Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 91, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 12, 1953 Page: 3 of 8
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Lambu+h Cribb And Jimmy Barros
Entertain At Club Luncheon
climaxing the final meeting of
the spring season, members and
Jfu^su of the Anna Flunks Artist
Uub weip entertained with a de-
lightful luncheon, Thursdav at tin1
Woman's Korum.
I he guests, " 'in assembled on
the patio, were welcomed bv the
club president, Mrs. Custer Knox,
and invited to the Forum hall, at-
tractively decorated with seasonal
tlowers. Kuch member and K"ests
were surpiised to find place r u
ers, pictures of themselves mud*'
several years ago, on the tables
arranged for four. Luncheon was
served buffet style with the menu
consisting of chop suey on l ieu,
tossed salad, buttered Wets, hot
SOCIAL
CALENDAR
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Th- Sarah Koberaon Krwin C'hap-
tei, I). A. R. will meet May 14.
7 p. hi. in the home of Mrs. K. C.
Kelley, 4UI West Lindsey. Mrs. T.
t. Look and Mrs. J. L. Jackson of
Hanger will assist Mrs. Kelley as
hostesses.
The Breckenridge Harden Club
will rivet Id a. m. May t& at the
Woman's Club for installation of
officers. Mrs. C. U. King will re-
port on the State Garden Club con-
vention at Houston, of which she
was a recent delegate.
A trophy will lie awarded to the
member with highest score during
years work through the club. All
members are requested -to send or
bring their score sheet as no score
sheet will be accepted after Friday.
Mrs. R. !>. Smith, president, urg-
es all members to attend.
rulls, fruit cake and tea. Mrs.
Charles Hagler was chairman ot
the social committee.
The pictures were attached t«
lipstick folders, a gift from Mrs.
Knox.
hollowing luncheon, Mrs. T. 1*.
Mobley, program chairman, in-
troduced Lambuth Cribb, soloist,
and Jimmy Karros, pianist, who
were presented in a program of
Musical selections. The number;.-
v> re humorously introduced in a
Kuuen Bradford style by Mrs.
Charles Kiker.
The following selections were
rendered by Mr. Cribb: "() Isis and
OMii*" from the Magic Flute by
Muxurt: "Low, Here is My He;\rt"
by Adrain Ross; "Kashmiri Song,"
by A my ■* Woodford; "Hig Brown
Bear," Manna /ucca: and "My
Heart Stood Still" by Rogers and
Hait. He was accompanied by
Jimmy Barros.
"Revolutionary Etude" and "Sce-
rco." both by Chopin were prasen-
tiil by Mr. Barros.
fhiring the brief business ses-
sion. annual reports were given by
ailficers and Mrs. H, A. Alexander
welcomed as a new. member.
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Installation of officers was giv-
en by Mrs. Charles W. Wulfjen, Jr.
v. ho closed her service with a solo,
'"i he Prayer Perfect" by Riley.
She was accompanied by Mrs.
Walker Castlentan.
A lovely figurine was presented
Mrs. Custer Knox for her services
is president the past club year.
Mrs. J. O. Pate made the presen-
tation.
Thirty-five members and guests
attended.
Pro-American Organization will
meet Wednesday, 10 a. m. at the
American Legion H;ill.
A chicken pie luncheon will be
served at th" First Methodist
Church. May 14, starting at
a. m. Tickets are $1. All who are
interested in a delicious luncheon
are invited to come bv.
Lightning, Wind
Turns Off Lights
Lights were off for ten minutes
Monday morning during the rain
caused by a break in the power
line near the Washington school
building.
Wind and lightning caused the
break. The line was a feeder line
to Graham.
The Ben Hails
Honored With
Surprise Party
A surprise "Going Away" party
vas given for Mr. and Mrs. Ben
.-{all and sou, Monty, Saturday
light, following the "Country
toundup," in the home of Mr. and
vlrs. Juck Ford, at SH>5 W. 4th,
.•ith Mrs. Oscar Knight and Mrs.
