Christmas Party Highlights From First Baptist Youth
The First Baptist Church youth group hosted multiple seasonal activities last week. Junior and Primary Departments held parties with gifts, cookies, punch, and games in Fellowship Hall, with hosts including Mrs. Charles Luster and Mrs. O. L. Harris Jr. Teens sang carols during a tour of the city, ending at Mrs. T. A. Searcy’s home for refreshments. The Junior Choir and Girls Auxiliary carolled Wednesday, followed by a party supervised by Mrs. Schratt and others. Music pupil Christmas party at Mrs. F W C Karney’s home featured a yule tree, performances, gift exchange, and punch. Attendees included students from Southern Methodist University and Texas Tech College, with a list of pupils attending the festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
Junor
Fellowship Hall
Charles Luster
O. L. Harris Jr
Buford Hall
Ruty Wootan
Sam Mounts
Horace Mathews
Jock Boyd
Mo J. Cardlewis
Lynn Clepper
Edwin McNeele
Dan Stewer
Tueday
Prmary Department
Lisa Vickie Fleetwood
James Schratt
Charles Miller
A. W Klewent
Noble Allphin
C. C. Miller
L. H Collie
Schratt
Young People's Department
T. A Searcy
Woman‘s Missionary Union
M. O. Baker
F. W. C. Karney
Barnes
Misa Gienea Karney
Southern Methodist University
Judy Karney
Texas Tech College
Vesses Vessons
Cates Mich Punch
Cftes
Jane Wilson
Brett Heary
Elizabeth Lyons
John Zeiz
Lisa Cotrepia
Ely Family Hosts Christmas Dinner at Home Scene
Mr and Mrs Boasche Ely Jr celebrated the holiday season with a traditional Christmas dinner at their home on December 25. Attending were their daughter Flaine, son David visiting from Texas Christian University, Mr and Mrs E Y Ely, Mrs Paul Reeder and son Jimmy from Sam Houston State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skmmett Ely Jr
Boasche Ely Jr
Mary Frances Steele Weds H W Rabe Jr
Mary Frances Steele and H W Rabe Jr wed in a December 18 ceremony at First Baptist Church Franklin. Rev Edwin Lewis officiated as family and friends attended a reception in the church Education Building. The bride, daughter of J W Steele, wore ivory bouquet taffeta with a crescent bouquet. Groom is son of H W Rabe and a Franklin High School graduate who served in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Steele
H. W. Rabe Jr
First Baptist Church
Franklin
Edwin Lewis
J. W. Steele
Franilin
Franklin High School
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
State Department of Public Welfare
Rabe
H. W. Rabe
U S. Navy
General American Transportation Corporation
Hearne
Houston
Wayland Watson
Bryan
Pat Steele
Nestor Leamon
Louie Walston
James Morris
Bud Johnson
Christmas Eve Wedding Unites McLeroy and Mahan
Miss Donna McLeroy and Terry Mahan exchanged vows December 24 at the groom’s parents’ home with Rev. James E. Schratt officiating. Attendants were Velda McLeroy and Charles Sangerhausen. Only immediate family attended the ceremony and reception, with festive greenery and candles decorating the mantel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna McLeroy
Donald McLeroy
Terry Mahan
R. P. Mahan
James E. Schratt
First Baptist Church
Velda McLeroy
Charles Sangerhausen
Nanny Mahan
Velda MeiLeroy
Ann Harris
Williams Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Williams marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home 1302 Magnolia Street on December 23. Attending were their twin sons Ken dall Williams and families Douglas and Davis, Wendall Williams and daughters Sandra Barbara and Cinthia, Claude Slaughter of Houston, J. H. Wilson, and the Rev. James E. Schrratt as an afternoon guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Williams
Magnolia Street
Kendall Williams
Douglas
Davis
Wendall Williams
Sandra
Barbara
Cinthia
Claude Slaughter
Houston
J. H. Wilson
James E. Schrratt
Hearne Music Lovers To Meet January 4
The Hearne Music Lovers Club will meet Tuesday evening January 4 at 7 30 o clock in the home of the Rev and Mrs James E Schrratt 1003 Cedar Street.
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Hearne Music Lovers Club
James E. Schrratt
Cedar Street
Tate Jacque Wedding in San Antonio
Linda E. Tate and Leo J. Jacque Jr. wed December 4 at Browning Methodist Church San Antonio with Rev Roy H. Wold officiating. The couple, after a reception at Albert Pick Hotel, reside at 116 Highland Bryan. Mrs Jacque is from Lubbock. he is Calvert alumni employed by J O Cheatam Contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda E. Tate
Leo J. Jacque Jr
Browning Methodist Church
San Antonio
Roy H. Wold
W. G. Foshee
Lubbock
Leo J. Jacque
Calvert
Jacque
Access Sories
Carole Anne Jacque
W. J. O'Hearn
Albert Pick Hotel
Church Women Observe Yuletide Service
The Woman's Department of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held a Yuletide observance on December 19 at the church. Mrs Alfa Dotson led the meeting with a hymn, Elder Hardy Hay gave the invocation, and a children’s program was presented by Gene Renfro Cynthia Hay and Lynn Hay. Charles Renfro spoke as guest. Gifts from the Christmas tree were distributed by Elder Hay along with nuts and fruit for all children. Benediction by Rueben Smith preceded cookies and punch for attendees and visitors.
