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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1948

Page

9

Baptist Missionary Society Meeting At Enterprise Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Monday afternoon at the church for its monthly program led by the Addie Cox Circle under Mrs. B. H. Redman. The session opened with singing and a devotional, followed by a Royal Ambassador program on “One Savior for the Negro in Africa and America” presented by Mrs. W. H. Beall with colored girls from Enterprise Academy. A Day of Prayer for State Missions was observed by the Woman's Missionary Society in the Baracas Roan from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with Mrs. R. C. Conner directing the morning and Mrs. Edwin Cain the afternoon programs.

Enterprise Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Addie Cox B. H. Redman W. H. Beall Royal Ambassador Africa America The Enterprise Acad Woran'a Mangionar Society First Baptist Chuach Baracas Roan Thersdes Fem Alabama Womanhood For Christ R. C. Conner Mesdames Howell Hayes R. A. Elite Joel Jernigan Jr Elizabeth Sheridan Fox Metcalf

Scooters Now Treated as Motor Vehicles in Chicago

In Chicago an upswing in regulatory stance declares motor scooters postwar machines, subject to licensing and operation rules same as autos, per corporation counsel Benjamin Adamowski.

Chicago Benjamin Adamowski

Speech notes and lunch event described in fragment

A noon event led by Mrs J B Bevis with a vocal committee served a covered-dice luncheon. The fragment mentions Aaron having a view and includes other unclear remarks from the gathering.

Sions J. B. Bevis Aaron

Garden Club Yearbooks And Programs For The Year

The Freerprise Garden Club led by Mr J H Singleton distributed yearbooks and outlined plans for the year focusing on legends in gardens, tree conservation, dogwood and crepe myrtle planting, seasonal decorations, and a Christmas contest. Officers include Mrs F E Pucket as vice president and Mrs J E Peacock as treasurer. seven committees cover program civic flower show social membership finance publicity and more. The three groups Azalea Garden Daffodil and Flower Lovers prepare study plans from September through May on borders planting iris amaryllis roses and other topics with guest speakers and meetings at the Grammar School Music Studio.

Freerprise Garden Club J. H. Singleton F. E. Pucket J. D. Nichols J. E. Peacock Program W. C. Peacock Joe Jernigan W. O. Phillips F. E. Preket Civic James Horne P. H Searcy A. E. Lee Garland Weidner F. E. Puckett B. Hredman W. G. Reynolds A. M. Brock E. W. Nichols G.B. Procter R. S. Boyd W. M. Ray J. S. DuBois L. L. Ford

Elba Chapter OES installs officers and bookmobile plan

Elba Chapter OES installed officers led by Luna Dell Rinzo as worthy matron and James Whitman as worthy patron with numerous officers named. In Enterprise district meeting of Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs a unanimous vote backed a Coffee County bookmobile. Coffee and Geneva counties allocate 3600 dollars each for a 12 month joint service with an 18 month State commitment. extended 6 months would need 1800 dollars more from each county. Elba Study Club backs the project amid civic push. Mrs. J A Boutwell hosts Willie Kelley Circle of Baptist WMS. Mrs. Boutwell presides as devotional led by Mrs. Icie Blackmon. guest Mrs. McGowan of England discusses present conditions. Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Devane return to New Orleans after visiting his parents.

Elba Chapter O.E.S Luna Dell Rinzo James Whitman Idelle Whitman Gordon Mathis Sallie Collier Rebia Miller Erline Poole Alice English Willie Rhodes Georgia Mathis Marshal Pearl Wilson Louise Thomas Adah Mary Les Bryan Ruth Nellie B. Martin Esther Wilma Veal Martha Bertie Lee Dixon Electa Minnie Lee Clark Warden Lehman Farris Sentinel Anbama Federation of Women’s Cubs Enterprise Coffee County Boards of County Commissioners of Coffee Geneva Elba Study Club J. A. Boutwell Willie Kelley Baptist W.M.S Boutwell Icie Blackmon McGowan England John Thomas

Local social notes list visits and travels across several states

A string of brief social items lists visits by A. Devane and family to various relatives, trips to Nashville and Birmingham, and visits by Mrs. Walden, Miss McCarty, and others. The notes also mention MSgt. Pipkin and family visiting in Georgia, and a few Montgomery and Columbus legions. In a separate item a Mass. man is injured when a neighbor's bicycle crashes into him.

