The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, March 13, 1936 Page: 5 of 10
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THE CHRONICLE, TEAGUE. TEXAS, MARCH 13, 1933.
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By NORA jLYBECK SPENCER
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|» /I EMORIES. God 1 How haunt-
JiVl ing they were tonight. Rob-
lert Nelson paced the floor of the
I shabby filthy apartment, hla soul
a seething agony of memories. He
I felt he couldn't stand It.
ye pulled at hla collar as If he
I were choking; hla lungs tilled with
the odors*• of cheap perfume and
stale cigarette smoke. He strode
I to the window and threw It wide.
But even out there was rottenness;
ash cans and scattered refuse. Rot-
ten as his soul had become.
He shut his eyes tight, trying to
see down there a little yard filled
with flowers, a woman with soft
brown eyes, dressed In a fresh lit-
tle bungalow apron, cutting the
flowers, looking up at him. He
clenched his fists In an agony of
Jonglng.
, A horrible contrast to this mem-
ory was the sight of the woman
who lay on a bumpy couch, her
pale blue negligee trailing on the
floor. He couldn’t tear his eyes
away from the cheap, tawdry fig-
ure of the woman he had picked
to take Betty’s place. Oh, she
hadn’t been the only one. There
had been several others, each one
getting a little worse as his money
becume more scarce.
Four years ago Robert Nelson
bad held a lucrative position In a
bond house; was married and con-
tented. Then Betty, his wlfe,; went
on a vacation. In a few short weeks
of her absence Bob had, to kill
time, gone out with gome of the
boys from his office. There had
been women for Bob and by the
time Betty returned he was firmly
convinced that he had missed some-
thing In life.
He had, without giving1 her any
warning, burst out brutally, “It Isn’t
you that’s the matter. It’s only that
we married too young. I want
to be free, go -places and do things.
I want to have some fun.”
He had known how she was suf-
fering. Her voice tense, she ,had
said brokenly, “Of course I won’t
try to hold you, Bob. Don’t think
about me, I'll get on.” That had
been all.
Wild and carefree, he had given
up his position and gene to San
Francisco, sure that It would be
easy to get another. But he had
drifted from one poorly paying po-
sition to another, until now, broke
and jobless* he had ./Come to the
end of his craving for adventure.
An unspeakable longing gripped
him to see the clean'1itlTe house,
the fresh green garden, again. As if
the very sight of them could wash
the stain from--his soul. All at once
he knew what he had to do. He
would go back, and start over again.
He -knew Betty would be waiting.
She had loved him ioo deeply to
have forgotten.
His spirits soared. Except for a
slight pufflness around the eyes, he
looked almost- his old self when he
was ready to leave.
He started at once. He had no
mnoey, but he Intended to hitch-
hike. If he was lucky getting a
ride now and then, tomorrow would
see him there. By tomorrow he
would again be Bob Nelson, happy
young husband aud lover. His heart
throbbed almost to suffocation when
he thought of his homecoming.
Would Betty hold off at first or
just throw herself Into his arms as
she had done so many times in the
past? She would probably hold ofT
a little. Well, It would be all the
sweeter If she did.
He reached the small town about
five the next evening.
He went out, dodging a few old
acquaintances. Somehow, now that
he/was here he began to have mis-
givings; a queer gnawing ache In
the pit of his stomach. He braced
himself and walked up the street
/at the end of which stood the lit-
tle house that Betty’s father had
given her for a wedding present.
It was just as he remembered
it; a few more shrubs and, rose
bushes lining the little flagged path
that led to the wide porch. He
stood In the shadow of the hedge
feasting his eyes on It Perhaps
If he stood there a little while Betty
would come out and stand on the
porch, looking up the street. Ev-
erything would be perfect If she
would do that. He remembered
that she had always done that
about this time of an evening when
he had come home from work.
He was just about to leave his
hiding place, when a car coming
swiftly down the street stopped so
near to him that he could almost
have touched It. Bob slunk deeper
Into the thickness of the hedge but
the man seated at the Wheel wasn’t
looking his way. His eyes were
turned toward the llitle house. He
was smiling happily as he got out,
a fine figure of a man.
And then Bob Nelson froze. Tor
there, as If by magic, Betty ap-
peared on the porch. But she wasn’t
alone this time. Hording tightly to
her hand was a little girl scream-
ing delightedly, “Daddy, Daddy.”
With big strides the man reached
the porch, gathering both mother
~ and child In his arms. ~ Bob brushed
his hand stupidly over his ey^k. A
gray film obscured his vision. Per*
haps that was well, becauae he
didn’t want to see Betty’s arms go
around her husband's neck too ea-
gerly.
Society and Clubs
MRS. Wm. J. STRINGER. Editor
Phone «74 or 22
THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB.
