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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1950
Page
5
A fragment from Henry Drummond praising love as the supreme gift, listing attributes such as patience, kindness, humility, and temper, noting their relevance to present and future relations among people. The text cites scriptural and moral reflections on how love governs interactions with others.
Mrs Jack Segier and Mrs Jack Dowhne hosted at 203 Jett Street with fall flowers, games, and prizes won by Mrs Clarkie Lavelle, Mrs B L Warrick, and Mrs Earl Moore. Seventeen guests included prize winners and many attendees listed. Business and Professional Women's Club members urged to attend First Baptist Church service at 10:45 a.m.
Enterprise special announces the engagement of Betty Jan Hildreth to Otto Carter. Betty Jan is a Coffee County High School graduate who studied at Auburn. Otto Carter is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate and Kappa Sigma member. A November 2 wedding is planned at First Methodist Church Enterprise.
Ray Taylor was honored at a Wednesday evening birthday party hosted by Mrs. Edgar Smith at her Ashford route one home. Guests included Evelyn Taylor, Don Lee, Eugene Johnson, Corrie Mae Smith, Burl and Shirley Jo Holland, Jean Smith, and many others. A Gordon Women’s Missionary Society meeting followed at Mrs. Henderson’s home with plans for the October 19 conference at Gordon Baptist Church.
Lieut and Mrs David Thomas Simmons Brooklyn announce son David Thomas Jr born September 2 at Station Hospitals Fort Benning Ga. Formerly Jeanette Wood Ashford grandparents Beal E Simmons Jay Florida and re E Wood Ashford. Johnny Rice parents of son Josep Kevin born October 8 in local hospital. Grandparents Feiham Appletree Street and St Rice 405 N Oates St. Cecil Eugene Wilkinson born October 6 local hospital. Cecil E Wilkinson and Mrs Wilkinson Graceville route grandparents Seymour Clearwater Fla and L A Wilkinson Graceville route.
The Chautauqua Club, led by newly installed president Mrs Yoho W Henderson, held its initial gathering at Hotel Rawls with hostesses Mrs L H Sessions and Mrs B F Thrower. Officers include Mrs W S Guice as vice president and Mrs J W Beton as recording secretary. The group planned study topics on Man and Kind and Marriage Customs, voted a Bookmobile donation, and accepted two resignations. About 28 members attended with a social hour to follow.
A Lion Ls Club supper meeting was held Wednesday night at the Wagon Wheel with Mrs Troy Lewis presiding A business session followed the meal and members discussed items of interest Two Woman of the Year candidates were present for the meeting including Mrs Lewis and Mrs Robert McCarty among others.
Officers of the Esther Sunday School class at First Baptist met Tuesday at president Mrs. Hobart Loftin's home for lunch and a business session. Mrs. Loftin outlined officer duties, and a visitation program followed with leaders visiting prospective members absentees and shutins. Attending were Mrs. Loftin president Mrs. Ray Hayes teacher Mrs. Curtis Adams membership chairmen Mrs. Lehman Johnson ministries chair man Mrs. J T Weeks fellowship Mrs. Jack McBrayer extension department Mrs. J Pare Nisk and Mrs. E G Pitman group captains.
A column by John Robert Powers teaches graceful fashion techniques for wearing a winter coat on the runway. It guides the reader through a step by step method to don and adjust a coat, emphasizing smooth movements, mirror checks, and poised presentation.
The Winsome Sunday School class held a brief meeting last night electing officers. President John LaCarter, Vice President Deli Bell, Secretary Lucile Golde, Treasurer John Sullivan, Publicity Chair T B Murphy, Personal Service Chair Bil Floyd, and group captains W W Smith Ray Allen Loyd Baxley C H Prichett. Guests and decor reflected Halloween themes as thirteen members were served refreshments.
Social note reports Miss Peacock complimented at a Bryers home tea hosted by Mrs A B Bryary and Mrs Anne rome. Guests included Mrs J K Poscock and Mrs Florence Chancey with a bridal bouquet centerpiece of valley lilies and chrysanthemums and a table of embossed cakes and date mints.
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