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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1947
Page
9
A reflective note cites Whittier on beauty as a divine image within the soul and links truth justice and virtue to moral law. It praises lasting color in nature, a sunset’s glory, and a sense of gladness that transcends mortal conflict.
Mrs James Barrentine hosted a party for her son Jimmy on Headland Avenue to mark his fourth birthday. Fifty four children attended with games and treats including punch ice cream and cake. Helpers included Mrs Earl Eddins and Mrs Paul Bargentine. Candy favors closed the party. Friends beware Mr C C Moseley moved from hospital to his Denton Street home after an operation two weeks ago.
Circles of the Southside Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met yesterday in members' homes for mission study. The Macey Givens Circle led by Mrs. Allison Peacock reviewed two chapters from If Two Agree. Ida Dykes Circle hosted by Mrs. J. B. McCullough had fourteen members with devotional by Mrs. Jack Adams. Lena Avery Circle led by Mrs. Odell Hobdy included fourteen participants and covered Missions in the Bible chapters four and five with prayers by Mrs. Clarence Weeks.
The Ministers' Wives' Association held a picnic supper at Kelly Springs honoring newly arrived ministers and their families. Attendees included Rev W F Calhoun and family, Dr A E Shafer, Rev H G Partin and son, and others such as Rev Joseph Kellerman, Capt Joe Olsen family, Rev Charles Hildreth family, Rabbi Marty Hiechin, Rev E T Carroll and children, and Rev J N Dendy and children, with several additional spouses and children.
Naomi Evelyn Hattoway and Robert Elton Culbreth were married September 21 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Columbia Alabama. Rev Bil Culbreth officiated with Miss Faye Hattaway and Earl Culbreth attending. Out-of-town guests included Rev Bil Culbreth and the Culbreth family from Miami.
Mrs M E B Birge celebrated her sixty first birthday with a family dinner at her Midland Dry route two home. Attendees included many relatives from Midland City route two Napier Field Dothan and Headland areas and a few from Atlanta and Gainesville. The Cherokee Garden Club plans its first Fall meeting at the Recreation Center on Wednesday at 10 00 am. John Chalker of Dade City is visiting with Mrs Johnnie B Chalker and they spent yesterday in Birmingham and were joined by Mrs Frank J Mizell Jr of Montgomery.
The Baptist Circle held a supper with 23 women in attendance. Mrs. C. W. Cooper and Miss Sara Abt hosted. Frances Whitam led the program on “Are You Listening?” Several Auxiliary members and guests participated. Local reports mention travel, family news, and rural statistics on timber, mining, paper use, and national forests.
At a Beverly Tillis toy shop opening Joan Crawford arrived with her children Christina and Christopher. A monkey named Josephine leaped from hand to shoulder then sat atop Crawford's head like a hat, eliciting laughter from the crowd. Crawford, unfazed, said she always wears a monkey on her head to kid parties.
Mrs Orfubert Howell announces the marriage of her daughter Bootie to Sanford Battles. The ceremony occurred September 20 at Rev G W Nobles home with Miss Kyser of Hartford and Miss Greathouse assisting. The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs Byron Howell after the ceremony.
Local hospital births include a daughter Loujean born September 21 to Hobart and wife Loftin who will relocate home to 206 Woodland Drive. Sylvia Sue Cobb born at Lisenby Panama City and formerly Alma Adams is listed with Clyde Cobb of Youngstown Florida as parents. Reba Jean Miller born August 25 at a local hospital to Dan and Je Miller of Lafayette with grandparents Dan Miller of Midland City Route Two and Walter Blackmon of Lafayette.
Mrs. Jasper Ellis of Enterprise observed her 82nd birthday with an area luncheon attended by a large circle of relatives and friends. Eight living children joined family members, with five children present and many relatives from nearby towns.
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