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FOR AND ABOUT WEST TEXANS
Young Hamlin Business Women
Plan, Stage Own Doll Show
4.A THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
73 Abilene, Texas, Thursday Morning, April 19, 1958
Bonnie Clark, Jack Reeves
Marry in Home Ceremony
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HAMLIN, April 18 (RNS)—With-
out the planning, publicity or fan-
fare of the big Abilene Doll Show,
two enterprising “young" Hamlin
business women achieved similar
success with their own doll show
here Saturday. Jane Ferguson, 7,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D.
Ferguson, and Carol Seals, 7,
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bill
Seals, can still relate all the ex-
citing details of the doll show they
saw in Abilene.
About two weeks ago they de-
cided they could stage their own
show without any adult help and
that's just what they did. They
used the Seals' store room and
assisted by an interested playmate,
Dana Carmichael, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Carmichael, they
cleaned and shined the store room
The three girls gathered all their
dolls together and began to place
them to sections just like the Abi-
Jene show. They named one sec-
tion the “dolls that help us,"
another section was baby dolls,
another was dolls of foreign coun-
tries, another was of historical
dolls, another was stuffed animals
and (till another section was story-
book dolls featuring "Goldilocks
and the Three Bears."
They made signs of paper sacks
and crayons stating “Please Do
Not Touch Dolls" to remind over
anxious visitors that these were
valuable dolls.
Unlike the Abilene show, they
printed their own tickets on note-
book paper and charged admis-
sion of 3 cents for children under
• years and 5 cents for adults.
Their operating hours were for
one day, Saturday, from 9 a.m. to
11 a.m. and opened again at 1:30
p.m. and closed at 8 p.m. They
advertised in their class of second
graders at the Hamlin Primary
School and called those they knew
would be interested.
They made $1.14 and are happily
applying it to a bigger and better
doll show for next year. They plan
to hold the next one during the
Polio Drive and turn all proceeds
over to the drive.
area. Papasan was recently assign-
ed to duty as a highway patrolman
after attending a training school at
Austin for highway patrolmen.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jones have
moved to Abilene from Lawn. He
is employed by an oil company.
Mrs. L. L. Wright spent a week
in Abilene visiting her sons. Carl,
C. E and Buck Wright.
The Charles Rosson family of
Hobbs, N.M., visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rosson.
west" for the grade school. The
Munday Study Club sponsored the
program.
Mrs. Chan Hughes, program
chairman, introduced Tom Bulling-
ton. county attorney, who present-
ed the speaker.
Officers for next year will be
installed at the regular meeting in
the club house, April 27.
Luncheon Held
A
HAMLIN, April 18 (RNS)-
covered dish luncheon was held by
members of the Comrades Class
of the First Methodist Church cli-
maxing a membership drive con-
test that began In January and
ended in a tie. Mrs. Carl Murrell
and Mrs. Alford Harden were cap-
tains of the two teams.
Mrs. M. L. Smith, president of
the class, was in charge of the
program. Mrs. Jack Richey gave
the invocation. Mrs. Smith intro-
duced Mrs. Lou Holly of Abilene
who spoke on “The Magic Suit-
case." Mrs. Holly Toler, teacher
of the class, presented a gift to
Mrs. Murrell and Mrs. Harden.
A fashion parade of “crazy bats"
was held with Mrs. Don Hymer
winning first prize and Mrs. Wood
Cowan, second.
Twenty-six members attended
the luncheon which was held in
Fellowship Hall of the church. Yel-
low, white and purple iris deco-
rated the dining room.
Go to California'
TUSCOLA, April 18 (RNS) -Mr.
and Mrs. William Weiss of Pales-
tine, Tex., visited her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Reddell. They were enroute to
California to visit relatives. In
Bakersfield they will visit her sis-
ters. Mrs. Roy Polson and husband
and Mrs. Mittie Taylor. In Los
Angeles they will visit his son.
Ted Weiss and family.
SWEETWATER, April 18 (RNS)
— Jack H. Reeves and his bride,
the former Bonnie Clerk, are mak
ing their home at 204 E. 3rd St.
following their marriage on April 1
and a wedding trip to Houston
and Galveston.
The wedding took place at the
Clark home. Minister J. T. Marlin
of the 4th and Elm St. Church of
Christ officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Clark. Reeves is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reeves.
Attending the couple were Billy
Wayne Hrbacek as best man and
Charlene Shuff as maid of honor.
Mrs. Eddy G. .Clark seated
guests and Madeline Clark, sister
of the bride, registered them.
