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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1946
Page
6
Fragmented literary verse by Mavis Garey Moore appears with a reader note about Mrs Howard Haygood of Gil e and family. The snippet blends nature imagery with a brief social line about Dee and Wil er, likely community notices in the women's page.
Foster Street Methodist W S C S held a business meeting at the church with Mrs. W S Brooks presiding. Reports included secretary, treasurer, and supplies. a sweater box was sent to China with Miss Mathilde Killingsworth and a note of thanks read aloud. Fifty members attended and one visitor, Mrs. Sam Harrison. Johni Vincentelli returned from a two week business trip to Chicago and St Louis.
The First Baptist W M S gathered at the church for a monthly meeting led by Mrs. J H McMullan. Dr Henry A Parker spoke on Stewardship of Money Time and Talent as reports from Circles noted Circle Three as October attendance winner with eighty members present.
Mrs Davis Moring hosted a fifth birthday party for her daughter Ann at the Houston Memorial Library. About a hundred invitations went out and a large group attended as guests received noise-makers and punch during elaborate floral decorations featuring white chrysanthemums.
Mrs J Jack White hosted a party at Houston Memorial Library on Saturday for her daughter Montine nicknamed Monty who turned four. About 45 preschool children attended as tables with a two tiered birthday cake and pink and white decorations were central.
Lafayette Street Methodist W S C S meeting heard nominating committee report led by Mrs. W M Hardwick. Officers chosen include president Mrs C L Poitevint and vice president Mrs S F Wilkes. Mrs S M Baker gave a Harvest Day devotional after the business session.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Matthews Pansey announce a son William Rufus born October 21. Mr and Mrs BF D Mercer Pansey and Mr and Mrs Sam Matthews Muari Anna announce grandparents. S/Sgt and Mrs Buford Hathorn East Pine Street announce a son Rodney Buford born October 22. Grandparents Mr and Mrs R L Mathis and Mr and Mrs J W Hathorn. Mr and Mrs John B Lewis Winter Haven Fla parents of Joan Mitchell born October 168 with grandparents T J Hicks Ashford and Vernon Lewis Winter Haven Fla. Mrs Nora Lewis Ashford is a great grandmother.
The Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary held Circle meetings at members’ homes to study Isaiah using Having the Will to Pray as the guide. Circle One hosted by Mrs. J. N. Dendy had nine members. Circle Two led by Mrs. Don R. Wilson had twelve. Circle Three hosted by Mrs. Luther Wilson had ten. Circle Four at Mrs. Spurgeon Howell’s with nine members and one visitor Montelle Passe. Circle Five led by Mrs. Floyd Baxter had eleven with Mrs. Wilson Lumpkin delivering the spiritual message.
Philathea Sunday School Class held a covered-dish supper at Foster Street Methodist Church with Mrs. Leslie Smart teaching. Mrs. J. F. Bliss presided and the devotional was by Mrs. H. H. McAliley. Members listed include Mrs. B. W. Pearson and Mrs. Clyde Levern among others. guests from Dothen and Newton attended a wedding in Kingsport Tenn. The Business Women's Circle met with Mrs. Annie Lou Strickland with twenty members present.
The Dothan Service League will hold an important meeting at the Recreation Center at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. Members are urged to attend. The column also notes social visits and club meetings around town with several local residents traveling between Miami Petersburg and Fort Lauderdale.
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