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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1950
Page
6
A fragmented verse fragment mentions buds on alders and foam beneath a ledge while noting brown water slipping by. Names Herold Willard Gleamm appear, suggesting a person tied to the obscured scene or a poem fragment. The piece reads as a literary snippet with unclear context and attribution.
The Pilot Club of Do than Thundey hosts a benefit bridge party at the Houston Hotel on April 13 with admitted guests at fifty cents. Event runs from 2:28 to 5 p.m. with program details led by Blondel Garrett as game chairman and Mrs Anne Cooper presiding. Nineteen members attended including new Pilot Doris Moore. reservations may be made with Mrs Cooper or Mrs Boule Poitevint.
Mrs Roy Jones hosted Esoteric Club members at her South Lena street home Tuesday morning with light refreshments and games. Vice president Mrs J C Smith led a short business session and formed a committee to plan tributes for Jayettes to the needy. Members planned to attend a Cooking School group event Tuesday morning and included Mrs James Taylor, Mrs John McKinney, Mrs S A Clay, Mrs Leon Redding, Mrs Ber Feima, Mrs Julian Kirkland, Mrs Emmett Heath, Mrs James Smith, and Mrs Fox Jordan. Emmett Heath was welcomed as a new member.
Mrs J C Barber to leave for Oak Ridge Tennessee tomorrow honored at a farewell party hosted by her daughter Mrs W A Harper Jr in Dothan. Fifty friends attended at the Harper home on Dusy street admiring orange yellow and pansy floral designs while iced drinks and morning identifiers were served. Mr and Mrs Barber have lived in Dothan for 36 years with him now affiliated with Barber Buick Company of Oakdale.
Mrs O E Knowles hosted the Headland chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with co host Mrs J L Scott. Regent Mrs Marvin Scott reported badges and fund contributions and a clothing box for Kate Duncan Smith School. Guests included Miss Betty Dukes Miss Mary Hesellon and Mr Lamon Martin.
About 500 Dothanians attended the sixth annual Fine Arts Festival at Young Junior High last night. Twenty six talented students performed in music art, dance, and tech numbers while an exhibit by art supervisor Miss Jane Flurry showcased local jazz crafts. Miss Carolyn Calhoun won the silver attendance trophy after the most votes in the contest, with Miss Gloria Ant Bell taking second and Miss Corneia Syncalture third. Certificates were issued to all participants. The event featured a girls sextet, piano pieces, a tuba solo, vocal selections, piano duets, and a boys quartet from the High School Glee Club.
Mrs. Cecil Clements and Mrs. JW F Bryant hosted a Saturday birthday party outdoors. Larry Clements turned four and Joy Bryant turned six with yellow dresses, pink roses, and pink candles. Guests included Dannie Sue Mecord Ted Bryant Loyd Givens Floyd Givens Elizabeth Givens and several Ellison and MeCord family members.
Miss Colwell moving to Albany Georgia was honored Tuesday night with a gathering hosted by Faye Reeves Inez Beasley and Gloria Bale at Gloria s home. Guests included Faye Armstrong Ruthie Jo Barkley Betty Goodson Shirley Baxley Nancy Clark Marvalene Colwell Billy Baxley Jimmy Lee Baxley John Lee Deal Louie Harper Robert Kilgore Woodford Fletcher. Light refreshments and games were enjoyed.
Seventeen members of the Grandview Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at the church Monday for a White Cross program led by Mrs Brunice Cord. The Rev CS Wemp gave the devotional and urged families to establish a family altar. Mrs Alvin Shirley led in prayer. A baby was packed for a needy family and will be delivered by the Intermediate Girlz Austliery as the March community missions project. Mrs Joe Richards underwent an appendectomy yesterday in a local hospital. Mrs Max Hilson had a tonsillectomy in a local hospital Tuesday. Charles Barksdale left for Memphis to study at the Southern College of Optometry. He was a student at Auburn during the first term. Charles Van returned to Auburn to resume his studies after visiting his parents. Patsy Pitman has resumed her studies at Howar College after spring holidays with her parents.
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