Thrasher of Cottonwood the son of Mrs Jewell Thrasher of Dothan will graduate with a B S in Agricultural Education from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at winter quarter end Graduation exercises are set for March 19 in Auburn Thrasher a member of Kan pa Siima and president of the Auburn F F A chapter served 32 months in the Army He plans to return home to farm after graduation Mrs Thrasher is the former Carolyn Mullins of Dothan Twenty per cent of the US population uses eye glasses.
Orlando based painter Aileen Frazer also known as Mrs. John Hill will visit Dothan toward the end of March with a display of landscape and portrait paintings. Her work has earned prizes at the Ringling School exhibitions and in Miami and East Hampton. She is a grand niece of Charles Frazer of Charleston. Mrs Hill will bring several paintings for display during her visit. Meanwhile R Clyde Smith’s mother Mrs W H Smith remains seriously ill near Samson.
Miss Emme Laura Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel L Stewart of New Brockton Alabama and Jack J Fell son of Mr and Mrs John Fell of Pensacola were united in marriage February 16 at the bride’s aunt’s home in Pensacola Rev John D Thomas officiated White stock and snapdragons decorated the home The brides blue wool suit and white carnations corsage the matron of honor wore powder blue and pink camellias Best man was Billy G Fell A reception followed at the Waters home on Cervantes street The couple now reside at 3701 West Jackson Street Pensacola.
Mrs. John Sanders Jr hosted a tea on West Newton Street Friday for her daughter Barbara's tenth birthday. Decorations featured balloons and spring flowers. An embossed birthday cake and party dainties topped the ice punch table amid games and contests.
Mrs. John Ayres hosted the Dothan Study Club at her West Main street home. Program leader Mrs. Arthur Morris introduced Mrs. J. H. McMullan who presented a one act play Pink and Patches. New member Mrs. Carl C. Kirk welcomed. tea served amid asters and purple irises.
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