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ATTEND WORKSHOP — Among officers of the Mesquite District, Texas Fed-
eration of Women’s Clubs who attended a district workshop and board meet-
ing Saturday in Albany were, from left, Mrs. John P. Ward of Aspermont, dis-
trict president; Mrs. Carl Duncan of Aspermont, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. R. W.
Herren of Haskell, first vice president; and Mrs. H Jene Streakley of Colorado
City, second vice president. (Photo by Donald Blakley)
Mesquite District Workshop
Draws 150 Women to Albany
3 R THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
0-D Abilene, Texas, Tuesday Morning, September 21, 1960
HEAI DISTRICT PRESIDENT
Ballinger Woman's Club Has
Federation Day Luncheon
W Ashford-Elrod
I is under-
each our
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Parking
4-6519
ALBANY — Observing the led group singing. At the organ
theme "What Is Dearer Than was Alice Reynolds of Albany.
Friends" approximately one hun- Mrs. Jack H. Moore presented
dred and fifty -clubwomen of all Albany women who
Mesquite District, Texas Feder-
ation of Women’s Clubs, partici-
pated in a one - day workshop
and district board meeting Satur-
day.
had
worked on the meeting and Mrs.
Ward presented the district offi-
BALLINGER (RNS) - Miss
Mollie Bierschwale of Mason,
president of the Heart of Texas
District. Texas Federation of
Women’s Clubs, discussed “The
Challenge of Texas Federation"
when the Ballinger Woman's Club
opened its club year Saturday with
will discuss “A Look at Our Heart
of Texas District" on Nov. It
The Ballinger High School
Choral Club under the direction of
Mrs. Carroll Thompson will pre-
sent a program at the Christmas
Tea which will be hosted by Mrs.
a Federation Day luncheon in the
library lounge.
Mrs. James Palmer presided
for the business meeting. Mmes.
W. E. Moss, Loyd Herring, and
Claude R. Stone Jr., members of
the social committee, were host-
eases for the luncheon.
Topic study for the year is “Our
World Today." Programs will in-
clude the changes and challenges
of our present day world, and em-
phasis will be placed on “How
Are Things Today?"
“Hope is Our Mission" will be
the program presented Oct. 5 by a
medical progress speaker. The In-
ternational Day program will be
given Oct. 19 by an exchange stu-
dent in this area Mrs. Loyd Her-
ring will be hostess
Mrs. E. A. Saunders, librarian,
will present “Widening Our Hor-
izons Through Reading" on Nov.
2. She will be assisted by Mrs.
Bobby Bryan who will give a con-
densation of the book. “The Ugly
American": Mrs. E. C. Grindstaff
who will review “Advise and
W. F. Postlethwaite and Mrs. Sun
Cot telle.
"Home Life," the Jan. 4 pro-
gram. will include a review of
"Love or Perish," written by Dr.
Smiley Blanton, and presented by
Mrs. W. E. Elkins. Also participat-
ing in the* program will be Mrs.
J. Dexter Eoff, Mrs. R. L. Flana-
gan. Mrs. Charles Jones and Mrs.
H. E. Lawson.
February meetings will include
a Valentine social with husbands
of members as guests, and Mmes.
W. E. Moss, Claude R. Stone,Jr.
and E. C. Grindstaff as hostess-
es. The Feb. 15 program will have
Mrs. Keene Williams of San An-
gelo as speaker
The Massie Club House in San
Angelo will be the scene of the
Consent” and Mrs. Buck Coleman
will review “The Thread Th at
Runs So True."
Mrs. E. J. Grindstaff, first vice
president of the TFWC district,
Texas Day program which will
be a coffee March 4. March 15,
Mrs. Rosa Bludwerth, a prolessor
at San Angelo College, will be
speaker when the club presents
“Modern American Literature." |
April programs will be "Cur-
rent Public Affairs" presented by.
Mrs. William Eflers, teacher of
government at Central High
School in San Angelo, and “Fine
Arts,” presented by Mrs. Estes
MR., MRS. JOHN H. BUTLER"
... wed 50 years
Cotton’s Studie
Open House Fetes
John H. Butlers
Rites Are Read
CISCO (RSN) - Eighth Sreet
Church of Christ was the scene
Sept. 13 of the wedding of Ann
Ashford and William James El.
red.
Lon Jones, minister, officiated at
the double ring rites.
Parents of the bride are Mr.
and Mrs. 0. R Ashford. The
bridegroom is the son of Mrs.
F D Mellette of Cisco and J. C.
Elrod of Jennings La.
The bride wore street length
dress of white chantilly lace over
taffeta. The bodice, styled with
a scoop neckline and short
sleeves, featured a lace bolero
She carried a white Bible topped
with white carnations and steph-
anotis.
