Tea Shower Honors Miss Claudelia Sims
Miss Claudelia Sims bride elect of Robert Blanchard was honored at a miscellaneous tea shower on June 1 at the home of Mrs. L. H. Smith. Guests registered at a table, viewed gifts, and enjoyed punch, mints, and white cake as Miss Sims’ party included Miss Billie Smith Miss Charlotte Sims and Miss Phyllis Caldwell with Nancy Jameson and Joyce Macy assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudelia Sims
Robert Blanchard
L. H. Smith
Miss Sims
Claud Sims
Billie Smith
Bobbie Smith
Charlotte Sims
Phyllis Caldwell
Nancy Jameson
Joyce Macy
Billy Robinson Hosts Lawn Party At State School Road
Billy Robinson entertained at his home on State School Road with a lawn party honoring June Bradley and Fontaine Adams. The lawn featured colorful balloons, and Weiners roasted on an outdoor barbecue pit were served with sauce and other foods. Guests included Dan Adams and family, J. M. Adams and family, Werner L. Schrank and family, Lloyd Brown and family, Burton Adams and family, Walter Adams, Genie Coward and family, plus many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Robinson
June Bradley
Fontaine Adams
Weiners
Dan Adams
J. M. Adams
Werner L. Schrank
Lloyd Brown
Burton Adams
Walter Adams
Genie Coward
Martins Celebrate 50th Wedding Date
The Martins marked their 50th wedding anniversary in Corpus Christi on Sunday with relatives from Turnersville and Gatesville attending. Mr. and Mrs. Gorman Martin hosted the event at their home as all children joined except one son in California. Mrs. Holder, Mrs. Russell, and Mrs. Maxwell helped host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Martin
Corpus Christi
C. C. Basham
Turnersville
R. M. Holder
Oscar Russell
Gatesville
Joe Maxwell
Martin
Basham
Holder
Russell
California
Maxwell
Rosalynn Pruitt to Wed Pfe Burke at Turnersville Church
Mrs Felix Pruitt of Turnersville announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Rosalynn La Rue Pruitt to Pfc Milton Burke of Canton North Carolina. Burke is stationed at Fort Hood. The wedding is set for 8 p.m. Saturday June 9 at Turnersville Baptist Church with Rev Alvis Bell officiating. Friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Pruitt
Turnersville
Rosalynn la Rue
Milton Burke
Canton
N. C
Burke
Fort Hood
Turnersville Baptist Church
Alvis Bell
Typographical Error The apparel off proclaims the wo man
A brief item notes a typographical error in a printed apparel advertisement where a phrase reads awkwardly as the woman. The notice highlights the misprint and its appearance in the publication.
Wesleyan Guild Installs Officers
The Wesleyan Service Guild held an Italian spaghetti supper at First Methodist Church on May 29. Miss Bess Chapman, moving to Temple, was honored with a ceramic flower bowl. Mrs. Curtis Sims led a candlelight install for 17 officers, including Mrs. Elmo Washburn as president and Mrs. Reeve as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Bess Chapman
Temple
Miss Chapman
Herman Boyd
Curtis Sims
Elmo Washburn
Charles Reeve
James McDonald
Perry Lehmberg
Albert Dickie
Orpa Mayo
Dan McNeil
Leisure Time
John Burleson
J. W. Rhoads
L. W. Riker
Francis Ward
Reeve
Sadler Walters Get-Together Held on Leon River
The M. B. Sadler and M. C. Walters families held their annual fishing expedition on the Leon River May 25 to 27. Attendees included numerous relatives from Crawford Waco Gatesville Grand Prairie Temple and Dallas among others, with reports noting good catfish biting and plenty to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Sadler
M. C. Walters
Leon River
W. C. Anderson
Crawford
Roma Powell
Waco
Joe Walters
Gatesville
Grover Ragan
Jonesboro
Kenneth Ragan
Michael
Grand Prairie
Walter Lee
Billye Margaret
Gary
Sherri
Bruce Harris
Mickye
David
R. A. Bragewitz
Arnold
Mollie Ann
Temple
Temple: “Fatty” Bragewitz
Leon Junction
E. T. Palmquist
Kenneth and
Kay
Dallas
C. E. Wells
Jerriene
Monahans
Marvin L. Walters
Haskell
Ice Cream Party for Bride-Elect June Bradley
Mr and Mrs QO C Marshall hosted an ice cream party at the Rock House on Wednesday evening May 30 honoring June Bradley bride elect of Fontaine Adams. Guests included Mrs Dave Adams Genie Dianne Clyde Coward Paul D Burt Vernon Adams Billy Robinson Helen Barbara Bradley R A Hill and others. Cake squares with pineapple and vanilla ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. C. Marshall
Rock House
June Bradley
Fontaine Adams
Dave Adams Genie
Dianne
Clyde Coward
Paul D. Burt
Vernon Adams
Billy Robinson
Helen
Barbara Bradley
R. A. Hill
Dyer Clan Will Meet June 17
Relatives of the late M. V. and Martha Dyer plan their annual family reunion at Hancock Park in Lampasas on Sunday June 17. The notice invites all friends and relatives to attend and bring food for the noon meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V
Martha Dyer
Hancock Park
Lampasas
Williams-Cummings Reunion Set at Baby Park Gatesville
Gatesville family reunion for Williams and Cummings is planned for Sunday June 10 at Baby Park. Reunion leaders invite everyone to attend and celebrate the extended family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Park
Gatesville
Williams and Cummings
Rehearsal Dinner Hosted at Cooper Home in May
Mr. and Mrs. Byther Cooper hosted a rehearsal dinner at 1209 Leon Street on Friday evening May 25 for Charles L. Walker and his fiancée Dorothy Sue Ellis. Guests included wedding party members and families totaling 25, with out of town attendees from Abilene Coleman and Silver City New Mexico. The couple, Charles L. Walker and Dorothy Sue Ellis, wed Saturday May 26 at First Baptist Church.
