Novel Decorations showcased by Garden Club Members
Rare and striking Christmas decorations were shown at the December Garden Club meeting. Mrs. Norris Russell moderated a panel with Mrs. Marvin Stanford and Mrs. Edgar ds demonstrating inventive uses of household materials to craft festive displays for home and cemetery use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Arden Club
Norris Russell
Marvin Stanford
Edgards
Ugh Astin
Russell
Hogarth
Stanford
Ellis
L. E. Loveless
Herbert Bosse
J. H. Rutherford
Surprise Santa visit at First Baptist Church Christmas supper
A Christmas party hosted by the Amigos Class of the First Baptist Church featured a surprise Santa Claus gift for each child, white elephant gifts for adults, and a supper with ham chicken spaghetti congealed salad and desserts. C. M. Lester gave the invocation and Rod Latta led devotions and carols as about 40 adults and children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christa
First Baptist Church
Howard Kohout
C. M. Lester
Rod Latta
Avoca FHA Holds Christmas Party and Caroling
Avoca High School Future Homemakers of America held its annual Christmas party on December 11. Members caroled then gathered at the home ec cottage for refreshments including cranberry punch and Christmas cookies. Gifts were unwrapped from drawn names, with 100 percent attendance. Mrs. Howard Goss was the sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca High School
Future Homemakers of America
Home Ec
Howard Goss
Deanna Liston and Motie Wallace Married in Farmersville Ceremony
Deanna Janet Liston of Farmersville and Motie Alton Wallace of Logan Utah were married Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Farmersville. Rev Grady H May officiated the double ring ceremony before family and friends. The bride wore white French lace and tulle with pearls. the groom wore formal attire. The couple will reside in Logan Utah after January 21 and will attend Utah State Agricultural College. The bride continues studies at North Texas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Liston
Stamford
Sirver Motie Alton Wallace
Farmersville
Deanna Janet Liston
Morrison W. Liston
Montie Alton Wallace
Logan
Utah
Montie A. Wallace
Fort Stockton
Liston
First Methodist Church
Grady H. May
Jerry Hart
McKinney
Karis Robinson
Mendina
Carol Elizabeth Baze
Bryson
Frances Sue Dyer
Rita Taylor
Glenda Johnson
Doris Stooksberry
Jane Ella Goforth
Billie Ruth Goforth
Jacksonville
Linda Jean Liston
Wills Point
James Stone
Rhoten Sellers
Kenneth Hurst
Kenny Hickman
James Tolliston
Ray McLaughlin
Mexico City
North Texas State College
Utah State Agricultural College
Thought of Keeping Christ in Christmas At Pierian Club
The Pierian Club held its annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. D. Hassen's home on December 13. Mrs. E. R. Pace and Mrs. J. W. Frizell Jr. were to give meditations, but Mrs. Floyd Young replaced Frizell in hospital. Pace presented three scenes Mary the baby Jesus and angels, the shepherds and Wise Men, and Santa Claus. Gifts were exchanged, and decorations featured red and pink with a Syrian confections table including samboulik mamul and postachio.
