The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1923 Page: 4 of 4
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Our Thoughts Turn to Our Friends
And Patrons at Christmas Time
And We Find Pleasure and Satisfaction In the Framing of this Message
Wishing You and Those You Love
The Compliments of the Season
May the Santa Claus of Good Cheer Smile on you and your household more generously this year than ever before
and as we pass from the Yuletide season into the dawn of a new year may you see before you the open road of
happiness, peace of mind and heart, contentment and prosperity. Because you have meant so much to us we
send this sincere message to friends and patrons everywhere.
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THE WHEELER COUNTY TEXAN
Mra. Caperton Realms
To Athenram CIA 1
The Atheneum Club was entertain-
ed Friday aftemon at the home of
Mra. E. K. Caperton, where the
regular leason was conducted by Mra.
Aubrey Hilburn, the intereiting aub-
ject being, “Sir Walter Scott’a
Novela.” Papers dealing with classi-
fication of Scott’s novels, hia chief
merits and limitations, hia character
and how far reflected in hia writings,
were given by Mmes. Kersh, Pen-
dleton and Holmes.
The social hour was spent in lively
games of Mah Jong. The hostess
served a delicious salad course with
clever Christmas plate favors to
Mmes. Hatcher, Tindall, Kersh, Pen-
dleton, Mundy, Hilburn, Holmes and
guests, Mmes. Baxter, and Col Mundy
of Pawhuska, Okla.
...
Miss Louise Worley
Gives Lina Party.
Miss Louisa Worley was hostess
Friday night to a number of young
people at a line party. After en-|
Joying a splendid picture program |
at the Liberty theatre, the guests
repaired to the apartment of Mr.
Boy to Tea,” Mary Saudi; “Christ-
mas Philosophy,” Thurston, Harry
Frank; "Chriltiiias Dream," Brook-
sie Wright; "The Jolly Miller," Riley,
Bessie Griswold; “The Boy Lives on
Our Farm," Riley, Naomi Cook;
“Sing a Song of Christmas” (Piano-
logue), Walter Pendleton; “Ma and
the Auto,” Guest, Helen Shelton;
“Wood Ticks,” King, Edward Burk-
halter; “When the World Busts
Through,” Riley, J. F. Smith; "Good
Old Santa Claus" (Pianologue),
Willetta Templeton; “How Pop Plays
the Fiddle” (Original Poem), Oliver
Gooch; Highland Fling, Catherine
Clement and Beatrice Snell.
...
Wheeler Couple
Married Here.
Miss Exa Callan and Arthur Cox.
both of Wheeler, were married Wed-
nesday at the Methodist parsonage
Christmas
W. D. TROTTER
in Southwestern Machinery
that saeh dog has his day, sad as rasas aga.
undue advantage pressed today amyl We’re glad we’re in business. Wa
be an undue advantage whose brunt enjoy our relationship with business
is felt tomorrow. Business progress men, and ws wish one and all
will undoubtedly bring about tho' Marry Christmas,
political awakening. Nations today
Each year such volumes are writ-
ten about the meaning of Christmas,
. and the Christinas Spirit, that it
seems there’s nothing really new or
different left to say about It. But,
like Love, though old, the Spirit of
Christmas is ever new. t
It has bean some two thousand
years since the doctrine of Peace on
Earth came into being. Some of the
Centuries have been dark, some re-
actionary, some stagnant, and soma
progressive. At times, men of hope
almost have despaired. Yet, progress
haa been made. It aeema to us that
the Business World has imbibed
here. Rev. Cal C. Wright, pastor of j more freely of the doctrine of Peace
are just where business was a few
Subscribe for The Texan.
and Mra. Fred Oliver where a pleas-j
ant hour was passed with music
and conversation. ,
Refreshments were served t o
Misses Ola Grogan, Alberta Hilburn,
Faye Newsome, Jessie Easley;
Messrs. Bill Porter, Jim Caperton,
Ted Mones, Joel Zeigler, Adam Caper-
ton, Louis Goodrich; Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Small, Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Bones and Mr. and Mrs. Royce
Lewis.
the Methodist Church, performed the
ceremouy.
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THE METHODIST CHURCH
Cal C. Wright, Pastor
Sunday School promptly at 10:00
o’clock. Next Sunday Christmas
tree plans will be perfected and an-
nounced.
Preaching at 11:00 a. m. Services
in keeping with the aeaaon, both
sermon and music. Mr. and Mrs.
Clements, Miss Holmes and Mr.
Caperton will render special music.
Preaching at 6:46 p. m. You are
invited to worship with us.
on Earth than have the forces of
Government. This is a hopeful sign.
When business men put away their
shooting irons and beat their sworda
into pruning hooks—when they cease
their warfare of mistruat, defamation
and destruction—unquestionably the
world is made better. In time the
benevolent, co-operative spirit of bus-
iness men must infest Nations with
the same germ of Progress.
Nations who quibble for their
pound of flesh must learn the signifi-
cance of the law of compensation,
as business men have. They sooner
or later must wake up to the fact
If You Owe U»
And Know You Owe U»
Come and Pay Us
Before the First of the Year
Cicero Smith Lumber Co.
Phone. 61
...AMBULANCE...
Spruill’s Mortuary
Recital by Pupils
of Alberta Hilburn
A large audience enjoyed a recital
by the expression class of Miss
Alberta Hilburn Wednesday evening
at the high school auditorium. Fol-
lowing is the program rendered.
Christmas Lullaby (Pantomine),
Irma Glenn Hutton and Pauline
Bailey; Facts Regarding Christmas,
Irby Mundy; “Our Hired Girl,” Riley,
Carolina Pendleton; “If I Durst,”
Jack Martin; “Miss Julia,” Mildred
Hilburn; “It’s Better to Play,” Earl
Martin and Joe Gooch; “Calling the
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TEMPLETON & CO.
GIVE CANDIES FOR
CHRISTMAS
Without candy—well, it just wouldn’t be
Christmas, that's all. We have the largest
assortment of high grade chocolates in
town. Delicious cream, nut and novelty
centers; superbly boxed; from one pound
up. Just the gift for HER.
Fireworks for the Kiddies
*
Roman Candles, Skyrockets, Firecrackers, Sparklers and all
the other noise makers that help make Christmas a “high time”
for the children.
The Killarney
WOOTEN BROS., Proprietors
To Old
Friends
and
New Ones
Greetings
To those old frien<Jp
and the many new
ones we have made
more recently, we
extend our sincere
thanks.
May your Christmas
be bright and the
New Year a most
prosperous one is the
wish we extend to
one and all.
Purina Feeds, Sold
Only in Checker-
board Bags
Farmers
Produce Co.
Office Phone 119
Residence Phone 74
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The Wheeler County Texan (Shamrock, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 20, 1923, newspaper, December 20, 1923; Shamrock, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth518917/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shamrock Public Library.