The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 16, 1953 Page: 3 of 20
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• THI GRAHAM LEADER. THURSDAY, APRIL U, 1953
gery in the Needles hospital
Mrs. Hallford’s many friends in
Graham will be glad to know that
she is recuperating and well on
the road to recovery.
Visiting in the home of Mrs.
Winnie Parsley last week were
three brothers, H. L. Nicklas, Jew-
ell Nlcklas and D. A. Nicklas all
of California .and a slater Mrs.
Clemmle Wester of Mineral Wells.
Tessa. Also a niece, Mrs. Edith
Stringer of Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs. Ed Spivey was called to
Houston Monday to be at the bed-
side of a daughter, Mrs. D. G.
Pendergras who is a patient in
a Houston hospital. Up Pender-
graa is reported to be recuperat-
ing satisfactory.
PROM CALIFORNIA
Mrs. T. J. Edwards returned
home Sunday night from Needles,
California after spending three
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. R.
C. Hallford who underwent sur-
SOCIAL NEWS
Clinton Roy Ratcliff, local in-
surance representative, has re-
turned from an intensive week
of study in Dallas in the insursnce
company’s i special home office
school.
Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Williams arc
visiting relatives in Houston
They were in Port Worth Satur-
day evening for the Boswell-WU-
liams wedding at First Methodist
Church.
Modern Martha S.S.
Class to Meet
With Mrs. Thompson
Members of the Modern Martha
Sunday School Class of the First
Methodist Church will meet Tues-
day night, April 21, in the home
of Mrs. Raymon Thompson at 8
p.m. All members are urged to at-
tend. * i
The class continues to grow in
membership and attendance each
Sunday. Mrs. L. C. Young, teach-
er, brings Interesting lectures
each Sunday morning .and if you
do not attend Sunday School else-
where In the city, you are invited
to attend the Modern Martha
Sunday School Class. ,
Yes, Folks
More Tumblers On the Way
The local response to our specie! feature of
Sunburst Tumblers was more than we expected,
end more aluminum tumblers are on order..
If you have missed soma of the colors and
have not completed your set, please bo patient
as wo will have an ample supply soon in all
FINISHED ORGANDY
&CURTAINS
m Hr $099
Marquisette
Watch for this special Sunburst Tumbler
filled with Kiser Cottage Chest# at your favor-
PANELS
Miss Combs Conducts
Program For
Loving H.D. Club
Miss Jane Combs, H. D. Agent,
brought an interesting program
on lawn furniture, showing pic-
tures and telling of furniture
that can be made for our out door
living room. She said tables could
beV'inade from old wheels or the
base of cook stoves .also that red
ufood and yellow pine were very
nice t(f build the tables and chairs
mviitI lasting! • sparku
Missionary Honored
With Silver Tea
Miss Francis Hackler, mission-
ary to Southern Rhodesia in Afri-
ca, was honored with a Silver Tea
given by the Wesleyan Service
Guild, Sunday afternoon from
Tubs cosily end dries quickly
Iron it or stretch il. Wide hem
bottom. Reody to hong chonnel
top. 44x81. .
from., Several suggestion! were
3:00 to 5:00 pan.
added to these by members of the
Loving Home Demonstration
Club.
Mrs. Joe Shepard, vice-chair-
man, presided at the business
meeting March 7 in the home of
Mrs. Earl Wheat. House was call-
ed to order. Mrs. G. E. Caskey led
in prayer. Several interesting ga-
mes were led by Mrs. E. B. Dixon.
Roll call was answered with a
Historic fact about Young Couty.
Miss Combs gsve a report no the
last Council meeting.
A bake sale will be held May
8 In Graham, Newcastle and 01-
ney with all clubs particaping. A
THDA meeting will be in Vernon
April 29. Any club member inter-
ested in helping sing in a chorus
is asked to meet Saturday, April
11 to participate.
Refreshments were served to
visitors and members: Miss Jane
Cpmhs, Mmes. G. E. Caskey, Joe
Shepard, E. B. Dixon, Will Brum-
lej, Henry Minkley, W. W. Pra-
ther. Joe Kennedy, D. P. Ford,
Adell Clayton, Lewis Souther, J.
M. Nall, Miss Hossalie Millican,
and hostess .Mrs. Earl Wheat.
Next meeting will'be April 21
in the home of Mrs. J. M. Nall.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Katherine Garvey, president of the
Guild, Miss Hackler, and Mrs. E.
R. Gordon, co-ordinator for the
Guild and W.S.C.S. The 'guests
were registered by Miss Jean
Kurk. Miss LaVelle Carpenter pre-
Marquisette
PANELS
7Vi*incl» Picofr Ruffling
sided at the silver tea service.
The table was laid with a linen
cutwork cloth, with an arrange-
ment of roses in the center of the
table.
Piano selections were given by
Miss Christine Elliott, Miss Ann
Beiders aqd Miss JoAnn Jackson.
