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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
5
Fragmentary lines praise poetic power and nature, invoking a daughter of the skies and the charm that delights human eyes. The quote attributes elegant form and color to seeds that flower into future beauty.
The Business Women's Circle at Headland Avenue Baptist met Monday at the Johnson home for a Royal Service program titled Am I My Brother’s Keeper led by Mrs Doyle Roebuck and Mrs L Fyfte. Dewey Sellers presided with secretary and pressurer reports given. a social hour followed with a dessert served by Mrs Cedell Adkins and others.
The Southside Parent-Teacher Association elected officers for the coming year at a March meeting held at the school. Mia, John B. Dinkana is president. Mrs John M. Sean is vice president. Mrs. James L. Burle Lon is secretary. Miss Inez Mobley is treasurer. and Mrs. Paul Hayes is reporter. First grade pupils received an attendance award. Rev D F Hick gave a devotional. Sergeant Norris spoke on Batety Rules for Driving. several piano numbers were performed by Minna Sue Hayes.
Mrs Paul Allen hosted the Book Review Club at her West Adams street home for a Wednesday afternoon discussion of Gwen Bristow's Jubilee Trail. The novel follows Garnet Cameron a New York socialite in 1844 on a California journey ending in Los Angeles amid tragedy, treachery, and love.
Fidelis Sunday School class at Headland Avenue Baptist church met last night at Mrs D B Nordan home with co hosts Mrs Vance Ward Miss Iona Cherry and Mrs Earl Kennedy. Mrs J E Woods chaired. C W Scott gave secretary report. Miss Ben Ames Weber explained Hebrews chapter seven. Prayers led by Ward, Palmer and Worthy. Green white decor featured St Patrick theme.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Lamb hosted a Saturday night party on Pinestreet honoring Betty Jean Goodson and Faye Armstrong. Games and refreshments followed a social evening with guests Ruthie Jo Barkley, Max Tew, Annette Skipper, Willie Earl Pletcher, Roy Reeves, Billy Baxley, Kathryn Goodson, W. Cook, Queen Goodson, Douglas Walden, Rex Goodson, and J. B. Goodson.
Miss Dolores Taylor and Leo Ingram married at the bride’s parents Ashford home on Sunday afternoon February 1% at 4:30. The double ring ceremony was by Rev. J W Yeoman. Reception followed with elegant decor of white gladioli and ferns, the couple planning to reside in Mari where the groom is in business.
Hartford special reports a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fields on Sunday celebrating Mr Fields age 18 and three grandsons ages 40 and five. The gathering also marked the 25th wedding anniversary of Cecil Dorsey and spouse. A spring flower decorated cake was gifted by Mary Lou Feds. Attending were Buford Fields with children Mary Lait and A B of Kilgore Texas. Theo Pate and son Harold of Sanford Iowa. Wes t Cect Dorsey and children from De Funiak Springs Florida. Charles Graay Dorsey of Tallahassee Florida.
Mrs Horn led the Napier Mission Society meeting at her home with fourteen members and five guests. A March 24 mission study day on Japan Begins Again was announced and Mrs David M Pearson of Opp will teach. The group planned a prayer service each evening before the Bible study course starting Sunday, with Pastor Rev Comer Woodall and visiting minister Rev Mathison of Welumpka assisting.
Hartford birth notices announce the arrival of David Lessig, born March 3 at Tippen Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Kart Richards with Rhonda Richards as grandmother. Roger Dale born February 26 at focal hospital to Mr and Mrs Ona Grady, with Mrs Justice of Slocum and Mr and Mrs Col on Hall of Dothan as grandparents.
Miss Faye Reeves entertained twelve members of the Thelma Baxley YWA of Grandview Baptist Church Tuesday night. The program featured a debate on whether the United States was more Christian at the start of history than today, with Gwendolyn Searcy and Bobbie Calhoun for the affirmative and Rheuwell McCord and Reeves for the negative.
Mrs. Sam Helms entertained the Business Women's Circle of Grandview Baptist church Monday night with fifteen members present. Mrs. Wesley Thompson led the meditation, and the program titled Am I My Brothers' Keeper was given by several members. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs J Ballcom hosted the Sesame Study Club gathering with guest speaker Mrs Luther Harper presenting on living conditions and customs in China and Japan. Floral arrangements featured white gladioli and irises as souvenirs and art pieces from the two nations were displayed.
Iadion Post 142 hosted a Tuesday evening anniversary event at the Legion Home marking the unit’s thirty‑first year. Mrs. Houston A. Smith, auxiliary president, presided over a brief business session. Mario discussed proposals to allot the four to one home, and Mixon Gillis spoke on behalf.
Supper at First Christian Church closes the club contest. Two logging teams led by Coaries Whidden and Robert Fultz host the competing group. Whiddon presides at the business meeting then a social hour follows. The club aims for 100 members paying one dollar monthly for the building fund debt.
A teen group organized a Thursday sale at the Legion Home to finance building repairs. A box supper was held, prizes awarded to Mrs. Marcus Miller and Mr. Bit Harden, with about sixty attendees enjoying refreshments after the business session.
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