Wonderland and other recent books reviewed in library column
The library notices highlight Joyce Carol Gates with Wonderland as a standout and mention themes from Them by Joyce Carol Gates winner of the National Book Award. Other reviews cover Delderfield’s Theirs Was the Kingdom, Dorothy Eden gothic suspense An Afternoon Walk, Kendall Beaton Enterprise in Oil, Norman D. Ford All of Mexico, William H. Crouse Automotive Mechanics, and Oxley George Orwell. The Fidelis class at First Baptist installed officers with Mrs. Garland Monk as teacher. Sir Walter Scott bicentenary celebrated with floral display on West Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Carol Gates
Jesse
Heene
God
Delderfield
Adam Swann
Alex
Imperial
England
Dorothy Eden
Ella
Shell
United States
Kendall Beaton
Mexico
Norman D. Ford
William H. Crouse
George Orwell
Oxley
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
J. E. Thompson
Garland Monk
Mmes
Loyce Phillips
Cybel Heidelberg
Neva Mears
H. D. Carmichael
Katherine Loflin
Theo Meissner
E. E. Copeland
Lara Fowler
Lora Bowen
Herbert Hunter
Belle Walker
Anna Pritchett
Mack Taylor
Bertha Mickey
Emma Lou McFerren
Jan Risinger
Oulda Milner
Jerie Dailey
Nina Hughes
Alton Coats
Sir Watler
Edinburgh
Scotland
West Princes Street Gardens
Walter Scott
Sir Walter
Circle Members Chosen at WSCS at First United Methodist
Women’s Society of Christian Service circle members selected for the year at First United Methodist Church met in Jeter Hall with Mrs. Loyd Stevens presiding. Reports on the Texas Conference WSCS meeting in Baytown and Zone events were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Jeter Hall
Loyd Stevens
G. B. Lassiter
J. O. Sims
C. L. Adams
Calvin Brannen
Stevens
Longview
Gladewater
Davey Baker
WSCS
Brannen
Sims
Verlon Dooley
Baytown
Circle
Dooley
N. E. Formby
Jess Turner
Marshall
First Methodist Church
Conrad Winborn
Beasley Weds Rorex in October Nuptials at Home
Debbie Beasley and Mickey Rorex united in a 3 PM ceremony Friday October 22 at the Mack Wiley home 804 Willow Boulevard with Rev. Hugh Mixon officiating. The bride daughter of C A Beasley and the groom son of M B Rorex Jr of Clute Texas. The reception featured pink and white decor with a white satin cake as guests celebrated. the couple plan to live in Angleton while the bride finishes Gladewater High School and the groom studies at Brazosport Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Brannen
Walton Drive
College Station
Mary Phyllis
Joe Vance Gorman
Martin Vance Gorman
Big Sandy
Texas
Stephen F. Austin State University
Lufkin Independent School District
University of Texas At Austin
Gladewater
First United Methodist Church
Debbie Beasley
Mickey Rorex
Hugh Mixon
Mack Wiley
Willow Boulevard
C. A. Beasley
M. B. Rorex, Jr
Clute
Frances Ann Moore
Angleton
Gladewater High School
FTA
Kilgore Junior College
Brazosport, Junior College
Oak Manor residents plan Christmas party and staff event
Oak Manor notes Mae Moxley back from vacation and several residents returning from hospital. November birthdays include Gladys Treadway Icie Harrison Maude Feagin. Staff meeting covered patient care and medications. Rita Stone Melissa Smith and Marie Rhodes volunteer to shop gifts. Staff party set for Dec 17 with Real American band. Visits by multiple residents and guests recorded. Rhodesia church leaders claim security police pay African informers to attend services and report preacher criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Moxley
Gladys Freeman
Lottie McDanis
John Smith
Gladys Treadway
Icie Harrison
Maude Feagin
McKenzie
Rita Stone
Melissa Smith
Marie Rhodes
Longview
Opal Dudley
Jack West
Butler
Davis
Virginia Weathers
Lois Dixon
Francis Fields
Arvin Fields
Effie Franklin
Ada Wilson
Erma Lee Langley
Nadine Herbst
W. P. Walker
Franklin Walker
Gary French
Fannie Edmonson
W T. Metford
Eva Mae Lake
White
Salisbury, Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Thomas Curtis
Michael Appleyard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fidelis Class
Bancroft, Ont
Gospel Hall
Malcolm Wiley
Mary Jane Wiley
Switzerland
Miss Moore
Altar Society
Ladies of St. Theresa's Altar Society
L. J. Rizzo
Gertrude Booty
American Legion Hut
John Floyd
Hawkins
Iron Curtain
San Antonio
Tex
Europe
Sound Foundation
Buckner Fanning
Jesus Christ
Jan Sawyer
Carol LaPrade
MR. and
Mrs
Oak Manor News
Star of Africa Diamonds
Hightower
Credit Jewelers
Karen Abuhl
Womens
Pant
Nea
Orson
Clainne I
Beacon
Mens
Sherpa
IMENS
LSC
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