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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1949
Page
5
A reflective meditation on inner light and shadow guiding the heart and mind. The poet speaks of forests of the mind, fear of inner night, and each person containing a flame and an altar within. No two speak the same language of choice, and every heart bears its own shadow and star.
OZARK Special The Fuzelian Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church held a social and business meeting at the church with hostesses M Tamsey Wells Winnie Whalex and Mrs Lucile Sauls. Decorations featured purple and gold camellias and daffodils. The meeting opened with songs led prayers, and Miss Salome Harris presided over business plans for a January membership drive and class grades. Hostesses served sandwiches tea and drinks. Attendees included Fletcher Hudson Salome Harris Annie Martha Byrd Joanna Martin Jareile Parker Rita Thomas Marvin Kelley Lucile Sauls Mary Elsie Andrews Winnie Whaley and Tamsey Wells. James W Marshall who built a mill for John A Sutter near Sacramento found gold in 1848 sparking the California gold rush.
Miss Mildred Gantt of Jackson High School spoke on art schools and masters at a Marianna Senior Woman's Club meeting arranged by the Fine Arts committee led by Miss Clara Farley. The program featured reproductions, modern art, and a clarinet quartet under Mrs. A. E. Budde with hosting by club members.
Miss Christine and Milly Horne hosted a marshmallow toast near Newville on Saturday evening. Guests included Sack Lisenby Rose Shelley Robert Bostick Jewel Trammell Junior Roney Betty White and many others. James Greenleaf Whittier is noted for being inspired to write verse by a teacher's loan of Burns.
The Alabama College freshmen held their first formal dance of the year in the college ballroom with the theme Sophisticated Lady and a New York skyline background. Class officers led the exit with Pat Seymour and Joan Gregory, escorted by Auburn students, among numerous committee members and chaperones. Jimmie Simpson and his Jacksonville orchestra provided the music.
Mary Alice Faulk daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Faulk was pledged to Zeta Tau Alpha at Southwestern College in Memphis February 12 Kiss Faulk a Coffee County High School graduate entered Southwestern in September The polar bear is the most dreaded natural enemy of the walrus.
Mrs. Clark Rudder entertained the Kinsey home demonstration club with fifteen members present. A discussion on improving rural mail boxes followed, and Miss Sarah Dell Phillips led a cooking for freezing demonstration. Refreshments ended the social hour. The Tumbleton club met with Mrs. Shelley for a program on Developing Personality, directed by Miss Cox, with several members present.
Amelia H Barkdale reports on residents trips and visits with several Blakely families sending greetings from Chester Savannah Montgomery Mobile Atlanta and Augusta. Birth announcements include Ronald Miles February 19 Joe February 27 Claudia February 25 and Glenn 群. Cpl Edwin E Gay suffers ankle injury in Japan fire. Bruce Lindsey is mentioned among locals.
Mrs Vor Messer celebrated her 50th birthday at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William B Masser at their Newville route one home. Guests included family members and friends, among them Mr and Mrs Carl Messer and son David, and several others with their children. Iran now produces more than 500000 barrels of crude oil daily.
Mrs Earl George and Mrs J P Alexander attended a Cuthbert Lions Club event Monday night where Mrs Alexander received a special award as Cuthbert's good neighbor. Magnolia Lodge No 86 members attended the Masonic funeral of Mr A C Herndon at Shorterville last week.
The Cowarts School Parent-Teacher Association held a program and business meeting on Thursday evening. The slate for 1949 1950 includes Mrs C B Crowley as president B W Watford as vice president Azalee Crawford as secretary and treasurer and Mrs
A luncheon in Ashford honored E. J. Roberts on his 85th birthday. Relatives and friends from Fort Benning Headland Montgomery and Denville gathered, with many attendees listed. The event featured a meditation led by Mrs. A C Dos and principal speaker Henry A. Parker, who spoke about a centenary trip to Europe and related travels.
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