The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 296, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1946 Page: 3 of 6
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ENNIS DAILY NEWS, ENNIS, El,LIS COUNTY, TEXAS SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 14, 1946
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Personal Mention
Methodist people all over Texas are now in process of
making their annual Christmas gift to the more than 400
boys and girls who live in the Methodist Home at Waco.
This gift in the form of a cash offering is the sole support
of the day to day program of living for these children.
Ed Keever is chairman of the local committee charged
with the responsibility for securing the contributions of the
Ennis Methodists. A letter has gone from his committee to
the membership of the church with requess that the gifts
be either mailed to the church office or brought to the ser-
vices this Sunday or next. Other members of the committee
are R. I. McClendon, Owen Marchbanks, Mrs. P. V>Allen,
Mrs. R. H, Bush and A. W. Bragg.
h Last year more than $700 was contributed from the
Ennis church to the support of the Home, states he pastor,
2V. Leslie Seymour.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
Tuesday, December 17
12 o’clock noon. Business and
i d'ofessional Women’s Club. Mrs.
Gaily Witty president. T. P. & L.
assembly room.
2 p..m. Parent Teacher Associa-
tion. Ban Jacinto Auditorium. Mrs.
E. G. Reynolds president, Mrs.
Jack Bartlett, program leader.
7:30 p. m.—Eastern Star Christmas
Party in the home of the Worthy
Matron, M!rs. Bobbie Sanders, 504
N. McKinney St>
Wednesday, December 18
12 o’clock noon. Lions Club. T.
P & L. assembly room. Joe Haw-
kins, president.
4 p,m. MacDowell Music Club,
bristmas Party. Mrs. Ethel Fish-
r, : hostess. Mrs. A. W. Bragg,
[resident. >
$:30 p.m. Womans Study Club,
iws. R. H. Bush, hostess. Mrs W.
B. Rider, program leader. Mrs.
Raymond Wilkerson, president.
7:30 p.m Veterans of Foreign
Wars, regular meeting at the
WOW Hall, over Mangan’s Cafe.
Geo. P. Hines, Post Commander.
Davidson Grove
Circle Met for
Christmas Party
Davidson Grove 89, Woodmen
Circle held their Christmas party
in the home of Sovereign Jessie
Brooks Friday afternoon from 3
to 5 o’clock. The Christmas mo-
tive scheme of decorations was
used through the reception suite.
The activities was opened with
the singing of Christmas Carols
after which bingo offered diver-
sion.
A small silver lighted tree cent-
ered the table around which the
L. A. to B. of R. T.
Had Christmas
Party Wednesday
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Bro-
therhood of Railway Trainmen had
their annual Christmas dinner and
party, followed by a regular meet-
ing Wednesday at the WOW Hall.
The activities started with a
dinner at noon at which time
turkey,. dressing, giblet gravy, po-
tato salad, co\d slaw, candied yams
cranberry sauce, mince pie topped
with whipped cream, rolls and cof-
fee.
Plate: favors were little hoots
filled with mints.
After , dinner, numbers were
drawn for gifts which had already
been placed on the tree.
The regular meeting was opened
at 2 p.m. with the installation of
cHicerst The group expressed
pleasure- at having some of the
older members present, including
Mrs. Emma Griffin, who has been
a member for 48 years.
Those present at the party and
meeting included the following:
Corinne' Alexander, Kathryn Jor-
dan, Nora Lee Jordan, Bertie Jones
Josephine "Foutch, Carrie Louise
Riddle, Neleen Mills, Marjorie
Watts, Bertha Ware, Eva Ratliff,
Lela Williams, Lockie Gallagher,
Mary Armstrong, Emma Griffin,
Larada K. Lumpkin, Mattie Har-
rison, Lula Gardiner, Louise Lin-
dle, Billie Connell. Guests were
iEearne, Watts, Hugh Jordan, De-
lores Mae Jordan, Mollie Alice
Harrison and Kay Colvin.
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gaily wrapped packages were plac-
ed. Numbers were drawn after
which the gifts were distributed
to the members and guests in at-
tendance.
The iiostess assisted by soverei-
gn Ethel" Matthews served a lovely
plate consisting of cheese sandwi-
ches, olvies, mints, buttered squares
i and punch.
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Mrs. J. R. Powell
Had Christmas
Program Friday
Mrs. J. R. Powell presented her
music and expression students in
a Christmas Program Friday eve-
ning, Decemoer 13, 1946 in the
fan Jacinto Auditorium.
Mrs. Powell greeted each guest
at the door and gave them a
Christmas program of green and
white paper with different colored
stars and shiny Christmas trees on
them.
Ann Donnell and Betty Jo Mc-
C’.uney played Favorite Christmas
Music while the guests were ar-
riving. ,
The curtain came open to reveal
a lovely living room scene with a
beautifully lighted Christmas tree
end the mantel decorated with
white tapers in crystal candleabras
and a white bowl filled with poin-
settas ana the grand piano in the
middle of the room with two large
white candles on it. Snow white
rugs were scattered on the floor
and with mistletoe and cedar ev-
erywhere.
