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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1950
Page
6
A reflective piece on the routine of everyday existence with images of sun sky moon stars and a meditation on the soul. The prose evokes a sense of divinity in ordinary life and contemplates the beauty and sorrow within the commonplace.
Donalsonville Garden Club will hear Albany soil conservation supervisor W L Moore Tuesday afternoon at Moseley Hall. Club officers and members, including Mrs. Ross Thomas and Mrs. Frank Shingler Jr, announced plans for a flower show in Donalsonville in April or May with B A Clarke as show chairman.
Mrs Green gave an afternoon party Sunday to celebrate Judy Powers ninth birthday. Guests included Dale Cain, James Stephenson, Louie Green, Rex Green, Joe Powers, Mary Skipper, Janice Murphy, and many others. A large green and yellow birthday cake rested on the table as light refreshments and candy favors were shared.
Friends and relatives gathered at Paul Standland’s home on Marianna route three to celebrate his 20th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Paulie Standland and numerous Standland relatives, Croft and Winger families, and several neighbors from Bascom and Greenwood routes. The event featured a family-friendly turnout with many named individuals and households.
The semimonthly Young Woman's Auxiliary meeting at the First Baptist Church was led by Miss Nettie Jean Lewis with devotional study of the mission deck Buried Tayin. New member Jean Cauley joined as others in attendance included several named members.
Two hundred patrons attend the Tate Parent-Teacher Association meeting as pupils read poems by Mel Culbroth and a skit Salvation as Free is staged. Rey Wolt Clark presides, Ernest Meadys delivers the devotional, and refreshments follow in the lunchroom.
Ruth Millett urges readers to seize each day with a worthwhile goal rather than drift through boring routines. She suggests listing one desired activity, doing it today, and breaking the chain of monotony by starting now rather than delaying until tomorrow.
A Pennsylvania article summarizes a booklet by the State Education Association Professional Planning Committee on early childhood development. It emphasizes home and school health, speech accuracy, perseverance, truthfulness, industry, and the home’s influence on character, with nurseries and kindergartens as key settings and a gradual, self-driven growth model.
Members of the Women Missionary Society of Headland Avenue Baptist Church met for a Royal Service program at the church Monday afternoon. Mrs Sam Schulman presided, Mrs Earl Kennedy led the meditation, and Mrs E M Williams gave a talk titled Am I My Brother's Keeper. Twenty two members attended. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs R M Miles from Selma and Mrs Miles's parents, Mr and Mrs R L Boone. The Boone home also hosted Mrs Boone and her son near Troy. Nearby, Mr and Mrs H G Gunter of Panama City visited Edgar Hall's home.
Mr and Mrs Willard Wilkes announce the birth of a daughter Jan Marie born March 12 at a local hospital. Mrs Wilkes formerly Miss Alys Lewis of Atlanta. Mr and Mrs John A Austin of Napier Field are the parents of a son Ricky born March 6 at a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Austin of Dalene and Mrs Bell Shupert of Napier Field.
A meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club is announced for 745 p m at the Houston Memorial Library. Board members should assemble at 715 p m. Highland School Parents Teacher Association schedules its March meeting for 936 p m Thursday in the school auditorium.
The Minnie T Heard Parent Teacher Association hosts a hobby exhibit at its regular meeting Thursday. It features 8% gauge coins stamps and modern art with Mrs J A Harris in charge guiding hobby collectors to attend. The program titled Foundations for an Appreciation of Cultural War will run from 7 to 9 pm and is open to the public.
Members of the Esquire club have completed plans for a spring house party to be held in Long Beach Florida. Attendees include Mrs Wak Harvin Mrs F A Flowers and Mr H C Howell.
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