Priscilla Club Hosts Pleasant Thursday Afternoon
Mrs J D Martin entertained the Priscilla Club and guests last Thursday with floral rooms in purple sweetpeas larkspur gold nasturtiums white sweetpeas and mag nolias red sweetpeas scarlet sage and roses. After a business session minutes were read and needlework displayed. Mrs Martin's Kentucky mother visited and displayed appliqué spreads. John Martin assisted his mother. A ring served a chicken salad baked rainkins pear salad cheese molds nuts olives and pineapple sherbet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
J. D. Martin
Mrs. Martin
Tom Henderson, Sr
Wm. Henderson
Jeff Kemp
W. A. Gillon
J. M. Ralston
Paul Medsker
Lloyd Mitchell
Walter
George Thomas
Sweet pea theme party hosts thirty five in garden tribute
Mrs. Giles Arriett welcomed about thirty five ladies to a sweet pea themed afternoon party. Eight tables with hand painted sweetpea tally pads and score cards set a vivid color scheme. Mrs. H F Smith Jr and Miss Minnie Wolf won, with Miss Wolf receiving a reed fan painted in sweet peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Arriett
Fritz Fahrendorf
H. F. Smith, Jr
Minnie Wolf
Soven
Mesdames
W. C. Triggs
Buck Lewis
Ed Tucker
Tom Henderson, Jr
Sewing Party Honors Mrs. Martin of Kentucky
Mrs. J. D. Martin hosted about twenty five friends Friday afternoon to honor her mother from Kentucky. Master John helped to receive guests and present them to Mrs. Martin. A sewing contest led by Mrs. A. E. Sharpe plus needle craft chat filled the hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Martin
Martin
Kentucky
John
A. E. Sharpe
John Denson
Miss Williams Hosts Sophomore Class Picnic
Miss Amelia Williams supervisor of the Sophomore Class entertains at Yee High School in Butte Friday afternoon. The group rode trucks and cars to the pasture, enjoyed games and kodaking until luncheon, then had a lavish spread of salads eggs ham sandwiches fruit cake and ice cream. The class expressed deep thanks for the successful event.
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Amelia Williams
Butte
Yee High School
Ladies study session at Mrs Lay’s home
About twenty ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. C. D. Lay for a study from their Missionary Voice. Roll call was answered by Scripture verses in Penitence. Mrs. W. O. Triggs led the lesson ably assisted by Mesdames Roy Griffith, A. E. Sharpe, LF. Key, D. H. Slaughter and Howard Askin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Lay
W. O. Triggs
Roy Griffith
A. E. Sharpe
LF. Key
D. H. Slaughter
Howard Askin
Presbyterian Auxiliary Hears Japan Mission Talk
About fifteen ladies met at the church for foreign Missionary Day. Mrs. Frank Desovsky led, Mrs. Mary Henderson gave the devotional, and after a paper on Japanese religion by Mrs Lesovsky, Mrs. Graham Gillis reported as the delegate who attended.
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Presbyterian Auxiliary
Japan
Frank Desovsky
Mary Henderson
Lesovsky
Graham Gillis
Charley McGehee Hosts Class of 1921 Party
A joyous class party hosted by Charley McGehee of the Class of 1921 featured class ring arrivals, impersonation guessing with prominent names, and games like Forty-two and Pitt. Guests wore pink and green decorations with sweetpeas, and prizes included suckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley McGehee
Charlie McGehee
Christine Wallace
Agnes Henderson
Pitt
Cameron Teachers Picnic Delights Local Young Men
The Cameron young men hosted a picnic for Cameron teachers last Thursday at Butte's Park. They provided supper and cooked on site, with a big boiled ham, steaks, eggs, chips, salad, bread, pickles, pies, cake, lemonade, and coffee. After dinner a camp fire sparked singing and ghost stories until about 10:30, then everyone returned to Cameron. Chaperones included Dr. and Mrs. Tom Denson, Mr. and Mrs. Beckerman, and Mrs. W. O. Triggs.
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Cameron
Butte’s Park
Tom Denson
Beckerman
W. O. Triggs
Senior Day Picnic at Randall Lake Farm
Last Friday marked Senior Day with a class picnic at Randall Lake Farm supervised by Miss Tennie Mae Bass. Students enjoyed boating, fishing, games, and a story-telling session followed by a delicious picnic dinner, making this graduation season memorable for the class of 1921.
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Randall Lake Farm
Tennie Mae Bass
Miss Frances Hefley Honored at Graduation Class Party
Mr and Mrs Henry Hefley celebrated their cousin Miss Frances Hefley with a class party last Friday. Forty eight students attended though the text ends before final details. A flower contest winner was Miss Joe Smith who received stationery. The room featured pink and green colors and a class cake iced with 1921 in pink.
