Valley Sunday Star-Monitor-Herald (Harlingen, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 23, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 22, 1940 Page: 18 of 38
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VALLEY SUNDAY STAR-MONITOR-HERALD
Sunday, December 22, 1940
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Vesper Organ Recital
Will Be Given Sunday
Throng Hears
Sacred Music
Of Christmas
Miss Sheldon
To Play Harp
For Service
Presbyterian
Service To
Stress Music
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Grace Church
Services Set
Christmas Music
In Church Services
Midnight Mass
At St. Anthony’s
SAN JUAN — Announcement
made of. the marriage of
Carol.
John
SAN BENITO — The What To
Read Club held its annual Christ-
mas luncheon at the Stonewall Jack-
son Hotel Saturday. The table was
centered with miniature Christmas
carol singers, and the colors of red,
white and silver were carried out
in the decorations.
The program included Scripture
by Mrs. W. C. McConnell. Story of
“The Passion Play” by Mrs. F. L.
Paschall; and Christmas music by
Mrs. A. J. Moore.
Miss Florence Ellen Cowgill sang
two solos “Birthday of a King”, by
Morning service at the Baptist
church will be at 11 o’clock with
the Reverend Milton E. Cunning-
ham pesenting the Christmas ser-
mon.
Special Christmas carols will be
sung by the choir with Mrs. Leland
Miller, of Corpus Christi, as soloist,
accompanied by Mrs. A. T. Harper.
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Meet Postponed
To Visit In Austin
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Fireman’s Auxiliary
Has Jolly Evening
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Holiday Setting
Created For Party
For Club Members
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Community
Sing Set
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Santa Motif
For Party
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Special Music
Sunday Night
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Donna Class
Entertained
SAN JUAN — Members of the
Dorcas Society met for missionary
study Thursday afternoon at the
Peoples church. Mrs. J. Beaty
MIDNIGHT MASS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE
MISSION — Solemn high mass
will be read at 12 o'clock midnight
at the St. Paul’s Catholic church,
Christmas Eve, December 24, it was
announced this week by the pastor,
Rev. Emil Platte. O. M. I. Preceding
the mass, the choir will sing Christ-
mas carols under the direction of
Miss Mary Schmitt. Altar boys for
the service will be Walter Volz,
Jimmie Rome. Herbert Melch, Paul
Seitz, Gene Dondlinger, and Clif-
ford Achee.
Christmas morning, low mass will
be read at 7:30 and high mass at
9:30 o'clock.
SACRED CANTATA
SET SUNDAY NIGHT
A sacred cantata. “The King of
Kings” by Dr. J. B. Herbert will
be presented at the offering of the
South Mission Methodist church
for their annual Christmas music
program. Sunday night at 7 o’clock
at the church. Mrs. Adolfo de la
Garza will direct the choir and
Miss Elena Barrera will be at the
piano. The pastor, Rev. Josue Gon-
zales, will assist.
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Sacred Hymns
Predominate I
In Programs
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Concert Set
Sunday Night
Music in scores of Valley churches
Sunday and in special concerts by
Music groups at the weekend and
the early part of Christmas week
will foreshadow the coming of
Christmas. For the most part, the
concerts are featuring sacred music.
The Christmas hymns being prefer-
red to the more robust carols more
popular in other seasons.
Announces Services
For Coming Week
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Church Of Epiphany i
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Sunday afternoon at Combes, a flower park is to be
dedicated to the memory of the late Susan E. Wetmore
at the Combes Methodist Church where she was a
loyal and faithful member. The Rev. A. C. Bell, pastor,
will be in charge of the dedication service. Mrs. Wet-
more was the mother of Mrs. W. Q. Adams, well-
known Combes resident, and at present president of
the Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society. (Holbrook
Studio.)
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Progreso Girls Club
Enjoys Candy Making
RAYMONDVILLE—The program
of music to be given at the Meth-
odist church on Sunday evening at
7:30 will include:
“Comfort Ye My People:” “Every
Valley Shall Be Exalted.” from
Handel’s Messiah, sung by Grady
Whittle of Lyford.
Choruses from “The Infant King.”
Ira B. Wilson; “Mine Eyes Shall See
the King.” soprano obbligato; “There
Shall Come a Star,” Mrs. Charles
Barnett; “Pilgrims of the Night,”
soprano solo. Miss Marian Shrader.
“The Star and the Song.” Women’s
chorus.