Mrs. Herbert Neyland very
charmingly entertained the Thurs-
day Bridge club at her home on
Ninth avenue Thursday, March 6.
The game rooms were made
more beautiful. by the use of a
color scheme of yellow and white.
Spring flowers, such as jonquils
and narcissus, were used through-
out.
At the close of the game per-
iod Mrs. L. R. Boyd was found
to hold high score. Cut prizes
were awarded to Mmes. P. T.
Wetherholt and Lucian Gordon,
which were triangular sport
scarfs.
Refreshments consisted of con-
cealed salad on lettuce leaf, sand-
wiches, potato chips, pickles, and
banana split for' dessert.
The guest list included Mmes.
George Woodruff, Ralph Wood,
Lucian Gordon and T. C. Smith,
other than the club members.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
SOCIAL.
The Missionary Society of the
First Christian church met with
Mrs. Lex Smith on Monday,
March 9, at 3:00 o’clock at her
home on Tenth Avenue.
Spring blossoms were used in
profusion throughout the house.
A very interesting program was
rendered on the subject of Porto
Rico. Mrs. Caldwell gave a very
interesting devotional. The fol-
lowing were parts on the pro-
gram: .
The Disciples of Christ in Porto
Rico: Mrs. Lex Smith.
A Porto Rican Trustworthy:
Mrs. Frank Guiff.
The Songs They Sing: Mrs. J.
E. Stringer, Jr.
The meeting closed with the
serving of cherry pie a la mode
and coffee.
O. M. ROBERTS P. T. A.
The 0. M. Roberts P.-T. A.
met for their regular meeting
Tuesday, March 3, at 3:20 p. m.
The business meeting was open-
ed with a sing-song led by Mrs.
J. E. Woods with Miss Bertha
Curry at the piano.
Miss Kuykendall’s room enter-
tained with the following num-
bers:
Piano Solo: Mary Joyce .Holi-
day- ’ __
Reading: Grace Holland Hood.
Tap Dance: Linda Neyland.
Song, “Beautiful Texas,” by
Higtir'ifth Girls.
Mrs. Crovt, publicity chairman,
arranged a special number by the
boy scouts. The scouts had sev-
eral things they had made on a
display table. William Tyus, a
scout, gave a short talk on the
good work the scouts are doing.
After a short business meeting
the program on “Good Citizen-
ship,” with Mrs. Roy Dunn as
leader, was rendered as follows:
Responsibility of the Home in
Teaching Citizenship: Mrs. R. R.
Tuley. ,
Teaching Citizenship in School:
Miss Sallie Moungei
Miss Peevy’s" and Miss Kuy-
kendall’s rooms won the party to
be given by the P.tT. A. in the
month of March. This was won
by their rooms haying the best
attendance. They also won the
opening entertainment number
for the next meeting in April.
There were 19 visitors present
with two new members, which
makes a total of 83 paid up mem-
bers in the O. M, Roberts P.-T.
A.
We are very proud that our
teachers are one hundred per
cent paid-up members.
We urge everyone to be at our
next meeting in April.
„ Reporter.
D. O. M. BRIDGE CLUB.
The D., 0.' lit Bridge club met
with Miss Lucille Carpenter at
the home of her mother, Mrs.
Marie B. Carpenter, Thursday
evening, March 6, at 7:30 o’clock.
With spring in the air, the
early spring blossoms making
their entrance, vjolets and jon-
quils took their places as lovely
decorations.
When scores were totaled..JftiM
Hilda Mecklin was found to be
the holder of high score, while
cut prizes went to Misses Bertha
Curry and Myrtle Glazener. All
prizes were 1. Rochester linen
handkerchiefs.
Refreshments consisted of os-
good pie topped with whipped
cream, and coffee.
Guests of the club were Misses
Gladys Seale, Ruth Lee, and Mrs.
F. E. Withrow, Jr.
MRS. BENDY ENTERTAINS.
Complimenting Mrs. Jno. F.
Wallace of Austin, Mrs. N. W.
Bendy entertained Saturday even-
ing at 7:30 with a dinner and
bridge party at her home.
The guests were received by
Miss Margaret Bendy, daughter
of the hostess, charmingly dress-
ed in red taffeta with bouffant
sleeves and flared skirt; little
Miss Martha Woods, in blue taf-
feta and silver lace; and the
hostess and honoree.
Mrs. Bendy was becomingly
gowned in white crepe beaded in
silver, and Mrs. Wallace wore a
corn-colored drqss of matalasse
with touches of lace and a cor-
sage of pemet roses.
A St. Patricks color scheme
of green and gold was carried
out in the decorations and ap-
pointments. Beautiful clusters of
yellow jonquils and bridal wreath
were used most effectively
throughout the reception suite.
