Good Tidings of Great Joy WMU Program at First Baptist Church
The WMU program titled Good Tidings of Great Joy to All People was held Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Edgar Pilis chaired the event with organ music by Albert Russell opening the service. Speakers included Mrs. G G Flournoy, Mrs. W L Boedeker, Mrs. Joe Graham, Mrs. W Gillean, and Mrs. Adron Johnson presenting titled segments on peace, love, and the coming of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
WMU
First Baptist Church
Edgar Pilis
Albert Russell
G. G. Flournoy
W. L. Boedeker
Joe Graham
W. ©. Gillean
Adron Johnson
Avoca Club Holds Annual Christmas Turkey Dinner
Avoca Home Demonstration Club hosted its annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. Joel V. Grimes on Thursday December 16. A noon turkey dinner preceded the program with Mrs. J A White sharing a Christmas story and carols sung by the group. Mrs Garrett led in prayer. Gifts were exchanged with "Daisies" revealed among attendees Mrs White Mrs Garrett Mrs Grimes W Beaty Woodson Julfaner Glennenness Henry Cook L K Wise Co BR Foster Buford Williamson J C Williams Mickey Keaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Joel V. Grimes
J. A. White
Hm. Garrett
Tose
Mres. White
Garrett
Grimes
W. ©. Beaty
Woodson Iulfaner
Glenn Nenness
Henry Cook
L. K. Wise
Co. BR. Foster
Buford Williamson
J. C. Williams
Mickey Keaty
Methodist Young People Honored at Christmas Tea
Methodist young people at home for Christmas will be honored with a tea Sunday afternoon December 26 from 4 to 5 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Marshall Rhow. Dr. and Mrs. George Mood and mothers of the students will assist in entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Methodist College
Fev
Mashall Rhow
George Mood
Dr. Mood
Newlyweds Will Be Here For Holidays
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Goodyear will visit Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Goodyear over the holidays. They wed October 30 in Lamesa at the Baptist parsonage. Mrs. Goodyear Edna Crouch is Sudan High School 1946 grad. She entered Texas Tech and the West Texas Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. Mr. Goodyear, Stamford High School grad, attends Texas Tech. The couple resides in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Goodyear
Mr. Goodyear
F. A. Goodyear
Lamesa
Baptist Parsonage
Goodyear
Edna Crouch
T. C. Crouch
Sudan
Texas Tech
West Texas Hospital School of Nursing
Stamford High School
Lubbock
Christmas program at Harvesters class ends with social
Six children and several adults participated in a church program titled Part in World Peace. Eva Jo Upshaw sang four numbers with Albert Russell on piano. Afterward the group gathered in the Harvesters classroom for a social, with a lace table and poinsettia display and served fruit cake coffee and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Gilleen Becks Hager
Carl Carlile
Ste Moulin
Max Moody
Denia Graham
Jesus
Eva Jo Upshaw
Albert Russell
Co. S. McNeely
Crewn
Harvesters
Cynitia Mii
Fina Culum
Mmes
Jewel Austin
C. ¥. Upshaw
A. L. Foster
Raymond Hammer
Irvin Moody
James McDonald
Sam Crawtorn
C M. Lester
C. E. Wallace
Geo, Smith
Eugene Yates
W. Pratt
A. N .Newell
L. J. Hager
H. E. Bailey
Weaver
Rev
Miles B. Tas
Letter to Santa from Jimmie in Stamford Texas
A child named Jimmie from Stamford Texas writes Santa Claus in earnest from a late letter. He asks for two pair Levi’s, a cabin set, and tink er toys, mentions being three years old and in kindergarten, and signs off with love and thanks.
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Jimmie Lilacs
Iitim
Santa Claus
Stamford
Twernt
Iain Om
Tinker Toys
Iam
Kindergraten
Beon
Jimmie Fiass
Stumfore
Texas
Hutto Couple Plans Family Visit Amid Traveling Guests
Mr and Mrs W Ho Gleods ning of Hutto and Mr Hugh Glendenning host relatives from Taylor. The gathering includes Weaver Medlin Merkham and family, and Red Turpin with daughter Sarah Dane of Amiens will join for chatire at the homeplace.
