Yule Birthday Fete At Littles Groesbeck Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Little hosted a noon Christmas season and birthday celebration on December 10. Attendees included Mrs. Tom Little, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Cargile, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hanson and son Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sims and children, Eddy Dossey, and Mr. and Mrs. Orland Little and children of Groesbeck. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Little and family of Tyler and Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander and son of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Otis Little
Mr. Little
Tom Little
Pete Cargile
Steve Sims
Johnny Hanson
Larry
Lawrence Sims
Eddy Dossey
Orland
Little
Groesbeck
C. O. Little
Tyler
James Alexander
Dallas
Rikard Family Hosts Pre Holiday Guests
Pre holiday visiters at the Rikard home included daughter and family with H. H. Blackmon of Baytown and D. A. Rikard of Lake Jackson, plus Donald Rikard and her parents Ernest Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Rikard
H. H. Blackmon
Baytown
D. A. Rikard
Lake Jackson
Donald Rikard
Ernest Fulton
Dorcas Class Yuletide Party At Rikard Home
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas celebration at Mr. and Mrs. B F Rikard home last Friday evening with husbands as guests. Among attendees were former teachers Mrs L T Hughes Mrs Homer Collier and Mr Collier and Mrs G O Richardson. Also present were Rikards’ guests their daughter Mrs H H Blackmon and Mr Blackmon of Baytown. Decorations featured a silver tree blue ornaments greens and red berries. The dining table used a red net cloth with Christmas motifs and a fruit and dried flower centerpiece. Mrs W A Lynn led the meeting in the president’s absence, and Mrs W S Hoyt Jr gave a Christmas poem. Gifts were exchanged and eighteen people enjoyed a holiday refreshment plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
B. F. Rikard
L. T. Hughes
Homer Collier
Collier
G. O. Richardson
Rikards
H. H. Blackmon
Blackmon
Baytown
W. A. Lynn
Robert Smith
W. S. Hoyt Jr
J. R. Tidwell Family Holds Annual Yale Party
Descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tidwell gathered at the Municipal Clubhouse on Friday evening December 15 for their annual Christmas party. Seven families were represented among twenty relatives who enjoyed a covered dish dinner and gifts from a decorated tree. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Scott of Franklin and Karen and Betty Jo Sauer of Rockdale visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Tidwell
Yale Party Honors Employees Guests
Yale Party honors Brady's Supermarket employees with a Christmas dinner at the Municipal Clubhouse hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Brady and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill. Guests included employees, their families and dates plus out of town attendees. The evening featured decorations, a turkey dinner and dancing with numerous named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady's
A. B. Brady
Harold Hill
Hills
Sandra
Terry Hl
J. B. Fratts
Mark
Karen
Claude. Tindle, Jr
Claude Ill
Walter Reed Jr
U. S. Navy
James Franks
Brenda Stovall
Wilbur S. Strong
Genea Karney
Ronny Mahan
Tina Ruth McCarver
Gleaners Class Christmas Luncheon at Mumford
Mrs. J. H. Collier hosted the Gleaners Sunday School Class Christmas party at Mumford with twenty five members and guests. Miss Beverly Hartrell presented slides on Germany, Miss Mae Belle Buffington read a Christmas poem, and gifts were exchanged beside a decorated tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Collier
Gleaners
First Baptist Church
Mumford
H. ©. Jennings
Ben Parten
Franklin
Beverly Hartrell
Germany
Jesse Williams
Mae Belle Buffington
Bessie W Bell Circle Meets at First Baptist Church
The Bessie Wayne Bell Circle Woman's Missionary Society met in the church parlors Thursday at 7:30 pm with Mrs. W. M. Newell presiding. Mrs. John Escoubas read the Calendar of Prayer and led in prayer for the missionaries named. Mrs. Newell delivered the missionary study using her selected text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Wayne Bell Circle
Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
W. M. Newell
John Escoubas
Queen Esther Class Has Yule Celebration
The Queen Esther Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church hosted its annual yuletide party at the Russ home last Thursday evening. A pink yule tree lit reception rooms and seasonal floral arrangements brightened the scene. Co hosts were Mrs. Ruth Wootan Mrs. Jack Boyd and Mrs. Buford Hall. A Christmas program featured Mrs. Jack Kelly Cathy Wilson Jane Wilson and Becky Russ with piano by Nancy Kelly. A choir sang carols with Beverly Hartrell on piano. Gifts were exchanged and a special gift given to class teacher Mrs. T. H Neely. A basket of gifts for a Christmas Day family project was prepared. A social hour followed with party treats and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan F. Russ
Queen Esther
First Baptist Church
Russ
Ruth Wootan
Jack Boyd
Buford Hall
Jack Kelly
Becky Russ
Nancy Kelly
Marsha Maris
Wanda Wootan
Debra Davis
Margaret Jo Wilson
Beverly Hartrell
T. H Neely
T. H. Neely
Europe As A Mission Field devotional notes taken
The devotional was drawn from WI Corinthians chapters one through nine and included a benediction by Mrs. W. L. Ditto. During the social hour, the hostess Mrs. Leon Boriskie served coffee and cake to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
