Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 240, Ed. 1 Monday, October 10, 1955 Page: 4 of 8
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Folk Songs Discussed
For The Sorosis Club
In Ben McCorkle Home
"Folk songs are most often de-
fined as songs whose origin we do
not know," Mrs. Davis Clark said
in giving the Sorosis Club its pro-
gram on "Sing Your America"
last Thursday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. Ben McCorkle, 906
Josephine.
"There is a great need for an
understanding of what made this
country and what it now stands
for," Mrs. Clark stated. "No bet-
tei picture of the life and ideals of
the name given by Mrs. Clark for
the third division of folk songs.
She sketched the westward expan-
sion during this period, told of the
lonely pioneer hardships and of
frontier dangers which influenced
the songs of the period.
Sweet Betsy From Pike was of-
fered as a song of the Western
Trek, describing every imaginable
hardship of the 45ers' trail.
Americans All
Under the fourth division, "Ame-
a nation may be found that in the | ricans All," came the emergence
of America as a great nation. Oc-
cupational songs by Negro and
railroader, mountaineer and eana-
ler, miner and soldier set the mo-
tif. A wide-spread appreciation of
Negro spirituals emerged.
Blue-Tail Fly was the Burl Ives
recording played for this period.
Lanes To World
Giving to the final and fifth peri-
od. the title, "Lanes to the World,"
Mrs. Clark outlined America's
climb to top position among the
songs of the people — their folk
songs."
Part Of People
Mrs. Clark said that the music
of folk songs is most often played
on non-professional instruments,
such as the fiddle, accordion, .har-
monica, or banjo. "A folk song,
no matter what its origin," she
said, "becomes a part of the peo-
ple, the folk who have molded it
and made it their own by imposing
their individual and collective
mark upon it. A folk-song has to I world's nation, the songs which
have lasting power. I came with its growing sea power.
"The periods of our history have j The final "folk song" recording
been reflected in song. As we ex-} was Burl Ives' rendition of Davy
amine the songs of the US from I Crockett. ,
the very beginning to the present, Business
it is revealed that social and his- j Mrs. Jack Harris presided for
torical events have a parallel body ! business and distributed Woman's
of songs that reflect and describe Forum membership cards.
these happenings." Mrs. James Birmingham report-
Heritage ed on the Forum board meeting,
For Colonial America, in which j announcing the membership tea to
an "old heritage" was at work in j be held for newcomers on Thurs-
a "new country." Mrs. Clark | day evening in the Sky Room with
named such songs as Barbara Al- i Dr. Sterling Price as speaker; also
len. Little Lolee. Robin. Old Hun-1 the formal open house for County-
dred. The easiest songs that the j City Library on Oct. 23.
colonists sang," she pointed out, j The , b vo,e(, erate with
were chiefly importations from other federated clubs in a commu.
he old home . . In the course of nU achievemcnt jcct
time, native American songs were I M Harris will be next hostess,
produced in the Colonies G t were M B N u
As ajwng typical of th^s period. If Ada. Okla., here visiting her
| sister. Mrs. H. R. Bondies; and
■ Mrs. C. A. McCorkle.
Girls Of The
Monfh Named
By FHA Group
Two Girls-of-the-Month were
named by Newman High School
FHA Chapter at its October meet-
ing, held last Tuesday evening in
the school auditorium.
Chosen were Sue Lewis and Ger-
ry Parker. One was for Septem-
ber, the other for October.
The chapter had installation for
its present officers, headed by
Shirley Whitworth as president.
The ceremony was in charge of
Ginger Davison, president in 1952-
53.
Judy Dennis sang a solo, Molly
Pierce being her accompanist. New
members were recognized and
each received her membership
card, red and white ribbons, and
a year book.
Purposes
Purposes of the chapter were
given during a candelighting cere-
mony by Janice Green, Betty
Creech, LeMay Greer, Connie Pan-
zer, Nadine Davis, Peggy Young,
Ethel Hassell, and Frances Tay-
lor.
