The Ennis Weekly Local (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1969 Page: 4 of 4
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THE ENNIS WEEKLY LOCAL: , 1J v. Feb.xan 7. 9,3 , ERA- RI3SAM
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Youth and Adult Valentine Banquets Of Women for
Arrangements at Tabernacle Readied AF Authorized
John Thomason, youth direc- on church-related topics. He is The U. S. Air Force recently 1
tor of the Seventh and James much in demand as an entertain- authorized an increase in the |
Baptist Church in Waco, will be er for such functions. number of Women in the Air ;
with Tabernacle Baptist Church Tickets and reservations for Force (WAF), and applications
for its Valentine Banquet Sat- the Adult Banquet may be se- are now being taken to fill these
urday, February 15. Mr. Thoma- cured in the church office begin- additional vacacies, according to ml
son will also be bringing an en- ning Monday, February 3.
tertainment group from Baylor
February Dates:
1-2 Youth-Led Revival;
3 Baptist Men Meet:
9 Scout Sunday;
Race Relations Sunday;
Miss Freeman, EHS Winner Lions Award
In 1968, Makes Deans List at ETSU
Miss (Linda Freeman, 1968
graduate of Ennis High School, ,
has recently been named on the
Dean’s List at ETSU. She has a
double teacher education major,
first field in physical education,
second field in English. .
Linda has been active in
campus activity this fall. She
was elected as one of forty-five |
seniors in ETSU’s United Stu-
dent Assn., and also in Septem-
ber she was elected president of
Berry Hall for the 1968 - 69
school term.
After going through ten weeks NUSS LINDA FREEMAN
pledgeship in Angl Flight, an
honorary organization for collge ed from EHS in May and enter-
women, she was recently accept- ed ETSU the next day. She also
ed into the flight and elected as made the Dean’s List in th e
operations officer for spring ‘69. summer semester.
Miss Freeman who was an M
EIIS four-year honor graduate She is the daug r Mrs.
won the Lions Club Scholarship, Fannie S. Freeman, Route 1
a $500 award. She was gradual- Waxahachie. t
Paula Skrivanek Home From Fabulous
Miss Gray and
Mrs. Hugghins
NJC "A" Pupils
Navarro Junior College Presi-
dent Ben W. Jones has an-
nounced the 14 students who are
I on the President’s List for the
| fall semester, 1968.
To be on the President’s List
ii a student must, earn the grade
of “A” in all academic sub-
jects.
Two of the 14 making t h e
Presidents List in the fall se-
mester are from Ellis County
and these two are Ennis girls—
Diane M. Gray, daughter of Mrs.
Annie M. Gray, 501 N. McKin-
ney St., and Mrs. Vivian E.
Hugghins, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. T. V. Clem, 907 S. Carlton
St.
Others on the President’s List
T were: seven of Corsicana, one of
I Blooming Grove, one of H u b-
a bard, one of Dawson, one of
Mi Teague and one of Kerens.
TSgt Forrest Moore, local Air
Force Recruiting Representative.
In today’s Air Force, enlisted
women are trained in communi-
cations, supply, transportation,
computer systems, accounting
and finance, medical, dental, to i
name a few. .
Sergeant Moore emphasized |
that these young women are per- |
forming these interesting jobs at 1
University to add to the even-
ing’s enjoyment.
Tickets for the Banquet may
be secured from the Youth Coun-
cil members beginning February
5.
Dan McBride, composer, hum-
orist and satirist, will be with quet;
the Tabernacle Adult Valentine ’
Banquet Monday, February 17. 23 Sunday School Council approximately 30 air bases in the
The Rev. McBride is the author Meeting; Continental United States, and
of more than 80 humorous songs 24-26 V.B.S. Clinic, Dallas, overseas in Hawaii, England,
-____-----------------------------------Italy, and Germany. .
Sharie Kelly Weds James Head, Formerly “Because of the rigid selec-
A e , .. 1 1 tion standards,” he added, “the
San Antonio, in Grand Prairie Church quality of women enlisting in
Miss Sharie Lynn Kelly be- nis. the Air Force today has never
came the bride of James. Van Mr. and Mrs. James E. Head, been higher. They are advancing
Wilton Head Thursday night at 559 Gettysburg, San Antonio, to the top noncommissioned of-
the Fairview Baptist Church in are parents of the bridegroom, ficer grades as rapidly as their
Grand Prairie. The vows were He was graduated from Thomas training, education, and job per-
solemnized by the Rev. Ernest Jefferson High School in San An- formance merit; and they con-
Duncan, and the 'honor atten- tonio and Southwest Texas State tinue to earn special recognition
9-15 YWA Focus Week;
15 Youth Sweetheart Ban-
quet;
17 Adult Sweetheart Ba.-
dants were Mr. and Mrs. Harold College. and awards for their outstanding
Bourne of Fort Worth. The newlyweds will live in performance. They are making
The bride, a graduate of Ennis Grand Prairie, where the bride vital contributions to the de-
High School and North Texas is a teacher in the Grand Prairie fense of our Nation”.
