Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 259, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 1953 Page: 3 of 10
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MILS. ROBERT M. LEDliETTER
Ledbetter-Comb Rites i
Solemnized Nov. 28
train.
Her finger-tip veil of illusion
fell in tiers from u cap of lace
over satin, embroidered in sequins
and pearls.
Organist was Mrs. H. H. Noland,
who accompanied Jimtnie Tom Mc-
Donnell, who sang "I love Thee"
(Greig) and Mrs. Lyman Robinson
who sang, "Entreat me Not."
Mrs. Joe Horn of Dallas, sister
of the bride, was matron of honor.
Miss Adelma Chernosky of Corpus
Christi, a former roommate, was
maid of honor, and Mrs. Charles
Wilson of Wolfe City, a cousin,
was bridesmaid. They wore identi-
cal frocks of bronze taffeta, de-
signed with strapless bodices and
fitted jackets with very bouffant
skirts, which had pleated nylon
tulle insets.
Best man was Ralph Wheat, a
former schoolmate. Groomsmen
were Dr. Don Pitts and Brian
Swaim, both of Breckenridge, who
were also former schoolmates.
Candlelights and ushers were Joe
Horn of Dallas and Charles Robin-
son of Denton.
Reception
The reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents. The
bride's table was laid in an impor-
ted damask cloth and centered by
white candles in silver candlelabra.
Guests from Breckenridge were:
Mrs. Brian Swaim, Mrs. Don Pitts
and daughter Nancy.
The bride is a graduate of
Whitesboro High School and the
University of Texas. For the past
hree years, she has been employ-
■il by the Extension Service as a
home demonstration agent.
Mr. Ledbetter graduated from
Breckenridge High School and A
and M College. He served three
years in the Armed Forces and is
now county agricultural agent in
Briscoe County.
Mrs. Ledbetter was attired in a
bronze shantung suit with brown
accessories and fur jacket when
the couple left for a wedding trip
to Mexico City. They will live in
Silver ton.
Miss Jane Grant Oimixi <•*
, i'Ihmi became the bride of
i> 11 Morns Ledbetter ill a
r-iltensrht ony at 7 o'clock.
• v. ruber 28 in the Robertson Me-
• n! Methodist ' 'hui eh at W hi
sbmo.
The ntes weve read by the Rev.
•hit Brand, p.Ktor. before the al-
baaked with paims and I
! h baskets of white chrvsanthe-
ishis and cathedral candtc.
The bride is tire daughter of
r. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller Combs
id the bridt-gn' >ti SS tilt- S"ii >S
Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Ledbetter of
*i-:v He is the great-grandson
"f Johnny Ledbetter, a pioneer
.tinner in Shackelford and Steph-
rts Counties.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of rose-
point lace over ivory satin, design-
*il on princess lines with scooped-
>ut neckline outlined with irides-
cent sequins and pearls. Long slee-
.s tap-red to points at the
•lists. The bouffant skirt, high-
>ifchted with pleated godets of ny-
lon tulle, swept into a cathedral
FBLA Glub Hears
Discussion On
Phone Manners
The FBLA Club met Friday
vith Janet Cravey, president, pre-
iding. After a short business
neeting the n-otfram was turnet'
over to Lily Vick, program chair-
man, who introduced the program
.11 "Uur telephone Etiquette."
Betty June Griggs gave pointer on
telephone usage such a the fol-
owing:
Answer immediately, Identify
yourself promptly, keep material
landy for notes and messages, and
lo not raise the voice.
Methods for placing lonjr dis-
tance phone culls were discussed.
June Guinn gave a talk on
'Good Telephone Manners," coni-
.nenting on such courtesies as:
Speak softly and clearly, use
good tones when talking on the
phone, do not play the "guess-
who" game, say good-bve and then
hang up. and use the telephone
only when necessary, not for gab
SOCIAL
CALENDAR
Breckenridge Garden Club will
meet December 11 at 10 o'clock
at the Woman's Club for a month-
ly meeting. Program will be on
"Christmas Decorations." This will
also be a Christmas party, mem-
bers to bring a gift to exchange.