>id Foster as co-hostesses.
Hail has accepted a position with
he radio station KSCL in Lubbock
vith his official title being "Coun-
ty Disk Jockey." He assumed his
luties Monday morning.
After a presentation of an elec-
: ric coffee maker and a Lazy Su-
an to the honorees, refreshments
.ere served to the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Greer, Sir. and
Mrs. C. D. Roberson, Mr. and Mrs.
Woody Beaty, Mr. and Mrs. Arba
•ulbiight. Miss Joyce Ferguson,
t\ mnw Hughes, Miss Barbara Col-
ins. Xlrs. C. K. Wampler, Louise
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reod,
Weldon Myrick, Mr. and Mrs. 0s-
•ar Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Fos-
er, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford, Ken-
aeth Ford, and Lavada Evans.
Out-of-town guests included Mr.
ind Mrs. Cecil Crowder and fami-
ly of Cisco, Mr. and Mrs. June
Walkei, from Graham, Bob C.oza,
Arnold Westbrook, Rusty Nail, and
Dan Royall all of Abilene.
Coffee £etes
Graduates Of
1952-53 Class
The lovely home of Mrs. J. D.
Sandefer, 1305! West Walker, was
the scene Saturday morning for a
•offee honoring Ann McArron and
Margaret WVod, who will graduate
with the li>52-5:< class of Breckeit-
ridge High School later this
month.
Arrangements of spring flowers
decorated the party rooms and
-erved as a centerpiece for the re-
freshment table.
The hostess presented each
guest with a gift of thank you
cards.
Guests were Margaret Be rents.
Pat Bonney, Mary Crutch Tiela.
Nancy Duncan, Eloise Huffman,
Martha Hughes, Barbara Hum-
phrys, Shirley King, I'hyliss Kup-
erman. Tollie Ann Rhodes, Bettyt
Robertson, Betty Smith, Joanri
Sperry, Ruby Treadway, Carol Tu-
dor, Doris Watts, Arline Webber,
Charley Williams and Mesdames
W. W. Wood, R. I. McArron and
Bill Arnot. Ji.
"Old South" Theme Featured At
Annual Junior-Senior Banquet
The annual Junior-Senior ban-
quet was held Saturday evening at
the Y.M.C.A. with the theme "Old
South" carried out in decorations,
programs and food. The banquet
hall, decorated as a southern plan-
tation, featured an abundance of
spring flowers, trees, a colorful
flower garden and imitation boat
dock. t
The menu consisted of Southern
Fried Chicken, Rebel green nug-
gets, plantation salad, shortening,
bread, shine squares, Dixie short-
cakes and Mint Julep tea.
Jimmy Dye, president of the Ju-
nior class was toastmaster. Invo-
cation was given by Bob Mont-
gomery followed by a toast to the
seniors by Jack Brown; toast to
the juniors by Bobby Keith and
'oast to the school facutly by Ann
McArron.
The senior prophecy and will
was given by the "Rebel Reveries,"
Mike Hftgler and Barbara Humph-
ry's, with the remainder of the
program presented by Wayne Gib-
bens as narrator in the role of
"Uncle Remus" who told of the old
days in the south. Musical selec-
tions were offered by the junior
class members in colorful costum-
es, in features of the famous, old
south days.
"Goodby Seniors" was rendered
l>y the "Minstrel Quartette" with
Billie Little, pianist.
From the banquet room, the
group went to the Y.M.C.A. gym-
nasium for the Junior-Senior dan-
ce.
Mrs. M. C. Smith is Junior Class
sponsor and Miss Gayle Whitmire
South Ward Club
Has Box Supper
Gail and Nancy Brown, daugh-
ters of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brown,
were awarded boxes of candy for
having the prettiest box at the
South Ward 4-H Club box supptr
Monday evening at the Gunsight
community building.
applause. The winning boxes were
decorated in the 4-H Club colore
of green and white featuring the
4-H emblem.
The Gunsight Home Demonstra-
tion Club supervised the party.
