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A—THE MATHIS NEWS—Mathis, Texas, Friday, March 20, 1953
SOCIETY
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GLEANER’S CLASS
ENTERTAINED
THURS. AFTERNOON
Mrs. Mary Crouch, with Mrs.
Evelyn Butler as. co-hostess, en-
tertained the Gleaners Sunday
school class at the Crouch home
Thrusday afternoon.
Sweetpeas were used in the flo-
wer arrangement. Present were
Mrs. Erlene Dehnisch, Mrs. Alma
Henderson, Mrs. Marjorie Gorbet,
Mrs. Lora Cox, Mrs. Letha Evans,
Mrs. Jennett Palmer, Mrs. Lillian
Snyder, Mrs. Margaret Domas,
Mrs. Martha Janek, Mrs. Edna
Sloan.
FIDELITY CLASS
ENTERTAINED
THURSDAY EVENING
Mrs. E. L. Davenport, with Mrs.
Fred Watson as co-hostess, enter-
tained the Fidelity Sunday school
class at the Davenport home last
Thursday afternoon.
A film was shown after the bus-
iness meeting, and games of 42
were played. The table was cen-
tered with a lovely arrangement
of blue bonnets.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Willie
Hinnant, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm
Maedgen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Brown, Mr. and Mrs T A Har-
bin, r. and Mrs. Roy George,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan, Mr.
and Mrs. Oran Sides, Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Watson.
STUDY CLUB MEETS
AT LEBER HOME
The Mathis Study Club met at
the home of Mrs. Walter Leber
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. O.
Schulze was the leader of the
program entitled “Talents of Our
Boys and Girls’’.
A prayer was given by Mrs.
L. T. Porter.
On the program were Donna
Davenport, who read “A Boy’s
Mother’’; Ree Caffall, who read
“The Children’s Hour”; Joyce Le-
ber, who rendered a piano solo;
Louise Knolle gave “Annabel Lee”
Everard Davenport, “The Old
Straw Hat”; “The Touch of the
Master’s Hand” by Rebecca Hut-
chens; a piano duet by Elaine
Maedgen and Betty stone; a bara-
tone solo by George Aldridge; a
song by Elaine Maedgen, JoAnn
Jennings, and Jane Cabaniss;
“How the Great Guest Came” by
Peggy Stewart; and a piano solo
by Kathy Brown.
Easter arrangements were car-
ried out over the house. Those
present for the meeting were Mrs.
Ted Steelhammer, Mrs. Van Nel-
son, Mrs. Chas. Beckendorf, Mrs.
O. W. Winsauer, Mrs. Rose Hollon,
Mrs. Bill Holmes, Mrs. D. B.
Miller, Mrs. L. T Porter, Mrs
T. H. .Ramey, Mrs. (T N. Free-
man, Mrs. G. B, Hutcheson, Mrs.
Karl London, Mrs. John Tobin,
Mrs. J. J. Baker, Mrs. W. p.
Schulze. A lovely salad plate was
served by the hostess, Mrs. Karl
London and Mrs. Walter Leber.
More Silage
with less Power
and Labor
186 ATTEND
H. D. CLUB
DISTRICT MEET
Over 186 persons attended the
Home Demonstration Association
district meeting held in Alice last
Thursday. Delegates from San Pat-
ricio were Mrs. R. C. Eakin of
Sinton, Mrs. V. C. Happner of
Mathis, and Mrs. H M Hawkins
of Portland, Mrs. Mill Holmes of
Mathis was a visitor.
The program opened with the
group singing “America”, led
and accompanied by Mrs. Leon
Cornelious and Mrs. Lee Franke.
The invocation was given by Mrs.
H. M. Atkinson.
Judge Wash Storm Sr. of Jim
Wells County and Mrs.,F. W. Stol-
ley, past vice-president of District
14 of Kleberg County, welcomed
the group to Alice. The response
was given by Mrs. Harrison Wil-
son of Medina County, past vice-
president of District 11.
