The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, September 9, 1968 Page: 2 of 10
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The Winkler County News, Kermit, Texas
Monday? Sept. 9, 1968
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Ruth Wilson Weds
Philip Johinston
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johnston
Kermit Garden Club
Holds First Meeting
Kermit Garden Club met
Thursday, Sept. 5, for the first
meeting of the new year. The
meeting was held in the home
of Mrs. Robert Morris.
Mrs. John Gammill addressed
the group, suggesting ways club
members can make their club
better. Suggestions included
reading the Lone Star Garden*.
er; being on time five minutes
early; studying calendar of
events in the Gardener; planning
ttf attend the zone meeting in
Monahans Nov. 21; planning to
attend a Flower Judging School;
and resolving to be a co-oper-
ative and willing worker through-
out the year.
Mrs. Gammill pointed out
many ways a club can obtain
points of recognition in order to
receive special awards.
In a business meeting, Mrs.
Gammill was appointed Flower
£&ow chairman. Theme of the
show is to be “Christmas Every*
where,'? and it will be held in
Fellowship Hall of Community
Church Dec. 5. Show committee
chairmen were appointed.
Mrs. T. H. Stroud, who has
been an associate member of the
club, was made an honorary
member.
At a school for Flower Show
Judges, held at Ramada Inn in
Odessa Aug. 19, Mrs. S. B.
Wight Jr. discussed Wild Flow-
"er's as part of the program.
She also enrolled as a Junior
Former Kermit
Couple Moves'
To Alaska
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Knowles,
fbrmer Kermit residents, who
have been living in Ventura,
Calif., for the past several
months, visited here Wednes-
day and Thursday. They were
en route to Anchorage, Alaska,
where Knowles will be working
for Gulf Oil Corp. The Knowles
spent about a year in Australia
before moving to California.
They plan to visit relatives in
Kansas before resuming their
trip to Alaska.
judge. Others from the Kermit
club attending this school were
Mrs. Gammill, Mrs. Ray Kayser
and Mrs. Harry Reid.
Next Garden Club meeting will
be held in the home of Mrs.
Marvin Owen with Mrs. Annis
Meers presenting the program.
Phil Everetts
Parents of Son
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Everett
of Monahans have announced the
birth of their first child, a son
born Sept. 5 hi Ward County
Memorial Hospital.
The baby has been named
James Michael.
He is the grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Everett of Kermit.
James Michael was born on his
father's birthday.
Bridge Club
Meets Tuesday
Newcomer Bridge Club met
Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
in First National Room. Hostess-
es for the evening were Mrs.
Homer Worley and Mrs. Bill
Monroe.
High Score was held by Mrs.
Don Fox. Second high went to
Mrs. Tom Lankford. The travel-
ing deuce prize was won by
Mrs. Pat Adams and the special
prize by Mrs. Monroe.
Others present were Mrs. John
Dampeer, Mrs. Buz Hudgins,
Mrs. M. H. Gildon, Mrs. Ray
Gregory, Mike Meyers, Mrs.
Charles McAfee, Mrs. Tommy
Smith, Mrs. Ed Bowman, Mrs.
Dale Stiles, Mrs. John Fogle
Jr., Mrs. John Greene, Mrs.
J. W, Seales, Mrs. Bill Smith,
Mrs. Bill Freeman and Mrs.
Tom Morris.
Newcomers wishing to join or
visit the club are invited to call
Mrs. Bill Freeman, club presi-
dent, at 586-5235.
WSCS Holds Officer
Installation Tuesday
Staple refers to the length
of the cotton fiber.
Officer installation for
Woman's Society of Christian
Service, First Methodist Church,
was held Tuesday morning.
The group gathered first in
the church parlor for refresh-
ments and fellowship and ad-
journed to the sanctuary for the
installation "ceremony.
Mrs. G, T. Gilligan, presi-
dent, was in charge of a brief
business session. In behalf of
WSCS, Mrs. Gilligan presented
a life membership pin to Mrs.
Amon Justice.
Rev. Norton Scrimshire, pas-
tor of Jal Methodist Church,
served as installing officer, tak-
ing the {dace of Rev. Kenneth
Ford, First Methodist Church
pastor, Who was absent because
Of illness in his family.
