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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
4
Obscure text describes barren land overrun by juniper and blue fruit, once pastures now a wild landscape. Vague, poetic imagery contrasts harsh land with fragile beauty, noting stubborn roofs and winds, ending with unclear snippets about berries.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist W. M. S. met at the church with Mrs. W. R. Jordan presiding Superintendent. Miss Alice Elliott and Ethel Reed Hall led the mission book study "Victory Unto Victory." Esmae Smitherman sang a vocal solo. Nineteen members attended.
A dinner in Midland City honored Jack H. Bass who recently returned from 3% months service in the Pacific theater. Guests included Foy Andrews, Roy Stough and family, J H Tice and family, Floyd Ward and children, A L Gay, Maliie Ward, Molle Goodman, C C Cook, Opel Cook, Willie Fred Bass and others.
Miss Myrtle Knight and Bernard Mertes wed in a double ring ceremony in December. The bride, a Slocomb High School graduate, worked as a secretary at Tyndall Field, Fla. The groom served with the Eighth Air Force in Europe and was discharged at Tyndall Field. They reside temporarily at Panama City. Also noted are Marion Hanahan II visiting relatives in Dothan and JF Walter Webb Jr returning from Army service with the Combat Engineers.
Circles of the First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met in members' homes for mission study programs followed by Christmas socials. Circle One at Mrs. Alex Whiddon's with fifteen members led by Mrs. C. C. Capps. Circle Two at Mrs. Alta Pate's with twelve members. Circle Three with Mrs. J. H. Blaum and fifteen attendees. Circle Four at Mrs. A. B. Blount's with fourteen. Circle Five at Mrs. Jim Wilson's with eight. Circle Six at Mrs. Fred Moseley with ten. Circle Eight at Mrs. B. B. Johnson's with fifteen. Circle Nine with Mrs. Houston Barksdale and co-hostess. Circle Ten at Mrs. Meta Jones's with seven. Circle Eleven at Mrs. E. P. Golson's with nine. Circle Twelve at Mrs. H V Richey with thirteen and one visitor.
Mr Reneau of Camp Blanding Florida was discharged from the Army Air Forces after four years of service. He spent seventeen months in the Southwest Pacific area. The former Ava Evansbridge accompanied him to Montgomery this week and returned to Dothan later in the week. Miss Hughes is improving at East region Street after several days.
Mr and Mrs Jobo Liil are noted at 108 Roberta Avenue in a brief local item. The fragment records a home address event and mentions the couple, with no further context or actions provided.
Sesame Study Club meets at Mrs. Earl Henley's home for a December program on Opportunities for Returning Veterans led by Mrs. H. H. Wadkins. Mrs. J. L. Oxyner gives the devotional. speakers are Mrs. H. G. Rountree on Oceans of Opportunity and Mrs. E. Blakey on How Modern Science Helps Handicapped Veterans. Gifts are given to Wadkins and Cannon as they move to Columbus Ga and Panama City.
Six seniors and two juniors at Huntingdon College earned the highest grades in the first six weeks, with regular students Ruth Brady Helen Brittain Brown Margaret Calhoun Frances Grant Virginia Jones Marnita Walden and Anne Thomas all making A's. Part-time student Gene Jones also posted A's in three music courses. Mrs. Howard Haygood returned to Dothan after a Greenville visit. Ensign Hamilton Smith to visit from Olathe. Charlie and Mrs. Northcutt relocate to Dothan at 919 Woodland Drive. Mrs. Northcutt formerly Sara Moore of Montgomery.
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