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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1950
Page
5
A fragmentary poem-like scene describes a woman in dreaming lace gazing into a fireplace. A mysterious arched stage figure emerges gypsy like to dance and fade as driftwood glows. The imagery shifts through symbolic figures and fading names amid dreamlike reverie.
Mrs Winston Cooper hosted a Pilot Club dinner at her South Park Avenue home on Tuesday. Decorations featured gamelias chrysanthemums delicate greenery and a fruit foliage gold candy arrangement in the drawing room. The event included prayer, coffee service, and a talk by Mrs Richard Ramsey detailing her European trip, with members and guests listed among attending names.
Mrs Ruth Shingler led piano pupils in a recital at First Methodist Church in Donalsonville. Marian Roberty played organ, Frances Lord sang, and several duets and solos by local students delighted attendees with pieces by Wal ter Rolfe and others.
Special correspondent reports Mrs Hugh Semmes led an investiture at a Thursday afternoon Scout meeting in New Brockton at Mrs LF Jones home. Mothers of the girls and troop members attended. Program included promises, what is Girl Scouting, history, motto, salute and handshake, dues, and song selections.
Mrs Zaft Adkison honored bride elect Miss Welie Adkison at a Thursday afternoon tea at her Brockton home. Guests included Miss Belly Gail Maddox and several local ladies, with Miss Marshallene Bovdomn presiding. Nearby notes report Mrs Nat C. Foulk returning from Damascus after ten days with her mother.
Plans are being made by New Brockton town groups for a Christmas program with stubs for the community. Local organizations including the town council the Sorosis Club the Exchange Club and the Marsh Segner Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor the event. Visitors from Montevallo and Cornelia Ga join local families for the holidays as football games in Alabama Florida are noted in Jackson rule Fla sequence.
Samson Specad Chi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held a November 18 banquet at the vocational building to welcome new active members Mary Glenn Maddox Merritt and Rubye Edmondson Weeks and honor honorary Nell Bran non. Dr G W Kerlin of First Methodist Church spoke on teacher improvement, listing needs such as humor, relationships, discipline, and character development. a birthday toast and various acknowledgments followed.
Mrs W Cook presented two lectures at the Iris Garden Club gathering held on a Tuesday afternoon at 3. The meeting at the Montgomery home was hosted by Mrs S Howell and Mrs T B Murphy with twenty two members and one guest attending. Mrs S Lewis reported on the regional garden club event in Enfanwla. Members voted to hold a Christmas tree party on December 3 with gifts capped at fifty cents. Refreshments followed.
In Donalsonville the Seminole P T A held a school meeting led by Reverend Whitt Aiken. Treasurer Paul Shingler announced turkey sale proceeds of 603 will be split 109 to Health Department for glasses, 230 to high school, and 250 to elementary for audio visual work and library equipment.
In Hartford special reporting notes the Ozark Pilots Club hosted a luncheon for members of the WNS and attended a party at the Dale County Office Building. Plans include a December bazaar, camp chaperones for Camp Rucker dances, and a $500 contribution to aid Mr Creel Richardson in his conference trip.
Hartford Matrons and Lanier Chapter of the UDC hosted a Christmas party at the former home for Clitford Lanier Chapter members. Mrs Kate Radford led, with displays planned for December 1 at Shelly Helms home, and speakers included Walter B Jones on Belle Boyd. Refreshments followed with attendees listed among Mrs Radford and other local members.
Ozark special Sunday School group from Ozark Baptist church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Sazan Dykes with Mrs. Lester Cole. Mrs. Cole led devotional on a topic about wearing fashionably simple dresses. Mrs. Lotzin opened cuppy and pockets, in charge of the calling and business session. The group sewed and played games led by Mrs. RoR Helman, with guests attending and a salad course served.
OZARK Special members of the local DAR chapter held a Thanksgiving program at the home of Mrs J T Matthews with co hostesses and decorations of chrysanthemums. Mrs N W Hrlman presided and a guest, Kathryne Dowling, attended as a prospective member. Jesse Stewart Rogers, a merchant seaman, has returned from Korea via Seattle for a family illness.
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Obscure OCR text notes a birth announcement for a baby girl Aqivtia Sue at a hospital. It references Pattern Bureau patterns and orders for baby clothes, with names D A Johnson and Mrs G. Wynn involved in pedigreed design content and pricing. The readable fragments caution about first class mail orders and pattern designs.
Geneva special report: Geneva Garden Club sponsors a Christmas tree project as part of a statewide program. On Friday December 1 the library tree will be lit with every prayer for peace. A tree planting will occur for future use. Public donations of 40 cents are invited. Committee members include Mrs. Marvin Brewton and others. Mr and Mrs Merl Harricon have returned to Butler after visiting here with Mrs Harrison’s parents.
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