The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1959 Page: 6 of 20
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Church enjoyed Santa'* Pack
P.i • ir. f» !lo * vr.jp hall Friday
afternoon.
The Junior* were greeted by
Mrt -uinta Clan? who directed
the gam* i due to Santa oetr.g
away on a • pc* ial errand
The boy* and girl* helped fill
Santa’s park then in relay hung
up two park* Other game*
wri *• "Down the Chimney,"
M i-n ;r Toy in Santa * Park
arid A FJ.ilJ in Santa < Pack R *
fr"shrreriU of sandwich**' and
pun* ft were erved
uuni on the rnf- | Preceding the party, twenty
sniffer h*-l*l I Junior 'h«*ir leader Mrs A W
' tr ■ .i e t! -a i i Rrun.helow ar.d Mr Bill Bartlett
greenery inter- I with the Junior Truning Lni*>n
r green Vota- I director. Mr M M Fulmer, mo-
inhi-r' - •red g.a-s n>r*-*l to th<- -.r.<i'ly Oaks C<iie
Mom*- where the *ar.g Christma*
____________________ Carol* and re* it*-d ‘he Chrrsirn**
e ti,fi featured I Story, a* eording to Luke, to the
t ir< c her ora * d it1** ?ts> in 'h* home.
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Inn* Dunnington, Editor
Phone HI t-5W€
December 24. 1959
m* ranging
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I Merry Christmas
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T0 0UR FR,INDS
BUDDY STEPHENS
TEXACO SERVICE STATION
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hnrw
*1 Coke*
*w rv ed i n
den
rh ere the second tabl*
.* laid in gr«a*n and had a de-«
(or.ytiv** rente rpi*’*e of red flow* r
flanked by green candle.
The evening wa informal wl hi
all enter ng int*> quiz games, the
* inging of carol* and other popu
lar song', of the Yulrtide
Mi* Judi’h Wilon of Houston.
grandd i igtit* ! of I>r and Mr T
S Bark!* , wa . a gue * of th*>
group
/.oca/ Brie/s
About Penpl** You Know
t"r -I A.I,
A, Vu<y*U.
JK vvuAW
and Thank* for your Patronage
HIRT S TEXACO STATION
SONNY HIRT
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To w%h you Merry Christmas
Cbecr and every Joy throughout
the Christmas Season.
Thank* for Your Patronage
RODDAMS SUPER SERVICE
OPEN 24 HOURS
Belione Hearing Aid Consultation
Held tiy biii Dean. Authorised Consultant. ai iho 3uu»ci
Court*. Tuesday December 29. 1959 from 10 to 12 a. m.
BLESSED HEARING brought to you by BELTONE.
Den t be deaf: Don't overwork one ear by trying to un
derstand. Don t be self conscious or worried because
you don't hear a* well as you used to. Call Mr. Dean at
the hotel or write for him to bring our free book that
describe; 3ELTONES new way to hear clearly again
with both ear*. It'* idea! for folks who are a little hard of
hearing.
P. H. HIGGINS COMPANY. INC.
108 So. 8-h St. Wdco. Tcx«k Phono PI 31401
H'-rc spending the Christmas
holiday* with their paren h Mr
-rid Mr Frink Hvd*-r <ire *h«‘ir
two \uii' I.*-*- Ryder who is at
the Unlver-i ■ *>f California work-
ing on hi* l*hT> in chemistry, and
Frank H d« t Jr a junior s udent
of T*k;i W* item College in EU
Paso
★
Chii‘tma go* uf Mr and-
Mi Jam* banning through the
weekend arc Mr and Mr K K
Hair ton of Houston Mr Su*
Marsh and Mr Alma Regen-
hr* rht of F or' Woi th.
