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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
13
The excerpt presents a Whitman style invocation about seeking truth and beauty from stone and scripture. It features the line about seekers returning laden to find that the sages spoke truth in the Book mothers read. Whittier is referenced as the author John Greenleaf Whittier. The fragment resembles a literary homage or quotation collection from a periodical.
Members of the Round Table Study Club gathered Tuesday at the home of Mr. Keener Baxley with Mrs. A W Hawkins presiding. The meeting featured a round table discussion and talks by Roy Hill on Zionism and American Jews and Mrs McAliley on The United Nations of Today amid Easter themed refreshments and floral decor.
Delta Kappa Gamma Chi chapter met at Mrs. R. B Ward home with hosts including Moss Jessie Mae Metcalf and Miss Nell Windham. Twenty one members from Samson Coffee Springs Geneva Stocomb Hartford attended. Budgeting and nesting discussed by Frances Berckbickler.
Esquires Revelers and Cavaliers plan holiday house parties at Florida beaches. Students and dates travel today to Long Beach Panama City Beach and Grayson Beach with chaperones Mrs. Whit Harris Mrs. F A Flower and Mrs. H C Howell. lists of attendees include Claire Stephenson Patricia Stephens Eloise Buntin and many others.
A Houston Memorial Library afternoon party celebrated Dianne McLeod Jr’s third birthday hosted by Mrs. Charles McLeod Jr. Family and friends attended as guests and helpers. Balloons, noisemakers, and pink green cake decor marked the event.
The marriage of Miss Mary D Hall daughter of Mrs Nellie C Hall of Fayetteville NC and Sgt Raydene Powell was announced. The ceremony February 22 at Congress Heights Methodist Church Washington DC with Rev George Conner officiating. The bride wore a white wool suit with white accessories and a purple orchid corsage. Sgt Powell is the son of Mr and Mrs W N Powell of Gracesville Florida. The bride is serving as an Air Force nurse at Bolling Air Force Base. The couple is residing in Washington.
Engagement notice from Jackson announces Miss Beverly Gordon and Dr Daniel Rain Dane of Bakely plan marriage. Gordon is a Wisconsin political science graduate, active in campus groups. Dane, linked to Daniels Berman Choice, held multiple student leadership roles. Details include family backgrounds and local affairs. plans for a later wedding date.
Southside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society circles met at members' homes for mission study and prayer. Ida Dykes circle led by Mrs. Coy Brunson opened with prayer, Bible study by Mrs. Lee Anna Smith, and a mission story by Mrs. Brunson. Refreshments for eight. Macy Givens circle hosted by Mrs. Fred Harris. Bible study, discussion of a mission book, brief business, and closing prayer. Seventeen minutes served. Maveare Zbinden circle hosted by Mrs. W. D. Wells. prayers, devotional, and war theme discussion led by Mrs. Doran Deal. refreshments served. Reese Watkins circle at Mrs. Frank Newton's. Bible study, business, baby gifts, and refreshments for eight. Trenda Turner circle with hostess Mrs. Allo Huggins. opening prayer, Bible study from the book of Dean, minutes read, dismissed with prayer. Lena Avery circle at Mrs. Fred Dykes. stewardship devotional, Mason study, minutes read, Watchword, nine members and one new member among guests. refreshments served.
Local column lists births, weekend visits, and family news. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A Hamilton Jr announce a son William Joseph born March. Names include Mrs Florence Kitchens of Columbus, J A Hann of Columbus, and Clara Butcher of Blakely among relatives. Also notes visits by John Powell, Orear Powell family, Wall Hospital, and trips to Albany, Barnesville, Sylvester, Ludlowville, Rome, Montezuma, Atlanta. The piece mentions students Elvin Williams returning to Auburn, Dr. Bart Taylor at optometrists convention in Albany, and several Grubbs, Jackson, Barfield family updates with travel and visits.
Mrs Merrili hosted the New Century Club at her West Adams home Tuesday afternoon with spring decor. Moss Bessie Jones, Mrs A A Winter, and Mrs Hi H Simms spoke on Cancer Control and related topics. A dessert social followed as members and guests gathered.
In Donalsonville, Mrs. Julian Webb chaired the Ida Underwood Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting held at her home. The agenda included flag ceremonies, a district meeting announced for Cordele on April 12, plans for Memorial Day observances, a scrapbook review, and welcomes for new ministers Dot Tarver and Rev McClelland of Jakin.
Webb Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Webb Methodist church for a program on Japan Today and Tomorrow. Mrs Whatley presided. Mrs King spoke on Japan Yesterday and Today. Mrs Lee discussed One Christian Brothers Overseas. Guests Martha Je and Bobby Borland attended. Hosts served sandwiches and iced drinks. The Garden Study Club plans a meeting to discuss civic and hospital sites along the Tennessee Virginia state line.
Mr. T. E. Peacock of Route One hosted a Sunday luncheon for a large family group to celebrate a birthday and a Dirday. Attendees included Emma Fussell of Columbus Georgia and many relatives from Slocomb Dothan Panama City and nearby towns with multiple children present.
The Women of the Church of Chipley Presbyterian Unit hold their annual meeting Monday afternoon at the church. Mrs. E. L. Alford presides as officers report.
Fragmentary text shows a letter or notice referencing officers, a Reverend L. Mc, and W. Watts with unclear actions and meeting notes, lacking coherent details or identifiable entities.
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