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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1945
Page
4
A fragile frost coats the land with subtle hints of spring as birds and branches awaken. The passage notes a forthcoming hardening of the season and a burst of starling activity. Also, New Brockton High School’s Senior Class will sponsor a Halloween Carnival at the high school on October 3, announced by Miss Edith Campbell.
Mes Jon H Jones observed her seventy seventh birthday with a surprise party hosted by the Catholic Women’s Club. Attendees included Mrs A G Barnes Jr Mrs Jack Gregory and others, a large white birthday cake and greetings. A Dothan Study Club meeting and various local arrivals are noted, with a final line citing that over 13 000 Americans take their own lives each year.
Members of the Mery and Martha Sunday School Class at Latay tile Street Methodist met at Mrs. Jack Coe’s home for a social evening. Officers retired and new officers introduced, with devotional, games, and light refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Dan Boose Mrs. Whit Berry Mrs. Irene Cumbie Mrs. Marc d Coe and others.
A birthday luncheon was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs M Merritt to celebrate Mrs Merritt s fiftieth birthday anniversary. Family present included many relatives and friends from Debhar Panama City Cottonwood Gordon and Doihan areas with numerous children and spouses in attendance.
Huntingdon College Glee Club returned from Quark to join in the dedication of the walnut altar in post chapel No 1. Chaplain Higgenbotham led the service as members under Erle Danley performed Malotte and Bach pieces with solos by Virginia Jones and others from several states.
A farewell party was given Saturday for Thomes Spivey who is reported to be joining the Navy. Attendees included many Spivey relatives and local residents such as Ruth Tex Toumas, Albert Philips, J Cochran, Lew Gray, Edna Collins, Roy Bayette, and others.
The Catholic Womans Club held a regular business meeting at the parish house with Mrs A G Barnes Jr as presiding officer. Reports included NCCW deanery meeting in Montgomery and plans for a November 17 turkey supper. Officers and members listed with several appointments and a football gate trip to Montgomery and Dothan.
Mr and Mrs W G Morehead announce the birth of a son born October 8. Mrs Morehead is the former Lidde Pearl Merrit. Mr and Mrs Emer Monday announce a son born October 10 in Dothan. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Culver announce a son born October 14 named Jerry Roger. Mr and Mrs Leonard Fo Haxis announce a daughter Elise born October 4 at the U S Naval Hospital in Long Beach California. Mrs Haxis is the former Elise Agares. Private and Mrs Curis Merler Paulk are parents of a daughter Claudette born September 17. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs B Thompson and Mr and Mrs J D Paul. Mrs Packard and baby reside at Ashford while Private Paulk serves in the Pacific Theater.
Mrs DS Carroll of Columbia Foute two hosted a family reunion at her home honoring Mr and Mrs James Cassidy Willie Carroll and Mr and Mrs Cecil Carroll and daughter Barbara of Miami. Guests included numerous relatives from Lyons Dothan Ashford Malvern and Columbia plus a visit from Pfe Warren Sellers of Sheppard Field Texas back at home after sixteen months.
Dothanians return from the forty fifth annual Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of Alabama in Montgomery. More than 1000 delegates from statewide subordinate chapters attended. 15 new chapters, one year’s growth, and over 2,500 new members were reported. Sergeant Barney G. Madox will be stationed in Japan with the Fifth Air Force Fighter Command.
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