The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1955 Page: 4 of 20
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Jack Setu'r
Honored at Hridal
Shower. nt ( enter
Mr*. Jack Seller formerly Mis*
A unelk- l*he of Cent*). Text*
wa* honored with * lovely bridal
shower in tht ranch-styla home
of lit* Joel Flemmg The host-
e»M» were Mis Joel Fleming and
Mn C C Falltn
Mr* Joel Fleming greeted the
guests at the door where they
wore uncaiMi to the receiving
liive rhe receiving line included
Mr* O W Lane, mother of the
bride Mb OdeJIe HVbb mster
of thr bride. Mr* S E Setzei j
dbef «! the green*, e! ftv kdale;
and Mr* June McGlothlin. sister I
of the groom of Rockdale
The guest* were presented to ,
Mr* Jack Setter in a formal dreu* 1
of aqua Her corkage war white I
< amatians
Mr* Shir lev Fleming* of Nac- J
ogdoche*. invited the guests to
register in the bridal book The
book was white satin embosst*d j
with white streamers and ribbon.
Jt was made by Mr* A A. Urban
of Rockdale
The punch and mwi dessert
were served by Mrs. C E Falhn.
Miss Betty Hawthorne, and Mrs
Florene Fleming,
The lovely bedroom cf the
Herring home, displayed the
many and useful gifts Mrs June
McGlothUn, Mrs Bello Matthew*.1
and Mrs Odell* Webb displayed!
the beautiful china, silver, and!
electrical appliances
During the afternoon, many
friends came to congratulate the ;
lovely bride. Mrs Jack Setzei. und
with them all the happiness in the
future.
The Reporter Women's Page
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March 84. 1951__
Series of Parties
(pieen in Honor
( arolina \ i si tors
Migs Irma Dunnington. Society Editor — Telephone 5926
School
Cafeteria
Menu
Thursday Readers
lY
P»
Mr* Marvin Perry’s sister. Mr*
Emmet Robinson and her husband
from Goldsborough. North Caro-
lina. are visiting in Mr. and Mr*
Perry * home, SOt San Jacinto. A
frsit*? of parties h—.,*% bcv-i** ^ivu, j T*. ...m n...i nw<«.«
in their honor. served at the Rockdale
Mr and Mrs Perry entertained Cafeteria the week of March 28
with open house for the Robin- through April 1
«on> Match li from 6 to 7 So , Monday: Meat with Spanish rice,
o’clock Follow ing the open house. ’ whipped potutoes, turnip greens.
Mr and Mrs. Lyman Harris had
the house party for a New Eng
land stvle dinner at their home,
507 San Jacinto.
Sunday evening, March 20. Mr.
and Mrs M M Camp and Mr
atid Mrs Sam Peebles gave a sup-
per for the Robinson* at the
Camp’s home in San Gabriel
Mr. and Mrs J. D. Harper and
Mr and Mrs Holmes Semken
honored the Robinsons with din-
ner at the Harper's home. 50 Post
Oak. A group of forty-one was
present to meet the Robinsons
there Monday evening. March 21.1 . jH
Mrs J E Yates gave a luncheon 00 fruit, milk, hot rolls, catsup and what made this program such
peanut butter cookie*, milk, corn
bread und butter.
Tuesday Hamburger steaks,
blackeyed peas, buttered hominy,
peach cobbler, milk, catsup, corn
bread and butter.
Wednesday Barbecued beef,
pinto bean*, potato salad, banana
pudding, milk, corn bread and but-
ter.
Review perry's
Novel of Texas
On March 17, the Thursday
Heading Club met at the home of
| Mrs. Harold l.uckcv.
The hostess greeted each mem-
j i vr with a Shamrock in honor ot
Saint Patrick, and served most
■11 U-1 " *v|-coffee and cochlea bc-
School i lo,v 'he program. Roll Uail was of
"Old Landmarks and Dwellings in
Texas,** when old as well n* new
information was brought out.
Mrs 11. G. Perry was in charge
of the program which insisted ot'
Reading from George Sessions
Perry's; *'T»\.is A World in Itself."
