The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 1941 Page: 6 of 12
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Activities
GWYNETH BORT,
Society Editor
Telephone No. 1
Women
Grace Vick Is
Michael Carlton
Lisle Home Scene
Of Lottie Moon
Meeting Monday
A mission study lesson from the
book, “Signs of the Times,” was
taught by Mrs. Henry Sims at the
Monday meeting of the Lottie
Moon Circle of the Women’s Mis-
sionary Union of the First Bap-
tist Church at the home of Mrs.
George) Lisle.
Mrs. R. E. Kirksey led the open-
ing prayer, and Mrs. Rease Har-
rell, Circle chairman, conducted
the business session. Mrs. Kirk-
sey gave the scripture reading
preceding the lesson. A vocal solo,
“God Bless America” and a pray-
er led by Mrs. B. R. King con-
cluded the program.
Members sewtd for the Red
Cross after which refreshments,
were served to Mmes. F. D. Boze,
Wayne Tipton. J. IjL Madison, R.
E. Kirksey. B. R. King, L. E.
Bower, L. E. Ros?, Henry Sims
and Rease Harrellj Miss Claudette
Harrell and the hostess.
Paden
Birthday Party
Honoree Saturday
j Mrs. Manning Vick entertained
; Saturday afternoon at her home,
709 Park street, for her little
daughter, Grace, on her listb
birthday. Mrs. Vick was assisted
in entertaining the young guests
by Frances Morrison and Gilhe
Ann and Sonny Thornton.
A variety of games were played
during the afternoon.
Refreshments, with balloons and
pencils as favors, were served to
Gail Fultt, Elisabeth Oates, Vir-
ginia Street, Alice Marie David-
son, Carvel Turner, Berry and
Tommy Robitaille, Minnie Lou
Pope, Dent Acree, Frances Rank-
in, Virgil Rosser, Jr., Llewlyn
Young, Bobbie Ann Crawford,
| Jesse Lowell Allen, Suzanne Prim,
| Jerry Butler and the honoree.
Observes Third
Birthday Friday
Little Michael Carlton was hon-
ored with a party Friday afternoon
at the J. W. Carlton home, 717 Oak
street, the occasion being his third
birthday.
The young guests were enter-
tained with several games and col-
ored balloons, which were present-
ed as favors.
Ice cream and cake were serv-
ed Carol Stephens, Nettie Jo Len-
nington, Charles Lionel Cornish
Joan Bebout, Delores Lennington,
Carolyn Jane Reaves, Bobby Clay,
Martha Jean Clay and Michael
Carlton.
Refreshments were served at
Shield’s Cafe to Mrs. Roy Hamill
and Misses Joan Kimmell, Fran-
ces Matthes, Gwyneth Bort, Janis
Patterson, Blanche Repass, Helen
Mrs. E. M. Remington
Returns from
Eastern Trip
Mrs. E. M. Remington n turned
last week from an extended east-
ern trip.j Making the trip With
Mrs. Regiintfton were her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Watson of Dallas.
The party motored to Washing-
ton, D. C., via the northern route
and came back by Florida with a
stopover there of four days, where
Mr. Watson attended the Regional
Conference of the Southern Divi-
of AAA at Winter Haven. At
thi^el^frence several Texas peo-
ple werwSyesent. including the
Vance family" formerly of Gra-
liam. Winter Haven, FloriJCgjs in
the heart of the orange and citrus
belt and la an exceptionally inter-
esting place, one of the points of
interest being the Bok Singing
tower.
Mrs. Remington mentions as
some of the high points of the
Washington trip the visit to the
British embassy and the attend-
ance at the Supreme Court the
morning that Justice Stone was
sworn in as United States Justice.
While in Washington, Mrs. Rem-
ington was entertained by Mrs.
Vanes Eddleman, a former resi-
dent of Graham- (.
The famed Washington Cherry
Trees very obligingly; were ^in full
^pBT^B^o’Wi^musuany warm
Hmgltor; these trees do not us-
ually bloom until April.
L fin party's trip home was via
■he eastern coast and includ'd a
jKjjpUVer at St. Augustine and
Baptist Sunday 1
School Classes Go
To Dallas Sunday
Representatives from the Fi-
delis, Pollyanna, Amigas and Be-
racha classes of the Sunday School Honored With
of the First Baptist Church went _ , . , 0
to DaUas Sunday and attended the Breakfast blUlday
morning services of the First Bap- paui Grady> who hag tn#a-
tist Church of Dallas, where they ferred ^ Wichita Falls, was hon-
heard Dr. George W. Truett. ored Sunday morning by the Me-
During the afternoon the group, ll0nat Sunaay school Class of the
supervised by Mrs. M. F. Henry, Fir>t Christian Church, who en-
superintendent, and Miss Wilms with a breakfast at the
Bunting, associate superintendent, home of Mr. and Mn. C. A. Rue-
visited Buckners Orphan’s Home. ge]j
Members of the classes were. A gift from the class was pre-
taken in the cars of Miss Nell 8ented to Mr. Grady.
