Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 49, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 27, 1951 Page: 4 of 8
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4 Sweetwater , Texas, Tuesday, February 27, 1951
'Five-Way Birthday Fete
Is Held In Maryneal Home
The “five-way’* birt+wtev fete
which has been an annual tradi-
tion with a group of Maryneal
friends for several years was
held this year at the John Cul-
vert home in Maryneal. The par-
ty took place last week.
From MaimJoi-
Coming from Matador for the
oceasiun were Mr .and Mrs. Duke
Lipscomb, former Maryneal resi-
dents. Mrs. Lipscomb ia one of
the five whose birthdays, falling
within a few days of each other,
are celebrated at the party.
Others feted at the party are
Mrs, Cal Alexander, Miss Eve-
lyn Wilks, Mrs. John Calvert,
Mrs. Burnett Is
Bluebonnet HD
Club's Hostess
Hostess to the Blue Bonnett
HD Club on Friday for a dem-
onstration on how to make a true
sponge cake and the place it has
in the diet was Mrs. B. T. Bur-
nett.
The demonstration was given
by Mrs. Roland Kinsey and Mrs.
Bob Leonard.
Coffee and cake were served
to two guests, Mrs. Jerry Ma-
herry and Mrs. D. L. Draw, and
these members: Mines. J 0
Brinkley, W. H. Bennett, C. C.
Rogers, Floyd Bawcom, Roland
Kinsey, Bob Leonard and sons,
Floyd Martin, Geo. Carter, Earl
Scott, .1. T. McReynolds, and Bur-
nett.
The meeting March 9 will be in
the home of Mrs. Brinklev.
and Elmore Alexander, all of
Maryneal.
Dinner was served and the
birthday cakes were cut. Gifts
were exchanged.
Present were Mr. and Mrs.
Duke Lipscomb of Matador, Mr.
and Mrs. Cal Alexander and San-
dra, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Alex-
ander and children, Joe Roy and
Neva Mae; Mr. and Mrs. P. L.
Wilks, Miss Evelyn Wilks, Miss
Ina Lanelle Calvert of Midland,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Cook,
Jr., David Burrow, Duane Blair,
Dean McMillan of Hermleigh,
Dwight Newsome and the John
Calverts.
Plans to hold their annual
banquet honoring Newman High
School Seniors on Friday even-
ing, March 10, were discussed
by members of the First Bap-
tist WMU at the monthly busi-
ness and mission program held
Monday.
Mrs. C. B. Brantley, edu-
cation chairman, is in charge of
plans for the banquet.
Orphans
New clothing to be sent to
Buckner Orphans Home in Dal-
las was displayed by Mrs. Geo-
rge Stephens, lienevolences
chairman. The box is valued
at $31.65.
Mrs. H. G. Briley, president,
named Mrs. W. M. Mullins as
mission study chairman.
Plans for the Week of Pray-
er for Home Missions March 5-
9 were announced by Mrs. A.
N. Densmore, mission chairman.
THDA Talked At
Capitola Club
“The Texas Home Demonstra-
tion Association is a federation
of all HD clubs," stated Miss
Leila Webh in her talk on “What
Is The THDA’" for the Capitola
HD Club in the home of Mrs.
Jake Flint last Thursday.
The county THDA chairman
serves as a medium through
which Information concerning
the association is passed on to
the vice-president, she said.
Mrs. Alton McCain and Miss
Maxine Ballenger brought point-
ers on the responsibilities of a
country club and on being “re-
liable council member.”
Recommendations for the
standing committees of the coun-
cil were read, amended, and vot-
ed on.
Congealed salad, cookies, and
iced tea were served to one vis-
itor, Mrs. A. R. Fowler, and
these members; Mmes. Alton
McCain, G. E. Webb, Tom Tol-
and, Bennie Kidd, Clay Bunn,
and Flint; Misses Maxine Ballen-
ger, Margaret McCain, and Leila
Webb.
Mrs. Bennie Kidd will be host-
ess on March 8 for an all-day
meeting to which each member
is to bring a covered dish for
lunch.
The Annie W. Armstrong offer-
ing will be taken that week, the
south - wide WMU goal being
$800,000.
Organization of a new RA
chapter and the work of other
young people’s organizations
were reported by Mrs .1. Paul
Turner, young people’s secre-
tary.
Program
Program for the day was in
charge of the Blanche Rose Wal-
ker Circle, with Mrs. Densmore
leading the devotional from the
seventh chapter of First Chron-
icles and Mrs. Stephens’ discus-
sing the topic, “Building in the
West, 'he French Field, and
Alaska.” Mrs, W. M. Turner told
of the student summer pro-
gram and its results. Mrs. E.
L. Morrison spoke on “Evan-
gelism in 1950-51 and Effective
Witnessing.”
Senior Banquet On March 16 Is
Planned By First Baptist WMU
news BRIEFS
Due to arrive today from Dal-
las for a visit in the O. H. Berry
home at 1005 Silas were Mrs. Ber-
ry’s mother, Mrs. J. T. Bynum,
formerly of Sweetwater, and
Mrs. Berry s sister, Mrs. A. R.
