The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1931 Page: 3 of 8
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R. L. Cloninger, veteran Electra
oil field teaming contractor, left
Saturday with a wagon train taking
his teams overland to the East
Texas oil fields. Among those who
accompanied the outfit were Beecher
Dees and Othal Loftin.
Prints
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Mrs. Preston Hostess
At Class Party
Mrs. T. J. Preston was hostess
last Thursday afternoon to members
of the Loyal Workers class of the
Presbyterian Sunday school at her
home in Woodruff Heights. The
time was spent informally in con-
versation and delicious pumpkin pie
was served with whipped cream,
coffee and mints to Mesdames T. H.
Barwjse Sr., Anna Rowe, G. N.
Shaffer, E. P. Birk, H. Barrow, J.
L. Graham, J. R. Brewer and the
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Jersey Dresses
Sizes 14 to 42
Sport Dresses in one and two piece
styles .... a clever dress for service.
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S. T. A. R. Club
Frances McDannald was hostess
Monday to the S’. T. A. R. club at
its regular weekly meeting. Ruth
’ Andrews, president, presided over a
brief business session and Frances
McDannald played several piano se-
lections. She also played the accom-
paniment for popuar songs by Veta
Katherine Hopkins, Fay Andrews
and herself. Two new members, Ozell
and Edna Mae Cambron, were voted
•on.
Refreshments were served to Co-
Tinne Reed, Veta Katherine Hopkins,
Helen and Bernice Gonce, Fay and
Ruth Andrews, Doll and Sybil Wil-
liams, Rosemary Magee, Frances
Sanderlin, Alice Ann McGann, Helen
Touise Graves and the hostess.
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Primo Bridge ?
Mrs. J. T.-McDannald was, hostess
Thursday afternoon , to .the Primo
• ^Bridge Club and guests at a delight-
ful party. Three "tables were ar-
ranged for the games m which Mrs.
Xl... P. Engelking was awarded high
score ‘prize, arid Mrs. A. S. .Haaf the
•guest prize/ Delicious refreshments
were served 'after the*. games, to.^Mes-
, dames Haaf,.,;A/ Fisher ’ and.A.< T.
.McDannald,:*guests, ' and; Mesdames
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5;;' ?Parmley, M.’ R. Stipe, Engelking,' B.
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f '. iki^h^an<-audition*' by . Claire'-..Clair- ______________________
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45 inch width. Fancies in dark and
light colors. . . . Solid colors
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brown, green, and black and white.
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Epworth League
Weiner Roast
The senior group Epworth League
of the First Methodist church spon-
sored an enjoyable weiner roast held
at Marvin Chapel camp grounds on
Beaver Creek, Friday evening. The
guests assembled at the church and
went from there to the picnic site
in automobiles. Those presen * were
Mi\ and Mrs. F. M. Baker; Mes-
dames W. D. Baker and G. H. Mor-
ris; Misses Evelyn and Beulah Mor-
ris, Pauline and ’ Darline Henson,
Christine Hamilton, Elizabeth Coop-
er, Hallie Green Glenola Baker, Onie
Jean Baker, Babe and Louise Moore
and Mr. Tracy Bell.
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Circle Five W. M. U.
Mrs. Hhrry Dunham was hostess
Monday afternoon to members of
Circle number five, Baptist W. M.
U. Mrs. W. L. Allen led the opening
prayer and Mrs. S. H. Hill brought
the scripture lesson. Mrs. R. L.
Curry was in charge of the' mission
program and she gave a talk on
“The - Mission - Spirit.” Mrs. /R. >T.
L. A. Johnson and J. A. Norwood’ SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY
East Glisson avenue, Thursday
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Main street, Thursday evening. The ’ Miss Leta Baird, and upon her re-
affair, which was arranged by ‘ ‘
neighbors and friends and members
of the Eastern Star lodge of which
she is a past worthy matron, was a
complete surprise to the honoree,
who was called to the Gillespie home,
supposedly to see some lovely flow-1 sisted in the arrangements,
ers which had been left there for • some array of gifts were presented
her. As she entered the doorway,
the house which was darkened, was
suddenly flooded with light, reveal-
ing more than forty guests seated
about the living room and dining
room which had been thrown to-
gether for the occasion. A chair
was placed for her and her daughter,
Mrs. George Hawley, was asked to
be seated by her side. I
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Athena Delphian
Studies Poetry
Having concluded the study of
Early Composers and Development
of Music, the Athena Delphian chap-
ter began Thursday evening on a
new series of lessons on Poetry and
Poets. Miss Mary McGann, presi-
dent, presided over the brief busi-
ness session, and Miss Eura Wil-
kinson was leader of the lesson on
Lyric Poetry.