“World Campus Afloat" Study Tour
Miss PaulaSkrivanek, daug-h- same as on a land campus. Miss
ter of Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Skri- Skrivanek is a Junior student
vanek of 809 W. Gilmer, return- majoring in education. She stat-
ed home on January 29 from a .es that the trip has been a won-
four months’ study voyage derful experience. "Meeting the
Miss Stout, Mrs.
Moore Attend
Wedding in NO
State University, is the daugh-schools, and the bridegroom is
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elga Ray- an employee of Ling Temco in After completing basic train: JOHN E. VENTRCA AND LORRAINE MARGIE VILA
mond Kelly, 605 Loma Alta, Ln Vo ught. San Antonio, Texas, many wom- Miss Lorraine Vrla and John E. Ventrca
L I s on attend technical training . . .,
Granddaughter of Late Mrs. Felice schools ranging from 1 to 12 Plan June Wedding in St. John Church
Rothschild Weds in Dallas Church Rites months duration. The exceptions Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Vrana in May.
Las Vegas, Nev., was the hon- University of Texas and a mem- are thoseAT who becausehave announced the approaching
eymoon destination of Mr. and member of Sigma Delta Tau. their . . exr ience and marriage of their daughter, Lor-
Mrs. Robert Elliott Zimmermann VEr. Zimmermann is the son of pl ior ec ucat ion, arese 11 ( ire y raine Marie Vrla, to John Ed-
who were married January 23 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zimmer- to duty assignments. ward Ventrca, son of Mr. a n d
in Congregation Shearith Is- mann of San Antonio. He is a Further information about the Mrs. Richard Ventrca.
rael, Dallas with Rabbi Norman student at UT and a member of women in the Air Force can be The bride-elect is a
N. Shapiro officiating. Tau Delta Phi, obtained from Sergeant Moore graduate of St. John High operator in Dallas.
The bride is the former Miss The bride’s father gave her at 114 Commerce Street, Dallas, School and is presently training
Madalyn Sue Rothschild, daugh- in marriage, and Miss Phyllis Texas telephone RI9-2777.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rothschild was her sister’s maid • —
Rothschild 1/1107 Edgemere . of honor. Joe Khoudi of Houston , 5 .
Dallas and granddaughter or was best man. First Baptist
the late Mrs. Felice Rothschild The newlyweds will be at Deacons Wies
of Ennis. She is a student at the home in Austin.
,______In Dinner Meet
Mrs. Keever Announces Committee tor .
. . The Ennis First Baptist Route 1 Ennis, were honored evening, at the KJT Auditorium.
Hospital Aux. Annual Membership Drive Church deacons and wives met with a reception, dinner and Their wedding cake was white,
Mrs C B Keever Ennis membership months each year, Tuesday night in the Bluebonnet dance on the occasion of their three-tiered, embossed with gold
Municipal Hospital Auxiliary and it is vital to the organization room at an’s e for 50th wedding anniversary, Feb. roses and golden wedding bells, names to
membership chairman, has an- that as many citizens as can sup- 1. topped with the figures 50.
nounced that the following are port it with their membership Rufus Horton led in prayer were wed 3 Miss Janet Salik and Miss
members of her committee and dues, both men and women. It is before the meal. 1010 1 * ’ Rosemary Holy registered the
thus will be helping her receive realized that all cannot be active, The Rev. Harold Burns, pas- iyiJ- guests. Sprays of golden center-
the 1969 dues of those renewing but as the auxiliary’s income tor of First Baptist Church, in- Features of the observance of pieces decorated the tables,
their memberships and of new is chiefly from membership troduced the speaker for the the golden wedding anniversary Both Mr and Mrs. Holy were
members: Mrs. Vera Tolar, who dues, it is hoped that all who evening, Donald Pruitt, secre- included the celebration of an born in Czechoslovakia. Their
is president of the auxiliary; would like to have a part in the tary of State Missions at Dallas. 8 o’clock mass, in their honor, marriage was solemnized in St.
Mrs. Lockie Gallagher, Mrs. auxiliary’s projects for the hos- Mr. Pruitt played several with the Rev. David Felhauser as John Church here. Farming has
Kathryn Housley and Mrs. Dick pital will mail in their dues. humorous records made by the celebrant, and with grand- always been their vocation.