The maid of honor Virginia
Elam, wore a blue linen sheath
dress accented by a corsage of
pink carnations
Larry Gilliam was best man.
The reception following the cer-
emony was in the home of the
bridegroom’s mother Members
of the houseparty were Mrs. Ray
Moncrief, Mrs. Weldon Harris
and Mrs W, V. Clark grandmoth-
er of the bridegroom.
The bride chose an olive green
ensemble for travel to Jennings
La. where the bridggroom is em-
ployed.
Both the bride and bridegroom
attended Cisco schools.
Bauman HD Club
Names Officers
LORAINE (RNS) - Mrs. Jas.
the meeting and introduced Mrs Camn Fire Giric
Jack H Moore, Albany, who| COIP I S VID
was mistress of ceremonies, Mrs. D • I 4 J 1
A. V. Jones Sr, Albany, gave the Regional AdVISOT
invocation and Mrs. Lolo Burle- 9- "
son welcomed guests.
Lynn.
Mrs. Tom Epting will install of- CISCO — Mr. and Mrs John Children of the couple include , ..
ficers on May 3 at an installation H. Butler were honored Sunday Mrs Altom, Mrs. W. T. Perd e per Doyle is new president of the
tea. at an open house in the home of cf Dallas, Mrs. Cecil Lassiter of Bauman Home Demonstration
Officers for the ensuing year are a daughter, Mrs. C. E. Altom, in Dallas, Louie L. Butler of Gar-Club.
Mrs. James Palmer, president; celebration of their golden wed- land, Mrs J. W. Hubbard of Dal-
Mrs. M. E. McClenny, vice pres-ding anniversary,
ident; Mrs. Frankie Berryman.] ________
recording secretary; Mrs W. F. hours of 2 and 5
Postlethwaite, corresponding sec- ____________
retary; Mrs. E J. Grindstaff, , VAce c
treasurer: Mrs Buck Coleman, JAYCEE-ETTES
parliamentarian; and Mrs. BobbyT A CTE TESTING
Bryan, historian. IASIELEIO
—-----------PARTY TONIGHT
The Taste-Testing Party to
be hosted at the YWCA this
evening from 7-9 by Abilene
Jaycee-Ettes will benefit the
group's benevolent projects,
according to Mrs. Abe Allen,
general chairman.
The event is open to the
public. Admission is 50 cents
and recipes for dishes at the
party will be available for 10
cents.
Friends called between
____.__-_______________Other new officers are Mrs.
las, Mrs A. A. Vancil of Ran-Olen Lee, vice president; Mrs.
the dolph Air Force Base, Mrs H. Roscoe Hudgins, secretary-treas-
C. McMills Jr. of Dallas and Mrs. urer; -Mrs. R. D. White, council
J B Wade Jr of Roscoe delegate; and Mrs. Marvin Sursa,
Two sons, Fred and Carl But-reporter.
ler, are deceased Mrs. Garland Cary is outgoing
Mr Butler was born Feb 28, president
1889 in Robertson County. Mrs.
Butler was born Feb 19. 1893 t
■Italy in Ellis County. The couple
was married Sept 2. 1910 in El-
lis County.
p.m.
Visits Hamlin
Mrs. B. G. Cock Jr., president
of the Kachina Club, Aspermont,
and chairman of Gerontology in HAMLIN
secretary-TFWC, gave the response. Lunch-Owen of Dallas, regional field ad-
treasurer eon music was by Miss Reynolds, visor for Camp Fire Girls, Inc.,
Study Sessions During the luncheon a style conferred last week with officers.
Mrs R. W Herren, Haskell, show was presented by Mrs. Col-leaders and sponsors of the local
first vice president of the dis-lier Moore of the Specialty Shop Blue Bird and Camp Fire groups,
trict, directed a study session en-in Albany | Miss Owen met with Ed Croan.
titled "Friends Work and Work."I Featuring Mrs. Ward’s chosen council. president, and Bill Har-
bert, vice president and finance
cers to the group. Roll call of
the clubs and their presidents was
made by Mrs. Carl W. Duncan,
Hosts for the meeting in the Aspermont, district
Nancy J. Smith Elementary
School were Albany's two feder-
ated clubs. Albany Study Club
and Bluebonnet Club. The presi-
dents of the two clubs, Mrs. Jack
H. Moore and Mrs. Lolo Burle-
son, were co - chairmen for the
event and acted as official host-
esses. Mrs John P Ward, As-
permont, district president, was
in charge of over-all arrange-
ments for the program.
