Christmas Programs and Party Observed at Local Churches and Bell System
The Fellayship Halt Sunday School holds its annual Christmas event for children at 7 pm Saturday. The Unity Baptist Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Flowers’ home with Mrs. Grant in charge. gifts were exchanged after carols, and a light tea was served to 20, with Mrs. George Philgau of Port Arthur as guest. The Southwestern Bell employees held their Christmas party on December 22, with decorating, games, tree gifts, and a sandwich plate for about 80 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Christian Church
Fellayship Halt
Pam
Unity Baptist Church
John Flowers
South Itni Street
LM Grant
Sam Williams
Dayiet “Thompson
John Bill Jordan
Rey Reoherts
Sur
Little Ingers
Uct
Clerks, Ark
George Philgau
Port Arthur
Southwestern Bell
B and P W Club Hosts Christmas Dinner in Miss Henry’s Room
Seventy one members and guests attended the Christmas party and pot luck dinner hosted by the Business and Professional Women club Thursday evening in Miss Henry's room at the First Methodist church. Hostesses included Mrs. J. W. Patterson, Mrs. Inez Staats, Miss Clarice Cannon, Mrs. James McCullough, MM Noah Hobbs, and Mrs. Opal Hervey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business &Professional Womens Club
Miss Henry
First Methodist Church
J. W. Patterson
Inez Staats
Clarice Cannon
James McCullough
Noah Hobbs
Opal Hervey
Christmas Party Scenes Highlight Lilac Club and Rebecca Anthony Birthday
A Christmas party narrative covers Miss Misse Gentry and Miss Wah da Ruggles with elaborate table decor, Santa’s gift distribution, carols directed by Miss Massey and Miss Gentry at the piano, and guest introductions. The piece also details Little Miss Rebecca Anthony’s seventh birthday party at the Anthony home with festive decorations, followed by Lilac Garden Club’s holiday gathering at Mrs. Rettig’s house featuring a spruce tree, greenery, and a singing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misse Gentry
Wahda Ruggles
Santa
Beryl Henry
Santa Claus
Fay Hammons
Edith Massey
Elsie Gentry
Mary Louise Keith
Clarice Cannon
O. A. Graves, Jr
Mia
Milam Green
Peggy McCann
New Orleans
Jean Laseter
Ruth Lewis
Rebecca Anthony
Graydon Anthony
Anthony
F. A. Burrows
Park Laughlin
Barbara Smith
Burroughs
Becky
Lilac Club
Rettig Home
Lilac Garden Club
B. L. Rettig
Wm. P. Hartlepree
F. R. Moses
W A. Williams
Rettig
Maine
G. Pat Casey
C. C. McNeil
Christmas party at Unity Baptist Berean Sunday school class
The Berean Sunday school class of Unity Baptist church met at Mr and Mrs James Gaines home. An Elder Howard White devotional followed by Yuletide decor and festive table settings featured nandinas greenery and a lighted tree. Gifts, games, and a tree exchange marked the evening with 17 attendees and a charitable fruit basket taken to a needy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean
Unity Baptist Church
James Gaines
Howard White
Gaines
Purtle
Williams
Coming and Going Holiday Guests Arrive for Season
A long list of holiday visitors travels to spend time with relatives across Texas and Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. W H Rogers and son Ken come from Olney to see K G Hamilton and Roy Rogers. Charles Nelms and son Charles J arrive from Fayetteville to visit Graydon Anthony. others include Miss Elsie Weisenberger and her mother, Scott DeLee family from Dallas, and several military families from Camp Chaffee and Fort Worth. The article notes departures for Gordon and Fort Worth, plus university student Winford Boyce visiting family in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rogers
Ken
Olney
Tex
K. G.hamilton
Roy Rogers
Charles Nelms
Charles J
Fayetteville
Graydon Anthony
K. G. Hamilton
W. H. Rogers and
Gordon
Elsie Weisenberger
C. J. Weisenberger
Fort Worth
Scott DeLee
Susan
Dallas
Leo Robins
Midnight Dog Bite Sparks Doctoral Night Visit
A couple running a small medical practice hide a chaotic night as a teen with a large dog arrives with a bite. The doctor cautions about proper care, notes the dog may pose rabies risk, and suggests a vet visit. The boy’s casual fear highlights the quirks of emergency medicine and patient expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Department of Health
Holiday Guests and Local Notices From Hope Ark
Holiday visitors fill homes across Hope and surrounding towns with names of Robertsons Ward Howards and Franklins listed among hosts and guests. Hospital updates note Helen Marie Franklin’s return to Tri State hospital while others are admitted discharged or announced in the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie Franklin
Tri State Hospital
Shreveport
Franklin
Image Makes Christmas Look Fine
Philadelphia report of Christmas scene with six and twelve year old June and Virginia Graham heartbroken as their dog Skippy vanished just after stuffing his stocking. Margaret West seeks a home for Smudge the dog she adopted after finding him wandering in the rain. The boys’ father visited the Evening Bulletin to share the stockings for the missing Skippy and a phone call from Miss West about her dog rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Virginia Graham
Skippy
Margaret West
June
Virginia
Evening Bulletin
Earl Selby
Miss West
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Ladies Auxiliary
Jian
Amee Rgss Ford
Patricia Winte Leqmar
Nsec Nues West Bis Tre
Andy Bsviine
Adzle Mara
Fohn
Ireland
William Bishop
Randoish
Ast
B &Pw Club
Smiley Burnette
Jolson
Sun
Inser, Jr
Wylie
Powell
Thomas
L. C. Kennedy
M's. Purtie
Kenneth Powell
Paul
Stillwater, Okla
Pvt
Neal D. Cornelius
Mrs
Bert Cornelius
Richard E. Smith
Camp Chaffee
Allen Smith
Winford Boyce
The
University of Arkansas
L. A. Boyce
Whilie Boyce
Mrs. L. A. Boyce
R. E. Burdine
Hugo, Okla
William Faison
Milton Eason
D. B. Russell, Jr
Charles Harrell
Lois Russell
Clyde Monts
Texarkana
Betty Jane Monts
Helen Hall
Luke
Wwe
G Sada
McCoy
Eisenhower
Wilson
Black
Alant Thore
Lage
Mary Beth Routon
Lloyd Thrash
Joe Martindale
Creighton Middlebrooks
Ouachita College, Arkadelphia
Harold Stanley
Foteat
Okla
Clyde Robertson
Terry
Houston
H. P. Robertson
Gibson Robertson
St. Louis
R. M. Bruner
James Watson, Jr
Cuero, Tex
S. A. Westbrook, Sr
Louis Ward Howard
Lloyd Coop
Julia Chester
J. W. Mahaffey
Jeostphine
W. C. Pickard
Ralston
Ark
Orby Thornton
A. L. Tullis
Hope
Branen
Lon McLarty
Bill” Routon
Jennie McWilliams
Greetine
Morgan & Lindsey
First Baptist Church
Chiéé
GIB Lewis Garage
KXAR
P. M
Kiwanis
Cale High School
Glee Club
Mutual
Columbia U. Glee Club
Northwestern University Glee Club
Foch
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