The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1955 Page: 2 of 4
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• *—THE WORTHAM JOURNAL. THURSDAY. AUGUST 4. 1955
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WORTHAM. TEXAS
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Former Worthom
Couple Celebrate
35th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Bays of
Artesia, N. M., and former Wor-
tham residents recently observed
their 35th wedding anniversary.
They were hosts to the First
Methodist Church choii for the
occasion. w'
Dahlias were used in the spa-
cious living room. On the buffet
was a “guest log” and a few old
pictures of the couple dating
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Tributes of respect, obituaries and cards of thanks, 2 cents a word. J their 25th anniversary celebrated
Privilege of omitting all poetry reserved by this paper. All news ' in McAllen, with the McAllen
items or notices sent in, for publication must be signed by sender. I Methodist choir as their guests,
" " ’ -j a few cards and in the center of
the buffet a miniature figurine
couple encircled with “Happy
Anniversary, July 18, 1920-1955.”
4*iw«i at tka Wortham Post Offica as sscond class mail mattor.
MRS. p. P. SIMMONS. Editor-Manager
Published every Thursday at Wortham. Freestone County, Texas
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New Dressing For Salads
SOCIETY
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Circle III, W.S.C.S.,
Has Social Meeting
In Roy Bounds Home
Circle III of the Womans So
„ ciety of the Methodist Church
met in a social meeting in the
home of Mrs. Roy Bounds, Mon-
4*y, Aug. 1, at 3:00 p.m.
The leader, Mrs. J. F. Crow-
aon, opened the meeting with
the singing of “The Kingdom is
Coming.” The scripture used was
Psalms 8. The meditation, “A
Vision of the Better Life,” was
fjiven by Mrs. Crowson and she
told the story of "Hull House.”
The program of "Settlement
Houses” told of our work in the
U. S.
Mrs. J P. Black told of three
Texas institutions, Wesley House
and Bethlehem Center in Ft.
"Worth and Holding,Institute, La-
redo.
Mrs. Glenn MoCommon told of
MacDonald Methodist Center at
Houma, La., Indian School in
Ulac, La., Moore Community
Center, Biloxi, Miss., and Vash-
ita Thomasville, Ga.
Methodist Settlements and New
Frontiers was discussed bv Mrs.
S. E. Tucker. Special work men-
tioned was work for blind in
Memphis, Tenn., and in Birming-
ham. Ala., special center for
spastic children. She cited other
important places and closed with
the story of Fannie Bayne, a fa-
mous deaconess. The meeting
was closed with prayer by Mrs.
E- A. Peurifoy. Mrs. W. A. Posey,
chairman, conducted a short bus-
iness sessiorl.
*1 Delicious refreshments were
served to 20 members and one
•visitor, Clark Craig, grandson of
Mrs. Lou Ella Craig.
Butlers Give Report
On 2,000-Mile Trip
Mack and Kay Butler returned
Monday of this week from a
2,000-mile vacation trip. They
joined the P. O. Butler family
and the R. H. Murphees of Dal-
las to visit the Fort Davis Moun-
tain area. They all liked the
scenic loop which is the Davis
Mountain State Park Highway,
74 miles in length, and includes
McDonald Observatory, Rockpile
Roadside Park, canyons, maun-
tain pastures and more moun-
ters The notable elevation on
the scenic drive was 6,220 feet.
They enjoyed fishing in Bal-
morhea Lake and swimming in
Balmorhea State Park.
All of 4he teen-agers in the
group decided on Sul Ross State
College in Alpine after seeing it
Since the J. H. Denson home
in Valentine was headquarters
for these travelers, a day was
spent at Carlsbad Caverns and
scverl more in the Big Bend Na-
tional Park.
Nathleyn Butler of Bellflower,
Calif., was also a guest in the
Dpnson home. The eight teen-
age cousins enjoyed every min- i
Circle II of Methodist
Church Has Meeting
Circle No II of the Methodist
Church met Aug. 1 with Mrs.
Raymond Wilson as hostess. Mrs.