Topics given included a prelimi-
nary discussion on “The Nature of
Poetry,” by the leader; “The Charac-
teristics of the Lyric,” Mrs. Frank
Fisher; “The. Song,” Miss Elizabeth
Hardin; “The Simple Lyric,” Mrs.
N. D. Cooper; “The Reflective Ly-
ric,” Mrs. B. F. Butler; “The Elegy
and the Ode,” Mrs. Louise Williams;
“The Sonne*” was discussed in round
table, and Mrs. J. W. Gookin gave
an interesting summary of the les-
son.
QUALITY FIRS W <
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That’s a Rigid Policy of
Perkins-Timberlake Coin-
pany and has been strictly
Men’s Work Sox
Mercerized lisle. AH sizes.
White, Tan, Grey, and Black. 4, A^
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Rivers-O* Donohoe
Announcement was made last
week of the marriage of Miss Jo
O’Donohoe to Truett Rivers, on Sat-
urday, October 24, at Frederick, Ok-
' lahoma. The bride is a daughter of
Mrs. W. S. Edson of Dallas and a
granddaughter of Postmaster and
Mrs. A. N. Richardson. She is a
graduate of Ursuline Academy and
- of- the Metropolitan Business. Callose
at Dallas, and has made her^ home
with her grandparents since- com-
pleting her school work.
The groom is a son of Rev. and
Mrs. W. W. Rivers. He attended
Electra high school and was a mem-
ber o.f the .. senior class here, with-
drawing to 'coinplete his credits while
taking college work at Decatur Bap-
tist College since early in Septem-
ber.
guesvs | a short program included read-
These jngS by Mrs. Ed Theile and little
included a group of women from the Miss Jessie Pearl Bills. Games and
First Christian church, who called contests provided diversion and a de-
after having attended the revival licious dessert course was served to
services, bringing gifts and greet- the above-named and Mesdames 0.
L. Ely, N. F. Strickland, E”-..
| Nowlin, Thelma Owens, I. F. Stan-
ford, Knox Smith, H. M. Keesee,
Edwards, J. L. Wright, Grady Bick-
ley, C. D. Bailey and Jasper John-
son.
■colator as a token of appreciation Tanner, Iowa Park; Misses
for her faithful and efficient service Baird and Ophelia Smith,
with the loiige.
The gifts were unwrapped and ex-
hibited and the recipient in graceful
manner expressed her thanks. The
-evening was spent in conversation,
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four years.
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Sixty guests, including men, wo-
men and children, called during the
evening.
Electra Citizens Living
In East Texas Reunite
A large group of people now liv-
ing in East Texas who formerly re-
sided in Electra gathered at Hen-
derson last ' Sunday for a reunion.
The time was spent in renewing old
acquaintances. At nopn a fried
chicken dinper was served to the
guests. Those attending were:
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brush, Miss
Reba Brush, Mr. Ed Barr and
daughter, Marjorie Sue; Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Turner, Mr. and Mrs.
W. P. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Kolp and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. King,
all of Tyler; Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Yarbrough, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wise,
Misses Dorothy and Frances Wise,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Kiker and fam-
ily, Joinerville; Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Bilbrey and son, Arp; Mrs. B.
M. Hyde, Mr. John Bruce Hyde,
Mrs. J. W. Dyson, Miss Christine
Broadstreet, all of Marshall; Mrs.
D. L. Hoskins, Longview; Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Ligon and daughtei* and
Mr. Van Ligon, Troup; Mr. and Mrs.
R. P. Hall and Mr. J. B. Leitzell,
of Nacogdoches.—Tyler Daily Cour-
ier-Times.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
November 13 and 14
“Fanny Foley Herself”
Edna May Oliver, Helen Chandler;
and John Darrow,
PICTORIAL: NO. 6, Paramount.
