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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1947
Page
14
A pair of quoted poems appear, one reflecting a boyhood self and aging heart, the other Browning's Rabbi Ben Ezra urging faith and shared life. The verses evoke time, youth, and guidance as the reader contemplates life’s span.
Huntingdon College opens the second semester with an all time high enrollment of about 850 students for the year, plus anticipates a total around 1100 including summer session. New faculty member Miss Ann Dean joins as assistant professor of education after earning degrees from Judson College and Peabody College.
The Church of the Nativity Episcopal will elect a vestry for the new year at eleven o'clock today. Vestry junior warden and treasurer Betis Stingluff announced the session will be followed by a brief meditation. The Rev Joseph Kellerman from Nashville is expected to arrive mid month to serve as rector, succeeding the Rev Laurenes Baxter who moved to Versailles Kentucky.
Miss Sadve Peters celebrated at a Saturday afternoon miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Wl. Bruckart at her West mont Drive home. Floral decorations and boxed games accompanied party plates as guests including Peters and her mother Myre, plus numerous friends and relatives from Gulfport and Auburn. plans mention Florida trips and weekend visits among attendees.
Cradle Roll Workers of the First Baptist Church gathered Thursday at the home of Mrs AL Le Pate for a social and program meeting. Mrs B L McClendon presided, with devotion by Mrs AL Mathis. Mrs Jack White read a paper on Beaking: Christian Phones, followed by refreshments.
A weekly calendar lists Foster Street Methodist W S C meeting at 3:00 p.m. and Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary circles at various homes. Dothan Garden Club, Sorosis Club, Dothan Service League, U D C chapter, and Dothan Study Club hold meetings midweek with hosts named. Mrs Morris hosts a birthday party in Daleville with family attendees. Rev Wilson and son plan a two month Youth For Christ tour visiting multiple states and Canada.
Mrs Jack Hovater presented an entertaining short story at the Dothan Study Club regular meeting held Friday afternoon. Hostess Mrs Arthur Morris welcomed members at West Main Street with narcissi and camellias on display and refreshments served at ten oclock.
Mr and Mrs W B Oliver announce son Alton Byrd born January 27. Mr and Mrs Ernest Patterson welcome twins Alma Janet and Alva Gene born January 28. Grandparents G A Patterson and Marein Martin of Dothan Route 3. Roy J and Jack Kirkland welcome son David Roy born January 25. Lena Kirkland and Mr and Mrs T J Grady are grandparents. Staff Sergeant and Mrs John David Stripling announce son John David Stripling born January 5. Mrs Edgar Williams and Mr and Mrs Chester Wells are grandparents.
University of Alabama math group will present Thornton Wilder's three act comedy next week in the University Theatre. The production is directed by Professor Richards. Cast includes Cobb of Montezuma, Miss Betty Wood of Jackson, and Miss Las Aubé Hundrey of Mobile. Mrs Horace Vain and others visit Yankton after weekend in Alabama.
Members of the University of Alabama music department head to start a concert tour Monday. The tour, sponsored by University authorities, features faculty including baritone Wathan Steven and soprano Aldine Hawke with a program across Centerville and nearby towns.
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