Edwards of Dallas. Mrs. Berry
was to meet them in Abilene.
* * *
W. H. Fitzgerald has been con-
fined to his home, 507 Cedar, by
illness recently.
♦ * *
Sammy Duke, YNSX, of the U.
S. Navy at NAAS Cabaniss
Field, Corpus Christi, spent the
weekend here with George Hoov-
er, YN2, and his mother, Mrs.
George Hoover of 504 East Ave-
nue C. Duke was en route to
Pensacola, Fla., to begin naval
cadet training. George is to re-
port to Naval Justice School at
Newport, R. L, on Thursday.
Other weekend and Sunday
guests of Mrs. Hoover were these
children and grandchildren: Mrs.
C. A. Hughes, Loraine; Mr. and
Mrs. Curtiss Rogers, Mr. and
Mrs. Noble Rogers and ehiidren,
Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Hardigree,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoover
and ehiidren, and Mrs. Pleasant
Crenshaw and sons, all of Color-
ado City; Mr .and Mrs. Merl
Hoover and son, Hobbs, N. M.,
and Kenneth Hoover, of Wichita
Falls. Still other guests were Mr.
and Mrs. .1. M. Ringener, Knott;
Lillian, Carolyn and Anita Rin-
gener, Staton; Miss Virginia Ren-
fro of Roscoe, and Mrs. J. L.
Hoover of Dublin.
* * *
Mrs. George IS. Wilson, who
has been in Dallas for the past
two weeks for major surgery and
treatment at Baylor Hospital, re-
turned home by plane Monday
night. Her condition is reported
much improved.
* * *
Visitors iii the home of Mrs. E.
D. Caple, 211 East Texas over the
weekend, were Mrs. Caple’s
brothers, W. E. Church of Cor-
sicana; and Barton Church of
Dallas and their families; a sis-
ter;, Mrs. Molly Pinkerton of Sny-
der. They also visited in the
home of another sister, Mrs.
James Hough, 508 East Fourth
and in the home of a niece, Mrs.
H. V. Woodard, 1208 Fowler.
Other guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Pinkerton and children
and Mrs. Frank Pinkerton, all of
Snyder. Barton Church of Dal-
las, is moving to Snyder where
he will be employed by a refin-
ery.
* * *
Mrs. Fred Greer of 410 Canfiil
has received a clipping from the
Fort Hood newspaper telling of
the graduation of her nephew,
Corp, Trov D. Cox, as leader in
a class of 55 from the Constabu-
lary Tank Training Center at
Vilseck, Germany. Cpl. Cox, son
of Mrs. Bertha E. Cox of Purm-
lia, is now qualified in all tank
weapons and for assuming com-
mand as a tank commander for
both light ami medium tanks
Entering the service at 17, he
will soon complete his two year
term of service with the 14th
Armored Cavalry Regiment.
* * *
The permit, of the Harris
Skating Rink in Newman Park
was renewed for a year by the
city commission this week.
* * *
The Rev. Robert E. Bowden,
pastor of Sweetwater First
Church of God, was dedicatory
speaker for services at the new
Amarillo First Church of God
Sunday, Feb. 25. “We had an
overflow crowd—and a good one
inch rain,” he said.
* * +
Clayton Williams of 1102 East
12th was admitted to Sweet-
water Hospital Monday morning
and was given major surgery
Monday afternoon.
* * *
Daily improvements is re-
ported in the condition of Clyde
Lewis, who lives near Roby and
who has been ill recently.
* * *
Mrs. Z. C. Steakley Jr. of
J Austin is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Butler, 900
i Josephine, while Mr. Steakley
J is on a business trip to Lub-
| bock. He was here for the week-
j end and will return Wednesday.
They plan to return to Austin
Thursday. They are also guests
j of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z.
j C. Steakley Sr. of 910 Josephine.
* * *
Tickets On Sale
For A Cappella
Choir's Concert
Tickets for the Spring concert
of the Newman High School A
Cappella Choir on Thursday eve-
ning, March 8, went on sale this
week.
They are the usual price, 60
cents for adults, 30 cents for stu-
dents.
The concert will be given in
the Newman High auditorium,
and the choir will use its newly
purchased risers for the first
time. Miss Marie Hill directs.
* * *
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued re-
cently by Nolan County Clerk
Mary Roy’s office include:
Winford Lee Jones and Fran-
ces Ann Grace.
Walter Adams and Miss Mar-
tha Denton.
Clydis Joseph Bird and Mrs.
Jennie Mae Fleming.
James Dale Barry and Fern
Aston Hall.
Elmer Earl Shaw and Miss An-
ita Ann Allen. *
Billy Don Soules and Miss Pat-
sy Joan Roden
Bailey Pool and Mrs. Wilma
Burlena Scrogunn.
Andrew J. Schrock and Miss
Doris Ellen Tidwell.
Year Book Program
Held By 3 Circles
Three circles of Highland
Heights Methodist WSCS met
together Monday afternoon at
the church for a year book pro-
gram and business session with
Mrs. Hugh Duncan presiding.
