Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1993 Page: 5 of 22
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Members of the 1937 Book of
Velma Lou Greer on Jan. 21,
1993.
LaVern Franklin opened the
Velma Lou Greer Hostess
For Books Club Meeting
Before 1839, Philadelphia's
Liberty Bell was referred to as
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with prayer that everyone Bell of the Revolution, or Old
Independence.
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Wilma McDonald led the
Books Club met in the home of closing prayer.
Mrs. Greer served delicious
refreshments to LaVern Franklin
Mozelle Gordon, Reba Stroud,
meeting. Several members and Wilma McDonald, Etta Dell
others were reported ill or with Hamilton, Margurite Penning-
special needs. Mrs. Franklin re- ton, Eunice Owen, Wilda Palmer
membered each one in the open- and Ruth James.
ing prayer. Roll call and min-
utes were read and approved.
The lesson for the day was in
two parts. Ruth James spoke on
Chapter 15, The Cleansing of
Running Issues, and Margurite
Pennington told about the Great
Day of Atonement in Chapter
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Reba Stroud preceded the les- tfoe ofa State-House BelCthe
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may understand God’s word.
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ANTIQUE - Glenda Thomas, left, shows Clotilde an antique sewing machine in her
photographs. Barbara Fang
Sunshine Baskets are still
Nason and Betty Urban.
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collection made by Thomas Shakespeare of Royal Sewing Machine Company in 18 70. This
sewing machine is not a toy.
methods for the custom look.
A graduate of Miami Uni-
versity, Oxford, Ohio, Clotilde
worked for 20th Century Fox in
the wardrobe department after
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source for 22 years. Millions of
these catalogues arc mailed out
twice a year.
She has traveled extensively
giving sewing seminars in the
United States and England.
cially for boutique shops in Bev-
erly Hills, learning many cus-
tom sewing techniques. Her cat-
alogue headquarters and home
is now in Fort Inuderdale,
Florida.
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Association
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her unusual items.
After the seminar she came
to Electra to sec
and miniature sewing machine
collection of Glenda Thomas.
She spent several hours with
Mrs. Thomas discussing the his-
tory of these items and taking Rama Beth Majors, Mary Day
photographs. Barbara Fang- and Glenda Thomas.
EXERCISE
Don't stare at the glare of
oncoming headlights. Use the
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Iler catalogues and book are steering guide when oncoming
sprinkled with photographs of cars don't lower their beams.
Lordy, Lordy, Look Who's Forty
For The $500.00 Look Plus De
signer Tailoring Techniques.”
’ Many tips were given on sewing
with ultra suede and ultra
NOTICE
Property Taxes For The
CITY OF ELECTRA
ELECTRA INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
and
ELECTRA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
will become delinquent on February 1st. Payments made by mail must be
postmarked no later than January 31 to be accepted as current.
A 7% Penalty Must Be Added For
Payments Made In February.
Section 31.01 (Section G) “The failure to send or receive a tax bill does not effect the validity
of the tax, penalty or interest, the due date, the existence of a tax lien, or any procedure to
collect a tax.”
Rodney H. Smith, Tax Assessor-Collector
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Eight women from Electra
attended a Sewing Seminar in
1 Wichita Falls on Friday, Jan.
22, at the County Extension
Home given by Clotilde who
notes, “when you have an
unusual name like Clotilde, jou
don’t need a last name.”
Clotilde is known nationwide
for her catalogue, CLOTILDE,
which features sewing, quilting,
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of the special sewing notions,
patterns, attachments and ac-
cessories available in her cata-
logue. Of special interest was
the perfect plcatcr, used for
pleated skirts, vests, placemats
and many craft items.
Clotilde is an avid collector of
antique sewing items, thimbles
and toy sewing machines. She
has an extensive collection, right edge of the road as a
Electra Women Attend Clotilde
Sewing Seminar On January 22
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mann, Wichita County Exten-
sion Agent, accompanied Clotilde
the toy to Electra.
Attending the seminar from
Electra were Karen Kohler,
LaJune Lewis, Joe Ann Mason,
Lurline Smith, Sally Moeller,
Mrs. Gee presented the pro-
Scholarships.”
Refreshments were served to
Brenda Sawyer, Brenda Jetton,
February social was set for Jan Gee, Kathy Detmer, Joan
Feb. 20. It will be a bowling Bentley, Sue Goodwin, Barbara
party The shopping spree date Cryer, Kay Whisnand, Nona
Theseminar featured “Sewing was changed to March 27-28.
Try These Night Driving Tips
(NAPS)-About 90 percent of a
driver's reactions depend on vision.
sa>s the National Safety Council
leather as well as professional Darkness compromises your depth
collar, sleeve and zipper place- perception, color recognition and
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For Xi Tau Alpha
Jan Gee was hostess on Jan Gee will find out more
January 4, 1993, for a meeting information on the silent auction
Judy Lawrence and Clotilde of Xi Tau Alpha. sponsored by Electra PTO. The
have written a book, “Sew Kathy Detmer led the opening white elephant auction will be
Smart,” which is professional ritual. Barbara Cryer called the held at the next meeting.
roll and read the minutes. Kay Sunshine Baskets are still
Whisnand gave the treasurer being given away every month,
report. Brenda Sawyer reported. Joan
Sue Goodwin gave a report Bentley read Phi Pals. Betty
on your favorite recipe contest Urban gave th? closing.
graduation. She sewed commer- sponsored by International.
~ An invitation was read from gram,
the Electra Nursing Center to
an Open House on Jan. 24.
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Flusche called the meeting to
order which opened with the
opening ritual.
A short business session was
held followed by a festive salad
supper. Tables were beautifully
decorated with elaborate place
settings. Mrs. Thaggard had
placed a small decorated calen-
dar for each member as a favor.
Members enjoyed drawing for
$1.00 gifts which had been
brought by each one for the gift
Hayes, Voncille Jacobi, Linda
Jones, Shirley Jones, Pat Kem- li
pie, Barbara Lalk, Claudia ?
Mink, Janie Peterson, JoAnn 3
Sargent, Edna Talley, Norma |
Thompson and Yvonne Thag-
gard.
exchange. Secret pal gifts were “•
also exchanged.
Attending were Carole Av-
ery, Barbara Bourland,
Crow, Georgia Eakin, Sylvia
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Yvonne Thaggard was host-
ess in her home on Dec. 15,
1992, for the Xi Xi Eambda
Christmas party. President Sylvia
Books Club
Has Meeting
On Monday
Members of the 1951 Book
of Books Club met Monday,
Jan. 25, in the home of Joe
Ann Mason. Mrs. Mason led
the business session, and Diane
Gafford called the roll with
members answered with a joy,
concern or prayer request.
Minutes from the previous
meeting were read, and Hazel
Walser led the opening prayer.
A discussion was held concern-
ing refreshments and it was left
to each hostess to make the de-
cision.
Ruth Teaff gave the study on
I Peter, Chapter 2.
Members present also in-
cluded Carole Avery, Beth
Hodges, LaJune Lewis and Bil-
lie Willis.
Next meeting will be Feb. 8
in the home of Hazel Walser
with LaJune Lewis bringing the
study on Chapter 3 of I Peter.
Acetylene, the gas used for
welding, was discovered in
1836 by English chemist
Edmund Davy.
Xi Xi Lambda Holiday Party Enjoyed
Dec. 15 In Sylvia Flusche Home
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Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 28, 1993, newspaper, January 28, 1993; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1232977/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Electra Public Library.