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Page 10 The Abilene, Texas, Reporter-News Thursday Evening, November 10,1949
Art Unit Combines Tea, Exhibit
At H-SU for American Art Week
Observing American Art Week| Hardin - Simmons University.
the Art Unit of the Woman's For- Honor guests were Mrs. Elgin
urn combined a tea with its an- Herrington president of the Wom-
nual art and hobby show. The tea an's Forum and presidents of the
was in Hunter Memorial Hall at forum units.
Nancy Cunningham
Feted With Party
In Miller Home
Mrs. Mattie Hale
h To Go to Artesia
To Attend Wedding
The Rev. Kenneth E. Ford of
any Dallas will arrive in Abilene Fri-
1 “ day to take his grandmother, Mrs.
Mattie Hale. 1615 S Third St.,
The unit presidents are Mrs Eu-
gene Schooley, Art Unit: Mrs. J.
W. Crutchfield, Music Unit: Mrs.
Frank Nevans, Sixth Unit: Mrs.
C. A. Galbraith, Book Review Unit:
and Mickey Howell. Thalia Unit.
Mrs W. L. Blakney represented the
First Unit.
Suella Lacy of the H-SU art de-
partment and Mrs. Islalou Moody,
hostess at Hunter Hall, were also
among the honor guests.
FINALISTS selected Wednesday in the election for Univer-
sity Queen at Hardin-Simmons University are Jessie My-
ers. left, and Fay Huff. The Queen will be selected in a run-
off Friday; will be presented in early December.
A M Carpenter, head of the H-
SU art department, exhibited some
china painting on candleholders,
,. a bowl, a powder box, and a vase.
University the Rev Mr. Ford will She also showed a tempera paint-
marry Janie Lou Dunnam at 3:30 ing Yellow Tulips’ and the scrap. 1
o’clock Sunday afternoon in the book she did for Texas as the
First Methodist Church of Artesia Texas Federation of Womens Clubs
She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs ,__.1
th:_, . chairman. The scrapbook won a
William A Dunnam of Artesia, national award for Texas. |
Theprospective bridegroom is a Other exhibitors included Mrs R
son of Mrs Ruth lord of Phoenix, C Kennedy who showed a wa
as &SWUK am= ^Hs hit
He served overseas three years
to Artesia, N. M.. to attend his
wedding.
A student in Southern Methodist
Abilene Home of Bride's Sister
Scene of Faught-Havins Wedding
Roberta Mae Faught 626 Butter-
nut. became the bride of Robert
Loyd Havins of Abilene Sunday in
the home of the bride’s sister. Mrs.
J. T Bowles, 1518 Swenson
Mr and Mrs. E J. Faught, Al-
with the Army.
"THE HASTY HEART "—to be presented at Hardin-Sim-
mons University at 8 o’clock Friday night is a production
by Theater-On-Tour. Shown from its allBroadway cast
are Barbara Ames and Edward Horner, who play the parts
of Margaret and Lachie.
Doris Adele Butler, H-SU Ex,
Is Married to Harry L. Dockrey
will attend SMU in the spring.
as tree years , .. . bany, are the parents of the bride
The bride-to-be j Schooley pottery figurines and an The bridegroom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Loyd Havins. 2501 South
oil painting; Louise Daugherity, oil.
Road to the Ranch;” Mrs. A. E.
Doris Adele Butler, ex - student tion corsage Laverne Henderson of
Loraine bridesmaid, wore pink
of Hardin - Simmons University,
became the bride of Harry L Dock-
rey in a double ring ceremony
Nov 6 in the home of the bride’s
parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. F But-
ler, in Loraine
The bridegroom is a son of Mr
and Mrs J R Dockrey Westbrook
The Rev Wayland Boyd officiated
The bridal couple stood before an
arch placed between double win-
dows. It was flanked with plumos-
us, marconi daisies and baby
mums Twin candelabra were on
each side
wool jersey with navy accessories
and blue carnations. Vennie Sue
Firemen's Auxiliary
Hosts Supper for
Guests at AL Hall
| Drake, watercolor, "Red Bud
I Tree Billie Jo Parrish, oil. “The
WindmiU."