a
Mr and Mr Jam* F Wilv>n
anrl daughter! Judith and Eliza-
beth of Houston an spending
( bn trna.. with Df and Mi I S
Bai kley
A
Mr J r Coffield left this veek
for lasuiel, Miss,, ippi, where »he
,■ j;,r.v ‘1.- -in Mr
i R ' ' ■ . I 1
*
Mr Grover Murf*»n <>f M* Kin -i
n*-y ha- been -isiting tit-r aunts. I
Mi'> Jennie (.'on* and Mr N M
Bulloi k Sh*- i ttie former Miss I
l.unlle Ford of Rockdale
★
trough's Holley, on of Mr and*
Mrs Hilly Ffolley wa, a Christ-
rrifi.. visitor in the home h< re*
thi w« • k from Denver. Colorado
Hi i leasing Immediately for
Minn* • j/• i 11 Minnesota where tu-
ba t>ceri ‘ranslrrred b.v his com-
j anv a* r*-sident auditor and will
h, in * harge of ti'o firm's business
in several states in that area
★
Mr and Mrs Harold Smith of
(ton ton announce the atii\al of
a * n Harold Dwam*. born D ■< *-m-
t>« i K ,md weighing 7 lbs,, 13 I 2
oz.j He has one U.tle aister,
Sharon Vonell, and his giand-
parent,s .»r< Mrs. Smith of Iwx
mgton and Mr Opal Edclriu n of
Sail Angelo
★
Mi anti Mrs I .»'*■ Cay wood and
d.nigtit* F'.llie. were In Austin
Saturday night to attend the
Capital C'ltv Jamboree
Mr and Mr- H I> Flrseler. with
Mi am! Mr.- Her. Fir*c!rr e?
Hearnc, attended funeral servic*-
hi Burnet on Sunday of their
brother-in-law, Henry Jaehrie, a
!< t mcr Hot kdahan
J omjilimen
of th«
( hris(m«N S*mn*n
GENE
DEVINE
MOBIL OnTcOMPANY
Belhany Class
Holiday Party
Is Held Here
I'hc Bethany Class of the First
Baptist i hurch held its Christmas
jiartv in fellovt ship hall with four-
teen members and two visitors
present.
A lighted tr<*»* was featured
with gifts displayed at its base
Th* short devotional wa* read
by Mrs Jo*’ Cooper, class presi-
dent, and Mis Ida Jo Marshall,
a !-t,mt class teacher, offered the
prayer. Carol* were • .ing
Mri Willie Branron, teacher,
conducted a test for all to un-
si ramble letters that would form
books of the Bible Other games
were also enjoyed.
F'ollowmg the exchange of gifts
refreshment* of pie, coffee and
hot chocolate were served
Before adjourning the class
visited and discussed plans for an-
other year
Vola Vila Class
Of First Baptist
Has Yule Party
Th* Vo’ i Vita cla * of tFit- F'irst
Bap ist (.‘hurch held th* annual
l.m.il mgiit Ctiri-’ma- dinner tho
past week m fellomrship i.all of
the church. The hall had decora-
tion of greenery, poinst tia and
a musical CFiristma ree.
Wbri co*-*-r of whit*-, tfi* i*»ng
l!-*hape t.• i»I»• had decorations t*»
n,i cf-nt*-r tall pink and gre* n net
ir*’*‘S wnn orromen *-*i Chimlru**--
Falls and gli*t* i Along tFi*- entire
c* nt« r rntrua ui< in * t r». • forrn«*d
, runner ,md wm lat*-r givf.’n *
fav*»r .
Th* U-**nd of the table held a
decoration a white prayed tree-
branch with bright trimming
<s*-f*te*l here were Rev. and Mr,.
M M Fulmer Mr O F' Glenn,
cla** teacher
fh- menu *■ r ed w.-> Bake*t
barn, fruit .aUd. vegetable salad,
torn. gr« «•*! beans, ri'lishes, rolls,
te.i, i **ff*’*' and a variely of pies.
Contest and quiz programs fol-
lowed dinner Mrs Glenn con-
ducted a *)>ii/ in which siie gave
i lu* ' wlii' h ugg*- ited the names
of members of Vo n Vita class
Ui\ F ulnar also conducted a
Hidden Nam*’ quiz.. The conclud-
ing f* attire wa carol singing led
l,v Fh v F'ulmer, witti Mi-, F'ui
rricr at the piano
\1. . i ,,,i ,,f III#* M .ii Vt ,•) it,*
* lass assisted in serving at. the
buffet table, and also looked after
younger children who were serv-
ed in small department rooms
There were 16 couple’ and 14
children who attended the even-
ing affair.
Holiday Dinner
Friday Evening
By Mary-Marlha
Th,’ Mu- Martha ,1, , dinner
wa- held Friday evening in Fel-
lowship hall of the F'iist Baptist
( hurch that was decorated in
holiday greenery and displayed
a large Chrismas tree
l^ud in white, a long table seat-
ing guests displayed pastel Me-
tre* that w e sprinkled in glitter
and silver -tars, (‘entering ihe
lie . i t itile vvi, a white lacquered!