Shirley Whitworth named stand-
ing committees as follows:
Degree — Joan Halbert, chair-
man; Sue Lewis and Sara Whise-
nant.
Girl-of-t he-Month—Joan Hope,
chairman; Frances Taylor, Jane j
Mc.Iunkins, Janice Green, and Sue j
Marlin.
Refreshments were served by
the Sixth Period Class.
Sweetwater Reporter, Texas, Monday, October 10, 1955
'Christianity In The
Home' Discussed For
The Athenaeum Club
Social Calendar
Mrs. Clark played the Burl Ives
recording. Barbara Alien. Mrs. Pat
Gerald being her assistant at the
record player.
New Country
"Songs For a New Country" was
the second division named by Mrs.
Clark. "A new influx of immigra-
tion after the Revolutionary War,"
she said, "especially of Irish, _ ... , . ,
Scots, English, Germans, and Royal Headnck.
Welsh, brought a new wealth of
songs to the country."
For this period, Mrs. Clark play-
ed a hymn, Brighten The Corner.
Continent
"Conquering The Continent" was
Members were Mmes. Tom M.
Marsh, A. S. Kendrick, Edwin Ai-
ken, Nettie Sullivan, Harry Home.
Joe Douglas, Birmingham, Ralph
Collins, Harris. Geraiu, Louis
Simpson, Clark. Audrey Ballew.
Ben McCorkle, A. II. Fortner, and
MONDAY
St. Stephen's Episcopal Auxil-
iary to meet with Mrs. Frank
Barker at 2:30 p. m.
Xi Alpha Lambda Exemplar
Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, to meet
at 7:30 p. m. in the County-City
Library. Members will address
envelopes for library open house.
Legion Auxiliary to meet at 7:30
p. m. with Mrs. J. P. Windham,
1718 Marvin.
Lydia Class
Has Election
,st in sales!
1st in value!
World Book
Encyclopedia
Ask your child's teacher why
more people buy World Book
than any other encyclopedia —
why 9 out of 10 parents say
their children earn better grades
with World Book. Write or
phone.. .
Harold Barnes
1709 Sam Houston
Phone 9779
The Lydia Class of First Baptist
1 Church held its election of new of-
| ficers at a recent meeting in the
home of Mrs. Earl Callaway.
On recommendation ol a com-
mittee headed by Mrs. Myrtle
; Robertson, the class elected Mrs.
I Frank Earney as president, Mrs.
j H. C. Houston as reporter, Mrs.
I Fred Rogers as secretary. Mrs.
j A. A. Callaway presided. Mrs.
j Rogers said the opening prayer,
i and Mrs. Anna Holbert was devo-
j tional leader, reading the 23rd
I Psalm.
Cake and ice cream were serv-
j ed to Mrs. T. F. Hefner, teacher,
I and Mmes. Callaway. Earney.
I Holbert. Houston, Rogers, Wood,
I and Robertson.
Warren Spahn is the only mem-
ber of the Milwaukee Braves who
played with the Boston Braves in
1947.
Lost 32 Pounds
With Barcentrate
I have lost 32 pounds taking
Barcentrate. I weighed 140 when
I started. I now weiprh 108. I also
iicici indigestion when I commenced
to take Barcentrate, but now I eat
anything I want. I still take Bar-
centrate for its tonic effects "
Signed Mrs. L. J. Oliver, 112 Al-
ton St., Lufkin, Texas.—and Mrs
C. A. Collier, 1227 Heights Blvd.,
Houston, Texas states that she
lost 10 pounds taking Bercontral^
Get Barcentrate at any Texas
druggist.
These Banks Will Be Closed
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12
In Observance of
COLUMBUS DAY
Please Arrange Your
Banking Business Accordingly
TEXAS BANK & TRUST (0.
NATIONAL BANK OF SWEETWATER
Members Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
TUESDAY
Fundamental Baptist Women at
9. a. m.
