Mama Davis the 71 Year Old Carpenter of Kirbyville
In Kirbyville Texas Mama Davis aged 71 has carpentered for over 50 years defying gender norms. She plans, supervises and helps on repairs and new builds using a power saw to true rafters and even paints houses. Her story highlights a pioneering homemaker in Southeast Texas. Also noted is Bill Lewis arriving from Pecos to assist at Lewis Shoe Store for a big January clearance sale opening Friday at 4 o clock.
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Davis
Texas
Kirbyville
Mama
Tia Davis Herrin
Jeff Davis
Bill Lewis
Pecos
Jack Price
Lewis Shoe Store
Health Club Meeting Emphasizes Breakfast and Self Care
The South Side Home Demonstration Club opened its new year on January 6 with Jiss Divs Ryan presiding. Ars Luther Broek led Health and Safety guidance urging breakfast, anticipation in meals, sleep, recreation, sharing family tasks, and managing illness with medical advice.
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South Side
M. Il.coonan
Jiss Divs Ryan
Tseigram
Ars Luther Broek
Health and Safety
Fife Home Demonstration Club Christmas Party
The Fife Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas party December 19 at 2 PM in Mrs. Paul Lohn’s home. Officiating retiring president Mrs. Utser announced new officers including Mrs. Bill Roddie as president and Mrs. Jay Phillips as vice president. A brief program of scripture and readings preceded gift exchanges and refreshments for members and guests.
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Fife
Lohn
Paul Loln
C. Utser
Bill Roddie
Jay Phillips
Tom Hickman
J. L. Gary
W. Dpd. Caylor
THDA
Howard Blackwell
Mmes
James Finlay
Cavier
Utsey
Hickman
Lizzie Lohn
Brady
Mines
Ll. M. Farmer
Gary
E Tsey
Caylor
Finlay
Phillips
Roddie
Buzzie Roddie
Guy Phillips Jr
Lutheran Ladies Plan for 1959 Mission Work
The Lutheran Women's Missionary League met at the Parish Hall with new president Mrs Otto Schill presiding. Officers include Mrs Jacob Mohr vice president Mrs Dorman Moore secretary and Mrs Cecil Schill treasurer. The group plans to complete altar flower stands and fund hymnals and racks for the church. The devotional was by Mrs L A Gotcher and Rev Virgil Schuelein led the study Be fore the Towers Close.
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Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Otto Schill
Jacob Mohr
Dorman Moore
Cecil Schill
Rudolph Stolle
Churc
Mre
L. A. Gotcher
Virgil Schuelein
Mmese Otto Schill
Mohr
Moore
Ceei! Schill
Stolle
Ler Sommerfield
Hugo Otte
A. H. Sain
M. F Koerth
van Bratton
George Camphbell
A.L. Lange Allison Gotcher
Minnie Probst
Schnelein
Funice Hurst
Rochelle Study Club Opens Year With Program on January 12
The Rochelle Study Club will meet Monday afternoon January 12 at four o clock in the Memorial Community Center. Mrs C C Williamson will show Sand In My Eyes by seniors Russell Lawne and others. Mrs Leon Lee will lead the devotional. A nominating committee will present officers for the ensuing year.
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Rochelle Study Club
C. C. Williamson
Russell Lawne
Memorial Community Center
Leon Lee
Oei
Middle East Study Postponed by WSCS
The Rochelle Womens Society of Christian Service postponed its Middle East study until January. Members met at Mrs Penn’s home for a business session led by President Penn and heard reports from secretaries. The sub district meeting is slated for January 16 at First Methodist Church, with program Rekindling the Gift and a focus on Islam Hinduism and Buddhism in the Middle East. Names present include Penn Williamson Harris W P Anderson Howard Price Lloyd Moseley Charles Hare Leon Lee.