Mrs. Olive Tripp, watercolor.
Red Roses;" Mrs Anna Pechin
pottery; Mrs. Ima Cotton Jennings,
antiques, including an 85 - year-
uid Bible, 119 - year - old Methodist
7th St The Rev. Henry Weldon
of the Temple Baptist Church read
the double ring ceremony.
Lamar Muston of Lubbock was
a fitted bodice. Her off-the-face
hat was of brown velvet. She car-
ried a white orchid atop a white
Bible
A reception was held immediate-
ly after the ceremony. White chry-
santhemums and carnations center-
ed the table laid with a crocheted
cloth. The three - tiered wedding
cake was topped by a miniature
bride and groom standing before
a large wedding bell.
| Leslie Havins, the bridegroom's
Nancy Cunningham, bride-elect
of Dallas Perkins was honored with
a party Monday evening in the
home of Ida Lillian Miller, 1742
North 16th St.
Hostesses were Miss Miller, Su-
ella Lacy, Mrs. D. W. Arnette,
and Mrs. W D. Bond. Each host-
ess presented a gift to Miss Cun-
ningham. The bride's colors of
gold, bronze and green were em-
phasized in decorations.
Chrysanthemums in these shades
centered the refreshment table
which was laid with a white cut
work cloth. Fall leaves, persim-
mons. pumpkins and pomegranates
were arranged on the buffet. *
Miss Cunningham wore a black
trousseau frock with a corsage of
white gardenias.
Mrs. Arnette was at the door.
The houseparty included Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Cunningham, the bride-
elect's parents; Miss Cunningham
and fiance; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs R L. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs
G W Waldrop and Sam Waldrop
Mrs. R N Richardson and Mrs.
G. W. Waldrop poured. Serving
in the dining room were Mrs. Sam
Waldrop. Pearl Miller. Miss Lacy
and Mrs Bond Mary Pierson,
the prospective bride's aunt, was
I at the register Mae Miller said
goodbyes.
NEVADAN VISITS
Denny Adams. Lake Tahoe.
best man The bride's sister. La- sister, presided at the coffe service Nev., is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Dell Faught, Albany, was maid of and Mrs. Elias Aurvod, sister of Luther Johnson, 901 Ambler Ave.
honor She wore a tailored silk pop- the bridegroom, and La Dall Faught He will join his wife in Houston
lin rust colored dress. Her accessor- served cake.
Hymnal and 240-year-old seissurs
Some 175 members and guests and chain; Mrs. J. A. Bristow,
of the Firemen's Auxiliary attend- dog collection in glass and pot-
ed a western party and chuckwa-I tery Suella Lacy, metal work,
plastics, and a watercolor, "Cape
Cod.”
Butler was dressed in pink taffeta
and had blue carnations.
• The bride, given in marriage by
1 her father, wore a blue crepe street- 1
ies were brown and her corsage After a wedding trip to New Or-
was white carnations lens. La., and Biloxi, Miss., the
The couple stood in front of an couple will live at 558 Vine St. The
this week
gon supper at the American Le-
gion Club House.
Bob Tiffany was master of cere-
monies for the program which in-
cluded talks by Mrs. B. O. Wil-
hams, president of
the auxiliary.
airs. W. M. Daugherity, two na-
lure pictures, one a landscape with
dried leaves, bar, and grasses;
Airs. A. r. Suggs, eined glass; Bel-
Boyd J. McDaniel, city manager, la Landers, pottery bowl and tem-
and musical selections by thepera painting, "Abstraction;" Juan
, watercolor, “San Jose
length dress with a sweetheart
neckline and three-quarter sleeves.
Her hat was winter pink She
. carried an orchid on a small white
Bible.
A reception followed the cere-
mony. The lace - laid refreshment
table held a three-tiered wedding
Gypsy Ted McCollum was pian-
1st. accompanying Bryan Mahon
arch covered with green ferns and bride is a graduate of Albany High
scattered white chrysanthemums. School The bridegroom graduated I
Large baskets of white gladiolus- from Abilene High School and:
chrysanthemums served three and one-half years in
the Navy.
es. mums and
MAIL & PHONE ORDERS
ACCEPTED FOR
MRS. MeMILLAN'S
with smaller baskets of greenery
were on either side of the arch.