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W. Ho Gleodsning
Hutto
Hugh Glendenning
Taylor
Medlin
Merkham
Chatatre
Red Turpin
Sarah Dane
Amiens
Christmas Party Honors Church Choir Director at Home
St John s Methodist Church annual Christmas choir party doubled as a surprise birthday for director Mrs Welby Callicoatte. Organist Mrs N M Phy remembered with a potted poinsettia. event hosted by Mr and Mrs W J Bryant with associate hostess Mrs Earl Russell Jr Attendees included Rev Marshall Rhew Rev J H Crawford district supt and wives along with many parishioners and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Methodist Church
Welby Callicoatte
N. M. Phy
Marshall Rhew
J. H. Crawford
Messrs
Mmes
R. B. Bryant
J. FH. Koward
C. D. Dickenson
W. J. Bryant
Byron Lewis
W. H. Terry
Nat Wash
Bob Watson
Grady Bowdry
F. E. Upshaw
Garth McCallum
Reta Culbreath
E. B. Kinard
J E. Bingaman
S. D. Gay
Travis Bouchett
Earl Russell, Jr
W.C. Tunnett
Bill Gay
Jesse White
Tawanka Bridge Club Christmas Party at Cornelius Home
Mr and Mrs Lonnie Cornelius hosted Tawanka Bridge Club on Thursday night December 16 for a Christmas party. The decorated home featured a Christmas tree and festive decor. Desserts included fruit salad with whipped cream cake and coffee. Guests included A J Jackson Charlie Morrow Fred Polacek Jack McWilliams Woodrow Crider and Lonnie Cornelius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Cornelius
Tawanka Bridge Club
Messrs
Mmes. A. 'J. Jackson
Charlie Morrow
Fred Polacek
Jack McWilliams
Woodrow Crider
East McHare Baptist Adult Social Held December 16
The East McHare Street Baptist Church adult social occurred Thursday night December 16 at the pastor Rev L Yt's home. W H Wright led a short business meeting then attendees sang Christmas carols and exchanged gifts before refreshments were served. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Hull and numerous church members.
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East McHare Baptist Church
L. Yt
Hull
W. H. Wright
L. D. Hull, Jr
Coden
Demosthenes: Greece’s famed ancient orator
Demosthenes stands as the most famous orator of ancient Greece, renowned for his persuasive power and political influence in Athens during classical times.
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Demosthenes
Ancient
Greece
Caroling Marks Christmas Party for 14-year-old Girls
Sunday school class from First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas party on December 14 at teacher Mrs. L. J. Hager residence. Gifts were exchanged after games and caroling, then candy cookies and cakes were served. Attendees included June Kannon Patricia Vaden Lena Larche Lajuana Jackson Mabel Barrett Nita Burch Christine Johnson Mary Jo Bounds and Mrs. Hager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
L. J. Hager
Homemaking Club Christmas Party Features Novelty Games
The Leeders Homemaking Club held a December 17 party with Betty Wallace and Billie Keag ar as organizers. Group 1 won the first Santa Claus name game. members drafted a Christmas order totaling 51.64 dollars. Winners received candy sticks, lute lamps with perfume, and club mothers distributed gifts. carols and a club song closed the event with Ruth Crow leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeders
Clu
Betty Wallace
Billie Keagar
Annie Frazier
Lois Kvittman
Mrs. Wallace
Mrs. Spinks
Ruth Crow
Velma Jam
Emma Ruth Crow
Betty Bailey
Mary Blackburn
Jo Ann Bobby
Lavona Graham
Jo Ann Spinks
Maradine Keesee
Zane Middleton
Luia Lieb
Greta Olson
Mary Cobb
Pat Register
Betty Winkles
Joycee Sides
Edith Harm
Pegey Patton
Gloria Spinks
Anru* Frazier
Martha Martin
Rena Mc Allister
Ellouise Prince
Minni Gagne
Marzella Berkman
Mary Lou Odell
Emma Lee Kei
Billie Edgar
Spinks
Mrs. Pittman
Darline Spinks
Denison and Eunice visitors gather for holidays
Visiting Mrs. A D Thompson and granddaughter Joyer were Mr and Mrs H L Thompson and Sara Nan of Denison joined by Mr and Mrs Broughton Harden and sons Ronnie and Clifford of Eunice NM from Friday to Tuesday. Also present were Mrs Bill Younger and daughters Mrs R F E McClure and husband and Maxie Dee and son Jerry of Big Spring. H L Thompson Jr from Texas A and M College spends holidays with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Thompson
Joyer
H. L. Thompson
Sara Nan
Denison
Broughton Harden
Ronnie and
Clifford
Eunice
Bill Younger
R. FE. McClure
Maxie Dee
Jerry
Big Spring
H. L Thompson, Jr
Texas A. and
M. College
Thompson
Joyce
Mrs Halcyon Slingerland Visits With Los Angeles Family
Mrs Halcyon Slingerland arrives in town for Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Stagner from Los Angeles. The visit highlights family reunion plans and holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halcyon Slingerland
Los Angeles
Mrs
Earl Stagner
Newell Family Plans Christmas in Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs A N Newell will spend Christmas in Wichita Falls with their daughter Mrs E B Fincher and her husband and daughter Beth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. N. Newell
Wichita Falls
E. B. Fincher
Beth
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