Local clubs host January meetings and college notes
The First Presbyterian church youth and Fidelis society hold meetings Monday and Tuesday with junior high participation. The Camelia Garden group greets guests with birding and flowering displays while Garrett Memorial church auxiliary covers Christian activities for 1980. College notes highlight Martha Ann Atkins and Princes Ann Lewis joining 297 Texas State College for Women voters in a civic pledge event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Atkins
Ann Lewis
Texas State College For Women
Campus League of Women Voters
Oarder
United States
Miss Atkins
W. $. Atkins
Miss Lewis
C. R. Levis
Proclamation Urges Hope Residents In 1950 March of Dimes
Mayor Lyle Brown of Hope calls on all residents to join the 1950 March of Dimes, noting 1949 polio tolls upwards of 40,000 and care costs near 31.6 million, with the two week drive running January 16 to 31 to fund the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and support sick children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Brown
National Foundation For
United States
National Foundation
LS Works of Mercy
Hope
Pracitim
Dorothy Dix Blames Women for Self-Pity and Martyr Complex
The piece argues that many women cultivate pity and sadness as a hobby, contrasting female melancholy with male coping. It claims women seek sympathy, justify staying with abusive husbands, and see sadness as virtue, while men move forward. It cites domestic misery cases and ridicules self inflicted sorrow.
Personal Mention Retired Frances Powell Wins Honor Certificate
Retired Frances Maxine Powell, released from basic training January 13 at Camp Lee Virginia, earned a Certificate of Award as an honor student. She reports to Fort Jay New York for medic direct assignment. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glyn Powell of 320 North Ferguson Street Hope. Hospital notes list multiple admissions and discharges including Julia Chester Admitted, Mrs Medford Waxard Hone, Mrs J V Hampton Blevins, Mrs Chas Haynes Prescott Josephine Admitted, Mrs Leroy Smith Lewisville, Mrs Lloyd Ponder Hope, J P Howell Minden Louisiana, Mrs Gene Arvington Prescott, Mrs Johnnie McKay Hope, and a baby boy born at Hope. Also noted are families in Patmos announcing a baby birth January 13 and a Frederick P. Mett in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Maxine Powell
Te Wae
Camp Lee
Fort. Jay
New York
Glyn Powell
North Ferguson St
Hope
Julia
Chester
Medford Waxard
Hone
J. V. Hampton
Blevins
Chas. A. Haynes
Prescott
Josephine
Leroy — Smith
Lewisville
Lloyd Ponder
J. P. Howell
Minden
Gene Arvington
Johnnie McKay
T. C. Sumner
L. E. Hollis
Patmos
Magnolia Growth Accelerates As City Expands
Magnolia undergoes a major expansion with banks remodeled, mills enlarged, and new schools and facilities planned. Water, sewer, and utility systems are being upgraded to serve a doubled population. A planning commission will map priorities for 1950, including a municipal building, airport, and expanded hospital. Magnolia A&M plans to convert to a four year college with a new girls dormitory. Oil and gas activity in Columbia county drives growth and demand for infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Arkansas Power & Light Company
Charlie Wilkins
Magnolia A&m College
Magnodia
Columbia County
Churchill Less Active in Campaign This Year
London January 14 Winston Churchill former prime minister is taking a lighter campaigning role in this year’s election compared with 1945 when his Conservative party lost to Labour. Both parties have paused in their schedules as plans were published today.