Prideaux, L. D. Morton. Mrs. Fred Fall fluwert were attractively
Kennctt, Miss Vera Periman, Ar- arrtngL, throughout , the party
thur Blay, Portis WooUey and Mrs. and a8 a Centerpiecp for
W. G. Drummond. . the Uble where places were laid
AAA Force Gives
Mexican Supper
At Hamill Home
Employees of the AAA enter-
tained Saturday night with a Mex-
ican supper at the home of Mrs.
Roy Hamill, 80 Brazos street
Games were played during the
evening.
The guest list included Messrm.
and Mmes. Don Stewart, Red
Lively and baby, H. M. Tebay, J.
H. Crawford, Irby Rhodes; D. A.
Adam, Sam Jones, J. C. Bullock,
J. L. Rhoades, Wallace Rhodes,
Carlton Rhodes; Mrs. Leona Paden
and Misses Blanche Repass, Janis
Patterson, Bobby Ruth Crawford,
Louise Joplin, Bernice Rhoades,
Shirley Mack Shelton and the hos-
tess. .
Mrs. B. Bunnell.
Conducts Study
For Baptist YWA
Mrs. George Parsons, sponsor,
was hostess to the Young Wom-
en’s Auxiliary of the First Bap-
tist Church Monday night at her
home on Virginia Street.
The hymn, “Our Best,” and a
prayer by Miss Catherine Cusen-
bary preceded a business session.
Mrs. Bert Bunnell conducted a
study from the book, “The Life of
Dr. Truett,” by Powhatan W.
James.
*1 Refreshments carrying out a
Hallowe’en motif were served to
Misses Oneta Harlan, Floraine
Darden, Catherine Cusenbary,
Billie Neill, Dorothy Easjer and
Anna Bess Wright, Mrs. Bunnell,
Mrs. Jake Schlittler and the hos-
tess.
Harlequin Club
Members “Tacky
i
Party’’ Dance
‘ for Paul Grady, Car
Reaford Tims, M
Moore, Billie Lou Ms
Morris and Mr. and
Allen McFarlane and Allen Me-
Farlane, Jr., of Mineral Wells
visited friends here Sunday.
CLSC Members Hear Rev. C. H. Col
Mrs. Ethel Bebout and daugh-
ter, Joan, are visiting in Kansas
Harlequin Club members will
don their, most “un-styliah” clothes
and vie for honora as the tackiest
lady and man at their dance at
Memorial Auditorium Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Will Jarnagin vis-
ited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Taylor
in Ft. Worth Sunday and their son,
Clark Jarnagin, and Mrs. Jama-
gin of Denton joined them there
for a visit.
evening.
Blanche Grove
Has Mission
Study Monday
Mrs. Bert Bunnell was hostess
to the Blanche Grove Circle of the
Women’s Missionary Union of the
First Baptist Church Monday aft-
eraon at her home, 921 East street.
Mrs. M. F. Henry, W. M. U.
president, conducted the devotion-
al following the opening hymn,
“Let Others See Jesus In Yoi*”1
Mrs. J. T. Rickman taught tli«
mission study lesson on “Missions
Among the French In Louisiana”
from the book, “Around the Work|
In Louisiana.
- Mrs. Manning Vick, president of
the club, has announced that no
orchestra has hern engaged for
the affair, but that a nickelodeon
will furnish the evening’s music.
“Old time dances” will be enjoyed
as well as modem, Mrs. Vick
Candidates Hi-Y
Offices Announced:
New Members
Miss Gene Brazelton and John
Hartsfield, students at John Tar-
leton Agricultural Qsllege, were
week end guests in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Brazelton.
Garth Baker and Howard Tyson
were elected co-sponsors with E.
F. Scott and Ray Hunt for the
Hi-Y Club at the second meeting
Tuesday night at the Graham
High School Auditorium.
Bob Morrison and Carl Pittman
were announced as candidates for
president and vice-president, re-
spectively, for the Good Dealers.
Alpha candidates for the election,
which will be held November 4,
are Sidney Hearoe and Charles
Atkinson. The four candidates
will form a committee to pass on
new applicants for membership.