Registering guests who came
from Weinert, Haskell, Moran,
Baird, Clyde, Putnam, Snyder,
Abilene, Colorado City. Hamlin.
Roscoe, Merkel, Throckmorton.
(RNS) - Elizabeth
1960
HELEN’S
BEAUTY SHOP
First on the program was “Friends | colors of cerise, mesquite green, _,__,
Plan the Procedure, The skit and silver luncheon tables were chairman, »nd other board mem-
on parliamentary procedure w as covered with green linen and cent bers Wednesday morning to map
presented by members of the Pi-tered with fall fowers Also on plans for the annual fund-raising
erian Club of Stamford, and di- the tables were miniature topiary campaign.
reeled by Mrs. Dave P. Walker, trees in small silver pots. Tall She was nonored at a covered
Stamford, district parliamentari- topiary trees were placed about dish luncheon Wednesday in the
an The cast included Mines I0P>ary irees were piaceo aooui - „ - - -—
Raymend Astin, L. W Larson,
J. L. Woodson, I. A. Russell and
Jack Watson. 1
“Friends Ask the Questions" Monke of ^ Weinert Matrons
the tables were miniature topiary campaign.
trees in small silver pots. Tall. She was nonored at a covered
home of Mrs. E. D. Perrin. Lead
the dining area. .
Final session was “Friends ers, assistant leaders and spon-
Tell Their Plans." Mrs. Fred sors were hosts.
Graham, Olney, Newcastle, An-
son, Rule, Rochester, Brecken-
ridge, Aspermont were Mrs W.
V. Wheeler and Mrs. Cecil Goff, ren. m aline
Mmes. L. E. Dudley. Abilene, a men, and standing committees.
GFWC chairman: Mrs Wayne Mrs Monke also presented Mrs.
Boren, Snyder, district trustee; William F Jones. Albany, dis-
Mrs. J U. Fields, Haskell; Mrs. trict registration chairman, who
H. B Broaddus, Colorado City; gave registration figures Mrs.
and Mrs. James R. Hickman. As-Jack Sparks of Abilene, chairman
permont. director of Junior of resolutions, presented courtesy
.,___Clubs in the district, answered resolutions.
a square oral entalican the can questions on up - to - minute top- During announcements, Mrs.
antique, holder. Flanking the can- '“ drawn from a question box. Ward invited the group to Abilene
die was an emaneement of prone Luncheon Theme where the district convention will
mums, and fall greenery. Presid- Luncheon theme was "Friends be held in the Windsor Hotel,
ing the silver coffee service Across the Board." Mrs. « Jene April 10-11. She also told of the
were Albany bm er be c Steakley, second vice president state convention to be in Midland,
Hammer ^ and from Colorado City, presided for May 14,_______________________
was the subject of the discus- Club, third vicepresident, presid- Mrs. Harvey Hosts
sion presided over by Mrs. Her-ed for the introduction of depart w:IL l ADg
ment chairmen, division chair- Willow Creek
Albany clubwomen
Guests' Coffee
The meeting began at 8.30 am
with a coffee for the visitors. The
table, set in the foyer of the build.
ing, was covered with an import-
ed linen cloth and centered with
NUGENT - Mrs Merrick Har-
vey presented a demonstration of
"One Dish Meals" when the Wil-
low Creek Home Demonstration
Club met in her home Thursday.
Mrs. J. W. Hodges directed a
game
Club officers are Mrs. Maxey
Harvey, president: Mrs. Robert
Manly, vice president: Mrs Mack
Doty, secretary and treasurer.
Mrs. Borden Manly, council dele-
gate; and Mrs. Merrick Harvey
reporter.
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An executive board meeting] . . * up,
was held from 9:00 to 9:30. Plans ANN LANDERS
were discussed for the allocation — --------------—-
Merkel Students
Pledge Sororities
DENTON - Suzy Beth Bird and
Dana Kay Durham of Merkel are
among 117 new sorority pledges
at North Texas State College this
week
Miss Bird, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Stacy T. Bird, pledged Al-
pha Phi. A sophomore at NTSC
this year, she was graduated from
Merkel High School in 1958.
Miss Durham pledged Kappa
Delta She is a sophomore Eng-
lish major and is also a member
of Alpha Lambda Delta. Her
parents are Mr. and Mrs. Neville
W. Durham.
They lived in Ellis. Parker,
Hamilton, Dallas, Jones and No-
lan counties before moving to Cis-
co about three years age Most
of their married life was spent
near Roscoe
Mr. Butler is a retired farmer
Both he and his wife are mem-
bers of Calvary Baptist Church in
Cisco.