To evrey one this was delightful
and all were loathe for the read-
ing to stop.
The dedication to Frank Oobie,
[ who is hts friend “As the one who
i knows and loves Texas InM *’ lus
| recogsition of the story-telling
Couples Class of
St. John's Has
Designers Party
Paris, France lias some com-
petition as clothes designing center
of the world from Rockduie, Tex-
ns. In the form of a Designer's Par-
ty held bv the Mr and Mrs
couple* class of the St John’s
kt -«i J: • l V
v iuti \ ft.
Working with such miracle fab-
ric* as crepe paper and pipe cleun-
ers the group created such trends
setter* as a rod pleated skirt for
one of th» men, and Faster bonnets
which ranged from attractive to
the hilarious. The party was hold
in the he me of Rev. and Mrs. Earl
Yokley, March 18.
New officer* were elected at the
party and are: Mr and Mrs Billy
l.iles. president Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Ugoa, vice-president; Mr and Mrs
Ml and
Mr* Jesse Holloway, treasurer;
Mr and Mrs Robert Herd and
• Mr and Mrs George Wall, social
| chairmen; Mr. and Mrs.Jim Sona-
ta g. reporter.
Librarians Listed
For Next Week
March 28 April 2
The following librarians will
Page 4 serve at the public library during
ihe week of March 28-April 2.
Mornings between 10-12 a. in —
Mrs. J. E Yates, Monday; Mrs,
M C. Perry. Tuesday; Mrs. Hal
Franklin, Wednesday; Mrs. W. F.
O'Kelley, Thursday; Mr*. Gordon
Simmons, Friday; Mr*. Laurence
Warren. Saturday.
Evening between the hours of
7-1) p. m—Mr*. Henry Johnson,
Monday; laiurence Warren. Tues-
day; Mr*. William Russell, Wed-
nesday; Mrs. C. B. Sessions,
Thursday; Mtss Barbara Whit turd,
Friday.
Thursday: Pork and beans, ability of his late uncle, Harry
whipped potatoes, cabbage-pine-1 Gordon Perry, w hom so many
apple saud. pumpkin custard, i knew and loved, and his thunks to
milk, corn bread und butter. ; his wife Claire, whose friendliness
Friday Salmon croquettes, pin-' all enjoy now in Rockdale, are
to beans, vegetable salad, congeal- onlv ;» few of the many thing* -A change in the teaching ar-
j rangemv nt of the class has also
I been announced. Co-toachers for
the next year will be Jim Baugh,
Jim Soimtag. Mrs. Mary l^ouise
! Yokley and Rev. Earl Yokley. Mrs.
butter.
The first power-producing pub-
lic utilitv was built in New York
City in 188*
DIXIE
THEATER
Thurs.-Fn
"So This Is Paris"
in Technicolor
Tony Curtis-Gloria DeHaven
Gene Nelson
Saturday only
"Captain
Light-Foot"
In color and CinemuScope
Sunday-Monday
A
HI)*i»MM|v
NWT
BAREFOOT I
CONTESSA
VF^TEChvCO-C*
Tues. Wed -Thurs
"Carmen Jones"
In color and Cinemascope
Harry Befafonte-Pearl Bailey
Dorothy Dandndgc
Brief Local News
Hor* and Thoro — With People You Know
for Mrs Robinson and for Mrs
Melton of Texarkana, mother of
Mrs Edward H Campbell. The
luncheon was at Mrs Yates’ home.
60 Post Oak. March 22
Wednesday evening. March 23.
the Robinsons were honored at u
joint party given by Mr and Mrs.'
J. Henrv Johnston and Mr. and ■ ------
Mrs P L. Hartsock A pre-garty I Mrs. Lou Kederis, of the Thrall j
\v held at the Johnstons. Mid | School faculty attended the dis-i
dmr.tr was served afterwards at tnct t S T A meeting at Austin
the Hartsocks ; Saturday
rSTRODt t 1M» Just arrived. new shipment, all |
John Cul epper Baugh, an eight kind* of bedding plants. Potted
<oune babv boy. was born Satur- caiadiums, white and colored; also
day, March 19. at 3:30 a. nt. in the blooming hydrangeas, begonias
Richards' Clinic Mr and Mi's J and geraniums. Blossom Shop.