Plans for the year’s program
were discussed, the first program
to be on parliamentary drill.
About ten new members were
added to the dub, a total of about
45 answering roll .call.
The meeting was dismissed with
the singing of the School Song.
“March of Progress” Program
At Fort Belknap Thursday
To Draw Many Graham Peopl
jjicket Circle Has
fission Study at
e*Jwell Home
■A. R- V. Tidwell presented a
mvotional on “Neighbor” for the
Locket Circle of the Women’s
Missionary Union which met at her
mm, 800 Elm street, Monday ate
Mrs. J. B. Honts and children,
Bryan and Mary of Dalhart and
Mrs. T. B. Timbes and dn whicr,
Shirley of Delia?, the week
end with Mr. and Mn. F. it.
Bowron.
National Unity And American
Pariotism Is Theme of Program
Graham school children and club
members will attend March of
Progress celebration at Fort Bel-
knap Thursday. —
Memories of battles fought and
victories won will be revived at
the March of Progress celebration
at Old Fort Belknap, near here.
The old fort, at one time head-
quarters for the Armies of the
West and the scene of numerous
early-day skirmishes with the In-
dians, has been transformed into
a public park with the old build-
ings intact, by the County Feder-
ation of Women’s Chib.
The club program^ under the di-
rection of Mias Edrye Raines of
Olney, has as Its theme National
Unity and American Patriotism
and will bp highlighted with a pa-
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Quarterback Club Presbyterian
Talks About Big Members to Hear
Game for Friday Rev. F. Langbam
The pulpit supply committee of
Mrs. C. B. Bunf
nell led the closing prayer.
Refreshments were served to
rade starting at 10:30 near the lrom where they have been
club grounds. Indians will be ftl- at ^ bedside of A. A. Morrison,
lowed in the parade by an old Although Mr. Morrison’s condition
prairie schooner, surrey,.horse and continues to show some improve-
bu*gy> * flo,t with * spinning ment, Mrs. Harbison, daughter of
wheel in operation and women rid- Mr. Morrison, planned to return
ing side saddle. to Dallas today.
The program was opened with
the hymn, “What A Friend We
Have in Jesus.” A prayer led by
Mrs. W. E. Vaughan preceded the
mission study lesson on “Prayer”
•MKhaeted by Mrs. Henry Steph-
ana. The dismissal prayer was
given by Mrs. B. L. Kirtley.
answered by
Mias Grace Minter spent th.«
week end with relatives In Sulphur
Springs.
D. A. Adam and J. H. Crawford
were business visitors in Wichita
Rod call
Maws. B. W. King, W. E. Vaughan.
B. L. Kirtley, Henry Stephens, Bill
Daniel, Brit Alford, H. W’oolley.
Rubin Loftin J. G. Wootten and
the hostess.
Mr. and Mn. Jack Duncan have
moved from Wichita Falls to Gra-
ham to make this their horns. Mr.
Duncan is bookkeeper at Newman-
Sproles office.
Mn. Harry Hand left today to
make her home in Breckenridge,
where Mr. Hand is employed.
Nutrition Week
Program Given
For Girl Reserves
JUST HUMANA
Rev. J. P. Stevenson, pestor of
the Oak Street Baptist Church,
Members Discuss
Mr. Aaable, a former resident
’ Graham, is stationed at Fort
ua Houston at San Antonio,
her# the couple will make their
One of the most enthusiastic
meetings of the year for the Quar- the First Presbyterian Church has
terback Club of Graham was held announced that there win be both
Tuesday night and seventy enthus- morning and evening services at
iastic fans and supporters of the the church thia Sunday.
Graham High School and its foot- The Rev. Frank W. Langhatn
ball teams were present. ®f Dellas, who is in charge of the
The chief subject discussed was American Bible Society work in
the game between Wichita Falla that district, will fill the pulpit at
and Graham scheduled to he play- both services. Rev. Langham, a
ad in Graham hare Friday night, gifted and plaasing speaker, was
Much discussion was given the formerly pastor of the First Prss
Wichita team, its strength and byterian church at Palestine,
possibilities for the game Friday Taxas. _-------------------
aight and the chief speakers were AH members of tile church and
Street WMU
Regular
Ion Study
regular Monday afternoon
r of the Women’s Mission-
toa of the Oak Street Bap-
weh waa held at the church,
lag hymns, “Jesus Saves,”
"ho Lilly of the Valley.”
■eased by e prayer led by J
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The Graham Leader (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 1941, newspaper, October 30, 1941; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth888261/m1/6/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Library of Graham.