Members of the Fine Arts Club
will entertain with a Christmas
party in combination with their re-
gular meeting, December 10 at 4
p. m. at the Woman's Forum. "Sa-
cred Choral Music II" will be pro-
gram topic.
"Our First Americans—The Indians" 9 •33g '*Tnt<ns breckekridc.e amemcan-3
Topic For 20th Century Program
~* ~ " There are 425 Indian citizens of
Texas living there. The
The U. D. C. chapter will hold
their Christmas party Tuesday at
7:30 p. m. in the home of Mrs.
V. L. Harvey, West Landsey. All
members are invited to attend.
Rebekah Lodge will have initia-
tion at their regular meeting
Tuesday night at 7:30. All mem-
bers are urged to attend.
Sarah Erwin Robinson Chap-
ter, N. S. of DAR, will meet
Thursday evening, December 10 at
<>:30 o'clock with Mrs. D. T. Bow-
'es, 600 West Williams. Mrs. Paul
Christensou will be co-hostess.
Breckenridge Chapter, No. 650
OES, will hold their regular
meeting December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
The District Deputy Grand Mat-
on will pay her official visit and
dl officers are urged to attend.
Members are invited.
The Pythian Sisters will meet
Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock
instead of Tuesday evening, regu-
lar meeting date. All members
ire invited to attend.
Desk and Derrick Club will
meet Monday evening at 7:30 at
'he Woman's Forum. Election of
ifficers and a special business
meeting wilt be held. Alt members
ire urged to atend.
A Christmas dinner will be held
>y the Woman's Club on December
13 with serving to be from 12
noon until 2 p. m. Members of the
Woman's Club and Golf Club are
riven the privilege of invittn?
quests for the dinner, which wilt
>e $1.50 for adults and $1 for
•hildren.
Reservations must be in by Fri-
lay non with Mrs. Russell Carter,
'>44. Mrs. Tommy Shaw, 1512-J
>r Mrs. Ct K. West, 147.
North Carolina rankid 13th ir
he nation in cash receipts fron
.arm marketings in 1952, with
-ales of $708,917,000.
.essions.
A short skit was given on how
lot to use the telephone and how
o use the phone by Betty Griggs
ind June Guinn.
Reactions of a person or an em-
ployee on the telephone tell a
treat deal about a person and,
herefore, play important parts in
the business field.
The Twentieth Century Study
Club met Wednesday, at the Wo-
man's Forum presenting a pro-
gram on "Our First Americans—
the Indians." The quotation on this
subject was: "A rich part of our
Heritage—and one that is too lit-
tle appreciated." Roll call wus
answered by naming an Indian
Tribe. Mrs. T. C. Keltey, president,
presided at the business session.
Mrs. C. H. Deere was program
chairman her subject being "The
Indians all around Us."
When Columbus came to the
New World, she told the club, he
found the red men and called them
Indians because he supposed the
country to be India. The most civ-
ilized tribes were found in Ari-
zona, Mexico, Yucatan, Colombia,
and Peru.
So far us was known all the trib-
es believe in u multiplicity of diet-
ies, Mrs. Deere stated. The more
highly developed tribes offered hu-
man sacrifices and elsewhere their
religion was largely nature wor-
ship.
About forty per cent of the In-
dians of the United States re-
tain their tribal identity and are
treated as nations within the
greater nation.
The wealthiest American Ind-
ians are those composing the Five
Civilized Tribes, upon whose Ok-
lahoma lands are some of the most
valuable petroleum wells in the
Mid-Continent Field. Often after
he has acquired land the gullible
Indian is robbed of his possession
by scheming white men, Mrs.
Deere said.
The education of the red man
has been undertaken by the gov-
ernments of Canada, the United
States and Mexico, and it is found
that Indian schools are especially
aeeded in Arizona and New- Mex-
ico.
Most Literate Tribe
Indian Chief Sequoyah invented
the Cherokee nation to read and
write, she said, so thus the Chero-
kees became the most literate
tribe of Indians in the United
States.