Offertory, “Jesu Bambino,” Yon;
“Bagpipe Carol” from the Polish.
Sextette, “Christmas Bells,” Lid-
dell, by Mesdames Frederick Hum-
phrey. F. E. Fisher, Earl Gilliland,
Ruth Coole. Harvey Beis and G. E.
Bennack; chorus. “My Soul Doth
Magnify the Lord;” organ and
piano. “Grand Aria.” Demarest, by
Mrs. B S. Wright and Mrs. C. E.
Crowell.
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HARLINGEN—Mrs. Phil G. King
and Mrs. Jack Grimm will sing
“The Birthday of a King” by Neid-
linger-Deis at the 11 o'clock hour
of worship Sunday morning at the
First Presbyterian Church. At the
same service the choir under the
leadership of William C. Black will
sing “That Glorious Christmas
Morn” by F. Lester Price, with the
incidental solo part being taken by
Mrs. Henry Carlisle.
Miss Mary Elizabeth
playing the organ, and
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HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
LOS FRESNOS — Paul Pederson
returned Tuesday from Abilene
Christian College to spend
LOS FRESNOS — The young peo-
ple of the Baptist Church will pres-
ent the Nativity at the church on
Sunday evening at 7:45. Other fea-
tures of the evening will be a
Christmas tree and observance of
“White Christmas’’ for the benefit of
the Buckner Orphan s Home at Dal-
las.
Morning service in the Methodist
church will be at 10:50. The Rev-
erend Charles T. Hardt has chosen
for the subject of his sermon
“Sounds of Christmas Time.” The
choir will sing “Shepherds’ Story.”
a carol recently translated from the
Polish.
Mrs. B S. Wright is organist and
Mrs. Ruth M. Coole, choir director.
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Special Music
In Weslaco
MISSION — Altar boys of
Paul's Catholic church will
LOS FRESNOS — Miss Geneva
Palmer was hostess at a delightful
party on Friday afternoon. Decem-
ber 20, honoring the tenth birthday
of her niece. Shirley Ann Oliver.
The Christmas theme was noted
in the decorations of the home. The
dining room was centered by a pair
of red Santa Claus boots and poin-
settias. Favors were Santa s boots.
The guests were entertained by
games and a song was dedicated to
the honoree in a radio hour.
Guests included Marjorie Hink-
ley. Grover and Frank Greer. Mari-
lois Barr. Noelda and Moan Ryall.
Helen Grabowski, Billie Joyce Ped-
erson, Lucila Hernandez. Patsy ana
Anna Mae Sanders. William Lee
Moses, Lynette and Alda Mae
Brown of San Benito, Bryan Finley
of San Benito, Maude and Leta Mae
Jennings, Mrs. E. A. Oliver, Mrs.
Hall Palmer, Mrs. W. B Palmer.
Mrs. G. C. Parrish, Mrs. Leon Hink-
ley, Mrs. Grover Greer and Miss
Vera Ely.
There will be a rehearsal of the
Massed Choir at the Christian
church on Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock directed by Mrs. G. H.
Schurman. All church choirs and
local singers have been invited to
take part in the Community Sing on
Christmas Eve at nine o’clock.
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Bride-Elect
Honor Guest
WESLACO—Miss Jessie Norton,
Miss Lucille Brantley, and Miss Flo-
rine Oltman entertained the Beth
Jernigan Class of the Methodist
Church School at the home of Miss
Oltman.
A beautiful Christmas tree and
bouquets of gorgeous poinsettias and .
gladiolis decorated the home.
Games were followed by singing I
of carols, and gift packages were.
distributed.
Mrs. Jernigan was presented with
a lovely mother of pearl locket
shaped as a prayer book, a gift from
the class.
The hostess served delicious
freshments.
RAYMONDVILLE — The Baptist
church on Sunday at 7:45 p. m. will
present the beautiful Christmas can-
tata, “The Nativity Song,” by Roy
E. Nolte, with Stanley Addington
directing and Mrs. A. T. Harper
at the piano.
Soloists include: Miss Annie Lee
Hatchitt, T. E. Halpin, Miss Mar-
jorie Wilson and Mrs. Leland Miller.
Choir personnel includes: So-
pranos, Mesdames T. E. Halpin,
R. E Manning, Leland Miller, H. C.
Cowart, Earl Spinks, Perry Holder,
Milton Cunningham, E. M. Keck,
and Misses Annie Lee Hatchitt, Bar-
bara Calloway and Mildred Wid-
man.
