MacDowell Club Christmas Program at Miss Johnsons
The MacDowell Club held its annual Christmas party at Miss Lource Johnsons home. Members and guests enjoyed carols, readings, and a vocal trio. Miss Ermyntrude McNatt directed, gifts were exchanged, and Miss Johnson received a club gift ahead of her upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDowell Club
Lource Johnson
Aul Boedeker
Ermyntrude McNatt
Martha Ann Gibson
G. H. Golden
B. E. Watson
Avis McElwain
Man
Henry van Dyke
Bach
Olive Meader
E. W. Daley
Bessie McMillian
C. S. Henderson
Willie Lee Dickerman
Ner Lou Register
Albert Bacher
Clarence Kohlman
Bethlehem
Aileen Burgess
Opal Clayton
Gladys Chandler
Minnie Laney
A. J. Quinn
Miss Johnson
Sara Clapp
Annette Ayres
Mack Winn
Loretta Eakman
John B. Hunt
M. Johnson
Nancy Clarke
W. R .Potter
Inez Rudy
Lillie Huff
Louice Johnson
C. Y. Cosby
Ermyntrude McNutt
David Warren
James H. Westbrook
Leon Moore
A. O. Bacher
Ruth Workman
Mary Lou Register
Henderson
Birthday Surprise for Alathean Class at Mrs Gardner's Home
On Thursday evening December 21 the Alathean Class of First Baptist gathered at teacher Mrs Erma Shelton Gardner's home. They entered answering the bell singing Happy Birthday and enjoyed a pleasant social hour as gifts were unwrapped. An electric popcorn popper provided refreshments for attendees including Mrs G B Wise Mrs A M Davis Mrs W G Knightstep Mrs Tom or Mrs Huff Cleer Mrs Annabelle Nichols Mrs C Trout Mrs Jess Elliott Mrs Kate Chandler Mrs Amos McGregory Mrs LeRoy Duncan Mrs C L Belcher Mrs C A Graves Mrs Julia Slaughter Mrs W A Prater and little Juana Ann with others. Those sending gifts were Mrs J O Powell Mrs Fred McGregory Mrs L G Hogan Mrs R B Lacy Mrs Joe Price and Mrs B D Woodall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Erma Shelton Gardner
G. B. Wise
A. M. Davis
W. G. Knightstep
J. O. Powell
Fred McGregory
L. G. Hogan
R. B. Lacy
Joe Price
B. D. Woodall
Taking Census A Big Job In 1940
The 1940 decennial census aims to enumerate 132 million people, 33 million dwellings, 170 thousand manufacturing establishments and 7 million farms. The Census of Business and Manufacturing starts January 2 and Census of Population Agriculture and Housing begins April 1. Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce formed a General Citizens committee to aid the Census Bureau to secure complete returns. The business census covers retail and wholesale trade, service businesses, hotels, camps, laundries and construction. Data will be printed by business type for each state, county and city with populations over 2 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hopkins
Fort Worth
Keep the Mower Busy in the Southwest Pasture
Farm writer T C Richardson urges timely pasture mowing to control late summer weeds and boost fall grass, arguing that a mower outperforms a hoe in reducing weed competition and increasing grazing potential, with grass as a paying crop alongside livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Richardson
Farm and
Christmas visitors and farm mowing insights in Bowie notes
Local Christmas visits include Miss Edithe Laws in Battle Creek and relatives in Bowie Austin Dallas and Oklahoma City. The column discusses farmers using second hand mowers for pasture work and advocates highway mowing to boost grass, prevent erosion and increase forage on rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Swarth
Battle Creek
Michigan
Edithe Laws
Highway funds share taxes and roads funding explained
In fiscal year ending August 31 1939 the state comptroller collected 51 574 914 dollars in gasoline taxes totaling 1 289 372 862 gallons at 4 cents per gallon. After collection costs refunds and other deductions the highway fund received 41.96 percent or 21 708 416.15 dollars for construction and maintenance of 23 345 miles of state highways.
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Highway Department
What Is Speculation in Everyday Life
An explanation of speculation as the investment of money or energy in hopes of future reward. It notes its role in building industry and improving living standards, warns against dishonesty or ignorance, and praises regulated securities markets as a fine institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Christmas holiday visits by area families
Ada Oklahoma residents Glen and Olan Garrett visited their parents C. G. Garrett and family in Ada and El Reno during Christmas. Clarence and wife from Fort Worth spent the holiday with the Wall and Johnson families. Roy Garrett and wife from Las Vegas New Mexico joined the Garrett and Nichols families for Christmas. C A Reynolds and daughter Cynthia Sue of Eldorado spent holidays with the Watson Reynolds families. Lilbourne Alexander visited Henrietta with his parents W. T. Alexander and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Garrett
Ada, Okla
Olan Garrett
el Reno
Okla
C. G. Garrett
Clarence Johnson
Fort Worth
F. B. Wall
W. L. H. Johnson
Roy V. Garrett
Las Vegas, N. M
C. J. Garrett
R. L. Nichols
C. A. Reynolds
Cynthia Sue
Eldorado
O. W. Watson
O. M. Reynolds
Lilbourne Alexander
Mrs. W. T. Alexander
Henrietta
Brownwood trio trio visits Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs E B Coe and daughter Louise and Mr and Mrs Dewey Barlow of Brownwood spent Wednesday in Fort Worth for a social outing and sightseeing.
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E. B. Coe
Louise
Dewey Barlow
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Christmas Visits Across Families From Kansas to Texas
Mr and Mrs Elvin Butler hosted relatives for Christmas including C E Massingill of Parsons Kansas. Also visiting were Charley Worley and daughter Maurice and Gladys Lynch of Fort Worth who spent the holiday with Mrs Worley and Mrs Lynch’s parents E R Sloan and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lane
Houston
Mrs. Lane
Elvin Butler
Mrs
C. E. Massingill
Parsons, Kansas
Charley Worley
Maurice
Gladys Lynch
Fort Worth
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John Andrews
Farmington
Conn
Andrews
Bradley
Jewelry
Postoffice
The
Bowie News
L. A. Raines
Charles Naylor
Charlan Beth
Electra
S. Wilson
Bobby
Carthrage, Mo
Dale Eales
Mountain View
Oklo
Ella B. Rugeley
Dallas
Frank Karr
Kennard
Odessa
Bowie
J. S. Eidson
Randolph Guinnip
Irving
Smedley Coleman
Oklahoma City
Bert Coleman
Charlotte Esther Coleman
J. W. Sorrells
J. W. Jr
Dan
W. F. Sorrels
Clifton Varnon
Austin
Highway Fund
Oxydol
Staley,s
Texas
Tamalies
Bologna
Ted Moore
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