Honor Pledges
BALLINGER, April 13 (RNS)-
Fledges of Omicron Psi Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority were hon-
ored Sunday afternoon with a pref-
erential tea in the home of Mrs.
Tour South
WEINERT. April 18 'RNS—Mr
and Mrs. R. S. Sanders, Larry
and Janice, returned Saturday
from a sight-seeing tour of the
deep South. They visited in Louis-
iana, Mississippi, Alabama, Geor-
gia, Florida, South and North Car-
olina, Tennessee and Arkansas
Mr, and Mrs. Woodrow Cowan
of Fort Worth, visited friends and
relatives in Haskell, Weinert and
Munday last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stewart
returned last weekend from a six
weeks’ visit to relatives and
friends in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hix. Larry
and Terry, of Pecos visited rela-
tives Sunday.
Host Meeting
BALLINGER, April 18 (RNS)-
Mrs. Max Setser was assisted in
hosting a meeting for the Philathea
Class of the First Methodist Church
Monday evening by Mrs. Sid Cas-
key and Mrs. C. L. Howell. The
business meeting and social was
held in the Setser home.
Bowls of pansies and arrange-
ments of iris were used for decor-
ations. Miss Ollie Chenoweth, pres-
ident. conducted the business and
heard reports after Mrs. R. W.
Earnshaw gave the opening pray-
er. Mrs. Felix Itz gave excerpts
from the article, "The Highways
of Happiness."
Mrs. Edgar Herring was a birth-
day celebrant. Hosts served a des-
sert plate
Present Style Show
BLACKWELL, April 18 (RNS)-
The Blackwell homemaking girls
presented their style show at the
school Monday night.
Miss Joyce Dewbre, homemaking
teacher, presented the awards.
They were third year students,
tailored suits: first, Janet Harri-
son: second, Rita McCarley, and
third, Bonnie Saunders.
Second year students, dressy
Charles F. Bailey, who is chapter Class Unites
sponsor.
The rushees were Mrs. Morris
Stokes, Mrs. E. J Moonen, Mrs
John Earnshaw, Mrs. Billy Jack
Middleton, Mrs. C. T. Parker, Mrs.
Jimmy McAden, Mrs. Wilfred Bux-
kemper, Sally Bailey, Joyce Hite
and Emily Burton.
Bouquets of iris and other spring
flowers were used in the living
room, and an arrangement of bird-
of-paradise centered the table to
the breakfast nook. The polished
table to the dining room was cen-
tered with yellow roses in a black
bowl which featured the color
THROCKMORTON, April 18
(RNS)—The class of 1951 from
Woodson High School held its an-
nual class reunion at Ft. Griffin
State Park.
This year a special scrap book
was prepared to memory of “Gay
Days, Play Day* and Study Days,
Too." This year a special tribute
was paid to the late Charles Hail-
ey. who was killed to a car wreck
last February.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Ray Mahan, Breckenridge: Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Gee. Breckenridge:
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Baker, Odes-
sa; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Atwood,
Woodson; Derrill Otts, Eunice, N
scheme of the sorority. Mrs. E. Y.
Bailey, president, presided at the
punch bowl.
A candlelighting friendship cere- M.; Mr. .and Mrs. Dewey Odell.
mony was held for the pledges,
and a recorded welcome was given
by Walter W. Ross, founder of the
International organization, along
with a song which was sung by
Thomas L. Thomas.
Others attending the Silver An-
niversary Chapter tea were
Mmes. Jack Moore, Velma Lee,
J. D. Reneau, Foy Farmer, H. B.
Edmondson, Clarence Wiedenfeld,
T. L. Epting, Dick Owens and
Misses Doris Queen and Jewel O’-
Neal. Added guests were Mrs. Rob-
ert Hill and Bonnie Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bellah and
Joyce Masters all of Woodson;
Leon Jones, Fort Knox, Ky Mr.
and Mrs. Babe Jones, Abilene;
Gene Jones, Rice Institute, Hous-
ton; Gary Hurford University of
Texas, Austin, and Sue Mahan,
Tarleton State College, Stephen-
ville.