Altos: Mesdames N. C. Tracy.
E. B. Burton, Doyne Holder and
Misses Dorothy Nell Parr, Betty
Mungerson. Marjorie Wilson, and
Sybil Beachum.
Basses: Harry Douthit, Bob Parr,
W. O. Friffin, T. E. Halpin, Rich-
ard Jernigan.
Tenors: Tom Harris Page, Junior
Page, C. C. Holt, A. N. Davis and
Judson Savage.
DONNA — Mrs. Miller Hammons,
assisted by Mrs. Fred Hammonds,
entertained the Ruth Bible Class of
the First Baptist church w’ith an
elaborate one o'clock buffet Christ-
mas luncheon, Tuesday in Mrs.
Hammon’s home. In addition to the
beautifully lighted tree in the liv-
ing room, the entire house was ela-
borately decorated with gorgeous
deep red poinsettias, roses, and vei -
bena.
The long lace laid table, from
which the abundant turkey dinner
w’as served, was adorned with a
runner of snow, and flanked poin-
settias. In addition to the annual ex-
change of gifts between members
of the class the roup presented
tokens of appreciation to their
president, Mrs. Miller Hammons;
secretary. Mrs. W. E. Rose, teacher;
Mrs. H. V. Kennedy, an assistant
teacher, Mrs. B. J. Patrick.
Guests were Mesdames Genie
Wood, Jack Gibson, B. J. Patrick,
J. C. Leadbetter, A. B. Sanders.
Tom Crawley, L. B. Magee. R. D.
Farris, J. V. McFarling. N. L.
Range, A. B. Hill. Jesse Harbin, W.
E. Rose, and John Norwood.
MISSION — Two events are list-
ed on the calendar for members of
the First Christian church congre-
gation Sunday as the pre-Christmas
observance of the church. Sunday
morning has been designated “Fam-
ily Day” in the Sunday School and
church with all families of the
congregation urged to attend in
family groups. 4 presentation serv-
ice for children of seven or under
is planned at the worship hour
when they and their parents will
participate in a recognition service.
The sermon topiowill be “The Child
in Our Midst.” it was announced by
the pastor. Rev. E. R. McWilliams.
At the Sunday School hour, the
“Family Day” observance will be
stressed in a brief program conduct-
ed by E. E. Marburger, superinten-
dent of the church school.
Sunday night, the annual Christ-
mas tree and treats program will
be held at 7:45 o’clock, sponsored
by the Laymen's League of the
church. The tree will be decorated
by the Co-Ed Class, taught by Mrs.
A. J. Whittlesey. Sacks of candies
and fruit will be filled by the Will-
ing Workers class, taught by Mrs.
P. C. Avery.
SAN BENITO — Mis. A. M. Her-
vey entertained the Thursday con-
tract Club at her home ir. rooms dec-
orated in the Christmas theme. Gifts
were distributed from the pretty
Christmas tree.
When playing ended Mrs. Paul
Hill held high and received
award.
Refreshments served at the close
of the afternoon carried out the
holiday colors.
Guests were Mrs. Tom Jones and
Mrs. Neil Monger.
Members playing were Mesdames
Mary Anderson Foehner, Jesse
Welch. A M. Hervey, Paul Hill. R.
B. Stewart. O. C. Hamilton. Frank
Carter, Tol Boswell, F B. Sublett,
and E. O. Seiser. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. Hill.
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Nativity Stressed
In Program Slated
For Baptist Church
PROGRESO—Candy-making was
carried out when the Progreso Girls
4-H club met Saturday at the home
of Barbara Shull. Miss Marie Mil-
ler. home demonstration agent, di-
rected the candy-making.
Plans were made for the next
meeting and games were played.
After a gift exchange, refresh-
ments were served.
Present were Barbara and Dor-
othy Shull, Margaret Kenan, Dor-
othy Mullins. Murlene Jones, Hazel
Reimenscheider. Naomi and Evelyn
Card. Ginger Rupert Evelyn Cur-
tis, Harriet Boise, Verna Mae Purl.
Morning service at the Presby-
terian church will be at 11 o clock.
The Reverend M. C. Yeargan has
chosen for his theme for the morn-
ing address “Christ Revealing God
to Us.”
A box for gifts for the needy will
be placed in the vestibule.
