Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 277, Ed. 1 Friday, November 21, 1952 Page: 4 of 8
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Planting Of Bulbs Topic
For Guest Speaker At
Sweetwater Garden Club
C. D. Carter, well-known Abilene
nurseryman, was guest speaker tor
the Sweetwater Garden Club when
it met Wednesday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. Ray Boothe. 1306
East 14th, co-hostesses being
Mmes. F. N. Kennon, Elmo Kolb,
and John Majors.
The speaker, who wVs introduced
by the club president, Mrs. Charles
R. Griggs, discussed the culture
of bulbs, including daffodils, tulips,
Dutch iris, hyacinths, amaryllis,
narcissus and crocus.
From Holland
Mr. Carter explained that prac-
tically all bulbs come from Hol-
land. "The people Of Holland," he
said, "live bulbs and love bulbs.
In fact, they will not let Americans
sell the bulbs wholesale. Each fall
Ihey send representatives to the
country to sell the next year's
crop.
"Before the war in Holland, a
bulb of very rare color has been
known to bring $3,800. At this time,
England is . the biggest buyer of
bulbs, and Russia also buys a great
many."
Soil
The most important thing in
planting bulbs.- Mr. Carter pointed
out, is to prepare the soil before
Ihe planting by adding a great deal
of humus and peat moss. Rotted
leaves were recommended, also
bonemeal. '
"All the bulbs, mentioned," he
said, "should be planted about
eight inches deep with the excep-
tion of crocus bulbs, which are
planted four inches deep, and
rmaryllis, which are planted with
the tops above ground. About six
bulbs of the same kind ind color
should be planted in a clump to
give the best showing. It is advis-
able to leave everything you plant
with a slight recess so it will hold
water. Bulbs, in fact, take very
little water,to grow."
September is the best month for
planting bulbs for spring bloom-
ing, Mr. Carter said, although
planting can be done in October
and November with good results.
He pointed out that it is easy to
force bulbs indoors by planting
them in dark peat moss and plac-
ing them in the dark until leaves
sppear, when they can be moved
into the light.
Lea've Foliage
Mr. Carter cautioned gardeners
to let the foliage of bulbs turn
completely brown before cutting it
off. The bulb gets' its bloom for
the next year from this foliage, he
explained.
The flower arrangement of the
mums, and two large bronze chry-
santhemums. Mrs. L. A. Hitter
and Mrs. Geo. W. Smith were cri-
tics.
Table
The refreshment table was cen-
tered with a large fruit and flower
arrangement in a basket reflected
by the polished oak table top.
yellow and orchid chrysanthe-
mums, and orange pyracantha
berries were used with the fruits.
Guests were Mrs. T. E. Russell,
sister of Mrs. Ray Boothe; Mrs.
Walter Boothe and Mrs. Hallie
Lynn. Members present were
Mmes. J. W. Townsend, Paul Hen-
derson, Leon Morse, George W.
Smith, Ritter, W. R. Sommerv'lle,
Lester Turner, W. R. Griffin, F. S.
Bleck, Charles E. Paxton, I'". N.
Kennon, Charles R. Griggs, Elmo
Kolb, John Majors, Ray Boothe,
C. K. Griggs, Fred Williams, Gil-
bert, Wendell Turner, R. O. Peters,
Buck Wetsel, Henry Nabors,
Charles L. Nunn, P. T. Quast, and
S. F. Supowit; Miss Sue Ilaw
thorne.
Alathean Class
Banquet Held
The Alathean Class of First Bap-
tist Church had its Thanksgiving
banquet at the Bankhead Cafe
Thursday evening with Mrs. Mabel
Merrifield as hostess. Mrs. W. M.
Mullins is class teacher.
Mrs. George Wilson gave the de-
votional, and Mrs. Dalton Hill gave
a reading.
Present were Mmes. Mullins,
Wilson, Dalton Hill, Alan Brown,
Fred Croam, E. H. Pursley, Fae
Dever, Aston Buck, L. S. Gordon,
J. H. Tlmmons, Clyde Hollings-
worth, Bill Harvey, Cornelia Mc-
Guire, Bob Horton, Cassle Ford,
Owen Kent, Bill McGee, Marvin
Edwards, Randall Kirgan, N. A.