Evangelical Methodist Women
at 9 a. m.
Procedure Course for P-TA's to
be taught by Mrs. Dolores Norred
of Big Spring District 16 president,
in Community Room. National
Bank of Sweetwater, at 9 a. m.
First Church of God WMS at
2 p. m.
B. H. Chapter, P.E.O.. to meet
at 2 p. m. with Mrs. Lucille Stew-
art. 1114 Josephine.
Sixth Street Methodist WSCS to
■ meet at 3 p. m.
Duplicate Bridge Club play in
| Community Room, National Bank
] of Sweetwater, at 7:30 p. m.
St. Theresa Study Club of Holy
j Family Catholic Church to open
! study with covered dish supper at
| the home of Mrs. H. D. Reeves,
11217 Beall. All new members of
i parish and members of instruction
j class invited to be guests.
Jaycee-Ettes to meet at 8 p. m.
I at home of Mrs. Don Salyer. 1523
McCaulley.
Rebekahs listed to meet at 7:30
| p. m.
VFW Auxiliary listed to meet at
8 p. m.
i Dorcas Class of First Baptist
Church to meet at 7:30 p. m. with
! Mrs. B. O. Robertson. 1311 James.
Friendship Class of First Bap-
Itist Church to have social at 7:30
p. m. in the home of Mrs. Lloyd
Mt Beth. 1005 Elm.
WEDNESDAY
Women's Bible Class, Fourth
and Elm Street Church of Christ,
at 9:30 a. m.
Women's Golf at 1:30 p. in
J P, Cowen Parent-Teacher As-
! sociation listed to meet at 3 p. m.
Wesley Bible Class ol First Meth-
odist Church to meet at 3 p. m.
with Mrs. Lucy Allen, 312 Crane
j Street.
THURSDAY
Women's Bible Class to meet
at 9:30 a. m. at Lamar Street
Church of Christ.
Tumbleweed I1D Club to have
all-day session starting at 9 a. m.
at HD Building at fair grounds.
Each to bring covered dish; cop-
per planters to be made.
Philip Nolan P-TA to meet at
3:30 p. m. Coffee at 3 p. m.
John R. Lewis P-TA to meet at
3:30 p. m.
Priseilla Club to meet at 3 p. m.
with Mrs. Dan Herndon, 310
Crane.
Woman's Forum membership
tea in Blue Bonnet Sky Room at
8 p. m. All newcomers to be spe-
cial guests. Dr. Sterling Price of
Abilene guest speaker.
Beta Beta Chapter, Beta Sigma
Phi. to have model meeting at 7:30
p. m. at Mrs. Wade Kirkpatrick's
home, 809 San Carlos. Delegation
will be sent to Forum tea.
BPO Does to meet in Elks Lodge
at 8 p. m.
SATURDAY
Sweetwater Garden Club rum-
mage sale to be held from 9 a. m.
to 5 p m. at corner of Pecan and
West Broadway.
Catholic women of Holy Family
Church to have rummage sale at
the corner of Oak and First
Streets.
Mamie D. Crane Chapter, East-
ern Star, to have rummage sale at
corner of Fourth and Pecan Bring
clothes Friday afternoon.
Progressive Luncheon of Sweet-
water Branch. American Associa-
tion of University Women, to start
at 12:30 at the home of Mrs. W.
R Swaim, 1510 Santa Fe; Main
course at Irving Loeb home, 1001
Joesphine; dessert and program
at the home of Mrs. Geo. Dubis,
No. 3 Temple Court.
"Christianity In The Home"
was Mrs. Allen Baker's topic for
the Athenaeum Club on Thursday
in the home of Mrs. John Pep-
per Sr., 209 East Louisiana.
The club's study for the year is
on "Home, The Heart of a Nation."
Home First
"The home was God's first in-
stitution," Mrs. Baker said. "It is
the basic unit of society. In the
home a child receives the impres-
sions that will largely determine
his attitude toward both civil and
religious.
