Seventh grade Christmas parties and church group event notes
The Bells Junior High seventh graders held a skating party in Bonham followed by a Christmas bingo in the school auditorium where gifts from a grab bag were distributed and Vanita Martin earned a surprise monetary prize for selling the most candy. The Sunbeam department of the First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas party with eighteen attendees, featuring candles, a mini tree, a Santa sleigh centerpiece, songs, a story, and books and Santa boots as gifts. Mr. and Mrs. O E Price hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. C W Milner of Gunter with twenty-one guests including families from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bells Jr. High School
Bonham
Vanita Martin
Ervin Cross
Don Booth
J.B. Layman
Pat Stanley
Ora Walters
Raymond McCarthy
O.E. Price
C.W. Milner
Gunter
Rice Mil
R.E. Purdom
Wichita Falls
Iras Smith
C.W. Milner Jr
Sherman
G A Girls Honor Donna Mullinix At Church Party
The G A girls of the First Baptist Church were hosted Wednesday night at Donna Mullinix home. They caroled from church to several homes then exchanged gifts with Sherri Reamer assisting. Gifts were given by Mrs. Ervin Cross Mrs. Meek and Mrs. Landrum. The devotional quiz was led by Mrs Gordon Mullinix. Games followed with Mrs Don Mullinix helping the hostess. Refreshments served to 15 guests including chips dips cold drinks snacks cookies ice cream and hot cocoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A
First Baptist Church
Donna Mullanix
Bobby Landrum
Weldon Meek
Mary Johnson
Frank Coleman
Mullinix
Sherri Reamer
Ervin Cross
Meek
Landrum
Bells Monday Night Bridge Club Christmas Party
Mrs. W C Pointer was lost two for the Bells Monday Night Bridge Club when they met for a Christmas party. All nine members were present. Score prizes were won by Mrs. Beulah Allred and Mrs. Maud Phillips. A gift exchange was held. Refreshments of yule cookies chips dips coffee and tea were served by the hostess. The serving table featured a Christmas motif centerpiece and red candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Pointer
Bells Monday Night Bridge Club
Beulah Allred
Maud Phillips
Templeton matriarch marks 100th birthday in Shreveport
Mrs. A. P. Templeton of Shreveport celebrated her 100th birthday as her son Amos Templeton Jr. and family attended. Born December 16, 1869 in Marion County Illinois, she lived in Texas before moving to Virginia Point and later Shreveport. She resides at Virginia Hall Nursing Home and remains active in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Templeton Jr
Bells
Shreveport
Jess Youree
Amos Templeton III
Denison
A.P. Templeton
Virginia Hall Nursing Home
Virginia Ave
Salem
Marion County
J.H. Pitts
Mesquite
Tex
Virginia Point
Templeton
Gifts from the Magi Symbolic Treasures Across Time
The article traces the gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh as lasting symbols of status and blessing. It notes frankincense and myrrh traveled long perilous journeys to Palestine for royal offerings and were valued for health, religious favor, embalming oils, and ceremonial uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Genuine Christmas Celebration and Reconciliation
The passage urges mending quarrels this Christmas through trust and forgiveness. It advocates writing letters, sharing treasures, keeping promises, forgiving enemies, understanding others, and expressing gratitude. It also emphasizes kindness, church, welcoming strangers, and appreciating nature and the child’s joy.
The Mistletoe and Poinsettia in Christmas Tradition
A historical note traces mistletoe as a symbol of peace in Rome and a ritual token through English lore. Kissing customs varied as berries faded, druids revered the plant for fertility and protection, and high hangs warded off evil. The poinsettia is named after Joel Robert Poinsett of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Poinsettia
Joel Robert Poinsett
South Carolina
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Dolores Meek
Louis Shearer
Harry Stanley
Arvel Lamance
Alvin Martin
Charles Harris
Gene Anderson
Sunbeam Department of the First Baptist Church
Donna Mullinix
Vismhos
Stephens and
Bryant
Bridge Club
Mrs. Templeton
Uoon
Chirinas
A Lone Star Gas
Whitewright Cleaners
TN. Cable
Community Cable Co. of
North Texas
Whitewright
Texas
Bells, Levoy
Ector
Trenton
Tom Bean, Leonard
Pottsboro
Robinson’s Grocery
Mrs. Ball
Greg
Don
Kirk, Tex
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