Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1950 Page: 5 of 8
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BASTROP ADVERTISER JANUARY 19, 1950
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SUNBEAMS MEET
AT CHURCH WEDNESDAY
The Lottie Moon Sunbeam band
met Wednesday, January 18, in
the primary room of the Firat
Baptist Church.
The meeting opened with the
ringing of "Jesus Wants Me for
A Sunbeam." A pantomime was
given by the band showing the
five shining aims of the Sunbeams.
The Sunbeam Watchword und
Hcripture was given perfectly by
Jill Allen. Reggie Crosby ami
Mike Creel gave the watchword
and Rally Cry together.
A contest was started bused on
attendance and deportment, each
Sunbeam receiving an American
flajr sticker for each point gained.
The winner is to receive a Sun-
beam band pin.
"Dear Hearts and Gentle Peo-
ple" was sung by Bobbie Jean
W ilkc.--, Martha Parker, .Shirley
Ann Horner and Re^ie Croeby.
Plan for u valentine party were
discussed. While the band work-
ed tin color books showing peo-
ple of the Bible, Mrs. Jerrell read
a story, "Daddy Brought A Pre-
sent" by Merrill D. Moore.
The Scripture verse "Love Thy
Neighbor A* Thyself" and how to
► hare with Jesus was the lesson
learned.
The hand closed the meeting
nith prayer.
Present were visitors Linda
Fried*, Shirley Ann Horner and
James Legg.
Member* present were Jill Allen.
Bobbie Jean Wilkes, ''arolyn
Leyton, Patsy Jo Duran, Ann
£xk«-w, Myrlene Townsend, Byr-
lene Town-end. Martha Parker,
(i«ralii Ann Stephen-. Donna Kay
Zapalac, ami N!ik• Creel, Forrest
Adait Kejfifie Crosby, Tommie
Mefiilvr*)*. David Lock. Tommie
Townsend and Mrs. Jerrell.
REN . \ EK< HEX (il\ KS
HI HI E I.ESSON \ T
hmi m Kirns t;
The WMU of the First Baptist
Church met <>n Monday afternoon
at three o'clock p. m. Rev. Paul
V. rrher gave the Bible I a- on
The <if'« mng hymn wn "What A
Friend We Have In Jesus." The
cloning prayei wn given b\ Mi
L. L. Butler.
The-' attending were Mr-. W
Gerald Stephens, Mrs Eugene
Taylor, Mrs. I. L Butler, Mr
W K. Price. Mr« Fannie Ijoekett,
Mrs. F J. Smith, Mrs. J. W.
Kimbrough, Mr Ancil Young,
Mrs, S. 1 Hrannon, Jr., Mrs.
R. l Jone . Mrs. Louis Smith,
Mr* A L. Brooks, Mrs. 11. U
Perkins, Mrs T. N1 Ward, Mr
Ve.ta Jone-, and Mi- Hartford
Jenkins.
A small Classified Ad will find
A Buyer.
CALLAHAN—TAYLOR
' Miss Billie Jean Taylor and Mr.
Murray Michael Callahan were
married in a candlelight ceremony
on Thursday, January 12, at eight
o'clock in the evening at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Callahan.
Billy Buckner played "Because'
and the traditional wedding march-
es. Rev. Claude Faust performed
the ceremony before a background
of white gladioli and greenery.
I The bride wearing an anl^le
length dress of heavenly blue vel-
vet with navy accessories, was
given in marriage by her father,
Sam Taylor. She carried a white
orchid surrounded by feathery
white carnations.
Miss Jonelle Taylor attended
her sister as maid of honor. She
wore an ankle length dress ot
yellow taffeta with a matching
iheaddress of the same material,
and brown accessories. Her col-
onial bouquet was of blue car-
nations.
Miss Dolores Callahan, sister
of the groom, wearing a dress of
pink taffeta with Hatching head-
dress, and black accessories, was
bridesmaid. She carried a colonial
bouquet of blue carnations.
Chester Pittsford of Austin,
cousin of the groom, attended as
best man Groomsman was T. B.
Field, Jr. of l ckhart.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was held at the
Callahan home. Miss Connie Dell
Hefner presided over the bride's
book.
Mi-s Leona Callahan and Mi;s
Leora Callahan, twin sisters of
the groom, poured punch from
the refreshment table centered
with an arrangement of white
gladioli and containing the ring
wedding cake.
Mrs. Callahan, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Taylor, is a
graduate of the Bastrop High
School and is now employed with
the Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company in Bastrop.
Mr Callahan, son •>{ Mr and
Mr- Earl Callahan i also a grad-
juate of Bastrop High School. He
j attended Texa> University and St.
Edwards University in Austin.
They are making their home
in Bastrop.
WOM \N'S U'XILIARY
MEETS AT JONES HOME
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
' alvary Episcopal Church met at
the home of Mrs. Tignal Jone
for the first meeting of the New
Year.
Considerable business a at-
tended to. Plans were made t<>
take up the study of the Educa
| tlonal program as outlined by the
! General Church for the coming
year
Refreshments were served to
the following members: Mrs. Titr-
nal Jones, Mrs. Paul D. Page, Mrs.
Marcia Miller, Mrs. S. J. C. Hig-
gins, Mrs. John Schaefer, Mrs.
E. J. Rabensburg, Mrs. R. M.
Waugh, Mrs H. J. Kesselus, Mrs.