A delicious three-course dinner
was served consisting of fruit
juice cocktail, chicken loaf, pota-
toes, asparagus, jellied pineapple
and cheese salad, hot rolls, cocoa-
nut cake cake and ice cream.
Plate favors were shamrocks
with miniature Irish hats tied to
each one, and the tallies and
score pads were decorated with
Irish colleens.
Miss Claire Drumwright was
winner of high score. Mmes.
Frank Folsom and J. E. Woods
won high and low cut prizes
which were beautiful linen hand-
kerchiefs. Mrs. Wallace was pre-
sented with a lovely Irish linen
guest to<wel.
The guests included Mmes.
Jno. F. Wallace, J. E. Woods,
W. P. Harrison, Frank Folsom,
W. L. Watson, S. D. Procter, E.
B. St. Clair, McNeill Drumwright,
T. C. Smith, Wallace Coats, Geo.
Woodruff, E. B. Ham, L. R.
Boyd, P. T. Wetherholt, Ottis
Cain, Finis Peyton, and Misses
Claire Drumwright, and Alice
Bradley.
PIANO RECITAL.
The recital offered by pupils
of Mrs. Harry Nelson on Friday
evening was a very enjoyable one.
Their playing showed accuracy
of notes and observance of the
dynamics as well as-strict atten-
tion to time..__
The beginners rhythm band, ir.
their trim uniforms, furnished a
delightful intermission with their
songs and exhibition on the var-
ious instruments percussion.
W. D. Black, Jr., jjjave a read-
ing by Riley.
Three pupils dressed in white
slacks and shirts with sashes on
which were musical signs in black,
passed the programs.
Mrs. Nelson plans to present
other pupils of her class in the
near future.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. \
On Sunday, March 8, E. F.
Ezell of the Luna community, ob-
served his sixty-sixth birthday.
Mr. Ezell is made happy each
year by having his many friends
and relatives join him m cele-
brating his birthday.
The morning was spent in
greeting friends; seme who had
not met for several years. At
12:00 o’clock one hundred and
thirty-two gathered around the
long table which was spread in
the yard, where they enjoyed a
delightful meal.
After lun?h a group gathered
around the old family organ and
sang several songs. Other amuser
ments afforded entertainment
throughout the afternoon, [.ate
in the day the guests departed
wishing Mr. Ezell many more
happy birthdays.
Reporter.
MEETING OF DISTRICT
W. P. A. SEWING ROOMS
IN PALESTINE MONDAY
i- CARD OF THANKS.
We take this method of ex-
pressing our sincere appreciation
to the many friends of our wife,
mother, daughter and sister, Mrs.
E. B. Gibson, for the kindness and
interest shown in the dark hours
that befell us in the tragic death
of our loved one, and for the
beautiful floral offerings.
May God’s richest blessings be
upon you all.
E. B. and G. W. Gibson,
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wilson,
and Children.
County and precinct supervisors
and time keepers of the various
sewing rooms of District Five
met in Palestine Monday for an
all-day session at the Blue Moon
Inn.
Mrs. Ehna H. Moore, Super-
visor of Women’s Work for Dis-
trict Five, was the charming and
gracious hostess for the occasion.
Upon arriving the women regis-
tered and were given identifica-
tion slips to be pinned on and
worn during the day. After an
hour of visiting, getting acquaint-
ed and inspection of a display of
work from Anderson county, the
guests were invited into the din-
ing salon where a lovely and de-
licious three-course luncheon war
served.
Mrs. Moore, in her own fascin-
ating manner, introduced District
Supervisor Wade H. Smith and
several of his assistants and as-
sociates, who responded by giv-
ing instructions on duties connect-
ed with supervisory work.
Immediately following lunch,
supervisors of each sewing room
displayed samples of their work,
giving and gleaning ideas and in-
spirations to be carried back home
and passed along to the women
who labor in the rooms.
A round table discussion was
had of the problems and accom-
plishments of the various super-
visors, and new information was
given by Mrt. Moore relative to
the conditions and performance of
a sewing project
The meeting proved most help-
ful and inspiring to all present
and the women got a new vis-
ion of the possibilities and re-
sponsibilities of the work of the
organization.;
Mmes. Ed Forman and J. B.
Looney, supervisors of the Teague
sewing room attended the meet-
ing from Teague.
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Services for Sunday, March’IS:
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
The subject for the Sunday
morning sermon at 11:00 o’clock
will be “Teach Us To Pray.”
And for the evening service at
6:00 p. m. “The Two Founda-
tions.”
W. A. Welsh, Minister.
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The Teague Chronicle (Teague, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, March 13, 1936, newspaper, March 13, 1936; Teague, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1140734/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fairfield Library.