Supulver, Roger McMillan, Young
Hall, M. H. McGlothing, Clarence
Fogerson, H. C. Michael, Paul
Turner, and Merrifield.
Mrs. Hayley Guest On
DAR Chapter's Program
Basket For Needy
Family Paced By GA's
A Thanksgiving basket is being
packed by the Junior Auxiliary of
Lamar Street Baptist Church, and
plans for it were ma 'e at the
meeting of the group on Wednes-
day at the home of the counselor,
Mrs. C. G. Critz, 514 Lubbock.
The girls aVso worked ot pot-hold-
ers they are making for the church,
their November community proj-
ect.
Mrs. Oscar Sims taught the les-
son from the study book. Frances
Davis had charge of the business.
Mrs. Jimmy Kinsey said the clos-
ing prayer.
Cake and punch were served to
Joyce Porter, Sue Baymer, Iris
Ann Jones, Mary John McDonald,
Frances Davis, Linda Whitworth,
Farlene Critz. Gaylon Walton, Lin-
da Taylor, Mrs. Kinsey, Mrs.
Sims, and Mrs. Critz.
Mrs. Melvin C. Hayley, vocalist,
was a guest on the program pres-
ented by Mrs. Sidney Woodman
for the Nancy Harper Chapter,
DAR, at its November meeting
Tuesday in the home of Mrs.
James Henry Beall, 800 Josephine.
With Marilyn Patterson as her
accompanist, Mrs. Hayley sang
"Grateful, O Lord, Am I" by Gard-
ner. Later she sang again, follow-
Mrs. C. M. Humphries,
Former Naomi George,
Is Honoree For Shower
To honor Mrs. C. M. Humphries
of Fort Worth, the former Miss
Naomi George of Sweetwater, Mrs.
George Carter of 614 Pease enter-
tained with a pink-and-blue shower
| on Tuesday.
Present were the honoree's moth-
er, Mrs. John George; Mmes. Ber-
tie Pope. John T. Bryant, Anna
Cain, Alvin Chastain, Cary Whit-
ington, Betty Carr, Billy George, L.
T. Shaw, Charles Hopkins, Oscar
Jones, Humphries, and Carter;
Nelda Jones, Starla and Jane Car-
ter.
Children's Christmas Style,
Toy Show Set for 7:30 This
Evening in Hotel Sky Room
"The Littlest Angel" setting lor
iOth Century Club's project, the
Children's Christmas Style and Top
Show, is all ready for show time at
7:30 this (Friday) evening in the
Blue Bonnet Sky Room.
Forty young models from 2% to
day was brought by iVjlrs. J. F. Gil
bert, Tvho used brown manzanita
branches, photinia leaves, yellow
and bronze button chrysanthe-
'GaHoping Supper'
Held By 4-H Club
Group For Parents
5 years of age will appear in the
show, for which Mrs. James
Pucker is commentator.
Boys Ranch
Proceeds from the show will be
used by the club to carry 011 its
aid to the San Angelo Boys Ranch,
where a local boy has been adopt-
ed for special attention.
Tickets have been on sale for the
past two weeks and will also be
available at the door.
was ar-
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Marie's Beauty Shop
And
Merle Norman Studio
Texas 8ank Bldg."1. Phone 28<lt
A "galloping supper'
ranged Monday evening by mem-
bers of the Blue Bonnet Senior 4-H
Club for their parents.
Appetizers, including tomato
juice, cheese cubes, olives, and
Ritz chackers with cheese spread,
were served at the home of Rita
Johnson.
Combination salad jvith French
dressing and waters were served
at the home of Ginger Davidson,
1001 Hailey.
The group then "galloped" to
the home of Mrs. J. F. Hendrix
for the main course—chicken with
dressing and wafers were served
The dessert of homemade ice
cream and cookies was served at
the home of Martha Rogers.
Attending were Bobbie Jo Car-
rier, Ferline Brown, Ginger Green,
Carolyn and Jerry Curry, Sue
Marchant, Joan Graves, Ginger
and Nelda Davison. Gerry and
Butch Rogers. Rita Johnson, Mar-
tha Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil
Curry, Mr. and Mrs
I esr, Mr .and Mrs. J. F. Hendrix,
I Mr. Davidson and Mr. Rogers.
