Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1944 Page: 5 of 12
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West Ward
to Present C
khool
peretta
Coleman County Chronicle, Coleman, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1644.
A delightful andl very colorful
operetta la to be P« wited by West
Ward School Dece« ber 16, In the
school’s auditorium. The operetta
la to begin at 7:45 p- m.
Jane, the main character, goes In
search of Santa. Sinqe she has been
unkind and unfriendly at times, she
has trouble finding him. She meets
the sunbeams, brownies, rabbits, tin
soldiers and many others, but each
refuses to direct her to Santa. Then
she becomes kind and thoughtful,
each of the fairy spirits directs her
part of thp way.
The music, songs, dances, and col-
orful costumes will delight young
and old, so come one. come all, and
enjoy this program
REBEKAH LODGE ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS.
Mrs. Gay Hlpsher presided at a
meeting of the Rebekah Lodge Fri-
day evening. The following new
officers were elected: Mrs. Henry
Nr noble grand; Mrs. Edwin
Fot " tpIce noble grand; Mrs.
Fjy p'l'Ver, recording secretary;
Mi dNat.-.A Brooks, treasurer; Mrs.
D» 'Elkins, financial secretary;
Mrs. J. B. Allen, lodge deputy; Miss
Dorothy Mdore, delegate to Orand
Lodge, which convenes in Waco In
,March; Mrs. J. H. Candler, alter-
nate.
A box of fruit, Jams and Jellies
were packed for the orphanage at
Corsicana. It was voted that mem-
bers will make two layettes for the
Red Cross, and It was clecided that
the group wbuld work at the Red
Cross Center the next two Monday
evenings. Plans were made to hold
the annual Christmas party on the
night of Dec. 14, when the Odd
Fellows will be included as guests.
There "were 15 members present for
the meeting.
Josephine Browning,
E. W. Hennig Wed
Thanksgiving Day
Miss Josephine Browning, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Brown-
ing, was married to Elmer W. Hen-
nig of Rowena, last Thursday aft-
ernoon at 4 o’clock.
The wedding was held in the Zor-
ah Evangelical Lutheran church at
Rowena, with the pastor, W. W.
Lammert. reading the ring service,
before the candle lighted altar.
Miss Adell Elkins sang “I Love
You Truly," with the church or-
ganist playing the accompaniment
and other wedding music.
The bride wore a brown tailored
suit, with brown accessories and a
purple orchid corsage. Only mem-
bers of the immediate families and
close friends attended. The couple
left Immediately following the cere-
mony for a wedding trip.
Mrs. Hennig is a graduate of How-
ard Payne College and attended
West Texas State Teachers College.
She has been county agent of Con-
cho County for the past two years
and will continue to serve in that
capacity.
Mr. Hennig is a graduate of Ro-
wena High School and attended the
University of Texas. He Is engaged
in fanning and ranching and is ex-
pecting his call Into the armed
forces in the next two weeks.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
CLUB MEETS AT LIBRARY.
Mrs. Potsle Meilen presided at a
meeting of the Business snd Profes-
sional Women’s Club Tuesday eve-
ning at the library. It was voted
unanimously to support the “Health
Movement", sponsored by the Jay-
cee Club.
Plans were made for a Christmas
party to be held soon. Mrs. Geo
Garrett was elected a member of the
club. Miss Maxine Stayton discuss-
ed "Jobs for Nearly Everybody."
followed by a round table discussion.
There were fourteen members
present.
FARM AND RANCH
GOSSIP
Lovely
PRE-WAR
DOLLS
From Mrs. Witt’s Private
Collection
ON SALE
at
M.K. Wilt Motor
Co.
MRS. HENRY LIVINGSTON
HOSTESS TO LIVE AT HOME
CLUB.
The Live at Home Club met Fri-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Henry Livingston. During the bus-
iness meeting plans were made for
the annual Christmas party, which
will be held Friday afternoon, Dec.
15th at the home of Mrs. R. T.