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WINTERS, April 1* (RNS) -
dress: first. Melba Chew: second, WINTERS, April 18 (RNS) —
Marie Johnson: third, Kay Phil- Horticultural pilgrimage by the
Hindu Figure Takes
1st Place in Show
KNOX CITY, April 18 (RNS)-
Taking first place as the most out-
standing piece of work in the
ceramic show sponsored by the
Dirt Dobbers Club Saturday was a
Hindu figure done in exotic glaze
by Opal Egenbacher. Second place
was a cornucopia made in glaze by
Lillian Waldrip and third place
was a candy box done in luster
blue matt and Roman gold by
Myra Reeves:
Held in the L. B. Ceramic Stu-
dio, the show featured II divi-
sions that were judged by Mrs.,
Mabel Edwards of Wichita Falls,
judge and teacher of ceramics in
that city.
Divisions and first place winners
were ceramic jewelry, Carol Fin-
ley; under glaze, Joe Lynn Cash;
lace draping. Miss Egenbacher;
applied design, Miss Egenbacher;
decal, Miss Finley; free forms,
Miss Finley; china painting, Miss
Eganbacher; stain, Ethel Le-
Mond; translucent under glaze, Vi-
ola Cornett; figures, Hazel Long;
glaze, Miss Finley; exotic glaze.
Miss Egenbacher; dolls, Miss Fin-
ley; lusters, Miss Egenbacher;
sgraffito. Billie McCaulley.
A luncheon honoring Mrs. Ed-
wards was given by Mrs. J. M.
Averitt. Ten women attended. Mrs.
Jimmie Blaylock is owner and
teacher for the ceramic studio.
The bride entered with her
father. She wore a street-length
dress of tinted champagne with
brocaded skirt and pearl and
rhinestone trim on collar and pock-
ets. Her hat held a small veil
with rhinestones on either side.
Her shoes and bag were cham-
pagne. her gloves white. She wore
a gardenia and carnation corsage.
The corner where the couple ex-
changed vows was decorated with
an arch of white carnations, back-
grounded by a palm tree and flank-
ed by bouquets of white carnations.
Wedding reception for the couple
was held at the home. The cake
stood on a white lace-laid table
and was encircled by pink gladioli.
It was served with punch by Car-
olyn Boyd, of North Texas State
College, and Sandra Clark.
The bride was a 1853 graduate
of Newman High School. She took
a business correspondence course
from Texas Technological College
and belongs to Rho Chi Chapter
of Beta Sigma Phi. Reeves was a
1949 graduate of Newman High
School, attended John Tarleton
College at Stephenville, served
three year* in the Air Force and
is now employed at Nolan Furni-
ture Store.
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chapter. (Wylie RNS photo)
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dress: first, Betty Sweet; second,
Joann Cook: third, Karen King.
Joann Cook sang "Tea for Two”
and Nell Cook was commentator.
Mary Nell Bowen played back-
ground music for the show. The
money for the awards was furnish-
ed by Blackwell Lions's Club.
Winters Garden Club has been set
HD Club Meets
HAMBY, April 18 (RNS) -The
Hamby Home Demonstration Club
met in the home of Mrs. J. M.
Foster. Loreta Allen, county agent,
gave a demonstration on "Broil-
ing and Barbecuing Chicken."
The chicken was served to eight
members and Miss Allen A pro-
gram was planned in observance
of HD week.
Studies Health
WINTERS, April 18 (RNS) —
"Mental Health for Effective Liv-
ing" was the them* of the Diver-
sity Club program held in the home
of Mr*. W. T. Billups.
The beginning of mental health
study and what has been accom-
plished was discussed by Mrs. Foy
Young. She told the story of Doro-
thee Lynde Dix who to 1841 set out
on an international crusade to have
the mentally ill considered and
treated as human beings. She
was known as the "Angel of the
Madhouse.”
Mrs. Bob Coleman told of plans
for the future and states, “Men-
tal illness is our nation's great-
eat health problem today. Nine
million Americans have some form
of mental disorder. Chiorpromaz-
ine, discovered by Librait, a
French scientist, has proven to be
a wonder for many psychiatric pa-
tient. Maintaining physical and
mental health is an important job
and it is basically up to the in-
dividual.”
Mrs. Z. I. Hale presided for the
business meeting. Mrs. Billups
gave a report on the district con-
vention held in San Angelo. Mrs.
C. E. Sullivan reported assisting
with the Rad Craa* drive.
Visit Parents
LAWN, April 18 (RNS) - Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Papasan and son
Randall, of Big Lake, visited with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs G. C.
Papasan, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Copeland, and other relatives to the
Relatives Visit,
SAGERTON, April 18 (RNS) -
Capt. and Mrs. Eldon R. Mathis
of Bellevue, Neb, are visiting his
father, L. H. Mathis, and other
relatives near Rule.
