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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1950
Page
6
A fragmentary passage presents Cyrano-like introspection on inner adornment over outward dress. The speaker boasts a soul cloaked in virtue and courage, using vivid imagery of gems, plumes, and a shining armor to reveal truth in the old town.
Alabama garden clubs offer a dock style appointment calendar for sale. Proceeds support state garden clubs with 20 percent to each club and 80 percent for beautification projects. The book features weekly garden hints, scenes, and homes from diverse Alabama cities.
Miss Innis Parrish daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Parrish of New Brockton and a New York designer created three evening skirts shown in Our back's fashion show November 16 at the Sherry Netherlands Hotel New York The black cotton organdy over taffeta with fringe the white organdy with graduate pleats forming a sun burst waistline and a third eyeset orgently tiered skirt reflect sheaf of couture.
Mrs. Ann Shostrom hosted a Tuesday gathering in the Hotel Rawls private room decorated with yellow chrysanthemums. Before the game guests enjoyed a dessert course. High score prize went to Mrs. E. O. Griswold and bingo prize to Mrs. Sames Stanley. Attendees included Mrs. Ed Jamies, Mrs. Wes Gardner, Mrs. Horace Gentry, Mrs. Herman Fleming, Mrs. Bartlett Engram, Mrs. Jim Stanley, Mrs. Wilson, and Miss Harrell.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie M Saliba announce the birth of daughter Olivia Lea in a local hospital on November 21. Mr and Mrs Oale McNesse of 71 E Selma Street announce a son William Stanley born November 13. Grandparents are G C Hall of Pansey and T W McNesse of Ashford.
Mrs Douglas Fuller spoke on My Child Wont Eat and Mrs Elmer Pollan played violin at the Mothers Club gathering hosted by Mrs Jobs Peal Robinson. Mrs Byron Gwaltney presided, with devotional by Mrs Max Hilson, program led by Mrs Charles McCloud, and a Christmas social planned for December 21.
Births at Gibson Hospital are listed for local families including Joseph, Grimeley, Cain, McLaney, Whittaker, Bewiss, Regis ter, McTatosh, Shegars, and Perry in November. A birthday gathering for Frank Perry and family is noted. A Women’s Golf Association meeting is set for tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at Dothan Country Club with a clinic by Telfair Ghioto. An elephant tail-hair can reach about one eighth inch in diameter. Hair can be used to craft finger rings.
Gayle Tomberlin leads a Wednesday devotional at First Baptist Church as group one Mamie DorseyGA meets for Forward Steps with Mrs Collis Goodson serving refreshments to nineteen members. The program titled Calling AM Nurses focuses on Southern Baptist medical missions with participants listed from Mary Jo Purvis to Gloria Grimes and Ann Sammons.
Blakely civic club members meet at Mrs. W H Hall with Mrs W R Alexander presiding. Plans for the Christmas dinner December 15 at 8 pm are noted with husbands invited. Committees named for entertainment linens decorations place cards and hostesses. welcome extended to former member Mrs Ed Morton. A shower was hosted for Mrs Willard DuBore and guests enjoyed a salad course with hot tea.
Mrs. J. E. Pittman led the Chautauqua Club program in a gathering at the Hawis home with twenty members and two guests present. Speakers included Miss Laura Wistrand on race relations and Mrs. Pittman, as other members reported on community activities and book week plans during the meeting.
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