Fleur de lis Club African Violet Safari Tour Notes
Fleur de lis Garden Club members toured African violet displays at the homes of Mrs. A. E Brogan Mrs. Dewey McElwrath and Miss Mildred Thornton spotlighting large collections a three plant stand and a fern collection. The tour concluded at Mrs Monroe Fuchs for a business meeting installation of officers and social hour with Durwood Cobb Ed Magre Roy Boutwell William Kelm George Hollas and Jim Camp named to new posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Garden Club
A. E Brogan
Mildred Thornton
Alabama
Monroe Fuchs
Dana Kestenbaum
Griffin Barrett
T. G. Raymond, Jr
Durwood Cobb
Ed Magre
Roy Boutwell
William Kelm
George Hollas
Mrs. Fuchs Named State Chairman By Garden Clubs
Mrs. Leo Fuchs was named state chairman for landscape design critics by Mrs. Robert H Dooley of Dallas newly installed President of Texas Garden Clubs Inc. Dooley announced her theme for 1971 73 Act Beautify and Communicate at the 43rd annual spring meeting in El Paso. Mrs. Roy Wilkins of Goldthwaite is director of District V Texas State Garden Clubs for 1971 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Fuchs
Robert H Dooley
Dallas
Texas Garden Clubs Inc
Dooley
el Paso
Roy Wilkins of
Goldthwaite
Campes and DuBois plan moves during trip and visit
Mr and Mrs Jim Camp take a combined vacation convention trip to Mexico City. Mrs Jack Dubois spent the past week in Cameron arranging their move to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jim Camp
Mexico City
Jack DuBois
Cameron
Houston
St Monica Ladies Society Meets for Charity Plans
Mrs Edward Macal presided at the St Monica Ladies Society meeting on May 11. Reports covered the May Fellowship luncheon, spring festival, Easter altar flowers, blood bank visit, and saving for an electric kitchen roaster. The group voted gifts to Radio Free Europe and Madonna Plan, discussed endowment funds, and planned a May 23 farewell supper and retirement home fundraiser with a $75 donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Macal
St. Monica
Cameron Church Women United
Radio Free Europe
Madonna
Frank Hanel
Macal
Waco
National Council of Catholic Women
Cameron
San Antonio
Disposable Fabrics Spread Through Everyday Life
Extension specialist Joanne Thurber of Texas A&M notes a shift to disposable nonwoven fabrics in homes and institutions. She highlights uses from beds and gowns to curtains and barbecue aprons, and mentions reinforced paper and spin bonded fabrics as key types. Efforts focus on reclaiming, recycling, and alternatives like incineration or water‑disintegrating rayon paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thurber
Mrs Hensley Hosts P&P Club Meeting Review
Mrs. Roy Hensley hosted a Plea sure and Profit Club meeting with sixteen members and guests Lois Randolph W E Kuehl and W W Hauk. The book Time Out for Happiness by Frank B Gilbreth Jr was reviewed noting the family chronicle and Lillie Gilbreth as a famed efficiency expert. The next meeting on May 13 will feature Brush Strokes by Mrs Titsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hensley
Pleasure and Profit Club
Lois Randolph
W. E. Kuehl
W. W. Hauk
Frank B. Gilbreth Jr
Hensley
Gilbreth
Lillie
Yoe High Elects Student Council Representatives
Yoe High School announces the elected student council for the 1971 72 year. Sophomores include Laura Bowman Pam Brashear Thomas Jensen Becky Marek Sandra Smith and alternates Craig Friemel. Juniors list Connie Brashear Debby Coker Cathy Collins Cindy Kunz Alva Ray Mullinax Veronica Strutz Randy Tumlinson Georgann Wilkerson Becky Wilkinson and alternate Marilyn Willie. Seniors feature Cindy Bornfeld Patricia Burnett Richard Cummings Debbie Evans Dan Foster Judy Hollas Della Laywell Diane Lucko Ned McElwrath Carolyn Perkins with alternates Kathy Fox and Sammy Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoe High School
Laura Bowman
Pam Brashear
Thomas Jensen
Becky Marek
Sandra Smith
Craig Friemel
Connie Brashear
Debby Coker
Cathy Collins
Cindy Kunz
Alva Ray Mullinax
Veronica Strutz
Randy Tumlinson
Georgann Wilkerson
Becky Wilkinson
Marilyn Willie
Cindy Bornfeld
Patricia Burnett
Richard Cummings
Debbie Evans
Dan Foster
Judy Hollas
Della Laywell
Diane Lucko
Ned McElwrath
Carolyn Perkins
Kathy Fox
Sammy Knight
Yee High selects drum major twirlers for 1971 72 term
Becky Wilkinson a sophomore and daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Wilkinson Jr was named drum major for the Yee High School band for the 1071 72 term Gwyn Chancey also a sophomore was chosen as head twirler Other twirlers include Debbie Evans Debby Coker and Becky Marek The group will attend a clinic at Southern Methodist University in Dallas this summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Wilkinson
James A. Wilkinson, Jr
Yee High
Gwyn Chancey
Debbie Evans
Debby Coker
Becky Marek
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Line 5 Has Barbecue at Hensley Russell Dress Plant
The new Line 5 at the Hensley Russell dress plant held its first barbecue chicken meal. George Green cooked the chicken and 19 operators attended led by supervisor Joyce Magee with members including Janie Vega Elizabeth David Eula Bennett Robbie Hurt Lorraine Gray Evelyn Simmons Ann McLerran Olga Marek Jewel Johnson Patsy Vega Anna Cummings Janice Vogelsang Frances Jimenez Evelyn Henson Mary Provasek Mary Ruth Martinez Mary Lou Pratt and Helen Valka. A birthday club formed by Mary Lou Pratt tracks April and May dates and birthday cakes were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensley Russell Dress Plant
George Green
Joyce Magee
Rockdale
Janie Vega
Elizabeth David
Eula Bennett
Robbie Hurt
Lorraine Gray
Evelyn Simmons
Ann McLerran
Olga Marek
Jewel Johnson
Patsy Vega
Anna Cummings
Janice Vogelsang
Frances Jimenez
Evelyn Henson
Mary Provasek
Mary Ruth Martinez
Mary Lou Pratt
Helen Valka
Lexington
Friends Of Library Elect New Officers
The executive board of Friends of the Library met Thursday evening and elected Miss Christine Laws as president, Mrs. Dan McDaniel as vice president, Mrs. Clifford Angell as secretary, and Mrs. Carroll Green as treasurer. Three new directors are Mrs Jimmy Bledsoe, Mrs Hilliard Thomas, and Mrs Jack Tumlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Library
Friends of the Library
Christine Laws
Dan McDaniel
Clifford Angell
Carroll Green
Jimmy Bledsoe
Hilliard Thomas
Jack Tumlinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas
Herald
Fleur de Lis Club
African Violet Safari
Dewey McElwrath
Fuchs
Schigut
John Geiser Bruse
Joanne Thurber
Texas A&m University
Lone Star Gas
Beth Brock
Mclver
2Nd St
Charles Drobena
Mrs. Hensley
P&p
Yoe High
Twirlers
Armour
Vienna
Tuel
McLane
T-Bone
Choice Club
Iceberg
Ace On O Stores
W. Fannin
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