The Silver offering was presented
to Miss Hackler to be used in her
Only 59c Filled
A lively cuftain suitable for ony room In any home . . . crisp . . . sheer . . . dear
. . J permanent finish cotton organdy. The permanent finish withstands all climatic
conditions and repeated launderings. The special Heberleln finishing assures this
permanence. Pastel shades of maize, green, rose, blue, ond snow white. Extra full
njffling is finished 7Vi inches with picot edge. Each side is 40 inches wide . . .
oOnnches overall. -
Easily tubbed rayon marquisette
curtain panel Wide hem bot-
tom, channeled hem top. Whit#
as long as metal itself; will not chip off, wear off, or stain.
Can bo washed countless time* like fine chinp ... Mode
by a pioneer and leoding manufacturer specializing in
colorful, aluminum giftware.
SUNSUKST TUMSUKS ABS YOUSS At SAB SHOW
VMS BITAIL COST WITH YOU! COTTAOS CHSSSS
A different color each week — gold, silver, wine, Chinese
red, emerald, blue, deep purple, chartreuse.
work in Africa.
SALE of BEDSPREADS
B&PW Club Elect
New Officer^
All Over Chenili
The Business and Professional
Women’s Club met April 9 In the
home of Mrs D. M. Knox for a
business meeting, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Don Blythe, In charge.
The following new officers and
directors were elected: President,
Mrs. Jim Ramsey; First Vice-
President, Mrs. Hugh Wair; Second
Vice-President, Miss Alice Frank-
$3.98 and
SELL IT—RUT IT—SWAP IT
-WITH LEADER CLASSIFIED
Shawver; Corresponding
ary, Mrs. D. M. Knox; Treas-
Miss Dorothy Easter, and
Morty chenilling d e s I g n s to
to choose from in crtl over1 solid
A
colors. Strong cotton muslin
back incompletely covered with
closely stitched chenilling. As-
sorted colors. Full bed size.
Scranton Lace
Directors are; Mrs. Evelyn
Blythe, chairman; Mrs. Billy Tun
nry, Mrs Mike Lundy, Mrs, O. A
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PANELS,
Herring, and Miss Lucy Morris.
' Plans were discussed for Bosses’
Night which is to be April 30 In
the High School cafeteria; at which
time the guest speaker will be
Alan T. Bryce of Wichita Falla.
Mrs. Della Butler was voted
Into the club as a new member.
The B&PW Club voted to con-
tribute to the Minnte L, Moffett
Fund and the Chinese Nursing
Fund. t; •
Twenty members were present
for this meeting.
Rich ecru color cot-
ton loco curtain
poncr.’ Beoutrfut all
over loce pattern.
Wide hem bottom,
channeled top. 44
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offer you
m. SALE of
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USE ANTHONY'S
EASY LAY AWAY
\ PLAN TODAY
Phone 1313
A. W. WILLARD
Phone 748-W
Rayon Taffeta Covered
COMFORTER
the fraiHtM
I vet should ba, Informed of the happy
>\rnt and not overlooked In th# eacli-
pe preparations. A complete line of
wimples‘With many,style* of lettering
As Imports*! I
Prospective brides ers spending, e
Urge pert of their time plennlng their
^•trousseaus; of equal Importance are 4hi
J Invitation* end announcements of theli
! mprrlfgs.-The bride’s frlcpds and rela-
For your Wedding .. .
SnvilatlonA and _Announcement*
72x84-in.
A brand new 50% wool ond 50% cotton filled, rayon
taffeta covered comforter. All over quilting stitched*-
pattern. 72x84 inch. Full 3 Vi pound. Assorted colors.
Hand ^5*/
EMBROIDERED
'Values to $5.90
Fine count 80 square muslin pillow
coses Hand embroidered. Bleeched
pure white. 42x36 inch tize.
SALE of
WASH RAGS
As Important to the modem bride as her trousseau I
See our many styles and sites-each socially cor-
reef and reasonably priced; deliveries ore very
prompt.
Cotton THROW RUGS
Choose from cut pile with loop bor-
der, oil over frieze loop, shog loop,
cut pile ond loop combination. Hugo
assortment of colon. 24x42. Non-
skid cotton bock. -—
M*ty Mffml mittuimi «*•»/ ye**
mtJdini err re«W/erd Is ear /rre
itUSt BerJ/rr. CM /er ye*"*M
THE GRAHAM LEADER
Rhone I
Values to 35c
If perfect quality would sell for 25c to 35c each. Many
patterns match above towels. They ore thick Ond soft.
I woven pattern.
patterns match above tow<
Every imaginable color and
AnmonY’s nnnuRL
NO DOWN PAYMENT
36 MONTHS TO PAY
Allied Chain Link
Fence Company
• lifetime Guarantee
• Free Estimates
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The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 16, 1953, newspaper, April 16, 1953; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth884220/m1/3/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.