Ransberger. A number of kit bags
was made by the group for the Red
Cross.
Apple sauce cake and coffee were
served to the following: Mmes. Bob
Snodgrass, Walter Moran, R. C. Mil-
ler, Phoenix, Sanford Tune, R. T,
Ransberger. W, W. Holmes. Elmer
Blackwell, Estelle Fltppen, R. R.
Faster and Miss Bess Ransberger.
SELF CULTURE CLUB
HAS REGULAR MEETING.
Mrs. J. T. Runkle presided at a
meeting of the Self Culture Club
Tuesday afternoon at the library.
Roll call was answered with current
events.
It was decided to give Christmas
gifts to the patients at Camp Bowie
Hospital Instead to each other.
Mrs. John D. Mann was in charge
of the program, and spoke on "Per-
manent Peace" and also read a poem
on peace. Mrs. C. H. Hardin gave
an article from the "Readers Di-
gest,” by Murray Maverick.
Present were Mmes. Runkle,
Mann, Hardin. W. J. Coulson. Annie
Evetts, T. L. Stevens, M K. Witt,
W. R. Hickman, J. A. Horne, J. A.
B. Miller, and Jessie Martin.
MBS. E. W. BRIDWELL ENTER-
TAINS HER BRIDGE CLUB.
Mrs. E W. Brldwell was hostess
to the Bridge Club Tuesday after-
noon at the Taylor Tea Room.
Mrs Ben Taylor won the high
score award, with second high go-
ing to Mrs. Brldwell. At tea time
a salad course was served to eight.
MRS. J. B. HILTON IS
ENTRE NOUS CLUB HOSTESS.
Fall berries and autumn leaves
decorated the Tiome of Mrs. J. B.
Hilton Tuesday afternoon, when she
was hostess to the Entre Nous Club.
Included as guests were Mrs. J. E.
King, Mrs. Charles Dlbrell and Mrs.
May Perlmutter. Mrs. Perry Sto-
baugh won the high score award.
A salad course was served at the
conclusion of four games to mem-
bers and guests.
Mrs. j. e. McDaniels
ENTERTAINS THE JUST A CLUB.
Entertaining with three tables of
contract. Mrs. J. E. McDaniels was
hostess to the Just a Club Tuesday
afternoon. A luncheon was served
at the Manhattan Cafe preceding
the games. An arrangement of fruit
and pine cones centered the lunch-
eon table and similar decorations
were seen in the game rooms.
Score awards went to Mrs. F. M.
McKtnner, high, Mrs. Clyde Edens,
second high. Bingo awards went
to Mrs. Glenn Frazier, Mrs. Terrell
Graves and Mrs. Sam Cobb.
CCRA Report Being
Included In More
Community Projects
The Bureau of Reclamation of the
Department of Interior in Wash-
ington, has advised directors here
that their recent report in connec-
tion with the Central Colorado Riv-
er Authority program, here had been
receded and had been reviewed, and
that same would be Included In the
Community Projects program report
to be submitted for ccngressional at-
tention soon.
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Ben Cox, Coleman; Ben Yarbor-
ough, Santa Anna and Lee Tabor of
Talpa. trying out Austrian Winter
peas for grazing and winter cover
crop. Mr. Tabor is also trying
hairy vetch. Both are winter le-
gumes and have good soil building
properties and fine grazing qualities
in sections where adapted.
* * • •
Seth Bucy, local conu*ctor, is
starting two terracing rigs In the
county soon.
• • •
According to an article appearing
in the San Angelo Standard Wed-
nesday morning, which listed the
Hereford sales at Merkel Tuesday,
held In Largent-Stevens heated pa-
villion, B K. Malian purchased a
senior bull calf, winner in the Pan
American Exposition held in Dal-
las recently and has never stood
leas than fourth in any show he en-
tered. Mr Malian paid $925 for the
bull. The bull and a heifer calf,
purchased by Brook of Brady, was
Largent's prize winning calf pair at
the Pan American Exposition.
