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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1940
Club Reports
Olney Enterprise
PAGE NINE
Sixty-three Women Attend Initial Meet
Of Federated Missionary Societies
the group sang “Blest Be the
Tie That Binds” and prayer was
Approximately 63 women from |
four of the city’s churches attend-1JP®
ed the initial meeting of the Fed-!11? , ---- —,
% erated Missionary Societies at the j0llere<1 by Mrs. Irene McClatchy
Cumberland Presbyterian Church j ~ ~ ; ~
J Monday. The next meeting will bej RUOJJ r (111 Slfllth,
July 29 with the First Methodist
Church.
song, “Come Thou Almighty King,”
The meeting opened with the
after which Mrs. W. H. Townsend
ed in prayer. For the next hymn,
“Praise Him, Praise Him,” was sung-1
Mrs. Phil Slater, president, wel-
comed the women and brought an
inspiring opening speech.
Mrs. W. W. Price, program chair-
Mjr. Young Marry
In Electra Ceremony
Miss Ruby Fay Smith and Perry
Young, both of Electra, were united
in marriage in a service read Sat-
urday evening at 8 o’clock at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. S. Smith.
The nuptials were read by the
Two Olney TCU
Co-eds Cast in
Spring Pageant
Music Club’s Sacred Program
Keynoted by Talks, Songs
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Special to the Enterprise Reed-HawkinS VOWS
Fort Worth, May./ 30.—Misses , . .
Frances Duckworth and Jean Blood- ! Read in Archer Llty
worth of Olney are/ two of more
than 250 girls who wifi make up the
„ ___, ,1 T A t-. i uncle of the bride, Rev. Ross A.
man, presented Mrs. J. A. Doyle, ; who
spiritual life chairman, and then!!
is pastor of the First
tut,- iToHVn TTri trr uroc ennoiBaptist Church in Alvord,
My t ciitri Up to 11100 was sun^i t> a-u c* • j•> 1
. Miss Edna Ruth Smith and Char-
MrsDayle V herta?k, streSfd Sfe|les °f ***** ****** the
thought are al, Christians
,no matter what church we belong
For a special selection Mrs.
.Witt McClatchy sang “Give Me
y Heart” after which Mrs. Earl
ilbert answered the question,
What Is Pure Religion?”
Mrs. M. M. Burris developed a
ought found in First Corinthians,
nth chapter, after which Mrs. O.
Anderson read a comforting and
luught-provoking poem, “This Too,
Shall Pass Away.” “Trust and
Obey” was the next hymn selec-
tion with the session then closed
by prayer by Mrs. E. M. Die.
Rev. M. F. Allen, new pastor of
the host church, was introduced by
Mrs. Price and expressed his belief
in the federation. Those who had
appeared on the program formed a
receiving line while others present
passed by and introduced themsel-
ves.
A covered dish luncheon was
served during the noon hour. The
afternoon session was opened with
the singing of “I Need Thee Every
Hour” after which Mrs. Henry Grov-!
by Mrs. C. C. Stidman, pian-
ist, and Miss Gay Nell Bird.
A reception honoring the couple
was held following the ceremony.
Miss Anita Jo Putnam and Miss
Mary Keller presided at the punch
bowl which was placed at one end
of the attractive bride’s table.
The bride is a graduate of Olney
high school. She went to Electra -a
year ago with her parents. Mr
Young is the son of Mrs. J. H.
Young of Seneca, Mo., and has made
his home in Electra for the past
two years. They will make their
home in Electra.
Lawn Party Opens
Events for Birney
Seventh Graders
First in the series of social acti-
vities planned for seventh graders
was the lawn party given Thursday
evening by Evelyn Pearl Harrison
and Dorothy Jean Townsend at the
j home of the latter’s parents.
