Dean Faulkner Wells 1936-2011
OXFORD TOWN – An Oxford icon, Dean Faulkner Wells, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, just months after her memoir “Every Day By The Sun” published and was featured on the cover of Oxford Town. OT columnist and long time friend of the Wells family, Jim Dees, has gathered photos and passages from interviews and the late author’s’ book to pay tribute to one of Oxford’s favorite daughters who is already greatly missed. Check out the moving tribute on Page 5 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town. (July 28, 2011, Page 5)
38th Annual Faulkner Conference begins Sunday, July 17
OXFORD TOWN – The complexities of space and place, borders impenetrable or porous, will be explored at the 38th annual Faulkner & Yoknapatawpha Conference, scheduled July 17-21 at the University of Mississippi. Page 11 in this week’s issue of Oxford Town has information about the 38th Annual Faulkner Conference to be held at Ole Miss beginning this Sunday. (July 14, 2011, Page 11)
Oxford Town #928
IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE: Roy Blount, Jr. (on the OT cover this week) returns to Oxford in support of his newest book “Alpha Better Juice: The Joy Of Text;” Oxford Town columnist Jim Dees delves into the Ole Miss Bass Fishing Team and its upcoming bid for a national championship; OT music beat reporter Stu Kelly recalls his weekend at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores; and the bands Vacant Fever and Elemovements are scheduled for a show at Blind Pig this Saturday. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (May 26, 2011)