Mrs. Richard Horner played
background music during the in-
stallation.
Officers Installed and their
positions include Mrs. Gilligan,
who will serve again as presi-
dent; Mrs. David E. Williams,
vice-president; Mrs. Paul Ken-
non, secretary; Mrs. Grover
Worley, treasurer; Mrs. John
Graves, missionary of educa-
tion; Mrs. Clyde Barton, Spiri-
tual life;
Mrs. T, R. Bicknell, Chris-
tian social relations; Mrs. Kay
Walker, Guild co-ordinator; Mrs.
Justice, chairman of the mem-
bership cultivation committee;
Mrs. James Sharp, chairman of
local church activities commit-
tee; and the following circle
chairmen: Mrs. Joe Perry, Har-
wood Circle; Mrs. Pat Adams,
Lydia Patterson Circle; and Mrs.
John Foster j Newark Circle.
Activities for the year begin
Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. when sep-
arate circle meetings will be
held.
Others present were Mrs. Ed
Spangler, Mrs. Arnold Evans,
Mrs. J. L. Bodine, Mrs. Carl
Gring, Mrs. J, H. Pope, Mrs.
Forrest Rumbaugh, Mrs. R. C.
Klepper, Mrs. Bruce Wright,
Mrs. C. C. Gallagher, Mrs.
Harlan Petree, Mrs. Charles
Bolf, Mrs. Rodney Knight, Mrs.
Kenneth Ford, Mrs. Tom Morris
and Mrs. Clyde Bone.
Miss Ruth Ellen Wilson be-
came the bride of Philip Wayne
Johnston in a formal wedding
ceremony Friday, Aug. 16, in
Northside Baptist Church. Offi-
ciating the double ring ceremony
was Rev. L. R. Gentry, pastor
of Grace Temple Baptist Church.
Vows were read under anarch-
way intertwined with greenery,
and outlined with 15 candles. In
the center of the arch were white
wedding bells tied with white
satin cords. Two baskets of
gladioli flanked the altar.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wilson, 706
North Oak, Kermit. Grand-
parents of the bridegroom are
Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Phillips,
202 North Mulberry, Kermit.
Traditional wedding music was
played by Mrs. R. L. Hayter.
Escorted to the altar by her
father, the bride wore a formal-
length Empire gown of peau de
sole that featured long bell
sleeves. A shoulder-length tiered
veil of white illusion fell from a
tiara of white satin adorned with
white rosebuds and leaves. She
carried a bouquet of white roses
tied with white satin streamers
atop a white Bible.
Matron of honor, Mrs. Joe Don
Crawford, sister of the bride,
and bridesmaids Sandra Wilson,
sister of the bride, and Sue Fra-
zier wore street-length dresses
of yellow lace with bell sleeves
and matching yellow satin head-
pieces. They carried bouquets of
yellow mums.
Miss Phyllis Frazier was flow-
er girl and Robert Warren Craw-
ford, nephew of the bride, was the
ringbearer.
L. B. ShiffLet of Kermit was
best man. Groomsmen were Andy
Buffington and Danny Brooks,
cousin of the bridegroom.
Ushers for the ceremony were
Joe Don Crawford, brother-in-
law of the bride, and Travis
Goodman.
The bride's mother wore a
beige dress with white acces-
sories, while the grandmother
of the bridegroom wore a navy
blue dress with black accessor-
ies. Both wore white carnation
corsages.
A reception for the couple was
hosted by the bride's par-
ents in their home.
Assisting with the reception
were Mary Francis Wilson, sis-
ter of the bride; Mrs. Alton Cox
of Eunice, N. M., and Pam Peden
of Kermit.
Travel attire for the newM^s,
Johnston was a pink knit dre*s
with pink accessories and h§r
corsage was from the bridal bou-
quet.
Mrs. Johnston is a 1965 grad-
uate of Kermit High School and
is employed with G. F. Wacketf?!
Store. Her husband also attended
Kermit High School and is em-
ployed with Standard Oil Co. They
Come-os-you-ore
Breakfast Held
A come-as-you-are breakfast
was held by Miss Sherrilyn Odom
Thursday morning. Her guests
included some of the local girls
who plan to leave for college
soon.