South Ward 4-H Club members
attending were; Nancy and Gail
Brown, Ann Carey, Brenda Brooks,
Pauline Boles, Kay Ruth, Owen
Noble, Dale Keith, Jimo Wilson,
Roger Broyles, Paul Wagley, Ed-
die Kendrick, Bobby Knight and
two visitors, Joe Holland and Dora
Ann Wagley.
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INSIDE A MODERN ELECTRIC . RKFBI6CBATOKI
In the summertime, what you want most from your electric
refrigerator is plenty of reserve cold to keep foods safely
an extra reservoir of cold that protects perishables all through
scorching Texas weather. When you count the number of time&yott?
family opens the electric refrigerator door every day in the summer,
you'll know why it's necessary for that refrigerator to have *
economical reserve cold that you can depend on. With lots of
cool bottled drinks, plenty of ice cube9, and frozen desserts in
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reserve cold that a modern electric refrigerator can gfr%
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TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE
W. w. IftOUKKS, Manager
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of banquet arrange-
had charge
raents.
Senior class officers include:
Bobby Keith, president; Ann Mc-
Arron, vice president; Doris Watts,
sec; Elois Huffman, treasurer;
Shirley King, reporter; uitd Mrs.
J. P. Bailey, sponsor.
Junior Class officers are; Jim-
my Dye, president; Jack Brown,
vice president; Carolyn Pate, sec-
retary; Janet Cravey, treasurer:
Patty White, reporter, and Bob
Montgomery, parliamentarian.
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Personals
KERB MOTHERS DAY
Mother's Day guests in the home
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
R. Mason were Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Mixon, Judy and Jan of Snyder:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Crook, Ani-
ta Ray and Cherry of Arlington;
Mr. and Mrs. M; K. Mason and
Marcy Ann of Ranger and Mr. and
Mrs. Stoke B. Mansker of Fort
Worth.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Daws of Lub-
bock visited her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. G. Fit.' over the weekend.
Jimmy Kennedy, son of Mr.' and
Mrs. J. B. Kennedy is a patient in
the Nazareth hospital in Mineral
Wells.
VISITS PARENTS
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dooley and
Peggy of Ranger; Mr. and Mrs.
B. W. Lee and family of Desde-
mona; Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Dan-
iel and son and Mr. and Mrs. V. O.
Johnson and sons all of Fort
Worth were weekend visitors in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bri-
den.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dixon and sons
of Midland visited her parents, Mb
and Mrs. G. L. Womble over the
weekend.
Tommv Briden attended the
opera "Riogoletto" in Dallas Sat-
urday afternoon.
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Mrs. Charles Williams, Annette
and Mike visited with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Carlton at
Hamlin over the weekend and also
with her sister, Mrs. L. W. Jenkins
of Oklahoma City.
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Miss Thelnia Lee attended the
operas "Rigoktto"; "Rosenkuvali-
er" and "Tristan Und Isolde" this
past weekend, held at the Fail-
Park auditorium in Dallas.
Weekend guests in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McCullough
were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams
and Surah Ainsworth of Dublin
ind Mrs. Aline Morgan and son of
Abilene.
Mr. and Mrs, Tommy Tosh spent
Mother's Duy as guests in the
home of her parents, Mr. und Mrs.
M. H. Keith.
Mr. and Mrs. Iru D. Wingo, Nan-
cy and Gary of Cryil, Oklahoma
ipent the weekend with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wingo. Also
spending Mother's Day in the Win-
go home was their daughter und
family, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Spen-
cer and Lisa Kay.
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Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Henderson
from Henderson spent Mother's
Day with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Doe Everett.
CONFINED TO HOME
Father Lewis, Rector of the St.
Vndrew's Episcopal Church is con-
fined to his home under medical
care. All appointments for .several
days have been necessarily cancel-
led.
Mrs. Bub Lloyd is visiting with
her grandson and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Wortham Lloyd in Snyder.
