February recollections and a pepper stuffed diary note
The column recounts February happenings from a personal viewpoint, noting Edison’s birthday 105 years past, new long distance telephone feats, and a shift toward home gadgets. It mentions Valentine candy, a fan mail jab, and the writer’s self focus before sharing a stuffed pepper recipe and social notices involving Mrs. Wrinkle and Mrs. Jackson visiting Pecos with local families.
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Thomas A. Edison
Whatley
Art Craft Club Meeting at Mrs West’s Home
Mrs Minnie West hosted the Art Craft Club on February 9 with Mrs Taylor Emerson opening a humorous poem. Members welcomed Mrs Fred McDonald back from leave as roll call offered a shrub care tip and a club business meeting approved by the constitution and by laws drafted by Mines J D Leonard Charles Keeney and Leonard Keeney. The recreational hour included singing Happy Birthday to the hostess and gifts, with a cake plate punch and mints served to the listed ladies and exchange of Sunshine gifts.
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Art Craft Club
J. D. Leonard
Charles and
Leonard Keeney
Robert Herron
Mmes
Ben Reeves
Floyd Modgling
B. E. Modgling
Taylor Emerson
Sam Gray
Nannie Ash
T. F. Sims, Sr
J. L. Keeney
Charles Keeney
McDonald
Olga HD Club Council Meeting Formed in Olga Community
A Women's Home Demonstration Club organized in Olga Coke County met at Billy Bynum's home on February 2. Officers elected include President Mrs. Bynum Vice President Mrs. Walter King Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Bob White and delegates Mrs. Walter Moore and Mrs. W C Shamlin. Committees to be appointed February 21 at 2 pm at Mrs. White's home. Refreshments served to six members and local officials.
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Women’s Home
Olga
Coke County
Billy Bynum
Bynum
Walter King
Treas
Bob White
Walter Moore
Blin
Lewis Sweet
White
Fay C. Roe
Tom E. Rives
Mrs Oden Hosts Methodist WSCS Meeting
The Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church hosted the WSCS gathering on Monday afternoon February 7 with Mrs I C Oden as the hostess. The Bible study The Master Calleth Thee was led by Mrs W C Craig Mrs F S Higginbotham and Mrs O K Wolfenbarger. A light refreshment service followed for one guest Mrs E H Wolfenbarger of Colorado Springs Colorado and members including Mrs J W Bagwell Mrs Barney Modgling Mrs Davie Rawlings Mrs T F Sims Sr H O Whitt Mrs J A Pereifull Craig Wolfenbarger Higginbotham A L Carlile Clifford Clark Llyod McCleskey Carroll Robbins Fred McDonald Sr and the hostess.
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The
Methodist Church
WSCS
I. C. Oden
W. C. Craig
F. S. Higginbotham
O. K. Wolfenbarger
E. H. Wolfenbarger
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mmes
J. W. Bagwell
Barney Modgling
Davie Rawlings
T. F. Sims, Sr
H. O. Whitt
J. A. Pereifull
Craig
Wolfenbarger
Higginbotham
A. L. Carlile
Clifford Clark
Llyod MceCleskey
Carroll Robbins
Fred McDonald, Sr
Albert Rawlings
Hostess
Women of the Bible Topic of Progressive Club
The Progressive Club met at Mrs. Frank Keeney’s home on February 10 afternoon with Women of the Bible as the theme. Mrs. Higginbotham spoke on Esther, Mrs. Leonard on the life of Martha, and Mrs. Smith discussed Mary. Members shared favorite Bible characters and refreshments followed for ten attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Club
Women of the Bible
F. S. Higginbotham
Esther
J. D. Leonard
Martha
L. E. Smith
R. E. Cumbie
W. S. Evans
Charles Keeney
A. N. Rawlings
O. H. Willoughby
Gift Tea Honors Ginger Clark Bride Elect
A gift tea Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. O R McQueen honored Ginger Clark, bride elect of Billy Jack Gentry. Guests greeted in the receiving line. the refreshment table featured blue and white decor with carnation and daisy arrangement.
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Ginger Clark
O. R. McQueen
Clark
Billy Jack Gentry
Mrs. McQueen
Miss Clark
Clifford Clark
Charlie Gentry
Rita Beth McCutchen
William Fletcher
Bobby Clark
W. W. Millikin
R. S. Walton
W. C. Craig
Hollis Stevens
A. S. Whatley
J. T. Henry
Bonnie McAulay
Pete Gentry
Walter Whaten
George Thomas
Linda Henry
Modgling Home Scene of WSCS Meeting
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon February 14 at the home of Mrs. Barney Modgling. Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Modgling led two chapters of Bible Study titled The Master Calleth Thee. Guests included Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. Bagwell, Mrs. Oden, Mrs. Wolfenbarger, Mrs. Whitt, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Percifull, Mrs. Sims, and the hostess.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Barney Modgling
T. F. Sims
H. O. Whitt
Carroll Robbins
W. C. Craig
J. A. Percifull
Sims and
the Hostess
Reverend Reeves Moves to Rochester Church
Word is received that Rev. W A Reeves and family moved from Red Oak Texas near Dallas to Rochester where he will be pastor of the Jud Missionary Baptist Church. Reeves formerly pastored the Kickapoo Baptist Church here.
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W. A. Reeves
Red Oak
Texas
Dallas
Rochester
Jud Missionary Baptist Church
Reeves
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Mrs Dorsey Hosts Junior Study Club Meeting
Mrs. Oscar Dorsey hosted the Junior Study club on Tuesday night. Rev. J. N. McIntire of Abilene led the program on chalk painting. New members Mrs. James Wells and Mrs. W. T. McAdams joined, along with guests Rev. and Mrs. McIntire.
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Oscar Dorsey
J. N. McIntire
Abilene
James Wells
W. T. McAdams
McIntire
Mmes
J. B. LeDrew
Wayne Arrott
Bill Williams
William Fletcher Brady Mills
Bobby Vaughn
E. T. Collins
W. C. Gardner
Charles Oliphant
Floyd Collins
Billy Bynum
Fellowship Party Bronte Host Social At Milli Can Home
Fellowship class of the Methodist church held a Wednesday night social at Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Millican home with Mrs. Bonnie McAulay as co host. A round table discussion followed by a pot luck supper served to Clifford Clark H O Whitt Bud Maxwell A S Whatley George Thomas D K Glenn Walter Whalen Carroll Robbins J T Henry Rev W C Craig and Millicans. Billy Jo Luckett and Dewey Luckett visited Bronte this week while the rig they are working on remains shut down.
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Methodist Church
W. W. Milli
Messrs
Mmes
Clifford Clark
H. O. Whitt
Bud Maxwell
A. S. Whatley
George Thomas
D. K. Glenn
Walter Whalen
Carroll Robbins
J. T. Henry
W. C. Craig
McAulay
Millicans
Billy Jo Luckett
Dewey Luckett
Bronte
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By Whatley
George Wrinkle
S. O. Jackson
Pecos
M. E. Mitchell
Loy Wrinkle
Minnie West
Fred McDonald
Olga HD Club
HD Council
Alt
W. C. Sham
Topic of
Mrs
Frank Keeney
Mrs. Dorsey
Fellowship Party
Kimbell’s
Kimbell
Dinty Moore
Mission Inn
AAR
Anna LY
RS. Tucker
Franks
Wisconsin
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