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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1955

Page

3

Sanders Jones Rites Held In Lubbock Church

Miss Bobbie Virginia Sanders wed Oscar Leo Jones in a Sunday ceremony at Broadway Church of Christ Lubbock with Doyle Kelsey reading the service. The bride wore champagne pink satin and carried pink gardenias. Best man was Bob Sampson. ushers included Clifton and Kenneth Jones. A reception followed. the couple resides with the bride having worked for the city of Lubbock.

Bobbie Virginia Sanders 13Th Street Lubbock Oscar Leo Jones Knoxville J. F. Wainscott Beverly Hills Calif L. Jones Brownfield Doyle Kelsey Tohoka Church of Christ Broadway Church of Christ Horace Coffman Inlaw B. L. Briges Mildred Carver Bob Sampson Kenneth Jones Siaton Clifton Jones Fellowship Hall Harold McMillan B. L. Briggs Claude Wetson Mary Thompson

Honor Charlotte Green at Bridal Shower in Randal Home

A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Charlotte Green bride elect of Tommy Ashburn at the J. L. Randal home. Guests included Mrs. Hubert Bartlett and many hostesses. The groom-to-be pursues a BBA at Texas Tech and will wed soon then reside in Fort Worth.

Charlotte Green Randal Home Tommy Ashburn J. L. Randal Mickie Clark Terrell Knight Percy Spencer Melvin Cole Robert Whitney Robert McIntire A. V. Black Callum Forbes Glen Toler Theda Baggett Pansy Farris Max Miller O. W. Schelinger Johnny Haynes Johnny Criswell Dane Warren Ray Lackey Albert Howard Hubert Bartlett John Texas Tech Points New Mexico Fort Worth Proctor and Gamble Company Randal Charlie Green Cora Bartlett G. E. Ashburn

TEL Sunday School Class Christmas Luncheon at First Baptist

The TEL Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas luncheon on December 20 at Mrs. G. W. Graves home. Eighteen members attended the covered dish meal and viewed films from Europe and the Holy Land by Mrs. R. L. Bowera. The class has earned the Southern Baptist Standard of Excellence.

TEL First Baptist Church G. W. Graves Europe The Holy Land R. L. Bowera Southern Baptist Board

Brides Elect Are Feted At Snower On December 13

A double bridal shower honored elects Miss Joan Knight and Tommy Ashburn at Mrs. M. W. Fox home on December 13. White and blue decor featured lace tablecloths, a punch service, and about 60 guests. Gifts included nylon comforters and pillows for the hostesses.

Snower Ing Charlotte Green Tommy Ashburn Joan Knight Dan Lewis Roberts M. W. Fox C. E. Hicks Mmes. Schwartz, McCallister Blair Glenda Ray Belew George Edd Ashburn Jerry Roberts Mmes Dennis Rasberry Grover Richey Jake Fulford Tom Verner Jim Renfro Willie Blair Billy McCalliste Horace Belew Ed Barnes E. F Schwartz Davis Beasley Homer Barron Horace Eubanks Joe Keesee Carl Stephenson Fox

Wingerd Hosts Kolonial Kard Klub Christmas Party

Mrs Roy Wingerd's Lovington home hosted the Kolonial Kard Klub Christmas gathering on December 17 at 2 30 pm A turkey salad plate was served to Mesdames Stricklin Barrett Butler Price Howze Shirley Mason Davis Kirschner Sawyer Williams Hord Gifts were exchanged after the meal Bridge results placed Mrs Shirley first and Mrs Williams second.

Roy Wingerd Kolonial Kard Klub Jack Stricklin Mike Barrett A. W Butler Bill Price Tobe Howze Jack Shirley N. L. Mason E. C. Davis Jerry Kirschner A. A. Sawyer Bill Williams Walter Hord Lovington Bridge Shirley Williams

Cary Family Holiday Visit Spans Georgia Kin

Mr and Mrs Dale Cary and son Johnny visit from Moultrie Georgia for the holidays joining Mrs Portwood and Mr Portwood and Tracey Cary with their families for festive gatherings over the season.

