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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1947
Page
7
A reflective column celebrates imagination and simple joys over status and wealth. Quoted lines from Prudence K. Gearey and James Oppenheim frame a view that true happiness lies in giving, serving, and finding wonder close to home, not in titles or riches.
A large group attended a dinner at the home to honor W F Barber on his 90th birthday. Present were numerous Barbers and relatives including M L Barber F T Barber W R Dorch C C Hatcher Y P Barber Raymond Barber Henry Farris Y E Yates Bascom Whittington and many others from the local community.
Mrs Wade entertained the Center Home Demonstration Club with eleven members in attendance. Mrs Whitehead gave the devotional and the program featured Mrs Wade along with several others. Demonstration was led by Mrs McArdle, Mrs Wade and Miss Walton. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. Baker's home with co hostesses Mrs. Willie H Baker Mrs Annie Lou Strickland and Mrs John J Martin. Colonel John J Martin spoke on his experiences as a prisoner of war after Bataan. Hazel Gowan received a farewell gift from the club president Miss Lilla Story. The gathering included a served ice course and honored numerous members and guests.
Mrs. Marsh hosts a Sunday party for her daughter Phyllis Marsh at Hartford route two. Guests include Elaine Sorrells Earnestine Clark Sue Smith Fay Strowder Terry Smith Gwendolyn Hagler Willodean Strouder Joseph Smith Bobby Strouder Gerald Marsh Jacqueline Hagler Marjorie Marsh Mr and Mrs Henry Strouder Mr and Mrs Clifton Clark Mr and Mrs J A Hagler Mr and Mrs J J Smith and Myrtle Marsh.
Mrs. Elbert Skinner was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by her parents in Headland. Attending were numerous relatives from Headland Newville Columbus Ga and Jersey City among others. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Jesse Skinner and many children and grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs R L Hicks of Ashford Route Two entertained on Sunday for their two sons Jerry seven and Paul five at a birthday dinner. Attendees included J Hicks family and friends, J B Lewis, Mollie Strickland, L M Culpepper, Faye Kirkland, John Lewis, W F Ritter, BD Ritter, Ray mond Tridwell and Lowell Lingo, among others. Mrs R M Tridwell and son Raymond attended Brannon Stand School graduation. Mrs F B Whitfield returned from Montgomery visit. Local note urges selling used kitchen fat to meat dealers to aid industrial fat production.
Lonrell Lingo of Cot tonwood High School was honored Friday at an informal party hosted by Mrs. Raymond Tidwell and Mrs. Max Strickland at Tidwell home route one Cottonwood. Guests played games and enjoyed punch and delicacies. many classmates attended.
A precine luncheon at West Main street home honored A. H. Cherry on his sixty fourth birthday. Relatives and friends listed include S. A. Cherry and daughters Gloria and Camille, Grady Harris and families, Hoyt Harris and Carolyn, H. C. Harris and children, R. H. Murphy, T. F. Cherry and family, and numerous other Cherry relatives and guests Drinkers and celebrants gathered to mark the occasion.
Friends of mise terry miumoperg cheer her recovery after a ten day illness at her West Main Street home. Mr and Mrs Harvey Garmbie return to Miami after a two week visit with Mia M Gamble and Mr and Mrs A K MecGrivray of Webb route one. William H Ball Bennett Jr expected to arrive tomorrow to spend the summer with his parents after his sophomore year at Davidson College. Dr and Mrs Don Wilson plan a weekend in Montgomery. W A Deese convalescing two weeks at his Route four home. Miss Frances Barksdale and Charles Barksdale Howard College students arrived, with Miss Barksdale staying a week. Miss Carolyn Bard of Sedalia Kentucky Charlee returns to Howard Monday for summer session, Miss Barksdale to stay with her parents H Barksdale 301 S Foster. Mrs W B Logue and son Michael with Miss Alice Sturges left for Cynthiana Kentucky to be joined by Jimmy Ritter for a three week New England trip. Mrs S B Worten accompanies them to Bowling Green Kentucky for weeks with relatives.
Mr and Mrs A Orovitz depart for their Miami Beach home after a month with their daughter and son in law Mrs Myer Blumberg.
Foy Chalker, Clarence Shiver, Charlie Strickland and W A Bush travel Wednesday to Indianapolis to attend the Speedway Race event.
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