Kendall. The only other auxiliary in- "Singing Pastor” Dan McBride sons, Willie Joe Salik and Sam- . _
All who wish to support the come is from its Memorial and of Dallas and assistant pastor of my Pleiner, as altar boys. Their Children. A M
auxiliary with their member- Joy Funds. The Memorial Fund the First Baptist Church of Wil- Attending the occasion were husbands mr 0 OYme Mr
ships for 1969, whether as active js used by those wishing to give mer. Then Mr. Pruitt gave a 275 friends and relatives, some heogore 0 S 0 S of New
or inactive members, are asked a memorial for some deceased short devotional on “Training of whom were in the 50-years-ago and rs. Manny wa d M
to mail their membership dues friend or relative and the Joy Our Youth.” wedding of Mr .and Mrs. Holy: Bedfordass. E A
of a dollar or more each to Mrs. Fund is used for congratulating Rogers gave the closing Mrs. Frances Cervenka of Dallas, mayne, arnion Lanidstield Mr’ N- A- Lindle
Keever at 110 N. Clay or hand some one or for any happy oc- Cecil Rogers gave the closing Mrs. Joe Dlabaj of Dallas, Mrs. Mr. Mt Re Pleiner Mr and In Hospital
them to one of the committee casion for which one wants to P The group gave the speak- John Luksa, Mrs. John Jaresh, and • ‘ - -
members listed above. remember a relative or friend. er a gift showing their appre- Joe Holy, Louis Marusak and Joe
For any questions about the The auxiliary’s nicely-printed ciation. & M r k
auxiliary and its work, citizens cards are mailed to the designat- ‘ Maliska.
may phone any of the member- ed recipient the day the order is Present were Mr. and Mrs. The reception was at 2 o’clock; great-grandchildren,
ship committee, it was announc- phoned to Mrs. Louis Cerf for Rufus Horton, Mr. and M r s. ------------------ —----------
ed. both the Memorial and Joy Grady Evarts Mr. and.MMoS Rev. Dowd tO Show Films He Made
’ aarx and or---------------SAHimiMAaMALML amm in the Caribbean, Family Night Supper
Grandmother, Granddaughter Observe v taj Mr and Mrs Cecil Rog- The work area on Evangelism There will also be a time to
Birthdays Together at the Jurica Home * c and e si Dick. , Chit of United First Methodist sharein the experiences of the
.Cynthia Jurica celebrated her which followed with a buffet Burns and Donald Pruitt.
Miss Annie Frank Stout and aboard Chapman College “World people in each country, compar
Mrs I G Moore spent the week- Campus Afloat”. Miss Skrivanek, ing the standards of different
end in New Orleans and attend- along with 500 other students countries withAmerican Stam
% P sailed from New York City on dards, seeing the different cul-
ed the wedding of Walter B. Oct. 10, 1968, and during the tures and eating the different
Dunagan and Miss era onll sixteen weeks at sea visited 21 foods in each country has really
dress at the United Rayne Met- countries s. U ' given me a greater insight into
hodist Memorial Chapel. / the problems facing these coun-
the son ofThe first port, visited was Dub- tries and has helped me to un-
MMr Dunagan is of Midland lin, Ireland, followed, by visits derstand them better. It has also
Mrs. Clint Dunagan Stout of Fn’ in London, Copenhagen, Rotter- been a valuable and interesting
formerly Allie Mae Stout of Eu dam, Paris, Lisbon, Rome, Ath- experience living for such a long
at Navarro County Memorial
Hospital School of Radiological
Technology where she graduates Catholic Church.
The future bride-groom is a nis, and the late Mr. Dungan. ens, Greece and the Island of period aboard ship and meeting
1966 graduate of Ennis H i g h The Ennis relatives also at- Crete, Haila, Israel and the so ^any students from all over
School and also a graduate of tended the rehearsal dinner Fri- Holy Land, Island of Sicily, Bar- the United States. It is great to
Draughon’s Business College day night at Delmonico Restau- celona,. Canary Islands, Free- be home and to hear English
where the trained in IBM auto- rant and found time between town, Africa, then across the At- spoken again.”
1967 mation. He is an IBM computer wedding events to visit the lantic again to South America.
5 ran times The S. S. Ryndam sailed west-
The spring weadine is to take More aatn orT ^ then ni & AMAmoT GALENGS is wire from LES Angele:
place Friday, June 6 in St. John available.) Montevideo, Punta Arenas, Val- ir will visit ports in Hawaii, Phil-
pariso, and Santiago ,Chili, Lima ippines, Japan, Asia, East and
and Caleo, Peru, Acapulco, Mex- West Africa before crossing the
ico and then on to Las Angeles Atlantic to New York at the end
where the ship,theS. S. Ryn- of the semester. Many of the
dam, docked at 8 a m. on Janu- students who attended the fall
ary 29.semester are -going on a spring
An average of three days was study voyage.
spent in each port with many
52 - * ,Miss Skrivanek, who attended
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holy Honorees
With Observance 50th Anniversary
Mr .and Mrs. Louis Holy of dinner at 4, and dancing in the
HOSPITAL NEWS
Visiting Hours:
10 a.m -11 a m.