Mrs. Roy Harris
Is Complimented
Mrs. Roy Harris was honored at
a pink-and-blue shower given in
the home of Mrs. Kermit Wilson
Jr., 701 East Avenue C, on Tues-
day evening. Co-hostesses were
Mmes. Dale Ware and Kermit Wil-
son Sr.
Mrs. Wilson Jr., the honoree. and
her mother, Mrs. Brown of Ros-
coe. were in the receiving line.
Hot spiced tea, cookies, mints,
and nuts were served from a lace-
laid table lit by candles. Orchid
chrysanthemums formed the cen-
terpiece. Mrs. Ware and Mrs. Ker-
mit Wilson Sr. served.
Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Upshaw of
Snyder are parents of a son born at
9:33 a. m. Thursday in Sweetwater
MondelRog-1 Hospital. Mr. Upshaw is employed
by a trucking company.
The
New York Life Insurance Co.
Announces The Appointment Of . . .
Maurice O. "Goldie" Boyer
1201 E. Oklahoma
Phone 4700
As Its Representative
In Sweetwater
The New York Life Insurance Company
Home Office — 51 Madison Avenue, New York City, New York
Offers
life Insurance
Including Mortgage Insurance, Endowment, Annuities, Family Income Insurance
Sickness and Accident Insurance
Family Hospital Expense Insurance
Group Insurance
ing a poem read by Mrs. Wood-
man. To close the program, Mrs.
Woodman gave a story on faith by
Edward F. Fox.
State Meet
Mrs. J. D. Smith of Rotan, reg-
ent, was in charge as the meeting
opened with the Lord's Prayer and
the pledge of allegiance to the
flag. Committee chairmen made
reports, and it was announced that
the state meeting in February will
be held in Fort Worth rather than
Wichita Falls.
Coffee, tea, green gage salad,
nuts, and pumpkin pie were served
from a table laid with a cut-work
cloth and centered with a silver
horn of plenty from which spilled
fruits and vegetables. Appoint-
ments were in silver. Mmes. Wil-
son Barton and Horatio Bardwell
served.
Guests
Guests were Mmes. John J. Per-
ry, Dwight Sharpe, C. H. Alston,
John Pinson, Tom Flack, Hayley,
R. O. Fuqua, and Bardwell and
Marilyn Patterson. Members at-
tending were Mmes. Woodman
Carl Anderson. Henry Cook, Earl
Thomason, A. A. Callaway, Walter
Boothe, Smith, S. B. Benson, Bar-
ton. Beall.
The December meeting will be
with Mrs. Woodman.
More Than 100 Eastern Star
Members Expected Here For
Sectional School Saturday
Registration is set to start at 8:30
Saturday morning in Masonic Hall
for the District Two, section 7
Eastern Star School which will
open at 9 a.m.
Chapters from McCaulley, Roby,
Social Calendar
FRIDAY
Christmas Children's Style and
Toy Show sponsored by 20th Cen-
tury Club in Sky Room at 7:30 p. m.
Builder's Class of Highland
Heights Methodist Church have
Thanksgiving banquet at 7 p. m.
at church. Husbands guests.
SATURDAY
Eastern Star School for District
Two, Section 7, to open with reg-
istration in Masonic Hall, 324%
Oak, at 8:30 a. m.; Classes start
at E) a. m. Luncheon in Sky Room
at 12:30 noon. Banquet in Sky Room
at 6:30 p. m.
Rotan, Haskell, Rochester, Rule,
Anson, Hamlin, Stamford, Knox
City, Munday, Colorado City,
Blackwell, Hylton, Roscoe, Sweet-
water, Dunn, Hermleigh, Snyder,
Abilene, Lawn, Merkel, Ovato, and
Tuscola are in the section, for
which Mrs. Charles Nunn of Sweet-
water is deputy grand matron.
Luncheon, Banquet
Mrs. Paul Cain heads the host
chapter. A luncheon at noon and a
banquet in the evening at the Sky
Room will be additional features
of the school.
Here to conduct the school will
be Mrs. Mildred Garlitz of Fort
j Worth, worthy grand matron; Mrs.
■ Willie Laura Howington of Abi-
! lene, district deputy grand matron:
I and Mrs. Molly Goodpasture of
! Brownfield, grand examiner for the
! district.
