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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1950

Page

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Sunday Drivers and Wedding Cake at Baptist Meeting

A Sunday gathering at the First Baptist YWA featured Mr Skipper presiding and Miss Nina Howell in charge of business. Faye Hattaway received a china gift during social hour as attendees noted a centerpiece wedding cake with a miniature bridal couple. Kenneth Shraly and his mother were discharged from a local hospital to their home at 304 W land Drive.

Ming Nettie Jean Lewis First Baptist Ywa Skipper l Nina Howell Misa Faye Hattaway Aba China Lehman Johnson Nettle Jean Lewis Beverly Patternon Madge Joiner Eleanor Martin Anna McLeod Betty Raye Love Faye Hattaway Mildred Skipper Juliette Mount Frankie Fon Bertha White Kathryn McDonald James Baughman Kenneth Shraly Wland Drive

Baptist Extension Workers Meet To Discuss Program

Leaders in the Columbia Baptist Association extension department met at the home of Hirs E J Whiddon to discuss program plans and special department work. Speakers included Mr Whiddon C C Bennett and Rev D F Hickman with a film show and open discussion ending with prayer. A social hour followed. attendees included members from First Baptist Headland Avenue Southside Grand view Webb Playrey Reutah and Ebenezer churches among others and visiting Michigan guests arrived for a two week stay.

The Columbia Baptist Association Hirs E. J. Whiddon Mr. Whiddon C. C. Bennett Association D. F. Hickman C Bennett Cc. F. Barnes First. Baptist Church John Sullivan Headland Avenue Hugh Gachet John Wilson W. E. Crosby D. F. Mickman Mary Adams Southside Church C. L. Baxey Mra Bul Shirtey Grand View Church Luther Pleasant Plains Ida Whiddon L.Y. Christ Tmos Smyrna

Catholic Women Elect Officers For 1950 51

The Catholic Woman's Club held a Gael meeting at the home of Frank Romano with Mrs. George Vance as co hostess. Rev Ceci Gill led the opening prayer and business followed with Mrs. Kenneth Shealy presiding. Outgoing president Mrs. James Baughman praised member cooperation and summarized the year. New officers elected: Mrs R A Given president, Mrs J W Gregory vice president, Mrs CH Seba secretary, Mrs Robert Headstrom treasurer. A dessert course was served to listed members and the Rev Ceci Gill.

Catholic Woman's Club Gael Frank Romano George Vance Ceci Gill Kenneth Shealy James Baughman A. A. Winter Othrs R. A. Given Presi ‘Dent J. W. Gregory Prendent CH. Seba Robert Headstrom Courst Kenneth —Shealy James Dees RB. Aviivan Robert Head A A. Winter John Eleher James Park H Seeba E. Simms Cee Gill

Enterprise Recital Scheduled Tuesday at Coffee County High

The Coffee County High School Music Department presents piano pupils of Miss Mary Ruth Lewis in a recital at 8:00 pm in the high school auditorium. The program features Betty deJarnette Jung Armor Don Ellis Shirley Shurers Sarah Henderson EA Pucvis damex Walding Joyce Andrew Dora Carmichael Phyllis Brown Bobbie Jean Cotten Peggy Pore hand Mary Ellen Walls Lucy J Speigner Sue Carol Peacock and the Girls Ensemble from Lafayette Street. Also notes church circle activities, duets, and recent training-school reports.

Lafayette Street Methodist Societe Ron Nichols Ramona Mc Sit Christian Service Jane Justice Joyce Sue Carol Peacock Wesley A.C Watson Faith Mary Anne Chalker O. K. Guy Bailey Earl Butler J. M. Cooper AE Watson Fulau C. H. Hildreth Wiley Drerson Barbara Blountstown Fla Blountstown Nazarene Church

Selma Home Club Supper Meeting Attendees

The Selma home demonstration club held a special meeting at the home of Mrs Ruth Smith with supper served butter style. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Marwon Palmer and children Donald and Pats Mrs Ochs Whidden and daughter Linda Mr and Mrs James Hyatt and children Sylvia and Gail Mr and Mrs Perry McLeod and daughter Sarah Lou Mr and Mrs Hosea Smith and children Shirley and Enzell Mr and Mrs L A Mercer and daughter Deloris Mr and Mrs Hollis Paramore and son Jembpy Mr and Mrs A W Hickman and children Betty and Audrey Mrs Shelley Clark and Mrs C A Patterson

Selma Home Demonstration Club Spcrl Ruth Smith Marwon Palmer Donald Pats Ochs Whidden Linda James Hyatt Sylvia Gail M. Perry McLeod Sarah Lou Hosea Smith Shirley and Enzell

Garden Club Rose Luncheon At Hotel Rawls Held

The Enterprise Garden Club held a rose luncheon at Hotel Rawls at 1:30 pm with Mrs. Reuben Daughtry chairing the reservations. President Mrs. Revel Searcy presided over a short business session. new officers for 1950 51 were elected and committee chairmen outlined objectives for the coming year. Also noted, total timber resources in the public domain in the US are estimated at 50 to 100 million dollars in value.