3 pm.—< p.m.
7 p.m.—8 p.m.
second birthday, with Mrs. Joe dinner.
C. Matous, whose birthday was
e
BE spent m each port with many
Patients below permitted their side trips to various cities and ,
be listed. Total...... towns in each country. The cities Stephen F. Austin College her
visited were selected to give the Freshman and Sophomore years
students wide exposure to var- and The University of Hawaii
ious cultures and experiences' during the summer of 1968, went
During the in-port stays the stu- to Nacogdoches Sunday where
dents participated in educational she entered Stephen F. Austin
field trips, connected with their for the spring semester. [
field of study. Many schools and-------------
universities were visited. Most VISITING IN OKLA.
of the people in the countries WHILE HUSBAND 1
visited were quite friendly tow- ATTENDS CONF.
ard the American students and Mrs. Noel D. Speers is visiting
in only one country, Santiago, this week in O’Keene .Okla., with
Chili, were they, greeted with her son-in-law and daughter, the
signs carried by University stu- Rev. and Mrs. Donald Preecs and
: dents a saying, “Yankee Go children, Donnie, Tami a n d %
Home.” Chuck. Mr. Speers has been in
Trinidad for a TP&L manage-
During the time the floating ment conference, held Monday,
: .Tuesday and Wednesday,
campuswas at sea—Oct. 10 ° J
Mrs Willie Salik, Mr .and Mrs. N. A. Lindle is ill in Ennis through Jan. 29—classes met six
Stanley Vlk all of Ennis. They Municipal Hospital and can’t days a week and the students
have 15 grandchildren and 2 have company at present.carried a full curriculum the
old Church has planned a night at pastor on his trip to the West
the church for the entire family. Indies last May. The trip was to
1st Methodist
Deborah WSCS
Circle Meets
The Deborah Circle of First
also Sunday, at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Still Is to Use
Jurica of Route 2. ,
The party was a “surprise” for Winter Discards
Mrs. Matous as she came to her Winter discards will continue
granddaughter’s birthdav There Methodist Church WSCS was
was a white joined cake with the to be of use to the Salvation hosted by Mrs. Chester A. John-
pink inscription "Happy Birth- Army," notes Major Byron A- son Monday morning.
dav Mother Dear Freeman, commanding officer of Mrs. R I. McClendon, WSCS
and the Three Bears were een- the Men’s Rehabilitation Center president, presided in the
tered on Cindy’s cake. The theme . • as sence ol the circle chairman,
was carried out with Goldilocks Clothing, appliances, furniture Mrs. M. A. Ludwig. The group
napkins and a Three Bears cen- and manY other items which will voted to send post cards to all
on the 2ft table be Discarded or replaced this ill members. Thirty-eight visits
P 0 nwinter will be refurbished and were reported made to the sick.
The children played the games made useful again,” he added.
“Hot Potato” and “Pin the Tail The Center, located in Dallas, Mrs. T. J. Sanders, assisted by
on the Donkey”. Winners were helps over 1,000 men each Mrs. Ritchey, gave the devo-
Ricky Slovak and Jody Jurica year. Discards fully sustain the tional
of Dallas, program of rehabilitation. The
After the gifts were opened, repair of the discards also helps Mrs. Johnson served spiced tea
cake, ice cream and cold drinks men seeking rehabilitation learn and coffee cake.
were served. Party favors were useful trades which will help-----—----—-
balloons and horn whistles. them become self-supporting up- r MAMe
on graduation. Canvas Dy AITS.
The entire family was present / : u
with relatives from College Sta- The Salvation Army truck will DOVIS TO Honor
tion, Carrollton, Corsicana and be in Ennis on February 24. Res- Teacher Memory
Dallas. idents who have items to give Teachers of Waxahachie High
Seventy-seven guests attended should call875-26215. School purchased a Bluebonnet
picture from Mrs. Frank E. Da-
vis to be hung in the WHS Li-
THE ENNIS WEEKLY LOCAL
Entered at the post office at Ennis, Texas, as second class mail brary in memory of Miss Esther
matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Bryant, librarian. Mrs. Fowler
Published weekly by the United Publishing Co., Inc., also pub- of Ennis is a sister of Mrs. Bry-
lishers of The Ennis Daily News and The Palmer Rustler. ant.
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Each family will bring food for San Juan, Puerto Rico, Port-Au-
each member of the family and Prince, Haiti, and Kingston, Jam-
a fellowship will follow. aica. There are many slides to
The Group Ministry plan will show the country and the mis-
be explained and each group sion work of the church there,
leader introduced and have a Each church family is urged
time for questions and answers to attend this family night event
about the plan.
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