Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 132, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1953 Page: 3 of 14
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Editor
SwMtwator Reporter, Texas, Thursday, June 4, 1953
Mrs. Morton Gives
U. S. Music Program
For DAR'S Guest Day
A performance which won super-
latives from her audience was
given by Mrs. W. E. (Naomi
Fochti Morion, organist, when she
was presented in the guest day
program of the Nancy Harper
Copter, DAR. The program was
held in the auditorium of First
Methodist Church Wednesday af-
ternoon to close the chapter’s sea-
son
Mrs. Morton, herself a member
of the DAR, had for her topic
“American Music.” She talked be
tween organ numbers.
“This is the golden age of musi-
cal opportunity,” Mrs. Morton said
in her introduction. "There is mus-
ic lor every mood . . . Civilization
tot.*y needs music as it needs
bread.” She recalled that there
was a time when music was a lux-
ury for the wealthy, and told how
modern musical inventions have
made the best of music available
to the poor'-st of "or-niis.
Magic Realm
“Music,” she continued, "opens
the way to a magic tealm which
shall not fade with youth.”
She told how American music is
"different” due to the very "dif-
le.fnce" of „'he civilization estab-
lished here. The first music here
in the 17th century, she said, was
greatly influenced by the English,
but gradually this country achiev-
ed its own characteristic music,
ranging from hillbilly and “jive”
through evangelistic songs to
"Park Avenue.”
Hymns First
Hymns were among the first
songs which lent themselves to
group singing in the New World,
Mg. Morton said, and then play-
ed “Sweet Hour of Prayer.”
Next she told of spirituals, of
their birth in the South and their
spread northward after the War
Between the States. Today, she
said, they are a universally recog-
nized form of music. For this
group, she played "Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot.”
For the American folk music
division, Mrs. Morton played Ste-
phen Foster’s “Swanee River” and
*’ Black Joe,” also the hunting
"Carrying Me Back to Ole Vir-
ginny,” written by a Negro.
Work Songs
"Work songs,” she explained,
"differ from folk songs in that
they iiave a rhythm meant to ex-
pedite work.” Her illustrative num-
ber here was “I’ve Been Working
on the Railroad,” better known in
this state as "The Eyes of Texas.”
She played "Ole Man River” as
an example of the kind of songs
the Negroes sang during their
"Insure,” songs which usually de-
scribed an incident or a condi-
tion
Next, Mrs. Morton touched on
dance music, ranging from ballet
to the American folk dance. To
show how folk songs can be set to
dance rhythm, she played Alee
Templeton’s "American Jazz,”
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which has for its theme the old
folk song, “Shortenin’ Bread,”
Indian Influence
To show the influence of titb In-
dians on American music, Mrs.
Morton played Lieurance’s "By
The Waters of Minnetonka” and
Cadman’s "Land of the Sky Blue
Water.” She also played another
Cadman number, "At Dawning.
The program continued with Ed-
ward MacDowell’s "To A Wild
Rose” and a brief sketch on how
it came to be written. Then came
a section devoted to Ethelbert Nev-
in, the "Choppin of America,” who
was astounded when his “Narcis-
sus” became popular the world ov-
er, and who also wrote "The Ros-
ary" and "Mighty Lak A Rose.
The melody of “Narcissus,” which
Nevln considered a very “trivial
composition," became as famous in
Europe as in America.
To include a woman composer,
Mrs. Morton played Carried Jac-
obs Bond’s "Perfect Day.”
National Anthem
As an introduction to the "Star
Spangled Banner, which was of-
ficially proclaimed the U. S. na-
tional anthem by signature of Her-
bert Hoove, some 100 years late,
Mrs. Morion told of the carillon be-
ing erected at Valley Forge Mem-
orial and of the DAR’s gift of a
49th bell as the "birthday bell."
Mrs. Morton told of the musical
inclinations of U. S. presidents, and
included Christmas carols, both
secular and non-secular, in her
discussion, playing "O Little Town
of Bethlehem” and “While Christ-
mas” as the works of American
composers.
Patriotic music, especially mar-
ches, came next in her discussion.
She played Sousa’s "Stars And
Stripes Forever,” calling it al-
most “another national anthem.”
A March set to slower tempo was
Fred Waring’s arrangement of The
Battlehymn of The Republic.”
More Music
"What the world needs now is
more wholesome music,” Mrs.
Morton said in conclusion. "One
song means all tilings kind of dif-
ferent things to all kinds of dif-
ferent people . . . Music is the
universal language, and the man
who writes it can say 1,000 things
at once, things which will live long
alter his pen is still . . . We need
lo stimulate music to wipe out
toxic pessimism . . Music unifies
and inspires the spiritual and pa-
triotic bulwarks of our laud."
Her concluding number was
"America The Beautiful."
Recognized with Mrs. Morton
was her mother, Mrs. I. S. Focht.
Mrs. Barton
The program was arranged by
Mrs. Wilson Barton, hostess for
the day. Mrs. Barton introduced
Mrs, Morton following the open-
ing ceremonies and announce-
ments by Mrs. Walter Boothe, re-
gent.