Brook paid $1,625 for the heifer.
Mr. Malian also purchased two
heifers at the sale. Others at-
tending the sale from this area were
Jim Gill of Whon and Bob Horne
of Valera
<* * *
Hog support prices of $2.25 under
November 15 OPA ceilings for mar-
kets other than Chicago have been
established by the War Food Ad-
ministration, according to C. B.
Hodges, District Representative,
WFA's Office of Distribution, Aus-
tin.
The definite support prices fqr
good and choice butcher hogs be-
came effective November 26 and in-
cludes hogs weighing from 240 to
270 pounds, AH good and choice
hogs weighing from 200 to 270
pounds now are covered under the
support price program.
"Those qualified to Judge believe |
that as soon as raw material Is
made available there will be placed
at the farmer's dlspcsal a cotton j
picker which will gather the staple :
for not more than $8 a bale, or a '
reduction of about 4 cents a pound |
from present harvesting cosjjjt This |
plus an export subsidy will enable I
our growerse to meet foreign com- j
petition.”
Susan Perry Weds
Returned Overseas
Army Officer
Miss Susan Perry was married to
Lt. Duane Whitis at high noon on
Thanksgiving day at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dunman Perry.
LI. Whitis has Just arrived-back
in the states from the battle front
in Italy. His holne is at Lampasas.
He is a college graduate.
Mrs WJiltis is a granddaughter of
Mrs May Perry of Coleman. She
is a graduate of Coleman High
School and Texas Technological
College, Lubbock Since her grad-
uation from College she has been
employed by the Phillips Petroleum
Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Trent
Celebrate Wedding
Anniversary Thurs
To* Late To Clft
IF YOU KNOW of a toy PI 10. in
any oendition, for a Utt girl s
Christmas present. Call v G.
Farris Squibbs Phone ' t. 51-
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Mr. and Mrs. E. Trent celebrated
their fortieth wedding anniversary
on Thanksgrvnig Day, when all of
their children, including S. 1/c Ju-
lian Trent, who is stationed, at San
Diego, were home for a reunion.
A Thanksgiving dinner was serv-
ed at the noon hour and the day
was spent in reminiscing of other
happy days.
Present were Seaman Trent and
family, Raymond Trent and family,
of Houston, Cody Trent, of Aran-
sas Pass; Herman Trent and fam-
ily Mr. and Mrs. Strosser Yates
and family, all of Odessa; Mrs. Doss
Maples, Denver City; Mr. and Mrs.
Owen Holder, Clovis, N. M . Mr and
Mrs. Jim Trent and children, Cole-
man; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hunter of
Rock wood
Ciam/M
periujweut
WAVE KIT
^('omplatuarithf'Brinanant mir A
hampoo and wava aet — nothing
4m to buy HaquirMnoh«a*,electrit>ityor»»-
-.Unaa Bala for every typa of hair. Oraf8 b<U-
i m ..lid. Money back (nan-toe. (jof » Chon-
hurl Kit today.
BOWEN’S DRUG STORE
I Perfume- $1, $2, $3.30, $*.50
I Concentrated Cologne—$2.50
L All Price* Plus Ten
*
• 9
Ford Corkran of Austin -visited
here a few days, the past week with
’ his mother. Mrs. Kate Corkran.
DR. PEBBLE
PURCELL
Chiropractic
For Health
Phone 6951 407 Llano St.
For a lovely lody—the
enchanting fragrance of
Evening in Paris, the ||
world * most beloved
perfume! Exquisitely
packaged for gift giv-
ing, $1.25 and $2.25*
•All Hv, JO',
Fmdmrmi l*t>m tew
OTHER Gin SETO $1. TO $17.50*
Bowen & Owl Drug Stores
A#
Make It a Merry Christmas With
A Bed Room Suite From Stevens
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Autry, R. A. Coleman County Chronicle (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1944, newspaper, December 7, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth732142/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Coleman Public Library.