Kate Greenaway and Christmas Spirit Drawn From Art
A feature recalls Kate Greenaway, 1846–1901, England's famed woman artist whose child fashion and decorative tiles shaped 19th century tastes. The piece notes her popular designs in books calendars and tiles and that a New York shop keeps her legacy alive today. The column also shares Mrs. Ervin M. Johnsons garden club talk urging Christmas to reflect simple gifts of heart and contemplation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Greenaway
England
America
Iss Greenaway
Sss Greenaway
New York
Alan Henry Is Guest Speaker At Annual Tea
The Twentieth Century Study Club held its annual Christmas tea at the Lubbock Women's Clubhouse. Mat. J. Sterling Crumpler presided at the tea table. Alan Henry, Community Ambassador to Argentina, spoke and showed color slides. Members donated gifts for Wichita Falls State Mental Hospital patients. An officers election is set for January 22 at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Study Club
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Baby topic to guide Bible Roundtable meeting in Lubbock
Mrs Nell Oldham will lead a noon Friday Bible Roundtable at the Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse with the topic The Baby Grow Up. Soloists will be Mrs Asher Thompson and John Hutton of First Methodist. Reservations due by noon Thursday by calling the Clubhouse P03-6448.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Oldham
Bible Roundtable
Lubbock
Asher Thompson
John Hutton
First Methodist Church
Loyd Lanotte
Odis Hackney
Roundtable
Miss Cornett Wed to Gary Michael McSpadden in Memphis Ceremony
Miss Carol Lynne Cornett and Gary Michael McSpadden wed at Ellis Auditorium Memphis during the National Gospel Quartet Convention. Officiants were Rev Hovie Sister and Rev Boyd McSpadden. The couple, with families from Grand Prairie and Lubbock, plan Chicago travels after a spring Grand Prairie High School graduate bride. McSpadden is a baritone with the Oak Ridge Quartet and owner of Cross and Crown Music Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Gary Michael McSpadden
Ellis Auditorium
Memphis
Hovie
Atlanta, Ga
Boyd McSpadden
Faith Temple
McSpadden
45Th St
Lubbock
Jake Hess
Cecil Blackwood
Willie Wynne
Herman Harper
Chicago
Great Lakes
Grand Prairie High School
Electronics Beauty Queen of
Texas
Jackson Private School
Southern Bible College of Houston
University of Houston
Oak Ridge Quartet
Nashville
Cross and Crown Music Company
Warner Bros. Records
Asbury Methodist Wesleyan Guild Christmas Program
The Asbury Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild met Monday night at 1925 22nd St for a Christmas program The Angels Song directed by Mrs A W Brock with 17 members and 3 guests present Mrs Leon portrayed Mary and narrators included Mrs Brock and Mrs Nelda Griffin Music by Mrs King Sides Jane Ann and Beth Sides Readings centered on the birth of Christ A $30 donation was given to aid the Mexican Methodist Church Guadalupe Center and the Methodist Hospital children's ward A social hour followed The next meeting is a covered dish dinner at 7 p m January 14 at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Artie Leon
the Angels
A. W. Brock
King Sides
Jane Ann
Beth Sides
Christ
Karl Louder
Leon
Mary
Nelda Griffin
Brock
Mexican Methodist Church
Guadalupe Center
Methodist Hospital
Garnett
Secretaries Plan To Aid Needy Families
Lubbock Legal Secretaries Assn met at Gail Arm’s home to prepare Christmas decorations for Yule trees and gifts to be distributed to needy Lubbock families after a pot luck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Legal Secretaries Assn
Gail Arm
44Th St
Lubbock
Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Hosts Christmas Party
Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered Saturday night at Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Smith home at 5218 28th St. Fourteen couples attended and exchanged gifts with secret pals before dancing. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. December 20 at Mrs. Gains Temple’s home for a program on Pleasures for Possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opsiion Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi
Lawson Smith
28Th St
Gains Temple
Manhattans Courtesy Drive Spreads From Subways to Apartments
A New York politeness campaign spreads from subway riders to cabbies and apartment maintenance staff. The Lefrak Organization launched a DIY courtesy booklet Hey You teaching residents and workers simple polite acts to reduce friction and calm tense moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McCormack
New York
UPI
Manhattan
Lefrak Organization
New York City
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Washington Irving
Emerson
Irving
Today's Calendar of Local Circles and Club Meetings
A dense list of afternoon and evening meetings across multiple churches and clubs in Lubbock. Dates mark January events with circles and Bible classes at First Baptist Wynona Ratliff Circle and Northside and Broadway Church of Christ. Socials include bridge clubs, sewing circles, a Christmas party, and golf and dining gatherings at local venues.
