The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1958 Page: 2 of 4
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1—THE WORTHAM JOURNAL. THURSDAY. MARCH SO. ISM
Uortljam Journal
WOKTUAM, TEXAS
Entered at tha Wortham Pott Office as sacond class mail matter.
MRS. F. P. SIMMONS. Editor-Manager
Published every Thursday at Wortham. Freestone County. Texas
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SOCIETY
J. T. Drumwright Honored for 50 Years
Of Service as Presbyterian Church Elder
A family night program
fellowship hour was held at the
Presbyterian Church Saturday
evening honoring J. T. Drum-
wright who has served as an
Elder in the church for 50 years,
having been installed on March
15, IBM.
D. R. Wimberly served as lead-
er for the program and gave the
names of all the men who have
served as Elders since the Pres-
byterian Church was organized
in Wortham and the number of
years that each served up the the
present time.
In addition to Mr. Drumwright,
the following active Elders have
served over 25 years: John Mon-
roe, 44 years; W. B. Weaver, 38
years; W. T. Meador, A. D. Mor-
row and Geo. D. Stubbs, 34 years
each; J. P. Stubbs, 31 years, and
W. L. Garrett, 30 years.
Others who are now serving as
Elders include Gussie Weaver, J.
R. Mackey, Frank Simmons, T.
B. Poindexter, Jr., D. R. Wimber-
ly, Harry P. Bounds, George
Fort, Wade Smith, W. E. Harris,
and Ed Roy Simmons.
On behalf of the members of
the congregation and as a token
of appreciation for his many
years of faithful service, Mr.
Drumwright was presented a
Scofield Reference Bible, with
Harry P. Bounds making the
and presentation.
Rev. T. I. Sandlin spoke brief-
ly in appreciation of Mr. Drum-
wright’s work in the church.
A report was given by repre-
sentatives who attended the mis-
sion program in Waco recently.
They were D. R. Wimberly, Bill
Harris, Harry P. Bounds and Rev.
and Mrs. T. I. Sandlin.
A mission film on the work in
Japan completed the program.
A fellowship hour was enjoyed
after the meeting in the parlor.
Green and white decorations
were used to carry out the St.
Patrick’s Day motif. The table
was laid with a green cloth and
mixed white spring flowers were
used to form the arrangement.
Lighted white tapers completed
the decor. Mrs. Glen Riley, Jr.
presided at the coffee service
and Mrs. Harry P. Bounds served
the pie.
Guests from Teague included
Mrs. Alex Dunn and Miss Etta
Drumwright.
The social committee in charge
of the arrangements included
Mmes. D. R. Wimberly, John
Mackey and W. H. Dodge.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wilson at-
tended the Spring Review at the
Texas A&M College Saturday
and visited their son, Bobby Wil-
son.
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WORTHAM
Quarterly Report
By Cemetery Ass'n.
Those contributing to Worth-
am cemetery fund from Jan. 1
to March 11 include the follow-
ing:
Tom Griffin ......................$ 5.00
Munroe Griffin ................ 5.00
Lee Craig .......................... 10.00
Frank Boyd ...................... 20.00
Elmer Cox .......................... 5.00
G. C. Cox .......................... 2.00
A. T. Cox 2.00
Mrs. Clifford Calame . .. 5.00
Mrs. Bob Campbell ........ 1.00
Mrs. J. H. Steadman........ 1.00
Mrs. J. R. Rowell ........... 5.00
Mrs. J. W Swint .............. 5.00
Mrs. Edith Byers .......... 1.00
Mrs. W. M. Brown ............ 2.00
Mrs. K. W. Sneed, son 25.00
Mrs. Adele Pruitt ............ 5.00
Mm. J. F. Wallace ............ 2.00
Mrs. Chas. Measels ........ 10.00
Mrs. W. W. Land ............ 5.00
Mrs. F. D. Wright Est..... 10.00
Mrs. C. E Frost ................ 1.50
G. T. Murphy ................ 2.00
Richard Murphy ............ 3.00
Mrs. Cora Longbotham .. 5.00
Mrs. J. H. Livingston .... 5.00
R. Q. Seely ................. 15.00
Mrs. Weidner .................... 2.00
Mrs. Irene Livingston.....500
Lee Byers .......................... 3.00
Mrs. E. B. Livingston ...... 2.00
J. E. Keeling .................... 5.00
J. C. Keeling .................... 10.00
Mrs. T. G. Keeling ...... 5.00
Mrs. A. C. Montandon .... 5.00
Mrs. Minnie Larson 5.00
Mrs. Jno. R. Mackey 10-00
E. R. Simmons ................ 10.00
M. C. Strange .................. 10.00
Joe Thornton .................... 5.00
R. H. Mathison ................ 7.50
A. A. Dawson .................... 5.00
W. T. Chumney ................ 25.00
Sam P. Knox .................... 10.00
C. P. Calame .................... 3.00
Roy Butler ........................ 5.00
Mrs. Ai.ha Murphy .......... 2.00
Ebb Bounds ...................... 10.00
B. F. Bounds .................... 15DO
Mrs. R. V. Bounds .......... 15.00
Mrs. F. G. Peyton ............ 5.00
Dan Reed ....... 5.00
Mrs. Gettys Tucker ........ 10.00
Rex Bounds .................... 12.00
T. W. Bounds Est................
Mrs. L. B. Finch ............ 5.00
Mrs. Cara Baggs ............ 5.00
Mrs. R. M. Read ................ 5.00
Mrs. H. C. Willard ........ 10.00
Mrs. T. B. Cherrill 5.00
Roland Carr ............... 5.00
R. L. Peurifoy ............... 5.00
Mrs. Thelma Weaver 10.00
Jim Tucker ........................ 25.00
W. D. Satterwhite 2.00
Mrs. Nellie H. Eddleman 10.00
Jack Corn ....................... 2.00
R. H. Benton .................... 5.00
Mrs. B. R. Wright 2.00
I. D. Smith 5.00
O. W. Crismai ................ 5.00
Marvin Bradley ................ 5.00
Mrs. Pearl Je .kins ........ 1.00
Mrs. C. L. E' 'ar ............ 5.00
Mrs. G. O. S 'imers returned
to her home in T Claire after vis-
iting her brothf Ralph Calame,
and Mr. J. S. S. Timers here last
week.
Mr. and Mrs W. J. Barnett
and Mr. and M-i. H. C. Maddox
of Oakwood visited Mrs. Lera
Bone Sunday. Mrs. Bone return-
ed home with them for several
days visit.
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LOCAL NEWS
Miss Vafllee Bounds of Dallas
spent the week end in Wortham.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson
and sons of Wichita Falls spent
the week end with Mr. and Mrs.
J. Earl Johnson.
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. McGee of
Huntsville spent the week end
with her mother, Mrs. P. P.
Plunkett
Mrs. E. M. Zoda is ill in a Me-
xia hospital. ,
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barnett of
Oakwood visited Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Williams and attended the
senior play at Currie on last
Mday night
Mrs. L.'*t)J Bone, Mrs. Pete
Williams and Miss Verna Jean
Cherry visited in Kirvin Sunday
afternoon.
M/Sgt. and Mrs. F. B. Coverl
and daughter, Betsy, visited his
mother in Dallas Sunday.
Mrs. F. P. Simmons and her
daughters, Karla and Cynthia,
and Mrs. J. R. Luck visited Mr.
and Mrs. R. D. Raines in Dallas
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bounds
and Jimmy visited her mother in
Waxahachie Sunday and attend-
ed the flower show in Dallas.
Lt. and Mrs. E A. Strange, Jr.
of Temple spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Strange.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Strange
visited Mrs. Roy Stubbs in Fort
Worth Sunday night.
Mrs. Pat Calame has been va-
cationing in Monterrey, Mexico,,
for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meador,
Mrs. Katie Allen and Mrs. R. G.
Poindexter were in Gatesville
Saturday.
Circle I, W. S. C. S.,
Meets in Reese Home
Circle 1 of the W.S.CS. of the
Methodist Church met Monday
evening, March 17 at 7:30 at the
home of Mrs. B. J. Reese. Mrs.
Joe Bates was leader for the
program.
In the absence of the chairman
and co-chairman, Mrs. Reese
called the meeting to order and
conducted a short business ses-
sion. The minutes were read and
the roll called.
Various committees reported
on their activities. Several din-
ners had been served to the be-
reaved families. Quite a number
of visits had been made to the
sick and shut-ins. The plans for
the revival were discussed.
At the close of business the
meeting was turned over to the
leader who presented an inter-
esting program on the financial
department of the eighteenth
annual report of the Woman’s
Division of Christian Service.
The group sang a hymn. Mrs.
Bates then gave the scripture
from II Cor., 9th chapter, follow-
with prayer.
Assisting her with the program
was Mrs. Ramsey who answered
the questions as the leader asked
them concerning the finances
spent in the work of the Woman's
Division during the fiscal year
of 1957.
