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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1949

Page

2

Meeting announced at the American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary invites members to a meeting at 7 00 Thursday at the Legion Clubhouse on North Jostae street. The notice references a program featuring the Pleiades and a poetic travel image while noting Mrs Paul Dickerson and Albert Russell in recovery after an operation.

Mfeting Legion Clabboure Jostae Street Torm Yao Pleiades M. Cilver Row Paul Dickerson Ae Rutledge Shere

New Dress Styles With Cuff Tabs And Six-Gored Skirt

Classified ad offers a front-buttoned dress with cuff tabs and a six-gored skirt in sizes 16 to 48. Includes pattern address, style number, and state size option. Promises wide selection of designs, gift ideas, and a Christmas budget helper in a pattern book for 25 cents.

Senate Narte

First Baptist Woman's Society Circles Meet for Study

The First Baptist Woman's Society holds circle meetings at various homes with about nine to fourteen members each. Devotionals cover stewardship and The Disciples, with topics like Summer in Service Overseas and Christ The Answer For Modern Lands, followed by watchwords, prayers, and social hours hosted by circle leaders.

First Baptist Woman's Society

Ardilla P T A Meeting Highlights Education Talk

Ardilla P T A held a Thursday night program in the school auditorium with principal speaker John W. Rish on Education for our Time. He urged parents to foster godliness wisdom and health as civilization’s safeguard while Horace Sailas led group singing and Rev W W Heil gave the devotional. Miss Tracy Bell presented music prizes and 4H club girls delivered cheers as the student body sang Ardilla’s school song.

Ardilla Tracy Bell

Miss Thomas Speaks At Auxiliary Meet

The First Baptist women's auxiliary met at the church Monday night with Miss Nettie Jean Lewis presiding. Miss Lilly Joyce Thomas led a series of talks on Ring in the New by Akido Erdo. Attendees included Misses Lewis, Palmer, Preston, Meadows, Barber, Love, Joiner, Hattaway, Marler, Martin, McDonald, and Thomas Bobbis, among others. Supper was served by Mrs. GW Johnson.

First Baptist Women's Auxiliary of Business Women Nettie Jean Lewis Lilly Joyce Thomas Trst Akido Erdo My #8 Max Morris Misses Nettie Jean Lewis Carolyn Palmer Betty Preston Frankie Preston Justine Meadows Opal Marler Eleanor Martin Mary McDonald Anna Ruth McLeod Lilly Joye Thomas Bobbis Lou Mims Mary Eleanor Goldthwaite GW. Johnson

Picnic Luncheon Honoring Mr Peters From Madison Area

Children of Madison Peters hosted a Sunday picnic at the Peters home on Siccord Route Two in celebration of Mr Peters birthday anniversary. Attendees included the honoree and his family, numerous relatives and neighbors from Slocomb, Hartford, Dothan, Geneva, and surrounding areas, with luncheon served picnic style.

Ghildren Madison Peters Peters Jesse Peters Slocomb Clayton Morrow Dothan David Peters Magnolia McGowan H. M." Skinner Tuantta Peacock Wilford Morrow Nadine McGowan David Wells Franey Peters Faughter Jim Gilley Newton Harold

Harris Hosts Men’s Bible Class Meeting

Dr J W Harris entertained the Prichard Baptist church Men’s Bible class at a social Tuesday evening. Miss Bee Ames presented an illustrated talk Dem Dem y on Nad Dem y and Miss Hope Wells spoke about visiting Sunday schools in the Wiregrass. Harris reflected on twenty years as teacher. Other talks were by D C Henderson Lance Tompkins J B Goolsby B L Snell and Mack Borland. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harris and Miss Marie Harris. Twelve members and two guests attended.

J. W. Harris Prichard Baptist Church Mack Borland Harris Marie Harris

Mr Mathis Feted On 69th Birthday At Family Party

A group of friends and relatives gathered at J A Mathis home on Marianna route three to celebrate his 69th birthday. Attendees included Rex James family from Enterprise Milford Dean and children Kitty Gail Montogmery Louise Fred Ma lone Flo Dink Windham Donnie Butch St Malone Margie Sauls Montgomery J A Mathis and children Robert Lawrence Cleta Pauline Clifford Ronald David Joe Maryanna James Mathis and Seretha Austin Irwin Lillie Kate Homer Baker Irvin Bascom Fla Joe Jordan Bascom Fla J A Mathis Jr Shinny Roland Lathan Mathis Marie Buddy Faye Ruth Patsy D Brookins Theo Lynn Allen Panama City and Deat Enterprise.

