December DAR Chapter meeting hosted by Mrs Whitehurst
Mrs H C Whitehurst hosted the Jonathan Hardin Chapter NSCAR December meeting in Groesbeck. The Christmas program featured decorations, awards for Americanism and Good Citizenship to local girls, and a path toward state and national competitions with substantial savings bond prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Whitehurst
Jonathan Hardin
NSCAR
Groesbeck
Hulen Kirgan
Whiteshurst
Gay Towers
J.J. Towers
Mexia
Martha Rife
Harvey Rife
Cheryl Hughes
Marvin Hughes
Coolidge
Whitehurst
Marlin
John L. Bates
Frank M. Taylor
Whitehurch
Bates
National Defense
Rosalie Palkin Weds Crider King in December Ceremony
Mrs Rosalie Palkin and Crider King married December 8 at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Harry Stegman officiating. Only relatives and close friends attended and the couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Billy Crider. A reception followed at the Crider home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalee Palkin
Crider King
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Harry Stegman
Billy Crider
Mexia Garden Club Christmas Tea Wednesday
The Mexia Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas tea on Wednesday from 3 30 to 5 50 in the home of Mrs Marion Brown on North Kaufman Street. All members and patron members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexia Garden Club
Marion Brown
North Kaufman Street
News Employes Hold Christmas Party In Fisher Home
The Mexia Daily News staff gathered at the Tehracana home of Mr and Mrs Jimmy Fisher for their annual Christmas party. The house featured extensive holiday decorations including a silver tinsel tree red candles holly garlands and Santa figures. After a festive supper with sequined bells and red green cloths guests enjoyed dancing and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Fisher
Tehracana
Mexia Daily News
School Menus Across Week Highlight Classic Dishes
A varied menu cycle lists Italian spaghetti and green beans on Monday, barbecue hot links and baked beans on Tuesday, corn dogs and peas midweek, and sloppy Joes with chips on Thursday. Additional entries show Pinto beans, chili dogs, turkey dishes, fish sticks, salads, soups, and dairy selections across multiple days.
Baptist Perkins Class Holds Annual Christmas Party
Members of the Perkins Sunday School Class and their wives at First Baptist Church gathered Friday night for their annual Christmas party in the church fellowship hall. Leland Phillips welcomed guests, Rev. Ed Spivey gave a devotion, and Gene Johnson led Christmas carols with Mrs. Tom Eubanks at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
First Baptist Church
Church Fellowship Hall
Leland. Phillips
Ed Spivey
Gene Johnson
Tom Eubanks
Fred Henderson
Curtis Fountain
Fred Archer
A. Harryman
Carlos Evans
R.L. Maddox
W.D. Hight
G.£. Blair
Welch Sewell
Reba Petty
John Bates
Widow's Club Holds Annual Christmas Party
Sixteen members of the Widow's Club met in the recreation hall on North Sherman Street for the annual Christmas party. Hostesses Mrs. Sarah Monaghan and Mrs. Mary Brown organized decor and supper as Mrs. Erma Quarels presided. The group planned January birthday cake deliveries to McGee Nursing Home patients and welcomed new member Flora Kennedy. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Florence Cain's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widow’s Club
North Sherman Street
Sarah Monaghan
Mary Brown
Erma Quarels
Alma Bates
Stella Perrin
McGee Nursing Home
Flora Kennedy
Florence Cain
Kosmacs Welcome Son Donald Brady in Fort Lauderdale
Mr and Mrs Don Kosmac of Fort Lauderdale Florida announce the birth of a son on November 30 weighing seven pounds five ounces in Fort Lauderdale. The child is named Donald Brady. The mother Jamie Brady is the former daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Kline Boyd of Midland. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Kosmac and Mrs W K Boyd Sr. of Midland.