Louis Mathison had charge of
the business session. Mrs. J. Earl
Johnson led the program on “A
Vision of the Better Life.”
Mrs. Johnson gave a talk on
“The History and the Philos-
ophy of the Settlement Move-
ment.”
One verse of “Have Thine Own
Way,” was sung and Mrs. P L.
Peurifoy gave a talk on “Great
Settlement Leaders, Past and
Present.” “Contributions of Set-
tlements to American Life" was
goven bv Mrs. Loui.v Mathison.
Mrs. Willis Loveless gave “Meth-
odist Settlements and New Fron-
tiers.”
The meeting was dismissed
with prayer bv Mrs. Johnson.
The hostess served a delicious
salad plate.
An Italian dressing that is excellent on vegetable salads has just
been introduced by a leading food manufacturer.
You’ll find it the perfect choica to flavor tossed salads of greens,
cucumbers and tomatoes and any tossed salads of your choosing. This
specialty-type dressing gives a gourmet flavor to other vegetable
salads, too. *
Made with oil and vinegar^ and seasoned expertly with garlic, lemon
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Vegetable Salad Bowl
Scored, unpeeled cucumber
slices
Watercress
Thinly sliced radishes Italian dressing
Tear lettuce and endive into bite-size pieces into a salad bowl. Place
carrot, radish and cucumber slices in groups on the salad greens.
Garnish with watercress. Toss with dressing.
Head lettuce
Curly endive
Thinly sliced carrots
LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL NEWS
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Of APPRECIATION
Since the passing of our be-
loved relative, Miss Grace Hack-
ney, we have received several
letters stating that many of her
friends have donated music rec-
ords and books to the school,
books to the church library, and
contributions towards the pur-
chase of a permanent memorial
at the Central Presbyterian
Church. We wish to take this
means of publicly acknowledging
our deep and sincere gratitude
to all of vou for honoring and
perpetuating the memory of our
•dear sister and aunt.
—The family of Grace Hackney.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Murphy
of Kilgore visited homefolks over
ute of this planned vacation. Thej'^e en<*-
Bill Fort arM Rudy Miller re-
turned Saturday from the Lions
Club Camp in Kerrville whsre
they have spent the past two
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs, Roy Miller went
to Kerrville Saturday to get their
son, Rudy.
Mrs. George Bounffs of Dallas
has been visiting relatives here.
Mrs, C. C. Whitson of Shaw-
nee, Okla., is here visiting her
mother, Mrs. Edgar Smith, and
brother, M .D. Loveall.
boys especially liked seeing
some of the scenes shot of the
movie that was being finished
Edna Ferber’s “Giant,” but the
girls were more excited over
finding and getting to actually
use some of Elizabeth Taylor’s
cologne. It was just plain ro-
mantic.
Sometime when we are short
of news in our paper, how about
Kay and Mack giving us a few
volumes on the trip?
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CUSTOM
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Insist on Our
Better Cleaning
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SERVICE TAILORS
WORTHAM
Circle I, W.S.C.S., Has
Two Meetings in July
Circle No. I of the Womens
Society of Christian Service held
two meetings in July, one in the
home of Mrs. F. G, Keeling on
July 5, and the other with Mrs.
B. J Reese oh July 18.
Mrs. Maurice Sims was in
charge of the program on July
5 with Mrs. A. D, Williams giv-
ing the spiritual life program
and discussed a most interesting
topic. “Biblical Explorers by
Land and Air."
Mrs. Walter Moore was leader
for the July 18 meeting and her
program topic was "In Street
and Shop and Tenement " Mrs.
Joe Stooksberry, Mrs. Clovce
Floyd and Mrs. Altha Murphy
assisted Mrs. Moore with the
program.
At both meetings Mrs, B. J.
Reece conducted business ses-
sions with Mrs. Maurice Sims
reciting the minutes and calling
the roll.
The hostesses served delicious
refreshments at the close of the
program to members present and
a new member, Mrs. George
Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bays and
daughter, Billie, of Axtell were
Wortham visitors last week.