Serving as ushers were Misses
Patty Boothe, Nelda Kinsey, and
Anne Anderson. Miss Boothe,
granddaughter of Mrs. Walter
Boothe, organizing regent of the
chapter as well as its present reg-
ent, was presented by Mrs. Sidney
Woodman as a now member of the
chapter.
Eighth Generation
Her grandmother explained that
Miss Boothe is the eighth genera-
tion of the family which came to
America before the Revolution, and
the sixlli generation down the line
from Nancy Harper, for whom
the DAR chapter here is named.
Mrs. Carl Anderson told of pre-
senting DAR history medals to
two high school students—to Patti
Couch and Jerry Shackelford.
Mrs. Boothe named her year
book committee—Mmes. Kinsey,
Woodman. Earl Thomason, and ,1.
11. Beall.
A social hour followed the pro-
gram.
Reagan-Simpson
Circle Meets
Reagan-Simpson Circle of First
Baptist Church met in the home
of Mrs. George Wilson on Monday.
After business, for which Mrs.
P. Paddock presided, Mrs. Wilson
brought the Bible lesson on Women
In the New Testament." Presenl
were Mnyes. C. V Cate, |Carl
Graves, Geo. May, Paddock, Ben
Morris, W. E. Noah, Jack Yar-
brough Sr., S. E. Millcan, H. Blan-
eelt, C. it. Noble, and Wilson.
JENKINS SAYS —
. ,. Sleep on a cool Koylon Mattress this Sum-
mer. None finer in the world.
... Also rest on a Lloyd Lawn Chair.
JENKINS AT—
Ford Furniture
Across Street From First Baptist Church
All Nolan County
Girls Win In District
All four Nolan County 4-H Club girls who participated
in district 4-H contests at Fredericksburg this week won
first places and thereV- t!.e right to compete in state con-
tests at Colle"t Siauou on Juhe 25.
Dress
Carolyn Curry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Curry
of Sweetwater, was one of three chosen to represent the dis-
trict in the State 4-H Dress Revue.
Ginger Davison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Davi-
son, was one of two selected to represent the di strict in
state public speaking contests.
Vegetable
Martha Rodgers and Ginger Green, vegetable demon-
stration team, were the two chosen in this division to go to
state. Martha is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Rodgers,
Ginger the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. .1. Green. All live in
or near Sweetwater, and all belong to the Blue Bonnet 4-H
Club.
Miss Sue Hawthorn, county HD agent, accompanied,
the girls to Fredericksburg and will go with them to Col-
lege Station.
Roscoe Eastern Star Honors
Hall Builders, Also Mrs. Young
ROSCOE—Builders of the Mas-
onic Hall at Roscoe were enter-
tained on Friday evening with a
supper at the new Hall, arranged
by Mrs. Von Deen Seal, worthy
matron of the Eastern Star, and
her chapter members.
A picture of the late Mrs. J. W.
Young Sr., who helped organize
the Roscoe OES Chapter and serv-
ed as its first worthy matron, was
presented by Mrs. Seal. Dr. J. W.
Young Sr., who helped organize
the Roscoe OES Chapter and serv-
I
Surprise Party
For Miss Hill
A surprise party for Miss Marie
Hill, director of the Newman High
School A Cappella Choir, was given
by the choir on Friday afternoon
at the home of Doris Ann Woody,
803 James.
Refreshments were served buffet
style. Miss Hill received gifts rang-
ing from handkerchiefs to toilet
articles, and also received an over-
night bag.
Mrs. Supulver
Winner In Golf
Mrs. N. A. Supulver had low
gross and also won the bingle-
bangle-bungle event of the day in
t\se weekly play of the Women’s
Golf Association on Wednesday
morning.
Playing were Mmes. Wayland
Cleckler, Bill Itice, Supulver, and
Alvin Armstrong.
ed as Its first worthy matron, was
presented by Mrs. Seal. Dr. J. W.
Young hung the picture on the
East Wall, being conducted to the
East by Von Deen Seal, worthy pa-
tron of the Roscoe chapter.
Fried chicken, buttered potatoes,
green beans, salad, cakes, iced
tea and coffee were served to
around 50.
The program included songs by
Misses Virginia Kerby, Margaret
Richburg, Jo Ann Wilkins and
Frances Wiman, with Miss Mary
Ann Morris as announcer and Miss
Mary Lynn Wiinan as accompan-
ist.
Mrs. Allle D. Nemir talked on
Masonic and Eastern Star matters,
and Arlis Haynes spoke in behalf
of the Masons.
Social Calendar
news BRIEFS
Mrs. Sam Shaw planned to leave
Thursday for a trip through the
East, leaving from Dallas to visit
Chicago, Detroit, Niagara Falls,
Albany, N.Y., Boston. New York
and Washington. In Washington
she planned to go on an all day
tour on which Congressman Olin
Teague, Sam Rayburn. Sens. Price
Daniel and Lyndon Johnson have
been invited. Mrs. Shaw plans to
return home by Kingsport, Tenn.,
Birmingham, Texarkana and Dal-
las.