When the States were allowed to
have a statue of a representative
citizen in Statuary Hall in our
Capitol in Washington, Oklahoma's
choice was Sequoyah. His profile
is also one one of the big bronze
doors of the Annex of the Con-
gressional Library because he was
one of the twelve men in all his-
tory to work out an alphabet.
When the name of an outstanding
man was desired for the big trees
in California, Sequoyah's name
(Sequoia) was given them as the
name of the one who stood out
and above all others. Chief Two
Guns White Calf's face appears on
the "Buffalo Nickel" The five-cent
piece of th«t USA.
Twenty-six of our states have
Indian names, as have scores of
:ities, towns, takes, rivers and
mountains, Mrs. Deere stated.
Only one tndian tribe lives in
Indian reservation 17 miles east of
Texas— the Alabama-Coushatta
Livingston in the pine woods
Indians:
came to East Texas shortly after
the Louisiana Purchase and were
helpful in both the Texas War of
tween the States. The first 1288
acres of the reservation were pur-
chased in 1854 by the Legislature
at the request of Sam Houston.
There are now 4,000 acres. Both
the State of Texas and the United
State Government have been con-
tributing to reservation support,"
she concluded.
Arts And Crafts
Mrs. H. A. Swanson brought to
the club "Indian Arts and Crafts".
She was dressed in Indian cos-
tume, including the beaded mocca-
sins made by the Cherokee tribe
and wore several pieces of the In-
dian jewelery, made by the silver-
smiths of several tribes. She ex-
hibited several dolls of the various
tribes, including the papoose in
the small birch canoe; baskets
were exhibited made by the Hopi,
Apache, Pima and Papago women.
"There are over 150 Indian trib-
es living today within the boun-
daries of the United tSates and
Alaska, Mrs. Swanson said. None
of these tribes are exactly alike,
but those who have lived togeth-
er in the same region for a long
time have often developed simi-
lar traditions arid manflers of liv-
ing.
Indian ait has always been and
still is an important factor in the
social and economic life of the
tribes in these ureas and constitu-
tes an important contribution to
the artistic resources of the entire
country.
Symbolism is very important in
Indian art but most difficult to in-
terpret for outsiders. The south-
western area in Arizona and New
Mexico is rich in history and trib-
al tradition.
Simplicity marked the crafts of
the Iroquois, she stated. Bowles,
adles, and ceremonial masks of
wood were carved. Delicate designs
in porcupine quilt or bead embroi-
iery appear on examples of early
.vearing apparel. Today, Indian
craftsmen in the United States are
producing many articles which
may be used as accessories for mo-
dern dress or as home furnish-
ngs.
The American Indian has made
many mate! ial contributions to ci-
vilization, which have been recog-
nized by the white man but little
or no thought has been given to
the importance of and the values
in Indian art, it was brought out.
The development of beqdwork was
rather stow until about 1850, she
said, this being due to the size and
carcity of beads. In the life of the
Plains " Indians, while they are-
adapting their mode of life to
meet the demands of the machine
age, there are many among them
vho take pride in the tribal tra-
ditions and ceremonies. On fes-
tive occasions, ycur.g and old are
resplendent in traditional dress, as
they go out in ceremonial proces-
-ions or rt'-eruiot reminis-
cent of the past.
Legends Shawn
Totem poles are a means of tell-
ing family legends or displaying
family crests. It is impossible to
Interpret the designs as the sig-
nificance of each figure is deter-
mined by the owner. The carver
arranges the figures to suit his
taste, and thus chronological or-
der is destroyed, Mrs. Swanson
told the group.
New art forms are appearing in
silver, wood and pottery. Toys,
particularly dolls, have a strong
appeal in their regional dress.
Much tribal art survives in the
murals and water-color paintings
of contemporary southwest and
Plains artists. Indian art tends to
create a better understanding be-
tween the Indian peoples and their
white neighbors in the United
States," Mrs. Swanson declared,
concluding the program.
Chairman Named
For Committees
Of Local Chapter
Gold Star Mothers of Stephens
County chapter met Thursday at
2:30 p. m. at the V. F. W. hull for
their regular meeting with Mrs.
Vivian Reed, president, presiding.
