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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
7
A fragment from Victor Hugo's Ninety Three imagines the sea as an inscrutable force. It inventories an abyss of signals and contradictions, suggesting designs and retreats, promising ruin yet failing to keep it. The sea threatens the North and wounds the Soul.
Mrs Olen Jenkins of Midland City entertained a large family gathering Sunday to honor the birthday anniversaries of her parents Mr and Mrs J W Kennedy. Attendees included multiple Kennedy relatives from Columbus Donalsonville Phenix City and Headland with extended family members and friends.
Amelia H. Barksdale reports visits and travels local readers hear of births including Lana Sue Yanchunis and Winnie Iris Jarrett with hospital links. Scribblers Club admits Mary Rogers. Jeanette Morris visits Blakely. Meetings feature Lawrence Rambo heading to London press work. Multiple samples of kinfolk visits and travels span Blakely residents with relatives in Albany Montgomery Marianna and elsewhere.
Mrs J W Hatcher and Mrs Inez Mc Kimble hosted the Hartford Chapter of U D C with Vice-president Mrs J M Reagan presiding. The program featured a review of The Battle of Vicksburg and an appeal for a Alabama U D C monument at Vicksburg National Park.
Hartford special report details three women circles at Hartford Methodist Church meeting in homes Monday. Ruth Lawerence Circle hosted by Mrs. Fred Minshew. Mary Townsend Circle hosted by Mrs. E. E. Holland with plans for March 24 church event studying Newness of Life. Willie Mae Riley Circle hosted by Mrs. Norman Hooper with program by Mrs. John Daughtry and Mrs. Pete Lee.
The Baptist W. M. S. held a Monday business session led by Mrs. Grady Hughes. Mrs. J. P. Kennedy taught the mission book Cooperating Southern Baptist, with closing prayer by Mrs. M. L. Black. Twenty two members attended. A floating power house aims to deliver electricity to water-covered areas and aid oil extraction in Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela.
The all male band at Waynesburg College will wear authentic Scottish kilts and plaids this year during the college centennial celebration in June. The college was founded by a Scottish Irish group.
Judson College announces officers and activities for 1949 50. Jane Roark of Camden becomes Baptist Student Union president and Jane Averett of Calvert is elected president of the Young Women's Auxiliary. Jo n Peterson of Pensacola and Lois Bryan Davies of Farnsdale lead dormitory organizations, with Peterson majoring in English and Davies in economics and sociology. Bobbie Haddon of Tupelo is elected editor of Tre Mentor, majoring in English with a PE minor.
Miss Sara Thomas celebrated her fifteenth birthday Saturday evening with a home party on Hartford route. Guests included Charles Coe Pat Dean William Shepard Jeanette Coe Kenneth Glover Carl Coe Don Dean Louie Hendrix Victoria Skinner Charles Alberson Althea Skinner Max Spann Betty Sue Barnes Rayford Gallaway Betty Sue Bottoms Max Owens Ellen Hicks Joyce Chandler Bessie Thomas Jesse Thomas Charles Hinson Edward Hinson Miles Thomas Ann Beth Matthews Adger Thomas Calvin Spears Elizabeth Thorne Angus Smith Onyx Tew Mrs Horace Dean Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas Sherrill and Phylliss Thomas Mr and Mrs Harvey Hinson Ronnie and Bobby Hinson and Mr and Mrs Horace Thomas.
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