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Christ
Pierian Club
D. Hassen
E. R. Pace
J. W. Frizell, Jr
Floyd Young
Frizell
L. W. Larson
Hassen
Raymond Astin
Syria
Stamford FHA Girls Go Caroling After Yuletide Party
Stamford Future Homemakers of America members met December 18 in the home economics cottage for a monthly meeting. Martha Holland was elected parliamentarian to replace Nancy Glassman who has moved. After decorations and refreshments, the group went caroling to city homes. Officers: Sue Hardin Judy Campbell Lynn Corby Anita Taylor. Sponsors: Miss Ethel Rowell and Mrs H K Langford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Future Homemakers of America
Martha Holland
Nancy Glassman
Sue Hardin
Judy Campbell
Lynn Corby
Anita Taylor
Phyllis Aice
Judy Bean
Patricia Knowles
Glenda Lindsey
Shelton Ludecke
Carol Mangrum
Mary Mayfield
Shirley Morris
Jane Smith
Lanette Smith
Betty Taylor
Sara Taylor
Dorothy Walton
Anna Wilka
Janet Wilson
Hallie Wisener
Ethel Rowell
H. K. Langford
A. T. Jacksons Welcome Many Christmas Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Jackson and Nickey hosted Christmas guests from Odessa, Decatur, Avoca, Irving, Temple, Bishop, Rochester and more. Distant relatives and friends included the Walsch, Rorie, Ferrell, Moody, Jackson, Register, Feldt, Baize, Hagler, Haynes, Chandler and Hiernsby clans, plus Navy home on leave Ronni Hiernsby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Jackson
Nickey
R. Q. Walsch
Janet
Bruce
Elwood Montgomery
Sharon
Odessa
Eldridge Rorie
Robin
Lark
Decatur
Bruno Meir
Avoca
Leon Holder
Irving
Amos Jackson
Temple
Curtis Walsch
Ken Walsch
Bishop
Claudie Good
Rochester
Darwin Rorie
R. C. Ferrell
A. R. McBay
Ollie Register
E. G. Moody
J. B. Jackson
Donnie Register
Kay Feldt
Marlene Baize
Max Hagler
Hollis Rae Haynes
Don Haynes
Larry Morrow
Sonja Chandler
Ronni Hiernsby
Navy
Carla Ann Hertel Patient at Stam ford Sanitarium
Carla Ann Hertel of Lagerton is listed as a medical patient at the Stam ford Sanitarium, with no further details on diagnosis or treatment provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Ann Hertel of
Lagerton
Stamford Sanitarium
A. R. McBay
Anson
FE. V
Shorty) Chastain
Gillespie Couple Marks 50th Anniversary In Stamford
Mr. and Mrs. R A Gillespie celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house on December 23 in Stamford. The couple, early settlers, recalled hardships from 1910 to 1911 droughts and grasshopper plagues while expanding with oil on their land in 1950. They live near their first home, attend Lindsey Chapel Church of Christ, and have a large extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gillespie
West Texas
Gillespie
Gillespies
Cody West
Goree
Leo McKeever
John Guillet
J. D. Gillespie
Munday
Becky Gillespie
Odessa
D. A. Gillespie
West Virginia
Kaufman County
Jones County
Charley
Dee Kuenstler
J. E. McCown
Haskell County
John
Tom Hughes
D. L. Lindsey
Church of Christ
Lindsey Chapel
Christmas Party for Cub Scouts Den 5 Held
Cub Scouts Den 5 held a Christmas party at the base of their den mother Mrs. Alton McClellan on December 17 with Mrs. Leeroy Macon assisting. Boys met Mondays, played games, sang, and received model airplanes as gifts at the Christmas tree. Refreshments were served. Den members include Allan Bob Rainer Leroy Macon Chuck Anderson Timmy Rick and Bobby McClellan. Guests were Bob Anderson and Billy McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout
Den 5
Alton McClellan
Leeroy Macon
Den
Allan Bob Rainer
Leroy Macon
Chuck Anderson
Timmy Rick
B Obby McClellan
Bob Anderson
Billy McClellan
B P W Club Christmas Dinner and Offering Event
Business and Professional Women's Club members held a turkey dinner at Irene Stewart's home with holiday decorations and a secret pal exchange. Mrs. Lilla Heflin read Luke's Christmas story as Longfellow’s Christmas Bells was read. carols were sung and a gift envelope table marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&pw Club
Irene Stewart
Longfellow
Business and Professional Women's Club
Lilla Heflin
Luke and Longfellow
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Avoca Fha
Remington Clutotiler
Mrs. Montie Alton Wallace
A. T. Jacksons
R. F. Mahood
Drouth
Grasshoppers
Plains
Cottle County
Paducah
Sam Carr
Tye
dUays
Padu
Cub Scouts of
J. L. Pugh
John Jackson
America
Ed As
Saat
Firestone Nationwide
Jackson Tire CO
Firestone
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