Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, March 25, 1955 Page: 2 of 14
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wives of'the First Baptist Chureh
met for a covered dish supper Fri-
day night. ■
Roy Moffhrd is director, of the.
fepafd «nd B. f*.. JtegMggJi .Mr.
sistant diMcWF.
B. L. Singleton acted »» master
of ceremonies and called on vari-
ous ones on the program to discuss
ways of working and co-operating
with the other departments of the
church.
The other memqere on the pro-
gram were Mr. and Mrs. L. B.
Howard, Mr. and Mra. A. L.
Graves, Roy Mefferd and Dr. Felix
Gresham.
e<) that (he fans which were pur- 720 K. I.illian.
chased with the money the Cham- [
herbs FT A had earned by working j ]
in the booths during the Contes- L
called, and the minutes rear! and i for the forthcoming year. Every-
awroved. The club accepted witli one please make a special effort
regtet the resignation eg JoAnna ' to l-e at this meeting.
Hampton, -who will move to Tyler After the closing ceremonies, re-
On the Social Front
Mrs. Weldon McClure ted the
Fliis Hill, Mrs. Vance Terrell,
Mrs. Roland Madeley, Mrs. Wade
Holley and Mrs. Tak Kunishige.
Hostesses for the day werwWrs..
John Wilkins ami Mrs. Rufus
Higgs. The rooms were decorated
with snapdragons in several colors
The president, Mrs. Doyle
Graves, introduced the new mem-
Approximaleiy 35 members arc
expected to attend the luncheon.
The Fpeilon Sigma Alpha ai*,and Jan Dyer.
Worn# interesting information on
the sahject, enjoyed by everyone.
Mrs. John Grant gave the de-
votional. Her subject whs Our
Prayers Could Change the World.
She stressed the fact that we, as
average American citizens, could
win the struggle to save freedom
#nd achieve a juat And testing
••ace. Mas. R. Y. Andersen closed
the program with a pauper.
After a businaaa saasion, presi-
de*) ever by Mra. R. F. Higgs,
president of the circle, a refresh-
ment plate, was served and a social
hour enjoyed.
The members present were Mra.
Anderson, Mra. Claude Brock, Mrs.
Thomas Donnell, Mrs. Ward Evans,
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Hal Hayes, Mrs.
J. P. Hedrick, Mrs. Higgs, Mrs.
Fred Keith, Mrs. Clyde King, Mra.
L. G. Martin, Mrs. W. R. Morton,
Mrs. Stracener, Mra. Earl Weath-
ers. Mrs. R. A. Welch, Mrs. J. F.
Whitenant and Mm. McClure.
Mrs. M. I. Novit told of plans
for Dental Health Day. This will
be observed Tuesday, March 22,
and all children at Chamberlin will
have their teeth examined by Dr.
E. G. Martin on that day.
Mm. Ola Davis urged all par-
ent* and teachers to bring thair
art and craft work to the school
office before the neat PTA meet-
ing so that the exhibit may be
ant up.
The nominating committal con-
sisting of Mra. M. I. Novit, Mm.
Uriel meeting will be in Brown-
woed April 17. The State Con-
ference will be May 6, 7 and 8 in
San Antonio.
Refreshments of cold drinks and
, coffee were served to Lena Faye
I Daaver, JoAnna Hampton, Jerry
Briggs, Nedra Sullivan, Joy Reed
j Stafford. Betty Cook, Lahielle
Wolfe, Eamestine lUmptey, Clara
Nell Meehan, Bernice Reece, Gerry
1 Sullivan, Janie Sptewn, Audrey
; Porter, the sponsor, Mr*. T. C.
I Elkins and the hostess.. The only
j member absent was Marilyn Glass.
DAM TO Ll'Nt’H MIKE
The Daughter* of the Amerieen
Revelation, Fort Worth Chapter,
wiil meet with Mm. Ben B. Me
fteMgnp as hostess Friday, March
18, for a luncheon to be served
in the Robin Room of the dining
hall at Thrieton State College.
The guest speaker w ill be Mm.
Ernest Allen of Fort Worth and
Blanket, Whose subject will bo
“Antaric* Speaks for Peace.”
Musical numbers will bo ren-
dered by Mrs. Don Morton, voca-
list, accompanied by Dr. Don Mor-
ton. Violin numbers will bo given
by Mm. Swan Richardson.
VOTA 1 ETA CLASS HAS
MONTHLY SOCIAL
11* Vote Vets Class met in tbe
home of Mm. Richard Meehan
Monday night. Mr*. Felix Gresh-
am brought the devotional, giving
a review of the book of Esther.
The luMtesses for the meeting
wore Mrs. Raymond Hampton,
Mr*. O. B. Williams. Mr*. Doyle
Jtame*, • Mrs. William Melton and
Mn». Meehan.
The others present for the meet-
ing were Mrs. Charles Wood, Mm.
H. R. Goodman, Mrs. Charles
Walker, Mra. Sam Rlsinger, Mm.
