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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1948
Page
6
A poetic fragment describes autumn as the deepest silence of emptied gardens and faded bird calls. The voice evokes bronze shadows, pale gold light, and the hush before winter, signaling an end to summer with a sense of imminent change.
Mrs Kirk new president of the Jothan Study Club spoke at the Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs John D Ayres. She discussed Brotherhood Human Rights and Mobilization of Women for Lasting Peace with sixteen guests present and a short business session following the meal.
The Esther Sunday school class at First Baptist held a Thursday night installation service led by Gene Spearman with retiring president Mrs. Max Morris. Mrs. Henry Parker sang and was accompanied by Ottis Tuttle. Officers installed included Mrs. Carl Synce as president and several vice presidents and chairmen. About forty five members attended.
Birth announced for Obbie Ruth Beasley born October 3 at a local hospital to Mr and Mrs James Beasley of Headland route. Grandparents listed are Mr and Mrs Willie Oney of Dothan and Mr and Mrs Monroe Beasley of Headland. Executive ward meeting of Dothan Service League slated for 9 30 a m tomorrow before 1 00 p m session at Coca Cola Bottling Company recreation room. Max Morris of Howard College attended weekend services at Cottonwood Baptist Church.
Gloria Longino and Thomas Dick Longino wed in a quiet Monday morning double ring ceremony at Saint Columba Catholic church rectory officiated by Father Thomas Kennedy. The bride, a social figure in Dothan, wore a cinnamon brown gabardine suit with bronze orchids, and the couple plan a wedding trip to New Orleans before settling in Washington.
Scores of Presbyterian women from across Alabama are expected to arrive in Dothan this afternoon for the forty first annual Women of the Church Synod of Alabama meeting. The board will meet at the Houston hotel with Mrs. W A McCutchen presiding and a buffet supper at Mrs J Luther Wilsons home. The conference opens Wednesday at 9 00 a m at the First Presbyterian church with reports from officers and leaders. Luncheon at First Baptist and a Presbyterian banquet follow, with speeches on Amsterdam by Rev J McDowell Richards D D president Columbia Theological Seminary and Christianity in a Dying World by Colonel Roy LeGraw director Presbyterian Program of Progress.
Lafayette Street WSCS members met at the church for a regular session with Mrs. Charles Hildreth as program leader. Miss Sybil Driggera gave a devotional on Follow Christ. Plans for a bazaar November 12 and an all day Week of Prayer October 26 were announced. Circle meetings shift to 3:00 p.m. and a representative was invited to Ozark on November 11 for calendar changes. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Brown and Mrs. Henree Brown McLendon among others from Baltimore Smithville and Atlanta.
Members of the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at the church Monday for their October business meeting with Mrs. H. V. Richey presiding. She led the opening prayer and shared the New Year watchword. The quarterly meeting is set for Cottonwood October 2 as plans for the year's work were outlined. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harmon and son Charles Edward relocate today from 308 N Oates to Woodland Drive extension.
Registration for the baby show sponsored by the Dothan Pitot Club closes tonight at 6. The first phase of the revue is Monday October 3 at 3 00 pm in the City Auditorium. Competent judges select winners after a one hour judging period. Children are grouped by age and sex with prizes for group winners. Health awards and loving cups honor top health beauty and friendship scores. Free photographs are provided to all entrants. The final revue occurs Tuesday evening October 12 at 8 00 pm in the City Auditorium.
Mrs J H Jackson was honor guest October 3 at a birthday dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs G E Williams at 1339 S St Andrews St. Attending were Mr Jackson, T W Jackson of Columbus Ga, J T Jackson of Dothan, M W Tabb of Graceville Fla, Earl Parker of Dothan, Evelyn Williams, Linda Jackson, Harold Tabb, Mrs Harold Pettit, Carol Green, J W Mills of Ashford, Mrs John Jackson of Dothan. Seasonal flowers decorated the home and a embossed birthday cake marked the occasion.
The Pierian Club will convene Thursday afternoon at Mrs A L Brock’s home with Vice President Mrs J H Sessions presiding. Mrs F L Goodwood chairs the prospectus committee and plans year books. topics include The New South and Our State Government. Officers include W A Brown secretary and W S Huey treasurer. The meeting features guest speakers and a program on southern subjects with health science and industry notes.
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