Girls attending the breakfast,
were Carol McCann, Judy Flat-;
tley, JudyMayer,Nancy Roberts,;
Pam Dunlap, Susie Phillips,;
Marilyn Maples, Teresa Brad»;
ley, Patsy Lisenbee, Vicki
Lipham, Tina Leatherwood, Lo-
retta Guermiller and Peggy,
White.
are inaking their home in Ker-
mit. |
Oui-of-town guests were Mr.
and )Jrs. Joe Don Crawford of
Milpias, Calif., Mr. and Mrs.
R. Ij Boyd of Hamlin, Mr. and
Mrs. T. H, Montgomery of Mid-
land,; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wil-
son of Odessa, Mrs. Robert Mc-
Millan of Odessa, Mr. and Mrs.
G, H, Wilson of Andrews, Mr.
and fitrs. Edward Wren of Odessa
and Lewis Brooks of Wichita
Falli
Thb couple was previously hon-
ored with a shower in the Fire
Hall Aug. 8.
Lambda Alpha
Has Meeting
Local G i r I Receives
iArea FHA Office
Lstobda Alpha Chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi held their regularly
scheduled meeting- Tuesday in
Community Center.
Mrs. Bill Rea, president, was
in charge of the business ses-
sion.
Thie ways and means commit-
tee -reported that Community
Birthday Calendar sales are pro-
gressing well toward the planned '
16 Donna Montgomery, a mem-
Calendar Jales ‘were adver- ber of the local FHA Chapter,
tised -Thursday when Mrs. Gor- has beea selected as treasurer
don Tekell and Mrs. Glen Funkey ofZ.HA Arfa n* . . , .
onPcS^el0n7.‘he Hl8,lN00n Sh°W
Mrs. Dyrl Brownlee presented ed for an area office.
the program titled Definition of The Executive Council of FHA
Happiness. She held a round- f*ecteiLa g*rl ^0mhBaTSi.t0Wut0
table question and answer ses- tbe office in March, but when
sion with all members express- sbe became ineligible by mar-
ing their ideas concerning per- Donna received the of-
sonal happiness. flce*
Hostesses for the meeting
were Mrs. Funkey and Mrs.
Tekell.
In keeping with the coming
football season the refreshment
table was decorated in maroon
and gold with a football vase and
flowers as the centerpiece. A
chocolate cake decorated as a
football field added to the theme.
Cokes and coffee were served.
Other members attending were
Mrs. Ken Burrows, Mrs. Bud
Dawson, Mrs. Jim Diller, Mrs.
Leon Harville, Mrs. Bradley
Herricks, Mrs. Jimmy Lough-
; miller and a guest, Mrs. J. W.
; Segars.
SUMMER HOMEMAKING — Local girls participating in the summer homemaking program
are shown as they met for their last group session of the summer, Seated are Donna Montgomery
and Donna Adams, while standing are (left to right) Vicki Odom, Luana Nash, Shirley Gentry,
Ruthie Payne, Jonnie Stanley and Mary Rose Jones. Not present when the picture was taken
was Denise Newsom.
Donna and her FHA sponsor,
Mrs. Trudy Smith, plan to go
to Midland Oct. 12 for her first
area meeting.
Girls Complete
Summer Course
Nine girls received one-half
credit in homemaking during the
summer.
The girls had to complete 90
hours of work at home on their
individually selected projects.
One girl re-arranged and re-
decorated her home and antiqued
three pieces of furniture, while
many others, chose clothing pro j-
ects. Those who selected clothing
were required to make five gar-
ments and use skills compatible
With their homemaking training.
Diming the months of June, July
and August, Homemaking Super-
visor Mrs. D. M. Mayer visited
in each girl's home twice each
month to offer help and as-
sistance in their projects.
They met in group organized
classes in May and August.
Girls participating in the sum-
mer program were Shirley Gen-
try, Donna Adams, Donna Mont-
gomery, Luana Nash, Denise
Newsqm, Vicki Odom, Ruthie
Payne, Jonnie Stanley and Mary
Rose Jones.
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Green, Maud. The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 50, Ed. 1 Monday, September 9, 1968, newspaper, September 9, 1968; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth980500/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Winkler County Library.