Dale Cary Johnny Moultrie Johnny Portwood Tracey Cary

Christmas Visit For Fort McClelland Soldier

Second Lieutenant Donald G. Moore of Fort McClelland Alabama is spending the Christmas holidays with his mother Mrs. Jasper Moore.

Donald G. Moore Fort McClelland, Alabama Jasper Moore

Pleasure Club Holds Annual Dinner and Dance

Members of the Pleasure Bridge Club entertained their husbands at the annual dinner dance on Tuesday, December 20, at the Brownfield Country Club. Guests included Grady Goodpasture, John L Cruce, Mike Barrett, George Germany, Joe Henson, Tom Harris, Edson Wilder, Jack Hamilton, Lee Brownfield, and George Weiss.

Pleasure Bridge Club Brownfield Country Club Mssrs Mmes Grady Goodpasture John L. Cruce Mike Barrett George Germany Joe Henson Tom Harris Edson Wilder Jack Hamilton Lee Brownfield George Weiss

Nest Side Baptist Youths Attend December Party

Thirteen intermediate boys and girls were entertained at a party December 15 in the home of Reverend and Mrs. H. R. Respess of West Side Baptist Church. Mrs. Richard Whitley co hosted. Refreshments of cookies punch and candy were served after games and singing of Christmas carols.

8. R. Respess West Side Baptist Church Richard Whitley

Women s Missionary Union Holds Bible Study Circles

The Women s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church met in circles for Bible study this week. The subject "Baptist Fundamentals" has guided meetings this year. Attendants included Ann Pettit Bagby Blanche Groves Janelle Doyie Lois Glass Lottie Moon Lucile Relgan Roberta Edwards with 3 visitors.

Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Baptist Fundamentals Ann Pettit Bagby Blanche Groves Janelle Doyie Lois Glass Lottie Moon Lucile Relgan Roberta Edwards

Christmas Eve Service Planned at Good Shepherd Church

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 306 Lanny Drive will hold Christmas Eve services starting 11 30 p m Saturday led by Rev Rex C Simms with Jack Eastham saying the public is invited. The church was dedicated last Oct 30 and prior services were held in Levelland.

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Lanny Drive Jack Eastham Rex C. Simms Levelland Eastham Episcopal Church

Jack Bailey4 Group Holds Annual Christmas Party

Employees of the Jack Bailey Chevrolet Company held their annual Christmas party at the Brownfield Country Club on Wednesday December 21 at 8 p m. A turkey dinner served to about 60 guests and gifts were exchanged after dinner.

Jack Bailey Chevrolet Company Brownfield Country Club

Roddy iNeel Birthday Honoree at Seventh Birthday

Roddy iNeel was feted on his seventh birthday Tuesday December 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Neel. A supper of tuna sandwiches olives potato chips and congealed fruit salad was served to Dawn Pembarton Bobby Denison Mike Cope and others. The chocolate cake shaped as a Christmas tree was decorated with red and silver candies.

Roddy Neel Bill Neel Dawn Pembarton Bobby Denison Mike Cope Ani Mike Sherwin Ronnie Sims David Hahn Paula Woods Jessie Edwin Smith Burke Hamilton Siriyn Tidwell Lynda Dear Alin Ava Beth Neel

Letters to Santa From Pattie and Kyle

Pattie asks Santa for a walking doll with evening dress a doll buggy dishes table and chairs Kyle requests a rifle gun tractor a horse and saddle They sign off with cookies and milk and names Pattie and Kyle David Kinz.

Santa

William Ramaccher Advances to Boilerman Third Class

William J. Ramacher of Brownfield Texas has been advanced to boilerman third class in the US Navy aboard the heavy cruiser USS Saint Paul with the Pacific Fleet. The promotion follows a world wide examination conducted in August and was authorized November 16 by the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Washington, D. C Bureau of Naval Personnel William J. Ramacher Frank Weatherford Brownfield Tex USN Saint Paul

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