John R Martin and daughter,
Louise, of Baytown, Mrs. Cretie
Brooks of Spur, Mrs. J. W. Mar-
tin and Miss Fannie Kay of Haskell
visited in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. B. Hess.
Sunday visitors in the Heu home
were former residents of Sagerton.
Mr. and Mrs. Hardel Littlefield of
Anson, and Mr. and Mrs. Blunt
Hoskins of Tahoka.
Mrs. W B. Dedman of DeRidder,
La., is visiting friends.
for Friday. Club members, active,
inactive and honorary, are invited
to enter their yards which will be
judged for the “Yard of the
Month.”
This award will be made by
Crouch Lumber Co. Out of town
judges will judge the yards at 19
a.m. Friday and visitors will be
taken on a tour of the yards be-
tween the hours of 3 to 5 p.m.
The public is invited to go on
this pilgrimage. There will be cars
at the City Hall at 3 o’clock to
make the tour.
Anyone who wishes to enter her
yard please call the chairman,
Mrs. Court Meeks.
Booties for Babies
JERSEYVILLE, Ill. W - Grand-
mother Minnie Hesley’s New
year's resolution to crochet a pair
of booties for every baby born in
the Jersey Community Hospital is
keeping her mighty busy. During
the first month of her project, pre-
sentations were made to 34 babies
—23 boys and 11 girls.
Californians
Visit Relatives
OLD GLORY, April 18 (RNS)-
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Griffin of Los
Angeles, Calif., who are former
residents of this area, have been
visiting his brother, M. L. Tipton,
and Mrs. Tipton and family. They
also visited Mrs. Griffin’s mother,
Mrs. Ella Newman, and family in
Snyder and her sister, Mrs. Leon-
ard Davis and sons in Irving.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Elliott and
children, Gayle and Butch, of Ar-
lington have been visiting her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Klump,
and Mrs. Elliott’s sister and fam-
ily. the Allen Letzes.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Klump and
Mr. and Mrs. H G. Klump at-
tended a meeting of the Germania
Mutual Aid Association at Irby,
near Haskell, April 10.
Elizabeth Strickland has returned
home from Abilene where she has
been attending Draughon’s Busi-
ness College the past several
months.
Fireman's Auxiliary
Learns Hair Styling
WINTERS, April 18 (RNS) —
Mrs. J. B. Whitlow hosted the
Fireman’s Auxiliary meeting on
Monday with Mrs. Monroe Dodd
assisting as host.
" "Hair Styling" was the program
conducted by Mrs Lois Crowe and
Jeanette Crowe. Each presented
two models demonstrating the vari-
ous types of hair dress and telling
why they were appropriate.
Those serving as models were
Mrs. Marvin Bedford, Mrs. W. D
Waggoner, Mrs. Marshall Simons
and Mrs. D. Waggoner
Twenty - one members were
present and one guest, Mrs. Jerry
B. Whitlow. *
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WINTERS, April 18 (RNS)-The |
Blue Norther Library Club mem-
bers. their sponsor, Mrs. Myrle
Frazier, and invited guests were
entertained with a formal dinner to
the school library.
Supt. James Nevins was the
guest speaker, using for his sub-'
ject. "Service." Other numbers on |
the program were "Let's All
Read" by Norma Best, “Books"
by Alice Webb and “Goon" by
Christine Kraatz. The invocation
was given by Thurman White and
benediction by R. D. Cathey.
Dinner was by candlelight. Blue
iris to crystal bowls centered the
white laid tables. Candles were
blue to crystal holders on blue
runners. A book was displayed on
each table with the Bible on the
speaker’s table.
Thirty-two attended the dinner
which was served by the Library
Patron's Club with Mrs. Walter
Spill in charge
Exceed Quota
BAIRD. April 18 (RNS)- The
Junior Wednesday Club met Mon-
day evening with Mr*. Clovis John
son as host.
Roll call was answered by 16
members. The president, Mrs. Ray
D. Black, appointed the yearbook
committee: Mrs. Bruce Bell, Mrs.
George Warren, Miss Beckye
Griggs and Mrs. Joe Harris, chair
man.
An incomplete report on the Can-
cer Fund Drive was given and the
amount already secured by the
club was given as $392.30. There
is one group of workers not fin
ished with soliciting. The amount
already turned to has exceeded the
quota for the city of Baird this
year.
Mr*. Bell moderated a panel dis-
cussion on “Should Mothers Stay
Home or Work?" Other members
of the panel were Mrs. Joe Har-
ris, Mrs. George Warren and Miss
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