Mrs. O. C. Henderson, vice pres-
ident of District 12, gave the in-
troductions. Special music was
Naval Air Station in Corpus Ch-
risti, spoke on “What Our Women
Can Do to Help Prevent the
Spread of Communism”. He said
there were over a half-million
communists in thp United States
with some 227 known communists
in Texas
Miss Blackwell, district agent of
District 12, introduced 16 agents
and 9 outstanding 4H Club girls.
She also talked on “How Exten-
sion Service Was Started”, and
remembered that the first 4H club
was started in 1912 with Miss
Edna Trig as first leader.
Besides the agents and 4H girls
present, there were 115 visitors.
5 speakers, and 38 dele^tes pre-
sent.
An Allis-Chalmers Forage Harvester and your own
jfarm tractor with power take-off handles your big-
itonnage forage crops — green or dry. ^
r Equipped with the row-crop attachment, the Allis-
Chalmers Forage Harvester will harvest all silage crops
jgrown in rows . . . from tall com to sorghums. One
man — the tractor operator — handles the machine.
iLabor costs are reduced to a minimum. i
j This year harvest your own forage crops with the
one-man operated Allis-Chalmers Forage Harvester
and your own tractor. Auxiliary motor is available for
light tractor power or abnormal field conditions,
/ fULISCHflLMERS V
SALES AND SERVICE M
Your Farm & Ranch Store
MATHIS FEED AND SEED CO.
H. D, CLUB
MEETS FRIDAY
AT MRS. TIEMANN’S
The Mathis Home Demonstra-
tion Club met at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Tiemann Friday. Mrs. Leota
White, county agent, gave the pro-
gram on home lighting, and also
showed pictures of kitchens and
demonstrated how they could best
be lighted.
The flower arrangements were
of colendias. Sandwiches, cakes,
and coffee were served to Mrs.
V. C. Happner, Mrs. R. L. Rea-
mes, Mrs. Margaret Sutherland,
Mrs. J. D. Thornton, Mrs. Bill
Holmes, Mrs. Ethel Fraiser, Mrs.
Bill McCoy, Mrs. O. T. Smith,
Mrs. P. W. Krager, Mrs. Ruth
French, Mrs. Ted Steelhammer,
and Mrs. C. W. Sloan.
SOPHS HAVE
HAY RIDE TO
SINTON FRIDAY
Lawrence Baxter, Mrs. Lola Al-
len and Mrs. E. J. Crenshaw spon-
sored a hay ride and weiner roast
at the Sinton Park for the sopho-
more class Friday night.
Mrs. C. O. Brown and Lucille,
who now live in Sinton, visited
them while they were at the park.
Those present on the ride were
Bobby Lotspeich, Jesus Aguilar,
Shirley Albers, William Allen, Jane
Cabaniss, Alicia Cerda, Joanne
Crenshaw, Idalia Franco, Barbara
Freasier, Joyce Green, Jim Gul-
lion, Betsy Hill JoAnn Jennings,
Barbara McGee, Billy McNeill,
Dale Mengers, Angelita Olivio,
Juanita Olivio, JoAnn Salge, Silvia
Sternadel, Betty Taylor, Arnulfo
Villereal, Cheney Villareal, Joan
Wren James Loveless, Gus Will-
man, Dorothy Hollon, Tommie
Simpson, Tedo Stone, Rex Rouse,
Mary Westover, living Ramsower,
Bubba Crisp, Harvey Adams, Lor-
etta Mengers, Buddy Maedgen,
Iradio Franco, and Glroia Marez.
DORCAS CLASS
MEETS THURSDAY
The Dorcas Sunday school class
met at the home of Mrs. P. W.
Krager last Thursday evening at
7:30 with Mrs. A. H. Hanshaw as
co-hostess.
Mrs. F. B. Hickman, president,
opened the meeting, and Mrs. C.
D. Caffall gave the devotional.
The class revealed their sunshine
sisters and gifts were exchanged.
The flower arrangements were
center piece of bells of Ireland,
triangular shaped, with sweet peas
around two swans standing in the
bowl. Blue bonnets and verbenas
were also used in other arrange-
ments.
Those present were Mrs. C. D
Caffall, Mrs. Percy Hartman, Mrs.
F. B. Hickman, Mrs. Karl Lon-
don, Mrs. Ima Roberts, Mrs. B.
