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                                                                           Sunday, December 16, 1945

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SMITH, Mrs. Albert Smith

Dated: Sunday Morning, Dec. 9, 1945, Pg 3b

Headline: Local Woman’s Poem Chosen By Publishers

Under photo reads: Mrs. Albert Smith of Farr West, poet, whose poem, “Stay Close to God, My Son”, has been chosen as one of the outstanding poems of 1945 by the Paebar Publishing company of New York..

   Mrs. Albert Smith of Farr West has had one of her poems, “Stay Close to God, My Son,” chosen by the Paebar Publishing company as on of the outstanding poems of 1945.

Mrs. Smith has had several of her poems published, and one placed in a book dedicated in memoriam of the late President Roosevelt at Warm Springs, Ga. Her picture and biography will appear in a 1946 “Who’s Who in Poetry in America.”

The poet also writes lyrics for N.F. Costello, Chicago, Ill. Composer of modern music.

Mrs. Smith was honored at a surprise birthday party by Mrs. Milton H. White at her home on Sunday night. Miss Bonnie Stone entertained the group with piano selections, and games formed the diversion. A buffet supper climaxed the evening. Bill M. Smith, just released from the army air corps, was host, assisting Mrs. White.

Others attending the event were Mr. and Mrs. B.G. Midgley, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. George Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Taylor, Mrs. R.K. Stone, Mrs. Bertha Erickson, Richard Erickson, Mrs. William Powell, Miss Maxine Turner, Miss Lois Erwin and Albert Smith.