Jimmie Briggs, Mm. Bill Bentley,
Mm. H. V. Wood, Mm. W. B.
Spillman and Mm. Russell Jones.
R4j«e*hnienta of cake, coffee and
tea were served to those present.
The next meeting will be in the
home of*Mm. Kisinger.
MRS. Ml'RPHY SPEAKS TO
IOTA ALPHA CHAPTER
The lot* Alp ns Gpaptci of Epsi-
lon Sigma Alpha Sorority met for
its regular business meeting in the
home of Virginia Briggs, Tuesday
night at <7:MX
Mrs. Mike Murphy was guest
speaker for the evening, giving a
lecture on the care and fact* con-
cerning the selection of china, crys-
tal and silver with some interest-
ing facts about the history of
them.
After the lecture, the roll was
bers and presented Mm. Arch
Evans, wife af the new District
Governor of Rotary.
Mr*. Ewans gave a repart bn
several of the events which she at-
onded at the district meeting in
Brown wood.,
The members present beside*
those previously mentioned ware
Mr*. Don Morton, Mrs. Edgar
Sturdivant, Mm. Ben McCollum,
Sr., Mm. Jewell Robbins, Mr*.
Galon Gilbert, Mm. Collin Bt donga,
Mm. Grady Perry, Mm. W. N.
Brown, Mrs. F. L. Miller, M*s.
Vernon Brarabiett, Mm. Phillip
Price, Mm. Paul Cunyus and Mra.
HILL’S
CATERING
SERVICE
We serve groups from 1 up to
6000 — anywhdre at any time.
Family Reunions, Private Parties
School Meetings, Club Meetings
Lodge Meetings %
We do all—cooking, feeding*-
everything
- See ELLIS HILL at
HILL’S CAFE
Stephenvllle Phone L-4892
Burrctte Store and Mrs. Bill Riggs
presented the slate of officers for
the 1065-1060 season. The follow-
ing officers ware elected by ac-
clamation: President, Mm. A. J.
Sandford; 1st Vlca President, Mrs.
R. L. Meek; 2nd Vice President,
Mra. R. V. Derrick; 3rd Vice Presi-
dent, Mm. Gian Adams; Treasurer,
Mm. Ferre! Uttla; Secretary, R.
Milton Cox; Historian, Mm. Ster-
ling Smith, and Parliamentarian,
Mrs. Ralph Robertson.
The next meeting of the PTA
Study Group will be in the home
of Mra. Brace Terrell, April L ht
0:00 a.m. Mrs. Hook wi& discus*
Character For Freedom Children.
Room Count was won by Mm.
Nell Cox for 1st and 2nd grades,
Mm. Olo'Davis for 3rd and 4th
grades, and Miss Jane Mulloy for
5th and 0th grades. 1
MRS. l.YI.E HOSTESS
FOR N.T.S. CLUB
DEAD TIRED?
Mr*. Wallace Lyle was hostess
' to the N.T.8. Club Friday at her
| home on West Frey. Jonquils, hy-
cianths, foraythia and pansies dec-
oratfed the j arty rooms.
The/vtab’a usual diversions of
! sewing and conversation entertain-
fg* may be dangerously foxiay y»ar entire system when you allow
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th. daily minimum laquiramrnii ol jfc JJTr ' *; lug
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MRS. CLEMENTS HOSTS
PRISCILLA CLUB
The Priscilla Club met with Mm.
i__________________________J. W. Clement on Long Street Fri-
served” to the members: Mm.! day. The house was decorated with
John Burnett, Mra. Jess Cox, Mrs.! golden bells, natural peach blooms,
J. W. Heaton, Mm. Joseph Chand- j and other spring flowers,
ler. Mr*. Hunt Perry, Mm. E. M.! The usual conversation and songs
Stone, Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Mrs were enjoyed as all gathered
John Cage, Mr*. J. Thos. Davis, around the piano.
Mrs. Ros* Wolfe, Mrs. Joe Pries, ; Those present were Mesdames
Mrs. Carrol! King and Mrs. Carl j Artie Brown, Tom Bridges, Bras
Col wick. j Cole, E. T. Chandler, R. F. Higgs,
The guests were Mra. George T. C. House, J. C.. Terrell, S. E.
Ferguson and Mr*. Grady Perry. | Richardson, Jake Hedrick, R. A.
Welch, J. F. Whisenant, Robert
Id?wis William*, F. L. Miller, T. C.
Poston, Laurence Smith, Roy Staf-
ford, C. A. McGuire, and E. T.
ed the group
WOMEN OF ROTARY HAVE
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
The Stepkenville Women of Re-
tary held their monthly luncheon
meet*— —J-- ** ' * *—
BOARD OF USHERS
HAVE 8UPPER
The hoard of Uahera and their
Friday, March 25,
'tiqy Thursday, Jiaroh 17, at 2—Stephenville Empire-Tribune
NINE MEMBERS PRESENT FOR
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Only nine member* of the Chris-
tian Women's Fellowship braved
the equinoctial gale to attend the
meeting Monday afternoon.
