The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, December 20, 1946 Page: 3 of 24
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The Panhandle Herald, Panhandle, Carson County, Texas
Friday, December 20, 1946.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
GIVEN AT W. M. U.
The W.M.U. of the Baptist
Church met in the church parlors
Dec. 11 for a business and social
meeting with Mesdames J. Sid
O’Keefe, Allen Black and Allen
Johnson as hostesses.
Mrs. Johnson was in charge of
the program which follows: De-
votional, Mrs. Van Carter, using
as her Scripture; parts of the
bocks of Luke and Matthew: “Ave
Maria,” vocal solo by Juanna Jo
Broadaway, accompanied by Miss
Mary Ewing at the piano; Christ-
mas Story, “The Shepherd Who
Missed the Manger,” Mrs. Herbert
Brown; song by group, “I Heard
the Bells on Christmas Day.” The
closing prayer, by Mbs. Allen
Black followed a short business
session.
During the social hour, Juanna
Jo Broadaway entertained with
piano numbers and by request
sang “White Christmas.”
Refreshments were served by
the hostesses to Mesdames Her-
bert Brown, Van Carter, George
Hankins, S. G. Bobbitt, Gaines
Welsh, N. Taylor, E. E. Ewing, C.
C. Lawson, T. B. Ramey, R. A.
Mitchell, W. W. Evans, D. C.
Landon, Misses Juanna Jo Broad-
away and Mary Ewing.
Mrs. E. A. Paschal, head of thej
voice department at the Musical
Arts Conservatory, Amarillo, pre-
sented a recital at the Senior
high school auditorium Monday
evening, Dec. 16.
Among those appearing on the
program were Lula Mae and
Joyce Cummings and Ruby June
Vance.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Bender hon-
ored Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson
with a dinner Sunday, Dec. 15,
on their wedding anniversary.
Mrs. H. N. Munro went to Lub-
bock Tuesday evening to visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
G. Wadsworth, until after Christ-
mas. She will be joined there
Christmas eve by Mr. Munro and
her brother, J. S. Wadsworth, and
family of Amarillo.
SOCIETY
Mrs. Harold Eakes underwent
an emergency appendectomy at
the Groom Hospital, Monday.
wearing long dresses of pink and
blue net and carrying arm bou-
quets of small white mums.
Karol Kay Kotara and Wayne
Kotara,
Peace on earth and good will to all
men '. . . let this and each succeeding
Christmas be bigger and better, that
we may have a finer and happier
world.
TAYLOR ELECTRIC
MR. AND MRS. L. N. TAYLOR
three year old niece and
nephew of the bride were dressed
as miniature bride and groom.
Wayne carried the rings in a lily
and acted as escort for Karol Kay.
Given in marriage by her fath-
er the bride wore a period gown
of white taffeta and net, fash-
ioned with fitted bodice, buttoned
down the back, with long tapering
sleeves coming to a point 'at the
hand. The yoke of the gown was
embroidered with seed pearls and
the full net skirt which was ap-
pliqued with taffeta flowers, ex-
tended into a train. Her finger
tipped double illusion veil fell
from a coronet of orange blos-
soms. She wore her mothers
pearls. She carried a white satin
! prayer book and a blue rosary,
and a shower bouquet of white
gladioli.
Mrs. Kotara, mother of the
bride, wore a blue dress, black
accessories and 'a corsage of pink
carnations.
Mrs. Strong, the groom’s moth-
er also wore a blue dress, black
accessories and pink carnations.
Ushers were Edd Kalka and
John Hcmen and 'altar boys were
Roland and Jerry Kotara, Edward
Kalka'and L. B. Coberly.
A reception in the home of the
bride’s parents was given that
evening. The bride’s table was
laid with white linen ‘and cen-
tered with a lovely four tiered
wedding cake. About one hundred
and twenty five guests registered.
Mr. Bivins is employed by the
Gulf Oil Co., in Crane, Texas,
where the couple will make their
home.-
Mrs. A. A. Armstrong and Mrs.
R. C. Forsyth will present their
piano pupils in a recital Sunday,
Dec. 22, at 3 o’clock in the Metho-
dist Church.
Those appearing on the pro-
gram will be Joyce Lea Sears,
Robin and Kay Williams, Glenna
Taylor, Mary Lou Keahey, Gardys
Forsyth, Dolores and Nelda
White, Hazel Meaker, Ramah
Garretson, Mary Ruth Penn, Mary
Sue Russ, Lydia Gideon, Ada
Louise Gaston, Grace Meaker and
Ola Fay Russ.
The public is invited.
MAY THE DAY
BE ONE YOU
WILL LONG
REMEMBER!
YIRGIE KOTARA AND
OSCAR BIVINS WED
In an impressive candlelight
ceremony Miss Virgie Kotara,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Kotara of White Deer, became the
bride of Oscar Bivins, son of Mrs.
Ann Strong of Crane, Texas, Wed-
nesday morning, Dec. 11.
Rev. Edward Dworasclyk of
Karnes City, Texas, cousin of the
bride, officiated at the double
ring ceremony and sang the Nup-
tial Mass, which was solemnized
before the high altar decorated
with cut flowers, cathedral tapers
and greenery, at the Sacred Heart
Church of White Deer.
Mrs. Laddie Kotara, organist,
played a series of nuptial selec-
tions and accompanied the church
choir for the singing of Mass.
