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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1948
Page
8
The poem by Rosemary C Cobham embraces tranquil daily scenes as a contrast to vivid fast paced life. It contrasts quiet shadows over green fields with bright anticipation and colorful urban living, ending with a personal signature.
Mrs. M. L. Granberry of Cottonwood was feted Sunday at a birthday dinner hosted by her sister Mrs. M. A. Gilbert at 208 North Street. The celebrant marked her seventy eighth birthday with relatives including sisters Mrs. E. B. Reagan of Cairo and Mrs. E. C. Raley of Headland and brother H. V. Armstrong and wife. Other guests included Miss Thelma Gilbert, Orestus Gilbert of Dothan, Fred Grice of Webb, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lamp and sons Vinson Fred Jr. of Dothan.
At the regular meeting hosted by Mrs. Max Morris, Sesame Study Club announced officers: President Mrs. E S Grimsley, Vice President Mrs. R J Pope, Secretary Mrs. Dupree Martin, Treasurer Mrs. Buell Watford, Reporter Mrs. A A Middleton, Teller Mrs. Jesse Harwell, Historian Mrs. A L Miller, Parliamentarian Mrs. H V Richey. Seventeen members attended along with a guest Roy Morris Driggers.
The Authors and Artists Club of Chattanooga sponsors a poetry contest to preserve notable poems. Open to all, with three cash prizes and a 32 line limit per poem. Entrants must seal their name separately and submit by May 1 1948 to Mrs L L Woolen Cleveland Tenn. Winners announced June 2 at the club meeting.
George Wade Smothers celebrated his seventeenth birthday with a party hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smothers. Attendees included Jimmy Capps Marvel Royals Sue King Connie King Nellie Hand Royce Hand Georgia Cutchens Mary Nell Peterson and Hannah Brack in. The Sororis Club meeting was postponed to March 23. Mr and Mrs N Frank Pridgen and Dr and Mrs S W Windham returned to Dothan after a visit to New Orleans.
Miss Gloria Ljunglof, pianist and Huntingdon College instructor, gave a Sunday recital at the Recreation Center under Junior Music Club sponsorship. She opened with Beethoven and Brahms, followed by Villa-Lobos and Debussy pieces, eliciting warm applause and an encore, Lullaby by Brahms.
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Qdie Ryals was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Mercer. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Whiddon and children Mr and Mrs J B Ryals and family Headland Mr and Mrs Allen Stephenson and daughter Mr and Mrs Bet Whiddon Captain J E Olsen and daughter Mr and Mrs George Mercer and daughter Dorothy Henry Beasley Mrs Walter Ryals and Joe Mercer all of Dothan.
Mrs. T. W. Brunson hosted a surprise party in Franklin Brunson's bedroom to celebrate his fifteenth birthday amid illness. Guests included Rene McClure June Dowling Joseph Adams and many Ozark residents. The event featured games gifts and a three tier pink and white cake.
The event at the country club features guests and plans for an informal dance. University students and alumni are invited, with attendees from other towns expected for the social occasion.
Twelve members of the Abbeville Chapter of the National Beta Club attended the eighth annual Alabama Beta Clubs convention in Birmingham on March 5-6. Sponsor Mrs. Leon Donaldson accompanied the group from Statesboro, Ga.
Mariana church members gather to install new officers with Mrs Wate presiding as president and Mrs Besse Dulles as vice president. Several department and circle chairs are named, a memorial reading honors Mrs Symonds and Miss Treadwell, and notes of members’ recoveries are shared.
Advert says chronic bronchitis risk and cough relief by Creomulsion blends beechwood creosote with other medicines to reach the source of trouble. It claims no narcotics and offers money back if you do not like the way it helps you rest and sleep after use.
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