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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1949

Page

3

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Club Plans Meeting At April 1

The club will hold a meeting on April 1 at 3 30 in the music room of Enterprise City School 411. It invites all Alabama Federation clubs of Enterprise district officers residents and Coffee lid members. Ruxford Sartain of Teachers College will be speaker and Miss Jane the guest pianist. Attendees should notify Mrs Joe Jer by Wednesday night.

Toomprise City Alabama Federations Clubs of Enterprise Ruxford Sartain Teachers College Jane Givber Musical Selec

Waters Hosts Intimate Bridge Luncheon Party

R Waters hosted a small bridge luncheon on North Bell Street with guests including Mrs. T. Altr, Mrs. Paul Flowers, Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Woodfin, and Mrs. Ted Bauman. The room featured an imported linen cloth, roses, white irises, and gladioli centerpieces. A formal program at Foster thedist church today opens with a prelude, melodies, and a processional, with Cantons, Tschaikowsky, and Bells are Ringing selections as the choir plans.

R. Waters North Bell Street T. AL ‘Tr Paul Flowers Yond Flowers Hudson Woodfinan Ted Bauman C. H. Poitevint Foster Thedist Aid

Miss Charlien Simms Wed to Dr Charles Wilson At Methodist Church

Miss Charlien Simms and Dr. Charles William Wilson, of Charleston S C formerly Staunton Va, united in marriage last evening at Foster Street Methodist Church with Dr W F Calhoun pastor officiating A large Dothanian and out of town guest list attended The ceremony featured traditional music and floral decor with a green and white motif The bridal party included Miss Ruth Watkins as maid of honor and several bridesmaids, while the bride wore a duchess satin gown with lace and a cathedral train The couple hosted a reception at Dothan Country Club following the ceremony

Charlien Marie Simms Charles Wilson Foster Street Methodist Church Charlien Marie Simms Charles William Wilson Charleston S. C Staunton W. F. Calhoun W. S Wilson Joseph W. Wright Gounod Franz Trieste Tschiakowsky Mendelssohn Bgar Meredith Grieg Aida Verdi Oregon William R. Wilson Buckner Melton Macon Arthur T. Chalmers Richard Deas F. R. Hartin Maro Martha Speight Birmingham Dianne Simms Atlanta Brunet Henry Holland Simms H. H. Simms Dothan Country Club

Wedding reception details for bride and groom

The ballroom entrance featured pastel arrangements of snapdragons and irises as Mrs. G Malone and Mrs. T L Nichols greeted guests. The bride and groom were hosted by their parents, with elaborate tables, a three tiered cake, and silver candy trays. The couple left for a South Florida and Cuba trip, then will reside in Charleston, S C, during the groom's naval assignment.

G. ¥. Malone E. H. Cook Manelle McPeak Rawlins McKinney J. A. Streyer

Club meetings fill week with three 3pm gatherings

The New Century Club meets at 3 00 p m Tuesday at Mrs M C Rowe’s home on Cherokee Avenue Mrs Paul Anderson hosts the Young Woman s Study club at 3 00 p m Friday at her home 606 N Denton Street Mrs W S Brooks hosts the Dothan Study club at 3 00 p m Friday at her home on North Orange Avenue Also mentioned is the return of Mrs Jennings Crawford Mrs M D Whidden Grady Byrd Martha Byrd Mr and Mrs Mildrie Whidden and son Michael from visits in Tuscaloosa and Montgomery with Gerald Byrd

New Century Club M. C. Rowe Cherokee Avenue Paul Anderson Young Woman's Study Club N. Denton Street W. S. Brooks North Orange Avenue Jennings Crawford M. D. Whidden Grady Byrd Martha Byrd Mildrie Whidden Michael Tuscaloosa Gerald Byrd Montgomery

Miss Burkett Feted At 18th Birthday Dinner Party

Miss Linus Dave Burkett celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a Friday evening dinner at her parents home. The reception room featured candles and iris, pink and white larkspur, and white spirea. Buffet service centered on pink roses and bridal wreath. A tiered cake and pink white décor framed the event while dancing followed with punch served by Mrs. Roland Hart. Attendees included Miss Ethel Blitz, Miss Jean Layton, Miss Frances Burke, and others.

Linus Dave Burkett Carl Burkett Miss Burkett Ethel Jet Roland Hart J. W. Hart W. M. Hall Burkett Ethel Blitz Jean Layton Frances Burke George Gilbert Dorothy Williams Kathleen Barker Betty Griffin Anne Collier Joe Wells Stanton A. L. Hartley John Keland Q Cliff Joyce Keel Billy Joe Ward Grace McClenny Jeanette Loftin Abbie Jean Barker

Corsage Making Talk At Dothan Garden Club Meet

The Dothan Garden Study Club held its Friday program in the Coca Cola Bottling Company clubroom with Mrs. W F Covington Jr presenting a corsage making lecture and demonstration. Mrs Theodore Jackson discussed cancer control and Mrs Charles Roberts read excerpts from the Garden Guide. Twenty five members attended. Southside WMS circles set 3:00 p m Monday with circle leaders listed.

Dothan Garden Study Club Coca Cola Bottling Company W. F. Covington, Jr Theodore Jackson Charles Roberts Robert Weston

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