Eastwood Baptist Church Service Notice
Eastwood Baptist Church on East Main Street Gatesville invites all to Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with Rev M and Fairchild as pastor delivering the message Vacation Bible School begins at 730 p m An open invitation to attend is extended by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastwood Baptist Church
East Main St
Gatesville, Rev
Thanks for Kindness After Dad's Loss
The Henry Chafin children thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness sympathy condolences and floral offerings at the loss of their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chafin
Parmela Healds Attend Nephew Funeral in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Charles Heald attended the funeral for Stephen Heald in Fort Worth on Friday. The community also notes visiting relatives from Arlington Gatesville and Lubbock, reunions in Austin, and parish events at Parmela Methodist Church with Rev J W Sellers preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heald
Mr. Heald
Stephen Heald
Fort Worth
Belda Ballard
Arlington
Joe Carroll
Efton Carroll
Cynthia
Gatesville
Oren Hagan
Clarence Heald
Lubbock
S. B. Comer
Clara Jayroe
Mary Huddleston
Boone Huddleston
Oglesby
Tom Buckner
Jim Comer
Buckner
Austin
Monroe Chambers
Royce
Presnall Wood
Bruce Jones
Bee Sparkman
Bill Robertson
Kaufman
Local residents visit in Arlington Pearl and Odessa
Mrs. Bertha Medart of Arlington and Mrs. E N Freeman of Pearl visit. Mr and Mrs Howard Chandler and family of Odessa host. Mr and Mrs Newell Windham of Dallas spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs S L Parr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Medart
Arlington
E. N. Freeman
Pearl
Howard Chandler
Odessa
Newell Windham
Dallas
S. L. Parr
Methodists Church School Ends Sunday Closing Exercises
The Vacation Church School will close at First Methodist Church Sunday night June 10 at 7 30 p m Rev Hunt Robertson will read the scripture and all children attending will take part in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Hunt Robertson
Invention Born From Necessity and Luxury
If necessity is the mother of invention, then luxury must be the father of it. The aphorism links practical need to refined indulgence as co-parents of innovation.
Obituary of J. M. Jeffrey
J M Jeffrey died May 12 1956. Born April 5 1875 in Oxford Mississippi he married Katie Arminta Haney in 1895 and had four children Tabor Jeffrey Dewey Jeffrey A L Jeffrey and Mrs G C Williamson. Survived by six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His wife Katie died March 18 1926 and he later married Martha Kielman who survives at Topsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Jeffrey
Oxford
Miss
Katie Arminta Haney
Tabor Jeffrey
Algerita
Dewey Jeffrey
Corpus Christi
A. L. Jeffrey
Topsey
G. C. Williamson
Houston
Mrs Dyer Visits Mrs Raymond Dyer in Nacogdoches
Mrs Dyer visits Mrs Raymond Dyer of Nacogdoches, visiting friends and relatives locally.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martins
Gatesville Savings & Loan Association
Wesleyan Guild
Dyer
Cooper Home
Healds
Messenger
Wesley Heald
W. O. Smith
Jack Myers
Johnnie
Wood Myers
Larue
May Stayton
Moore Thornton
Bob Myers
Dorothy
Jean
J. W. Sellers
Parmela Methodist
Jim Winslar
Mike Comer
H. B. Skelton
Vicki
Bernard Maxwell
Ed Mariott
C. E. Blackshear
Ella Harris
J. N. Weeks
Rhuben Weeks
Parrish
Liberty
E. J. Forrest
Main ST
Clover Farm
Bauman Quality
U. S
Borden’s New Pop Open Biscuits
Puffin
Pillsbury’s
Admiration
Maryland Club
Folger’s
C.F
Glacier Club
Betty Crocker
Bhiu
Waco’s
Swanson
Haase
Fritos
Sunshine Graham
King’s
K. B
Uncle Ben
Scottowell
Charmin Tissue
Revlon’s
Humble‘s
Bayer
Royal Oak
Ocean Beauty
Rath’s
Porkettes
M. M
S. C
F. A
Clover Farm Coffee
Santos
Clover Farm Instant Coffee
Bauman’s
Texas
Mexico
Meeker
Kimbell
Sun Valley
del Monte
Cash Dog Food
Gaines Dog Food
North Lutterson
Methodists
Chevrolet
A. H
McCoy
Wheelin
Dealin
East Main Street
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