The French doors and windows
were covered with snow and ice
and it really looked like a White
Christmas outside and you could
feel the warmth of the hearth and
brightness of our spirits inside,
and hear eager voices of joy and
happiness that Christmas time is
here! j
The following program was given:
Sally Jo Pannill sang, “At
Christmas Time,” and was seen
standing by the Christmas tree as
the curtail', opened.
Jo Ellen Pye played “Butterflies”
Marjorie Ann Bus played,
“March from Tannhauser.”
Ann Donnell played “Under The
Double Eagle.”
Glenda Pannill read “The Sew-
ing Society.”
Gloria Norman played “The Sack
Waltz.”
Wiylene Hammer played and sang
“Over The River” and read “Santa
Claus.”
Shirley Jean Templin played
‘‘The Black Hawk Waltz.”
Joy Clouse read “Proud Mister
Turkey.”
Ronnie Pollan played “Oh Pro-
mise Me.”
Elizabeth Ann Leggett played “In
The Sultan’s Palace.”
Marilyn Fleetwood sang “Jolly
Old St. Nick” and “read “Old Tur-
key Gobbler.”
Joan Bye played “Jenny Lind
Polka.”
Sally Jo Pannill played “Pader-
ewski’s Minuet.”
Lina Jane Howard played “Mo-
ther.”
Macie Ann Green played “The
Swiss Waltz.”
B. O. Brown Jr., played “Clair
de lune.”
Betty Jo McCluney played
“Christmas Carol Duet.”
Connie Sue Sills played ‘ The
Half Step Waltz.”
Kay Colvin read “Is I Gotta Go
To School Ma?”
Glenda Bye played “Dreamy
Daisies”
Peggy June Garth played “Land
of (Pope and Glory.”
Then all the lights were turned
off and just the Christmas tree
lights and lighted star and candles
were burning while a group of
special numbers typical of Christ-
mas were sung and recited by
different groups on the stage. They
were as follows:
Silent Night.
O Come All Yc Faithful.
We Thee Kings.
White Christmas.
The Happiest Christmas.
Jingle Bells.
Santa Claus Coining To Town.
Lullaby and Goodnight.
Merry Christmas To All and To
All a Good Night,
Curtain came to as all sang,
“Silent Night,”
Mrs. Powell gave each student a
bag of candies from the tree.
Just as the program was about
to close B. O. Brown Jr. stepped
forward and as a most wonderful
surprise, presented Mrs. Powell a
lovely orchid from the members
of the class.
“Music is God’s greatest gift to
man.”
“We praise and thank Thee for
the'gift of Music.”
Texas 4-H’ers Win Chicago Trips
Jeanette Metzger Margie Gail Burks Harold Rampy Jewel Ann Shirley
SUPERIOR records of achievement in 4-H Better Methods Electric,
*3 Canning, Clothing and Girls’ Record award programs have won
1946 state championship honors for four Lone Star State club mem-
bers. Each receives an all-expense trip to the 25th Anniversary
National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, Dec. 1-5. The winners, who
were selected by the state club office, and brief "outlines of their
records follow:
Jeanette Metzger, 16, of Con-
verse, was named state winner
in the 1946 National 4-H Cloth-
ing Achievement Activity for hav-
ing the top ranking record of
sewing, making over or mend-
ing 60 garments for herself and
other members of the family. She
also made dresser scarves, cro-
cheted chair backs, a luncheon
set and various pieces of em-
broidery work. Jeanette entered
five dress revues and has won
many placings on her exhibits,
including $45.75 in cash prizes.
She served as a clothing project
leader for two years and as club
president for one year. She has
also held numerous offices in the
county council. Her trip award
was provided by the Educational
Bureau of the Spool Cotton Co.
Jeanette has been a 4-H Club
member for six years.
Margie Gail Burks, 17, of Mt.
Enterprise, is the state’s top “all
around” 4-H girl in 1946. Her
achievements during seven years
as shown in the National 4-H
Girls’ Record Activity include pre-
paring and serving 533 meals,
making 22 home improvement ar-
ticles, sewing,, making over or
mending 75 garments, and can-
ning 1,997 jars of foods. Margie
also raised 6% acres of garden
and 255 fowl, and milked six
cows. In addition, she set out
26 fruit trees, and planted 101
shrubs to beautify the yard. She
won many placings on her ex-
hibits and was named the county
gold star girl in 1945. Margie
served her club as reporter, vice
president, president and junior
leader. Her three younger sis-
ters and two younger brothers
are 4-H’ers. Her trip,award is
provided by Montgomery Ward.