Mrs. Cleo Tarter had charge
of the year book program, which
opened with a devotional, “Col-
orful Promises in Heaven,” by
Mrs. O. L. Dodson. Topics were
given by Mmes. J. L. Mayhew,
W. N. Baucom, and Leo Nunn.
Officers reports were given
during the business session.
Mrs. J. R. Williams said the
closing prayer.
Twenty-seven women were
present.
* ♦ *
CWF Luncheon Tuesday
Planned At Circle
One Meeting Monday
Easter luncheon of the Christ-
ian Women’s Fellowship on
Tuesday, March 6, was planned
at the meeting of Circle One,
First Christian Church, on Mon-
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. C. H. Dammann, 311 Hick-
ory.
Circle one is in charge of
arrangements for the luncheon,
which will be held at the church
at 12 noon with Mrs. R. L. Dal-
by as guest reader. All women
of the church are invited.
Mrs. Dammann taught the
lesson on “The Resurrection,”
basing it on First Corinthians
15.
Cokes and cookies were served
to Mmes. Lee Armstrong, Bet-
ty Carr, Billy George, J. P.
Huffman, Elzie Johnson, Seth
Johnston, Boyce Linn, Lynn
Musgrove, Bertie Pope, Paul
Sorenson, Lance Thompson, E.
O. Walker, R. B. Yoakum, and
Dammann.
The circle will have its study
at 2 p. m. Monday with Mrs. G.
O. Walker at 1405 Runnels.
Social Calendar
Tuesday
Regular meeting, VFW Aux-
iliary, at 8 p. m.
Regular meeting Rebekah
Lodge at 7‘30 p. in.
Royal Service program of La-
mar Street Baptist WMU at
church at 8 p. in.
Wednesday
Bible Class, Church of Christ,
at 10 a. m.
Music Study Club to meet at
9:30 a. m. with Mrs. John Hub-
bard, 507 East Fourth.
J. P Cowen P TA to have
Founder’s Day program at 3
p. m. All past presidents urged
to attend.
Thursday
Sorosis Club with Mrs. J. M
Tippett, 1103 East 13th, at 3
n. m.
Athenaeum Club with Mrs. A.
R. Norred, 1101 Crane, at 3 p,
m.
Self Culture Club with Mrs.
Geo. Outlaw at 51] East Arkan-
sas at 3 p. m.
20th Century Club with Mrs.
Frank Hall, 407 Walnut, at 3
p. m.
Harvester Class of Highland
Heights Methodist Church will
entertain husbands at the W. N.
Baucunt home, 410 East Arkan-
sas. at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Cliff Hag-
gard will be co-hostess.
Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' Being Staged
Here Friday Evening by McMurry Theater,
Includes Two Players From Sweetwater
Staged bv a cast including two Sweetwater students,*
the McMurry College Theater’s production ol Ibsen’s ”Hed-
du Gabler” will be presented in Newman High Auditorium
at 8 p. in. Friday.
The presentation is sponsored by the Newman Thes-
pians, high school dramatics organization.
-----—- Included in the cast of the Me-
Hospital Notes
Monday admissions to Sweet-
water Hospital were reported as
follows:
As medical patients — Mrs. ... ,,.K
Roy Conn of .506 West Sixth; Spring play.- the title role in the
Mrs. Pearl Ewing of 111 Or- play
Murry production are Maurice
Pullig urn of Mr. and Mrs. A. F.
Pullig of 101 Walnut, and Cleo
Tarter Jr , son of School Supt^
cleo Tarter and Mrs. Tarter or
1510 Henderson.
Barbara Douglass of Big
This play, critics believe, may
prove to the Ibsen’s most lasting
work. It presents a social prob-
lem and i- characterized by hold
and “beautifully motivated"
characterizations.
Tickets for the play have Iteen
on sale lor the past several day 9
Tiou oi'Q 1 '.11 1 ni I ‘!(1 cpnly
Friday
Duo - Foursome Club to meet
with Mrs. F. E. Jones, 1105 West
Broadway, at 3 p. m.
Saturday
Yucca Gloriosa Coronation in
Newman High School Gymnasi-
um at 8 p. m.
ange.
I For minor surgery R. E.
|Witt of 103 Avenue F; Lonnie
| Ray and Tommy Forbes, son of
(Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Forbes of
606 Walnut.
For major surgerv — Floyd ............. ...
Craig of Nolan, Clayton Wil- They are 60 and 30 cents,
liams of 1102 East 12th, Mrs. T.
E. Sadler of 200 West Colorado,
Ross Pipkin of 104 East New
Mexico.
Dismissals included Bernard
Stracener, Tommy Ilagar, Mrs.
Schlueter, Mrs. Jeffrey, Mrs.
Mann, Wm. Montgomery, Mrs.
Baskett and baby, Gene Parrish,
Mrs. Shedd and baby.
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Baker, Allen. Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 49, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 27, 1951, newspaper, February 27, 1951; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth749985/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.