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Henry Hefley
Frances Hefley
Joe Smith
Announcement party for Read Curtis engagement in Brenham
Miss Jewel Joslin and Susanna Jackson hosted an engagement party for Mr C W Read and Miss Clara Curtis of Brenham to be wed June 14 1921 A town crier presented acrostic scrolls as guests wrote marriage advice The event featured pink and white decorations sweetpeas and a four course reception with heart shaped sandwiches and pink brick cream Plus gifts included a cut glass bowl and a peach blossom booklet for the couple.
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Jewel Joslin
Susanna ‘Jackson
C. W. Read
Clara Curtis
Brenham
Miss Joslin
Mollie Moore
Margaret Key
William
House of
Read
Clar
Alfred
Curtis
J. Daniel Cupid
Daniel Cupid
Cupid
Frances Hefley
Mesdames
C. N. Green
W. O. Trigss
Roy Jeter
Jim Baskin
Ira Key
L. H. Kidd
Mary Lake
Winnie
Ruth Henderson
Olive McGehee
Roberta Pace
Motie Cass
Class of 1930s Sweethearts Graduation Tea Recap
Mrs W A Gillon hosted a class Easter event featuring a wreath of pink sweetpeas encircling a ring bearing a class date. Miss Maurine Messimer received the ring while Miss Joe Smith earned the dime for wealth and Miss Agnes Henderson the bachelor girl button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Gillon
Maurine Messimer
Joe Smith
Agnes Henderson
Hefley
Tennie Mae Bass
Dan Tyson
Pauline Green
Maurine Clinton
Sallie Coleman
Yoe Memorial Honors Charlie Yoe Birthday at Cemetery
Last Thursday teachers graduating class and many from both schools marched to the cemetery to honor the late Charlie Yoe on his birthday. Flowers were laid as part of a sweet memory and loving service by all who participated for Cameron and posterity.
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Charlie Yoe
Cameron
Miss Henderson Hosts Grad Class Lawn Party
Miss Agnes Henderson of the graduating Class of 1921 entertained the entire class with a lawn party last Saturday night. Boys wore overalls and girls wore aprons. Outdoor sports were played until a shower sent them indoors then a football game with a blown egg shell and a peanut relay race followed. Refreshments included punch sandwiches and candy.
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Agnes Henderson
Forty two party hosts decorate with nasturtiums
Mesdames Wm. R. Rogers and Charlie McDermott hosted a porch party on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Rogers home. Eight tables were set with score cards in picture flower baskets and a candy jar awarded to Mrs. Wm. Cobb as winner while Mrs. George Thom as earned low with an all day sucker. Assisted by sisters Mrs. Giles Avriett Mrs. W. O. Triggs and Miss Myrtle Avriett, a chicken salad apricot salad sandwiches olives and apricot ice course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Avriett
W. O. Triggs
Myrtle Avriett
Baptist Auxiliary Circles Report on Missions Lesson
Circle No 1 met with Mrs M G Cox and Mrs J W Coleman leading. Five members attended with one visitor. Circle No 2 met with Mrs R P Collins. eight present. Circle No 3 met with Mrs Harvey Dobbins. five present. Circle No 4 met with Mrs Culpepper and continued Missions study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Cox
J. W. Coleman
R. P. Collins
Collins
Harvey Dobbins
Shepherd
Culpep
Five Attended Royal Service Lesson With Mrs Paddick
A brief report notes a lesson led by Mrs Paddick in the Royal Service with five attendees present.
Seventh Grade Plays Delight Crowded Evening
On Tuesday night the old school presented two well executed plays. Section one performed Hiawatha by Longfellow under Miss Lucille Ditkard and Miss Estelle Coleman. The forest set included a wigwam and a hanging tripod. The wedding feast featured Hiawatha and Laughing Water with Dance of the Braves, Jagoo, and Chiabas. Section two, led by Miss Olive McGehee and Miss Lucille Dickard, presented The Grasshopper Cantata. The performances reflected credit on teachers and pupils.
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Hiawatha
Longfellow
Lucille Ditkard
Estelle Coleman
Nocomis
Jaupakrewis
Chiabas
Jagoo
Olive McGehee
Lucille Dickard
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Methodist Auxiliary
Yoe
Baptist Auxiliary
Coca-Cola
Adianta, Ga
Few Grove
Ralph Head
Taft
Tena
Texas’ Finest Farms
Taft Ranch
White Point
WM. M. Cobb
Milam County
Texas
J. H. Kirkpatrick CO
Taft Properties Central Trust
San Antonio
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