Mrs Elmore Hosts Progressive Study Club Meeting
Progressive Study Club met at 3312 39th St with 15 members present. Miss Lillian Johnson reviewed The Listener by Taylor Caldwell. Next meeting set for 9 30 a m January 8 at Lubbock Women's Clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Study Club
Leroy Elmore
39Th St
Arch Harper
Gerald Lokey
Lillian Johnson
Taylor Caldwell
Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse
Navy Mothers Club Plans Christmas Party and Donations
South Plains Navy Mothers Club held a morning meeting at the American Legion Hall with Mrs. K. G. Wylie presiding. They voted to donate 10 to Goodfellows, 25 to the Veterans Hospital in McKinney, and 25 to Corpus Christi. A Christmas party is set for 7 p.m. at Mrs. Wylie’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains Navy Mothers Club
American Legion Hall
K. G. Wylie
Goodfellows
Veterans Hospital
McKinney
Corpus Christi
Wylie
39Th St
Sherman Pierce
E. W. Saddler
Luncheon Planned For Bride Elect Bonnie Browne
Miss Bonnie Blue Browne and bridesmaids to be honored at a 1 p.m. luncheon today at the Plainsman Hotel hosted by Mrs. Homer G. Maxey and Mrs. G. P. Cunningham. Browne will wed Robert Lee Sanders Jr. at 7 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Church with guests including the bride elect and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Blue Browne
Homer G. Maxey
G. P. Cunningham
Plainsman Hotel
Miss Browne
Robert Lee Sanders Jr
First Methodist Church
Robert J. Garfield
Susan Sanders
Anne Weaver
Bridge Winners Are Announced at Pioneer Duplicate Event
Pioneer Duplicate Bridge Group met Monday at the Pioneer Hotel. North-South winners were Butch Adams and Stan Stone first, Al Armstrong and George Day second, two third place pairs led by Mrs D Gaignat with Mrs A N Norman and Mrs Cecil Blackburn with Mrs Wilford Healy. East-West winners were Mrs William Anthony and Mrs Roy Thompson first, Joe Wilson and George Fillis second, with a third place awarded. Trophy play is set for next Monday at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Adams
Stan Stone
al Armstrong
George Day
A. N. Norman
Cecil Blackburn
Wilford Healy
William Anthony
Roy Thompson
Meldon Leslie
W. C. Wharton
Joe Wilson
George Fllis
Skit Presented By Local Students At Dinner Meeting
A skit was presented at a dinner meeting of the Alpha Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Gamma. Monterey High School students Cheryl Burks Dotty Smith and Mitchell Walker performed a modern version of The Gift of the Magi. Miss Burks read A Small Girl's Christmas Wish. Gifts were exchanged. Attending were 24 members and guests Mrs Christine Roberson and Mrs J R McNeil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Beta Chapter
Alpha Kappa Gamma
Lubbock
Cheryl Burks
Dotty Smith
Mitchell Walker
Monterey High School
Miss Burks
Christine Roberson
J. R. McNeil
Seagraves Couple’s Daughter Weds J E Weir in Las Vegas
Mr and Mrs Clyde Raynes of Seagraves announce the marriage of Honey Jean Raynes to J E Weir son of Mrs J O Weir of Lubbock. The ceremony occurred in the Chapel of the West Las Vegas Nevada on December 2 with Rev Kenneth J Parray officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown and fingertip veil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Raynes
