Calendar of local events May 17 to May 22
The May 17 calendar lists meetings and activities across Hempstead County including the Golden Age Club luncheon with guests Jimmy and Mrs Wallace from Unity Baptist Church, Reader Railroad trip plans, the Hempstead Association for Retarded Children gathering, Chapter 328 Eastern Star potluck and meeting, youth burger supper for projects, and Sew With the Pro-Touch demonstrations at Fair Park Coliseum. Weekend activities include a Beryl Henry PTA rummage sale, a First Presbyterian Church piano recital, and Great Books discussion at St Marks Episcopal Church. The report also notes visits, graduations, weddings, and travel of local residents around May 19 22 with several named families and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Douglas Building
Jimmy Wallace
Unity Baptist Church
Reader Railroad
Marriage headlines from Abby column and notes
Readers share personal stories about marriage missteps bigamy and wedding etiquette. Abby offers concise guidance, while sidebars recount club notices, fashion advice, a wedding plan dispute, and a Mother’s Day gathering with poetry, crafts, and upcoming events.
Blevins freshman Debbie Oliver wins Crisco Award
Debbie Oliver, a freshman at Blevins Public Schools, receives the Crisco Award for her outstanding achievement and dedication. The ceremony honors her academic or extracurricular merit, recognizing her as a standout student in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Oliver
Blevins
Crisco
Bridal Shower for Debbie Robinson in Emmet
Miss Debra Ann Robinson bride elect of John William Davidson of Emmet, celebrated with a bridal shower at Heritage House on Friday May 11. Hostesses were Mrs. Jerry R. Johnson Mrs. Walter Terry and Mrs. J M Duffie. Guests met the honoree her mother Mrs Ambrose Robinson and fiancs mother Mrs James Davidson of Emmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Ann Robinson
John William Davidson
Emmet
Heritage House
Jerry R. Johnson
Walter Terry
J.M. Duffie
Miss Robinson
Johnson
Terry
Ambrose Robinson
James Davidson
Duffie
Sandy Lingard
Patti Murphy
Kathy Quillin
Hospital notes from Branch General Hospital and local clubs
The report lists admissions and discharges at Branch General Hospital including Irene LaLamadier and several Hope residents, plus new arrivals Kelly Eakley and others. It also covers community notices of homemaking awards, a Mother-Daughter Banquet, and WSCS Circle meetings with speaker reports and ritual details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Irene LaLamadier
Malvern
Cleo Russell
Nancy Metcalf
Ortha Johnson
Willie Mae Howard
Emma Gunter
All of Hope
Jerry McKamie
Perrytown
Clemmie Hazzard
Johnnie Shaw
Ethel Taylor
Robert Green
Esther Beard
Marvin Yarbrough
Audrey Hampton
Edna Hodnett
Rosston
Lilac Garden Club Luncheon Held at Willett Home
The DeAnn Lilac Garden Club met May 8 at Mrs. Ansley Willett’s residence with co host Mrs. H A Willett. Psalm 27:1 4 and a prayer opened the meeting. Potluck dishes judged with C R Samuel winning best salad and H A Willett second for meat. Eleven members and four guests attended. Current officers were reelected for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeAnn Lilac Garden Club
Ansley Willett
H.A. Willett
C.B. O’steen
Melvin Burke
Ralph Sitzes
Dana Sitzes
Laura Willett
Enhance almond eyes with inner lash line eyeliner
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Baker Duffie Vows Pledged in Huntsville Ceremony
Mrs Charlene Baker daughter of Mrs Charles Roach of Nashville Tenn and the late Mr Roach and John McDonald Duffie Jr son of Mr and Mrs J M Duffie of Hope were united in marriage on April 27 in Huntsville Ala at the home of friends. The couple were among 50 guests at the wedding and reception. They will reside in Huntsville where both are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Baker
Charles Roach
Nashville
Freezer efficiency tips and storage ideas
Fill Freezer Chicago suggests maximizing freezer efficiency by adding rigid Freezette containers that stack and nest for space, are sturdy and dishwasher safe, and can be reused indefinitely. The note ends with an encouragement to attend church on Sunday.