O. P. Jones, Mrs. J. T. Hasler, Mrs.
R. P. Perkins, Mrs. Etta Ring-
gold and Mias Nell Fitzwiliiam.
MRS. RICHMOND GIVES
PROGRAM AT READING
CIRCLE
The Lades Reading Circle met
at the home of Mrs. Earl C. Kr-
hard on January 13, with Mrs.
G. R. Richmond, program leader.
Mrs. Richmond gave the program
on hobbies. Each member pre
sented hobbies.
M rs. R. J. Brieger presided over
the business meeting. The art
committee reported that the art
exhibit would be held on April 24.
During the social hour delicious
refreshments were served in th*
dining room with Mrs R. H.
Brieger presiding over the tea
service. Mrs. P. C. Maynard serv-
ed cake and Mrs. C. B. Maynard
assisted in the dining room.
Guests were Mrs. Louis Wright,
Mrs. J. P. Sharp, Mrs. Mary Long,
Mrs. W. B. Ransome, Mrs. J. \.
Ash, Sr., Mrs. J. M. Alexander,
Miss Dorothy Bryson and Miss
Lucille Ash.
Members attending included Mr-.
R. H. Brieger, Mrs. J. G. Bryson,
Mrs. E. R. Barnhill, Mrs. Ear] C.
Erhard, Miss Nell Fitzwiliiam,
Mrs. Bonnie Grimes, Mrs. Maude
Hemdon, Mrs. Tignal Jones, .Mr^.
David Karling, Mrs. C. B. May.
nard, Mrs. P. C. Maynard, Mrs.
W. J. Miley, Mrs. G. R. Richmond,
Mrs. W. Gerald Stephens, Mrs.
R. M. Waugh, Mrs. Earl L. Cor-
son. Mrs. M. A. Green, Mrs. Fred
(I. Haynie, Mrs. Fannie Lqckett
and Mrs. Alex Waugh.
MRS. RANSOME HOSTESS
TO HARMONY CLUB
Mrs. W. B. Ransome was hostess
to the Bastrop Harmony Club
Thursday, January 12, with Mr.-.
Johri Allen as program director.
Mrs. C. A. Long president pre-
Md -d over the meeting bringing to
the club plans for the celebration
of their 50th anniversary.
"Music in Spiritual Life" by
Ellsworth Hipsher was the thema
of Mrs. Allen's program. Mr. Hip-
sher says "Music is called divine
art, because it has been always
and everywhere associated with
religious services and expr<-sion
of devotional feelings. Music only
speaks to the soul in its own lan-
guage whose words are expression
and whose arguments are feelings"
Mrs. Ear! Corson gave a delight-
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club's study book, "Learning to
Play the Piano For Pleasure."
TTie musical portion of the pro-
gram followed: "Angel Serenade"
by Braga, was played by Mrs.
W. B. Ransorne on the organ.
Myra Beth Griffin as junior guest
sang, "Hib Yoke is Easy" accom-
panied by Mrs. Cecil Long. Mrs.
John Barton, Jr., played an or-
gan rendition of "Indian Love
Call," "Blest be the Tie That
Binds", and "Sweet Hour of
Prayer." The hymn of the month
"Brightest and Best" was sung by
th® group with Mrs. Cecil Long
at the piano.
Mrs. Cecil Long and Mrs. C. L.
Lawrence assisted Mrs. Ransome
with the serving of hot pecan
pie, during the social.
The dining table was centered
with a beautiful arrangement of
gladioli. Coffee 'was served in
the music room from a tea cart
which held the silver service, and
a tray of cheese canapes decor-
ated with sprigs of greenery.
Guests for the afternoon wert
Mrs. Delia Marrs, Mrs. Hill and
Mrs. Tidwell, Smithville, and Miss
Myra Beth Griffin.
Members present were Mrs.
Powers Allbright, Mrs. John Allen.
Mrs. John Barton, Jr., Mrs. Ear!
Corson, Mrs. C. G. Goddard, Mrs.
N. P. Groff, Mrs. C. L. Lawrence,
Mrs. C. A. Long, Mrs. R. W.
Loveless, Mrs. W. E. Maynard,
Mrs. David Schurger, Mrs. A. P.
Smith, Mrs. Cecil Long and Mrs.
Ransome.
CELEBRATES 88
BIRTHDAY JANUARY 8
Uncle Bill Wuneburger celebrat-
ed his 88 birthday on January 8,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V.
L. Wuneburger.
120 guests were present for
the birthday dinner.
SAVE MONEY by reading the
Classified Ads.
BOX SUPPER AND
DANCE JAN. 22
The Rockne P.-T.A. will spon-
sor a Box Supper and Dance next
Sunday evening, January 22, for
the benefit of the new drinking
fountains to be erected on the
school grounds. Auctioning of
boxes will begin at fi p. m., and
the dance will start at 8:30 p. m.
Admission to the dance will be
50c for men and 25c for ladies.
Spectators: 15c for daults (12
years or over), children admitted
free. Those purchasing boxes for
$4.00 or over will receive a free
dance ticket Music will be fur-
nished by the Rockne Playboys.
The public i cordially invited
to attend and all members of the
parish are asked to participate
in order to make it a success to
help the Building Fund for tho
new school.
C. W. TALBOT
Attorney-at-Law
Office in the Citizens State
Bank Building
Phone 16
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 19, 1950, newspaper, January 19, 1950; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237254/m1/5/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.