Local Happenings In Franklin Today
Franklin social notes recount Christmas pageant attendance at Beylor College and visits from relatives in Pasadena Houston and Bryan. A new baby girl Lorie Kim Bonner is born in Hearne with Bonner and Reagan families listed as grandparents. Former Franklin resident Mae Lloyd Lipscomb, now Mrs Neal Lipscomb of Lubbock, is mentioned along with relatives Neal Merryman Bill Tidwell and Mrs. Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lyles
Brooker Stegall
J. L. Wallace
Beylor College
L. O. Scott
L. O. Williams
Pasadena
Bill Smotherman
Houston
Emy
W. M. Daggett
Bill Lewis
Winston Lewis
Lewis
New Baden
Jack Coalson
Mr. Coalson
Franklin
J. W. McCrary
L. L. Davis
Mr. Davis
Bald Prairie
L. W. McCrary
Calvert
Hubert Willis Jr
Mike, Allen and Lee
Caldwell
Hubert Willis
P. R. Herris
San Leon
John Goodrum
Kim and
Clayton
R. T. Grant
Bobby Drew Wallace
Bobby Joe Bonner
Lorie Kim
Hearne Hospital
Sneed Bonner
Robert L. Reagan
Louis Reagan
Neal Lipscomb
Lubbock
Mae Lloyd
Lipscomb
Robertson County
Neal Merryman
Rev. Lipscomb
Bill Tidwell
Hearne
Charles Ingram
Welborns To Spend Christmas With Mrs Thomas In Mount Pleasant
Mr and Mrs T W Welborn will spend Christmas with her mother Mrs Charlie Thomas at Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McMillan
Calvert
L. E. Appleby
E. J. Bradley
Harry Dieckman
New Orleans
Yale
Elsie Dieckman
Richard Allen Penner
Boulder
Colorado
Grady Gilley
Ms. Gilley
Dallas
Roy Penner
Mrs
T. W. Welborn
Charlie Thomas
Mount Pleasant
Christmas Party At Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
The Mt Pleasant Baptist Church held its Christmas party Saturday night December 16 at the church. Rev J Q Jones presented The Birth of Christ. A decorated tree and Santa Claus distributing candy fruit and nuts accompanied gift drawing. Alvin Becktold attended as a guest. The group sang carols after gifts and many praised the event as one of the best with a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Jones
Mt. Pleasant
Santa Claus
Alvin Becktold
Wesleyan Class Seeks Yuletide Cheer and Secret Pals Reveal
Mrs. L. O. Scott hosted the Wesleyan Bible Class on Tuesday evening December 12 at 6 30 pm with a covered dish dinner. The room featured yuletide ornaments and a foil Christmas tree as members exchanged gifts and revealed secret pals for the next six months. The gathering included grace, devotion, minutes, a financial report, and a closing Silent Night singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie
L.O. Scott
Wesleyan
L. E. Appleby
Grace
Lena Menn
L. A. Wilder
Scott
Death Claims Elbert McBride
Elbert McBride died in Robert E. Green Hospital San Antonio Tuesday morning at 1:00 oclock Funeral services were held at New Baden Baptist Church Thursday at 2:00 PM with burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery He is survived by three daughters Mrs Gladys Smitherman Mrs Margaret Jo Hastings and Mrs J W Hillan all of Baytown He was a brother of Buck McBride of the Camp Creek community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lytes
Prenklin Elbert McBride
Robert E. Green Hospital
San Antonio
New Baden Baptist Church
J. Q. Jones
Dwaine Green
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Gladys Smitherman
Margaret Jo Hastings
J. W. Hillan
Baytown
Buck McBride
Camp Creek
Couples Club Meets Tuesday at Nickelson Home
The Couples Bridge Club met Tuesday night at the remodeled home of Mr. and Mrs. Ranzell Nickelson, decorated for Yuletide. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Parten Jr., Bob Kennedy, Pryse Metcalfe Jr., Buddy Stegall, Bess Bogan, and Johnnie Winn. Mrs. Doris Kennedy won high scores among ladies. Bob Kennedy received the traveling prize and Pryse Metcalfe Jr. the men’s high prize. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lytes
Franklin
Bridge Club
Ranzell Nickelson
Starkeys Have Got Together for Pre Christmas Weekend
Mrs J G Lyvies reports a family gathering at the Starkeys home with Claude and Mrs Starkey hosting. Attending were Dr and Mrs Maurice Starkey with children from Sulphur Springs, Vernon Melchior and children from Dallas Paul and Karen, and Johnny Starkey with John Clifford from Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Lyvies
Franklin
Claude Starkey
Maurice Starkey
Sulphur Springs
Vernon Melchior
Paul and
Karen
Dallas
Johnny Starkey
John Clifford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thorndale
Mr. Menn
Rockdale
Joy Edelbrock
San Marcos
Tor
Hoyt
W. S. Hoyt Jr
A. Hoyt
Elbert McBride
Starkeys
Erry Christmas
Blake-Malone Insurance
Noel
Vince
Vince Campise
Neuhoff
Lone Star
Bill Williams
VEAL
Trappey
Libby
Ane
Hunt
Bama Peach
Oregon Trail
Maryland Club
Mess Avenue
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