First Methodist WSCS Bible Study Circle Meeting Held
Eighteen members attended the Rodgers McKinzie Circle of the First Methodist WSCS on Tuesday November 15 with Mrs M G Moore leading a mission study titled A World’s Fair for Christmas. The event included world articles displays and a closing self inventory questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodgers-McKinzie
First Methodist
W.s.cs
M. G. Moore
Rand
C.D. McKinzie
George Singleton
United States
Hix Lawler
C. Fef. Cook
Duggan Burrill
First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
J. R. McLane
Fred Faust
Ward-Butaud
Faust
Lincoln Barber
Billy Broyles
Starkey-Peacock
WSCS
Wayne Ralston
Ben Strother
Alto Teachers Host Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Alpha Meeting
Beta Alpha Alto Members of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted a regular meeting on Tuesday November 15 at 7 30 p m in Alto. New member Mrs Jim Cannon received an initiation service with Mrs Roberson Weimar Cravy Anola Martin and W C Thompson attending Speaker Mrs Bessie Mauldin discussed Alaska with slides of scenes and customs. Guests enjoyed finger sandwiches nuts cream puffs dream bars and cold drinks during social hour. Autumn arrangements adorned the table and piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Alpha
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alto
Frank Ed Weimar
M. A. Hartman
Ed Martin
Nellie Singletary
Jarvis Roberson
Jim Cannon
Rusk
Mmes. Roberson
Weimar
Thelma Cravy
Anola Martin
W. C. Thompson
Bessie Mauldin
Alaska
Plan Basket For Needy On Thanksgiving
Mrs. Alton Abernathy and Mrs. C J Hagler chaired a Mary Martha Sunday School Class meeting at Mrs. Abernathy s new home on Tuesday November 15 at 7 30 p m Plans were finalized to prepare a Thanksgiving food basket for a less fortunate family The program by Mrs Ed Ratcliff discussed religious views abroad and refreshments of sandwiches cheese bites Dutch apple pie frozen fruit salad and punch were served Attendees included Mrs W H H anna the class teacher and Mesdames Joe Williamson Bill Davis Marie Wynn W E Ralson Dick Dickerson and the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Abernathy
C J. Hagler
Abernathy
Mary Martha
W. H. Hanna
Ratcliff
Joe Williamson
Bill Davis
Marie Wynn
W. E. Ralson
Dick Dickerson
LocalResidents Meet in Alto and Nearby towns
Forest News reports R. J. Harrison and Neal New land visiting Alto for business. numerous relatives and visitors travel between Alto Wells Jacksonville Lufkin Nacogdoches and Boerne sharing family and social visits including the Ivie, Bailey, Odom, Smith, Hester, Gaston, Butler, and Jones families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Harrison
Neal Newland
Alto
T. D. Durham
Jacksonville
A. Odom and Son
E. L Odom
Lufkin
Daffodil Club Meets at Sherman Home in November
The Daffodil Garden Club met Friday afternoon November 18 at Mrs Cullen Sherman’s home in Maydelle with co hosts Mrs Dub Summers and Mrs W T Acker. Mrs Metz Heald spoke on To Pick Or Not To Pick citing Texas Wild Flowers and including Hitterweed Blue Bonnet Primrose and other species. A December 16 covered dish supper at Mr and Mrs Morris Hassell was planned with husbands as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen Sherman
Maydelle
Dub Summers
W. T. Acker
Henry Guenzel
Metz Heald
Herbert Osborne
Morris Hassell
Rusk State Hospital
Baptists Stage Annual Training Union Convention in Texas
Texas Baptists plan their annual Training Union convention in San Antonio November 24 25 with more than 5000 expected. General sessions at First Baptist Church will emphasize Be Thou Faithful and include Dr W M Shamburger Dr W A Criswell Dr C A Roberts and Rev Charles Wellborn as principal speakers. The event aims to improve weekly Training Union programs across 3000 churches sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Baptists
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
W. M. Shamburger
First Baptist Church of
Tyler
W. A. Criswell
Dallas
C. A. Roberts
Altus
Okla
Charles Wellborn
Seventh and James Baptist Church
Waco
Thimble Club Feted at Mrs Singletary Home
The Wednesday Thimble Club met at the home of Mrs. Ed Singletary on November 16 with Mesdames Edgar Banks John Long George Nelson R R Banks Roy Isgate J E Murray Clellie Tackett Gladys Goods on present. Mrs Maness, president, presided. Birthdays for Mrs R R Banks and Mrs Goodson were celebrated with gifts. Autumn leaves decorated the setting and coffee cake with coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Singletary
Edgar Banks
John Long
George Nelson
R. R. Banks
Roy Isgate
J. E. Murray
Clellie Tackett
Gladys Goodson
Vernie Minter
Christine Maness
Joe Peacock
Maness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duggan Burrill Circle
T. B. Pearsall
Starkey Peacock Circle
Birmingham
England
Pisa
Ed Ratcliff
Forest News
Ethel Dickey
Jim Bailey
Odor
C. A
Joy Ivie Ballew
Boerne, Tex
Mrs. C. C. Ivie
Mr. and
Mrs. Forbes Dial
Ajto
Billie Wilson
Wiley Hester
Reba Gaston
Lilbert Ivie
Gary Ivie
Houston
C C. Ivie
Jack Byers
Tom Butler
Vee Jones
Daffodil Club
Sherman Home
The
Daffodil Garden Club
Richey Ransom
Sue Vining
Raymond Vermillion
Stanley Chapman
Chapman
Doyle Bagley
W. E. Davis
Mesdames Vernon Grogan
Bert Osborne
Robert von Doenhoff
Margaret Beckworth
W. M. Vining
W. E. Gabbert
Malcolm Guinn
Allen Dotson
Mrs
T. T. Dykes
Martha
Shirley
Rachel
Rusk High School
North Henderson Street
Glenn Cobb
Wife Opal Lou
the Cobbs
Teresa Diana
Hiway
Cobbs
Turney
Miss Sally Holloway
Sally Holloway
Miss Holloway
Palestine
Brookshire Bros
Tag
Bearden Furniture Company
Wallace
South
Texas
Rush
Houston’s Cafe
Piggly Wiggly
S&h
Beall
Edna
Beauty Shop
Crockett Street
Mutual
Smart Shop
Baptists Stage
Sponsored By
Training Union Department of the
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Sunset Avenue Baptist
Central Baptist
Beall Chapel Baptist Church
Stovall
Stover
J.C. Williams
Texaco and
Swing In Cafe
North
Thimble Club
Singletary
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