Mm. Maude Maxwell, president
of the Fellowship, presided over
tbe meeting, which began with
matters of business first.
Some pre-Easter programs wem
planned, and alee a meeting with
the Young Women’s Guild brr Mon-
day, April 4.
Reports wem given by the wo-
men who attended the district con-
ference in Cleburne March 12.
A round table discussion follow-
ed, on the wbrk of the churches
over the district. This was found
to be profitable as well as enjoy-
able.
DUBLIN AUXILIARY MEMBERS
GUESTS OF LOCAL GROUP
The Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans
! of Foreign Wars Post 9181 met: Lockhart
F riday night In a regular meeting ———
' at the pout home on the Lingle- EMANON SORORITY MET
vilie highway. After the opening WITH MRS. EVANS I
I ceremoniua were conducted, the j The Emanon Sorority mat Mon-1
guests from the Dublin Auxilittiy ] day night in the home of Mrs.
* were introduced. They wore: \ Martha Evans.
Gene Maikell, president; Hilda The group spent the evening
Gordon, secretary; Mary Moore playing charades, and carrying or.
j and Inez Miller. the usual conversation.
The secretary, F.velyn Williams, Mrs. Evan* served coffee, nuts
i read the minutes of the previous and cookies to Kay Johnson, Betty
meeting. . Whitacre, Joy Casstevens, Marie
i The forthcoming Chuck Wagon | Ballow, Ruth Hollingsworth, La-
i Gang program was discussed and : Neile Harbin, Tommie Riggins,
a committee of Lorena Spark-! Nina Price, Billie Stracener, and
1 man. Joyce Lay and Mirvelene Colleen Jones,
j Williams was appointed to see to —■
getting the refreshments for the CHAMBERLIN P.T.A.
concession stand. The auxiliary j HAS MEETING
; plans to serve cold drinks, candy’, j The Chamberlin PTA met in
1 popcorn, peanuts and bubble gum. regular session Tuesday, March 16.
The rresident, Delma Martin,1 in the Chamberlin Auditorium. The
made an announcement about the opening program was a group of
Community Clinic. Tho V. F. W. j songs sung by the second grade,
j and Auxiliary are to meet with | under the direction of Miss Vir-
tho American Legion Thursday ginia Bond. They sang. “The Flag
night at 7:30 in the Comiiiunity 1 of Our Nation, ” “0, Great Araeri-
Roum. All members who possibly | ca" and “America.”
can are urged to be present. Mbs. Nathan Cedars, president,
Plans were made for the hos- presented Byron Singleton who in-
pital party April 3 for disabled troduced Stanley Shively. Shively
veterans who are in the Fort Worth ! spoke briefly on the Community
hospital. The local group will Development Program and then
i serve home made cakes and cof - i passed out cards for all to fill out
j fe*. to the boys. Dublin plans to ' with a suggestion for improving
! share in this party with the Ste-, Stephenville. Many of these pro-
i phenville group. -------— j posala were discussed during the
| The next meeting night, March! meeting.
25, will be the election of officers J. C. Golden, principal, announc-
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visited Sunday afternoon w i th
their son, Mr. ani Mm. Gerald Fa-
nning and family of Stephenville.
Mrs. Janet M. Foy of Whitmore
Lake of Michigan arrived here Sa-
turday to take care of her aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mm. George
Cleghom, who were hurt in a car
accident four weeks ago, • „
Mr. and Mm. T/1. Tippitt of To-
hoka spent a few days here last
week at his home here.
Mrs. Cora Moss of Houston sp-
ent a few days here at her home
over (he week end.
M<r. and Mrs. Bennie Tate and
son and Gordon Tate of Desdento-
na all visited their sister, Satur-
day, Mrs. Laura Morton, who Is In
the Strawn hospital with a broken
arm.
Mr. and Mrs, James Hilliard and
son of Roby spent the week end
with his brother, Grady Hilliard.
Mr. and Mra. Foy Dowell and
family of Stephenville visited her
grandparents, Sundsy, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Wood.
Mr. and Mm. Lowell Sparks and
sons and Mrs. Lucille Moon and
son, all of Odessa spent the week
end here with their mother, Mrs.
Maud Whitefleld end other relat-
ives.
Roland Stewart passed eway at
Odessa Friday evaning suffering
a heart attack. Ha was brought
back here 2$aturday, and was buri-
ed hem Sunday evening. A very
large crowd Attended.
Glenn Reeve* of, Paul Valley,
Okie., spent the week end here at
his farm place.
Mr. end Mm. Hoyt Brown end
family of Fort Worth epent the
week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mm. T. 0- Sparks.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Shillingburg
of Sweetwater spent Saturday
night with hsr parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Coven.
Sergeant Wilson of San Antonio
visited an old friend here Sunday,
Sam Taprer and family.
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West, Bert C. Stephenville Empire-Tribune (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, March 25, 1955, newspaper, March 25, 1955; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1135043/m1/2/?q=waco+tornado&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dublin Public Library.