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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1950
Page
4
A fragmentary quotation mixes reflections on memory and gratitude, contrasting spoken warmth in life with silence after death. The prose touches on loyalty and affection, ending with a line about benefactors and bitter remembrance, attributed to Patience Strong.
Holmes County High School students gathered for campaign talks and ballots. Paul Mathis won as president with Joyce Hicks as vice president and Deen Woodham as secretary treasurer, under sponsors Olivia Hines and Sue Rowell.
Mrs. Mack Carmichael of Enterprise announces the engagement of her daughter Nelle Ruth Carmichael to William Ballard, both of Tuscaloosa and Enterprise. Nelle Ruth trained at Druid City Hospital School of Nursing. Ballard, a 1909 University of Alabama alumnus, is a laboratory technician at Druid City Hospital. Ceremony date to be announced.
Auxillary of Barbara J Wilson YWA discussed a banquet at Southside Baptist Church for October 18 at a meeting held at Miss Edith Wilkinson's home. Miss Barbary Ann Dykes was named president with officers including Miss Janice Bond as secretary treasurer and several chairmen led by Miss Geraldine Weatheris. Refreshments followed as twelve members and two visitors attended.
At Grandview Baptist church the Women’s Missionary Society hosted a spaghetti supper in the new assembly room with 34 members present. Hosts included Mrs. Riley and others. lavender and white decor, pumpkin and grape arrangements, and iced drinks accompanied the social. The Lions Club and Lion’s met at the Recreation Center for an evening of games, a long table supper in purple and gold, mixed flower centerpiece, square dancing and a local orchestra till midnight.
Mrs Dowling presided at Enterprise Study Club events honoring the bridal couple and wedding party. A formal party followed with guests including J J Skinner Atmore and Virgina Jackson, as plans for the year and a district scholarship fund were discussed. A separate reception and supper honored the Fuller Barksdale wedding party with more than thirty five attendees.
Miss Wauthena Milling and Miss Geil Armstrong depart for Auburn to begin their junior year at API. Mrs. Oia Caraway and Mins Hortense Caraway return from a visit in Pana ma City Florida. Several couples travel to Auburn and Winston Salem for school terms and visits, while others return to Atlanta Nashville Ashford and Tampa after visits with family and friends.
Members of the Midland City Woman's Society of Christian Service met in regular session Monday afternoon with Mrs. Jenn e Marsha as hostess. Mrs. L. F. Reynolds led the business and shared notes from the district seminar held in Enterprise the past week. Mrs. Jack Stuckey chaired the program and led a general discussion on Health Through a Brotherhood of Man with several members participating. Other attendees included Mrs. Jens Dengel, Mr. S. O. Lee, Mrs. C. E. Dasinger, Mrs. Homer Floyn, Mrs. Danardy Bert, Mrs. HG Enos, Mrs. E. C. Fonerd, Mrs. Wingins, and Mrs. R. Brown. Mrs. Marshall served refreshments at the closing hour.
Mrs Abe Lamb hosted the Business Women's Circle of Southside WMS on Monday night. Officers elected included Lamb as chairman, Louis Ase as co alternates, and a slate for secretary treasurer program chairman mission study stewardship community missions and publicity. Allison Peacock attended as a visitor.
The Cottee County High School elected six cheerleaders this year all girls. The football team chose one cheerleader and the student body elected five. Amorette Paschal was elected by the football team with Merle Berry Joyce Andrews Ann Mott and Shirley Shivers joining. Miss Dickinson serves as faculty sponsor.
The Baptist Training Union finished a study course with a promotion service at the BTU meeting Sunday night. Awards will be issued later to those who completed the course. 178 members attended the promotion service and about 75 attended the study course. Heha Kits of Atlanta assisted Rev. W. E. Storey in conducting classes. M. King led the adult and young people’s department. Rev. Storey taught the intermediate group, and Thomas Ward led the junior department.
Gotham chapter RS will meet Thursday at 7 PM at the Masonic meeting. Workers and the Cradle Ball Department of the First Baptist Church will hold their monthly meeting Friday at 3 PM at the home of Mrs. Rufus Cherry with Mrs. Jack White as co host.
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