S. Whitaker, Mrs. Holland Lot-
speich, Mrs. E. J. Crenshaw, Mrs.
Jess Stone, Mrs. C. V Galloway,
and one visitor.
The hostesses served fresh straw
berry pie with shipped cream,
coffee and cake.
WEINER ROAST
GIVEN FOR JUNIOR
TRAINING UNION
Mrs. E. J. Crenshaw, Mrs. A. H.
Hanshaw, and Mrs. A. A. Palmer
gave a weiner roast for the Junior
Training Union and honored Allen
Ray Palmer on his birthday Sat-
urday afternoon, on the lawn of
the Palmer home.
Those present were Ilene Turner,
Rebecca Hutchens, Belvy and Rich
ard Henderson, Bill and Allen
Palmer.
MRS. EDMONDSON
IS HOSTESS FOR
GARLITZ CLUB
Mrs. J. W. Edmondson was
hostess Saturday to members of
the Mildred Garlitz Club. Mrs.
A. P. Jones, president, presided at
the business session which followed
the luncheon.
A trip to Laredo Saturday, April
11, was planned. The Amelia S.
Kosley order of Eastern Star mem-
bers will be honored at a lunch-
eon that day at one o’clock.
CENIZ-0 GARDEN
CLUB MEETS
THURS. AFTERNOON
The Cenizo Garden Club met at
the home of Mrs. Ray George
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ro-
bert Duncan bringing the program.
The program was “Starting
Seeds and Cutings”. Mrs. Duncan
and Mrs. E. Weathersby were
appointed to get new members
for the Mathis Clubs and Libr-
ary.
The table flower arrangements
were pink and white carnations.
The hostess, Mrs. George, serv-
ed cake and coffee to Mrs. Arnold
.McCraw, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Lu-
ither Stewert, and mother, Mrs.
’ Terry, Mrs. Weathersby and a
new member, Mrs. Wilson Rack-
ley.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
GIVEN FOR
MAIKOTTERS
A birthday party was given
March 6 at the Maikotter home
in honor of Linda and Barbara
Maikotter.
Those attending were Joe, Car-
olyn and Ray Brown, Ellen Porter,
Beverly Henze, Robert and Randy
Jennings, Mary Ann George, Dor-
othy Lotspeich, Donna Davenport,
and motners, Mrs. Jack Brown Jr.
Mrs. Ray George, Mrs. Thomas
Porter, Mrs. Clayton Jennings,
Mrs. Robert Lotspeich, Mrs. Fr-
ank Henze, and the honorees’
mother and grandmother, Mrs.
Ben Maikotter and Mrs. Henry
Maikotter.
GROUP ENJOYS
Supper Friday
AT McCRAW HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold McCraw,
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Wolleson, Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Coffin, Mr. and Mrs.
M. M. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Gor-
don Cabaniss, were hosts for a
Mexican supper at the McCraw
Home Friday night.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Waldon
Knolle, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gallo-
way, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Over-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. Griff Moore,
Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Helm, Mr.
and Mrs. Allie Holmes.
J. W. WHITFIELD
CELEBRATES HIS
BIRTHDAY SUNDAY
J. W. Whitfield celebrated .his
birthday Sunday with a dinner
given by his wife and children.
. Present were Mr. and Mrs. L.
A. Whitfield and children, Jimmy
and Brenda, of Hobbs, N. M.:
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Budd and
children, Belvy Ann and Keith,
Jr. of Corpus Christi; Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Boeeker and son,
Charlie, of Corpus Christi; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Whitfield and
children of Mathis, Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Whitfield, and daughter, Sher-
ran of Pleasanton, and Billy Whit-
field of Mathis.
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MATHIS, JEXAS • • • VATbES-'hi^3S9
Guests of Mrs. Irma Roberts
were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caron
of Freer and Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Peacock of Corpus Christi.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen and
daughter of Campbellton spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Hill and Betsy.
Mrs. Sarah Welch is visiting in
San Antonio this week.
By Robert Ramsower
Monday night the Boy Scouts
held their regular meeting.
A. C. Albers was elected quar-
termaster. Friday the Scouts are
leaving 10 go on a camping trip.