Mr and Mrs. “Skinny” Tucker
and daughters of Bowie are
spending this week in Wortham
on their vacation Last week they
toured San Antonio and will end
their vacation Sunday when they
attend the Craig reunion at Fort
Parker.
Clay Harrison of Ft. Worth
visaed his grandfather. Joe Bates,
for several days last week.
T A. Bounds of
spent the week end
visiting relatives.
Texas City
n Wortham
Mrs. Violet Hammett and Bob-
by Hammett of Dallas visited
Mr, and Mrs. Walter Moore Sat-
urday.
S. A. Burleson, Sr., is ill in
Brown Hospital in Mexia.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Burleson,
Jr,, of Cqloman ate visiting his
parents here,
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cooper
were in Hnllettsville last week
and attended funeral services for
her father in Yoakum Sunday.
Mrs. Veal Reese and children
of Houston were Thursday aft-
ernoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Moore.
Dr. W R Sneed of Corsieana
was a Wortham visitor Tuesday
Mr and Mrs. F --P Simmons
and E A. Strange were in Dal-
las Wednesday on business.
Alvis Calame of Dallas was in
Wortham the first of the week
visiting his mother, Mrs. .Will
Calame.
Mark and Joe Drumwright of
Dallas are spending this week
with their grandparents. Mr and
Mrs Joe Drumwright.
Mr. and Mrs H. E Drumwright
of Dallas spent Friday night here
with his parents.
Miss Gracie Sandlin returned
to her home here last week end
after spending the summer in
Hot Springs, Ark., with her
grandparents.
Rev. and Mrs T I Sandlin and
sons werq in Dallas last Thurs-
day.
DONIE • DOTS,
fir J. H. MAY
Ed Jaokson of Freestone was
here Monday.
Elmore Watson «of Newby, Jim
Bond of Mexia, Claude Brown
of Personville, Alf Smith of Buf-
falo, Dick Boyd and Miss Ellen
Vickery of Teague were here
last Thursday.
Webb Hughes of Fairfield was
here Friday.
Bennie Story of Farrar was
here Friday.
Kenneth Huffman of Houston
is spending a few days with
homefolks.
Mrs. John Evans, who under-
went surgery a few days ago, is
getting along fine.
Alvis Harris was in Teague
Friday.
Miss Sue Munston of Long-
view spent the week end with
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
A B. Lambeth. - *,.■
Mr. and Mrs Kyle Savage* and
children of Houston spent the
week end with his mother. Mrs.
Pearl Savage
Joe Max Howell of Houston
spent the week end here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Howell.
Mr. artel Mrs. Dee Howell and
children of Waco spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs R. O. McDan-
iel.
Mrs. Etta Fulton and Etta
Belle of Dallas visited with Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Fulton Sunday.
James Devine made a business
trip to Jacksonville Monday.
Mrs Allen Martin and Bob of
Temple spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs Roy Worthy.
Mr and Mrs. Luther Newsom
visited Mr. and Mrs A W Tomp-
son Saturday afternoon.
Friandly Garden Cl«
Has Ktgmn
In Harper Home \"|
The Friendly Garden Club l
its regular meeting in the
of Mrs, John Lee Harper on Ju
27.
The devotion was led by
hostess with the Lord’s Pri
in concert. The president p:
ed over the business session,
report coming from the f>
committee for the lemon squi
and ticket selling by Mrs
ley and Mrs. Haynes was
They reported $14.00 and
of the members have not yet
ported.
The president urges that
members please be present
Wednesday night as we
some very important business
be looked after.
We had one ex-member
come back to the clufe. 1
Corean George. We werenai
Tfce
the Golden Rule. The host
served a very delicious
plate, assisted by Mrs. Chanb
and Mrs. George.
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Mrs. Lula Weidner returned
Saturday from a two week’s va-
cation that took her to Taylor,
LaGrange, Bellville and Temple.
Howard Pomeroy has returned
to Fort Benning, Ga , after spend-
ing his laave with his brother
and family. Dr. and Mrs. Ira
Pomeroy and baby.
