Shower Honors Mrs. R. Davidson Bride of Mid-Winter Season
A bridal shower for Mrs. Robert Davidson of Amarillo was hosted by Miss Patsy Falk on Saturday January 5. Guests included Mrs. Floyd McNabb and Mrs. George Brewer, with Mrs. Patterson assisting. The event featured white and gold decor and a white hand crochet cloth on the serving table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Davidson
Robert Davidson
Amarillo
Patsy Falk
Davidson
Coretta McNabb
Miss Falk
Floyd McNabb
George Brewer
Water in the Space Age topic at 1954 study club meeting
The Collingsworth County 1954 Study Club met Thursday January 10 with Mrs. Harley Hatch hosting. Mrs. Long urged attendance at the Cancer Society organizational meeting January 24. Paul Spillman spoke on the Water Control district projects including three dams and a canal for irrigation. The county was designated eligible for Area Redevelopment Administration programs to spur public works and industry. A dessert was served to 19 members and a guest, Mrs. Billy Langford. other attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portnina
Collingsworth
Study Club
Harley Hatch
Mra. Ill Long
The
Cancer Society
John Calor
Shamrock
Tom William
American Cancer Society
Ray Peeples
Paul Spillman
Saga
Collingsworth County Water Control and Improvement District
Spillman
Elm Creek
Salt Fork
Buck Creek
Collingsworth County
Area Redevelopment Administration
ARA
Billy Langford
Mmes
Sam Adams
A. J. Fires
Leon Hartman
Ed Howard
C. T. Hubbard
Cabin Hurst
Floyd Keller
Long
W. K. Orr, Jr
Chas. Pendleton
James Richardson
R. L. Templeton
B. J. Thogmartin
Lynn Wright
Jack Aaron
Grant Wooldridge
Mrs. Hatch
Altar Society Begins Year at Our Mother of Mercy
The Altar Society of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church met at Mrs. Russell Yates home on Monday January 7 with Mrs. Howard Gray elected president. Officers include Mrs. Gus Allen as vice president and Mrs. Harold Watkins as secretary. Members present included Father Patrick Burke Mines Frank Hajek Pat Shields Jesse Peters C B Jones Lucien Barden Gus Allen and Mrs. Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of
Our Mother of A Mercy Catholic Church
Russell Yates
Howard Gray
Missionary Society All-Day Meet at Wellington Church
The Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society of Wellington Nazarene Church held an all-day meeting on Wednesday January 9 with a covered dish luncheon. Eighteen members and a guest Reverend L W Hurn attended as they prepared bandages for foreign hospitals and studied The Philippine Islands. A subsequent work day on January 23 aims to quilt a quilt for the Indian Training and Bible School in Albuquerque New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nazarene Foreign Missionary Society of Wellington Nazarene Church
Philippine Islands
L. P. Durham
L. W. Hurn
Indian Training and Bible School
Albuquerque NM
Lillie HD Club Installs Officers
Mrs. Haskell Manuel presided at the Lillie Home Demonstration Club meeting on Thursday January 10 and led the installation of new officers. Hostess Mrs. A M Saunders gave the scripture reading and Mrs. Mac Horton offered a prayer. Attendees included Elmer Heralson Zook Thomas Henry Langford Ted Wheeler Dudley Phipps Horton Manuel and Saunders. Visiting relatives were Cecil McElndree and children from Atlus Oklahoma and Tom Parker from Santa Fe New Mexico. Eres is the God of Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Saunders
Lillie Home Demonstration Club
Haskell Manuel
Saunders
Mac Horton
Mmes
Elmer Heralson
Zook Thomas
Henry Langford
Ted Wheeler
Dudley Phipps
Horton
Manuel
Black Beans Set Senate Terms
The Texas Senate uses a lot drawing process to set two year and four year terms. Veterans listed include George Moffett Dorsey Nardeman and Charles Herring. Freshmen Blanchard Kennard Strong Ward receive two year terms while Bates Cole Hall Harrington Richter Watson draw four year terms. A constitutional amendment or redistricting act could trigger another election for all senators next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Owen III
Bruce A. Reagan
William T. Moore
Galloway Calhoun Jr
Martin Dies Jr
Abraham Karen Jr
David Ratliff
A. R. Schwartz
H. Hi. Blanchard
Don Kennard
Jack Strong
J. P. Ward
Fomto
A.M. Aiken Jr
Neveille H. Colson
Tom Creighton
Grady Hazlewood
Louis Crump
Culp Krueger
George Parkhouse
William N. Patman
Andy Rogers
Franklin Spears
James S. Bates
Criss Cole
Ralph Hall
Roy Harrington
Walter Richter
Murray Watson
Committees Named in Texas House
In Austin, House Speaker Byron Tunnell named committee chairs with Rep. John Alten of Longview heading State Affairs, Rep. Ben Barnes of DeLeon in charge of hiring and firing for the House as head of the rates committee. Others include Rep. W. S. Heatly Jr. on Appropriations, Rep. Menton J. Murray on Congressional and Legislative Redistricting, Rep. James Cotten on Constitutional Amendments, Rep. Jerry Butler on Labor, and Rep. George Cook on Oil Gas and Mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House of Representatives
House
Byron Tunnell
John Alten
Longview
Ben Barnes
DeLeon
W. 8. Heatly Jr
Paducah
Menton J. Murray
Harlingen
James Cotten
Weatherford
Jerry Butler
Kenedy
George Cook
Odessa
Being Senator Is Family Tradition
When Senator Strong took the oath for the second district it marked the 40th anniversary of his father James Strong of Carthage being sworn in to represent the same area. The elder statesman and his wife witnessed the ceremony for their 32 year old son. Mrs Kate Pitts of Borger is visiting in the home of her sister in law Mrs J L Hays and Larlu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Strong
James 16
Strong
Carthage
Kate Pitts of
Borger
J. L. Hays and
Larlu
Family brief from Great Falls to Biloxi travels
Mr and Mrs Jack Riddle and children Lisa and John David visited relatives while en route from Great Falls Montana where he served in the Air Force to Biloxi Mississippi. Riddle s mother Mrs John Riddle will be remembered here. Juliette Aaron and Mrs Charles Fleming, daughter of Duke Oklahoma, are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Brewer in St Augustine Florida, the oldest town in the U S, was found and fed on Sept 7 1565.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Riddle
Lisa
John David
George Jones
Great Falls
Mont
Air Force
Biloxi
Miss. Riddle
John Riddie
Jas Mise Juliette Aaron
Duke, Okla
Eugene Brewer
St. Augustine
Fla
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everett Bell
Albuquerque
N.M
Gene Terry
Deanna
Ronald Beh
Memphis
Altar Society
Lillie HD Club
Cecil McEindree
Atlus, Okla
Mattie Balch
Tom Parker
Santa Fe, N.M
Paul Hardy
Eres
Love
City of
Wellington
City State Bank
Texas
Loge
State Bank
Federal Reserve District No
United States
State of Texas
TSEAL
Levy Commission
Billy Moseley
C. Tarry
J. Doneghy
Ritz
Jeffrey Hunter
Jesus
Siobhan McKenna
Mary
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Christ
Samuel Bronston
Nicholas Ray
Senate
America
General Telephone
Southwest
Company OF the Southwest
Charles Fleming
Reserve District No
Wellington State Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Richard Bailey
I. M. Orr James W. Sullivan
John Holton Directors
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