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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1945
Page
3
Marjorie Caswell, member of the 145 graduating class of Blocomb High School, was to be honored this week by her aunt and uncle who hosted a three day fishing trip to Dead Lakes and an outdoor fish fry at their home on East Washington Street. Caswell will spend ten days with relatives in the city as part of the celebration.
A local dinner honored a soldier with attendees including Mr and Mrs Buster Peveraon and Frances Thomas Ear eth Pad, Mrack Bods and children, Wayne and Lends Guyle, JT Wisb oud, Gresld bya, An Yeorre, Betty Carole, Mary Boras, Patntee Amn, Jamie Dan M, Jessie McKee of Columbus, and others. Second Class Fireman WR Barfield of Newport, Rhode Island attended briefly.
A historical open house event featured Pastor and his wife as hosts with attendees including Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Chaver, Mrs. Bates, and others. The decor emphasized gold tones and clusters of hues, while guests toured rooms and mingled during the evening reception. Notes mention community members and a list of attendees and hosts.
Highland School students hosted a dance and prom at the Country Club on a Wednesday evening to celebrate the close of school. Billy Hill and Larry Faulkner were hosts, the ballroom sparkled with pink and white decor, and about seventy five guests attended with Connie Hill and others assisting in serving. Patricia Wheelless of Enterprise attended from Dothan.
Curtis Adams Jr entertained about fifty youths at a prom party Thursday evening at his home at 1706 W Burdeshaw Street. The lawn gathering ran from 7 30 to 7 00 pm with a punch bowl centerpiece and Miss Anne Collier and Miss Betty Griffin assisting. Decor included queen Anne's lace cornflowers and orange flowers with greenery, followed by an ice course.
Southside School honored a group of 24 students with perfect attendance for the year at a party. Elene Patterson Jean Hort Lemsr Horne Mane Mors Mary Frances Gechet Cramiers Adlure Gerine Soin Pegex Beatoms Neve Dyker Jayce Dykes Merris Jean Hodspeth Lawrence Horse Charlotte Menish Ida Faye Vann Prisella Weeks Anse Chapman Roger Cummings Evan Mulligan Jean Mullers Jimmy Loyd Durwood Forenand Donald Smith Sylvia Yeighlon Charles Avery IceCeam, with ice cream and cake served at 10 pm and a film bowing at a local theater.
Miss Jewell Savelle hosted a party for her brother Kermut Savelle of Camp Peary Virginia. The event included servicemen Private Rupert Skipper of Fort Benning and Technical Sergeant Raymond S. Gramberry home on a sixty day visit after eight months in a German prison camp. Family and friends attended, including W C Lavelle family members and numerous Granberry and Lavelle relatives.
Gene Jones celebrated his sixty first birthday with a picnic luncheon at his Cottonwood home. Attendees included J B Floyd family, Dewey Jones and daughter Dannie Sue, Napier of Enterprise, Nethergend, Pynes, Floyds, Jones kin, Fort Benning corporal Lemmie Jones, and many locals.
The Baptist WMS met Tuesday afternoon in Geneva Alabama for its monthly program and business session with Mrs 2 J Smith as hostess Circle three led the program The paper The Centennial Crusade was read Devotional led by Mrs Grover Beck Leader Mrs Chervis Brown outlined Evangelism Enlistment Education and Larger Gilly The treasurer reported the ecotonnial bank offering at 125 Eighteen members attended Social hall served red fruit drinks and conkies Hostess Benj Eugene Faulkner US Coast Guard member returned to Miami after a seventeen day visit The note lists several local residents and relatives visiting or traveling to Patterson Field Daytona and Poplar Bluff with minor family movements
Birth notices list several newborns with parental names and locations. James Robert Buckhaly born May at a hospital to Mr and Mrs J W Sucknal and Mr and Mrs C L Breckins. Amogene Hicks and Cleveland Wright announce a son born May 16 with grandparents J E Hicks and late Wrights. Honney LaDeo Hinson born May 23. parents Pte and Mrs LD Hinson, overseas service. Peggy born to Mr and Mrs Arthur West of Mananna route three. Additional notices mention Teague Lewis Davis’s daughter born May 4, visit by Mrs WV Deatherage to Oklahoma, V H Dees serving in Army, trips of Mr and Mrs Brainwell Chapman and Mr and Mrs Ray Anderson, Oscar D Exmbro joining Navy at Newport News, Willard Glass leaving for Fort Ord.
Mr and Mrs L G Peacock hosted a birthday dinner Sunday in Mananna route two for Second class Seaman Earlie D Peacock. Sharing honors were Ralph Peacock, Mary and Marthe Peacock, and Milas Whitehead. Present were numerous relatives including Ernest Bruner Hass en Whitehead Addie Nell Dorothy Nell and others with Agnes Dor othy Nell and Ralph Peacock among attendees.
Heat misery from record temperatures brings rash and itching while Mexsana offers soothing relief. Ad promotes Mosquito bites and skin irritations with Dos Pon’s Sorgal as a versatile overseas gift helper.
Mrs Melsvale of Columba Ga received a cablegram from her son First Lieut Sam Lewis Zvace, formerly Cottonwood, long held in a German prisoner of war camp since April 9 1941. Relatives reported today this was the first word since January.
A snippet from a wartime era notice outlines paratroopers, training weeks, and public recovery efforts. The item mentions Private Mordock and a unit called Parachute? School, with dates and locations including New York and Georgia.
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