, , • , - , ‘ Games were played on the back
es, stewardship chairman, assumed; lawn which was lighted for the oc.
charge. Mrs. Groves brought an in- casion. Marshmallows were roasted
teresting message assisted by Mrs. Lnd served with other refreshments
G. P. Robertson Mrs. Clester Ev-1 to Jean Ruth Mullins, Noble Bot-
ans and Mra E. F. Cnsman. After, ld j Jack Cro Bffli fcuth
the hymn Take My Life and Let Mitchell Edith Tur Betty Jean
It Be” was sung, Mrs. A. D. Cum- - 1 ’ J
.mings and Miss Edna Earle Wil-
liamson interpreted a violin solo,
“Andante” from the Fifth Sym-
phony by Tsaikowsky. They were
cast for the annual l spring pageant
at Texas Christian,-'University.
The pageant this \vear/ will be
called “Dance of |!he ""Nations,” and
will portray the folk dances of
Italy, Scotland, Mexico, Russia,
Finland and the United States. In
the case of our own country, the
pageant will show dances of the
Indians, the early colonies, the pio-
neer westerners and the present.
Th pageant will be given Sat-
urday nignt, May 11, in the sta-
dium, as a part of the annual Mo-
ther’s Day program of the univer-
sity. Music for the occasion will be
furnished by the Horned Frog
Band.
Miss Duckworth will be one of
the group of students portraying
the dances of the Russians, and
Miss Bloodworth will be in
waltz scene.
the
Miss . Zelle HawKins and Billy
Reed were united in marriage in a
ceremony read at 8 o’clock Friday
evening in Archer City by the pas-
tor of the Holliness Church.
The couple was accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gore and Dude
Bowden of Olney, Miss Bobby
Willingham and Mrs. Taylor of Ar-
cher City.
Mrs. Reed is the daughter of
Mrs. Pearl Hawkins and has attend-
ed Olney schools. The bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N.
Reed. He has made his home here
most of his life although he was
graduated from Newcastle high
school in 1938. He is employed at
Palace Drug.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed are making
their home here.
Sacred music and its several^
phases keynoted the Olney Music
Club program Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Jack Slater and Mrs. W.
W. Price making two interesting
talks. Hostess was Miss Edna Earle
Williamson.
Roll call was answered with
scripture quotations. As leader Mrs.
Slater told characteristics of the
spiritual, telling that negro reli-
gious songs are an expression of
faith with words that are strange
to us because negroes are illiterate
and have an imperfect understand-
gation attracted many Catholics to
Protestant churches.
“Lead Kindly Light,” “Son of My
Soul” and “Rock of Ages,” most
popular and loved hymns, were
written during the Oxford move-
ment in the eighteenth century and
the pendulum swung from ritual
music until Protestants were almost
too lax.
In discussing modem church ser-
vices which have the sermon as the
main point, Mrs. Price urged music
Mrs. Durham Is
Jolly Timers
Hostess Wednesday
Jolly Timers’ hostess this week
was Mrs. Johnny Durham with the
club meeting Wednesday after-
noon.
In the games of “42” Mrs. June
ohnson scored high with low be-
ing made by Mrs. Frank . Speake.
Bingo award went to Mrs. Joe Mc-
Gregory.
Others present were Mesdame
George Branch, Mark Buck, Wil
Ellis and John Richardson.
McCaghren Family
Observe Birthdays
With Annual Picnic
To obesrve birthdays of severa
members of the family and other
relatives of the R. U. McCaghrens
of Jean, which occur during the
month of April, the annual picnic
was held at Fort Belknap Sunday
Those attending were Mr. and
McCaghren and children, Ulric,
Robbie -and Patsy, Mr. and Mrs. J
W. Bishop, all of Jean; Mr. and Mrs.
Odell McCaghren and Dellene, of
Newcastle, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Down-
ey, Joe Mac, Mary and Jackie of
Olney, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Cole
(and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Bishop
'of Wichita Falls, Mr. and Mrs. I. L.
Next Wednesday the club will McPherson of Penelope (Hill coun-
reet with Mrs. Richardson
'ty), Texas.
Reed, Dorothy Colleen Kuehn,
Jessie Bernic^ Renfro, Billie Jo
Patrick, Marjorie Nored, Florence
Trammel, Jessie ' Jhmes McGehee,
Billie Jo McGarr, Edwin Pollard,
Jean H-D Club Learns
How to Dress Hens
Mrs. W. R. Cooper
Entertains “13”
ing of words and religion. The peo- to fit the sermon and have a “ser-
ple of the Bible are real to the nron that is not piecemeal but a
negroes, she said.
