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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1950
Page
6
The excerpt reflects Helen Marie Walden’s belief that marriage success mirrors life effort, urging resilience and grace. She cites humor as a seed of sense, while stressing mercy and wisdom in divine guidance.
A Blakely special report describes a leaders meeting of the Toall Council held at Mrs J A Hammack home. Junior Bluebirds performed with puppets, Alice Hammack spoke of Senior Bluebirds, and Wicaka Campfire girls displayed drawings. Attendees listed include Mrs W E Gleaton and many local residents. The Cherokee Garden Club scheduled a 10 am meeting at Coca Cola Bottling lab room.
An ad promotes Bolero suits and boy jackets with back buttons and pockets in navy beige and pastels. It lists pattern numbers, sizes 11 to 19, yardage requirements, and a call to order via first class mail from Panema Ready to Fit. The Dothan Eagle notes fashion patterns for all family members and urges purchase of the Spring 1950 Fashion Book.
Miss Betty Jane Coleman, soon to wed Billy Spooner, was honored with a tea shower in Terrell Hall and at Mrs Julian Webb’s home. The event featured spring décor, a reception line, music by local performers, and gifts from family and friends.
The Salmagundi club met Tuesday at the community house with Mrs RH Purcell as hostess. The room was decorated with spring flowers. Mrs CS Seal presided over the program on Southern Gardens. Mrs P Bo Cox gave the devotional, and Mrs Hugh L Martin spoke on The Jasmine Garden. Mrs Karl Oakles discussed Bellin Graths Gardens. Punch and party invitations were served during the social hour.
Among Dothan and West Point area students and visitors tales flow of Florida State University and University of Alabama ties. Miss Joanne Rice of West Palm Beach visits family in Dothan as several API and UA students plan spring holidays at home and at campuses in Alabama and beyond.
Enterprise Garden Club met at Mrs EW Michels home with assists from several members. Guests planned the March 26 meeting and ticket sales for the Dorothy Biddle lecture. Mrs Robert Conner led a program on evergreen shrubs in beautification from The Southern Garden, with 32 members attending and refreshments served.
Enterprise district notes report Maitrans entertaining First Methodist Church groups. Mrs JR Colson hosted a Monday session with Lucy Warren Circle, Wings of The World devotion, and Women of Prayer talk by Warren Jr. Emma Stephens circle met at Mrs La rd residence with nine members. plans for an upcoming program and church meeting are described. Towninfo includes Cartersville resident Town of Cartersville GA visiting Dothan with parents.
Mr and Mrs Howard Haygood of Greenville announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Ellen to Mc and Mrs T E Mathis of Mobile. Barbara Ellen is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs RL Mathis and Mrs Quinnie Barber of Dothan. Tech Sgt John D Stripling and Mrs Stripling of Okra, Neban announce the birth of Deborah Lu Stripling on February 2. Miss Farnell Lewis of Montgomery spent the weekend in Dothan with Mr and Mrs James Seay. Jack Winter of Newark leaves for the University of Alabama after visiting LaBruce Hanahan Jr. Mrs A E Safstrom is convalescing in a Dothan hospital after surgery last week.
The Columbia Church group met at Mrs Norm Rhodea’s home with Mire Jewell Blalock leading a devotional on literacy from the Book of Books. Fourteen guests attended as the district meeting invitation was extended and a salad course was served. weeklong work meetings were planned with nightly sessions.
The term graveyard of the Allentis appears in war lore describing Diamond North Carofine as a perilous, famed site. References span legends and historic narratives detailing its peril and mystery in old texts.
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