H Baugh arc the proud parents Telephone HI 6-2068. it
delightful one
next three months and Mr. Sonn*
tag will teach during the summer
months. Mr Baugh, w ho has been
the teacher of the class since Us
organization and has seen the class
steadily increase both in size and
Interest, will teach again for three
months in the fall.
The Mr and * Mrs. class has
seventeen active couples enrolled.
In addition to the officers, the
class is made up of Mr and Mrs.
Paul Huey, Mr. and Mrs. Mel
Cook. Mr and Mrs. Charles Trot-
ter. Mr and Mrs Sam Redwino,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Beery, Mr and
Mrs. Gaston Reed. Mr. and Mrs
Angus Wevdell and Mrs. Nadine
Yoakum.
The next social meeting of the
class will bo held at the new par-
sonage, at a date to bv' announced,
where the group will install cur-
Mr*. IT. E. McLaxI
Entertains
Circle /. W . N. ('• S.
Mrs. WE McLeod was hostess
for tha very fhie social mealing
of Circle 1 Monday afternoon.
Mrs. AG. Of field was leader for
the program built around the sub-
ject ’’A Young Woman Moves 1o
the City**.
Members appearing on the af-
ternoon’s program wero Mesdames
Gaither, Barkley, Luckey, Todd.
Yoklay. Sessions, ami Watson.
Following the discussions Mrs.
Barkley, president of the eocioty,
gave a report of the recent Texas
Conference meeting she attended
in Houston. Announcement was
made of the Bryan District Con-
ference of the W. S C. S. to be
hold in Chapel Hill, March SI.
A delicious refreshment plate
was served by the hostess assisted
by her daughter Mi's. Albert Tim-
merman. An arrangement of gol-
den daffodils was on the dining
table and other early spring
flowers decorated the home.
Mr and Mrs class will buy drain's
for the den of the new parsonage.
The class extends a most cor-
dial invitation to any couples in-
terested in joining the group. Rev.
Yokley said
A golden spike, driven at
Ogden. Utah in 1800. marked
the completion of the first trans-
continental railway.
V -klev will teach the clas* for the tain rods and hang draperies. The
President Dwight l». Eisen-
hower was born in Denison. Texas
H«m And Thor# With Th#
GIRL SCOUTS
of Rockdats
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TIIE GOLDEN ROD TKOOI* 3
The troop met at the Christian
Church annex Tuesday. March 22
Roll was called and dues taken
Earning one of the Girl Scout bad-
ges was practiced. Members drew
for partners to serve refreshments
Patricia Hurt and Mis. Miller ser-
ved refreshments
SENIOR TROOP MEETS
| MOVIHY NIGHT
The Senior Scout Troop met
Monday night, March 20, at the
home of their leader, Mrs. J. R.
Ooley. Minutes were read and
dues collected.
A report was given from the
Senior Planning Board meeting
and the Cookie Sale was discus*
cd. The transportation and also
other details for the trip to Mo-
Ranch were discussed
The girls are contemplating sor-
ing at the Lions Club and Cham-
ber of Commerce banquet as they
did last year.
The Batter Seal committee
gave reports on their work, and
it was announced that some of the
gill* may be able to start working
on their Nurses Aid bar this Sat-
urday.
A "get-well’’ card was sent to
Joann Blackmon, who is ill. Re-
freshments of cookies and orange
juice were served bv Gloria Sko-
pek and Sara Todd, after which
the meeting was adjourned.
THE COMMUNITY CHOIR
Presents
THE RESURRECTION SONG
By Louisa Stairs
Palm Sunday
APRIL 3,1955,5 P.M.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Cameron. Texas
JUST RECEIVED
AT CULPEPPER'S
Sparkling. Exciting, New
costume Jewelry introducing
the season’s newest color* in-
cluding chalk white*. Pinks.
Blue*. Yellows, etc.
PRICES ARE RIGHT!
