The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 40, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 25, 1975 Page: 3 of 14
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Coleman, Texas, February 25, 1975
COLEMAN DEMOCRAT-VOICE
Page 3
Lydia Bible
Class Meets
In Cason Home
Lydia Bible Class met in the
home of Mrs. Dewey Cason last
Thursday for a lesson on the
Fourth Chapter of James by
Mrs. Walter McClellan.
Mrs. Cason led the opening
prayer and Mrs. McClellan and
Mrs. Mike Burroughs present
ed a musical number.
Present were Mmes. Ethel
Watson, D. F. Merryman, Irene
White, Gene Dodson, Bill
Faries, McClellan, Burroughs,
and Cason.
Many a guy tries to drown
his sorrows by pouring them
into someone else's ear.
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Mrs. Whitt
Hosts Silver
Valley Club
Silver Valley Home Demon-
stration Club met at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19 at the
home of Mrs. Monnie Whitt.
President Mrs. Lucy Billings
conducted the meeting which
opened with the group singing
"America" and reciting the cjub
prayer. Roll call was answered
by seven members and one
visitor.
Mrs. Billings presented an
article on “The Flag” from
-Collier's New Encyclopedia in
celebration of the bjrthday of
George Washington this week.
She described the first banner
of the 13 Colonies when they
first felt the oppression of
British rule, which was design-
ed with a rattlesnake in 13
pieces and the motto “join or
die". When the Colonies be-
came more united the banner
was redone with the rattle-
snake placed in striking pose
and cut in 13 pieces using the
motto “don't tread on me." Mrs.
Billings then explained the
present form of stars and
stripes, noting that new stars
are added on July 4 following
admission of new states.
Mrs. Whitt presented a
meditation entitled “Measuring
with a Smile". The club
members signed a get well card
and a sympathy card to be
mailed.
' County Agent Mrs. Bessie
Parker presented the program
on the metric system, quite a
change from the measuring
system commonly used in the
U.S. at this time.
Members then participated
in a word game on Washington,
after which refreshments of
cookies, punch and coffee were
served to Mrs. Etoile Street,
Mrs. Stella Smith, Mrs. Pearl
Hair, Mrs. Maurine Blair. Mrs.
Minnie Coleman, Mrs. Billings,
Mrs. Whitt and Mrs. Parker.
Next meeting of the club will
be Thursday, March 13, at 2
p m. with Mrs. Coleman.
Political Pun
It's been noted that behind
every successful politician stands
a proud wife and a flabbergasted
mother-in-lcv.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Owen of
340 Elm, Hereford, Texas are
announcing the engagement
and approaching marriage' of
their daughter, Becky, to
AaronBourland.sonofMr. and
Mrs. Perry Bourland of Cole
man. The couple will exchange
wedding vows Saturday, May
31st in First Baptist Church,
Hereford.
The bride-elect graduated
from Hereford High School in
1969, attended Tarrant County
Junior College, and is a
teacher's aide at Northwest
Elementary School.
The prospective bridegroom
is a Hereford High School
teacher and coach. He graduat-
ed from Coleman High School in
1967 and received a BS degree
from West Texas State Univer-
sity, Canyon.
Apply Now
For Summer
Camp Jobs
"Camping plans for the Heart
of Texas Girl Scout Council’s
summer camp are well under
way," it was announced today
by Mrs. Ruth Hoyle, the
council's executive director.
"Since the camp will be open
to non-Scouts as well as
registered Scouts this year,"
Mrs. Hoyle said, “we will need
additional counselors on the
camp staff." Girls 18 years of
age and over who have had
camping experience are invited
to make application directly to
the council office.
1,1 addition to staff working
directly with girls, applicants
are also needed for cooks with
lunchroom experience, a nurse,
swimming and small craft
instructors, an arts and crafts
d rector, and an office manager.
A ll staff members are furnished
room and board in addition to
salary.
Three 12-day sessions are
scheduled from June 15 to July
25; all sessions will start on a
Sunday and close on a Friday.
Two five-day Brownie sessions
are scheduled during each
regular 12-day session.
Camp folders listing dates;
program for each age-level, and
other pertinent information will
be distributed soon. Camp
promoters in each community
will conduct evening sessions to
which girls and parents will be
invited to receive the folders, to
discuss camp activities and to
answer questions.
Centennial HD
Club Discusses
Metric System
The Centennial Home De-
monstration * Club met in the
home of Mrs. Clinton Reis at
2:0Q p.m. last Wednesday with
Mrs. Reis,,president, presiding.
Sandwiches, chips, cheese roll,
crackers, cake, punch and
coffee were served to the
members and guest attending
the meeting.
Minutes were read and
approved, a financial report
was given, a council report was
given by Mrs. Curtis Moore,
and a citizenship report was
given by Mrs. Lee Craig. Two
items-of correspondence were
also read.
The program on the metric
system was given by Mrs.
Bessie Parker, County Exten
sion Agent, and all members
participated in the skits used.
Members present for the
meeting were Mmes. Craig.
. Dewey Martin, Moore, August
Powe, Reis, Woodrow Gage,
and Walter Ray. Guest for the
meeting was Mrs Bessie Parker
of Coleman.
LIFE’S LIKE THAT
The life work of most people
consists in making a living—
and it’s surprising just how few
experts there are.
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COST OF CRIME CP, TOO
The cost of ordinary crimes
against business will rise to an
estimated $20 billion in 1975 (up
from $18.3 billion in 1974), or
$89 for each man, woman and
child in the United States,
according to the U. S. Depart
ment of Commerce. This
amounts to about 17 percent of
total corporate pBofits. Fight-
ing crime couM help curb
inflation, too!
The fellow with a fiery temper
fills tomorrow with regrets.
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The Coleman Democrat-Voice (Coleman, Tex.), Vol. 94, No. 40, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 25, 1975, newspaper, February 25, 1975; Coleman, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth751246/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Coleman Public Library.