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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1948

Page

9

Students return home from Ale deFaytechnic Institute

Students including Joe Patterson Alex is Pat Poyner Lamar in Billy Joe Ward and Joe Sanders arrive home for the spring break. B L Bullock and daughters Jay and Mary plan a visit to Jacksonville Florida during the vacation.

AledeFaytechnic Institute Joe Patterson Alexis Pat Poyner Lamarin Billy Joe Ward Joe Sanders B. L. Bullock Jay and Mary Jacksonville Fis

Mrs Lawrence Coe Hosts Games And Prizes At Home

Mrs Lawrence Coe entertained Thursday with iris and stock arrangements at Pontiac street. Three tables were set for bridge with Mrs Clark Rudder and Mrs O E Lucas winning high scores and Mrs Ralph Moseley guest high. Hostess and Mrs Maston O Neal served a salad course and coffee to a group including Mrs Rudder and Mrs Lucas among others.

Lawrence Coe Pontiac Street Clark Rudder Oo. E. Lucas Ralph Moseley Oridge Maston O'Neal Rudder Lucas Ts. Moseley E. M. Wells, Jr John C. Howell, Jr Charles Coe W. B. Walters Roy Bullock Joe McKinney Jim Wilson C. IM. Ling John Weddle

Mrs Walter Goins Guest Speaker At Dothan Club

Mrs Walter Goins of Birmingham spoke at the Dothan Country Club as hostesses from Headland Ozark Garden clubs and the Cherokee Garden Club gathered with the Dothan Garden Club. She used Flower Show Technique and demonstrated mantel arrangements to a large audience.

Walter Goins Dothan Country Club Birmingham Dothan

Sunday School Class Holds Supper Meeting

The Ruth Class of the First Baptist Church held a Monday night monthly meeting as a covered dish supper with Mrs. Claude Cotton presiding over the installation of new officers. Attendees included numerous members and guests, along with visitors from Montgomery and family updates from local residents.

Ruth First Baptist Church Claude Cotton Cotton Joe Wise S. H. Wright, Jr Mildred Capayne Edwin Whatley Garland Williamson Glen Dumas van Theriot Lamar Clark Norman W. Kramer Roy Day

PTA Meetings Highlight Rose Hill Highland Minnie T Heard

The Rose Hill PTA met in the school auditorium with Mrs N E Walker presiding and new officers announced for next year. The Minnie T Heard PTA met with Mrs Doris Sellers presiding and officers named, while Highland PTA held its monthly session with Easter program and upcoming art exhibit noted.

Rose Hill Highland Minnie T. Heard PTA Rose Hil Paree' Teachers, Association Boon Berry N. E. Walker Dure Bng E. Tipton Carroll First Christia Carl Smith Carl Chalker James L. Bureleson J. C. Glaze Thomas E. Farmer Ed Matthews Crawford Moseley Helen Andrews Essie Mae Smitherman Otis Tuttle Lois Meadows Highland School Parent-Teachers Association Cheater Parham Pllows Nathan Greenberg Glenn Sherer Ralph Nichols Bertha Howell Misa Howell

Overbearing wives and the equal marriage ideal

Dorothy Dix discusses a husband trapped by a wife and mother in law who treat him as social inferior, highlighting the risks of domination, public correcting, and parental spoiling. The piece argues a husband should marry an equal, not a superior or inferior, to avoid misery and troubled children.

Angelina John

Girl Scout Leader Attends Training Conference

Miss Helen Andrews, executive director for the Dothan Council, attends a four day training conference in Chipley Georgia for Girl Scout professionals in two Southern regions. The meeting ends Tuesday and she will return to Dothan on Wednesday.

Helen Andrews Dothan Council Chipley Miss Andrews Dothan

Veterans of Foreign Wars Special Meeting Tonight

Commander J. D. Fuller announced a special VFW meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Dixie Transfer and Storage Company.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Dixie Transfer and Storage Company J. D. Fuller

Oldest Coin Claim From 235 B C A Bactrian Hammered

A Bactrian piece dated 235 B C is described as the oldest coin still in existence. It was cast by hammering a crude copper nickel alloy of Chinese origin.

Builders of the Great Wall Use Sauerkraut Diet

Report notes that laborers building the Great Wall used sauerkraut to counter deficiency diseases from an all rice diet. The practice reflects dietary measures amid harsh construction conditions and limited nutrition.

China

Baby Brenda Jo Kelly Honored By Family Guests

Pictured Brenda Jo Kelly three months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Kelly of Henry Green Apartments. Grandparents H V Granberry of Columbia and Mrs Davie Kelly of 301 East Lafayette. Barbara Ritch coming from Washington DC to spend ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs Van Ritch. The Boone and Delaney families visit relatives in Alabama. Hubert Galloway of Montgomery visits Mrs W C Strickland.

Brenda Jo Kelly Joe Kelly Henry Green Apartments Brenda Joe H. V. Granberry Columbia Davie Kelly East Lafayette Street Barbara Ritch Washington, D. C Mt. Vernon Junior College Mrs van Ritch Hubert Galloway of Montgomery W. C. Strickland

Delta Kappa Gamma Meets At Ozark

The Alpha Kappa Charter of the Delta Kappa Gamma of Dale County met in the Clerk school day room with hostesses including Mrs. Emme P Flowers and Mrs. Emmette Garner. President Emmette Garner led the business session with reports on Research on Pioneer Women membership and finance. Dainty refreshments followed for a list of members and guests.

Alpha Kappa Delta Kappa Gama Dale County Clerk School Emme P. Flowers Emmette Garner Nettle Jane Lisenby Mises Louise Auell

Garden Club Meets With Mrs. Pettus at Home

The Dothan Garden Club gathered at Mrs. R. R. Pettus home with Mrs. T. C. Cuthbertson as co hostess. Mrs. Walter Sr Going provide an afternoon flower show lecture. Mrs. Troy Lewis spoke on rose planting. seventeen members attended. Miss June Bryson returns from the University of Alabama for holidays with her parents and is joined by Miss Gwen Gemer and Miss Dot Joseph as guests.

Dothan Garden Club R. R. Pettus T. C. Cuthbertson O. S. Lewis Walter Sr. Going John Campbell Troy Lewis June Bryson University of Alabama J. H. Bryson Gwen Gemer Bristol, Va Dot Joseph Montgomery

Kinsey Home Club Holds Meeting

The Kinsey Home Club met at Mrs O M Hughes home with Mrs Thomas presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs Clark Rudder led devotions and members discussed clothing, gardening, nutrition, flowers, family care, pest control and food preservation. Miss Fran Mallette, the home demonstration agent, spoke on Personality in Children. Eleven members attended and a salad course was served.

Kinsey Demaemstraton O. M. Bughes Thomas Clark Rudder G. W. Robertson Clark Rud O. M. Hughes Earl Clemmons Rs. Whitaker BR. Grice Fran Mallette

Student To Preach At Mt. Pleasant

The Rev. Stanley Howell, a ministerial student at Howard College and Midland City native, will deliver the morning sermon at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church near Napier Field in the Wiggins community. An invitation to the public has been issued.

Stanley Howell Howard College Midland City Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Napier Field Wiggins

Tea Quality Tied to Heavy Rainfall Beyond Hundred Inches

Experts note that the finest teas originate in regions with annual rainfall over 100 inches. Climate patterns and soil conditions in these areas contribute to richer flavors and stronger brews.

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