The bride wore a blue velvet
street - length dress with a sweet-
heart neckline and long pointed
sleeves The full skirt hung from
Mrs. Paxton Host
Trustees Meet
Routine matters are expected to
come before the Abilene School
Board tonight at 7:30 o’clock. Supt
Nat Williams said this morning.
The meeting is to be held in the
superintendent's office.
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comes more fragile.
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end portables
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FRUITCAKE
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ABILENE
PHONE 3343
To Builders Class
I Home Builders Class members
of Fairmont Methodist Church held
their monthly meeting in the home
of Mrs. B Paxton. 741 Ross Ave.
| Co-host was Mrs. C L. Payne
Mrs. Dean Hads. vice-president,
was upped to president on the res-
ignation of Mrs. Lee Steele. Mrs.
“Nauseating Nine" of Abilene ita Tittle.
Christian College and the Singing Mission.
Valley Boys. Marilyn Wood and jewelry, pottery and
Earlene Ferguson sang a duet and Indian Pottery," and Mrs. Mel
Tiffany was featured in a solo | Thurman, photogr aphic portraits
Chief D C Music was intro-of J. C. Hunter. "Little Women, ’ II. | J L.. Ciralar
duced. as were Fire Marshal Lynn "The Composer," and Little Man.” 0210 DV CIICCS
Blackwood and G E. Risley, who American Art Week is sponi,
were celebrating birthdays, sored by the Amerian Artists Pro- Of Three Churches
Centerpiece for the supper table fessional League, Inc, of New 1 UI l IIIvU UIIUI CCS
was a miniature horse-drawn York City and endorsed by the
chuck wagon filled with yellow General Federation of Women s
Mrs. Maurice Martin.
w atercolor.
Study Meetings
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Two circles of the Calvary Bap- Charles Mallow was named first
tish Church met Tuesday afternoon vice president and Mrs. Beatrice
for Bible Williams as second vice president
The Catherine Howell Circle was, A Thanksgiving devotional was
entertained at the home of Mrs. led by Mrs. C. E. Hicks,
Harold Hitt. 1201 Lowden. Mrs Thirteen members and a visitor.
Ed Isbell conducted the lesson on Mrs. W. A. Ward, attended.
cake topped by a miniature bride
and bridegroom The bride was
wearing a dark brown gabardine
chrysanthemums.
Clubs.
Ruby Hunt Weds
William Horsley
- . the University of Texas. The bride- In Ceremony Here
Reeder of Co or. Eroom graduated from Westbrook Announcement is being made of
High School and served two years the marriage of Ruby Hunt to Wil
in the armed forces. .liam Horsley of Mortinsville, Va. , .
; Guests were present from Lo- The ceremony was read at the ciate professor of education and
raine, Coahoma, Fort Stockton. Col- home of the brides mother, Mrs psychology at McMurry C ollese.
orado City, Westbrook, Monahans. Pearl Woody, 517 Locust. addressed a patent-teacher group
Sweetwater, and San Angelo. The marriage was solemnized by
Elder Ernest W Wilson, pastor of evening. .. Women’s Society of Christian Serve
the Methodist Missionary Church. She spoke on Teamwork for ice of « Paul’s Methodist Church
N5 Parents, Teachers and Communi- met in the church Tuesday.
! The couple is living 12221 ity. Leaders." Th^ program. was • The study book was written by
South 5th. held in observance of National A. B Moss. Announcement was
---------------— ...Education Week, made of a $250 contribution by St
'Paul WSCS through the week of
. prayer.
The second quarterly luncheon
will be held next Tuesday at 12:15
who sang "Because." Vennie Sue
Butler of Loraine the
niece, lighted candles
Dockrey of Westbrook
bride’s
Kenneth
was
groomsman for his brother
and
Beeman Dockrey, another brother,
of Colorado City, was best man.
suit when she left for a wedding
trip to South Texas. The couple
will live in Spade on their return.
