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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1947
Page
7
William Smith offers a moral quatrain advising laughter as medicine and to attend to one’s own concerns. He urges kind words, avoiding spite, stopping grumbling, and concealing troubles with a smile as personal resilience. The compact proverb emphasizes self control and discretion.
Mr and Mrs John Max Hilson announce daughter Rebecca Swan born October 10 in a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Hilson and Mrs S E Bodine of Dothan. Corporal and Mrs Wiliford J Woodruff announce son Gordon Robert born October 3 at Fort Benning Hospita l. Mrs Woodruff is formerly Inn nice Scott of Dothan. Corp Woodruff hails from West Point NC. Ernest Rover Ogburn and Mary Watford announce twin sons Ronnie Royer and Lonnie Troyce born September 30. Grandparents are Harris Watford of Route 2 and M G Ogburn of Panama City. Joe Sanders of Readland Route 3 are parents of son Larry Allen born October 9. A daughter Barbara Joyce born October 3 at Riverside Hospital Bainbridge GA to Mr and Mrs Buddy McPhearson of Attapulgus GA. Mrs AlePhearson formerly Nina Jo Driskell of Dothan.
The Foster Street Methodist Church choir will perform Andar tino from Fantasia in C Minor by Mozart as offertory during the morning service. The service opens with Spinney’s Berceuse, the processional is Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken, and the anthem Evene Me by Warren. Dean’s List student Paul L Crine of Harvard earns a regular scholarship. Harvard Glee Club plans next spring concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Calendar notes three Baptist circles meeting Monday at 3 00 pm led by JoN McLeod Louis Oppert Pat Jones and others with several circles listed by name plus a 2000 pm Grandview Baptist WMS and Sunbeams meeting. Fall passion study course at Foster Street Methodist cancelled. Tuesday activities at Southerde Church and Lena street home of Mrs W 20ReM. Friday events include Southside Young Woman's Auxiliary. Blotters note jewelry cleaners claim refining rare metals into rouge powder over 20 years.
Miss Werner marries Charles Burton Carlton Jr at First Methodist Church in Marianna after a late afternoon ceremony. Attendants include Narney Murton as maid of honor and Jack Carlton as best man. The bride, a Honea Path Georgia native, is a laboratory technician in Jackson Hospital.
Miss Dutchie Eloise Knowles and Clifford B. Nelson married at Dauphin Way Baptist Church Mobile on October 4 1947 officiated by HL OL Hobbs. The procession featured white chrysanthemum arrangements and candlelight. The bride wore ivory satin with illusion neckline and long veil. maid of honor Kathrine Robbing wore pale blue. groom attended by Eben Nelson and Herbert Nelson. reception followed at Cooper Tea Room. After a brief honeymoon they will live at 1007 Dauphin Street.
Jackson County reports 12 4-H clubs with 396 girls enrolled. New groups at Greenwood with 48 and Cottondale with 640 members. Officers to be elected this month. clubs listed include Malone Grageville Union Kynesville Cherokee Alford Camp Delton Steuds Grand Ridge Central Greenwood and Cottondale. Tasty bite ideas pair with tea and lemonade, using dill pickles and bacon.
Miss Melba F McSween daughter of Mr and Mrs James M McSween of Newton wed Arthur B Beasley of Headland September 2 at First Baptist Church Newton with Rev Harry P Mallette officiating. The ceremony featured white chrysanthemum and gladioli arrangements and candle accents. Bridesmaids flower girl and attendants wore white and lavender blooms. After the ceremony the couple will live in Headland.
The Ministers Wives Association met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Winehin's home with Mrs. FE T Carroll presiding. After the business session, a social hour followed and dessert was served to members CC W Northest, Al EF Shafer, W F Calhoun, Joseph Kellerman, kk T Carroll, Gordon Earls, JE Olsen, and J N Dendy. One mile of sunge steel wire weighs 17.05 pounds.
The October joint meeting of the Hartford W S C 5 met at the church with Mrs Seth Ward presiding. Mrs W S Chaney played piano as 34 members sang. Reports from chairmen and officers were given. Treasurers reported funds on hand and thanks were read for a 32 gift from Mrs J Fletcher McLeod Jr.
Mrs Frank Bradshaw piper intendent of Spiritual Life work reminded members of the Week-of-Prayer Harvest program to be presented this month. Mrs Ward named a committee to arrange the date and details and urged all W S C S members to respond to an hourly Call-to-prayer at the church bell on October 27 from 10 a m to 3 p m. Mrs Bush Cox supplies superintendent reported and circle meetings for next week were announced by circle readers Mrs J T Holman Mrs Metz Hardwick and Mrs Cox. The session closed with a prayer led by Mrs Ward. The Hartford PTA opened its session Tuesday afternoon in the high school auditorium.
Mrs Harvey Stewart Deeside leads a welcome for new members as the Methodist pastor W F Daniel delivers a message. Betty Tipping and Sara Evelyn Childs host a Get acquainted reception with teachers and parents present and refreshments served.
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