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Child Health Topic
For Dorcas Society
DONNA—Honoring Miss Gwen-
dolyn Anderson, whose marriage to
Osborne Little of Weslaco will be
an event of Sunday afternoon in the
Presbyterian Church of La Feria,
Mrs. Forrest Groves and Miss Mar-
tha Robinson entertained from four
until six on Wednesday afternoon, in
Mrs. Grove's home, with a bathroom
shower.
As the guests assembled the host-
esses strung a clothesline across the
living room. The gay parcels were
then presented to the honoree, piled
in a clothesbasket. As she opened
each towel, and oddly enough most
of them were dusty rose, she was
asked to pin it on the line.
At the close of the afternoon,
while Mrs. Earl Murray poured cof-
fee, the hostesses served cookies,
sandwiches, and mints wrapped In
poinsettias from a table decorated
with poinsettias, red candles and
snow.
Those enjoying the happy occasion
were Mesdames Robert Turner, W.
R. Jackson. A. B. Sanders, W. R.
Somers, Bud Boye, H. B. Scott,
Branch Roberts. E. A. Boyce. John
Norwood, Nelson Jean, Lucile
Bruch. Earl Murray, and the Misses
Ora Mills, Lucile Penn. Nell Moye.
Calla Stainke. Lavetta Huggins. Mae
Wood. Sally Weaver. Bernice Cook,
Louise Boyce, and Laura Snyder.
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TO SAN ANTONIO
SAN BENITO — Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Hill and children Paulie and
Lucius left Saturday for Austin to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Hill’l
parents.
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A White Christmas Service will
be held at the Baptist church on
Sunday morning at 10:50 to 11:10.
The entire church will be decorated
in tube roses and a white table will
receive the gifts for the needy, all
wrappd in white.
“The Birth of Christ” will be
read by Mrs. Perry Holder. During
the presentation of the gifts by
members of the congregation Mr.
Stanley Addington. Mrs. Leland
Miller and Mrs. Doyne Holder will
sing softly “Silent Night, Holy
Night.”
Chalies
Mr. Sol
Zimberoff the violin, and the choir
will use “Festival Prelude” for the
prelude and introit. For the offer-
tory Miss Chalies will play “Silent
Night” arranged by Clarence Kohl-
mann and for the postlude she will
play “Christmas Bells” by Wallace
Johnson.
“Emmanuel” will be the subject
of the pastors sermon Sunday
morning.
Sunday evening at 6:45 the senior
young people and the pioneer de-
partments of the Church will pre-
sent the Christmas pageant “Abide
With Us.”
Monday evening at 7:30 the Sun-
day school and Church will have a
Christmas party. On Tuesday night
this Church will have a Christmas
Eve service. This will begin at
o'clock.
LOS FRESNOS — With the clos-
ing of school Friday for a two weeks
holiday the teachers will depart for
various destinations.
Leaving during Friday are Mrs.
Mary Rose and Miss Juanita Riney
to Denton, Nolan C. Hatcher to
Texarkana. Norman Sommer to La
Feria, Miss Evelyn Page to Waco,
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Parrish to San
Juan, San Antonio and Corpus
Christi, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Chastain to Brownwood and Waco,
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Kraner to Wich-
ita Falls. Miss Syble Beachum to
Raymondville, Miss Doyce Greer to
Vernon, Miss Jane Martin Kirk-
patrick to Sinton, Miss Vera Ely to
Merkel, Miss Katheryn Holt to Cen-
ter and Miss Aline Goates to Lit-
tle Rock, Arkansas.
Remaining in Los Fresnos are
Mrs. Hall Palmer, Miss Evon
Shankle, and Mrs. Martha Canfield.
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Recent Rites Read
For Valley Couple
st.
be
guests of their pastor, Rev. Father
Emil Platte, Sunday afternoon for
a Christmas party and games at the
Parish ball. They have been invited
to arrive at 3 o'clock.
In the senior group are Herbert
Melch, Paul Seitz. Clifford Achee,
James Theis, Walter Volz, Jimmie
Rome. Dickie Brown. Jackie Achee,
Robert Volz. Clifford Rome, Dickie
Volz, Robert Rome and Robert
Achee. In the beginners group are
Alfred Townsend. Frances Burrhus,
Herbert Wolf, Gene Dondlinger,
Billy Dondlinger, Fred Gerlach,
Herbert Truhe, Carroll Tanner,
Bobby Doyle, Wendell Corpstein,
Pat Townsend, and Paul Achee.
