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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1946
Page
10
A speaker considers whether to reveal a tale told to them by another. They weigh three gates before speaking: necessity, kindness, and final usefulness. The reflection ends with the resolve to answer truthfully when appropriate.
Youth Night will be observed at First Baptist Church tonight with Max Morris as principal speaker. Morris, senior at Potan High School, plans to study theology at Howard College next year. Youth groups from various organizations assist. The Youth Choir directed by Mrs. H. A. Paxer and the church orchestra led by Roy Driggers will perform. Public invited.
Mrs Floyd Horne hosted a Sunday dinner in Newville honoring her father W F Williams on his sixty ninth birthday. Attendees included many Williams families from Clapton Headland Webb and Dothan along with Webb Baptist Church women’s group members and eleven participants in a mission study program.
Ozark special report describes a D A R chapter gathering at Mrs. W S Garner’s residence on Eufaula Street. Regent Mrs N W Holman opened the meeting, with a State Board report, endowment fund donation, and clothing gifts for mountain children in Grant Alabama. Pamphlets and Constitution Day program followed, including readings on fundamentals and colonial era topics. A salad and dessert served to members.
The Houston Memorial Library hosted the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting presided by Miss Lila Story. New members welcomed. group elected Inter-Club Council representatives and approved a United Charities Chest donation. Program plans for 1947 outlined, with women speakers and emblem ceremony.
Mrs O E Lucas entertained her bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her Pontiac street home. Chrysanthemum arrangements decorated the rooms. Players included Mrs W F Martin Jr, Mrs Joe McKinney, Mrs Fred Reardon, Mrs Maston O Neal, Mrs R L Bullock, Mrs Clark Rudder, Mrs Ed Wells Jr, and Mrs Eugene Moore of Poplar Bluff Missouri. Mrs Lawrence Coe attended as tea guest. Prizes went to Mrs Moore and Mrs Rudder. bingo prize to Mrs Wells Jr. Hostess served salad and coffee.
The American Legion Buster Smoot Post 167 held a dinner at Grimes School on Monday evening. Charter members honored the 60 new members added during the campaign. Refreshments were provided by the Grimes PTA under Mrs. J. W. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Emery C. Johnson depart for Charleston, D. C., while Col. and Mrs. Weissinger of Brownwood, Texas, visit en route to Washington, D. C.
Montgomery resident Mrs Elperta C Luittie reports nervous indigestion eased after using Retonga. She describes loss of appetite sleepless nights and fatigue before relief. She credits Retunga with better meals regained strength and improved digestion. The ad notes Retunga available at Cash Drug Store.
Birth notices report Paul Haymon Webb born October 22 to Mr. and Mrs. James S. Webb of Newton route one with grandmothers Mrs. Jennie Heymon and Mrs. Riller Webb. Ernest Edwin Whitman born November 5 to Corporal and Mrs. Ernest Whitman, Kathleen Hughes as former Mrs. Ruby Hughes. Norma Ila ine Parish born October 27 at St Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville Florida to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Parish, with Mary Ard (Alton Ard) and J A Parish as relatives. Mrs. Frances Roberts convalescing after major operation at Jefferson Hospital and home at 204 N Quates Street. Philip Shealy to visit parents from University of Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. R M Rowan Mrs J Z Solomon and Mr and Mrs Quin Flowers to attend Auburn Georgia game in Columbus Georgia. Miss Bobbie Jean Cook to spend weekend at Cottonwood with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cotton will spend the weekends in Montgomery as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sheehan. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Blount travel to Columbus for the Auburn Georgia game. They will be joined by Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Tidwell of Fairfax and Mrs. Tidwell formerly Georgia Merrill, a former Pothan teacher. Mr. and Mrs. William Foster leave Sunday for a ten day vacation in New Orleans. Dothan and Tallahassee residents include Amos Jones Mrs T L Nichols Pete Jones Tommy Nichols Donald Hawkins Byrd Flowers Mr and Mrs A D Carmichael A D Carmichael Wl LaBruce Hanahan and Fred Ayres.
The Stamp Baxter quartet Smite a While will headline the Enon Song Convention at the new church near Webb on Sunday afternoon starting at 1 30. Several other quartets will attend and a large crowd is expected.
With master of ceremonies Deacon Utley, the Stamps Baxter quartet will present a concert Saturday night at Webb High School, showcasing gospel and ceremonial tunes in a community event.
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