SPECIAL
On 2200
Permanents "hU
until Oct. 15 . .. %
Complete
Phone ow 2.1017
5225 Encino Road
M
of scholarship funds made avail-
able for the newly - created dis-
trict.
The meeting officially opened
with Miss Eudora Hawkins.
TFWC chairman of Public Af-
fairs, Abilene, giving the invoca-
tion. Boy Scouts of Albany pre-
sented the colors and Mrs Har-
old P. Brown of Snyder led the
Husband Thin
Is Too Friendly
She
New Book Has
Gift Ideas
Fifty - six pages of lovely de-
signs from which to choose pot-
terns for pretty wearables and
"Ws Simmy Goaarey. Albany Dear Ann Landers Ima mer- about ten poundsmoce BerneluKoniertna theadiee tldanasome Rousencia "sema pe
lows this pattern: “Why is it vul-
gar? We kiss those same lips!" ___
or course you do - but in * tea baby Se and Ero nEted place
vate, I hope. Intimate gestures 7 —
sre perfectly all right in private
Sweetwater -
Garden Club
Has Luncheon
ried woman in my middle 20‘s, dette is sloppy and lazy besides,
and a friendly person by nature. Shenamends all her money on fool-
Now I’m having trouble with my Whenever my back is turned
husband due to my friendliness, she wears my clothes and ruins
He went shopping with me Sat-them, I wouldn't mind sharing my
urday and the butcher called me things with her but whenever I
go to put on something she has
worn it is ripped, has perspiration
stains, or is wrinkled
I've talked to my mother but
she says “Don't be selfish.” Is
this fair? What can 1 do? —
STEAMED UP.
Dear Steamed Up No it is not
fair and your mother abdicates
her responsibility when she re-
fuses to protect your rights.
"Honey” Then we passed a fill-
ing station and one of the garage
mechanics greeted me by my first
name A few minutes later the
man in the hardware store made
some remark about how nice I
looked
SWEETWATER - First fall
meeting of Sweetwater Garden My husband said
Club was a salad luncheon host- let these people put themselves in
ed in the home of Mrs R 0 my social class. I don't think this...__....... ,— .......
Peters, president Mmes L. W. has anything to do with social Since vou can get no help from
Patterson, Merlin Toler, P au l class. I just happen to have a her the best solution is a closet or
Henderson and Bert Scott were warm personality and that’s all 3 cedar chest of your own. A lock
there is to it. would solve the problem.
should not
go-hostesses , ______________
Mrs. Patterson, program chair- I have always hated stuck - up Dear Readers: I've been Bond-
man, presented yearbooks Mrs. people and told him so He says ed by letters from readers (ALL
P T. Quast was named partis- when women are .TOO friendly WOMEN!) who are annoyed be-
mentarian. • they give the wrong impression
Mrs G J Catching discussed Please settle this — JUST
the history and culture of chry- FRIENDLY
santhemums. Mrs. Henry L Ben Dear Friendly: There’s nothing
nett discussed Oriental flower ar-'
rangements and presented an ar-
rangement of red spider lilies,
sea oats, reeds and mimosa fol-
iage in a wicker container
Mrs. W. S. Chennault discussed
they give the wrong impression, cause I said it is “vulgar and
unappetizing" for a woman to
publicly take a cigarette from the
lips of her husband and put it
to her own.
wrong with bring pleasant to fel-
low human beings regardless of
the type of work they do. Some-
times, however, it's not WHAT you
say but how you say it. Some
women can make "hello" sound
like an invitation for later.
a Dutch-Flemish arrangement
made by Mrs. Loyd Kelsey: There’s an art in keeping the
which was a mass, arrangement social temperature at just the
In brilliant colors of purple and right level if your husband feels
" COLL > French you are too informal, he may have
displayed a point. Keep his criticism in mind.
red in a bronze
Buck Wetsel
arrangement in an alabaster urn.
Mrs. Henry Cook described the .
Internationa’ Horticulture Expo-Dear Ann Landers: I just start,
sition held last summer in Rot- ed high school and take a lot of
terdam. Holland, which her son, pride in my appearance During
David Burrow, attended - \ the summer I did baby • sitting
Introduced as new members and saved all my money for
were Mimes J. R Sims, Bill Sch. clothes. I bought some very nice
wager. L. E Graves. 0. C. Hale, things.
Eugene Schattel and Jack Me- My ---------
Cain. Mrs. W. F Perkins of Abi- months older than I am. She’s ex-
lene was a guest.
sister Bernadette is N
actly my height but she weighs
cially nice for gift - giving at
Christmas - time)! Also free di-
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Demonstrations on meat selections, cutting, prep-
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afternoon session of the Meats Promotion Program
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Program will be conducted by the National Live-
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