•r e branch with bright orr ie's
and gorlands of greenery
TIi*’ meal was >* rved buffet,
style from an attractive table that
held ,i renter arr itii'ernent of
< rirnson pomM tUa flanked by red
candles The menu served was
baked ham potato salad, green
b< arc. corn hot buttered rolls,
lotlee *nd tea. and German choco-
late cake
There were fift\ seated fur th*’
dinner which included Rev. and
Mr* M M F'ulmer Mi and Mt’,
r ii iviini, in tj. iiiit vi> j'o’ t un-nt.
superintendent of adults No. II
and Mrs Don Roddam, das
teacher, and husbands of class
membe e
Instead of having an exchange'
*,f gifts the clas had two project?,
p'.ach brought toys f*»r th«- begin-
i ,-i'- class No 1 and they arc als<*
sponsoring a senior boy in the
Round Rock. Baptist Home for
children.
Confirmation
Service Held
Thursday night confirmation
-,-1 vices at St Thou,as Episcopal
('hurch wei e conducted by the
Right Rev James Parker Clements,
suffragan bishop of Texas
In hi* sermon that followed
confirmation. Bishop Clements
message was forceful and infor-
rr.ativ, A cl»>s of eigtit adults and
four young people were confirm-
ed
Following the service? an in-
formal wKial hour was held in the
Parish Hou*c of the church, when
a large number of both church
member? and friend? attended
Reporter ads get? the graties
Jo CouJti
-t/lc JemEsr cWmms
and Thanks for all past Favor*
IDEAL CLEANERS
Christmas Open
House Thursday
At Cooke Home
An */p« nhcai.se Thursday nigh'.
a •» gi .* r, by Mr and Mr W H
f -,k' .1 ’M-.i hurra 4'*'i f. C *m-
* r*m.
Tr.e Christmas th'-me wa* ac-
eeftted **n th*’ front dor wuh
white holly and n-d F>*-ll_s and
cluster! of glitter du ed snow-
balls.
Decorations throughout the
h u.*e carried out *h« * a onal
theme wi h the living r*»om snow-
d ms ted mantel decorated with
ngels. and gr« » n vota-eanul* On
i ii"arb or*' mnal table a brass
■;rr, was filled with gold magn >lta
i« ;r r? and hollv Snow du n-d
nolly also decorated the coffee
table
In tf,< *i;rung ruu’r. ri-fn timer.t-
wer*> servo-d from a tabl*’ laid
with a green mc allic thr*aded
<doth, and c**ntered with an ablong
arrangement of red carnaaom
and Chri*trr,a Un ne,y Gold
glittered r» d candle-, in silver
candelabra completed the einng
On the buffet wer> red candh-s
and holly In the den red carna-
tion-, and greenery further a*cent-
*d the Christmas theme
A laige personnel **f friends cal-
led through the evening
Early Christ nuts
Reunion is Hrld
At Summers Honu•
In the home of Mrs B* rt Sum-
mer 224 W Milam, Sunday for
>n early Christmas reunion ar.d
*,pend-the-day ceh-brauon were
the following members of her
family:
Mr and Mrs R N Summers.
d,, .ght«.r Mr D* mah Boyd Mr
Boyd and their von Timothy who
made the fourth generation pre-
-*nt for th*- day; Mr and Mr>
Ftufu.-; Summer? Ralph Summers.
Mr ,nd Mr O H S orey and
daughter, all of Houston; R i.
Summer* and wife of Sweet-
water, Mr ar.d Mr1 Bill Sure
n.*-r daughter M,- Mary I am
. immer- and son Dt< kic Surn-
m**r Mr and Mr James Surn-
rn« r, and children Jimmy and
Judy Ann, Mr and Mrs. H L
Summers, all of Rockdale also
a grandson Edward F.arl Storey of
.< US Air Force in California,
,.nd a friend Mi;»s Ramana Way-
land of Ffouston
Golden Wedding
To be Observed
By The Seelkes
An open house at the Seelke
t,**me, 521 Wilcox, will lie hel I
Sunday , Mr and Me Albei
Sedk,- oh *-rve their 50th w -ridin^
anniversary
The couple’s anniversary is
Decernl**’i 20 but th*1 open hou-e
will b«* held Sundry a* thev are
honored by their children. Ruben
Sc* lk«’ of Rockdal** and Mi > Iren*-
Childre-. of Austin
0[*«’h house hour ,'*re 2 until
5 p m Invitation* are ix irig sent
only to out of town friends and
relative- and all friends of th*’
eoupl* lo« illv will be welcomed
without invention
Reporter ads grt the grape*.