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EDCOUCH—Oleta (Boots) Harris
has gone to Harlingen where she
is employed IN A BEAUTY
SHOPPE.
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FROM CORPUS CHRISTI
DONNA — Chilton Stevens
Corpus Christi arrived in Donna
on Thursday to visit Walter G.
Weaver.
Niedlanger and “Ho-Mr. Piper,” by
Curran.
Gifts were exchanged and each
gift was wrapped in red, white and
silver.
Members attending were Mes-
dames Othel Bigham, Orville
Brown, W. R. Brown, O. L. Byrd,
Burger, J. D. Casey, Bill Duncan,
M. B. Finley, A. J. Garey, H.
Gordon, W. W. Housewright,
Hanson. Al Lamm. A. J. Moore,
L. Jones, W. C. McConnell, F.
Paschall, L. W. Pratt, H Schneider,
B. M. Sheffey. W. J. Shidler, J. A.
Welch, Geo. Wilson. Miss Florence
Ellen Cowgill was a guest
RAYMONDVILLE — Services
scheduled as Christmas observance
have been announced by Rev.
Robert A. Martin; pastor, for the
Church of the Epiphany (Episcopal)
as follows:
Services for December
Fourth Sunday in Advent,
Holy Communion with sermon,
8:30 a.m.
Christmas Eve Vespers 8 p.m.
Christmas Day the Holy Com-
munion at 8 a.m.
The three Holy Days following
Christmas, St. Stephen s Day, St.
John Evangelist Day and Holy In-
nocents will be observed with one
service on Friday the Holy Com-
munion at 8 a.m,
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Pageant To
Be Feature
Of Service
SAN BENITO — The San Benito
Music Club will sponsor a Com-
munity Sing on Christmas Eve at
nine o’clock, at the corner of Sam
Houston and Batts Streets. Last year
a similar Christmas singing was
presented by the Music Club, and
was received with such enthusiasm
that many requests have been made
for a repetition this year.
The city officials as well as all
business and professional people
are giving full cooperation in the
movement. The one hundred block
on West Batts street will be closed
to traffic during the performance,
and parking will be under the
supervision of the police depart-
ment. The Central Power and Light
Company will furnish light for the
occasion.
Music will begin at nine o’clock,
the period of intermission between
theatre performances, after which
families will have ample time for
their home customs. Following the
program on the street several groups
will sing carols for Christmas par-
ties and shutins.
The program Tuesday evening
will consist of massed choir num-
bers and community s'nging under
the direction of Mrs. G. H. Schur-
man, as well as several instrumental
numbers under Louis Vallee.
An invitation has been sent out
to all church choirs and other sing-
ers to join the massed choir and as-
sist in this and future community
programs.
DONNA — Mr. and Mrs. George
Ray entertained the Donna Volun-
teer Fire Department and the Aux-
iliary Wednesday evening with an
unusually gay Christmas party. A
beautifully illuminated tree dom-
inated the living room and poinset-
tias were used about the home. The
lace laid table was also adorned
with tall, burning red and green
candles.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Jay
Seiver, president of the Auxiliary,
and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leadbetter
received the guests at the door and
later served the delicious sand-
wiches and coffee, punch and
Christmas cookies.
Mrs. Guy Ennis was in charge
of the games that occupied the
evening until time for the exchange
of gifts among the twenty-six adults
present. For the eleven children
there were especially planned gifts
under the tree.
fy the need many feel at Christ-
mastime for music expressive of
the message of the Nativity, Miss
Perry has explained. By request
she is repeating a considerable
portion of the program she played
in her pre-Christmas recital last
year.. The program includes:
“A Christmas Fantasy” (Antioch)
H. A. Norris. “Antioch,” sung to
the words, “Joy to the World.” is
said to be arranged from Handel’s
“Messiah.”
“Carillons of Poland.” a famous
old chime carol, is arranged for
organ in this recital. The chimes
are the exact tones played on the
famous carillon in the cathedral
at Warsaw.
“Christmas Snows of Sweden,”
Harvey Gaul, develops the theme.
“Come, Christmas snow, blot out a
world of loathesome sin.”
“Noel: With Variations,” Robert
L. Biddle, commemorates the cus-
ton in French provinces when the
Towncrier is accompanied by mu-
sicians playing oboes and flutes.
