Extracted from The Monroe Morning World (Monroe, LA)
Sunday, September 1, 1940

C. A. Meredith Honored On His 63rd Birthday

C. A. Meredith, Sr., of Sykes was complimented at a birthday dinner in honor of his 63rd birthday. The party planned as a surprise by his nine children, was held at the home of a son, C. A. Meredith, Jr., at Sykes.

Present were: C. A. Meredith, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Meredith, Jr., and son, Gerrel Lee, Sykes; Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Meredith, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Meredith and son, John Edward, Mrs. W. N. Johnston and sons, W. N., Jr., Sherman, Dalton and Glenn Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Meredith and daughter, Patricia Anne, Clarks; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Medaries and son, J. L., Jr., Charles and Hershel Medaries, Kelly; Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Meredith and children, Florence and G. C. Meredith, Jr., Colfax; and friends of the family who called during the afternoon to extend best wishes to the honoree.