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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
5
Patience Strange and Nini Grant will attend the Nelson Eddy concert in Montgomery tonight. The piece urges patience and openness to differing views, noting that criticism can be unkind and that life benefits from recognizing others' efforts despite flaws.
The Dothan Eagle advertises pattern No 3074 for basque frock with a luteshell neck and full gathered shirt in sizes 10 through 40. Offers fabric options and 6% yardage for size 16, plus mail order details from Pattern Department, price 25 cents per copy.
A Ruth Class Sunday School social met at Mrs. W R Jordan's home last night with opening prayer by Bits George Dennis. Mrs. Jordan assisted with refreshments while Mrs. John D Ward and Mrs. Rayton Coleman directed games. Attendees included Mrs. Glenn Dumas Mrs Hershel McClenny Mrs JL Stingon Mrs Arthur Cresmer Mrs Thomas Roney Mrs John P Robinson Mrs Jack Cable Mrs Eugene Faulkner Mrs Ike Collier Mrs George E Delaney Mrs George Dennis Mrs Rayton Coleman Mrs John D Ward Mrs Charles McLeod Jr Mrs Wil Wam Parrish Mrs Edward Conner and Mrs Itty Sanders.
The Pinchard Study Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Jim King’s home with hostesses Mrs. Nell Atkinson and Mrs. Elton King. Mrs. R A Dowling led a business session and announced a flower arrangement demonstration by Mrs W F Coving Jr at Prichard School on April 18. Mrs Evans Gissendanner introduced speaker Mrs Ennis Gibbons who spoke on the life of Sidney Lanier.
The White Cross meng at Thelma Bazley Young Woman's Auxiliary met Tuesday night at Mrs Victoria Stinson Rheywell McCord presided. Gwendolyn Searcy led the meditation. Baby gifts were packed for a needy family. Refreshments served to Naya Harte Bobbie Calhoun Gwendolyn Searcy Rheuwell McCord Faye Reeves Christine Adams Arleen Martin Jean Collins Betty Hicks Peterman Pauline Rochester Geraldine Carlisle Laurie Collins.
Blakely special report: The Junior Business Women's Circle gathered at Chester Stokes home Monday night with Mrs Bob Houston as co hostess. Twelve members attended. Miss Virginia George led devotional. The mission lesson on The Baptists was directed by Mrs Billy Jones. Mrs Chester Stokes closed with prayer. The circle planned to visit their next activity.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Sullvar and Ralph Hanners of Hartford were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Cots of Wicksburg. Mrs Minnie Dunnaway hosted a Sunday birthday party at her Tate community home. Several readers plan weekend trips to Atlanta and Montgomery, and many relatives visit towns like Dothan, Montgomery, Auburn, and Prichard. A civic circle of young women hosted a house party in Packard, with gifts and refreshments shared.
Miss Marie Harris led Azarian Sunday School members at Pinckard Baptist Church in a Tuesday evening gathering at her home with co hosts Mrs Woodall and Mrs White. The program featured devotional remarks by Mrs Edgar Beasley, an original poem urging timely good deeds, and a talk on Parent and Child by Mrs L C Benton of Midland City. Several hostesses and guests assisted in service as George Gilbert of Columbia was named president of Troy State Teachers College Religious Council.
Miss Betty Carter marked her 15th birthday with a Friday evening party at her home. Guests included Jean Armstrong, Polly Dukes, Dot Appling, Roy Howard, Lyverne Kirkland, James Otis Money, Austin Kirkland, Lowell Eliott, Arnold Walworth, James Powers, James Wilson Riley, Rendy Backshear, David Blackshear, Bryant Williams, Louise Powers, Joan Bostick, Harley Smith, Cheries Rey Skelton, Nina Jo Etheridge, Rabon Holland, Jean Wiggins. Refreshments included punch, waters, sandwiches and cake.
Madrid P T A held a Tuesday evening supper at the school with about 65 members and visitors in attendance. The event featured a decorated lunchroom, a business session, and plans to add the eighth grade next year led by A D Wilkerson of the County Board of Education.
Mr and Mrs Bill Sorrells of Vicksburg announce the birth of daughter Janice Marte born March at Tippins Hospital Hartford. Mr and Mrs Howard Shirah of Wewahitehke Fla route one announce daughter Shirley Fay born Port Stone hospital March 28. Shirley’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs D W Newton of Madrid and Mr and Mrs A Shirah of Newville.
Mrs. Velma Faison entertained the Blackwoods home demonstration club with twelve members present. Mrs Taresa Chancey and Mrs C V Riley demonstrated sewing short cuts, Musa Lil Man Cox spoke on the origin of The Merry Widow Waltz. Mir Shelby Hodges gave the traver's report. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
Hartford Special reports Tae Coarvs County chapter of Homemakers of America held a Thursday program at Samson School. Mrs Mary Nell Carr led the session with FHA members from four chapters answering questions, presided by Miss Lew Merte Bowmen, refreshments served by the hostess chapter, and newly decorated room unveiled.
Hartford area notices describe Mrs. Mangum Skipper and Joe Frs visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gledstone. Mrs. Phillip Chaney returned from Beulah after attending the death of Beulah resident Mr. Cofield’s father. Rhoda Wicsarg and J. Watson were mentioned alongside Thamesville visitors Gracia Saunders Kara Johnston Flynn Gibbs and Elizabeth Palmer from Hunting College.
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