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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1945
Page
4
Private Robert Lee Watkins has reported for his new assignment at Fort Ord California after a visit with his wife and his mother Mrs RH W Watkins. Watkins received his basic training at Camp Wheeler Ga.
Mrs Bewey Jones and guests celebrated a birthday Sunday with a preme luncheon at Adis Jones home near Cottonwood. Attendees included Mars Ben Bruner of Cononeoud, Mr and Mrs Martin Griia of Charleston SC, and many local families. Also notes E.S. TO MEET Dothan Chapter 78 OES, while Personal items mention Willie T Williford from Madrid visiting relatives before Fort Bragg, Pfc William A Lamb discharged, and James Ray Anderson and Charles Howell leaving for Tampa for a week’s visit.
Mrs Otis L Chavis of Hartford Connecticut hosted a Sunday 2 luncheon celebrating her husband’s forty second birth day and the couple’s twenty first wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs J B Pippin of Benifay Mrs L Du Varnado and children of Jacksonville Fla Mrs Alvie Pippin and children of Benifay Mr and Mrs Coy Mitchell of Slocomb Mr and Mrs Marvin Chavis and daughter of Hartford Pharoh Pippin James Rash Ernest Killingsworth and others from Slocomb and Hartford
Mrs Howell Coe hosted a morning party at her home Tuesday for visitor Mrs Dolores Farr ibeten from New Orleans. Arrangements featured yellow and lavender dahlias with Femmeflowers as centerpieces. guest list included Farrington, Gilbert, Bracewell, Simms, Wynn, Thornton, Newton, Berry, Ponevint Jr, Harris, Miller, and Poyner, with Coe sisters assisting in serving.
Christine Adams entertained a group of friends Friday evening at her Cottonwood home. Music was provided by Margaret and Calvin Mercer. Dozens of named guests attended, including John Lewis Womack and Virginia Waller, with many Adams family members also listed among attendees.
Peggy Jo Jersigaun daughter of Mr and Mrs M T P Jermigat on Alice Street celebrated her first birthday and anniversary July 8 Her grandparents are Mr and Mrs V XN Hickman 609 Edgewood Drive Meeting announced The Creole Roll Workers of the First Baptist Sunday School will meet at 4 o clock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs A G Spinks 716 S Appletree Street
A dinner honoring Private Foy M. Payne after training at Camp Borden and awaiting new assignment at Fort Ord accompanied a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Curran Jones home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jones and several Johnsons Brackins and Flowers families. Funeral services were held in Atlanta for Mrs. W. H. Flowers, twin sister of Mrs. Henry Flowers Sr. Payne plans to report to Fort Ord after visiting family.
Major Clyde Tindel and Major James Tindlen have left post after serving with detachments. Tindel will report to the Officers Replacement Center in Greensboro North Carolina while James Tindlen heads to Sioux Falls South Dakota. Mrs Clyde Geiger and daughters Jeanene and Glynda visit Daytone Beach with Private Robert Geiger. Minton Varnum of Hodgesville is under medical treatment after a tractor accident.
Miss Celerie Crimiensel of n and Mrs Hardy of Quinry announce a marriage arrangement. The notice lists names and local details with minimal context and unclear dates.
Serjeant and Mrs J B Wells announce a son Eldard Jerry born August 2. Formerly Ben rie Hyatt daughter of E L Hyatt of Cottonwood. Paternal grandmother Missie Lunsford. Hinsons announce a son Kenneth as husband on Pacific assignment. Mrs Hinson is Blondell Tucker of Dothan Route. Onderdonk family visit from Chattorn Alabama for Mrs Lawrence Oakley and children. Curlee named principal at Sylacauga School. Military families and area servicemen arrivals noted with several from Wiregrass aboard ships in New York.
A 19 year old private listening at Pearl Harbor Dec 7 1941 warned of planes but a skeptical officer dismissed it. James L. Lockard later received an officer candidate school appointment. Rear Adm Isaac Campbell Kidd was killed in the attack, first star rank officer to die in the Pacific.
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