Mrs. Willis J. Shaddix and daugh-
ter, Cindy Lou. are staying in the
home of Lt. W. J Shaddix’s par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J W. Shaddix,
707 Union St., while Lt Shaddix
is stationed in Hawaii. He is due
to return to the states tiie latter
part of June
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Hagar had
as recent guests her sister. Mrs.
A. C. Berg, and her husband of
Cisco, and the following friends:
Miss Juanita Knight and Mrs
Kathleen Knight of Brownwood;
Mr. and Mrs. I- If. Terrell anc
daughter, Mrs. Jimmie Taylor, of
Midland.
Mrs. M. D. Willis returned home
Wednesday from Chicago, III.,
where she visited her daughter,
Mrs. John Bledsoe, and family and
attended the graduation of her
granddaughter. Miss Joan Bled-
soe. from the National College at
Education at Evanston, 111 She
also visited an aunt. Mrs. A. A
Capp, in Moberly, Mo Mr. and
Mrs. Bledsoe and daughters. Joan
and Annis. are due to arrive here
early next week to visit Mrs. Wil-
lis and Mr. Bledsoe’s mother, Mrs.
D. W Bledsoe, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mis. Tom Bailey hs-'e
as their guests her mother, Mrs.
J E James, who lives in Louis-
iana
Airman First Class Bill Sommer-
ville is home on a four-day pass
from Holloman Air Force Base,
Alamogordo, N. M., visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Som-
merville.
AIRPORT FUND CUT
WASHINGTON, June 4 —UP—
The Senate Wednesday responded
to economy appeals from the Re-
publican leadership and rejected
a proposed S17.5 million increase
in federal airport funds.
The Senate killed by a 58 to 19
vote a proposal by Sen. Allen J.
Ellender D-La to increase federal
matching funds for local airport
work from $12.5 million to $30 mil-
lion. However, it refused a proposal
by Sen Paul H Douglas D-Ill., to
knock out the airport appropriation
entirely.
Ellender argued that the addi-
tional airport funds he proposed
would meet only 40 per cent of the
funds lor matching purpose's al-
ready voted by municipalities.
THURSDAY
Harvester Class of Highland
Heights Methodist Church to have
social al 7 p. m. at the church for
husbands: Mmes. Leo Nunn Sr.
and J R. Williams hostesses.
Needlecraft Club to have lake
party al 7:30 p. m. at the cabin
of Mrs. L. M. Hubbard Sr.
Linda Rote 4-H
Girl, Leads Program
For Divide HD Club
Linda Rotan, a 4-H Club girl,
demonstrated ice box candy for
the Divide HD Club at its meeting
Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Will
Butman.
Linda is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Rotan of Nolan. The
demonstration was her first. Mrs.
F. B. Porter is sponsor of her
club.
Plans for a family picnic fo be
held on Saturday night on the lawn
of the Butman ranch home were
made.
Refreshments were served to
Mmes. D. O. Moore, C. C. Lee,
James A. Lee, Earl Wallis, Leon-
ard Rotan, Mildred Lawson. Luene
Butman, Clyde Magee, Albert El-
liott, Linda Rotan, Al Lee, De-
borah and James Lee, and Will
Butman. The next regular club
meeting will be June 10 witli Mrs.
D. O. Moore.
Hospital Notes
Sweetwater Hospital
Wednesday admission to Sweet-
water Hospital included Mrs. C. E.
Altoni of Roscoe; Mrs. Carrie
Bridges of 602 Thomas; Carol
Tim Leech, daughter of Thurman
D. Leech of Herinleigh; R. Doyle
Davis of 409 East Arkansas; James
Randall Holston, soil of VV. H. Hols-I
ton of 1G04 San Carlos Drive.
Dismissed were Mrs. .lessee Al-1
exander and baby, Mrs. Junio j
Mitcham, Mrs. Jessie Eggleston |
and baby, Mrs. Lillian Mayfield, |
Larry Dean and Wendal Ray Hos-
kins, Mrs. Ruby Mann, Mrs. Joe
Arledge and baby, Mrs. C. L. Man-
ning and baby, Dorothy Lambert.
Young Medical Center
Wednesday admissions to Young I
Medical Center included Gary
Richburg, son of C. M. Richburg
of Roscoe; Ray E. Wilkinson of
Snyder; Mrs. W. U. Laurens of Col-
orado City; Mrs. If. D. Holmes of
Rotan; Fred Jamison of Silver.
There were no dismissals.
Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Wright
of 207 West Arizona are parents of
a son born at 10:38 p. m, Wednes-
day in Sweetwater Hospital. Mr.
Wright is employed by Stanolind
Oil and Gas Co.
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Blankenship
of Roscoe are parents of a son born
at 3:03 p. m. Wednesday in Sweet-
water Hospital. The father is em-
ployed by Lone Star Cement Co.
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Baker, Allen. Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 132, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 4, 1953, newspaper, June 4, 1953; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth714236/m1/3/: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.