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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1950
Page
5
Excerpts praise music's power from Landon and Ellioy and a Shakespearean line, arguing music moves beyond logical expression. The fragmented text reflects a timeless claim that music heals fear and grief, for those who feel its concord and emotion beyond reason.
Lawton Dye of Dothan lectured on Bedding Flowers in the Home Garden at the Midland City Club gathering hosted by Mrs. 8.8. Howell and Mrs. B. L. Wiley. Members planned a plate supper to aid cemetery funds and voted a dollar toward sewing-teaching repairs at Talladega School for the Blind.
Mrs. Murray Phillips presided a Friday meeting of the Home Clubs with seven members and five visitors. Mrs. Richard Philips hosted. Devotions led by C. P. Jordan. demonstration on Cook With Enriched Comment by Melba Philips and Mary Copeland. Two dishes prepared and served. Williams home club met Wednesday at Aubrey McGriff’s home. Short Sewing demonstration led by Mrs. Holland and Lillian Cox spoke on hymn of the month. Two new members, two visitors and eleven members present.
Abbeville specials report the Abbeville YWA of the Abbeville Baptist Church held a regular meeting at the church with Miss Jacqueline Kirkland as hostess. Ina Gamble presided. one member absent. Plans included subscribing to the Window of the YWA and fundraising toward the Baptist building fund. Program highlights covered prayers and talks on faith by Gail Gregory Mary Sulla Martinson Mary Nichols and Sune Mathison as well as a social hour. A separate Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority meeting featured a potluck supper and current-news discussion hosted by Miss Mary Nell Parrish with attendees including Miss Parrish Catherine Pearson Dorothy Cain Ann Borland Nell Bims Mike Ruth Barnes Edna Earl Kelley Verna Scott and others.
No 2122 available in sizes 12 14 13 18 20 26 40 and 42 with size 18 in 4 yds 35. Every home sewer should own the Spring 1950 Fashion Book just off the press showing a wide variety of season fashions for all family members from toddlers to mature women. Per copy 25 cents.
In Currytown at Sellersville Methodist Church Mr and Mrs W B Judah of 11 Sellersville marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family reunion luncheon. Sixty plus relatives attended a cake topped by a bridal couple as music accompanied the celebration. They wed in Ozark on March 5, 1906.
Mrs Davis leads Blakely Baptist church WMU meeting with president Mrs Robinson McLendon presiding. Devotion by Mrs Hartsfield, scripture readings, and singing by Mrs Brewer precede prayer. Members and officers discuss Witnessing for Christ, Valdosta contention, and paying the president’s trip expenses. The Best, Tift Choral Club, to perform March 2 at Blakely High School auditorium. Dishes for the new kitchen to be purchased after pastor’s conference.
Cedar Springs home demonstration club met at Mrs. Fletcher Sheffield with 17 members. Peace adopted as the theme. Miss Swanner demonstrated etched glass. Union and Cuba clubs also held sessions with 21 to 22 members present, devotionals by Miss Waller and Miss Swanner leading glass etching. Refreshments and a salad course were served.
Mr and Mrs John Pybus Jr announce the birth of a son Johnny Mack Pybus on February 28 with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Pybus of Headland and Mr and Mrs Mack Odom of Columbia Route Two. Mr and Mrs Quay Fortner announce the birth of a son Thomas Milford born in a local hospital on Saturday March 11.
Mrs Earl Upton hosted a Saturday birthday party for Morris Upton at their home. Guests included Jeanette Hollis Cam Mac Casey Nathan Dames McLain Judy MacLain Janice Casey and Serah par with family members present from Anberlin and nearby routes.
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