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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
11
Rosina Hyre Webster reflects on trees once standing along a now vanished vacant lot. The poem laments unmolested growth replaced by axe and acid as the town evolved, leaving the former green sentinels torn and mute, their memory faded in the passing throng.
In Geneva Special report of Elinor Yielding wedding at the Mulkey home. The ceremony officiated by Rev J C Vickers with music by Mrs A B Adairdry and Jim Gopper. Bride given in marriage by her uncle Mulkes, matron of honor Mrs Eugene McDowell, bridesmaids in chartreuse gown, best man Charles Fung and ushers Kautune McDowell and Chivet Prcrtiog. Reception with white chrysanthemums and burning candles. background armilax. The couple to Florida then Auburn for wedding trip. Rev W Yeoman officiated.
The Dothan Service League met at the Coca Cola plant for a fall season business session. President Mrs F A Flowers outlined the year’s program and major projects include peanut emblem sales, the Crippled Children’s clinic, Community Chest drive, and Christmas boxes for needy families.
Graceville Florida special report describes a bridge party at Mrs Gurl French home honoring Mrs Jazel Winis. The event featured bridal themes, greenery, white mums, a bridal fig leaf cake, and a centerpiece. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Mike Taal, Mrs Neal Williams and Mrs Robert McRae. A wedding reception followed with guests listed from Campbellian and nearby towns.
The Thelma Baxley YWA of Grandview Baptist Church held a regular business meeting Tuesday night at Mrs G H Caraway's home. Rhruwell McCord presided Gwendolyn Searcy led in play Victoria Stinson chaired and read minutes Vivian Martin social plans discussed for a future social. Refreshments followed for Gwendolyn Searcy Bobbie Daly Joun Faye Reeves Vivian Martin Geraldine Carlile Victoria Slinson Arlene Martin Rhemel McCord and Mrs G H Caraway.
Grandview Baptist WMS circles held Monday afternoon sessions naming new officers. Franges Pale circle chaired by Mrs Hoyt Harris with six members. Lenora Caraway circle elected new leaders. Julia Askew circle welcomed new member Mrs W L Lotman. Community missions and mission study discussed. Birmingham trip for Alabama Federation of Music Clubs executive board noted.
The Beacon Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met for a covered dish supper at Mrs Cryer Petersons home. An installation followed led by Mrs Wicker Hutto with officers named including Claire Fisher president and Beth Toile Son membership vice president. Twenty two members attended and the article notes a Tennessee state constitution provision restricting ministers from church membership.
Dothan friends of Mrs. Robert Sprott of Troy note her joining Kappa Delta Pi, a national honorary education society. Mrs. Sprott, Troy High School librarian, earned the honor after summer study at the University of Alabama. She is linked to Laura Gaines Hubbard and Alice Lee Hillard relations.
Members of the Woman's Missionary Society met Monday night at the First Christian Church to discuss home mission projects and report on the Alabama Convention of Christian Churches at Selma. Participants included Mrs. Lloyd Parsock leader and Rev. F R Scofield, who was surprised with gifts and a birthday cake for his 61st birthday.
A Sunday luncheon near Bonifay honored W A Collins on his 75th birthday and anniversary. Relatives and friends from Bonifay, Dothan, Columbus, Slocomb, Geneva, and Washington DC attended, sharing a large gathering at Bet Collins residence.
Twenty two Sorosis club members gathered Tuesday at Mrs Mary Anne Espy s home for the opening meeting of the year. Hostesses were Mrs J Mi Stallings Mrs Lavernce Oakley Mrs Charles Northcutt Jr and Mrs A B Malone. Yellow and lavender pom pom ribbons and pink camellias decorated the Espy residence. Mrs J H McMullan delivered the president s address on Friendship and Service and urged member cooperation for the year s program. Alfred Frasier s guest attended. Nell Campbell was elected second vice president of Beta Xi and Samphan, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Campbell, is a junior at APL.
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