W. L. Ditto
Leon Boriskie
Rikards to Spend Christmas in Houston with Arringtons
Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Rikard will spend the Christmas holidays in Houston as guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Arrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben L. Rikard
Houston
B. L. Arrington
Christmas Spirit theme guides Green Thumb meeting
The Green Thumb Garden Club held its December 13 meeting at the Municipal Clubhouse with a Christmas Spirit theme. Members walked through a festively lit reception, heard a reading of Lets Keep Christmas, and enjoyed carols sung by a trio and piano accompaniment. A bazaar of new decorations supported funds for the Texas Garden Clubs Inc. to aid the Texas Headquarters Building. The event closed with a social hour hosted by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Thumb Garden Club
F. B. Elliott Jr
Warren F. Merritt
Peter Marshall
Roy Larkin Henry
G. G. Grant
John Windham
Joe D. Wilson
Carl Cotropia
T. O. Boswell
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc
Texas
Mmes Bryan Russ
Emmett Ely, Jr
George Pharis
Leon Wilson
Dinner marks 21st annual Christmas dinner
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Henry hosted the twenty first annual Christmas dinner of the Happy Hour Club last Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed a turkey dinner, a gold fruit centerpiece, white tapers, gifts exchanged at the tree, and games of forty two after the meal. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malone, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Priestley, Mr. and Mrs. Stoney Stubbs, and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Malone
A. E. Malone, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Priestly
Church Christmas Program Brings Community Gifts
The Woman's Department of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sponsored a Christmas tree and program at the church. Alfa Dotson led, H. M. Hay spoke on Birth of Christ, James Alfa Dotson read a Bethlehem Town poem, and the event ended with Silent Night. Gifts of fruit candy and nuts were given, followed by sandwiches cookies and punch in the Church Annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of the
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Alfa Dotson
Charles Renfis
H. M. Hay
Christ
Bethlehem
James Alfa Dotson
G. W.W. Sims
L. L. Jones
Bill Dotson
Jack O. Dotson
Cecil Childs
Audentha Hay
Ruth Class Christmas Party At First Baptist Church
The Ruth Sunday School Class held its annual Christmas party at the First Baptist Church last Friday evening at seven thirty. Special guests for the yuletide occasion included members and attendees from the church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
First Baptist Church
Christmas Party Shared By Church Members and Guests
The Rev. Cliff Herrington delivered a devotional on The Meaning of Christmas introduced by Mrs. Wayne McCormick. Gifts were exchanged, a supper was served from a table with red tapers mistletoe poinsettias and red candies, and Jack Boyd offered a blessing before a supper of sandwiches chips pickles olives nuts Cokes coffee hot chocolate and homemade cookies. The group then enjoyed conversation and games of forty-two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Herrington
Mr. Herrington
Wayne McCormick
Jack Boyd
Olden Time Decor Is Viewed By Club
Hearne Garden Club met in the Municipal Clubhouse to view Christmas decorations of yesteryear and modern St. Nick displays. Members enjoyed homemade jack o lanterns, candy wreaths, a doll fan, and a replica fireplace. An exchange of gifts occurred as Mrs. Ditto spoke on quiet enjoyment of Christmas yesteryear. Hostesses served cake coffee nuts and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesteryear
Hearne Garden Club
St. Nick
O. W. Gambrel
W. L. Ditto
J. N. Fuller
Joe Boggan Is Party Honoree On Birthday Celebration
Joe Boggan celebrated his tenth birthday on December 14 with a party at his home hosted by his parents Vester and Mrs Boggan. Guests included Ricke Karney and others as games and a balloon prize drawing preceded gifts and cake. Slingshots were given as favors and football games filled the afternoon with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boggan
Vester Boggan
David Kesler
Ricke Karney
Robert Earl Bishop
Sammy Cox
Keith McWilliams
Joey Gallagher
Robert Crim
Charles Tomlin
John Wilson
Danny Conner
Jerry Crim
Bobby
Charles Boggan
Vicki
Christmas Candy Snowballs And Pralines Recipe Bits
A holiday feature shares date nut snowball candy and pralines recipes, crediting Mrs. E. A. Pursley. Instructions cover dates, nuts, cereal, coconut, buttermilk praline mix, cooking stages, and chilling, yielding about four dozen snowballs and soft pralines for Christmas treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
E. A
Chili) Pursley
Mrs Weeks to Spend Christmas in St. Louis
Mrs. A R Weeks left Thursday for St. Louis Missouri to spend Christmas with her children Mr and Mrs Robert Bruce and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Weeks
St. Louis
Missouri
Robert Bruce
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Bessie W. Bell Circle
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Green Thumb
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Planters & Merchants State Bank
Roy O. Ely
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