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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
4
The verse urges constant industry and useful work for youth. It celebrates the busy bee as a model of effort, building, storing honey, and staying away from idle mischief with the aim of earning a good daily account in later years.
Mrs Alvin Mount of Rainbow Kindergarten will stage an operetta titled Spring Glow at 7 30 p m Friday in Highland Elementary School auditorium. Fifty eight preschool children perform in costume, with forty one in the graduating class.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Outlaw hosted a Sunday dinner for friends and relatives celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Midland City. Guests included numerous couples from Baxley, Fort Benning, Geneva, Florala, Bainbridge, Bonifay, Hartford and more, with many youngsters and families listed. Mrs. Bert Cawthorn left for Newark, N J to visit her daughter, and Clyde Smith was admitted to Dothan hospital after a fall resulting in a fractured hip.
A birthday luncheon for Nock Harrell and son Cecil drew many friends and relatives to Mrs. Cinthy Harrell’s home on Headland Avenue. Attendees from Dothan, Ashford, Campbellton, Cowarts, Cottonwood and nearby areas included numerous Harrell family members and their spouses and children.
The ninth district conference of the American Legion auxiliaries will convene tomorrow at the Veterans' Club in Napier Field starting 10:00 a m. Mrs W W Andrews department president of Jackson Ala will be the principal speaker. Ten district organizations are expected to send representatives. Luncheon will be served at noon by local auxiliary members.
Miss Marjorie Marsh of Hartford route two hosted a Saturday evening party attended by many friends. Notables included Evie Nell Zorn Gene Enfinger Jacqueline Hagler Dock Pinis Kate Wright Carthel Holland and dozens more. Watson recuperating at 72 S Apple tree street after a prolonged Fort Benning hospital stay.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist W.M.S. held a Monday church supper with hostesses Mrs Thortlie Myers and Miss Frances Whigham. Leader Mrs Victor Harris presided as devotionals on Tithing and a talk on The Japanese by Mrs Paul Holladay. Eighteen members attended.
The First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church for an all day study of the book America Must be Christian by Dr. H. C. Goerner. The session ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with luncheon served. Speakers were Jack White Theodore Jackson and Dr. Henry Parker. Sixty five members attended.
Hardy F Matthews of Graceville Florida was honored at a Sunday dinner celebrating his fifty first birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Owens of Marianna, Loyd Simmons family, Roswald Simmons of Bonifay, C Z Bell of Graceville, Ammon Chester family, Merzn James Mathis family, Emmett Matthews of Noma, Hosea Mathis family, Mildred Carpenter of Dothan, and H F Matthews and family.
The Mollie Henderson YWA met Thursday at Miss Alita Lee home with flowers in the rooms. Frances Smith presided as plans were made to entertain Sunbeams for Sunbeam Focus Week. Miss Alita Lee and Miss Hilda Heath were appointed to assist sponsors. Also announced were a Ridgecrest summer camp in June and a Judson College house party in July with YWA representation at each assembly.
New Orleans residents praise Edward Michel for turning orange crates into miniature marble like altars. Neighbors say his handicraft hobby yields glittering table sized religious pieces. He and others save crates from nearby fruit stands to craft the decorative religious works.
Celebration of Bob Hickmon’s fortieth birthday held at his Headland Route Three residence. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hickmon, Mr. and Mrs. Murr Adkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Shelly, and many local friends and relatives from Headland Ashford Dothan and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs P K Hawkins were feted at a birthday dinner Sunday at Midland City hosted by Mr and Mrs L L Hawkins. Attendees included numerous relatives from Dothan Donalsonville East Point Ga and areas near Midland City. The Wistrands moved to East Chicago Indiana. Mrs Wistrand was formerly Faine Terry of Dothan.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Pope of Liocomb route two announce the birth of a son, James Edwin, born May 6. Grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Jackson and Mrs. Jewel Pope of Graceville, Florida.
Newville High announces senior events for graduation week. Class night Friday at 8 p.m. in the elementary auditorium kicks off the schedule. Baccalaureate sermon May 18 at the Baptist Church, delivered by Rev. J F Kelley. Diplomas awarded May 19 at 8 p.m. in the same auditorium by Mr. Jule Howell. Lindy Ann Brannon will deliver the valedictory and Kenneth Blackshear the salutatorian. Judge R T Ward will address the class.
Visitors Day set at Rose Hill School with all school patrons invited to visit on a specified afternoon. At 2 00 p m a special S83 program is presented under the direction of Miss Enn, supervisor of Dothan schools.
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