Fence of Trust Poem by Mary H Butts
A brief verse by Mary H. Butts speaks of building a fence of trust around today. It urges filling the space with loving work and remaining content, trusting God to bear tomorrow’s joys and sorrows.
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1950
Page
6
A brief verse by Mary H. Butts speaks of building a fence of trust around today. It urges filling the space with loving work and remaining content, trusting God to bear tomorrow’s joys and sorrows.
At the regular Woman's Society of First Methodist meeting Mrs. Williamson reported highlights from the WSCS conference in Huntington as the official delegate. Members approved an $1000 donation for linens to Searlet College in Nashville and to fund MYF suppers for nine months while officers and committees were named for parsonage and missionary work.
Enterprise special notes Miss Marion Huey bride-to-be honored at a Tuesday bridge party hosted by Mrs Sessions on Daleville Street. Eight players, gradioli decor, silver gift to the honoree, high score prize to Mrs C B Huey, cut prize to Mrs Joe Callaway. Guests included Miss Huey, Mrs G B Huey, and others. Miss Huey to wed Walton Garrett July 11 in Birmingham.
Miss Robbie Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Taylor married Virgil Trawick son of Mr and Mrs W A Traewick of Pinchard in a June 17 ceremony at the Green home. Rev Oland Wilson officiated with only families present. Maid of honor Miss Myla Taylor and best man J P Green Jr attended. The couple, after a Daytona Beach and West Palm Beach honeymoon, reside at 104 W Newton Street.
Miss Laura Sue Evans bride elect was honored Thursday at a soft drink party hosted by Mrs. Morrian Minter. Guests included Mrs. R. L Fans, Mrs. Monroe Priest of Blakely, and others. A crystal bill was presented and refreshments served. flowers centered the table. An upcoming American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Abbeville was noted with plans to organize a chapter there.
Miss Joyce Elizabeth Tomberlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim H Tomberlin married Rev Ray Samuel Nelson son of the late Mr and Mrs Richard Franklin Nelson Benton Ark on Sunday June 18 1950 at four oclock in the First Baptist Church of Enterprise. The ceremony was by Dr B R Jusbee with a white and green floral setting waist high candles and gladioli daisies and carnations. The bridal party wore pink and blue gowns and carried tuberoses and carnations. After the ceremony a reception at the Daughtry home featured punch and a gift line. The couple plans trips through Mississippi and Arkansas before settling in Enterprise.
The couple Rev Nelson and his bride completed education steps at Howard College, New Orleans Seminary, and Quachua paplist College while serving churches across Arkansas and Louisiana. They will live in Springfield parsonage until September then resume seminary studies. Out of town guests include families from Troy Childersburg Benton Dothan Crestview Birmingham and Genevese Bebe June Cook.
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