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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
7
Social and personal notice lists contact numbers 1268 or 1249 for details about the annual Christmas Eve party. The event is tied to Sunday school at Fuller and a gathering at 7 pm Saturday, with timing 8 AM to 4 PM for calls.
The Ladies Auxiliary Haas Yule Party met Tuesday afternoon at Myre’s home on South Elma Street. Mrs Lo M Grant led, with presents from Sam Williams and others. A brief business session elected messengers and aldermen for January district meeting. Carols, gift exchange, and a lighted tree followed, with coffee for about 20 people including a guest from Arthur ex. The annual Christmas party for Southwestern Bell Deroider 2 employees at the VEW hut was decorated and hosted December 22 with games, entertainment, and a large decorated tree. Coffee and sandwiches served to about eighty attendees.
Seventy one members and guests attended the Business and Professional Women club Christmas Party and pet luck dinner Thursday evening in Miss Henry's room at First Methodist church. Hostesses included Mrs. J W Patterson, Mrs Inez Sta, Miss Clarice Cannon, Mrs Jamey McCullough, Mrs Noah Hobbs, and Mrs Opal Hervey.
A festive gathering decorated tables with damask cloths, silvered trees, pine cones, Nandina leaves, blue candles, and a love ly gum drop tree. Santa distributed gifts. Miss Edith Massey organized events. carols led by Miss Elsie Gentry and Miss Mary Louise Keith. guests listed. inspired talk by Mrs. Foy Hammons marked the closing.
Seven year old Rebecca Anthony celebrated with a Thursday party at her parents Grayson and Rebecca Anthony home. The decorated setting featured a Christmas ceiling display, a snow scene mantel and a manger table centerpiece. Guests received candy stockings as Mrs. F J Burrows shared stories and led carols while helpers assisted. A white iced cake bore Happy Birthday Becky in red and green.
The Berean Sunday school class of Unity Baptist church met at Mr. and Mrs. James Gaines home on Thursday evening at 7 20. Elder Howard White gave an inspiring devotional and the group enjoyed decorations, games and an exchange of gifts from the lighted Christmas tree. Mrs Gaines Mrs Purtle and Mrs Williams served 17 members refreshments. gifts were given to teacher Mrs Kennedy. A fruit and vegetable basket was delivered to aid a needy family.
Numerous families welcome relatives for the holidays with arrivals from Olney Texas Fayetteville Camp Chaffee Dallas Fort Worth Stillwater Hugo Hugo and Dallas. Ken Rogers Charles Nelms Susan DeLee Elsie Weisenberger Neal Cornelius Richard Smith Winford Boyce Mil tie Boyce and Betty June Monts travel to Texarkana.
A new medical practice near a four room office home receives an urgent midnight call after a dog bite. John declines to treat the dog or advise as the boy explains the bite, seeking quick assessment for potential rabies. The scene ends with a promise to continue the story.
Holiday visitors include Lloyd Thrash and Joe Martindale of Ouachita College Arkadelphia joining local families, and Mr and Mrs H P Robertson Sr hosting relatives from St Louis and Cyers Texas. Also noted are hospital updates for Helen Marie Franklin and a newborn daughter born December 22 with local family ties.
Philadelphia story from December 23 reports a family heartbroken as their dog Skippy, who had been stuffed with rubber bands and dog goodies, vanished just after the stockings were prepared. Margaret West also mourns Smudge's departure as she seeks a good home for the adopted dog.
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