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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1948
Page
17
A fragmentary literary piece describes a vivid indoors scene with images of wear, clothing, flowers, and rain. The narrator recalls a dance of memories as days turn to years and a warm spring rain returns to a hill, ending with a calm, orderly room.
Miss Bernice Woods hosted a Thursday buffet at Headland the home of her mother Mrs T B Woods in honor of bride-elect Miss Sara Webster. Roses and gladioli decorated, a crystal gift presented to the honoree, with Mrs Lex Corbitt aiding in serving. Attendees included Mrs Elmer White Miss Jessie Holland Miss Emily Slocomb Mrs C W Scott Mrs B N Scarbrough Miss Leila Stuckey Miss Mary Virginia Knight Miss Dora Cook and Mrs Claude Cotton.
Miss Mary Eleanor Goldthwaite hosted a small buffet Thursday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rush following their March 19 marriage. Easter lilies and white gladioli decorated the table with green and white motifs, and a slate of attendees included Miriam Kisa, Cowdry Merrill, F. A. Flowers Jr., Lou Farmer, Walter Rope Bryan of Columbia, Martha Speight, Will Merrill, Col lier Espy, Robyn Ann Driver, Charles Baughman, and S. E. Gellerstedt. The Harmony Club met at Houston Memorial Library with Mrs. J. C. Haynes leading, and new officers were installed by Mrs. F. M. Gaines. Approximately thirty members attended the program and installation. One British railroad payroll lists eight cats.
The G A S Club of Young Junior High School hosted its final social of the season a swimming party and picnic at Choctawahatchee Springs. Members and escorts attended include Patsey Barnett Frances Sheehan Linda Smith Joyce Crayford Harriet Grubb Juliann Flowers Juanita Cumbie Patsy Jones Annie L Kornegay Quinn Kelley Patricia Dawsey Sue Sullivan Cecil Cantey Pat Rice Kim Howater Henry Jackson Jimmy Parrish Richard Ramsey Charles Rackrey Russell Farmer George Hammond Jack Creel Louie Pilcher Kim Harris Mr and Mrs Raymond Korne served as chaperones.
Miss Betty Joan Espy, whose June 8 wedding to James Ross Hollon is planned, was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. Fred Griffin on West Church Street, Headland. Friends greeted the honoree and her mother, with floral arrangements and a lace-table setting. Approximately one hundred guests attended between four and six o'clock, as punch, cakes, nuts and mints were served and the bride’s book was saluted.
The Moody M Hospital Alumnae association gathered Wednesday night at the nurses home with hostesses Miss Irene Justice Mrs Charles Lowe and Miss Ora Mann. Mrs Milton Newton presided over the business session followed by games and contests. Sandwiches and iced drinks concluded the social hour. Attending were Mrs Milton Mewton Mrs James Phillips Mrs Earnest Dean Miss Mildred Burns Mrs Ben Thom Ley Mrs Preston Smith Miss Kate Belcher Miss Evelyn Coker Miss Annie Wise Miss Jimmie William Miss Annie Mae Muredock Mrs Herbert Wilson Mrs Lena Cotton Mrs Jeter Box Mrs Morris Garner and Mrs Frances Bell Hopes.
Mrs. Henry Crenshaw will present her piano pupils in recital Tuesday evening June 1 in the auditorium of Slocomb High School. Participants include Charles Avery Jim mie Pitt Silavent Laverence Harris Patsy Peel Martha Hinson Barbara Hornsby Willodean Harris Milton Trawick Lydianne Segrest Janice Segrest Joy Cox Peggy Norris Patricia Ann Bailey Jane Nell Davidson and Joan Crawford. The Dothan Garden Study Club will meet at 3 00 p m Friday at the Dothan Recreation Center. Members are urged to attend.
Members of the Mary and Martha Sunday School class of Lafayette Street Methodist Church and their families enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at Kelley Springs. Attending were Rev. Charles Hildreth and family along with a long list of members and guests, including several couples and children.
Local announcements note Hazel Elizabeth Tev and Irvin Cuester Stewart engagement with a June rural church ceremony in Lafayette Street Mentodisy. Edith Margeret Rosner to B K Simmons planned for Hyde Park Baptist Church in June. Ann Dell to Jack Voss engagement with fall wedding, Dell employed at Mather AFB and Voss a World War I veteran from Sacramento. Huda Boutwell to Rex Warren wed May 2 at bride’s home. couple residing in Geneva after Florida trip.
The article notes that earliest skis with leather coverings were long curved frames per Encielopedia Britannica. It also reports Chilean coast seaweeds reaching up to 240 feet in length with fronds about 53 feet in diameter.
An ad describes Juatrous sterling silverware with feathered reeding and bud motifs and slim graceful handles. It promises lasting quality and inner glow, urging purchase on Blumberg's easy terms with prices listed for tea spoons dessert forks knives and utensils.
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