"A Christian home should be
the rightful heritage of every .
child," Mrs. Baker continued, i
"There is no greater office that
God has given to man than that of :
being the spiritual leader of his j
household. In the Old and New
Testatments we are given the di-
vine imperatives that religion in-
struction begins in the home. In
i Joel 1:3 we read, 'Tell ye your
| children of it and let your child-
ren tell their children and their
I children another generation.'
"In the long ago, Joshua was
called upon to make a decision, and
his answer has become immortal
| and a pattern for parents—" . . .
| but as for me and my house, we
will serve the Lord.' "
Scriptures
Mrs. Baker quoted scriptures re-
I garding grandparents, parents, and
| children who honored God and put
him first.
She also quoted from a recent
editorial in the Wall Street Journ-
al: "What America needs is a re-
j vival of piety, the kind mother and
father used to have—piety that
counted it good business to stop
for family prayers before break-
fast right in the middle of harvest;
to quit work half an hour earlier
on Wednesday night so the chores
could be done before prayer meet-
ting time. That is what we need
! now to clean this country of graft
J and greed, petty and big; of the
j worship of fine houses and big
j lands, high office and social func-
; tions."
She also quoted from an article
titled "Bring Grace to the Table,"
as follows: "Good food takes on a
new meaning when a family pos-
esses those graces of mind and
manners that make meal time
what it ought to be . . . Let us bring
grace to the table and be our best
selves in the company of both
friends and family."
In closing Mrs. Baker said. "The
character of the homes ot a nation
determines its destiny. We must
study anew God's purposes for the
the home—thus homes endure and
nations live. Not by chance or fate,
but by the grace of God and by
the determination of Christian pa-
rents. in loyalty to Christ, to order
their lives and their homes accord-
ing to the teaching of His Holy
Word."
Business of the club was in
charge of Mrs. Hal Etz. As a tine
arts program, Mrs. Dan Burkard
gave a report on "So Help Me
God," a new novel.
Business
The club voted to be 100 percent
in subscription to the Texas Club-
woman. It was also voted that
contributions be made to all the
funds prescribed by the Texas Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs.
Resignation of Mrs. Maynard
Williams, who is moving out of
town, was accepted.
Mrs. Etz made a report on the
Woman's Forum board meeting
and urged members to attend the
Forum's membership tea honoring
newcomers on Thursday evening in
the Sky Room. Open house for the
County-City Library was announc-
ed for Oct. 23.
Forum membership cards were
\ distributed.
Mrs. Baker was introduced by
Mrs. Dan Burkard.
Tuna salad, hot rolls, relishes,
1 candy and cookies were served
with coffee to Mmes. Elwood Turn-
er and Garland Franks, new niem-
I bers also Mmes. K. M. Anderson,
| E. R. Atkinson. Baker. Frank Bar-
ker, Burkard. .less Cargile. Etz.
I H. W. Mclntyre. Pepper, Ed Pon-
' der, and Olaf South.
Girl Scout Leaders
Have Cook-Out At
Camp Boofhe Oaks
Sweetwater and Roscoe Girl
Scout leaders had a cook-out train-
ing session Thursday at Camp
Boothe Oaks. They met at St. Ste-
phen's Episcopal Mission Hall at
9:30 and went from there to the
camp.
Two Patrols
The women were divided into
two patrols and assigned caper du-
ties.
Attending from Roscoe were
Mrs. E. L. Duncan and R. L. Mor-
gan.
Miss Margaret McAdams of
Abilene, area worker, supervised
the session.
Attending from Sweetwater were
Mmes. Tom Porter, Guy Henry,
Harold Reed, Thos. Spencer, Ar-
chie Kelly, James W. Cook. Buddy
Taylor, E. M. England, Robt. M.
Faver, R. L. Rasor, Houston Wat-
son, L. D. Nunn Jr., Peyton Wea-
ver, John Meredith, Walter Smith.
