Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1946 Page: 3 of 12
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Colehian, Coleman County, Teocaa, Thursday, February 14, 1946
Page Three
Society Motes
Friendly Fellow’s
Bible Class, Families
Enjoy Dinner
Members of the Friendly Fellow's
Bible Class of the First Methodist
church and their families enjoyed a
dinner at the Scout building Fri-
day evening.
Selections of hymns played on
the piano by Mrs. Marcus Durham
preceded the meal. The Invocation
was given bV Rev. Bowman L. Cra-
vep.
A most Interesting program which
was planned by Hayden Hargett
and John T. Dlx was presented.
Oarland Woodward Berved as a
"bint able toastmaster.
An illustration of the popular |
/|t>ngs “Don't Fence Me In," In chalk
talk with colors was painted by
fcjrs. J. T. Dlx. She was assisted by
Don Brice, who sang the same
' number with Mrs. Durham as piano
accompanist, while the painting was
done.
T. C. Hall, A. C. Hines, J. T. Dlx
and Miss Rita Pullin sang a special
quartet, with Mrs. T. C. Hall play-
ing the accompaniment,
A clever act of balancing an egg,
brought gales-of laughter from the
group as E. W. Scott, bewhlskered
impersonating a magician, perform-
ed.
Nathan Cllett, the class president
was In charge of arrangements.
Seventy-five persons were present
for the very delightful affair.
COLEMAN INDEPENDENT CLUB
ENTERTAINS WITH 42 PARTY
FOR MARCH OF DIMES FUND
Members of the Coleman Inde-
pendent Home Demonstration club
entertained with a benefit 42 party
Friday evening at the Garrett Hos-
tess House
Nine tables were arranged for
games. The valentine motif was
featured in tallies and other table
appointments. Score awards were
won by Mrs. C. D. Hudson high
lady, E. B. Babb, high man, with
the prizes for low scores going to
Mrs. H. T. O'Barr and Mr. O. B
Kitchen.
At the close of a series of games
lovely refreshments (*t assorted
sandwiches, assorted cookies and
coffee were served to the 40 guests
who attended.
MRS. GUY HIPSilER
ENTERTAINS FOR PAST
NOBLE GRAND CLUB
Mrs. Guy Hlpsher entertained for
members of the Past Noble Grand
club, Monday evening at her home.
Miss Dorothy Moore presided over
a business session.
During the social hour the host-
ess served lovely refreshments, with
a valentine on each plate for fav-
ors. Present were Miss Moore,
Mmes. R. B. Renfroe, Henry New-
man. Frank Gillespie, Frances Stro-
thers, George Koenig, Jack Oandy,
Jack Powell, C. W. Simpson, C. B.
Mosley, and three visitors, Mrs.
Charlie Moore, Mrs. James Brooks
and son, Frankie. Mrs. Koenig will
be hostess at the March meet-
ing.
MRS. T. J. WHITE, OLDEST
LIVING GRADUATE OF BAYLCJR
COLLEGE, HONORED AT TEA
When Mary Hardin-Baylor grad-
uates and Ex-Graduates club ob-
served Founders' day Saturday with
a traditional candlellfehtlng program
and seated tea, they named as hon-
or guest. Mrs. T. J White of this
city, who visiting in Lubbock with
her daughter, Mrs, C M. Ballinger,
Mrs White is the oldest living
graduate of the college, and her
father, Dr. Henry Lee Graves, was
the first president of the oollege
at Independence, serving six years.
Mrs. White received her degree
from the college In 1814 when she
was 17, and In 1932 Mary Hardin-
Baylor granted her an honorary
degree of bachelor of arts
Another honor that came to the
honoree was being asked for her
wedding gown, which Is In a display
case at the college. Her mother's
wedding gown Is on display at Bay-
lor University.