Enterprise Enterprise ' Garden Club Hotel Rawls Reuben Daughtry Revel Searcy

G C Smith Feted On 70th Birthday at Geneva home

A group gathered Sunday April 30 at G C Smiths home near Geneva to celebrate his 70th birthday with a picnic lunch. Attending were Mr and Mrs Herman Smith and sons Ronnie and Lomax of Enterprise. Mr and Mrs Buck Nichols and children. Mr and Mrs W C Thompson and family. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Tew of Providence. Mr and Mrs Sam O Broxon JF of Bellwood. Mr and Mrs Wade Byrd. Mr and Mrs Grady Maddson and children. Mr and Mrs Eweh Simih and children. Mr and Mrs Giles Peacock. Mr and Mrs Rob Marsh and children. Mrs Lana Turner and Mrs Kanne Standall of Ozark. Revourn Smith and children. Me Bessard daughter of Kinston. Mr and Mrs Leroy Sm andsen of Union Springs. Mrs Clarence Farris and daughter Mariya and Pay Cutts of Enterprise. Mr and Mrs George Henry Maulden and children. Mr and Mrs Dennis Maulden and children of Panama City, Fla.

G. C. Smith Geneva Smith Herman Smith Ronnie and Lomax Enterprise Buck Nichols W. C. Thompson Malcolm Tew Providence Sam O Broxon JF Bellwood Wade Byrd Grady Madson Chidren Eweh Simih Giles Peacock Rob Marsh Lana Turner Kanne Standall Ozark Revourn Smith and Chilaren Bessard Kinston Leroy Sm Andsen Union Springs Clarence Farris Mariya and Pay Cutts George Henry Maulden Dennis Maulden Panama Ey, Fla

BWC Supper Meeting At First Baptist Church

A Business Women's Circle supper meeting at the First Baptist Church was hosted by Mrs Paul Robinson and Miss Broma Guest. Ray Hayes presided, Hazel Player led meditation, and CT Barns headed the program Am I My Brother's Keeper. Attendees included Victor Harris Sue Myrick Lynch Mallory, about thirty members and one visitor. The VFW Women's Auxiliary post 3073 meets tonight at 7:30 at the Montgomery Road clubhouse. Marvin Holman, recently hospitalized, returned home to 405 West Main Street yesterday.

First Baptist Church Paul Robinson Broma Ray Hayes Hazel Player CT Barns Victor Harris Sue Myrick Mee Lynch Mallory

Marianna Club Hosts Panama City Women Program

The Marianna Senior Woman's Club hosted a joint program at the Youth Center with guests from the Panama City Woman's Club. Mrs John Pitcher spoke on Europe and club activities, with comments from Mrs Wallace Brown and Mrs Nat Sheman. A reception followed and plans were announced for the season finale and installation of new officers at Hotel Chipola.

Marianna Marianna Senior Woman's Club Youth Center Panama City Ben Durst Lynn Laven John Pitcher Garden Club of Europe Wallace Brown Nat Sheman Brown Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs Sses B. ©. Stone Wits George Stone A. J. Hevens Jon Stapleton T. T. Taylor Fred Stevenson Frank Thigpen Rex Toole Harold Turner Camilla Treadwell Ihe Chipala

Birth of Cynthia Jane Pottevint Announced

Mr and Mrs Lester Pottevint announce the birth of a daughter named Cynthia Jane born May 4 at the local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Char Robinson and Mr and Mrs L Pottevint of Dothan.

Lester Pottevint Blackshear Street Greunce iCynthia Jane Char- Robinson Mra Pottevint Dothan

Meeting Postponed by Sixth District Nurses Association Dinner

The Sixth District Nurses Association will hold a dinner meeting at the Rawls Motel in Enterprise at 1:00 pm May 24. The meeting was originally scheduled for May 10.

Rawls Enterprise

GAs Give Program At Southside For Women's Society

Members of the Southside Girls Auxiliary led a Monday afternoon program for the Woman's Missionary Society at the church during Focus Week. Devotional opened by Carolyn Lamb with radio style announcing by Charlotte McCullough and messages from numerous GA members detailing missionaries to Cuba Italy Northern Brazil Southern Brazil Colombia Argentina Hawaii and Alaska. A special foreign missions prayer led by Mrs Fred Lamb ended the session with 30 WMS and 27 GA present. Nurses plan meeting details follow.

Southside Girls Auxiliary Southside ‘Woman's Missionary Society Carolyn Lamb Charlotte McCullough Baxter Cuba Mary Frances Gachet Italy Mary Jim Wilhite Brazil Jean Easterwood Janice Dykes Columbia Sherra Johnson Argentina Marthe Gibson Hawaii Marie Wilson HCJB Tommie Hayes Baptist Hour Jean Adkins Anita Clendenin Alaska Symt Neil Day Foreign Missions Fred Lamb Allison Pescock WMS Jed

Local Family Names in Columbus Garrisons in Georgia

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Keith Gavin West Petrless Anne Columbus Pinson Hammonds Aulanta

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