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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1948
Page
8
The speaker pleads for inner strength and daring while seeking truth through beauty and dirt. They ask for buoyant doubt, clear eyes to see both wonder and hardship, and a stubborn pride to resist compromise. The plea ends with a wish to remain unsatisfied in life’s ongoing fight.
Bridal couple honored at a supper party given by Miss Simms and Miss Speight. Guests included Misses Martin, Knight, Bryson, Green, Cannady, Bryson, Speight, and Thornton among many others. Morning party honored Lillian Martin with white gladioli and tuberoses as table centerpiece.
Mrs Perry Calhoun hosted a Thursday afternoon seated tea at her North Alice Street home in Dothan honoring Mrs Handy Felix of Columbiana visiting with her daughter Mrs Billy Mullen. Guests arrived in two groups at four and five. The setting featured pastel gladioli tuberoses and daisies with a pale blue and pink centerpiece. Hostess and helpers served at teatable and punch table with assorted cakes and sandwiches. The honoree wore a black crepe costume with gardenias.
Mass John Sanders Jr hosted a luncheon at the Houston Hotel on Thursday to honor two future brides Miss Carolyn Spann and Miss Lillian Martin. Twenty five guests attended at three tables with all white flowers and maroon centerpieces. Souvenir gifts were given to the honorees reflecting the wedding motif. Warren Host broke a wrist while plowing his truck garden but returned home to find neighborhood youths on the land and planned a fine crop of beets corn lettuce beans cucumbers onions and potatoes.
Miss Blumberg entertained at her van West Main street home on Friday afternoon with a seated tea honoring four future brides: Miss Carolyn Spann, Miss Ray Nel Allen, Miss Lillian Martin, and Miss Julia Lewis. Guests included Miss Alice Lee Allen of Indianapolis, Betty Edgar, Mrs. Eugene Faulkner, and many others as four o’clock tea filled the decorated rooms and silver table featuring a large white wedding cake with bells.
Miss Jerrie Shute, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shute, will marry William Alfred Hollis of Headland at 3:00 pm in Lafayette Street Methodist Church. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. Charles H. Hildreth with a greenery and white flower chancel decor and a program including Reverie and Mendelssohn pieces. The couple will reside at 2068 East Street after a wedding trip to Florida.
Frasier-Flhs alumni association members met at Mrs Grady Childres home for a final meeting before summer disbanding. Miss Eva Posey presided and Mrs Mery Hazen spoke on a horses cap. A social hour followed with aGeorgette course and coffee. guests and members attended.
Mrs Elmer Shaver, a 59 year old grandmother from Schuylerville New York, will join 39 Schuylerville Central High School graduates in June. The unique event marks her lifelong dream of earning a high school diploma. Her story reflects determination and community pride in the town of Schuylerville.
Miss Bernice Vernell Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J Perry of Slocomb married Robert M Holloway son of Mr and Mrs Harvey M Holloway of Dothan in Donalsonville Georgia on May 23 The bride a Slocomb High and Dothan Business College graduate worked at Dothan Bank and Trust Company The groom a Dothan High School graduate a World War I veteran studying at Troy State Teachers College They will reside at 311 North Appletree Street after a wedding trip to Florida
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