Mrs. Dockrey graduated from .
Loraine High School and attended
Hardin - Simmons University and
Mrs. Joe F
City was matron of honor She wore
a taupe taffeta faille dress with
black accessories and a pink carna-
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McMurry Teacher
Addresses Group
In Norton School
■ Ephesians. Eight members were,
present.
VISIT IN POPE HOME
The Maybelle Taylor Circle met Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Kleppe left
at the home of Mrs. Harris Mason Wednesday after visiting Mr and
1242 Clinton, for a study of Mrs. Walter S. Pope, Jr.. 132
Genesis led by Mrs. John D. Jeanette St. Mrs. Kleppe and Mrs.
Alexander. Thirteen members Pope are sisters. The Kleppes will
were present. . . visit in Houston and New Orleans
„ .. L before returning to their home in
, Mrs. Ada Wilkens gave the study - Prancicen
st the Norton High School Tuesdayon Women of Scripture" when the oan Ingo______________
Mrs Anna Bonds Odell,
asso-
Abilene Bedding Co.
1149 Butternut
Phone 4503
| Mr. and Mrs J. E Wilkinson —------—---—---=-----
and their daughter, Willetta. of Mrc Ellic Drocton
Abilene are spending a week’s va- II J. Llllj T ICSTOI St Joseph Choir
cation touring South Texas and Old , . 25 osepn nonr
Mexico They will visit San An- Speaks for oredio Sings for Masses
tonio. Brownsville, Galveston and JPCON3 TUT Jvlvjlj | St. Joseph Academy choir under
points in Mexico. Mrs. Ellis Preston gave a book the direction of Sister Mary Tar-Pritchett and Blankenship Circles
Enroute home they will stop at review for the meeting of the Soro-cisius sang for both morning will be hosts .
Fort Worth to visit Mr Wilkin- sis Club Wednesday afternoon at masses and the benediction held
sons brother. Dallas, and his fami- the Woman’s Club. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
She reviewed Theodore Bonnets in connection with a convention of
novel, "The Mudlark "
o’clock in Fellowship Hall. Tucker.
Brown Sugar
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ROCK-A-BYE BABY
Mrs. S. P Henagan spoke to the
group on "How to Look at Pic-
tures.” Her talk was the club’s
recognition of American Art Week
as sponsored by the American Art-
Professional League, Inc, of
New York City
Sixteen members attended. Mrs.
Henry McGowen, president, pre-
' sided.
Study Club Hears
Two Book Reviews
Catholic women here
Music students from the acade-
I my presented a program at the
evening social meeting of the con-
vention Beatrice Halfmann played
a novelty on the pi-
ano "Canadian Capers." Wilma
Foote sang "When You're Away"
by Victor Herbert, accompanied by
Cecil Foote.
Pages from the academy assist-
ing at the convention were Dor-
thy Hagin. Patsy Tucker Pat
Thrasher. Phyllis Tripp Patsy
Monroe, Robbie Ruth Willis, and.
Beatrice Halfmann.
Shelton group of the First Chris-
tian Church met for Bible Study
at the church Tuesday afternoon
Assisting with the program and
business session were Mrs. C H
Watters, president. Mrs. L. C Pay-
ton. and Mrs T. J. Edins. Sr.
Nine members attended. Mrs
Sam Mill was a guest.
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5303
Two book reviews highlighted
Wednesday afternoon's meeting of CLASS TO MEET
the Abilene Study Club at the
! Woman's Club
Mrs W E Rehm reviewed Rob-
ert St John's "Shalom Means
Peace Mrs. M B Herring re-
' viwed 'Behind the Iron Curtain"
| by John Gunther
Reporting for the social com-
mittee, Mrs C G Farr announced
that the annual guest day luncheon I
will be Dec. 4.
A report from the committee on
| citizenship was made by Wilie Mae
Christopher Mrs. J. A. Cassie, pres-
ident. conducted the meeting.
Mary Gray Class of the Fair-
mont Methodist Church will hold
a business and social meeting
this evening at 7 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. J. A. Lee, 926
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