Looking Upon the Earth In Borrowed Grace
A fragment from Kathleen Patridge in London Graphic and Daily Sketch discusses bearing responsibility for beauty and decor, borrowing grace from the world, and the duty to improve what one inherits instead of abandoning it. It is followed by a morning prayer attributed to Robert Louis Stevenson asking for steadfastness, cheerfulness, industry, and restful sleep.
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Mose
Kathleen Patridge
London Graphic
Daily Sketch
Robert Louis Stevenson
Valina
Auxiliary Unit 12 Holds Meeting At Napier Field Club
About forty members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion met at Napier Field for Chester R. Vickery Auxiliary Unit 12. Mrs. J. M. Campbell led the pledge and prayer. They voted to host a barbecue luncheon for the Dothan Chamber of Commerce and announced plans for the Veterans' Club opening on April 30 with Harry James Orchestra. Committees formed for snacks, decorations, check room, house, drinks, cashiers, and hosts. A Pan American Month paper on Colombia was read. Bingo games followed, with prizes to Mrs. C. J. Graves and Mr. Powell. Refreshments served by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Chester R. Vickery
Napier Field
J.M. Campbell
Dothan Chamber of Commerce
Veterans’ Club
Harry James
C. H. May
Roy Driggers
James Seay
Ewell Heath
L. J. Lunesford
Pete Childs
Rufus Davis, Jr
J. A. Campbell
Columbia
Legionaires
Paul McKinney
C.J. Graves
Powell
J. M. Campbell
Spring music festival at University of Alabama slated May 23
A two day spring music festival at the University of Alabama on May 23 will feature the University Symphony Orchestra University Concert Band the Tuscaloosa Public Schools children chorus the University String Quartet and the University Choral Union. The choral union and symphony will perform Saint-Saens Samson and Delilah with Metropolitan Opera soloists Ramon Vinay and Clifford Harvuot and Frances Lehnerts as guest artist. Mrs D M Pearson of Lynn Haven Fla will teach the mission study book The Christian Motive and Method in Stewardship by Henry Burton Trimble at Foster Street Methodist Church on Monday April 28 starting at 10 30 a m.
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Metropolitan Opera Co
Frances Lehnerts
New York
D. M. Pearson
Lynn Haven
Fla
Henry Burton Trimble
Foster Street Methodist Church
Interchangeable centers light up fine jewelry looks
New York designer shows a wardrobe of screw in centers and basic settings to turn bracelets rings and clips into multiple pieces. A gold bracelet and diamond clip form a versatile ensemble that can detach into a daytime choker or a pendant. A white gold snake chain choker with diamond pave ear clips also splits into standalone pieces.
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Inyeet
Princess Elizabeth Calls Youth to Serve Empire in Broadcast
CAPETOWN AP Princess Elizabeth 21 today pledged lifelong service to the British Commonwealth and urged youth across the empire to share the burden with her. In a 10 minute address to a record audience she urged unwavering support for the imperial family as crowds cheered and a 21 gun salute opened the day.
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Princess Elizabeth
British Empire
Capetown
Elizabeth
George VII
Slocomb Garden Club April Meeting Recap
The Slocomb Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. E. Newberry’s home. Minutes were read and a program featured piano numbers by Jaly n Cox Lydianne Segrest and Patricia Bailey. Mrs. T T Dalton spoke on window boxes and Mabel Dorriecy gave a humorous reading. A salad course was served to members and guests including Joylyn Cox Lydiaime Segrest Patricia Bailey and Mrs S J Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocomb Garden Club
J. E. Newberry
Jaylyn Cox
Lydianne Segrest
Patricia Bailey
T. T. Dalton
Mabel Dorriecy
A. I. Casey
A. D. Dorriety
Clyde Smith
H. Arthur Smith
J. A. Hardwick
E. A. Helms
Pat Smith
Clyde Segreast
J. C. Silavent
James Avery
Carl Register
J. E. Sewberry
Mabel Dorrody
Joylyn Cox
Lydiaime Segrest
S. J. Jackson
Southside Lecture Program Announced
The Southside Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a four lecture series for mothers of preschool children at Southside school at 3 00 p m tomorrow. Speakers will be Mrs F L Jamea and Mrs J T Weeks with the first lecture held last Wednesday. Miss Loraine Webb of Malvern visited Dothan over the weekend as guest of Miss Mary Marris.
