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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
3
An old poem fragment describes a flower vendor named Deauly selling wares to brighten the town. The vivid color and scent evoke summer as music and meadow airs drift through the streets, inviting passersby to pause and enjoy.
Mrs Barlowe celebrated her 80th birthday with a surprise dinner party hosted by daughter Essie Barlowe at their Blackshear Street home. Guests included Charlie Bryan Moll Milton and Dothan friends, with garden flower decorations, crystal tableware, and a central red rose centerpiece.
Hartford May 7 Special daughter of Hartford was married to William Horsley Jr of Hartford and Montgomery. Ceremony April 30 at Hartford Baptist Church with Rev Timmerman officiating. Bride wore grey crepe with sunuet rosebuds corsage. Attendant Miss Mary Black. Couple to reside in Hartford after trip to Chattanooga and East.
Headland Alabama Headland Garden Club wrapped up its year with a garden tour visiting private plots including Mrs Quve Campbell Mrs A J Livingston Mrs A K Rainey and others. The event ended at Mrs M West’s garden with a Daisy themed contest won by Miss Margaret Gase of Slacksburg. A cash prize for the town’s most improved yard was announced to be awarded later.
Ozark May 7 Special The Jest meeting of the year for the Ozark music club was held at the high school auditorium. An open observance of National Music Week featured the opera Fauat by Golland in concert form with Roslyn Covington Dorothea Phillips and Silas Kathryn Dowling directing. The garden scene decor, welcome by Mrs. A Pippin, and performances by Mattie Kolb Waldo Ard Covington Phillips and Dowling highlighted the crowning year effort. Dowling read a charming story between songs and Covington concluded with Bach Ave Maria Without a Song.
Hartford May 7 Special A surprise party marked the 85th birthday of Mr. Tim Lewis known as Uncle Tim. Family and friends gathered at the old homestead near Hurricane Creek for a yard dinner, music, and greetings. Relatives included his brother Uncle Buddy and many Lewin and Lewis family members, with numerous friends in attendance.
Mrs Ed Brown and Mrs Thede Johnson hosted the Ladies Missionary Society of the New Methodist church at Mrs Brown s home. After the devotional and business meeting members and guests enjoyed a refreshment course. Several attendees included Mrs Carrie Heath Mrs Mack Flowers Mrs Job Hilson Mrs J F Whisnant Mrs Ela Ballard and others. A number of members then spent Thursday in Montgomery.
The Truth Seekers ladies class of the New Brockton Baptist church held a 3 to 5 pm social in the church social rooms. Flowers decorated the rooms. Mrs B E Harris opened with Bread of Life. Mrs C A Johnson gave a devotional on Watch using an acrostic. Mrs Willis led a Bible quiz on Bible Mothers. Guests Mrs C P Moore of Opp and Mrs Tucker of Dothan attended. Twenty five members were present.
The Methodist Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs J P Strickland as host. Mrs A C Fields, president, opened the session directed by Mrs Philip Chaney. Debates covered devotional talks and songs led by Mrs G Brannon and others. 39 members plus two visitors attended.
Martha Ellen Hurst of Laurel Mississippi was installed as president of the Baptist Student Union at Judson College for a second year. Catherine Dudley of Mobile was named Young Women's Association president for a second time. The installation featured a cross and candlelight on Judson's front campus with Dr L G Cleverdon delivering the principal address on The Cross as a universal symbol of Christianity.
Bridge players and guests gathered Wednesday afternoon as Mrs. Dupree Davie hosted at Hilden Pharmacy. Games ran from 3:30 to 3, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Stanley Pitman and Mrs. Harry Hall, followed by a pretty party plate.
Mrs S A Davis entertained her bridge club Thursday afternoon at her home on West Main Street. Two tables were set for the bridge series in a pretty garden setting. Players included Mrs Stanley Pittman Mrs J D Ayers Mrs Julian Dell Mrs Duprey Davis Mrs LaBruce Hanahan O R Hipp Mrs Harry Hall and Mrs Louis Blaum.
Miss Emanda Speigner daughter of Mr and Mrs LR Speigner and Sidney W Thompson were married quietly Thursday night at 8 at the Methodist parsonage by Rev W Bickerstaff. The bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and a tube roses corsage. Thompson is a young Enterprise businessman in the transfer business. The couple left for a brief wedding trip on the Florida Gulf coast.
Mrs J W Mullins hosted a two table bridge club session Thursday afternoon with contestants including Mrs Annie Laune Harmon Mrs Henry Flowers Mrs Earl Moody Mes Hugh Smith Mrs Morns Garner Mrs T W Palmer Mrs Reynolds May and Miss Virginia Liddon of Fort Pierce Florida visiting Mr and Mrs J Mullins. Also noted are birth announcements and several social visits among local residents. The piece ends with a general remark on improving central control of houses by eliminating breeding places.
The Scott family reunion gathered at G A Scott's home last Sunday with 114 relatives and friends present. Attendees listed include B M Price and family, W M Scott and family, Rufus Scott and daughter, Arch Cherry and family, Clinton Story and family, J M Davis and family, C G Prevatt and baby, J W Conner and daughter, J B Scott and son, D C White, and many others.
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