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Newspaper

Hearne Democrat

Location

Hearne, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1961

Page

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Open House Fetes Hearne School Faculty Members

Dr and Mrs E M Boyd and Dr and Mrs F W Karney hosted an open house last Monday afternoon from four thirty to six thirty at the Karney home honoring Hearne High School East Side and West Side Elementary School faculty members and their spouses. About fifty guests called. red and white Christmas decor, an angel tree, a tea table with a red net cloth, white carnations with holly, crystal and silver service, and holiday foods accompanied soft Christmas music during the reception.

E. M. Boyd F. W. C. Karney Karney Hearne High School East Side West Side Judy Karney Nancy Boyd Susan Fox

Amoma Class At Jack Kelly Home Christmas Party

The Amoma Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Kelly last Monday evening. Co hosts Mrs John Escoubas and Mrs Winston Sanders assisted. A program titled Children featured a children's choir led by Beverly Hartrell with angels Jane and Cathy Wilson. Nancy Kelly and Becky Russ played piano as Miss Carol Ann Rogers read scripture. Special guest Mrs Walter Smith attended in place of ill teacher Mrs J F Lucas. Gifts were exchanged and a gift basket prepared to aid a needy family.

Jack Kelly Amoma First Baptist Church John Escoubas Winston Sanders Kelly Beverly Hartrell Jane Wilson Cathy Wilson Nancy Kelly Becky Russ Carol Ann Rogers Walter Smith J. F. Lucas

Busy Holiday Meals From Quick Pantry Recipes

Busy holiday cooks can assemble easy meals using convenience foods and small electric appliances. Holiday Soup blends chili beef soup with onions and avocado, served with party style chicken salad sandwiches on dinner rolls for two to three servings.

Social hour table decor and refreshments noted

A social hour featured a decorated table with tall green tapers and a pink net cloth. Refreshments included cranberry salad, nuts, wafers, cake squares, candy, tea, and coffee. Mrs. C. N. Lockhart, class president, presided at the tea and coffee service.

C. N. Lockhart

Circles Meet To Conclude Study At First Baptist Church

Women from the Mary Ann Anderson Circle of the First Baptist Church held a mission study meeting in the church parlor at three o clock. Mrs G O Richardson presided with devotionals by Mrs H M Dotson and a vocal solo by Mrs Walter Smith. Nine members and two guests attended as officers led prayer and discussed Hands Across the Sea.

Woman's Missionary Society First Baptist Church Sea Mary Ann Anderson G. O. Richardson H. M. Dotson Walter Smith Leon Netka W. S. Hoyt Jr Robert Smith H. A. Young Richardson W. Teer Franklin Lucille Kerns B. Thames Anita Green Charles Luster Wayne McCormick Little Town of Bethlehem W. M. Newell

Hearne M Y F Hosts Yule Celebration

The Hearne Methodist Youth Fellowship held its sub district Christmas party at Grace Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Attendees from Bryan College Station Gause Calvert and Franklin shared festive décor, a nativity tape story and carols. Gifts for the needy were placed under a large shimmering tree as organizers Mrs Gene Best Miss Augusta Wilson and Mrs John Windham aided.

Fellowship Hall Grace Methodist Church Hearne Methodist Youth Fellowship M. Y. F. Subdistrict Bryan College Station Gause Calvert and Franklin Genea Karney Linda Windham Hearne M. Y. F Gene Best Augusta Wilson John E. Wood Jr John Windham

Wedding Vows Exchanged for Grace Mullinnix and Miller

Mrs Grace Mullinnix and Mr Miller were united in a simple home ceremony at the Mullins residence on Friday December 8 at 5 30 pm. Rev C C Herrington officiated the First Baptist rite with Mr and Mrs Mullins as honor attendants. The couple then left for a wedding tour to West Texas and Hobbs New Mexico visiting Miller’s daughter Dr Joseph E Sharp family in Denver City before returning to Hearne.

Grace Mullinnix and Mrs. Mullins

Family Love Program At Hearne Shakespeare Club

The Hearne Shakespeare Club met last Thursday at the Municipal Clubhouse to discuss Family Love. President Mrs. W. S. Hoyt Jr. opened the session and Mrs. C. E. Smith led for the day with remarks on Family Living. Mrs. Wayne Shaw spoke on Family Living and its community influence, while Mrs. R. E. Brown presented Gardens and their impact on family life. American Red Cross representative Mrs. O. F. Britton reported on work at the Veterans Hospital in Waco and the Mexia Stats Home. Hostesses Mrs. A. R. Weeks and Mrs. H. A. Young served apple pie, tea and coffee to 27 members.