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Southside School
F. L. Jamea
J.T. Weeks
Southside
Parent-Teacher Association
Misa Loraine Webb
Malvern
Dothan
Mary Marris
Union Hill Class Meets For Social Evening
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cameron entertained Union Hill church adult Sunday School members at a Thursday evening party on Ashford route one. Mrs. Willie C. Bruner read the scripture and gave the devotional. Max Morris of Dothan, who taught a mission study course, attended as a guest. Mrs. Lee Cameron and Mrs. Tommie Brown organized games and contests, with refreshments served and assisted by Patsy Cameron, Olivia Cameron and Mary Evelyn Fowler.
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Lee Cameron
Union Hill’ Church
Ashford
Willie C. Bruner
Max Morris
Dothan
Tommie Brown
Mathews to Speak on Sources of Southern Vernacular at Alabama College
Dr Mit ford M Mathews noted lexicographer will give three lectures at Alabama College on April 24 and 25 as part of the Dancy Lecture Series He will cover The Contributions of Nahautl to Southern Speech Muskogee Words Used in the South and African Contributions to Southern Speech The program honors Miss Unity Dancy and his work includes The Dictionary of Americanisms under Chicago Press with publications and prior lectures in Boston and Chicago.
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Muskogee
South
Dancy
Unity D. Dancy
Sarah Dandridge Garth Dancy
Alabama College
Dr. Mathews
Alabama
Clark County
Southern Univesity
Greensboro
University of Alabama
Moundside
Talladega
Mathews
University of Chicago
Harvard
Oxford University
England
University of Chicago Press
Oxford Press
Publi
Boston
Chicago
Dancy Fund
Douglas S. Freeman
Lewis Mumford
Francis Pendleton Gainer
Australia Reconstruct Program Chooses 75,000 for Courses
Canberra reports veterans education expanding under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Plan. By end of 1946, 75,000 former servicemen and servicewomen were selected for full time courses and 120,000 for part-time training, signaling a large postwar effort in education.
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Canberra
Australia
Birth Announcements for Ammons Smith Kirkland Families
Birth notices report Henry Elza Jr born April 7 to Elza Ammons and wife in Columbus Georgia formerly Headland James L Smith born March 31 to Marlie and spouse of Slocomb Route One Larry O Neal born April 17 in local hospital to Hubert Kirkland and wife Grandparents are A L Kirkland of Panama City and Marvin Peterson of Headland Route One
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Elza Ammons
Columbus, Ga
Headland
Henry Elza, Jr
James L. Smith
Marlie Smith
Slocomb
Route One
Hubert Kirkland
Larry O'Neal
A. L. Kirkland
Panama City
Marvin Peterson
Headland Route One
Mr Trawick Honored At Birthday Dinner
Relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs T E Trawick of Slocomb gathered Sunday at their home for a dinner honoring Mr Trawick on his sixty ninth birthday. Attendees included J T Poy Lanier and J A Underwood and Royce Underwood of Dothan along with many other relatives from Dothan Caryville Slocomb and nearby areas.
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Mr. Trawick
T. E. Trawick
Slocomb
Mr.Trawick
J. T. Poy
J. T. Lanier
Arthur Trawick
Grover Parrish
J. A. Underwood
Royce Underwood
Dothan
Clyde Hughes
Daugther
Nelda
Caryville
Fla
Marvin Culverhouse
Sallie
Annie Martha Culverhouse
S$1locomb
Grace Smith
Columbus
Luciene Smith
Eloise Kelley
Hubert McNeil
Leonard
Robert Watkins
Charlie Griffin
Fadette
L.L. Holloway
Ruth Golden
Sara
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Dr.r.l.tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg’s
Main Street
Chiropractic
James D. Grow
Sears
Napier Field Club
American Cancer Socity
Albert West, Jr
Dothan, Als
Epsie Kinard
NEA
Union Hill
Alexander-Smith
Houston
Sun Valley
Badlands
Robert Benchley
Vera Vague
Headland Avenue Bart Church
Jewett Riley
Montgomery Rig
Southern
Jpatee
Gcotland
Scotland
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