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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
20
The Christian Neighbors held their annual Christmas party at Raymond Barker home on December 14. President Dorothy Scott welcomed guests and handed leadership to the game committee. Phylis Bachler and Sue Black organized lively games for the attendees.
The Christian Neighbors gathered at Raymond Barker's home for a Christmas party. The pictured group includes Mrs. Raymond Barker, Mrs. A. B. Stanberry Jr., Mrs. Olen Bachler, Mrs. Roland Busch, Mrs. Kenneth Elkina, Mrs. Winston Barker, Mrs. Melvin Scott, Mrs. Richard Barker, and Mrs. Albert Black. Photo by The Times.
Dana Barker and Mary Jo Elkins hosted a Christmas event with song and readings including Winter Wonderland and The Story of the Star. Guests enjoyed confections, pink green and gold décor, and pine cone crafts collected from Sequoia National Park during a summer vacation.
Mrs La Mayne Barker of Enid Oklahoma and Mr Ston of Texas announced a quiet wedding in the local records.
A Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barker's home on Monday December 17 drew eleven Stockdick families and two guests among 38 attendees. Each family performed a part of the entertainment, followed by carols and refreshments contributed by all. The event was described as a memorable occasion.
On December 5 Mrs Zella Morrison Mrs Marie House Mrs Verna Grace Bacon and Mrs Lurline Buchanan attended the Council Christmas Party at the Windswept Inn with a Christmas dinner at noon Gifts were exchanged and the Christmas Story was told by the Grace Methodist Church pastor's wife The event was reported to be very enjoyable and included a site-seeing trip for Kitty members
The Katy Rotary Club held a meeting on December 13 with a program by Tom Niland, vice president of the Houston Rotary Club. He emphasized the importance of strong membership attendance and active participation.
Rotary figures including Dr T. K. Niland and Ernest are noted for meetings and projects in the area. Accompanying Mr Nil is a Houston Rotary Club member, with mentions of his son last week in the proceedings.
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