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Don Kosmac
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Donald Brady
Kosmac
Jamie Brady
Walter Kline Boyd
Midland
W.K. Boyd, Sr
Mr. Boyd
Jim Brady
Frank Kosmac
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Mrs. Taylor Hosts Merry Christmas Party For UDC In Waco
Waco Chapter No. 2381 United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. John S. Cowell's home for a December gathering titled the Merry Christmas Party. Mrs. Frank M. Taylor spoke on The Story of the Christmas Carols and members collected recipes for a scholarship fund. The group planned recycling drives, a Christmas basket for Salvation Army, and a magnolia tree planting with District Seven in Mexia on Jan 5 1974.
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Waco
United Daughters of the Confederace
John S. Cowell
Frank M. Taylor
Mexia
Town of Bethlehem
Lake Air
Cowell
Salvation Army
District Seven
UDC
Reunion Grounds
Texas
List of Auxiliary Workers and Junior Volunteer
The article lists names of auxiliary workers headed by Mrs Bennie Alewine and includes many other volunteers and assistants such as Cherry Hart as a junior volunteer. It presents a roster of individuals affiliated with the organization or event, highlighting community involvement.
Susan Douthit Honored At Tea Shower In Rickard Home
Miss Susan Douthit bride-elect of Cyril Ellis Farris was honored at a tea and miscellaneous shower hosted at Mrs. James Rickard’s home. Hostesses included Mrs. Gordon Payne Mrs. Faye Neale and Mrs. W D Kindon. Out of town guests Mrs. Raymond Phillips Miss Valerie June Phillips and Mrs. Doug Neale attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Douthit
Pretty Tea
Rickard Home
Cyril Ellis Farris
James Rickard
Rickard
Gordon Payne
Faye Neale
W.D. Kindon
Morgan Douthit
Cecil Farris
Valerie June Phillips
Raymond Phillips
Lancaster
Doug Neale
Waco
Mexia Hospital Names Chaplain Of Week Rev Ken Griffis
Hospital admissions include Kathy Pickett Mexia Leslie Wheeler Mexia Mrs Florence White Mexia Robert Tatum Mexia Estella Summers Mexia. Dismissals list Robert Williams Mexia Betty Archibald Mexia James Wharton Groesbeck J M Harris Donie.
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Kathy Pickett
Leslie Wheeler
Florence White
Robert Tatum
Estella Summers
Robert Williams
Betty Archibald
Mexia Barracks Auxiliary Visits VA Hospital in Marlin
Mexia Barracks 2166 Auxiliary members Mrs. Mabel Wadle Mrs. Eunice Seay and Mrs. Mary Cogdell visited the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marlin. They delivered 16 pillows and earlier delivered more items. Mrs. Cogdell presented a $25 DAR check for veterans canteen books.
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Mexia Barracks 2166 Auxiliary
Veterans Administration Hospital
Marlin
Mexia Barracks 2166
Mabel Wadle
Eunice Seay
Mary Cogdell
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Che Mexia Daily News
Mrs. Whitehurst
Dar
J. Franklin Jackson
Sara Perry
of Christ
First Baptist
Carthage
Bonham
Rosalie Palkin
J. M. Eller
Jowelsr
Mexia, Texas
News
Fisher
Forest Glade
Mexia High School
HOSS
Baptist Perkins
the Community of God
Bennie Alewine
Don Brannan
C.E. Carter
Dan Dove
Tom Flatt
L.L. Ford
Tony Freeman
John Gafford
C.Y. Goswick
Frank Gillespie
Hugh Hardcastle
Vesta Hughes
Wyatt Hayter
Edward H. Hudson
Tommy Johnson
Edwin Katten
Bloom Kahn
Ken Maynard
Dorothy McGee
Frank Oliver
L.A. Person
A.E. Riley
Enid Stuck
L.L. Tatton
Will Vickery
Ruth West
L.P. White
Harvey Williams
George Young
Cherry Hart
Turkey
Nell
Susan Cyril
General
Mexia Hospital
Ken Griffis
Congregational Methodist Church
Mexia Barracks
Texas Almanac
Dallas Morning News
Jimmy Cotton
Tehuacana
J.M. Eller
Ee Ee
Anode Lvetage
Iisist Soniroer
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