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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1951
Page
2
A fragmentary quotation reflects on life being shaped by small opportunities each day. It contrasts grand deeds with everyday acts of service that bring comfort, attributed loosely to Sir H. Davy and Keller.
Alpha Kappa chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma inducted Mrs. Noel Dow ing of Prockard and Mrs. Fior ide Holman of Ozark at a ceremony held after a program at Ozark City school. Miss Martha Jean Ballard of Troy State Teachers College spoke on educating against communism in Korea. Also attending were Mrs Julian Kops, Mrs D G Haletead of Headland, and Mrs Ruth Elder of the Troy chapter. Observed birthday honors for Mrs W H Newton and granddaughter Marjorie Newton at Kinsey dinner separated the events.
Mrs. Jack Dudley of Havana Florida will arrive today for a stay of several days with Mr and Mrs. RB H McDavid, as Nicute events hinge on magnificent results in a watchmaking context.
Mrs D D Dawsey celebrated her 62nd birthday with a surprise luncheon on May 29. Guests arrived with picnic baskets and gifts. Attendees included Raleigh and Dawsey, Lester Green, Boston Taylor, Florence Bass, Molen Stokes, Maggie Wright, Eugene Dawsey and family, Hemby family, Maurice Dawsey and daughters, Louise Buchanan and children, Fauvette Montes, Jimmy Taylor and Ronnie, Rex Brinks and sons, Stokes family, Parker family, Thesselin and Sherrie Green, Louis Boyd and Jacky Etheridge.
Minnie T Heard Elementary reports perfect attendance for the year. Principal Mise Dara Cook lists Benny Ray Watford and Robbie J Donn with perfect records, plus two years for Jeanie Lemon and two years for Betty Holloway Solomon White Vivian Lain Davey Riley Randolph Grooms. One year honorees include Edwina Bottoms Petricia Howard Billy Ronald Johnson Bobey Mims Jack Tankersley David Whatley Charles B Martin Kyle Givens Henry Beaty West Herring Jr Joan Ford Jo Ann Jones Billy Wayne Towery Johnnie M Johnson Angelina Barnes Wayne Glark Peggy Jo Jernigan Linda Bullard David Dendy Allen Hatcher Rebecca Parrish Glenn David Sharron Maxine Ray Sadie Parker Shirley McLendon Eugene Scolt Linda Gail Howard Phillip Clearman. Sesame Study Club picnic planned at Kelley Springs with 11:00 a.m. gathering and each member bringing a duneh.
Mr and Mrs Bailey Griffin announce daughter Nancy Euline born May 27 in a rock hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Wade Griffin of Dothan and Mr and Mrs WL Wilson of Nashville. SSgt and Mrs Peter H Eycktheimer announce daughter Jan Karen born May 15 at Merrill's Clinic Slocomb. Sgt Eycktheimer serving overseas. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G B Garner of Slocomb and Mrs P H Eyclesheimer of Jamaica Long Island.
The May 20 memorial reunion luncheon at Lake Jackson Florala drew 34 Ames family members including five living children of LL Ames. Officials elected for the coming year were Bull L. Amos vice president James L. Tindell secretary and treasurer Vernon A. Tindell historian. The fourth annual reunion is set for Lake Jackson in 1852 with a noon picnic and afternoon activities.
Mrs. Herbert Bertram Jenings of Marianna announces the marriage of Hersberta Nel Jenings to David Roswell Barnes on May 20 in Donalsonville Georgia. The bride attends Troy State Teachers College. Barnes serves in the United States Army at Fort Jackson South Carolina. They will reside in Columbia South Carolina.
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