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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
4
The excerpt combines devotional lines by Ethel Brandley Meyer praising unity and divine beauty with reflections on friendship by J. Alcott. It contrasts sacred thoughts with affectionate regard, noting friendship’s value as superior to casual words and its fragile yet restorable nature.
An advertisement in a cash drug store claims Nix Vitamin Tablets aid hair health. It asserts quick results if used daily and notes no mail orders shipped. The tone mirrors a 19th or early 20th century retail promo with emphasis on consumer benefit.
Miss Mary Eleanor Goldthwaite hosted a morning party at her North Bell Street home honoring Miss Celeste Carmichael and Miss Sara Newton, two popular future brides. The decor featured blue hydrangea and pink lilies with a green and white bridal motif in the dining room. Gifts were given to the honorees and to Nettie Jean Lewis, whose marriage to Charles L. Jamey is set for Saturday.
Beulah Church adult Sunday School class held a chicken supper Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephenson on route five. Mrs Roy Conner Barney Maddox and Mrs Chester Hollis entertained with songs and piano pieces as about 150 members and guests joined the gaiety.
The Grandview Baptist Church WMS met Monday afternoon for its monthly business session. Mrs. G H Caraway delivered the spiritual message from Kings 11, with prayer led by Mrs. Lowell Deese. Mrs. C F McLeod read prior minutes, and Mrs. Baxley reported on the Young People’s work as circle chairmen filed their reports. Members agreed to visit the sick for June. The meeting ended with prayer by Mrs. C D Martin.
Mrs Sallie Bell Gamble fifty seven of Headland route three died Monday night in a Columbus Ga hospital after a short illness. Survived by five sons Marvin Gamble Otis Gamble Glenn and Quinton Gamble Carl Gamble in the Army. two daughters Gladys Armstrong and Louise Allen. five sisters and three brothers. Funeral arrangements by Headland Mortuary to be announced upon arrival of the son in the Army.
The Young Woman's Study Club held its annual luncheon at Mrs. Harry Hall's home with co hosts. officers and members discussed a year of varied topics from Southern Architecture to England and the Royal Family. The program calendar spans September to May with leaders noting book reviews and a final luncheon in May.
Miss Bertha McAvery entertained Friday evening at her Campbellton Road home for members of Rehobeth School Junior II class. Games were played and refreshments served after. Attendees included Montez Kirkland Eugene Robinette Lamerle Smith Alfred Kirkland Pauline Cobb James Williams Pepfuy Joyce Robinette Edward Gibson Mary Lizzie Branton John Beasley Maldalene Skipper Billy Charles Smith Hildred Isler Harold Anderton Betty Jean Floyd Jack Davis Doris Ann Reardon Frank Cobb Margie Ruth Cobb Johnny Wilkerson Geraldine Cobb Cecil Wilkerson Hubert McNeil Hazel Watkins Wallace Peterman Herbert Cobb Thomas Harold Tew Thaxton Lewis Carol Anderson Robert Watkins Carl McNeil Jim Smith and others.
Mrs L W Garner of Graceville Florida announces the engagement of her daughter Frances Jones of Graceville to Eddie Farris of Geneva. They will marry soon and live in Geneva until October then move to Nashville where Farris will study at Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science. The Mt Calvary Church Sunday School class held a fish fry at Kelly Springs with attendees including Kellen Baxley Lois Balkcom Gertha Balkcom Sara Nell Newton Angelina Hinson Betty Caraway Harold Caraway Joseph Bateman Janice Jenkins Amos Watkins and teacher Fannie Mae McCord. Mr and Mrs Harvey Gamble Esther McGilvray are visiting Webb Route One with Mrs M Gamble and Mr and Mrs AK McGilvray.
R C Newton and J Hi Lee travel to Cleveland Tennessee for Bob Jones College graduation exercises. Daughters Eloise Newton and Sarah Lee will accompany them home. Mr and Mrs F A Deel return to Washington DC after a two week visit with Mrs Deel's sisters Mrs J D Logue and Mrs W C Holland. Mrs R R Moring of Columbus Georgia was a recent guest and returned home with Miss Bessie Nordan who will stay several days in Columbus.
Mrs Harold Murphy formerly Margaret Dykes was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the home of Mrs Bob Baxter in Pleasant Plains. Co-hostess was Mrs David Gamble with Miss Jane Knowles greeting guests and Mrs Darrell Johnson guiding them to the gift room. The party featured gladioli gardenias Easter lilies and a pink dress with white carnation corsage. Refreshments were served by the hostesses as about fifty friends attended including out of town guests Celia Calhoun Bernice Perry and Oscar Altman Jr Monfort Gamble from Dothan and Tom Baxter and family of Headland.
Church notices invite Hodges Mrs Mery Lou Jones Miss Margaret ye O8 webb Mee Russ Mase Howard and Mrs D Collins to attend Homecoming day at Cowarts Creek Church Sunday.
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