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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1961
Page
6
The Hearne Shakespeare Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strong's home on December 20 with co hostesses Mrs. B R Williams and guests. President Mrs. W S Hoyt Jr welcomed attendees as Mrs. R E Leake presented a Christmas program featuring "A Christmas Prayer" and "Keeping Christ in Christmas."
A family reunion and Christmas dinner were hosted at Mrs. H. L. Tidwell’s home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Tidwell and Bill of Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Tidwell and Steve, Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Ondrej, and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tidwell Jr. and Terry of Hearne.
A surprise party Saturday Dec 23 at Jones Prairie in Milam County honored Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Stidham. About eighty attendees from fifty five local families presented twin contour lounge chairs, a Cameron Library book, and a musical tribute by a negro choir.
A reception at the J. W. Gates home honored Mrs. Tim Kennedy of Bryan, the former Claudette Dumas, with co hosts Mrs. G L Coe and Mrs. S C Bland of Rockdale. The honoree’s mother Mrs J W Dumas attended as guest of honor. White and gold chrysanthemums centered the tea table, with tall white tapers and a white cut work cloth. Gifts for the couple were displayed on white covered tables. Coe and Bland served cake squares punch and nuts during five to eight o’clock calling hours.
Mrs A M Cotropia hosted a Christmas party for Carla and Caron Cotropia and their little friends at Circle C Ranch south of Hearne on December 20. Guests enjoyed woodland sightseeing, singing carols, buffet snacks, and each child received a jolly snowman party favor.
Ted Maguires hosted a Yale houseparty during Christmas with guests from Lyons Kansas Mobile Alabama Waco Houston Hearne and a dinner on Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. W B Kingsley and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kingsley.
Dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Mack Hoyt included Mr and Mrs W S Hoyt Jr, Mr and Mrs Ochis Hoyt and their children, and Mr and Mrs J C Willis and their son Charles of Giddings.
Miss Marilyn Elizabeth Miles and John Crafford Holman announce plans for their marriage. Miss Miles is the daughter of Dr and Mrs N Terrell Miles of El Centro California and the prospective groom is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Colin W McKenzie of New Orleans and the late Dr John C Holman of San Diego. Miss Miles attended the University of Arizona and is a dental hygiene student at Northwestern University. Mr Holman earned a BA from Pomona College.
The item notes a Hearne Texas college student from Nu Alpha Phi and Ghéets honors, now finishing his junior year at Northwestern University School of Dentistry where he serves as president of Psi Omega dental fraternity. A summer wedding is planned.
The ceremony took place at the Church of Christ parsonage with only family and close friends present. Attendees included the couple’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Easley of Austin and Mrs Fowler Jr O B Fowler, Susan Collins of Hearne, and O B Fowler Jr. A small reception followed at the parsonage. The couple will live in Austin where he works as a state printer.
E M Herods hosted a Christmas Day dinner with Mr and Mrs E M Herod and daughter Jeanette. Their other daughter Miss Billie Herod of Fort Worth and Mrs Herods mother Mrs H N Stanfield joined, along with Mr and Mrs A L Stanfield and son Robert, and families of Ennis including Mrs R R Pruett and sons and Mr and Mrs Richard Pruett.
H L Tidwell Jr and family welcomed relatives for a Christmas Day dinner at their home celebrating Yale season. Guests included Roy Singleton and Penny and Bill Edwards of Calvert, J C Templeton and Mary Beth of Bryan, H E Gorder and Mike of Fort Worth, Ray Templeton and family of Houston, Joe Templeton and sons John Templeton and Lynn Bruce.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Reed Jr. hosted a Christmas dinner with their children Lucian Ray and Andy. Out of town guests included Charles Brdlcka III and Kimberly of Houston and Lucian Reed with Sandra Andrews of Bryan. Hearne attendees included the Reed matriarchs Mrs. P. A. Reed and aunts Mrs. J. C. Waltman and Mrs. Alva Preston, plus B. E. Gean.
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