Hearne Shakespeare Club W. S. Hoyt Jr C. E. Smith Wayne Shaw R. E. Brown O. F. Britton American Red Cross Red Cross Veterans Hospital Waco Mexia A. R. Weeks H. A. Young

Saddle Club Christmas Party for Children Report

The Hearne Saddle Club hosted a children's Christmas party at the American Legion Hall last Saturday evening. Decorations featured yuletide motifs with two serving tables by a large Christmas tree, greenery, lights, and a menu of sandwiches chips dips pickles cookies punch and coffee. An amateur Calvert Public Schools band provided entertainment as about one hundred attendees sang carols and Santa distributed stockings. The event was organized by Mrs. Jesse Bishop Mrs. Eddy Anderson Mrs. Nick Turnham Jr with Mrs. A. L. Sessums and Mrs. J. E. Mathis supervising the committee.

Hearne Saddle Club American Legion Hall Calvert Public Schools Santa Claus Jesse Bishop Eddy Anderson Nick Turnham Jr A. L. Sessums J. E. Mathis

Jeff Meadors Jr Party Honoree Surprise Birthday Party

Jeff Meadors Jr of Five Points was surprised by his cousin Miss Barbara Martin with a birthday party at the Bud and Leonard Martin home on a Wednesday afternoon in December. Guests arrived early and concealed plans for the celebration.

Jeff Meadors Jr Barbara Martin Leonard Bud Martin Martin

Birthday Celebration for Jeff Meadors With Pinball Favors

Guests gathered for a Christmas themed birthday party for Jeff Meadors. Decorations centered on a tree motif with a gum drop tree and a cake shaped like a tree bearing a pink “Happy Birthday Jeff” inscription. Gift opening preceded cake ice cream Cokes and Christmas candy for attendees including Terry Boyle Keith Vaughn Rusty Sawyer Kenny Johnson Douglas Mandrell James Estes Danny Connor Debor ah Sue Meadors and Mrs B V Sawyer assisted by Mrs L E Grace and Mrs Martin.

Jeff Terry Boyle Keith, Vaughn Rusty Sawyer Kenny Johnson Douglas Mandrell James Estes Danny Connor Deborah Sue Meadors Jeff Meadors B. V. Sawyer L. E. Grace Martin

Birthday Slumber Party for Kathryn Escoubas

Kathryn Escoubas celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a Friday night slumber party at her parents home. Four friends joined a seven o'clock arrival after the downtown Christmas Parade, followed by dinner a movie and music games overnight. Friends named include Sue, Karan Russ, Carolyn Carey, Connie Suggs and Daune Collie.

Kathryn Escoubas John Escoubas Moving Picture Theatre Kathryn Sue Karan Russ Carolyn Carey Connie Suggs Daune Collie

Kindergarten Party Marks Birthday for Donna Mullinnix

A kindergarten party honored Donna Mullinnix on her sixth birthday last Friday morning from nine to eleven. Attendees included classmates, teacher Mrs. L. T. Hughes, Louie Greg or ek, Chuck Miller, Danny Fleetwood, and grandmother Mrs. S. C. Ward of Marlin. The celebration featured a decorated Christmas stocking party favor, a white birthday cake with yellow trim, and ice cream cones as the cake was cut.

Donna Mullinnix Donald Mullinnix L. T. Hughes Louie Gregorek Chuck Miller Danny Fleetwood S. C. Ward Marlin

Louie Receives Morning Award in Amusement Games

In a lighthearted morning program Louie won the top prize as participants played a variety of games for amusement. The event highlighted playful competition and audience smiles as the award was presented to Louie.

Louie

Christmas Wish Letters From Young Readers

The page compiles multiple children requests to Santa from Hearne Texas and nearby areas. Paula Mae Springer asks for a bride doll a Kissy doll and a record player. Linda Kay Cargill seeks a newborn baby doll and a blackboard. Walter Cantrell requests a battery powered train and airplane at a new Hearne address. Marsha Marsh asks for a Thumbalina doll and a piano. Chesley requests a Winchester BB gun a bicycle a toy train and a toy track.

Santa Paula Mae Springer Hearne Texas First St

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