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Chicago
Hope B P W Club Names Scholarship in Honor of Hope Native
The Hope B P W Club announced The Lenora Routon Cross Scholarship, honoring a Hope native and director of the National B P W Club Foundation. At the May 10 dinner at Perry's in Perrytown two $250 awards will be presented during the May 17 awards assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope B & PW Club
Hope High
Lenora Routon Cross
National B & PW Club Foundation
Hope
Perry’s
Perrytown
Charlene Wiggins
Hot Springs
Bobbye Feathers
Dee Rockett
Melba Smith
Beverly Clark Byrd to wed in June in Providence Church
Beverly Kay Clark, daughter of Tony G. Clark, and Edward Nolan Byrd, son of H. E. Byrd, announce their June 20 wedding at Providence Missionary Baptist Church at 2 pm. Beverly is a Spring Hill High School 1973 graduate. Edward is a 1967 Lewisville High School graduate, Red River Vocational Technical School alumnus, and a machinist at Standard Automotive Components. Friends and relatives are invited. no local cards.
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Beverly Kay Clark
Edward Byrd
Tony G. Clark
Rt. 1
Patmos
Beverly Kay
Edward Nolan Byrd
H. E. Byrd
Lewisville
Miss Clark
Spring Hill High School
Mr. Byrd
Lewisville High School
Red River
Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Sew With the Pro Touch Action Demonstration
The County Extension Office sponsors an action demonstration in Fair Park Coliseum on Thursday May 17. Techniques including zippers patch and welt pockets buttons loops frogs curved areas crochet will be demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
Fair Park Coliseum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hempstead Association For Retarded
Rexall Drug Store
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
First Christian Church
Beryl Henry Pta
R.L. Gosnell
First Presbyterian Church
St. Marks Episcopal Church
John Stuart Neal
T.C. Wilson
Dallas
Jack Easterling
Henderson State College
Lawrence Easterling
Bill Worsham
Denver, Colo
Hazel Castle
Ora Mae Moody
Raymond Jordan
Norris Steele
Jonesboro
ASU
Delia Jordan
William Steele
Richard Woodson
Richard
Sarah
Livermore
Calif
Sam W. Strong
Strong- Shimp
Ft. Worth
Mr. Woodson
Emmet Thompson
Conway
Lloyd Guerin
Kenneth Cofield
Holly
Nacogdoches
Tex
Lindsay
Stephen F. Austin State University
Guy Basye
Larry Keel
Pat Boone
Little Rock
John Perry
Raymond Robins
Perry
Ouachita Consolidated Schools
Donaldson
Everett Lamb
Hempstead County
Tyler
Howard County
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Abby
Europe
Robert Browning
Joe Blow
John Doe
United States
Erik
Heather
L. A
Los Angeles
Cal
B & PW Club
Margie Vickers
Margaret Parks
Mickey Becherer
Opal Daniel
Treas
Opal Hervey
Corres
Parlimentarian
Ee Burke
Presient
N.J. Burns
Stella Yates
Burns
Yates
Edith Powell
Mother
Alma Allen
Velora Bright
Debbie Robinson
Versie Lee James
Mary Morrison
Randy Biddle
Kelly Eakley
George Wright Jr
Stan Parris
F. J. Farrin
Larry Louis
Marlin Gibson
Susan Richards
John Purtle
Jim Butler
Lisa Williams
R. C
Effie Johnson
Canfield
Mary McJunkins
Saratoga
Billy Moffatt
Jerry Nelson
Rose Duffie
Gerald Burson
Pam Campbell
Betty Crocket
Miss Oliver
Miss Campbell
Joan Noesser
Mrs. Walker
Circle Meeting
T.S. McDavitt
Circle
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Hewitt
Pauline Walker
Lebanon
Circle No. 5
Flowers
Charles Burtch
WSCS
Circle 5
First United Methodist Church
Dale Flowers
Winfred Huckabee
Moses
Promised Land of the Jews
Israel
Mary Anita Laseter
Annette Rogers
Marty Anita Laseter
Mrs. Willett
Lilac Garden Club
Neil Simon
the Heartbreak Kid
John Wayne
Ana-Maargret
Boo Taylor
Panansion
Warnes Brae
Baker-Duffie
Hope B&pw
Clyde Davis Photo
Save With Hope Federal
Hope Federal Savings & Loan Association
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