Go Down,, Moses,’
popular spiri-
whole unit of worship.”
Miss Roberts interpreted a vocal
tual, is based on the life of Moses; [solo, “Trusting” by Thurlow Lieu-
origin of its melody is a mystery i ranee, after which a guest, Miss
but probably, originated in Africa ’ Linouise Lutz, played a piano solo,
as does most negro music. “Swing i “Invitation to the Dance,” by Von
Low Sweet Chariot,” best known! Weber
Others present were Mesdames
W. E. Barron, R. D. Chambers, A.
D. Cummings, W. G. Godfrey, B.
F. Harbour, Dudley Myers, Cecil
Neelley, Clifford Porter, Phil Slater,
J. B. St Clair, Jack Herrington, W.
W. Wolverton and Miss Gladys
outbursts of I Drum.
For their final program of the
year the club will meet May 8
with Mrs. Godfrey.
of spirituals, is based on a Bibical
story. “Like the earliest rondos,
spirituals begin and end with the
chorus. They are always sung in
harmony......their rhythm is very
syncopated and shows genuine crea-
ative ability in every song. Spirit
uals are spontaneous
souls in captivity,” Mrs. Slater
concluded in her excellent talk.
Club members joined in singing
“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and
‘Standing in the Need of Prayer'”
.vith Miss Frances Roberts directing
and Mrs. Carl Ramsey accompany-
ing.
Many interesting facts were re
lated by Mrs. Price as she discuss-
ed Protestant church music, trac
ing this type from the first mention Club and two guests were enter-
of music in fourth Genesis to mod- tained Wednesday evening with
ern trends. Jubal, descendant of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Strealy as
Abel, was the first maker of harps | hosts.
Strealys Entertain
Chatterbox Club,
- Have Two Guests
All members of the Chatterbox
and musical instruments. “Hebrew
music starts with songs and chants
and is an art of words rather than
music,” she told the group.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Gray won
high score prize while the bingo
awards went to Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Graves. Mrs. Strealy had here home
Origin of the low tone chant came i decorated with lovely arrangements
The Jean Home Demonstration Eighty-lOUX Club
Club met Thursday, April 25, at
the home of Mrs. A. R. Williams,
with 17 members and two visitors
present.
The council report on the AAA
mattress project was presented to
am£pve.theh°me
As a courtesy for the “13” Eighty-
*our Club Mrs. W. R. Cooper enter-
tained Thursday afternoon in her
home at Throckmorton.
Roses and wild flowers were used
in the flower arrangements which
objects of the federation after
which Mesdames John Haney, R.
D. Chambers and Frank Cook sang,
“The Lord Is My Shepherd.” Their
accompanist was Mrs. Dudley My-j
ers. To conclude the all-day meet-
Carl Williams, Jo Anne Morgan, H.
L. Reagan, Billy Wayne Deets,
Hubert Lee Clayton, Thomas Deck,
REMEMBER
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NORRIS
6XQUISIT6 CANDI6S
The Variety Package . #1.50
the pound
Other Candy Gifts . 25c to #7.50
Just once a year, sons and
daughters all over America
honor their Dearest Sweet-
heart — Mother. Show your
love and gratitude by giving
the perfect gift for Mother’s
Day _ NORRIS Exquisite
Candies.
Olney Drug
Brown, assisted by Mrs. Ernest Al-
len.
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Ludwig
Bob McCown, Walter Leok Wag-I^E dem?nstration on killing ______________________
non, Una Jean Holler, Alfred San- and dressmg hens for market and;Hunt, Loyd Perkins, W. M. Wood,
dovall, Zack Bettis, Jack Kerbow ! Ca£ving’ . ,. x A1_ i S. B. Avara. Luther Drum, B. H.
and Leon Groves. The next meeting will be at the j Norman, Harry Coleman, Lee At-
home of Mrs. Ludwig at 2 o’clock chyey and j. p. McElroy
Jay 9. Our agent, Miss Anderson,
will be with us and check pressure
cookers. She will prepare a chicken
salad also.