Scouters attending the meeting
were Wiley Huntsinger, Gordon
Brown, Frank Dehnisch, Milton
Boatwright, Rex Gregory, and
Clifton Jennings.
The Gfrl Scouts of Mathis troop
3 had Mrs. A. J. Love as a guest
speaker last week. She talked on
our health and safety program and
showed us the uses of a triangular
bandage.
We are also working on five
other program fields in our second
class work. In our Community
Life field, we have recently paint-
ed two cabinets and a bulletin
board that we have in our troop
meeting place, the fire station.
WALLHIDE
SATIN FINISH
NOW OPEN
WASHETERIA
Wash your own clothes
or let us wash them for
you. We also do Ironing.
On Front St.
Near Drive-In
J. D. Loveless, Owner
MATHIS
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. H. . Himme and
children, Kay and Kenneth, Mr.
and Mrs. Giles Dodson and child-
ren spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Weber.
Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Brown this week are Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Worsham and daughter
Jarra, and Mrs. Buck Edgar of
Pecos.
Miss Carolyn Brown of South-
west Texas State Teachers College
at San Marcos is visiting Miss
Maxine Crenshaw. The girls were
roommates in college.
Mrs. Edward Pettus of Goliad
spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. John Tobin.
Mrs. Sparks, mother of Mrs.
J. R. McGuffin of Dinero, is re-
ported ro be seriously ill.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Myland
visited Mr. and Mrs T. E. Cox
Monday.
Mrs. Smith Robbins spent the
week-end in Bishop.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Steinman
went to Corpus Christi Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Porter
went to Austin Monday. They were
accompanied home by their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Wright and her
children, Sue Allisnn and Bobby.
Dr. Wright will visit here Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Covington
spent the weekend in San Antonio
and San Marcos.
Misses June Steelhammer, Char-
lotte Porter, Elizabeth Porter,
Mildred Schmidt, spent the week-
end with their parents. They are
all students at S.W.T.S.T.C. at
San Marcos.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Steelhammer
recently spent the week-end in
Brady visiting relatives.
Mr. < and Mrs. Adele Menecke of
Lubbock is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Clifton Berry ard Alton Miller
this week.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs
E. L. Davenport were Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Correll and children
of Dickenson, Texas.
Pvt. Julian Rodriguez arrived
home to spend several days with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
nards Rodriguez. He will com-
plete his training at Fort Bliss on
March 22.
Dorothy Layne Lotspeich is in
the Beeville Hospital recovering
from a tosillectomy operation.
Mrs. Ethel Greer of Lewisville,
Texas, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
V. C. Galloway.
Mrs. J. M. Edmondson and
daughters, Mary and Carrol Ann,
spent several days in Dallas as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. P.
King. While there Mrs. King en-
tertained her mother with a lunch-
eon Friday at noon, and her sis-
ter, Mary with a bridge party
Friday night.
Guests Sunday at the Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Crouch home were
Mr. and Mrs. Coke Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hallmark,
and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Frost
and children of Corpus Christi..
Rev. A. A. Palmer reported that
over 40 people attended the lunch-
eon at the Baptist Church Sunday
at noon and took part in the
church census. Members of all
the churches in town were pre-
sent to help, he said.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Ramsower
and sons went to Austin Sunday
to see their new grandson and
nephew who arrived at the S. E.
Benton home on March 1st. The
boy weighed 7 pounds and one-
half ounce and was named Ed-
ward Allan. The Ramsowers also
visited Grace Ramsower who is
in Austin for the present.
St. Peters Cathedral in Rome is
the largest in the world.
SPRING IS HERE
EASTER IS NEAR
TIME FOR
f§j) ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS
AS BEAUTIFUL AS
NATURE'S BEST
Red Roses
Dog-Wood
Ivy
Peach Blossoms
Geraniums '
Bachelor Buttons
“Where Friends Meet”
For homes with
lively youngsters
Because new Wallhide is rubberized}
its surface is so elastic and nigged you
never have to worry about children
scuffing or marring it. Household dirt
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Helm, Bobby. The Mathis News (Mathis, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 20, 1953, newspaper, March 20, 1953; Mathis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1038523/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mathis Public Library.