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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1949
Page
7
A quoted motivational piece urges changing oneself to alter the surrounding world. It includes advice to smile, express gratitude, and laugh to uplift others, attributed to Roy & Smith with a reference to Thomas A Kempis. The fragment emphasizes personal approach over altering others.
Mrs Hubert Clark entertains the Taylor home demonstration club at her home. Me J Wawhes presided and announced aluminum trays to be made on September 28 at Bre Lhon Clark's home. Miss Margeret Ward assisted with a color in the home demonstration. Mrs W Hughes attended the State Farm Bureau meeting and gave a report. Ten members and two visitors were served refreshments.
A Ruth Sunday School class gathering at Southside Baptist Church framed by Mrs W Crosby hosted at her home. Mrs Jack Manuel and Mrs Wallace Lambert assisted. Prayers led by Mrs Allton Peacock and Mrs Crosby. Mrs Jess War rik gave meditation and Mrs Warrick received a gift from the class. Refreshments followed for members including Mrs Warrick, Mrs Allison Peacock, Mrs Matthews, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Crowley, and others.
Mr and Mrs L. W. Sen born Jr of Columbia announce a daughter Nova Dean born at a Dothat hospital on September 17. Grandparents Eu gene Baker and L. W. Senborn of Columbia plus John Abel of East Point, Ga. announce the birth of Jann at Giniy University hospital in Atlanta Mia Abel is the former Martha yon Dumas of Columbia. Mr and Mrs Herbert Gilley are parents of a daughter Linda Gail. Linda's grandparents are Mr and Mrs Huey Brannon of Dothan and Mrs GE Gilley of Hartford.
Webb Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday afternoon for a program and meditation on Our Faith. Mrs J P Whatley led. devotional by Mrs Gene Whaley. participants included Mrs James King Mrs E G Ivey Mrs Shelby Thomas Mrs Brown Hinson Mrs Raymond Williams Mrs R C Newton Mrs Ben Ives and Mrs Dewey Raley. Mrs McNeill led closing prayer. Hostess Mrs Raymond Williams served refreshments to sixteen members and three visitors from Montague Prince Edward Island Canada and Murray Harbor Canada.
Mis Inez Koenemann presided at the opening meeting of the Mivue T Heard PTA on Thursday afternoon announcing the year’s program Laying Foundations Mrs Claude Cotton led group singing and Miss Dora Cook was named treasurer New vice president J A Barris and chairwoman Mrs Willare via announced a Christmas cards sale. attendance prize awarded to fourth grade pupils and a tribute to new staff followed with punch and deco rations marking Halloween month
Mrs T A West Jr spoke on the growth of bidde yestaday morning at the Cherokee Garden Club first meeting of the Fall Season. The meeting was at the home of Mrs Horace Hally and Mrs Latruc Hanahan with co host Mrs Leon Harvard presiding. After a brief business session projects for the year were discussed. The meeting closed with a social hour and snacks were served. Thirty five members were present.
Mrs Shelbne Owens the femor Christine Adams was honored at a miscellaneous shower given recently by Mrs W A Love at the home of Mr and Mrs Barney Adams on Cottonwood Route. Games were played and refreshments served to a long list of guests including Mrs George Griffin, Mrs Odell Hobby, Mrs Johnny Frank Owens, Mrs Charles Capps, Mrs Ella McDaniel, Mrs Lillia Capps, Mrs Eric Owens, Mrs Trays Guy, Mrs James Whitehead, Mrs Marvin Guy, and many others.
Geneva society column notes Miss Eleanor Yielding of Geneva, a bride elect, honored at multiple events. Sara Register and Mrs Gaston Johnson hosted a lingerie shower at Camp Hill home with 18 guests. Helen Hightower hosted a luncheon on Live Oak Street. a buffet luncheon at Miss Dorothy Callus home on Academy Street followed.
The Williams home demonstration group met Wednesday at Mrs Jack McGnff home for a freezing foods demonstration led by Miss Lilian Cox. The hostess Mrs Claude Williams gave the devotional. Farm Bureau meeting reports and home demonstration council meeting at Auburn were noted. Refreshments followed. Muss Sewel Cauley plans to visit Troy State Teachers College. J C Rolling of Montgomery has been restored to his Carmden Street home after ten weeks at Hubbard Hospital.
J T Branton celebrated his birthday with a family dinner at his sister and brother in law on Route Two. Attending were Mr and Mrs JT Branton and numerous relatives including Wallace Jimmersons, Howard Branton, Harvey Hughes, Arthur Pippin, Joe Collins, Levoid Hadden, Alton Hughes, Joe Frank Hadden, ONeal Johnson and Minnie Lihot.
The opening luncheon of the New Century Club is scheduled for Tuesday at 12:30 at the Houston Hotel. President Mrs AY Malone announces hostesses Mrs M C Rowers, Gipsy Boozer, and Mrs W T Burkett, with new officers Gipsy Boozer vice president and secretary Theordore Jackson and Mrs Terese Meipiil tessuier named for other roles.
Blakely Special-Mr Robinson McLendon hosted Spencer King YWA as officers were chosen including Alicia Barbree chairwoman James Collier program chair Gwendolyn Tolat treasurer Sara George publicity chair Danet Reid community emulations chair A program on The Coming of Communism followed and refreshments were served.
Geneva club members met at the Ampty Tuesday night to plan a beauty contest selecting four contestants to represent Geneva at the 6th annual Peanut Festival in Dethan October 41. The local contest will be at Geneva High School auditorium Monday night September 26 at eight. Admission ten and twenty five cents. About twenty girls expected. Next meeting slated as a social at Community Center Tuesday night seven. Hosts include Mrs Vonnie Nichols and others. Feature will be two film showings by Miss Nell Brann. Mrs CW Kingery returns to Fengaccia Florida Sunday after two weeks with her parents. Mr and Mrs Rhett Bryson hosting guests.
Mrs Gamble celebrated at a Saturday afternoon miscellaneous shower held at Browns Dons Roads community house. Guests included Mrs Morns Gamble and numerous names listed, with tea served and registration by Mrs Bocidcrd.
CLIO Specials The WSCS circle met with Mrs Tom Baxter on Louisville Street Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Zelms Heirme presided after the business. Worship was led by Mrs W Jackson. The Faith program was given by Mrs Alto Loftes Jackson, Mrs Royall Reynolds, and Mrs SW Jackson. Ten members attended. Mrs RE Foy suffered a broken arm Wednesday at her home 107 Woodland Drive.
Mrs Myrtle Littlejohn superintendent at Moody hospital telephoned today from Cleveland Ohio to attend the List annual convention of the American Hospital Association.
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