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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1951
Page
3
A meditation on purpose and service asks how the humblest person may amply use life born to help others. A passerby rescues a mother and child from a building fire, prompting reflection on why certain people cross our paths. The piece ends by noting Turfan’s unusually low elevation in western China at 427 feet below sea level.
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church hosted a double ring wedding for Miss Ursula Street and Mr Malcolm Alexander Turner of Clayton Alabama. Officiant Ven Valentine G Lowery and organist Mrs Paul Carter led music including Ave Maria. Attendants included sister Mrs Florida Street and best man Thomas Dean Beatty. The couple will reside in Clayton Alabama after a reception on Florence Drive.
Huntsville AAUW plans a public home pilgrimage on a Thursday afternoon inviting visitors to Oaklawn plantation and stables. Proceeds benefit civic and educational funds. An earlier bridge club gathering at Enterprise and Nest College featured social prizes and floral decor.
Samson Special Mare ble and Thimble Class of the Methodist Church met Friday evening at the community center for social. Mrs. Clarence Peacock, president, presided. Serving tables formed an M and T. decorations used pink yellow and green. Supper for fifty four members and guests. Games were played during the recreation hour.
The Peter Early chapter of the DAR met at Mrs. Frank Gilbert’s home with Mrs. Clarence Pullen presiding. Nomination chair Mrs. Oscar Whitchard announced unanimously elected officers including Regent Mrs. C. W. Pullen and vice regent Mrs. J. E. Chancey. A paper on the Golden Age of Plantation was read by Mrs. Carl Fryer.
A garbled ad fragment touts Southern Diaper Service offerings including a diaper product and baby care services. It references infant protection and a novelty “No Por Dla” slogan with unclear claims, likely an advertisement from a regional distributor.
League members plan the May meeting at 7 p m in the Coca Cola Boi ling Co civbroom. Numerous residents from Headland to Greenville and Montgomery are noted in travel and homecomings, with locals visiting relatives and returning from trips to California Utah Mexico and Florida.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Brown announce the birth of a daughter named Donne Jean born April 28. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Foy Williams and Mrs J G Brown.
An advertisement promotes a sleeveless dress with an attached cape pattern No 2430 in sizes 10 through 20 plus a dress and cape option. It invites readers to order by sending 250 for each pattern with name address and size to Pattern Bureau Dothan Eagle New York address. The piece also teases the Spring Summer Fashion Book for 1951 with over 135 patterns and illustrated designs.
Members of the Headland Avenue Baptist Woman's Society met Monday night at the church. Mrs Sallie Mae Phillips led the opening prayer. Joe Buntin filled in as secretary. Prayers were led by Mrs J H Campbell and Mrs Cedell Adkinson. The group joined other church groups for the monthly family night program.
Mrs A L Faulk was hostess to the Joy Bridge Club Friday at her Pullum Street home. Pink Mountain Laurel and white roses decorated the game room. Prizes went to Mrs H C Walters, Mrs Arthur Bryan Jr, and Mrs M Maund. A salad course with iced drinks followed for members and guests including Mrs H C Walters, Mrs C M Maund, Mrs Irene Duke, Mrs Ralph Miller, Mrs Tenk Earley, Mrs David Walters, Mrs Arthur Bryan Jr, and Mrs D O Stephenson Jr.
The Camp Fire Leader's Association of the Tasili Area Council held an outdoor meeting at Kolomoki Park on Thursday under director Mrs. Charlie Cowart. The group split into two units, planned supper over an open fire, and discussed May Day plans. Mrs. Franke Whitesell will host the Young Woman's Study Club Friday at 3 PM at her mother Mrs. Robert Yarbrough's home, 1108 West Burdeshaw Street.
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