Chaplain Lula Andrews opened
the Bible at John 3:16 in comme-
moration of the birthday of Carl
Booth. Mrs. Susie McPhearson
placed flowers for her son, Wal-
ter and Mrs. Leona Chalker for
her son,' Claude.
Mrs. Letha Dowell was acting
color guard.
Chairmen of the various com-
mittees were appointed by Mrs.
Reed and are as follow: Mrs. Le-
tha Dowell, ways and means; Mrs.
Ozella Pace, hospital; Mrs. Irene
Robinson, Americanism and parli-
amentarian; Mrs. Katherine Blain,
musician; Mrs. Grace Eubanks, so-
cial; Mrs. Julia Bandy, foods and
telephone; and Mrs. Lucille Smith,
reporter.
Twenty-seven general visits were
reported and the group voted to
mail a contribution to the Good-
fellows. The mothers have pur-
chased 30 pounds of Christmas-
candy to package in small sacks
.'or tray favors at the veterans
hospital.
Mrs. Bandy was hostess to the
group in her home for refresh-
ments of orange cake, potato chips
cheese sticks and coffee and pre-
sented members, who had birth-
lays in the last six months with
i handkerchief. Twelve members
were present.
CADDO NEWS
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Mr. and Mrs. K. N. Kittrell of
Tyler, who were en route to visit
their son in Odessa, spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Kittrell's
aunt, Mrs. Homer Lee.
Rev. and Mrs. Morrison and dau-
Angelo last Wednesday. Mrs. Kir-
by, whto has been visiting w ith
her daughter and family returned
Yule Party Plans
Set By HD Club
Plans for a Christmas party
were completed by members of
the Gunsight Home Demonstration
Club at their meeting Thursday at
the Community building.
The party will be on December
17 with Mrs. George Thorpe, host-
ess. Secret pals will be revealed.
Articles for Abilene State hospi-
tal were packed during the recrea-
tion period by the ten members
prsent.
Mrs. A. R. Knight gave a coun-
cil report. Mrs. Thorpe presided
over the session.
Seven At Meet
Palm Tree Group of Rose Ave-
nue Baptist Church met December
3. Opening prayer was offered by
Mrs. A. G. Harris. The group de-
cided to meet again December 10
to plan for their Christmas party.
Seven members attended.
to her home. The Morrisons spent
Thanksgiving day in San Angelo.
Reports from the Rogers family
are that Mark Rogers is improving
gradually though still confined at
the West Texas Hospital in Ran-
ger. His daughters, Mrs. William
Huffman of Dallas, Mrs. Woodrow
Jackson of Fort Worth, Mrs.
Gladys Buckner of Tyler and Mrs.
A. J. Downing of Albuquerque
have visited him recently.
Mrs. Leslie Jenkins and three
sons are residing with the formers
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Cra-
mer. Mrs. Jenkins plans to join
her husband in Japan when the ne-
cessary arrangements can be
made.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cowart
were Mineral Wells callers Tues-
day. Mr. Cowart received medical
attention while there.
Mrs. Melvin Adams, accompan-
ied by her daughter Janey and
sons Don and Quinn and her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Collins of
Breckenridge, motored to Clyde
Thursday where they had dinner
with the childrens' great grand-
mother, Mrs. Jennings. In the ev-
ening the Adams family were
guests of the Floyd Nixons.
Mr. and Mrs. "Tooter" Burgess
>f Graham are the parents of a
ion born in Fort Worth last week.
The maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carey of Cad-
do.
The Caddo School children obser-
ved Thanksgiving Day with a pro-
gram and refreshments served to
them and their guests by the Pa-
rents Teachers Association.
Ben Truesdell, who has been
picking cotton in West Texas visit-
•d his family the past week.
November 2(',ih was observed by
many Caddo families this year
with their relatives and friends
going deer hunting in the wee
hours of the ifiorning; enjoying a
feast at noon arid "i much needed
nap in the afternoon, ending the
day with a game of Canasta or
viewing Television. Truly a 1953
American Thanksgiving Day.
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Breckenridge American (Breckenridge, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 259, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 1953, newspaper, December 6, 1953; Breckenridge, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth134699/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Breckenridge Public Library.