Window's fly open and each house-
hold joins the carol, “Noel! Noel!”
“A Carpenter is Born,” Garth
Edmundson, a modern composer,
is typically American and is the
second movement from the “Apos-
tolic Symphony.”
“11 Natale in Silicia.” by Pietro
Yon composer of the much loved
“Gesu Bambino.” represents bells
in the distance and the native bag-
pipes of Sicily.
“The Christmas Pipes of County
Clare.” Gaul, is an old Irish tune
and is used in procession with
flutes, oboes, and pipes.
“The Bells of St. Anne de Beau-
pre.” Alexander Russell, is one
of four tone poems, and was in-
spired by the chimes of the church
in Canada, gathering of the faith-
ful, chanting of the choir, and oth-
er details of service ending with
bells in the distance.
“Christmas Pastorale.” F. Flax-
ington Harker, was written in 1918
and known as “Silent Night,” prob_
ably has become the world s favor-
ite Christmas carol.
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Event Given
For Husbands
Claus.”
Mrs. Hugh Davis and Mrs. E. B.*
George were in charge of the gift
exchange which afforded special in-
terest.
HARLINGEN — Postponement of
the quarterly meeting of the City
Federation of Missionary Societies
the until some time in January has
Christmas holidays with his parents, been announced. Regular meeting
I date would have been December 31.
WESLACO—Special music is be-
ing planned for both services at
the Methodist church Sunday,
December 22. commemorating the
Christmas story.
At 7:30 p.m. Mrs. J. A. Medley. Jr.,
director, announces a combined
choir of the junior and senior
groups will sing Christmas carols.
Miss Florence Ellen Cowgill of
San Benito will be the guest solo-
ist and Mrs. E. A. Davis. Harlingen,
will present as the special feature
Dickens’ “Christmas Carol.”
During the morning service with
the pastor Rev. Bishop having as
the theme “No room in the Inn.”
special musical selections will in-
clude a quartet composed of Mrs.
D. E. Ransom, Mrs. J. A. Medley.
Jr.. Mr. Ransom and Merlin Mar-
shall, with Donald Fleming as
loist.
Smith gave the devotional.
Mrs. C. M. Harris sang “O Master
Let Me Walk With Thee” accom-
panied at the piano by Mrs. Paul
Hetrick. Mrs. Armour Moore was
appointed by the president, Mrs.
W. A. DeMange, to succeed Mrs.
O. H. Stugard as mission chair-
man.
The speaker for the afternoon was
Miss Nanna Smith county nurse
who spoke on the “Well baby con-
ference” at the close of Mesdames
Lee M. Green, Banks L. Miller. T.
E. Thompson and Ray Fraim serv-
ed cake topped with whipped c -earn
and coffee.
SAN BENITO—Despite the steady
rain, listeners packed the high
school auditorium Tuesday eve-
ning for the concert of Christmas
music featuring the San Benito
Choral club and guest musicians,
Mrs. James D. Ward and Miss Flor-
ence Ellen Cowgill, soloists; Louis
Valle, violinist, and Robert K. Reed,,
organist. W. Edward Hatchett was
director.
Reverent joy was the dominant
note of the Christmas music,
presented with exceptional finish
and beauty and the impression of
the sacred aspect of Christmas was
enhanced for the audience by a se-
ries of tableaus staged in a Gothic
niche at the end of the stage. Each
group of figures dramatized the
underlying theme of the Christmas
hymns, and the richness and pic-
turesqueness of their costumes was
emphasized in contrast by the sim-
ple white choir robes worn by the
80 singers.
The tableaus were arranged by
Miss Martha Ann Swafford and
costuming was by Miss Viola Pren-
tiss.
Especially well done among the
choral numbers were “The First
Noel” followed by Mrs. Ward’s sing-
ing of “Cantique de Noel,” a num-
ber that added much to the con-
cert.
Particular interest centered upon
Miss Cowgill, a music student at
the University of Colorado since she
was soloist for the choral club di-
rected by Mr. Hatchett when she
was a San Benito high school stu-
dent.
Her first solo, Schubert’s “Ave
Maria.” swept a responsive wave
over the hushed auditorium, but
it was excelled by her presenta-
tion of “O. Come and Adore Him.”
with violin obbligato, a number
that for many was the highlight of
the entire concert
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Nativity Pageant
To Be Given Sunday
HARLINGEN — Second annual
vesper organ recital, a Christmas
custom inaugurated last year by
Miss Virginia Perry, organist, will
be held Sunday at five o’clock in
the First Methodist church. The
music, depicting Christmas carols
and tone poems of Christmas scenes
from nine different nations, will
be done entirely by candlelight.