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TEL AND DEBORAH CLASSES
HAVE JOINT MEETING
The TEL and Deborah Sunday
school classes of North Coleman
Baptist church had a joint meeting
at 7:30 Thursday In the home of
Ruby Vanpelt at which Mrs. Elmer
McClure was honored with a show-
er. Thirteen members and six visi-
tors were present. Since this was
the regular monthly meeting of the
Deborah Class the president called
the meeting to order and the min-
utes of the last meeting read and
approved. The devotional was given
by Mrs. J. O. McCaleb and closed
with a prayer by Mrs, MUdred
Comedy. The group participated In
several games which were conduc-
ted by Mrs. Comedy, after which
Valentines were exchanged by the
LIVE AT HOME CLUB
MEETING IS HELD AT
E. B. BLACKWELL HOME
Mrs. R. L. Snodgrass. Mrs. Claud
Alvey and Mrs Bob Livingston gave
interesting discussions on “Diseases
of Cattle and Prevention," at a
meeting of the Live at Home club
held fn the home of Mrs. E B
Blackwell Friday afternoon,
Mrs Walter Morun, president, was
in charge of the business session,
when reports were heard and the
following report given on contribu-
tions, $4 to the county council; $5
to the March of Dimes; 332 gar-
ments to war relief and It was re-
ported that members had purchased
$500 worth of war bonds, since the
last meeting.
The February 22 meeting will be
held In the home of Mrs. R. T.
Ransberger. The hostess served re-
freshments of chicken sandwiches,
cream puffs, potato chips and hot
chocolate to the following, Mmes.
Moran, Snodgrass, Alvey, Living-
ston, Bob Miller, R. R. Foster. Clyde
Lanfrice, Frank Drake. Henry Liv-
mgton, and Mrs George Sparkman,
a visitor.
BAPTIST W. M. U. HAS ALL DAY
MEETJING AND COVERED
DISH LUNCHEON
Members of the First Baptist
church Circles, met in all day ses-
sion at the educational building on
Wednesday February 6 Mrs. Ernest
Townsend presided over the busi-
ness session. Mrs. Dora Weaver was
In charge of the mission program,
and gave an Illustrated talk on
"Signs of a Spiritual Awakening "
Mrs. Alice Roquemore gave the
devotional. It was decided, to pre-
pare food for the football and pep
squad banquet which Is to be held
March 1. A covered dish luncheon
group, and then refreshments' were j was served at the noon hour to 33
served. —
PLANNING AND PLANTING
FOR PERMANENCE MUTUAL
IMPROVEMENT CLUB TOPIC
"Planning and Planting for Per-
manence" was the topic discussed by
Mrs. C. ft'. Jeanes, guest speaker,
when the Mutual Improvement club
ipet in the library Friday afternoon,
with Mrs. C. O. Fleming presiding.
Mrs Sam Dowty, club member
spoke on "arranging cut flowers
inte corsages, etc." Members voted
on the “Red Bud" as a living mem-
orial to th£ service men who were
lost in the war. a project sponsored
by the Garden Club. The next meet-
ing will be in the home of Mrs
Frank Rogers.
Present for the meeting were
Mmes. Fleming, Jeanes, Dowty,
Steve Brown, M. G. Cheney, Ben
Cox, John O. Harris, R. P Haun,
Clovis Tyson, W T Jones, Frank
Rogers. E. W Scott, Frank String-
er and Miss Doris
OPPORTUNITY CLASS MEETS
IN CECIL FREEMAN HOME
A meeting of the Opportunity
class of the First Christian church
was held Monday afternoon In the
home of Mrs. Cecil Freeman, with
Mrs. B E. Davis as oo-hostess
Mrs Perry Stobaugh, vice presi-
dent, was in charge of a business
session. The Lord’s Prayer was said
in unison During the social hour
the hostesses conducted games of
bingo and each one present were
presented with a gift.
Refreshments of cookies, sand-
wiches and punch were served to
Mmes. Stobaugh, E. E Babb. H L.
Pinkerton, George Koenig. John O.
Harris, Henry Varner, H M Thom-
son, R B. Renfroe and the host-
esses, Hostesses for the next meet-
ing will be Mmes Stobaugh, Koen-
ig, Grady Harrison and Jerry Har-
bour
MRS. EARI, BIRD IS HOSTESS
TO LETHA SAUNDERS CIRCLE
Mrs Earl Bird was npstess Tues-
day evening when a meeting of the
Letha Saunders Circle was held in
her home. Miss Kate Atkinson,
chairman, presided over a business
session. Following a prayer by Thel-
ma Howard, Mrs. Maggie Strauch
gave the devotional from,the book
of "Psalms."
Miss Howard was In charge of
the program and led a discussion
on "Signs of a Spiritual Awaken-
ing” which were given as follows.