Alton Goodrich, Cecil Ellis, and
Juanita Storey.
Velma McFarlen, Who
Marries Soon, Feted
Miss Velma McFarlen, who will
be married Saturday to Virgil
Smith, was honored Thursday ev-
ening at a gift tea in the home of
Mrs. J. T. Marlin.
Hostesses were Mines. Marlin,
O. M. Scott, Clyde Nunn, Vernon
Boykin, Euritli Comolli, G. E.
Kent, Homer Long, Gus Bethany,
Henry Bennett, Bill Lieb. and Ruth
Cravy; Miss Barbara Riggs.
Line
Guests were greeted by Mrs.
Marlin and a line composed of
Mrs. W. A. McFarlen, mother of
the honoree; Miss McFarlen; and
Mr. Smith's mother, Mrs. L. L.
Smith.
The serving table was laid with
an imported linen cut-work cloth
and was centered with a cascade
Dallas Judge is
Speaker For P-TA
Meet At Hermleigh
Judge W. E. Riehburg of Dallas
was principal speaker when the
Hermleigh Parent-Teacher Asso-
ciation met last Monday evening
at the school.
The eighth grade gave a pro-
gram on safety. Mrs. O. W. Rich-
burg presided. Mrs. K. I?. Rector
was devotional leader.
The home economics girls serv-
ed refreshments.
NOTICE! We will be open Mon-
day, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday nights.
Winn's Miniature Golf
City Park
arrangement of pink and blue
carnations in the , bride's chosen
colors, pink and blue.
Other arrangements in these pl-
ot's were featured throughout "lie
house.
Miss Riggs served punch with
decorated cake squares.
Some 40 guests attended and
viewed the gifts displayed with
Mmes. Long and Bethany in
charge. Mrs. Comolli said good-
byes.
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First of its three meetings of the
year was held Thursday at High-
land school by the Nolan County
Parent-Teacher Association Coun-
cil.
All Day
It was an all-day session with 17
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Instead of holding a meeting at
its regularly scheduled time as
listed in the year book, the Creative !
Art Club will have a sketching
party on Wednesday. Oct. 19. at
the Guy Nations ranch, it was
announced Saturday.
East Ridge Mother-Father-Teach-
er Association will not have its!
regular October meeting as sched- ;
uled on Thursday afternoon be i
cause of the Halloween Carnival I
to be held later this month, it was |
announced Monday.
A procedure course will be
taught by Mrs. Dolores Norred of
Big Spring, president of District 1(5.
Tpxhs Congress of Parents and
Teachers, in ihe Community Room.
National Bank ol Sweetwater, on
Tuesday, starting at 9 a. m.
Miss Sue Hawthorn. Nolan Coun-
ty Home Demonstration Agent, who
has been recuperating from recent
surgery was able to be back in her
office in the court house here Mon-
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Graves and
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hale attended
the Dallas Fair over the week-end.
Mrs. S. C. Dougherty of Midland
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pearl
Woodruff, for a few days while
Mrs. Woodruff is convalescing
from major surgery.
attending and eating lunch in the
Highland cafeteria. Mrs. A. I.
Smith presided.
The next meeting was set for D.
eember 1 in Divide School at No-
lan. The organi .>' c > meets
each of the eoi ' rural 1 i
schools during t!; • • <
Reports were oia-l': !: i P-TA
groups at Dividf . B'ackweil, Mid
Highland.
Sandra Alexander gave several
violin numbers with Juanice Fin-
ley as her accompanist.
The state P-TA convention to be
held in Fort Worth Nov. 15-17 was
discussed.
Mrs. Guy
Mrs. Charles Guy, county health
nurse, gave a talk on health meas-
ures in schools and homes.
After lunch the group discussed
needs of each community from a
school angle.
The New York Yankees drew 1.-
| 490.136 fans to Yankee Stadium
this year. In 1954 their home at-
tendance was 1.475.171.
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Hid breakfast of Zeta Kappa
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