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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1949
Page
3
A poem fragment on a spider’s lace opens with the Somnary Club meeting at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs Thormae E Buniln’s home with Mrs Manwell Jones leading the program. The Fine Arts Club notices state no meeting on Wednesday per the Sunday calendar. the meeting is set for November 8 at Mrs Mary Anno’s home.
A damaged ad lists dressmaking patterns including top impressions and cardigan styles. It advertises The Fall-Winter Fashion Book with numerous patterns and a range of sizes, urging readers to order by pattern number from the Duthan Bagla company in New York. The snippet mentions price 25 cents and notes budget considerations for Christmas.
The Presbyterian Women of the Church meet at 3:30 each afternoon during the Week of Prayer and Self Denial for home missions. Mrs. E H Cook reviews Missionary for the Grass Roots, with speakers on missions in Mexico, mountaineer work, foreign language work, church work, and Indian missions led by various members including Mr. Charles Harmon and Mrs. Crawford Moseley.
The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at the University of Alabama held its annual Golden Heart Ball in Foster Auditorium Sunday evening. Miss Janie McDenict from Indianeta Miss fed the dance. new escort was John Lee, fraternity president. The Golden Years theme appeared in decorations and guests wore bracelets with the SPE crest. Don Berry and his orchestra played for dancing. about eighty five members and dates attended, with tas from the town including Rey Marvin Dingwers Miss Jean Bliss Im Gamble Tamar Miller Miss Corewe Hill and Dihy Gregory.
Mrs Reeves entertained Friday afternoon at her South College Street home around 2 o clock for the fifth birthday of her daughter Marthe Mastin. The event featured games ice cream cake and punch with a long guest list including Mary Ellen Dew Dorothy Gregory Angelini Barnes Donga Kelley Ac ling Huller Olivia Hand Charlotte Hand Gordon Atkinson Patsey Jaan dee Ifwunah Beverly Faler Linda Faler Bobby Morris Alex Joo Carol Gibson Katharine Carter and David Carter.
Samson (Special) Halloween carnival set for 7 30 at Samson high school auditorium. Principal Melvin Bortelly announces programs by four to six grade students plus cake walk boxing apple bobbing fish pond turkey beauty queen contest. Contestants listed by grade. Proceeds fund playground equipment.
The Dorcas Sunday School class of Southside Baptist met Thursday night for a tacky party at Mrs. Ralph Dykes home with co host Mrs. Henry Strickland. Guests wore costumes and Hallowe en decor filled the rooms. Prizes went to Mrs. Roy Day and Mrs. Sanders Marley as Winkers.
Mrs O Neil Davis of Slocomb hosted a party Monday afternoon for the SH and 7th birthdays of her sons Timimy and Larry. Tables featured blue red and white cakes. refreshments and music under Miss Elizabeth Davis. Guests included numerous local residents and families.
Mrs Roda Vinson entertained at a party for children at her Park Avenue home in Enterprise in celebration of Geral dine Vinson's sixth birthday. A pink and green cake topped with six yellow candies centered the table as guests including Jona Bradley Jeann ette Bradley Eddie Martin Lore ty Joyce Annette Carnley Patsy Fallin and others attended. Ice course served. Visitors Loyd S Peacock Mrs E J Ben lig arrived for a few days visit.
A daughter Sheila was born October 7 to Mr and Mrs Jay Ward of Headland. The parents announce the arrival and name the child Sheila.
The BW Circle of the First Baptist WMS met Monday night at the church with Mes. M. X. Y Hayes presiding. Miss Alice Eliot opened devotions. The program covered a review of Japan's New Day by Miss Ruby Sherer. Attending were numerous members and visitors, including Mrs. G. W. Blakey and Mrs. A. J. Mieler.
Mrs. C F Cochran of Columbia Route One hosted a birthday dinner on October 24 to celebrate the 76th birthday of Mr. Cochran. Family and relatives from Cowarts Hilton Graceville Headland and nearby areas attended, including Tullie Cochran Announce and several Cochran kin. M iss Oakley Knight returned home to Ashford after visiting Moultrie due to her father H Littleton's illness and death.
Mrs Baxter Bryan entertains the Delta Kappa Gamma unit at her Alba home for the chapter’s first fall meeting. Installation of officers precedes a luncheon with 25 members and two visitors. New officers include President Jimmie Prestwood and vice presidents Jessie Lee and Carolyn Ellis.
Mrs A G Fort entertained her bridge club on South Main Street with yellow chrysanthemums in the living room. Annette Alexander won high score as guests played Halloween themed tailings and enjoyed a salad course. Attending were Mrs C D Duke, Mrs CE Boyett Jr, Fryer Sr, Annette Alexander, Mrs Mexander Howell, Mrs G Peters, and Mrs Alte Warrick.
The Blakely Civic Club gathered at the home of Mr J T Jordan on Thursday afternoon with Mrs C P Jenkins presiding New members present include Mrs Oscar Pow and others in attendance at the meeting indicating active growth of the club.
Hodges and Mrs. DuBose attended as a Robert Hall discussion leader. Mrs. Sue Tompkins introduced Mrs. Ben Joiner and Mrs. G. Brewer who sang humorous songs. They were presented gifts from the era. Mrs. Jordan served salad for refreshments. Present were many local ladies including Mrs. W. H. Wall, Mrs. W. R. Alexander, and others.
Robert Hall and a group including Mrs Fletcher Th and Mrs Jenkins hosted guests with several names listed. Oscoe Hague Os car Powell and Mrs Joiner among attendees. Mr and Mrs Leon Harvard spent the weekend in Atlanta attending the Alabama Georgia football game at Athens.
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