Harold Rampy, 16, of Lakeview,
received the Chicago trip award
for outstanding achievements in
the 1946 Westinghouse 4-H Better
Methods Activity. Harold has
been a 4-H’er for seven years.
Among his work simplification
accomplishments on the farm is
that of studying the job of un-
loading threshed sorghum into a
granary. He proposed using a
grain elevator powered with an ,
electric motor. He recommends
providing electricity on the farm
and installing an electrically
powered feed-grinder, electric
brooder and other labor-saving
farm and home appliances and
machines. Harold has served as
junior leader and treasurer of his
own club and secretary of the
Hall County 4-H Council.
Jewel Ann Shirley, 17, of Mt.
Pleasant, will be one of Texas’
delegates to the 1946 Club Con-
gress as a reward for having the
highest rating record in the state
4-H Canning Activity this year.
Her trip award is provided by
the Kerr Glass Corp. During
seven years in club work Jewel
canned 3,367 jars of vegetables,
meats, fruits, jams and jellies.
She won many placings on her
canning exhibits, including $1.35
in cash prizes. Jewel also helped
neighbors can 250 quarts of peas
and corn for family use. She
served her club as junior leader
in 1940-41 and as senior leader
this year.
All of these activities were conducted under the direction of the .
Extension Service of the State Agricultural College and USDA co-
operating.
A—A special “portable labora-
tory” developed by a steel manu-
facturer for determining carbon
content of steel.
Q—What is the full name of the
United Nations’ Bank?
A—International Bank for Re-
construction and Development.
Employees of
T. P. & L. Co. Had
Christmas Party
Employees of the Ennis office of
the Texas Power & Light Co. en-
joyed their: annual Christmas par-
ty on Friday evening.
The banquet room was decorated
with autumn leaves, red candles
and berries, pine sprays and a
miniature tree which held gifts
which created quite a bit of gaie-
ty.
Ted B. Ferguson of Dallas, vice
president of the Texas Power &
Light Co, who was presented by
E R. Williams, local manager,
made a brief talk.
W. S. Howard offered the invo-
cation.
The menu consisted of baked
turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, corn
O’Brien, green beans, cranberry
sauce, hot buttered rolls, celery,
olives, congealed salad, fruit cake
topped with whipped cream and
coffee.
James Lane and Nancy Jane
Dodd, with Miss Peggy Hodge at
the piano, lead the group in sing-
ing carols after which J. B. Ram-,
sey, chief clerk, acted as £ianta
Claus.
Those present were; Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Williams and E. R. Jr.;
Mr. and Mrs. R F. Sikes, W. S.
Howard, ’Miss Gertrude Howard,
Miss Jeanne Harkins, Miss Peggy
Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moch,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker and
Jackie, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roberts,
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Causey and
Judy Hejney; Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Nabors and James Lane and Nan-
cy Jane; Mr. ana Mrs. J. B. Ram-
sey and Jimmy; Mr. Terrell and
Everett Hunter.
Visiting Home
Jimmie Moorhead, S2-c, has been
transferred to Corpus Christi with
the U. S. Na*y. He recently com-
pleted his boot training at Great
Lakes, 111., and is now taking an
aviation electronics course at Cor-
pus Christi. He is spending the
week end here.
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This column was given a rest
Friday, but back to work we go to-
day . . this was an ideal day for
Fanta’s visit, with the sun shining
brightly . . there seemed to be
about as many parents out as chil-
dren . . of course, the parents
brought their children, but the
visit of Santa and the band music
was enjoyed by all . . those new
uniforms the and members were
wearing really looked nice . . .
Folk seen about town today:
NANCY GLASPY walking by with
her mother . . NANCY ANN ,VY-
TO PIL passing in the car with
her mother . . PATSY ANN HAM-
LETT also with her mother dur-
ing the Santa parade . . ROBERT
THOMAS SANDERS viewing the
parade with his Dad . . IVAN DY-
CUS and CARL MANGAN, JR. up
on the fire truck with Santa . .
MRS. NEIL MORSE and children
going home after the parade . ..
ORCHIDS FOR TODAY go to
HENRY DOWNEY and ROSOO.
MORGAN who are celebrating
birthdays . . .
ORCHIDS FOR SUNDAY go to
GLENN and PAUL RICHTER,
MRS. DEA DAVIS, DOUGLAS
WAYNE SCOTT and MRS. ROSE
GORDON who will celebrate their
birthdays . . .
BELATED ORCHIDS go to
STEVE FISHER, J. K. DONNELL,
H. R. KIMERY who celebrated
birthdays Friday, December 13th . .
JAN MULKEY who celebrated her
11th*birthday Friday . . SHIRLEY
ANN FINK who celebrated her
10th birthday Friday.
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Nowlin, R. W. The Ennis Daily News (Ennis, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 296, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 14, 1946, newspaper, December 14, 1946; Ennis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth798713/m1/3/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Ennis Public Library.