The concert was planned to satis-
Music Features Special Church Services Preceding Christmas
♦
LA FERIA — Twenty members
and their husbands and several
guests shared in the annual Christ-
mas party arranged by La Feria
Home Demonstration club merbers
this week to honor their husbands.
Present in addition to members and
their husbands were:
Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Butcher, Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Ford. Mrs. Mittie
Flentge, Miss Verna Flentge, Mr.
and Mrs. V. L. Roland. Miss Lucile
Wessels. Mrs. A. R. Marche. Mrs.
E. W. Walk. Mrs. John R. Davis.
Mrs. H. D. Wessels. Mrs. J. O. Dur-
ham, and Mrs. A. C. Herren, mem-
bers of the social committee, are
hostesses.
An elaborate turkey dinner was
served buffet style.
The tables were decorated with
low bowls of poinsettias.
Mrs. Ray Foncannon, president,
welcomed the group.
After the menu, a program was
presented with Mrs. J. K. Collins
in charge. Group singing of carols
was enjoyed and a talk by O. O.
Butcher on “The Origin of Santa
is
marriage of Miss
Frances Dowling, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Dowling of Donna,
and Sam J. Dav 3 of San Juan. The
ceremony was read Saturday, Dec.
14, in the home of the groom's sis-
ter, Mrs. Carrie Lou Dolsen, in San
Juan.
The Rev. Clement E. Lewis of-
ficiated.
After the ceremony an informal
reception was held and refresh-
ments were served.
Guests were Dorothy Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hein, Jr., and little son,
Bobby, Charley Crawford, Glen
Hein and the groom s sister, Mrs.
Dolsen.
The couple will reside in San
Juan.
HARLINGEN—Special Christmas
music will be featured at both
morning and evening services Sun-
day at the First Baptist Church.
in the morning Foster Tebbe at
the memorial organ will play by
special request, Grieg’s “Daybreak”
for offertory. The anthem by the
choir will be “Bethlehem” with
Miss Emogene Oler as soloist;
Adeste Fidelis will ba among the
hymns for the congregation; and
the Postlude will be Lemmons
“Shepherd’s Chorus.”
The Christmas theme will be car-
ried out at the evening hour with
music and a baptismal service as
special features.
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Trio Hostesses
For Class Party
RAYMONDVILLE — A special
Christmas program will be present-
ed at the Presbyterian church Sun-
day at 7 p. m.
The pageant “Abide With Us,” by
Joseph M. Garrison will be present-
ed: Readers, Mrs. Rollie D. Smith
and Mrs. E. E. Baden; Wise Men,
Fred Stephens, Howard Lewis and
Gend Reagan. Vested choir per-
sonnel includes Jo Del Keepers,
Polly Burgeson, Cecilia Yeargan,
Ethel Chambers, Margaret Mere-
dith,
Boyle. Joyce Stephens and Billy
McCharen, Burlyn Elders, Lester
Elders. A. C. Burgeson, Blake Wil-
son, Edwin Becka, Wesley Lewis.
Angels, Frances Davis, Charlene
Reagan, Peggy Lewis.
Mr. and Mrs J. B. Chambers are
decorators for the church: Mrs. E. E.
Baden is program chairman, and
Mrs. M. C. Yeargan choir director,
accompanied by Mrs. S. E. Reed.
Following the service Santa Claus
will visit the children of the church
school in a special little assembly.
And afterwards a group of members
from the senior and intermediate
departments will sing carols over
town, accompanied by wmodwind
instruments.
The pageant, “Abide With Us.”
was written by a classmate of Mr.
Yeargan's at Davidson College in
North Carolina.
WESLACO — A Christmas sched-
ule will be observed at Grace Epi-
scopal Church Sunday and special
Christmas services will be held
Christmas eve starting with vespers
at 5 p.m.
Services announced by Rev.
Robert A. Martin, pastor, are as fol-
lows:
The Little White Church Always
Open for Prayer and Meditation.
Services for December 22nd.
Fourth Sunday in Advent.
Morning Prayer with sermon 11
a.m.
Christmas schedule.