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Woman's Department
The
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Alfa Dotson
Hardy Hay
Gene Renfro
Cynthia Hay
Lynn Hay
Charles Renfro
Elder Hay
Rueben Smith
G. W. Sims
Renfro
Kenneth Hay
John H. Petteway
Charlene Ellison
Christina Lopez
Yule Celebration Held In Reed Home
A Christmas Day celebration hosted by Mr and Mrs P A Reed Jr and Mr and Mrs Lucian Reed filled the Reed home with family and friends. Attendees included the Bryan and Hearne pairs along with out of town guests from Houston and Hearne. The noon meal featured a bountiful repast as relatives shared fellowship during the holiday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Reed Jr
Lucian Reed
Bryan
Amay
Gussie Reed
Joe Ondrej
Hearne
Charles Hrdlicka
Kim
Beth
Carroll Miller
Dorothy Hrdlicka
Lucian Ray (Butch) Reed
Houston
Jerry Wooodyard
Ashley
Jimmy Woodyard
Roy L. Henry and Sons
Brett and
Bruce
Lena Woodyard
J. C. Waltmon
Yuletide Fete At Perkins Home In December Party
Mr and Mrs L W Perkins hosted a holiday gathering at Casa del Lago on December 20 a country home. Guests included S P O Neal Deer Park J W Horlock J M Dorrell A M Cotropia E F Grimm and Ross Tobias. The evening featured a 42 games session with chocolate pie and coffee and a gift exchange with joke packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins Home
L. W. Perkins
Casa del Lago
S. P. O'Neal
Deer Park
J. W. Horlock
J. M. Dorrell
A. M. Cotropia
E. F. Grimm
Ross Tobias
J H Jones Family Dinner Scene at Christmas
The Jones household hosted Christmas Day dinner with James H Jones and his wife plus three daughters. Attending were T D Jones and wife, Ray Jones and wife and daughter from Hearne, Ray Jones wife and two children, Garvis Ellison and two children, Leonard White and two sons, and Billy Joe Jones of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Jones
T. D. Jones
Ray Jones
Hearne
Garvis Ellison
Leonard White
Billy Joe Jones
Houston
Surprise Shower Honors Bride-Elect Miss Margaret White
Miss Margaret White bride elect of John Staton was feted with a surprise bridal shower by the Texas Chapter of the USDA Stabilization and Conservation Service Auxiliary at their Christmas party on December 10. The event, hosted at Harold Baker's home in Bryan, featured a gift wrapped invitation reveal and a wheel barrow delivery of household items.
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Margaret White
John Staton
Texas
U. S Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Auxiliary
Harold Baker
Walton Drive
Bryan
Baker
Albin Zak
Houston youth visits grandparents for holiday break
Roger Gatz of Houston spends holidays with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McWilliams.
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Roger Gatz
Houston
Mrs. W. T McWilliams
Lueckey Hightower Wedding in Temple Church Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Luckey and Jack Hightower wed in a Temple Saturday ceremony at First Methodist Church. Rev. Ervin M. Gathings officiated as vows were exchanged beside red poinsettias and greenery. Attendants included Cynthia Ann Luckey of Houston as maid of honor and James E. Luckey of Cameron as best man. After a reception at the church the couple left for a trip and will reside at 917 North Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lueckey-Hightower
Temple Fower
Dorothy Jung Luckey
Jack Ned
Vere
Meatredist
Temple
R. E. Luckey
J. S.itgatower
Ervin M. Gathings
Cynthia Ann Luckey
Houston
Yvonne Gay Knowles
Ellen Jane Luckey
Cameron
Sandra Lynn Luckey
Loretta Halpain
Jack B. Knowles
James E. Luckey
Johnny Leon Luckey
R. E
Clifford Lipp
Helen Newman
North Third Street
Hearne High School
Temple Junior College
Hightower
Mount Vernon
Winnsboro
Veterans Administration Center
Christmas Day Gathering at Griffin Restaurant
Mrs Iva Griffin hosted her children Mr and Mrs H L DeBoard and their Bryan based family along with Mr and Mrs Joe Griffin of Corsicana in the private dining room of the Griffin Restaurant on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Griffin
H. L. DeBoard
Bryan
Joe Griffin
Corsicana
Griffin Restaurant
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Cathy Steele
Mike Steele
Nester Leamon
Jerry Steele
Carolyn Rabe
Lea Tucker
Cathy
Mike
Joe Mitchell
Randy
Bland Watson
Dianne Rabe
Mitchell
Mrs. Watson
Mrs
Tate-Jacque
Reed Home
J. H. Jones
H. V. “Tis
W. Nevwmean
Scials
Tembpie
the Hearne
Jack Ned Hightower
Billie
Patty Duke
Jim Backus
Ivis Presley
Mary Ann Mobley
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