Judy Garner Honored With Bridal Shower
Miss Judy Garner bride elect to Tony McGuire was honored Saturday afternoon at 2 to 5 o clock in the home of Mrs. QO B Redfern. Judy is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Roberts of Gladewater and Tony’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. R O McGuire of Tyler. She wore a navy dress with white lace bodice and turquoise and white corsage. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. McGuire received corsages as guests gathered around a centerpiece basket of colorful flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Garner
Tony McGuire
QO. B. Redfern
Judy
John Henry Roberts
Gladewater
Tony
R. O. McGuire
Tyler
Citgo Retirees Meet and Dance Competition Highlight Greggton
The Citgo Retirees Club gathered at Greggton Community Center for its first meeting of the year with an invocation by president T. F. Gordon and a covered dish supper. Guests included numerous couples. the April meeting is set for Greggton. Dancers Stephanie Van Houten and Leslie Smith won first in Athens in a Penny A Kiss Penny A Hug routine, scoring 1 and receiving blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citgo Retirees Club
Greggton
T. F. Gordon
L. A. Gill
H. A. Jenkins
A. F. Sturn
Tom Harrington
Jack
Stephanie van Houten
Leslie Smith
Athens
Texas Performing Arts Association
Dottie Hunt School of Dance
Clif Smith
R T. van Houte
Open House Honor For Mrs Doug Taylor
Gail and Ben hosted a Sunday afternoon open house from 2 to 4 for their daughter-in-law Mrs. Doug Taylor. Green spring flowers decorated the home and guests enjoyed green punch finger sandwiches cookies and mints. Attendees included R. D. Cobb and Tommy W. M. Taylor Phillip Howard Rev Bill Voss Clyde T Howard Lois Baird Annie Jones J. T McLane E. B. Carrington James Butler Wilmer Meredith D. W. Gee Alyne Barnett and Chris Taylor among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Taylor
Gail
Ben
Doug Taylor
R. D. Cobb
Tommy
W. M. Taylor
Phillip Howard
Bill Voss
Clyde T Howard
Lois Baird
Annie Jones
J. T McLane
E. B. Carrington
James Butler
Wilmer Meredith
D. W. Gee
Alyne Barnett
Chris Taylor
Gregg County Medical Auxiliary Style Show Planned
The Gregg County Medical Auxiliary hosts a style show at the Contessa Inn on April 10 to fund nursing scholarships. Mrs. Glen Kent chairs the event with publicity chair Mrs. Ben McKenzie. Students may apply via auxiliary members. daisies centerpieces by Sallie’s Flowers will also benefit the scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg County Medical Auxiliary
Contessa Inn
Glen Kent
Ben McKenzie
Gregg County
Sallie
Gary Kizer
Auxiliary
Mirror Photo
Ditmore mission group meets at First Baptist Church
The Shirley Ditmore group held a March 13 meeting in Mrs. Bill High’s home. Eleven members and one guest attended. They opened with prayer, reviewed the calendar of prayer, discussed monthly projects, and planned general meeting activities. The mission study book was completed by Mrs. Jimmy Caldwell. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ditmore
First Baptist Church
Bill High
Hampton St
Jimmy Caldwell
Remembering Cold Winters and Simple Family Joys
A Buena Park resident nostalgically recalls childhood days in Massachusetts. She shares ice fishing with her father, fudge making by her mother, cellar apples warming on a cast iron stove, and Sundays spent chasing the simple pleasures that cost little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Lindholm
Buena Park
Massachusetts
White Oak Needle and Thimble Club Meets Thursday
The White Oak Needle and Thimble Club gathered at Mrs. Myrtle Wood’s home to donate lap robes for Oak Manor nursing home. Members exchanged secret pals gifts and welcomed Mrs. Fleshler back. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Betty Atkins with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Needle and Thimble Club
Myrtle Wood
Oak Manor Nursing Home
Mrs. Fleshler
Betty Atkins
Mary Lang
Flo Khler
Bessie Kirkland
Bessie Littlejohn
Julia Bell
Thelma Bearden
Nina Hughes
Dean Coolway
Dimples
Homemaker of Tomorrow contest shines on Palouse student
A Palouse Washington high school football player wins a Homemaker of Tomorrow contest highlighting growing interest in Home Economics. The piece advises practical laundry tips such as not overloading washers, using hot water for fashion fades, pre treating collars, and choosing borax based cleaners when labels say no bleach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palouse
Wash
Local artists shine at Gregg Art Guild Spring Show
Three Gladewater artists earned top awards at the Gregg Art Guild Spring Show in Kilgore. Eddie A. Walker won Best of Show while Helen Thomas, Janice Walker, and Dr. David Morrison took third places in water color landscapes seascapes and still life. Other winners span oils acrylics and pastels with names from Longview Kilgore Henderson and Gladewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Yeargain
Longview
Martin Garrison
S. McChesney
Marguerite Lessier
Kilgore
Ted McDermand
Rio _Bridwell
Rio Bridwell
Myrtle Wilson
Helen Thomas
Gladewater
Janell Hogg
Gilmer
David Morrison
Grace E. Brown
Carol Hamilton
Robert C. Moyers
Brad Borders
Addie Williams Lawrence
Janice Walker
Coming Events Reads March April Club Meetings
Coming events note several local club gatherings. Bible Study with Ophelia High on March 27 at 2 PM covers Romans chapter 12. Three Arts Club meets April 5 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Hershel Bakers home 702 Canfield. Dooley Circle WSCS of First United Methodist meets April 10 at 9 30 AM with Mrs John Griffin 103 South White Oak Road White Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophelia High
Three Arts Club
Hershel Baker
Canfield
Dooley
First United Methodist Church
WSCS
John Griffin
South White Oak Road
White Oak
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Citgo
Barbara Davis
Deborah Roundtree
Jennie McCulley
Mesdames Neva Smith
Ikie Haire
Mary Rose
Ann Roundtree
Louise Nation
Julie Mae Palmer
Dorothy Hanson
Evelyn Roberts
Mattie Frances Cox
Hughleen Milsap
Sandra Weaver
Myrtle Buckelew
Betty Gross
Willie Faye Beasley
Floy Gene Vessakosol
Bea Johnson
Eva Gay Lovelady
Linda Yates
Mildred Ray
Belvin Cheshire
Mildred Garner
Margaret Redfern
Ditmore Mission
HE Old Timer
Penneys
S.M. L
Penn-Prest
Jcpenney
Jobe Drug Company
Saturn
Hightower
S. Main
Credit Jewelers
Now & Washbasket
Joyce
Quitman Street
Church OF Christ
Gladewater, Texas
Gregg Art Guild
Marguerite Lessley
Gary Barnett
E. A. Walker
Margaret Rose Maxwell
Mabel Willis
Rose Hartman
Henderson
Frieda Weick
Mildred Flanders
Libby Bostick
Brian Williams
LVN
Vocational Nurses Association
Greggton Community Center
Good Shepherd Hospital
Williams
Weeda Russell
Ted McDermond
Harold J. Elias
Vera Petty
Jewel Ford
New London
Wanda
N. Main
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