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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1945
Page
3
A fragmented column includes prayers on giving and sharing by Frank Sherman with Lowell and Pratt verses, noting "what we give what we share" themes. It mentions Mrs Wilton Pratt Virginia Baker and daughter Patricia returning to Dothan after Roanoke visit, plus Mr Cary Murs.
Hartford PTA members gathered for the November meeting led by President Mrs Pate Lee. Funds from the Halloween Carnival totaled 6652 dollars, bringing the overall PTA total to 727 dollars. the group planned goals for the year and discussed needs for the new elementary school building.
Mrs T W DeVane was honored on her sixty first birthday anniversary October 30 at her home with a group of friends and relatives attending a birthday dinner. Several families from nearby routes and towns sent greetings and gifts to the honoree including Mr and Mrs J W Stire and daughter Bobbie Dean and many others from Madrid Cottondale Panama City and Gulfport.
Alicia Hart notes a sunny smile boosts mood but true beauty comes from sparkling teeth. Wallace credits diet, milk intake, crunchy produce, daily brushing, and dental massage for healthy gums, with salt water rinse and semiannual dentist visits.
Maxwell Smith, soon to depart for Mandan with the Army, was honored at a farewell party in Ashford on Wednesday evening hosted by Miss Bertha Merkerson. Guests included Ben Taylor, Catherine Love, Otis Love, Maxwell Smith, Bertha Mether son, Paul Shelley, Durwood Hopkins, Floyd Hopkins, and many others. Mr and Mrs Staneil Boyd and Eldridge Rogers attended with Mrs Walter Merkeron.
In Hartford the Rev and Mrs J Fielcher McLeod Jr hosted a turkey dinner for the church Board of Stewards and guests in the church dining room. Attending were Rev Dr S M Baker of Dothan, Rev and Mrs H F Chunn of Slocomb, WSCS president Mrs Frank Bradshaw, and others. a 4th Quarterly Conference followed. Also listed are Stewards and guests including Angus A Smith and numerous names. Nettie Strickland will host visitors this weekend from Valdosta Georgia.
Lee Davis husband of Sara Turner Batter received his discharge from the Army Air Forces on May 3 after serving over three years. He and Mrs. Davis will visit Mass Jesse Bareheid in Wetumpka with Mrs. Charlies McDougle and Miss Hirabeth Baxter of Dothan and Rassor French, a first class pharmacist mate, who has not retired from eighteen months service with We First Manor Corps in the Pacific Theater.
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