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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1949
Page
2
A fragment reflects Marcus Aurelius on mutual duty and the need to teach or endure others. It notes people err due to circumstance and the necessity of learning to judge rightly. It emphasizes that actions reflect inner habit and that nothing happens to a person outside their natural formation.
The Gwotes of Foster Street WSCS met in members homes Monday and Tuesday afternoons to continue the study Stories of the Sculpture. Circle reports note ten to thirteen members present with devotions led by various hosts and mission lessons directed by different leaders. Several circles did not report while others shared attendance and devotional details. Local families from Marysville and Headland visited Monroeville, with relatives staying at the Lazinby home.
The Southside Women's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon in members homes for prayer and mission study. Circles led prayers andDevotions with readings from Japan’s New Day. Seven to nine members plus visitors attended per circle, followed by brief business and light refreshments.
Emassee chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered for its annual birthday luncheon at the Columbia community clubhouse. Mrs. Earl Hammond served as hostess with assistance from Mrs. Walter Whatley and Mrs. L. H. Adams. Mrs. Robert Ramsey presided as regent, and an adjective story contest directed by Mrs. C. I. Schwab featured as entertainment.
Moody hospital Alumnae Association held a social meeting at the nurses home with hostesses Mrs Marie Azar Mrs Geraldine Supper Mrs BM Adams and Mrs Louie Burkett Annie Mae Murdock presiding during the business session followed by a social hour of games and contests Tasty refreshments were served Attendees included Miss Mildred Burns Miss Evelyn Coker Miss Pat Pearce Miss Annie Wise Miss Annie Mae Murdock Mrs John Bruner Mrs James Berry and others with two visitors Mrs Myrtle Littlejohn and Mrs Francis Blalock.
Hostesses Mrs Morris Malone Mrs Philip McLauchlin and Mrs Charles Northcutt led the Club de Vingt luncheon at the Houston Hotel. A bridge contest opened at eleven with high score going to Mrs T A Wale amid white cantellias on table decorations.
Mr and Mrs Chester L Langford Jr of Columbus Ga announce the birth of daughter Margaret Ann born October. Mrs Langford formerly Maude Seay is the daughter of Mrs J L Seay and the late Mr Seay of Slocomb. Mr and Mrs Dewey Warren of Stillmore Ga are the paternal grandmother and the family. A son Robert Grantham born October 25 to Mr and Mrs Robert Carroll Price of Newville. grandparents are Mr and Mrs C Price of Newville. A son Tommie Ralph Andrews born November 6 to Mr and Mrs Earl Andrews of Finchard. Mr and Mrs Herbert Turner announce Herbert Hadley Jr born November 8 in a local hospital. Mrs Turner was formerly Audrey Smith of route five.
Faye Reeves hosted a Thelma Baxley YWA gathering at Grandview Baptist Church on Tuesday night with Rheuwell McCord presiding and Victoria Stinson leading the roll and minutes. A duffle bag ready for overseas shipment sparked talks of a Thanksgiving box as members welcomed two new attendees, Naya Harrell and Christine Owens.
Mrs. G Harmon Stokes hosted a Tuesday luncheon at her Pettus street home honoring her sister in law Mrs. John B. Harris of Houston Texas. The reception room featured yellow chrysanthemums and fall flowers with pink and white camellias as the centerpiece. Thirteen guests attended and were served buffet style. Guests included Mrs. Harris and a group of local women identified by name.
Rose Hill elementary students select kings and queens for a minstrel show at the school on Tuesday evening November 22 under the Patent-Teacher Association with Mrs Bil Ward as general chairman and Mrs Ray Rahn and Mrs Eadie Kelsey heading food and drinks. The program written by Mrs B C Ward Mrs Evelyn Evis and Miss Eleanor Martin begins at 7 20 pm after a coronation led by principal Mrs Bache Mae Watkins.
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