Seagraves
Honey Jean
J. E. Weir
J. O. Weir
Lubbock
Kenneth J. Parray
Chapel of the West
Las Vegas
Nev
Seagraves Graduate Weds Lubbock Business Owner
A Seagraves High School graduate who attended Texas Tech wore lace and tulle with a sequined crown and carried white roses and orchids. She and her husband, a Lubbock High School graduate and owner of Weir Cement Co, reside at 3311 Toledo St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagraves High School
Texas Tech
T. J. Bettis & Co
Lubbock High School
Weir Cement Co
Toledo St
Catholic Women Meet For Party At St Elizabeth's Church
Altar Rosary Society of St Elizabeths Church met at Mrs Roy Riddel residence 4707 22nd St Monday night. Mrs R K O Loughlin conducted a brief business session. 26 members attended. Mrs Olin Evers played organ selections and the group sang carols. A gift exchange was held. Rev Thomas Phelean attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Roy Riddel
22Nd St
R. K. O'Loughlin
Olin Evers
Thomas Phelean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oman
Margaret Turner
Hildren
Miss Greenaway
Atlantic
Ervin M. Johnson
Petal Pushers Garden Club
Mrs. Johnson
Robert Frost
God
Alan Henry
Mark
Allan McNally
James F. McNally
St. Francis of Assisi
Municipal Garden Arts Center
Joe Arrington
St. Francis
William Stott
55Th St
Alpha Phi Social Sorority
Worth Marshall
Gamma Iota
Tech
13Th St
Benge Daniel
Tommy Dorsey
Sam Donahue
Lubbock Country Club
Jack Eastman
Jack Hall
Giles Dalby
Roy Farr Jr
Hoyle Moss
Wilson Kermickel
Florida
Nassau
Jamaica
Miami
National Association of Municipal Judges Conference
United States
West Indies
Canada
Miss Cornett
Tommy Fairchild
Aline Hart
Detroit, Mich
Rozie Rozelle
Atlanta
WSG
PO Ee
Jean Johnson
Ted
Ind
Johnson House
Gruff Cuy
Pubrock
First Baptist Wma
Wynona Ratliff
Clark Estes
30Th St
Janis Welmaker
Buddy Hughes
Miriam Wills
Horace Sandlin
College Avenue
Church of Christ Ladies
Southside
Church of Christ Ladies Bible
Northside
Broadway
Pioneer Park
Colgate Church of Christ Ladies Bible
Vandelia Church of Christ
Sunset Church of Christ Ladies Bible
Greenlawn Church of Christ Ladies
Lubbock Christian College
Sisterhood of Shaareth Israel
St. Paul's
Lucky 13
Sewing Club
E. H. Armstrong
23Rd St
Allegro Music Club
First Christian Church
Stephen W. Wilkinson
UDC
Horace Wood
56Th St
Lambda Yota
Cam Jordan
31St St
Lubbock Country Club Women's Association
Meadowbrook ‘Women's Golf Association
Hub City
Duplicate Bridge Club
Vann
Mackenzie Rainbow Assembly
Mackenzie Masonic Hall
Zeta Chi
Wayne Ellette
66Th St
Alpha Phi Alumnae
William Stoft
South Plains
Navy Mothers Club
E.G Wyhe
Margaret Phillips
Mrs. Elmore
Navy
Ruth Bradley Browne
Robert Sanders
George Houser
Anton
W. H. Evans
H. L. Johnston
O. K. Michelson
Dee Coleman
Post
Pioneer Duplicate Bridge Group
Pioneer Hotel
Oneidacraft
Oneida
Meinecke Bros
Mle Uleee
Honey Jean Raynes
Texa
Quality Jewelers
Payne's Jewelers & Gifts
Ave
Pigg Bros. Shamrock Jewelry
Abilene
Bevill's Jewelry
Cypress
Hugh Bowie
Pine St
Busch & Sons
Cypress St
Presley
Crosbyton
Couch's Jewelry
Houston
Thomman's Watch Shop
Odessa
Perryton
San Angelo
Edwin’s Jewelers
S. Chadbourne
Stamford
MAY Jewelers
E. Hamilton
Sweetwater
John R. Cox
Jewelry
Vernon
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