A. Devane New Orleans Razer Wilsion Roger, Jr Roy E. McDowell Nashville Tens Bursell Walden Gussie Mae Devane Minneapolis Minn Gus Devane Sammie McCarty Mobile Louise Palme Mack McCarty FW. Pipkin Betty Buddy Ft. Benning L. L. McCart Howard McClellan Monticello Fla Millie Dismukes Sara Lee Poole Sibil Cain Doyle Carpenter Billy McCullough Violan Allday Coffee County T.C Troy Robert Lasseter Whitman Montgomery W. T. Whitman Billie Oggs Butch Birmingham Buich

Navajo Sand Paintings Preserved at Arizona Museum

The Arizona state museum in Tucson protects a small collection of Navajo sand paintings believed to be the only ones preserved.

Arizona State Museum Tuscon

Miss Riley Weds Mr Creel At Headland Church

Misa Gloria Riley daughter of Mrs H L Riley united in marriage with James Arthur Creel son of Mrs J A Creel at Headland Baptist church at 6:00 pm September 2. The ceremony featured palms and white gladioli decorations with music by Mrs Horace Riggs. The bride wore brown faille with brown accessories and a purple orchid. Creel, a WWII veteran, had attended Hueytown High School and has been a student for two years.

Misa Gloria Riey H. L. Riley Mr. Riley Headland James Arthur Creel J. A. Creel Mr. Creel Hueytown Headland Baptist Church Roby J. Lee Horace ‘Riggs Harmon Riley Charles Miller Birmingham W. S. Oates W. E. Walker

Insomnia Could Signal Aging And Emotional Strain

NEA SERVICE notes insomnia can stem from aging, emotional tensions, or poor health. A thorough physical exam helps rule out health issues, while light dinners and a warm, easily digested bedtime drink aid sleep. Relaxation holds replaces racing thoughts. progressive muscle tensing then release calms stretched nerves before sleep.

Sam Yep Chin laundryman of Milwaukee

Ni Milwaukee report notes Sam Yep a Chin laundryman who can smile before saying no as October approaches, reflecting local humor about readiness and timing in daily life.

Milwaukee Sam Yep

Also Mentioned on This Page

Baptist Missionary Society Enterprise Church Emy Albert Kelly Carol Asseeni Ladies’ Home Journal Vogue, Harper's Bazaar Mademoiselle AAA North Foster Judy Carol Fowler James Fowler Ashford Route One Judy K. B. Fowler Ashford W. L. Brackin Dothan George E. DeLeney Tuscaloosa William Roy Roy McCrary Cottondale, Fla J. W. DeLeney Sherry Elizabeth Dorris E. White Bonifay, Via Sherry S. R. White Bonifay A. J. Crutchfield Graceville Hubert Williams Steyvcin Jean Bill Williams D. T. Crockett Foy C. Crawford Lucille Skipper John Foy John Dewey HE. Crawford Route Two John C. Skipper Cottonwood Manning Ruby Kensington Foster Street Dothan, Ala Garden Club Daffodil Garden Club J. P. Rawls Margaret Rawls Eugene Feagin J. W. Hicks Roward Hicks Warren Reuben Daughtry Fred Helms J. E. Jernigan Ed Sherling Azalea Garden Club Horn Guy Dyar E. E. Purvis, Jr H. C. Donaldson Flower Lovers Garden Club Morris Jones W. M. Bay Jernigan Hilton Harrel Wil Warren Emory Reynolds Franklin Harrison T. C. Brown Reynolds Floyd Butner Sanitone Elba News Co Mrs. Tillman Devane Mrs Malden Mass Joseph Bardy Mulberry Fostoria “Wakefield Heisey “Crinoline China Waviland Castleton Spode Heisey “Minuet Sunnybrooke Alabama Bavamn Miss Riley Headland Church NEA Service van Ritch van. Ritch N. Foster Juilliard
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