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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1945
Page
3
The poem Garden of the Lord by Helen Keller appears beside a military update announcing Private William M Elmore of the Philippine islands has been promoted to first class private, per Mrs Y A Elmore of route three.
Hodges announce the birth of a daughter Lynda Caroly s. Gavin Crawford Whitsett born March 9 to Mr and Mrs Gavin Whitsett of New Orleans. James Fred Price, son of Mr and Mrs B M Price, returns to Bushnell General Hospital Brigham City Utah after thirty days with relatives. Pte Price wounded on Leyte Island October 1. Mrs BP Youngblood and two children reside at 515 South College Street. Mrs E M Stokes returns to Montgomery after a brief visit with her brother ROL Grice and sister Mee MoOL Thomas.
The Catholic Women's Club gathered Monday at Mrs J W Gregory's home with Father Caney leading prayer. Officers reported, an altar decoration committee for Easter was formed, contests awarded, and fourteen members attended while others visited relatives in Mobile.
D C Hodges who leaves Thoreley for Fort McClellan to join USS Art was toasted Friday at a farewell party hosted by Sammie Breckins. Guests included Betty Drew Baxter Owens Clyde Hagler David Nazy and many others. A luncheon Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Ovie Hodges honored him with family and friends present.
The First Baptist Womans Missionary Society met in multiple circles at members’ homes for Bible study and meditation. Leaders included J M Stilbnes Mer Alex Whaddon and Mrs 3% Muir with sessions on Christian stewardship and the Jeafret study book.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist W M S held a semmi monthly dinner at the church with thirty one members present. Mrs. W H Jordan led the devotion on The Stewardship of the Gospel and Mrs. Wiley Deal taught Winning Souls by Mass Evangelism. Four new members were introduced: Mamie Ethel Croft Anne Irwin Cooper Lynch Mallory and Roy Diggers. The next meeting is set for March 26 in the Mrs Jordan scheme.
Mr and Mrs Jack Battle hosted a farewell dinner at their home Sunday as he prepares to report for US Army induction on March 15. Attendees included Battles family members and numerous relatives and friends across the community.
Mr and Mrs C FE Kirkland hosted a picnic luncheon Sunday to honor their son Vivian Kirkland who returned to Dothan Saturday after completing a course at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. Guests included numerous Kirkland relatives and friends including Scott W Knight and children, H W Knight family, Lucile Ray, Franklin D, Sally Kirkland, Beulah Smith, Myrtle Knight of Tindal, Christine Smith, and Eloise Knight.
Hartford Spectral Mrs EH Anderson hosted a midweek card gathering with attendees including Mrs Gerald Chaney Mrs A C Saunders Mrs J T Holman Mrs Frank Brad shaw Mrs J F Collins Mrs J A Anderson and Mrs W M Lam er Prizes went to Mrs Holman Mrs Brad shaw and Mrs Chaney Refreshments were served and other local residents were mentioned in the social notes about visitors and graduations at Georgia Military College and Milledgeville events involving Cadet John Leslie Jr and Commander James H Newsome.
The Wigmand School Parent Teacher Association will meet to discuss the school program and goals. Attendees include Mrs. Philp McLauchhe and Mrs Reymond Space Mirs Flowers Crawford, with Mrs C W Kimbell hosting and others visiting from Sheridean and 2 N Cherokee Avenue. A class notice from Fist Baptist Church reports a meeting tonight at 1 33 o'clock at Mrs AB Lynch's home.
A clearness notes report indicates Mert Lewes Chleman traveled to Purminghem yesterday for a medical assessment related to the Cloess series. Mrs Lees Ray Mry Say reportedly underwent two water operations at Hignee Hoop Burmingrarm.
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