J. A. Mathis Marianna Rex James Betty Buster Enterprise Milford Dean Kitty Gail Montgomery Leon Hatton Louise Fred Malone Flo Dink Windham Donnie Butch St Malone Fla J. A. Mathis, Jr Shinny and Roland Lathan Mathis Marie Buddy Faye Ruth Patsy D. Brookins Theo Lynn Mr. Allen Panama City Deat Enter Prise

Mr Guy Celebrates 40th Birthday At Home Luncheon

Grover Guy celebrated his 40th birthday Sunday with a home luncheon on Cottonwood Route One. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B D Guy, Mr. and Mrs. E C Herrington, Sue and Laverne Sellers, Lillie and Lennie Pearce, Noah Guy and daughter Sophia, S A Burnham, J B Granberry and Wayne Granberry, David Prevatt and spouses, Gerald Granberry of Dothan, Bryant Herrington and Morrell, Darvis Quattlebuagn and Barbara of Blakely Georgia.

Grover Guy Cottomwood Route One B. D. Guy E. C. Herrington Sue Laverne Sellers Lillie Lennie Pearce Noah Guy Sophia S.A. Burnham J. B. Granberry Wayne Granberry David Prevatt Cottonwood Gerald Granberry Dothan Bryant Herrington Morrell Ashford Darvis Quattlebaugn Barbara Blakely

Thanksgiving Table Designs At Garden Club Meet

Mrs. V C Lakey and Mrs. F C Brookina hosted the Dothan Garden Club gathering at Houston Memorial Library with 35 members. Guest speaker Glenn Haylor illustrated Thanksgiving table arrangements while Miss Therie Johnson joined as a new member. Plans for Camellia Show and Walking Flower Show were outlined, light refreshments served. E Z Griffith from Bainbridge Georgia visits with Mrs Griffith and daughter Velma Newton returns from Los Angeles after physiotherapy training. Mr and Mrs Henry Kennedy and children return from Chattanooga with Mrs Abbot Burdeshaw.

V.C. Lakey F. C. Brookina Dothan Garden Club Houston Memorial Library Oscar Capps Glenn Haylor Therie Johnson Frank Owens Dorhan TV ©. Cuthvertson

Births in Midland City and Headland area

Mr and Mrs William Oliver of Midland City route one announce a son Billy Gerald born November 9. Grandparents are Gulley of Vicksburg J Oliver Ashford and Monford Gran berry Headland. Mr and Mrs Frank Gran berry Columbia route one and Armstrong Headland and Flora Armstrong Oost complete the notice.

William Oliver Midland City Billy Gerald Jorn Billy Gulley Vicksburg J. Oliver Ashford Monford Granberry Headland Cymbia Jaie Frank Granberry Columbia Route One L. Armstrong Mire Flora Armstrong Oost

Club Members Hear Speakers Lecture On Home Life

Round Table Study Club met at Mrs. Troy Lewis home to hear talks on The Home in Colonial Days The American Family Today and Bess Truman and Her Home. Mrs. Keener Baxley assisted with hosting a salad course and tea after the program.

Round Table Study Club Troy Lewis John W. Bish Keener Baxley E. K. Wilson Bess Truman

Mrs Tuggle Speaks To UDC Members At Ozark Meeting

In observance of Armistice Day Mrs Inez 5 Tuggle field secretary of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association spoke at a UDC meeting Thursday afternoon at the Community Clubhouse. Hosts for the occasion were Mrs H B Dowling Mrs O F Kingsley Mrs W M Faust and Mrs Sammie Hurst. The meeting opened with ritual and salutes to the US flag the Confederate flag and the Alabama flag. Mrs A D Matthews and Mrs I L Bates reported on the Elery D Clayton Chapter meeting in Ashford. Mrs W M Sorrell read items from the UDC magazine. Mrs L Daughtie introduced the guest speaker Mrs Tuggle who outlined her work and urged continuing the TB fight until eradication.

Ozark Inez Tuggle Feld Alabama Tuberculosis Association UDC H. B. Dowling O. F. Kingsley W. M. Faust Sammie Hurst Enery Cain United States Alabama A. D. Matthews I. L. Bates Elery D. Clayton Ashford Aft-Enoon W. M. Sorrell U.d.c L. Daughtie Tugele

Community social outlines Dec 13 poll and hospital funds

The report notes residents discuss securing more hospital beds and support for a December 13 amendment Roy Chapman of Greet assists. Mrs Mattie Arnold and Mr. plus guests attend a dessert event. Attendees include Mrs J H Ziglar, Mrs Inez Tugele, Mrs L F Doughtie, and Mrs E C Murray visiting from Tampa. Additional visits reference Mrs John Stechaland from Lodge Pole and Mr Maurice Steensland. Cottonwood hosts Patty and George Griffin’s guests Jamie Walden from Atlanta.

J. Anthony Eee Pat. Mem Aren Jerry Ann Ers Ana Tatry Roy Chapman Greet Asaalané No. E Mattie Arnold Possible W. C. Gmett G. ©. Gordon Cordele Ga Cottonwood George Griffin Jamie Walden Atlanta, Ga Griffin

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