Bring your pressure cookers and
be on time.
TEACHERS
(Continued from page 2)
announced. Initiation preceded the
Founders’ Night banquet Saturday
evening. Mrs. Sadie Ray Powell of
San Antonio was elected president
for a two-year term.
Principal speaker at the Saturday
night affair was Dr. Agnes Agate,
state library extension chairman
for Louisiana, who told how Delta
Kappa Gamma women can stand
for democracy from both education-
al and social standpoints.
PRESS AWARD
(Continued from page 2)
of a meeting when Dr. Joe R. Hum-
phrey talked on safety won first
place. Mrs. Clyde Benson was re-
porter. Last year marked the first
time for the club to compete in the
contest.
RECITAL SET
(Continued from page 2)
“Etude,” Hopkins, by Jo Anne
Morgan; “Jumping Jacks,” Aaron
by Martha Bernhardt; “Grandpa,”
Eicham, by Betty Keen; “Minuet in
G Minor,” Bach, by Marilyn Slater;
“Vale of Song,” Rolfe, by Jo Anne
Morgan,” “Pickaninny March,”
Chambers, by Larry Cozart, and
Surprise Birthday
Party Honors
Miss Rebecca Wilson
Planned by Nancy Morgan and
Ann Bettis, af spfbrise birthday
party was given Thursday afternoon
at Roosevelt /School' for Miss Re-
becca Wilson,j teacher of the third
grade. j
When Miss\J5^1son was escorted
in the room after being kept on. the
playground by a clever ruse, she
found refreshments ready for serv-
ing and an array of gifts from her
students.
Staging the party were Nancy
and Ann who brought cookies and
punch; Bryan Perkins and Bill Five-
ash who contributed the napkins
and cups; Bobby Jo Atchley and
Billy Jo Burris who made the sand-
wiches.
Guests included Mesdames B. V.
Bogy, Clester Evans and B. E.
Shepherd while members attending
were Mesdames Gus Kuehn, Sidney
The next meeting will be a cour-
tesy gesture also with Mrs. Roy
Copeland as hostess.
about when Christians were forced
to worship in the catacombs of
Rome; when Constantine legalized
Christianity choir singing develop
ed. With the Reformation congre-
gational singing began in German
rather than Latin and this enter-
ing into the service by the congre-
of red radiant roses.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs.. L. L.
Smith. Other members present
were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Evans,
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Russell. Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Wallace.
Next week’s hosts will be the
Wallaces.
Neva Lou Evans
Gives Party, Weiner
Veil Dance/’ Wright, by^Marflyn! Roast Saturday
Pink, White Motif
Noted for Theta
Bridge Club Party
A pink and white motif was ob-
served in the package wrappings
and tallies when Miss Janell Cun-
ningham was Theta Bridge Club
hostess Thursday evening in the
home of her sister, Mrs. Durwood
Blancett.
Mrs. Bennie Adams scored high
while Miss Joan Hammer bingoed
and Mrs. Blancett made low score.
Others present were Mrs. Erwin
Kunkel, guest, and Mrs. Homer
Cross, who instructed the members
on playing contract bridge; Misses
Lula Robertson and LaRue Finch,
Mrs. Raymond Kunkel and Mrs.
Buford Ballard, members-.
Next week the hostess will be
Mrs. Erwin Kunkel as a courtesy
entertainment.
Slater.
A social hour was enjoyed fol-
lowing the program. Others present
were Patsy McCown and Carol
Slater.
Mrs. Horace Whitten and son,
Gene Earl, of Dallas were guests
from Friday until Sunday in the
home of the former’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. C. Counts.
Mrs. John Davis visited Saturday
evening in Electra in the home of
her son, Jack.
ML
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When you
promise to
obey....
don’t forget how important your husband’s appearance is in social
business success. You’ll be a dutiful bride when your use our
service.
Phone 272
TEXAS CLEANERS
Hostess for an informal party for
a group of her friends was Neva
Lou Evans who entertained Satur
day night at the home of her par-
ents.
