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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1948
Page
7
A poetic declaration on beauty’s lasting nature arising from the heart and immortal heritage. It speaks of beauty seen and unseen, formed in timeless form, with a hopeful note that beauty endures beyond change and beyond power to mar.
The Intermediate Youth Fellowship of Foster Street Methodist Church held a tacky party on the church lawn Friday. About fifty youths and guests participated in outdoor games and contests with refreshments. Costume prizes went to Barbara Sanders, Delia Hall, W. C. Lokey Jr, and Johnny Davis. Mrs. G. Y. Malone led the group with help from Mrs. Arthur Morris, Mrs. E. Z. Griffith, and Mrs. B. E. Foy. Friends of Mrs. A. L. Todd note her convalescence after a major operation.
Dr and Mrs E L Gibson of Enterprise plan a wide tour starting in New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth to Rome for the sixth assembly of the International Congress of Surgeons. They will visit Cherbourg Paris Switzerland and other sites before Rome and then Nice Monte Carlo and the American zone in Germany to see their daughter in law and family. The item also notes VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting and a Napier Field picnic plans with local social notes.
Mrs. WT Burkett presented a book review of Ross Lockridge Jr s Raintree County at the Moody Hospital Alumnae guest night. The Moody Hospital nurses home hosted readings piano selections and floral decorations as hostesses served during a social hour. Names of attendees and local residents appear in the report with hospital figures noting Mr and Mrs Harry K Martin visiting Tuscaloosa and C H Peacock ill in a local hospital.
The University of Alabama announces its third annual Spring Music Festival beginning Friday April 30. Guest soloists include Clifford Harvuot and Blanca Renard for the first concert, with the University String Quartet performing May 1. Concluding gala features the University of Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Choral Union led by Ottokar Cadek and Antonio Osteen.
Miss Laurie Brock and Durwood English marry in a home ceremony at the bride’s mother's house in New Brockton. The double ring wedding was performed by Rev. Cecil Bradley with a Lohengrin procession. The couple will reside in Elba with Miss Brock active in local welfare work.
Mrs Rucwor Haid and Mr Horace Gatebe announce the birth of Linda Susac in Chicago Hospital with grandparents Mr and Mrs Woo Hae and Mr and Mrs Windsor of Columbia. The Windors’ daughter Janey Wind sor is listed as mother. Rev and Mrs W Wu announce Sally Anne born April 4 in a local hospital.
The W M U of the Columbia Association held its quarterly meeting Thursday at the Ashford Baptist Church with Mrs. R H Purcell presiding. The program theme Life Up Your Eyes and Look featured devotional by Mrs Gillis Partin, scripture from Psalm 121, and reports from committee chairs.
Tickets for all festival concerts will be available at the box office. Housing for visitors can be arranged by addressing Mrs Virginia Gore Spring Music Festival University Alabama.
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