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Rochelle Womens Society of Christian Service
Mra. Fom Penn
Sirs. Penn
First Methodist Church
Irs
Williamson
Middle East
Mines Penn, Williamson, Harris
W. P Anderson
Howard Price
Lloyd Moseley
Charles Hare
Leon Lee
4 H Club Girls Meet At Lutheran Parish Hall
The sixth grade 4 H club met January 6 at the Lutheran Parish Hall for roll call and New Year resolutions. Mrs Vyvien Duncan, home demonstration agent, explained the 4 H awards contest and noted attendees Ann Yarborough Kwathy Maione Wanda Thomas Lou Dona Guice Vicki Fowler Patricia Ann Short Alice Ledezmna Connie Reyes Jean Selimman Fates Cart and Mrs Duncan.
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Vyvien Duncan
Iris
Ann Yarborough
Kwathy Maione
Wanda Thomas
Lou Dona Guice
Vicki Fowler
Patricia Ann Short
Alice Ledezmna
Connie Reyes
Jean Selimman
Fates Cart
Duncan
Religious service at Good Samaritan Home
Patients and visitors attended a Sunday service at 1 p m led by Rev. Bowen from Iron Abra Baptist church. Music was provided by Mr and Mrs Kelly Slaughter of Pontetoe, with Mrs Annie Garner welcoming attendees.
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Bowen
Iron Abra
Good Samaritan
Kelly Slaughter
Pontetoe
Annie Garner
Nance Couple Welcome Newborn in January Birth
Mr and Mrs Gwen Nance of Miciand announce the birth of a child on Wednesday Jan 7 at a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Damon Diehl of Brady and Mr and Mrs Mack Nance of Salt Gap.
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Gwen Nance
Miciand
Damon Diehl
Brady
Mack Nance
Salt Gap
Dinner guests fill home of Mrs. T. Foster
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Tom Seward and Mildred of Brady, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wigithton and Glenda of Brooke smith, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jefferys and sons Van and David from San Dileee California, and many others. The group shared an afternoon in Borger and Pontetce with local relatives Mrs. James Scott and William Dale of Funice visiting Brady.
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Poster Home
T. Foster
Jane
Tom Seward
Mildred
Brady
R. A. Wigithton
Glenda
Rookesmith
Leslie Jefferys
van and David
San Dileee
California
Colink
Bill Jeffrey
Marvin
Linda
Margie
Maynard Myers
Olle Ann
Copperas Cove
George Myers
Borger
Pontetce
James Scott
William Dale
Funice
N. Merx
Educators Head to Austin for Texas Education Conference
Brady Supt C A Reynolds School Coordinator E O Martin County School Supt J E B Herring Rochelle Supt C W Thompson leave Wednesday morning for Austin to attend the annual administrators advisory conference called by the Texas Education Agency.
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Austin
Brady
C. A. Reynolds
E. O. Martin
J. EB. Herrington
Rochelle
C. W. Thompson
Texas Education Agency
Aransas Pass Guests Include Mrs Pures Mother
Mr and Mrs Lester Page hosted at Aransas Pass with guests last weekend including Mrs Berta Leifeste, mother of Mrs Pures. The gathering highlighted family ties and local social ties in the coastal town.
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Lester Page
Aransas Pass
Pures
Berta Leifeste
New Year's Dinner Guests At Mrs. Wilber Home
Guests at the New Year’s dinner at Mrs. Sally Wilber’s home in Placid included Aaron and Susan Chastain of Richland Springs Chester Penh and sons Rona and Tommy of Mercury Leslie Jeffreys and family Van and David of San Ito Calif and F Foster of Placid Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs Jeffreys and children Marvin Linda and Margie.
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Sally Wilber
Buck
Placid
Aaron Chastain
Richland Springs
Chester Penh
Rona
Tommy
Mercury
Leslie Jeffreys
Aty van and David
San Ito Calif
F. Foster
Hoon
Mia
Jeffreys
Marvin Linda
Margie
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Luther Brock
H. A. Lawrence
Aubrey Davee
Perry Bradshaw
Dera Ryan
Lutheran Ladies
WSCS
Beauty College
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Jis S. Dinckburn
Alli
Lizarnator
Lewis
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