Mrs. Kotara wore a corsage of
ttetm
BIBLE CLASS GIVES
OFFERING TO HOME
Instead of a gift exchange
members of the Wesley Bible
Class of the Methodist Church
brought an offering to be. given
to the Methodist Home at Waco
when they met at the church for
their monthly social and business
meeting Monday, Dec. 16.
The meeting was opened with
the singing of “Joy to the World”
followed by a devotional given by
Mrs. Clara Cornelius using as her
Scripture the Christmas story
from Luke.
Mrs. F. J. Hollcroft, president,
conducted the business- session
'and also a Bible quiz.
Mrs. Spicer Gripp read a Christ-
mas story and the meeting was
concluded with the singing of
“Silent Night.”
Refreshments were served by
the hostesses to Mesdames Clara
Cornelius, Maria J. Metcalf, O.
York, Don Price, F. J. Hollcroft.,
A. M. Blackman, L. E. Cleek, J.
L. Armstrong. W. E. Fisher, Spi-
cer Gripp and Miss Martha Met-
calf.
Lee and Smith
Phillips Propane and Butane Distributors m
I Phone 197-M Panhandle, Texas |
For us oldsters, it is memory that
makes up Christmas—memories of
the old days when grandma man-
aged the Christmas feast, and
friends dropped in for a chat.
We* are happy to say that among
our most treasured memories are
the many Christmas celebrations
we have see*i come and go, and the
friends we have kept with us dur-
ing all the years. A Merry Christ-
mas to all of you!
Pampa News.
FARMER’S UNION HAS
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The St. Francis Farmer’s Union
met for the monthly meeting Dec.
1 in the Highland Park Audi-
torium.
The meeting opened with the
singing of “Jingle Bells” and
several Christmas carols.
Christmas readings were given
by James Detten and Marjorie Jo
Sanning. The Junior Reserve
group sang “Upon the Housetop.”
In the drawing for door prizes
Mrs. Raymond Sanning and The-
resa Hinders won.
In the business session which
followed, the union decided to
continue the doorprize drawing.
Mrs. John Detten gave a report
of the Farmer’s Union training
school held in Amarillo, Dec. 11.
Joe Berg, local and state pres-
ident announced the 1947 Farm-
er’s Union Texas State Conven-
tion for January 15 and 16, and
the fire insurance policy holder’s
meeting for January 144. Prin-
cipal speakers at the convention
will be National president, James
Patton; state presidents, Glenn
Talbott, North Dakota, and Ho-
mer Duffy, Oklahoma. Mr. Berg
also read a press release on what
the Farmer’s Union is doing in
Washington and what current is-
sues it is supporting.
A short speech was given by
Father Walters. He spoke on
“Prices and Economy.”
New officers for 1947 were in-
stalled and the meeting closed
with the singing of “Silent
Night.”
Lessons followed for the vari-
ous groups.
Refreshments were served by
Mr- and Mrs. Paul Raef in the
social hour which followed.
/AERRy
STUDIO PRESENTS
PUPILS IN RECITAL
Mrs. Viola Wilson of the Wilson
Studios of Music of Amarillo pre-
sented Mary Kate Surratt and
Joyce Ann Thorp in recital Sun-
day afternoon, Dec. 15.
On Thursday evening Virginia
Bailey, Juanna Jo Broadaway
and Carrollyn Williams were pre-
sented in a recital for older pu-
pils.
$crry
PANHANDLE HARDWARE CO
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HAPPINESS
IN ALL ITS
FULLNESS
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JUDSON SKAGGS
Wishes old, yei
ever new . . . Wt
send at Christmas
tide to you!
Wade
JOHNSON
Plumbing Co
It is good to know that
Christmas is here again . . .
good to celebrate it,
as in the past, with so many
fine people with whom
we are happy to be associated
in this community, and
to whom we now send
R. M. CHASTAIN, Manager
MRS. S. L. DENNY
CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD
BY FRIENDSHHIP CIRCLE
The Friendship Circle met in
the home of Mrs. J. B. Howe Dec.
10 for the annual Christmas
A shert business session was
conducted by the president, Mrs.
Iva Pullen.
The program committee was in
charge of the following program:
Scripture reading, Mrs. George
Hankins; Christmas Carols, “The
Angel Song” and “White Christ-
mas” sung by Lula Mae Cum-
mmgs accompanied by Carrollyn
Williams at the piano; Christmas
Story, Mrs. Porter Brown.
Roll call was answered by each
member telling what she liked
best about Christmas after which
presents were distributed and the
names of Sunshine Pals revealed.
Refreshments o f individual
cakes, coffee and tea were served
to Mrs. M. E. Cox. Clapham, N.
M. and granddaughter, Suzanne
Lemons, Skellytown; Mrs. Sarah
Botts, Mrs. Vera Brown and Miss
Charlotte Tompkins, guests; and
members, Mesdames Walter Lill,
George Milton, H. L. Powell,
George Hankins, Emmett Russell,
M. F. Calliham, Van Carter, Loyd
Thorp, Porter Brown, John Ho-
men,, Harold Knapp and Iva Pul-
len.
The next meeting of the club
will be on January 14th in the
home of Mrs. Herman Powell.
| Our Most
Hearty
CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS
Merry Christmas
To Our Many Friends
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Warren, David M. The Panhandle Herald (Panhandle, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, December 20, 1946, newspaper, December 20, 1946; Panhandle, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth883880/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.