Choral Program
Of J. P. Cowen
Given For P-TA
A choral program was given by
students when the J. P. Cowen
Parent-Teacher Association held
its November meeting Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. L. G. Bromley presided.
Mrs. Herman Phillips led the open-
ing songs and the opening prayer.
The choral group, directed by
Roger Eaton, principal, and ac-
companied by Mrs. A. D. Perkins,
sang "Prayer of Thanksgiving" by
Ina Wolf, "Sourwoou Mountain,"
Frances Williams' "Little Christ
Child." and the spiritual, "Steal
Away."
Mrs. Alva Walker's fifth grade
won the room count.
Quartets To Visit
4th Sunday Singing
The Fourth Sunday Singing Class
will convene here Sunday, Nov. 23,
at 2 p.m. at the Fundamental Bap-
tist Church, East Third and Mc-
Caulley.
Dewey Niedecher and quartet,
"The Ambassadors," the Adams
Quartet, Henry McCoy and the
Stampettes and others are expect-
ed to be present.
"All singers and gospel song
lovers are urged to attend," Mrs.
John C. Pierson, secretary, said.
Hospital Notes
Sweetwater Hospital
Thursday admissions to Sweet-
water Hospital included Mrs. J. L.
Savage Jr. of 311 West Arizona;
Jean Reynolds of the Nurses Home;
R. L. Shelfer of 511 West Okla-
homa; Thos. H. Rose of Rotan.
Dismissals included Mrs. James
Butler and baby, Steven Lee, Or-
ville Nichols, Mrs. H. P. Howard.
Young Medical Center
Thursday admissions to Young
Medical Center included Mrs. T. G.
Goad of 603 Thomas; Mrs. Oscar
Brewer of Trent; Mrs. Annie Ay-
cock of 101 East Fourth.
No dismissals were reported.
news BRIEFS
Miss Reta Whitfield, daughter of
of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Whitfield.
1010 Bowie, was to be brought home
Friday from the polio ward in the
Henuncks Memorial Hospital
"'here she has been for the past
5 weeks. She has "recovered nice-
ly, having no paralysis." Monday
'he will be taken to Warm Springs
Foundation In Gonzales for treat-
ment. Doctors reported that she
will recover completely, having on-
ly a light case of polio.
Dr. R. V. Sarrells of the First
Primitive Baptist Church, Abilene,
will preach at 3 p. m. Sunday at
the Sweetwater Primitive Baptisl
Church, East Avenue B and Brad-
ford.
Marriage licenses issued by the
Nolan County Clerk's office in-
clude the following: Robert Lee
Kinslow and Mrs. Addie Cleo
Franklin; Jerry Lee Lane and Miss
""♦ha .losenhine Pillow; Bobby
Milton Bentle and Miss Vonnie
vee sutlerrield.
Mr .and Mrs. Gaylon Rainey of
715 E. Oklahoma are spending this
weekend in Wichita Falls with
friends and relatives.
Lt. R. K. Neel of Ea|t 12th
Street. Sweetwater, was a recent
visitor at the Little White House
in Warm Springs, Ga., according
to a note from the manager.
Mr. and Mrs. Garland Vinson
will be in Stephenville Saturday
and Saturday night for homecom-
ing events at John Tarleton Col-
lege. They will visit Mrs. Vinson's
parents, the T. T. Olivers, in Com-
anche on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Coplen of
Seattle, Wash., visited Wednesday
in the homes of Judge R. C. Crane
and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Ragiand.
They were on their way home from
a business trip to Flint, Mich., Chi-
cago, New York, Boston, and Wash-
ingt on, D. C. Mrs. Coplen is a cou-
sin of Preston Ragiand and a niece
of the late Mrs. Crane. Her father,
Joe Douthit, was reared in Sweet-
water.
Bobby Huddleston, who was seri-
ously injured recently In a traf-
fic accident, was reported resting
much beter at Sweetwater Hospit-
al Friday. His brother, Bill Hud-
dleston, and wife and his sister,
Mrs. Bill Banta, and husband of
San Angelo are visiting here with
him for the weekend.
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Baker, Allen. Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 277, Ed. 1 Friday, November 21, 1952, newspaper, November 21, 1952; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth283985/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.