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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1945
Page
4
The Pilot Club celebrated its second anniversary with a banquet at a local venue. The event drew all members and many guests, with Mrs. Fred Little presiding at the president’s table. Albert Logue gave the keynote, praising the club’s two year achievements and community projects.
First Baptist W M S met by circles to study the mission booklet Victory Unto Victory. Circle One hosted by Mrs Avex Whidden at Mrs Frank Gwaltney's home. devotional by Mrs John Ayers. Twelve circles met across homes with eight to fifteen members attending. program included readings, devotions, and prayers. Birthday surprise noted for Mrs Roman.
A fragmentary list names several residents including Annie Carroll Whalen Lisenby Russell Kennington Don Kennington Parker Brown Marjorie Gay Turner Shanks Hill Garrett H T Tranum Albert Logue Alice White Betty Seymour Ann Mallory Nancy Crawford Moss Marcie Neal Lefun.
The Methodist W S S held its Harvest Day at the church with Mrs A W Hawkings presiding. Miss Ruby Spencer gave the devotional on Harvest Time, officers and Circle chairmen reported, Mrs Wiley Deal read readings, and Mrs Troy Lewis sang. Six members received life memberships including Mrs G Y Malone and others. The gathering honored Alice Newton Anna Puroree Octavia Rush Circles for attendance. David Culver, a captain in the Army Air Forces, renewed his discharge at Fort McPherson. he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon with one bronze battle star.
Miss Christine Jones entertained Friday at her Route Five home with a tacky party. Costume prizes went to Helen Berry and Judson Berry. Guests included Beatrice Benton Juanita Lassnett Helen Berry Violet Stokes Wonne Ruth Davs Billy Williams Medford Nowell Billy Parrish Gerald Parrish W C Stringfellow Judson Berry Ladon Lew 1 Bully Lewis Comer Benton Jack Ray Benton and Orby Dean. Parish supper at 6:30 Tuesday at Church of the Nativity parish house invites all church members. Dr Joe Garner returns to Norwood Hospital after visit with his mother. Pfe J Monford Hasty, formerly of Columbia now in Japan, promoted to sergeant. Col M H McKinnon Maxwell Field will spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs A D Roquemore. Lawrence Ennis Auburn graduate added to Alabama Extension Service engineering staff. Ennis discharged from Army as a major.
Birth announcements from Ashford and Dothan note the birth of Jessie Carlsyn to Mr and Mrs Hansford Hicks in a local hospital on November 10. Mr and Mrs Virgil Wright of Dothan route two announce the birth of Brenda Sue on October 11.
Chipley matron Y Spechd Mr Howard Bowers hosted forty children for a double birthday party on Tuesday. Two younger sons Ronnie and Eddie celebrate on the same day. Two decorated cakes with lit candles, ice cream and cake prepared by the hostess and Mrs L Dickerson.
Betty Malone a University of Alabama student and Mus Anne Laurie a Guide Department teacher arrive tomorrow to spend several days with her parents Mr and Mrs George Malone. Janet Smuth a university rescuer will join as guest over the holidays. Mr and Mrs Bill Hasty of Columbia return home after visiting McCrory, with Mrs Lila Potle and others. Mrs Auer of Jacksonville and the Wes Burdeshay family plan weekend visits.
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