Christmas Eve Tuesday December
24th. Vespers 5 p.m. Prayers with
the children before the Creche. At
11:30 p.m. the Christ Mass. This mid-
night Holy Communion is the great
service of the Christian year. The
service proper will be preceded by
the singing of carols. Each worship-
per will be provided with a copy
of the full service in order that
everyone may follow the service.
The public is especially invited to
this service. Special music will be
sung.
Christmas Day the Holy Com-
munion will be celebrated at 10
a.m.
St. Stephen's Day, Thursday.
December 26th. Holy Communion at
10 a m. This service observes the
life of the first martyr.
St. John Evangelist Day Friday.
December 27th. Holy Communion at
10 a.m.
Holy Innocents Day the Holy
Communion at 10 a.m.
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Altar Boys Will
Be Guests Sunday
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SAN JUAN — A choir of 33
voices will present the annual pro-
gram of Christmas music at the
People’s Church of San Juan, Sun-
day night at 7:30. The choir is un-
der the direction of Miss Doris Ew-
ing, with Mrs. A. B. Cron as pian-
ist. The program follows:
Processional: “Oh Come, All Ye
Faithful."
“Shepherds’ Story,’ Mrs. Paul
Hetrick, Bryan Harris, Jerry Stug-
ard.
“Holy Season”—Croatian
Mrs. Clyde Johnson, Mrs.
Spencer, and Mrs. Ray Wilson.
“Angels from the Realms
Glory”—Choir.
“It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"
—Choir. Selections by Junior High
School Sextette.
“Contique de Noel’’—Adma. Mrs.
Paul Hetrick.
“We, Three Kings.”—Bryan Har-
ris, R. E. Williams, Jerry Stugard.
“Gloria” by Mozart—Choir.
“The First'Noel.” Mrs. C. M. Har-
ris, Mrs. Banks Miller, Bryan Har-
ris. J. C. Doedyns.
“O Little Town of Bethlehem,”
Mrs. C. M. Harris.
“Silent Night”—Choir.
“Hallelujah Chorus” by Handel—
Choir.
The public is cordially invited
to attend this service. Members are
asked to bring a gift of food for the
Community Christmas Chest, wrap-
ped in white paper.
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Teachers Go
For Holidays
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/"L.,:.,.™-- Midnight Mass Set
A-nriSrmaS For Christmas Eve
Cantata Set At st- Alban’s
HARLINGEN — Midnight mass
will b* celebrated at St. Anthony's
church Christmas Eve, starting at
12 o'clock. Music by the choir with
special solos will be featured in
the service.
Services will be held Christmas
morning at 7:30 and 10:30 o’clock.
There will be no service the
night of Christmas Day.
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Churches In
Mission Plan
Observances
HARLINGEN — Miss Helen
Sheldon, Mission, concert harpist,
will play during the service at St.
Albans Episcopal Church Christ-
mas Eve, Rev. John Phillips, rector,
has announced. The service will
start at 11:30 p.m. and be concluded
about 1 a m. The order of service
is as follows:
Prelude, selected carols. “Adeste
Fidelis” (Come All Ye Faithful).
Collect for Purity; Summary ef
the Law; Three-fold Kyrie.
Collects for the Day, the Epistle,
The Gradual, the Allelujah in the
Highest
Gloria Tibi,
Christmas.
Laus Tibi, Nicene Creed.
Sermon hymn, “Hark the Herald
Angels Sing.”
Sermon, “The Story of Christ-
mas.”
Offertory. "Silent Night.” played
on the harp by Miss Sheldon.
Presentation, Praise God. Great
Intercession, Confession and Abso-
lution, Comfortable Words, Sursum
Corda, and Sanctus.
Benedictus Qui Venit.
The Canon, harp selection by Misa
Sheldon.
The Pater Noster.
Prayer of Humble Access, harp
number by Miss Sheldon.
Agnus Dei, Lesser Intercession,
Glory in Escelsis.
Benediction, “Oh, Little Town of
Bethlehem” by choir and harp.
Recessional hymn, "It Came Upon
a Midnight Clear.”
The church will be beautifully de-
corated with greens, poinsettias, and
carnations for the midnight mass.
Several memorials will be dedi-
cated and blessed at this service.
Miss Sheldon is to be accompani-
ed by Wilfred-St. Clair Fisher of
Mission at the organ.
Strangers and guests are wel-
come to the midnight mass.
Christmas morning at 7:45 a m.
there will be a quiet service of Holy
Communion.
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