"An Enlarged Christ," Miss Bell
Patton; "Wide Use of the Scrip-
tures," Miss Kate Atkinson; "Christ
in the Center,” Mrs. Forrest Caskey;
"World Conditions,” Mrs. Earl Bird;
"Lord Send a Revival" Miss Thel-
ma "Howard
Refreshments were served to those
on the program and Mrs Jesse
Penney, Mrs. C. F.
Mrs. Charles King.
Blanton and
GLADYS ANN GIRLS AUXILIMBT
MEET AT BAPTIST CHURCH
, The Gladys Ann Girls Auxiliary
met Monday afternoon at 4
in the educational building of
First Baptist church for a
party.
After a short business session at
which Martha Jenkins presided,
games were enjoyed under ||se di-
rection • of Wanda Brown, Jsjss
Byerley and Donna Stokes. Vs lew
tines were collected to send
Buckner Orphans Home.
Refreshments were served to San-
dra Starnes, Agatha Holland,
dra Hamilton, Thelma
Delores Lucas, Donna Stokes, Wan-
da Brown, Mantha Jenkins and Mha.
Sidney Ragsdale, counselor for Wa
group of girls.
Meetings are held each
afternoon at 4 o'clock in the
of Mrs. Ragsdale, 514
Girls 9-13 are Invited to
t
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MISS DOROTHY MOORE IS
HONORED AT REBEKAH
LODGE MEETING
Miss Dorothy Moore was honored
with a shower Thursday evening
when the Rebekah Lodge met In the
I. O, O. F Hall. Gifts were pre-
sented from a small wagon, decor-
ated as a large* valentine. Pulling
the wagon were Frankie and Jimmy
Ruth Brooks, dressed a* red hearts
Entertainment consisted of various
valentine games, conducted by Mrs.
Buddie Simpson, who also gave an
essay on a husband a mock wed-
ding rehearsal
A business session was held pre-
ceding the social hour, with Mrs.
Simpson presiding. The refreshment
committee, Mrs Anna Wells, Mrs
J B. Allen, Mrs. Louis Crump and
Miss Cleo Dunn served sandwiches,
cookies and coffee to 35
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WOMAN'S COUNCIL MEETS FOR
MONTHLY BUSINESS
AND SOCIAL
The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Woman's
Council was held at the First Chris-
tian church Wednesday afternoon
at 3:30. !
Mrs. Henry Varner presided and
the session opened with the qrttgp
singing “We have a Story to Tell to
the Nations," with Mrs John O.
Harris playing the piano. Rev
Thomas Gray led In prayer.
It was decided that three boxes
of clothing and other needed neces-
sities would be sent to war refu-
gees in the Philippines
Mrs. W. G. McKinney was pro- j
gram leader. Mrs. Sallle White gave j
the devotional from "Mark, 15-16,”
with Mrs. W. C Jones giving the |
prayer. Others on the program were
Mines. H M. Thomson. Wiley Gil-
lespie, W F Taylor, Sr.. H S.
Wiley. H. L. Pinkerton and Harris.
Sandwiches, cookies and tea were
served to 30 which Included two
visitors, Mrs Mark Jones of Eden
and Mrs. Tyson of Cross Plains.
CHURCH OF GOD
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY
Members of the Church of God
wish te thank all who have con-
tributed to the building fund of
the church. Each offering of money
or material is gladly accepted, states
the pastor, Rev. Harley Reiser
The public Is invited to attend all
services wjilch are scheduled as fol-
lows, Sunday school, 9:45 a m.
Morning worship. 11 a.tn.
Young Peoples service, 6:30 p.m.
Evening service, 7:30 p.m.
Sermon subject, "What is your
Life."
Fellowship service Wednesday
evening at 7:30 All Christians are
asked to pray for the coming re-
vival on March 17, with Rev. S. J.
Lan of Anderson, Ind., as the evan-
gelist.
II
ESTHER CLASS MEETS IN HOME
OF MRS. J. W. BOYLES
Mrs. J. W. Boyles, hostess presid-
ed, when the Esther Class of the
First Baptist church met In her
home Thursday afternoon Mrs
Kate Corkran gave the devotional,
her subject being, "What Is Chris-
tianity." followed by a prayer led
by Mrs Dora Weaver
Refreshments were served to Mrs
Corkran, Mrs Weaver, Mrs. Alice
Roquemore. Mrs. Walter Moran.
Mrs C. H. Parker and the hostess
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Autry, Milton. Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1946, newspaper, February 14, 1946; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth732036/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.