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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
6
Miss Ausle Todd, 1002 8 Foster Street, is convalescing in a local hospital following an appendectomy performed Tuesday night.
An early 20th century drugstore promo touts TEOL as a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol. It asserts deep germ penetration and effective sterilization, urging customers to buy for rapid sterilization at home.
Miss Betty Jones of Chattanooga Tennessee, visiting Mr and Mrs Richmond Flowers, inspired a bridge party hosted by Mrs Paul Flowers on West Main Street. Twelve guests attended three tables as Spring blooms decorated the home. A calad course with coffee followed the games.
The Beta Delta Bridge Club met at the apartment of Mrs. Zolly Doak with members including Mrs. Press Thornton, Mrs. R. E. Yarbrough, Mrs. F. E. Hawkins, and others. Flowers adorned the room as Mrs. E. W. Hawkins won high score. a salad course followed the games. Mrs. W. J. Ray and the Lennard Thomas couple left for Louisville to attend the Kentucky Derby.
Dr and Mrs Davis entertained last evening at Laurel Avenue home with a buffet supper for guest Miss Dorothy Watson of Moultrie Georgia. Seventeen guests attended among them Bill Farmer John Walter Stowers Dr Lamar Hart Celeste Carmichael F A Flowers Jr Betty Jones of Chattanooga Tenn and many others. Charles Whiddon will travel to Tallahassee for the Trot A Way Club horse show Friday through Sunday.
A group of friends and relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs. D L Smith to honor her seventy fifth birthday anniversary. She received many beautiful and useful gifts. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Wiley Williams and daughters Anne Mary Martha Frances and Wy lene of Columbia and Mrs S R Davis and daughters Norma Jean and Gwendolyn of Haleburg. Other attendees were C S Smith Miss Anna Bell Davis Mr and Mrs Frank Stephenson and daughter Eva Anne and Mr and Mrs Dawsey Blackshear.
The Dothan Study Club will sponsor a musical tea at House ton Memorial Library Friday afternoon, program to begin at 3:00 p.m. Final meeting of the club year, members urged to attend. Mrs. T. G. Vaughan and Mrs. Charlies L. Newton will host. Noah Moates leaves tomorrow for Biloxi to visit his seriously ill son in a veterans hospital. Mrs. C. J. Graves and Miss Fannyly Graves return from Savannah after attending the Peacee Yeomans wedding at Bull Street Baptist Church.
The Round Table Study Club held its final meeting of the club year at Mrs E W Walker's home. Mrs J W Roberts installed new officers led by president Mrs W T Burkett and vice president Mrs T A Lewis with secretary Mrs Roy Hill and treasurer Mrs W Tu Jones, parliamen tarian Mrs J W Roberts. Speaker Crawford Moseley discussed recreation for youth in Dorian. A dessert was served to members including Mrs W & Adams and others. Visitors Miss Estelle Hall announced as educational director at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Birmingham. others traveling to Birmingham and Boca Raton for events.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Sayler announce a son Gregory Kent born April 13 in Thurmont Md. Grandparents are Hoyt Canady and Florence Sayler. Mr and Mrs Bunyan Nowell announce a daughter Judy Carolyn born April 12. Grandparents are E B Campbell and W H Nowell. A son Joseph Ellis born April 20 to Captain and Mrs Joseph E Olsen Jr. Families Flowers Huskey and White with travels and visits noted among local residents.
The American Legion Auxiliary will not meet tonight as scheduled but the meeting will take place at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Veterans' Club at Napier Field.
A local ad catalog highlights evening gowns in satin crepes and nylon, cedar chests in walnut and blonde cedar, and a range of radios from Arvin table models to console units. Lighting options include matched boudoir and table lamps priced from 2.98 to 12.90, with other pieces noting Dewees availability.
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