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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

2

A Earl Jones Holiday Open House Event

A holiday open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones on Tuesday December 20 from 5 39 to 8 50 pm features Gay Christmas decorations. Garlands greenery and colored lights adorn the porch rail and a gold cornucopia with fruit and ornaments decorates the door. The mantle displays white candies and greenery while a coffee table holds greenery and glittered ornaments. Mrs. Lear Jones of Lubbock hosts and serves coffee from a silver service as red and white napkins frame the lace tablecloth. A large wreath of greenery with glittered fruit anchors the serving table along with candles, cake, and punch.

Earl Jones Lear Jones Lubbock Coffe

Laura Lou Bailey Wedding Held In Lubbock

Laura Lou Bailey wed Hubert Walker Stanton SI in a December 15 double ring ceremony at Shepherd King Lutheran Church in Lubbock. The couple, both of Lubbock, will reside at 2514 Cath Street after a Mexico trip, with Laura a Texas Tech alumna and Hubert a U S Navy veteran.

Laura Lou Bailey Lubbock Joe Bailey 17Th Street Hubert Walker Stanton Walker Stanton 22Nd Street Shepherd King Lutheran Church William Slaughter Bettie Martin Jack Shirley

Brownfield Homecoming and Christmas Streetscape Cheer

A Brownfield writer returns to town and praises the community as the salt of the earth. He notes holiday decorations by the Lewises on Kina and Clarand Lewis and Mrs. Tom May, plans office parties, and invites readers to share news and letters for future columns.

Kina Clarand Lewis Seagraves Highway Lewis Tom May East Cardwell

Open House Attendees Noted from Lubbock Guests

One survivor among town visitors for an open house was Mr. and Mrs. Archie Copeland of Lubbock.

Mrs Archie Copeland Lubbock

First Baptist Sunday School Class Party Gifts Exchanged

Mrs E B McBurnett hosted a Sunday School party at her home for First Baptist Church members. Attendees included Anna Joos Brenda Fanbion Linds Brock Joyce Bingham and others. They sang carols exchanged gifts and enjoyed sandwiches chips and candies then visited Mrs Tam Mases and Mr and Mrs Clarence Lewis to view Christmas displays.

E. B. McBurnett Ass of the First Baptist Church Anna Joos Brenda Fanbion Linds Brock Joyce Bingham Joan Dia Anner “Burnett Sheéron McCarley Tam Maesd Clarence Lewis

Portwood Hosts Community Coffee Event

Mrs. John Portwood hosted a drop-in coffee gathering at her home on December 20 starting at 5. Attendees included Toke Helms Ralph Smith George Ade Gerald Rogers A W But or Rupert Phillips Jerry Kehoe Percy Moore and Miss Mary Millard. Ira Dale Cary of Moultrie assisted with hospitality.

John Portwood Toke Helms W. F.cracken Ralph Smith George Ade Gerald Rogers A. W. Butor Rupert Phillips Jerry Kehoe Percy Moore Mary Iilard Ira Dale Cary Moultrie, Go Portwood

Dinner Party Honors Denver City Friends

Mr. and Mrs. R. Wood hosted a dinner party at their home on Monday December 12. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stuffy Moorhead Mr. Grimes Mr. Grimes Mrs. Joy Akin and Dr. and Mrs. Joe Tavior.

Denver City R. Wood And Ifra Stuffy Moorhead Bob Grimes Joy Akin Joe Tavior

Maids and Matrons Hold Annual Christmas Party

The Maids and Matrons Study Club held its annual Christmas party on Tuesday December 20 at 7 pm in the Selena Jane Brownfield club house. Mrs Ernest Latham chaired the program Communication Through Song with the Ninette group and guests, gifts were exchanged from a silver tree and a menu of salad sandwiches fruit cake spiced tea and coffee was served to a long list of attendees.

Brownfield Garden Club Ernest Latham Leonard Lang H. B. Thompson Seleta Jane Brownfield Selena Jane Brownfield John Cagenhead J. L. Crow Leo Holmes J. Ai Jackson Eunice Jones W . Kimbrough E. F. Latham A W. Butler E. O. Nelson Rupert Phillips J. Li, Randall A. Sawyer Percy Spencer W. J. Spreen A. J. Stricklin M.G. Tarpley W R K. Tilson Frank Wier George Hunt W. B. Downing R. M. Kendrick Misa Olga Fitzgerald Mines Butler Kimtrough Phillips Tricklin Crow Sawyer

Bridal Shower Held for Miss Helen Carr at Webb Home

Miss Helen Benita Carr bride elect of Walter Meyer was honored at a December 19 bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Delwin Webb at 1212 5 Buckley. About 40 guests enjoyed a blue and white theme with hot tea and blue and white treats as Mrs. Weiss led the silver tea service.

Helen Benita Carr Delwin Web Helen Carr Honovee Miss Carr Don Stanley Webb Walter Meyer Delwin Webb Buckley Mines Alvin Davis R. T. Wilson Joe Collum Cornelia Peters Wes Hicks Clifford Niles George Weiss Cheri Fent Mattie Morgan Sue Whitson Ann Toler

Sinclair Family Visits Prentice Walker Home for Christmas

Dr and Mrs J W Sinclair and daughter Shelley of Detroit are spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs Prentice Walker. They will all celebrate Christmas at 4 Moudcroft Ni Ries.

J. W. Sinclair Shelley Detroit Michigan Prentice Walker Moudcroft, Ni, Ries

Miss Sandra Bailey Complimented at Bridge Luncheon

Mrs Harlan Gienn and Mrs Co L Stice hosted a Saturday 1 30 PM bridge luncheon at the Stice home in compliment to bride elect Miss Sandra Bailey of Robert Wilgus. Guests included Miss Tommie Welland Miss Helen Willis Miss Joanne Bar ney Miss Janelie Lewis Miss Judy Parker Miss Muriel Brann Miss Joy Welland Miss Patsy State Mrs Harold Shaw Miss Mack Hoss Miss L M Bailey and Miss Bisley. A salad plate date roll and coffee were served. Miss Lewis won high and Miss Willis and Mrs Ross won bingo. Miss Raley received a gift of a Wancheon set from the hosts.

Sandra Bailey Robert Wilgus Harlan Gienn Co. L. Stice Stice Tommie Welland Helen Willis Joanne Barney Janelie Lewis Judy Parker Muriel Brann Joy Welland Patsy State Harold Shaw Levelland Mack Hoss L M. Bailey Miss Bisley Lewis Willis Ross Raley

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