Altar Society
Catholic Church
Has Yule Party
The Aitar So*i*-ty of St. Joseph
( atholic Church held its Dccem-
o< i rn« mg will. Mis t.ai'i A.
R an. Her co-host*-:-?*-• were Mrs
J*x J Curik and Mrs Michael
Wr ight.
A brief business session and an
election of officers preceded th*
annual Christmas party and gif
* xchange Officer- elected for th*
year were Mr- Allc* Pear-on,
f>r*-sid*’nt; Mrs F, A Ryan, vice-
president; Mrs. Laverne Moore,
ecrefary; Mrs. Louise Hurter,
treasurer
Bright decorations of the Yulc-
lidc were about the rooms and
the Christmas tr*-e was attractive
with rimming of colorful ligh s.
tinsel and ornaments. Games were
* njoyed and the exchange of gift
took place in "hide and seek ’
heme.
The concluding feature of the
j evening was the serving of re-
freshments by the three hostesses.
The first meeting of the New
Year will be held on January 6
a1 7 30 p ii. with ?n< Mir* in.
sisters as hostesses in their home.
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C^te
JOE STANISLAW
MOBIL SERVICE STATION
0^\c Ttys'-
1*tt __
and a New Year of Peace and Happiness
SUBSET COURT
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Beery
W $ ^
May fh« |!ory on4
tk« Fwo of Christ'
mas bo with you
ohvayf.
ryi Christmas!
fi - ^ M
...and thank you
for your pottonoft.
Cut 'n Curl Beauty Salon
Irene Henry
Thelma Young
Roxie Kirchenwitz
June Clark
gUViste fe a
ir
Hsply Holiday; -Season,
An*I our n|>«,cmI thanka io all our friends and
customers for your fine patronage. We hope wo
may continue to serve you during the New Year.
KOEHLER GARAGE
r. F. KoehUr
T. A. Koehler
Officers Elected
By Presbyterian
Church Women
i
The business meeting of the*
women of the Pr* sbyterian
Church was held Tuesday a the j
church.
Mrs Hal Franklin, president,
pre: ideu And opened tin..- meeting
with a prayer
New officers for the coming
year were installed by the Rev I
Frank Nedbalek
The officers are Mr Robert .
Thompson, president. Mr Mai
garet Moore, historian; Mr John i
Fu-sell, spiritual growth; Mr- L. j
O. F.nquist, Christian education; |
Mr F! S Manning, w rid
.'■lon^. and Mr., Flarry Young,
stewardship
The new circle chairmen are
Mrs R R Sugg, morning circle
and Mrs. J W Hood, evening
circle.
Mrs ( H Mevers pr, •< , ted ‘hie
program entitled Come. Lord
Jesus.’’
Rev Nedbalek dosed the v ■ »t-
ing with a prayer
Christmas Barty
it I Jiff err Home
Saturday A ifiht
A Christmas party wa- given by
Mr ana >irs ix-ivj i',"-
Mr and Mrs Toke’’ Young Sat-
urday night at the Leroy Laffere
home.
Christmas favors were present-
ed to both men nd women as th, v
arrived. Gam>-s of progressive
42 were played by the guests end
prizes were given for the highest
and lowest score.
Refreshments were served m
candlelight by Mr- Young and.
Mi Laffere v* i fi Mr - E.
Brown assisting at the punch
bowl.
F’resent were; Mr and Mrs. VV .
F. Brown, Mr and Mrs. Talford
Waiker. Mr and Mr Preston
btoltc, Mr. and Mrs Boyd Offiel h
Mr. arid Mrs Henry Abel, Mr. and
Mr Jimmv McQuary. and Mr.
and Mr- George Hosch and sons.
Trout, red fish, flounder, drum
and sheepshead are said to be
hitting wonderfully well on the
Texas coast.
errij ylrislwas
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Shopping Center—Rockdale
Emy^mm
BEST WISHES TO EVERYONE
ROCKDALEBEAUTYSHOP
Mattie Dockall • Ear’ine Kirk
as
Christmas #
REETINGS
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to Each of our Friends
And, may we odd, our sincere thonks far the
splendid patronage which you have given us
CURRY TEXACO STATION
E. L. (Bill) CURRY
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OUR GOOD WISHES
fop, a Merry Christmas
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John. Sr.. John. Jr.. Jimmy Horton
and Jim bo Williams
C&HnsUnaDSrtetinqs
and Best Wishes to all
Vanzandt's Sinclair Service
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CHRISTMAS
V To everybody... everywhere...
Thanks for your Patronage
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1959, newspaper, December 24, 1959; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth694205/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.