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London
Warjrlor
Winstons
Churchill
Laborites
Edinburgh
Scotland
Cardiff
Wales
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Anthony den
Lord Woolton
Magnolia's Oil Boom Turns Town Into Modern Southern Haven
The Magnolia community, boosted by an oil strike, welcomes new residents who lead the local oil program and civic life. With about 1,000 friendly residents, the town is described as the most modern and fastest growing small city in the South, drawing visitors and new inhabitants who share a strong pride in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Unconventional Illness Amid Family Care
The narrator recalls a pneumonia scare and a chaotic hospital stay as family and friends, led by Freda the nurse, jockey for control over care. Tensions rise between the mother and daughter, with witty exchanges and a nurse’s practical stubbornness shaping a comic, tense countdown to recovery as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin S. Cobb
Hollywood
John
Nogpitu
Garrett Memorial Church Services and Schedule
News of the Churches reports at Garrett Memorial on North Ferguson Street Pastor Elbert O'Steen leads Rock of Ages broadcast at 89:30 am. Sunday school at 10 am Morning worship at 1 am Regular monthly singing at 2 pm B T C at 6:30 pm Evening worship at 7:30 pm. Mon 2 pm Ladies Auxiliary meets. Tue 7:15 pm Mission prayer at Experiment Station. Wed 7 pm Teachers meeting with Mrs Esther McClain. 7:30 pm Bible study on John 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Experiment Station
Esther McClain
Unity Missionary Baptist
South Elm Street
Howard White
Unity
KXAR
Earl H. Little
Earl
Little
Anthony's Mill
Psm
Local Churches Schedule Services and Events
First Baptist on Third hosts Sunday school at 9 30 with James Birkhead directing and H E Thrash supervising. Morning worship at 10 50 led by Pastor Whitlow. Evening service at 7 30. midweek worship and fellowship at 7 15. Hope Gospel Tabernacle lists Bible hours with Rev H P Holdridge, Rev Layne Fox, and Rev Willard Cantelon speaking. Unity Missionary Baptist and First Presbyterian also schedule services, Sunday school, and midweek meetings. Britain’s parliamentary elections begin with limited campaign activity after a long pause since 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Birkhead
H. E. Thrash
Baptist Training Union
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Guy E. Basye
H. Paul Holdridge
Layne F
Fox
KNAR
Christ
Trev
Williard Cantelon
Hey
Lucie F. Fox
First Methodist Week 2nd at Pine Reverend Pine Rev
First Methodist Church in Pine Rev announces morning worship at 9 45 with church school and sermon Why People go to Church by Pastor J M Hamilton A Wesley club for young people meets at 6 30 followed by evening worship Congregational singing led by Clifford Franks and sermon by the pastor on Sunday Choir practice Wednesday at 7 30 in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
J. M. Hamilton
Anthera
Gov
Chureh
Wesley Club
Clifford Franks
Baker Club Demonstration Recalls Home Meeting Plans
Baker home demonstration club met at Mrs. L. J. Purtle home with Mrs. T. B. Fenwick presenting a demonstration on lamps and shades. Eleven members and three visitors attended. Plans were made for a coddy sale January 24 to benefit the Match of Dimes campaign. ND C leaders for the year were appointed across topics such as child development, garden and orchard, poultry, foods, and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Purtle
J.L. McCullough
C. EB. Whitten
Lonnie Hargis
A. R. Durham
Orville Steadrean
Roy Baker
W. White
L. J. Purlle
T. Bponwick
Wier Owens
George Munphy
James Gaines
J. W. Warren
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Dunior BR. A
Wren
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Strond Stroud
Raymond Harry Hanssacute
Hos
Wary
Honorane
Grady
Jcfasion
Ribbo
Red Thomas
Lynn
Billie Jo Rogers
Joyce Green
Camelia Garden
J. W. Strickland
Fred Cook
Strickland
Vantage Paints
Jim Cale
D. Barnum
Mras
Robert Rider
Mrs. Hairston
Jtudies
Garrett Memorial Church
Grady — Hairston
Hunter McCorkie
J. L. Cook
Elbert O'Steen
Helms
Meadames
Olho Roberts
Tom Duckett
Silas
College
Ben McRae
Duffie Day Booth
Our Lady OF Good Hope Catholic Church
Feather A. G. Dunleavy
First Christian North Main
West Avenue
Wm. P. Hardegree
Ted Jones
Dorothy DIX
Bel Syndicate, Inc
Frederick P. Mett
Milwaukee, Wis
Gsty
Aiden John Wayne
Farrast Tucker
TV Brawlng West
Wakia Buott
Manish
Magnolie Isaga
Aga Cet
Glenn Marlin-Sunny
Washington Monument
Delores
Glenn
Washington Landmark
Doc
Evelyn
Barkins En Tongs
Freda
Mrs. B
Caesar
Aussing
Bey Stocking
Uwe
News of the Churches
First Baptist
Third and Main Streets
S.A. Whitlow
First Presbyterian
East Second Street
Stephen Cook
James H. Miller
Serman
Ln Pom
Theix
Britain
Church Wi
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China
India
W. O. Beene
East
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