Dr. Rogers Day Program
September 3, 1956

Program in Times Theatre

Invocation – Rev. Berkeley Poole
Welcome – Gene Turner, President Lions Club
Master of Ceremonies – Roy N. McPeak
In Memorium – Dr. Rogers (1947); Mrs. Hettie Miller (1949); Mrs. Kittie McMillan (1952) – Gordon Turner.
In Memory of Dr. Rogers – Piano solo – Mrs. Hettie Barry
Presentation of Past Honorees – Master of Ceremonies Roy N. McPeak and Gene Turner – Mrs. Lela Stout (1948); Houston Chalk (1949); Rev. O.J. Lafferty (1951); P.J. Welch (1952); Mrs. E.M. Vise (1953); J.W. Blount (1953); J. Jyder Smith (1954); Mrs. Sallie Wheat (1954); Will T. Rogers (1955); Mres. Nelle Dunavant (1955)

Presentation of Honorees – M.C. Roy N. McPeak, Gene Turner, Mrs. Annie Adair, Mr. W.R. Taylor

Reading (Dedicated to Mrs. Adair) – R.L. Haney
Song (Dedicated to Mr. Taylor) – Quartet, Decaturville Gospel Singers
Address – The Hon. Jess Safley, Farm Editor of the Nashville Banner
Group singing – Led by Rev. E.H. McCaleb, Mrs. J. L. McMillan, Pianist
Benediction – Rev. John Clark

AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Times Theatre
A variety of musical numbers, spiritual singing by quartets, Duets, Solos and group singing.
Masters of Ceremonies – Joe Spence, E.H. Wylie

EVENING PROGRAM – 8 P.M.
Court Square
Street Dance – Music by Arthur Phillips and his Tennessee Valley Boys