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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1947
Page
14
A ceremonial pledge stresses sacred music as a conduit for spiritual life. The text invokes Goethe and Beethoven quotes, urging disciplined, meaningful musical service and dedication to a federation’s mission to bring inner spiritual growth through music.
A moving service at Foster Street Methodist Church presents a full music program today. Prelude Vision opens, followed by Morning Star processional and Calvary offertory. The National Federation of Music Clubs group sings, with parishioners Parkman Wright and Bishop contributing. Various hymns, a youth choir piece The Song of Love, and a final Postlude in D are also scheduled.
The Dothan Study Club held its final yearly meeting as a two part musical tea at the Houston Memorial Library with hostesses Mrs. Charles L. Newton and Mrs. T. G. Vaughan. Student musicians included John Allen Betty Jane Smith Roy Morris Driggers and Martha Jane Bell with Mrs. Culver introducing the performers.
Do than High School 32 graduates were entertained Thursday evening at a supper party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foy Williams on South Appletree Street. Mrs. Hobson Snuggs and Mrs. Williams hosted with green and white decorations. A miniature May pole centerpiece and green and white streamers adorned the room as games followed the meal and contest winners received favors. Attending were Betty Jean Williams Edwards Kee Zelda Thomas Jerrie Shute Donia Garrett Doris Mccauley Dorothy Hankey Willena Kirkland Patsy Spangler Mary Anne Goolsby Mary Ann Goodwin Hazel Taunton Emmie Alice Nall Evelyn Vann Evelyn Loftin Betty Seymour Helen Register Glynn Harris Charles Hardwick Ferrell Shanks Fred OBrien Joe Brackin Lester Spencer Edwin Cumbie Johnny Rice Wilbur Johnson Tommy Robinson Tommy Underwood Annette Snuggs Mrs. Thomas Williams Nida Jean Pelham.
The brothers, known musicians, studied under Robert Yale Smith of the Chicago Conservatory and the Sunday Evening Hour. Mrs Culver, formerly with De Pauw University and Mu Phi Epsilon, broadcast piano music from Huntsville Alabama. The library reception featured potted plants, mixed flowers, a blue pottery bowl centerpiece, linen lace tea table, and light refreshments served by Mrs JT Vaughan with assistants Mrs Jack Hovafer and Mrs I W Hawkins.
Ozark couple announces Inez Floyd to William Key Thompson with a home ceremony planned. Headland couple shares Martha Jean Baxter to Harold Edward Raley with a May 14 wedding date.
Miss Madeleine Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs Courtney Bryant Greene N Y married Cyrus Roys Lewis son of Mrs Oscar S Lewis and the late Judge Lewis of Dothan at Zion Episcopal Church Greene N Y at 3 30 p m April 26 The ceremony featured Bach organ solos Handel Mendelssohn and Franck plus processional Oh Perfect Love A reception followed at the bride's parents home The couple will reside in Dothan Alabama.
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