She expects to be with them for
two weeks. Sh-- was aecompiinied
to Brown wood by her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr. and'Mrs. Doe Ever-
ett. where they visited with son of
Mrs. Lloyds, Mr. and Mrs. Will
Lloyd and later joined her grand-
son in Snyder.
FRATERNITY GETS BLOOD
BUFFALO, N. Y., <U.R>— Dona-
tions for the Red Cross blood bank
hav-j replaced initiation stunts at
a University of Buffalo fraternity,
instead of performing the tradi-
tional pranks, the new members of
Alpha Sigma Phi now solicit blood
donations at the school and in
house-to-house canvass. The bovs
start the drive with their own pled-
ges.
G. S. Ingram, Tom Boggs, Homer
( ail Sanders, C. C. Dodds,
l\. Lmvry, John Hall, W. A. Boll,
VI. A. Nuti, Oilic Roediger. C. E.
Keith, H. A. Colvin, D. W. Mc-
M. I. a, .1 ie C. Knight, Ralph Hall,
\ithur r'oriest. Rex M. Eubanks,
vihidys M -ivdith, Rosa Latham,
.vlrs. l*"oj,d .Smith and Mrs. Dut't'ee.
.Mis. W. K. Tucker was a guest
if Mrs. Burl Carey at the event.
Mourt Etna :s located in Sicily.
Arabia is . •oik times referred to
•is Ar: bv '
TUESDAY, May ta. ia£l—BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN—s
Mrs. R. E. Lee's Pupils Honor
Mothers With Program And Tea
Th-a North Ward third grade pu-
)ils of Mrs. R. E. Lee honored
;heir mothers and otjirr guest:
Friday with a Mother's Duy tea
.aid program.
Guests were served cookies anil
punch from a lace covered tabl"
.■entered with an arrangement of
larkspurs and queen aim's lace
The girls alternated at the puuol;
bowl and serving cookies. Crystal
appointments were used. Spring
flowers decorated the room.
The mothers were registered by
the children and presented corsag-
es macb by the children.
Preceding the tea. a special pro-
gram was presented in the school
auditorium with Bennie Price ex-
tending a welcome to th'.' honored
guests.
Dona Jean Knight gave the his-
tory of Mother's Day and Shirley
Ruth Latham gave a poem, "Only
One Mother."
A play, "What Can We Give to
Mother?" was presented with the
entire group of children taking
part. In the play were: Donna Sue
Shearer, Brenda K. Powell, Pliil-
'ip LaVier, Wayland Ingram, Dav-
id Dodds Giles, Edwin Price, Gay-
'e Hart, Connie Ltv Albertson, <'n
lolyn Slie Bell, Donald Ball.
Dwight Bible. Judith Brown, Mary
Ann Colvfn, Eaijene Deubler, Bet-
ty Keith, Lynn Reynolds, Bennie
J. Boggs, . Merle Carey, Charles
Forrest, Wayl'and Ingram, Ernest
Lowry, Jimmy Martin. Roger Mc
Mullen, Carol McKee, David Har-
ris, Roy Thomas Speer, Buddy
Swan, and Ronald Lee Warner.
Concluding the lovely Mother's
Day program, Betty Keith gave
the poem, "Mother's Day Gifts"
and the group sang an appropriate
song.
Mothers attending the program
ind tea were: Mesdames Oler.
Brown,' Sidney Deubler. Kenneth
LaVier, D. A. Warner, Edna Hart.
TRUCK MONEY
JACKSON, Miss. <r.P>—Three
Negro truck farmers, Percy Lus-
ter, Samuel Brown and T. C.
Brown, walked into a car agency
here and offered a 4<>-pouud bag in
•\change for a new pickup truck.
The bag contained their joint sav-
ings for 15 years—$1,575 in small
coins, including 15 pounds of pen-
nies.
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WHEN IN LONDON . . . ?-
In Loudon lor the Coronation,
Japan's Crown Prince Akihito
continues to eat in his own
fashion. Using chopsticks at a
bullet luncheon in Kensington
Gardens, he managed to put
away as much as anyone elsej
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