For instance we have the
new Beads with Ear Rings
to match at. each 1.00
COME IN AND
LOOK!
MORE NEW ITEMS!
• JEWELRY BOXES
Men’s and Women
1.00
• SILENT BUTLERS 1.7S up
• 1147 Rogers FLAIR" Pat-
tern. New modern beauty.
S2 piece set. with handsome
tarnish raaistant chest—19.75
Matching Holloware also
available—center bowl, bev-
eroge pitcher. 9-pc. hot Bev-
• roge service, serving tray.
• NEW BULOVA WATCHES
Like you’ve seen advertised
on TV. Ladies' and Man’s in
rang* of pricas from—20.71
USE OUR CONVENIENT
LAY AWAY PLAN
CULPEPPER’S
-JEWELRY
ROCKDALE
WE DO ENGRAVING
Mrs. Lois Felton, of Ft. Worth,
visited at the weekend with her
sister. Mrs. Inc.-. Sehukraft.
Mr. and Mrs Marshall W:,rd
and son. Gregg, were here at the
weekend front Ft Worth visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Henry.
Mrs. Austin Moore, of Rockdale,
has returned from Peons, where
she has been visiting her husband
! and son.
Mr and Mrs. Joe Mohair, Jr., of
Houston, visited with his parents,
j Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mohair, hero at
the weekend.
Mrs. J A Bcosle> has been in
Waco this week as a delegate to }
the District meeting of the Wood-
man Circle, held Monday through j
Wednesday
Miss Joanne Cooper has return- !
1 ed from Arkansas where she has
; been visiting relatives and friends
j in Malvern. Prattsville and Little
j Rock f<a the past s,x weeks.
I
| Rep- ’s to-h’v ,r that Mrs Q
{W Joiner's condition is somewhat
j improved. Mrs. Joiner, who is at1
Richards Hospital, ha* been criti-
cally ill through the week.
• Mr and Mrs J,>o Cooper and
Joanne visited in Garland, Texas
last weak end with Miss Patsy
Cooper, who i< teacher » : music
at William B Travis School in
i Dallas
Just arrived, new shipment, all
kind': of bedding plants. Putted
caladiumk. white and colored; also
blooming hydrangeas, begonias >
and geraniums Blo<*om Shop. |
Telephone HI 6-2068. It !
! rfo Charlie Watson writing
from Japan notified his parents
hole. Mr and Mrs Walter Watson, I
j that he had arrived then safely, j
, Watson sailed from the states on
February 24 and hi- letter was
dated March 15
St Patrick visitors in the home
j of Mrs Nellie Randle and Mrs.
Ella McLerran were Mr and Mrs.
Henry Mahler. Mrs. Johr.io K
Gifford and Mis- Nellie Hauser
I of San Antonio. Miss Hauser re-
, maioed for u longer v i-it.
, Week-end guests of Mr. andj
; Mrs J. A. Tuma were' Hurston
i Newcomb, who is with the U. S
| Navy in Honolulu. Hawaii. Mr I
: and Mrs H. h Lewis and daughter]
of H'-us* »n: Mr srd Mrs Frank
Alford ..nd family, « t Guus< ; Mr.
and Mis Odi* Thompson, of Ben-
ton Ark; Mr. and Mr*. J R. Groce
and son of Caldwell; and Mr. W. A
Tuma of Si pc Spring. i
Tlu lowest denomination coin in
England i- the farthing—one-
fourth of a penny.
Kay Theatre
Thurs. Fri. and Sit.
Mur 24. 25. 26
"City of Badmen'
In Technicolor
Dale Robinson-Jeanne Crane
Comedy and Cartoon
Sun.-Mon, Mar. 27-28
"WOLFMAN"
L»n Chaney-Claude Rains
Cartoon
Tlie- Wed . Mar. 29 30
FAMILY NIGHTS
Each Family SOc
"Kid From Left
Field"
Cartoon
Dali Dailey-Anne Bancroft
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Notice the new width—45 inches! New colors,
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89c
BEAUTIFUL NEW
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 83, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1955, newspaper, March 24, 1955; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694447/m1/4/?q=music: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.