Table tennis and other games
were played on the back lawn. A
weiner roast was enjoyed also by
Ruth Leath, Margaret Shepherd,
Betty Jean Huff, LaVerne Hodge,
Peggy Campbell, Freddie Jo Duna-
gan, DeWayne Strealy, Kelly Nor-
ton, Donald McClatchy, Corky Ev-
ans and Mrs. Clester Evans.
Two Give Shower
Honoring Two at
B. E. Cooper Home
Mrs. Lorenga Parsons and Mrs.
B. E. Cooper were co-hostesses for a
miscellaneous shower Friday after-
noon honoring Mrs. Cecil Campbell
and Mrs. Richard Jackson. The af-
fair was given in the Cooper home.
The honorees were presented with
many lovely gifts
Jolly Matrons Club
Meets Tuesday
Wit Mrs. Strealy
Hostess this week to the Jolly
Matrons Bridge Club was Mrs. El-
mer Strealy when members and
two guests met Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bryan Bilbrey, one of the
guests, made high score with Mrs.
Norval Wagnon winning the bingo
award.
Others present were Mrs. John
Haney, guest, Mesdames Gene Ev-
ans, Bernard Lunn, Johnny Duna-
gan, A. J. Graves and John Turner,
members.
The club will meet May 15, in-
stead of their regular meeting day,
with Mrs. Turner.
Phone 191
Our store is as near as your phone! Call us for
diug and fountain supplies. Good or bad weather
—you’re sure of prompt delivery*
PRESCRIPTIONS
Are a very important, part of our business.
After you have seen your doctor bring your
prescription to us. We fill any doctor’s prescrip- .1
tions.
Miller Drug Company
Phone 191
M'argaret Davis Ligon
Celebrates Eleventh
Birthday With Party
In honor of her eleventh birthday
Margaret Davis Ligon celebrated
with a party Thursday evening a4-
the home of her parents, Mr .and
Mrs. Jack Ligon.
Prizes were awarded Bobbie Lou
Sledge and Lyndon Paisley for
bingo.
Other games were played and
A refreshment plate was served then refreshments were served to
to Mesdames A. I. Cunningham,
Charlie Douglas, G. R. Campbell,
Charles Wilson, L. M. Terry, Mylus
Creech, Rudolf Wright, Floyd Camp-
bell, Elmer Ernest, T. R. Hall, Alice
Ramey, Loreda Parsons and Dora
Dooley.
Those sending gifts were Mes-1
dames W. G. Reed, Carl Woodrow, I Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hunt of Goree
E. B. Ramey and Burkett and Sam! were week-end guests in the D. B.
the prize winners and Gene Ray
Robertson, Martha Ray Branch,
Larry James Cozart, Shirley Spratt,
Betty Jo Sparks. Jo Ann Sweeney,
Betty Lee Branch, Florence Bow-
den. Betty Jean Duncan and Patsy
Routh.
Dyer.
IWood home.
Fresh Tomatoes
2 Lbs..........15c
New Potatoes
Pound..........Sc
Green Beans
2 Lbs.
PRUNES
50—60 SIZE
2 1-2 Lb. Pkg..
Grapefruit Juice
46 Oz. Can .... 15c
SUNRAY
Crackers
2 Lb. Box......15c
~SUGAJT
CLOTH BAG
10 Lbs.........49c
COFFEE
OUR SPECIAL
2 Lbs.......... 25c
Tomato Juice
3 Cans..........23c
CHOCOLATE
CANDY
Lb. Box.......19c
BACON, Laurel, Sliced, Pound........16c
OLEO, All Sweet, Pound ..........15c
Chuck Roast, Corn-fed baby beef, Lb.. 18c
SAUSAGE, Pure Pork, Lb.........12 l-2c
Steak, Corn-fed Beef, Nice Cuts, Lb.....19c
Sunnyview Gro. & Mkt.
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Warren, Len C. The Olney Enterprise (Olney, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1940, newspaper, May 3, 1940; Olney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1128690/m1/9/: accessed August 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Olney Community Library.