PARAMOUNT NEWS
Eudaley led in prayer arid Mesdames. ' ‘ ’ *' —~~—
sang a duet with Mrs. Hill rplaying ,* 1 November 15, 16 and 11 —
Consolation Marriage”
Irene Dunne, Pat O’Brien, John
Halliday, Matt,-Moore, Myrna Loy;
ANY -LITTLE GIRL—Screen Song.
’ Pres’ PARAMOUNT NEWS.
-WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
»ge 14,, Mexican youth, ,,Noyember,18 an^ 19 ■ ■
the abdomen while'out hunting near (Qirls yAbout Town”
. Kay .Francis; J del' McCrea, Lilyan
7'XTashinan,-//'Eugene / Pallette ‘ and
Allank- Dinehaft,/'/-'a? 5' " k'
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Mrs. Stalcup Is
Hostess at Party
Mrs. Buck Stalcup was 1. :
:h the honoree and her Thursday afternoon at her home
family’s many deeds of neighborly West Roosevelt avenue, to members
kindness during the years of their of the Truthseekers Glass of First
and Baptist Sunday school, at a delight-
. She was assisted by Mes-
being loth to leave Electra be- dames Jack Dunbar, R. T. McKee,
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bound them so closely in community tertainment
. service. ,
t Many of the guests left early be-4H. E. Peeples members of the
cause of othei- social and fraternal freshment committee,
obligations, but others of the guests
called later in the evening. r”‘
group of women from the Miss Jessie Pearl Bills.
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the honoree upon her entrance into
the room, and pink and blue were
combined in the color scheme ob
served in the decorations and in
serving of punch and cake. Plate
favors were tiny pink slippers filled
with mints.
Present were Mesdames E. L. Ev-
erett, W. P. Colwell, W. A. Sande-
(fer, Roy Mankins, W. E. Vaught,
Mrs. O. C. Baker acted as mistress! Edison Vaught, J. L. Kinney, Dewey
of ceremonies in presenting her a Dovel, L. C. Johns, B. F. Butler,
handsome array of gifts from friends L. G. McLaughlin, Roy Vanhoove,
and neighbors and fellow workers in K. D. Alexander, W. A. Bell, E. V.
the Christian church and Sunday Haltom, Clayton, Williams, Sadler
school. Hugh Stewart, past worthy and the hostess, of this city; Mes-
patron of the Electra Masonic lodge,) dames B. F. Aynes and Tom Mc-
spoke in behalf of the Eastern Star Clary, Vernon; Mesdames Roy
and Masonic lodges in presenting Hodges, W. E. Hodges and Roy
Mrs. Frear a handsome silver per- Thompson, Wichita Falls; Mrs. Bud
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Surprise Party
at Malone Home
Mrs. J. W. lijalone was honored
with a surprise party at her home
on F ' T"_____ ______
Afternoon at 3 o’clock.
been inveigled into attending a shoy
shortly after noon in company witl.
turn* home found the guests assem-
bled in the living room. Mrs. J. L.
Clayton received the visitors; Mrs.
Tom McClary of Vernon was in
charge of the register, and Mesdames
L. P. Sadler and G. D. Williams as-
A hand-
Mfs. Frear Honored
at Gillespie Home
Mrs. E. E. Frear,* who- left Satur-
day morning for Lordsburg, New
Mexico to make her home, was hon-
ored with a shower at the home of
' -Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gillespie," cor-
ner West Glisson avenue and North
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the piano accompaniment. Mrs. Dun-
ham spoke on “The Price of Sal-
vation.” Mrs.- ,J. L. Clayton, circle
chairman, presided over' the; .business
.session.- Eleven/mernbers. were
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- Lee Onhs, age 14,. Mexican youth - •
who was- accidentally shot through
his/home;on a:ranch;,in1.the vicinity
to jreturh/home jait^Wednesday; after
having ^ undergone ' an ; operations and
treatment; at: Parinley-Ogden; hospit-
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eight;; time®7 by Jthe^rifle^ ball; ~l»rid
little;hope.Sraa Keld'out at-first for
hia recovery. ; /£>•>’• V? -■. ■ <■vw.,-. - -
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of" the ties of friendship which J and J. A. Bills, members of the en-
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| dames Lee Miller, C. A. Tannei* and
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The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 12, 1931, newspaper, November 12, 1931; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1221746/m1/3/: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.