The meeting closed with the
group repeating in unison what
the practice of Christian steward-
ship is.
The hostess served delicious
refreshments appropriate to St.
Patrick’s Day to eleven members.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. LeFevre
and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stookober-
ry spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry E. Drumwright
in Dallas.
Mrs. J. W. Steadman has been
in a Temple hospital where she
was ill for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Upchurch
and baby of Houston spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Os-
car Patterson.
Mrs. Grace Wolfe was in Waco
Monday.
Mrs. Toady Owens of Canyon is
here visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Laird, while Mr.
Laird is ill.
Mrs. J, V. Lee returned to her
home Monday after spending last
week in a Mexia hospital.
Currie H. D. Club
Meets Last Friday
The Currie Home Demonstra-
tion Club met in the home of
Mrs. A. D. Morrow on Friday,
March 14 at 2 p.m. The pres-
ident called the meeting to order
and 14 members answered roll
call, including: Bertha Manderr
ville, Sea Buchanan, Mamie Mor-
row, Zelda LeFevre, Lollie Evans,
Martha Conn, Thelma Orand, Su-
sie Wilboum, Pauline Livingston,
Hallie Tackett, Annie Laura
Lamb, Clara Barton Miller, Eva
Nina DuBose, and Miss Lillie
Grace Frost.
After a short business session,
Lillie Grace Frost gave the pro-
gram on hair styling, which was
enjoyed by all.
The next meeting will be an
all-day meeting and birthday lun-
cheon, for one who have had
birthdays in January, February,
and March. This will be in the
Wilbourn home on Friday, the
21st. Also on this date there will
be another lesson on sewing.
Leaders will be Bertha Mander-
ville and Zelda LeFevre.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served delicious lime
punch and white cake squares.
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and personal appearance.” "Sci-
ence" and "polities,” were far
down the list
The world's largest bats, the
"flying foxes" of Java, have a
wingspan of nearly five feet
Corn la the most Important food
plant In the United Statea. It la
grown In every state, and on three
quarter* of all farms. Though
relatively Uttle corn U eaten by
people, vast quantities of It are
fed animals to produce eggs,
milk, meat, and other animal
product* for man.
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Mail Orders Filled
Presbyterian Ladies
Meet at Church
Monday Afternoon
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Presbyterian Church met at the
church Monday afternoon at 2 p.
m. with Mrs. W. L. Garrett as
hostess. The president, Mrs. Har-
ry P. Bounds, presided during
the meeting. Mrs. Gussie Weaver
served as secretary.
Mrs. A. D. Mororw was elect-
ed delegate to Preabyterial and
Mrs. H. C. Meador as alternate.
The meeting will be held in Wa-
co on April 10.
Eggs will be collected to ship
to Reynolds Home for Easter
and Mrs. Alice Wright was ap-
pointed to secure crates for the
eggs.
The next meeting date was
changed to March 31 instead of
April 7 so plans could be com-
pleted for arrangements con-
cerning the revival.
Mrs. W. H. Dodge led in pray-
er for the missionaries from
Year Book of Prayer.
An invitation was given to
the Auxiliary to be guests of
the Corsicana ladies on April 21
when Mrs. Helen Saulsbury will
be guest speaker.
Mrs. Bounds gave a devotion-
al based on the 46th Psalm, 10th
verse, “Be still, and know that
I am God.”
The hostess served delicious
refreshments to 11 members.
ATTEND FUNERAL
Those attending the funeral of
Mrs. W. D. Howell, aunt of Mrs.
Ethel Pruitt, in Cotton Gin last
Tuesday were: J. W. Conn, Mrs.
Retta Owens, Mrs. Ethel Pruitt,
Andy Conn, Mr. and Mrs. W .A.
Posey, Wortham; Mrs. Donald
Pruitt, Groesbeck; Mrs. Sally
Price, Mexia; Mrs. Hester Pruitt
of Coolidge; Mr, and Mrs. Finley
Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spakes
of Mt. Calm; Mr. and Mrs. Lance
Meador and Mrs. Roxy Ward of
Corsicana.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this oppor-
tunity to say “Thank you” to all
of you who remembered us with
cards, letters, visits, gifts, many
kind deeds and your prayers for
us while the recent stay in the
hospital.
May the Lord bless each of
you.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Goolsby.
NOTICE: Leota’s Beauty Shop
will be closed Saturday, March
22, from 8:30 a.m. on.
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Simmons, Mildred. The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 1958, newspaper, March 20, 1958; Wortham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1111342/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fairfield Library.