Texas Girls Eligible to Compete for Scholarships
Seven College Scholarship Program invites Texas high school seniors or recent graduates to apply by January 30 1953 for scholarships to Barnard Bryn Mawr Mount Holyoke Radcliffe Smith Vassar and Wellesley. Ten Texas alumni have previously won scholarships and current awards range from 100 to full tuition room and board.
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Texas
Barnard
Bryn Mawr
Mount Holyoke
Radcliffe
Smith
Vassar
Wellesley
Susan Clay
United States
New York City
South
Garden Street
Cambridge
Memphis River Swim Halted by Wild Horse Reaction
Robert Jacobs aimed to swim the Mississippi River on horseback near Memphis. A trial in the Wolf River ended when the horse balked at the water and dumped Jacobs into the river, forcing a reconsideration of plans or selecting a new horse.
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Memphis
Tenn
Robert Jacobs
Horesback
Jacobs
Wolf River
Tennessee
Eastern Star Holds Christmas Dinner At Tidwell Home
The Eastern Star hosted its annual Christmas dinner Saturday at Mrs. W. A. Tidwell's home. The festive setting featured Christmas decor and miniature Santa favors. Attending couples included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bellows, Sam Nelson, C. R. Witherspoon, Earl Porter, Freeman Lambert, W. W. Stanford, Clarence Burkhalter, Ernest Hill Jr., EB W. Ross, John Smith, and C. L. Kirksey. Bill Stanford provided entertainment with short movies.
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WW. T. Stanford
Clarence Burkhalter
Ernest Hill
EB. W. Ross
John Smith
C. L. Kirksey
Bill Stanford
Trinity Episcopal Christmas Eve Service Set at 8 P.M.
Preparations are underway for the Christmas Eve service at Trinity Episcopal Church led by the Rev. Grant Folmsbee. Special music and carol singing will accompany the program beginning at 8 p.m. Visitors are invited to attend this holiday observance with white vestments and a joyful message.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Grant Folmsbee
HD Clubs Xmas Program Draws All 13 Clubs
Annual Christmas party of Fan nin county home demonstration clubs was held at the Hospitality House. The Allen's Point club presented Patsy Bailey Eddie Sudderth who sang "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and White Christmas. Jannene Deyhle read "Styles" in the Christmas motif. Clubs exchanged gifts and sent presents to residents of the County Home.
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Fannin County
West Sixth St
Allen’s Point
Patsy Bailey
Eddie Sudderth
Jannene Deyhle
Friendship Club Holds Annual Christmas Meeting
The Ivanhoe Friendship Club gathered at Mrs. Florence Atkins home for the yearly Christmas party with Silent Night sung, a decorated tree, Secret Santa gifts, games, and prizes. New officers elected: Mrs Barker president, Mrs Jean Reed vice president, Mrs Lynn Duncan secretary, Mrs Florence Atkins treasurer and reporter. Refreshments included Christmas candy cookies and Jell-O with hot chocolate for fifteen members and a guest. The group plans to meet again January 8, 1953 at Mrs Jean Reed’s home.
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Ivanhoe
Spl
Ivanhoe Friendship Club
Florence Atking
Barker
Jean Reed
Lynn Duncan
Florence
Double Wedding Read Sunday Morning in Louisville Arkansas
Two couples exchanged vows in a double wedding at Louisville Arkansas with a Baptist minister officiating at 12 30 a m Miss Thelma Ruth Moore daughter of KE Moore Bonham repeated vows with Joe Dean Terry son of Mr and Mrs Terry Denison Texas in a single ring ceremony The bride wore a navy taffeta dress with white accessories.
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Louisville
Arkansas
Thelma Ruth Moore
KE. F. Moore
Bonham
Joe Dean Terry
Mrs. Terry
Denison
Texas
Miss June Melton and Bobby Godbey wed in single ring ceremony
Miss June Melton daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Curtis Bonham and Bobby Godbey son of Mr and Mrs Grant Godbey Dod City married in a single ring ceremony. Bride wore gold black taffeta with gold accessories. Billy Lakey attended. The Klondike gold rush occurred in 1896. A walrus whiskers are cartilage not hairs.
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June Melton
Melvin Curtis
Bonham
Bobby Godbey
Grant Godbey
Dod City
Billy Lakey
Hospital News from Allen Memorial Hospital
List of patients admitted to Allen Memorial Hospital including Mrs N B Hill Leonard Jacok Henderson and others with several Bonham entries. Dismissed patients include Mrs Robert Hodge and Mrs Melvin Hicks. Irrelevant note about South American Incas Calamity Jane and Jane Burke appears at end.
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N. B. Hill
Leonard
Jacok Henderson
Bonham
van Roberts
Whitwright
Mattie Jaynes
Saunders van Zandt
Fennell
Clyde Craig
Whitewright
M. H. Copeland
Wilburn Burns
Jack Richardson
Problem of Xmas Money Solved
In Fort Walton Florida on December 22 an umpire judge ruled three Florida youngsters own $1176 found in a swamp after rejecting adult claims. The find solves the ancient problem of how boys will buy Christmas gifts.
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Fort Walton
Fla
Florida
Willie During Holiday at Go to Church Sunday
Community event promotes holiday observance with Willie During Holiday as speaker at local church service. Organizers urge attendance for worship, music, and fellowship.
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