Mr and Mrs. Weldon Elliott
of Harlingen are visiting his par-
NEWS FROM
STREETMAN
By MRS. W. M. CRAIG
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Graham and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Ev-
erest Tisdale and children of
Houston were recent visitors of
Mr and Mrs. Andrew Tisdaje.
Joel Reed Terry of Hillsboro
has been visiting his grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown.
Coy Oliver has returned from
overseas duty and is with his
family in Corsicana. He will be
stationed in Kansas.
Mrs. Cloman Calame, Mrs. S.J
A. Burleson and Mrs. Henry
White of Wortham were Street-
man visitors Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Harris
were Groesbeck visitors Thurs-
day.
Roy Robinson and daughters
have returned to their home in
Cosden, Ala., after spending sev-
eral days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Mack Robinson.
Mr, and Mrs. John M. Watkins
of Dallas spent the week end
Jimmy Oakes of Waco spen
several days this week visiting
frien’ds in Wortham.
R A Lewis of Tehuacana was
in Wortham Friday on business
C L Keeling and John Pope
of Overton were in Wortham
Saturday checking on their oil
trests.
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Mr and Mrs. G L. Lucas were
l Corsieana Saturday.
The Reuben Bvers family of
Dallas visited relatives in Wor-
tham Sunday.
Mrs. Juanita Murray visited
Mr and Mrs. Kenneih Murray
and baby daughter and Benny
Murray in Irving Sunday.
Mr*. Frank Turner, Sr., of Ft.
Worth is visiting her son, Rev
and Mrs. Frank Turner, Jr., and
sons this week.
R. L. Hughes, son-in-law of
Mrs. W. C. Benton, visited here
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Farquhar
and daughters of Irving visited
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keeling Sun-
day.
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ents, Mr. and Mrs. Foy Elliott, j wl{h Mr. and Mrs. Julius Baker
—-----; I and Mrs. W. D, Easterling.
Jimmy Ross Young of Dallas
I spent the week end with hotne-
I folks.
I Roy Lynn Ward and Mrs. Wan-
I da Parker of Houston are visit-
I ing their grandmother, Mrs.
I Fronia Grubbs, and other rela-
j fives here.
1 Mrs. Ruth Fouty and daugh-
i ter of Navarro visited her par-
' ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Collins
Sunday.
j Mr. and Mrs, Lovell Redwine
• have returned to his base in
I California.
Mrs. Cliff Rampey of Mont-
gomery was here on business
last week.
Mrs. I. L. Jones and children,
Lester and Linda, and Mrs. W.
M, Craig visited Mr. and Mrs.
George Kelm in Mineral Wells
and Mrs. Willie Clark visited
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Webb in
Odessa last week. Max and Jer-
ry Webb came home with them
for a vialt before their parents,
their vaaatioa.
# Bank Here
Mrs. A. J. McKinney returned
to her home here last week end
after .spending several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. R W. Gould,
in Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bates vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. A1 Whitlock
and sons, Alan and Clay, and
new baby boy in Ft. Worth the
first of last week. Mrs. Bates re
mained there.
Mr. and Mrs. C A Dunn of
Teaeue was in Wortham Friday
on business.
Loftin Boyd of Teague was in
Wortham Thursday.
Silas Frv of Corsicana was in
Wortham Friday visiting friends
Mr. and Mrs. W F Wooldridge
of Houston visited Mr. and Mrs
Ed Satterwhite Friday of last
week.
Mrs. W. B. Lee was here Fri-
dav visiting friends and rela-
tives. She also visited her bro-
ther. O D. Williams, who is in a
Corsicana hospital.
Mrs. J. V Bounds was strick-
en and taken to a Mexia hos-
pital last Friday She is doing
fine.
IRA L. POMEROY, D. 0.
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
AND SURGEON
GENERAL PRACTICE
• WORTHAM, TEXAS
Phone ROS-3480 Hours 9 to !
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Simmons, Mildred. The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 57, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1955, newspaper, August 4, 1955; Wortham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1060491/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.