The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1926 Page: 2 of 7
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Union Sister,” by Mrs. A. L. Bradley;
“A Christian Woman in Japan,” by |
Mrs. M. C. Stowe; with closing ex-*
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W. C. Gossage. The following is
published by request, being one of the
closing numbers of the program:
A Place For Me.
A place for me—Oh, precious thought!
A place for me, His blood has bought;
A place to serve Him day by day—
At home, at church or far away
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The last of a series of very pleas-
ant meetings of the executive >hgard
of the Federated Missionary Society
with their president, Mrs. J. R. Brew-
er, was held last Tuesday, when their
hostess served a splendid four-course
dinner to her guests.
Roses were the decorations of the
two beautifully appointed tables at
which were seated the following mem-
bers of the board: Miss Nell Jackson,
Mesdames Hemby, Merkt, Richardson,
LeBus, Hyter, Weatherall, Parr, Fish-
er, Russell, McDavid,. Roberts, Fran-
cis and Davidson. Mrs. Francis said
grace and Mrs. Brewer was assisted
in serving by Mrs. A. Fisher.
Mrs. Richardson proposed a toast
to the hostess, and retiring president
of the board. Mrs. Byron Hester, a
former member, was also remember-
ed.
Mrs. George F. LeBus, for the
Christian church, extended an invita-
tion to the Federated Missionary So-
ciety to meet at the Christian church
on the 16th of February, which is the
Christ leads the way—Oh, precious
thought’
Unless He leads, my work is naught!
I follow on—my joy’s complete—
Central ' Circle, led by Mrs,
Brownlee, acting as hostesses.
It was "announced that the South-
field Circle would entertain at the
church on Thursday afternoon. ,
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Twenty-seven lighted candles on
the birthday cake told the tale of
years. After the dinner, kodak pic-
tures were taken of the party Mrs
Martin received many loveiy gif’s
from her friends, who were as fol-
lows: Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shelley,
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. Ches Adonis and Mrs. J. A.
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A star mating specially mat-
ed by Walter Burton, noted A.
P. A. j'udge of Arlington, Tex-
as for show and production.
PEN NO. 1, headed by Diam-
ond King, a natural born cham-
pion from babyhood.
Being Grand Champion at the
Electra District Fair 1925; sec-
ond Cockrei at the great Texas
Oklahoma Fair. 1925; sweep-
stakes at the Electra Mid-
Winter Poultry Show; second
cockrei at the Hardeman Coun-
ty show 1926.
Settings from this pen will
be $5.00 per setting; other mat-
ings cheaper. Special prices on
eggs by the hundred. Baby
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Pleasant Affair. ■
The all day meeting of the Baptist !
W M. U. at the church last Monday
was unusually interesting The pro-
gram was arranged by Mrs. Jack
Mozley The subject was “Japan”
and was presented by the members of
the \ oung Women’s Circle who were
m costume. They foi med a semi-
circle, and took up m turn the several'
subjects assigned to them as follows |
Address by Mrs. T T Taylor on “The
Land of a Thousand I* lands”; Reli-
gion in Japan,” bv Mrs L Gillum;
*‘l he Touch of Christ,” by Mrs. C.
C. Stidham; “Hindered Streams,” by
Mrs. Dayton White; “Waiting Har-
by Mrs. J. L. Graham; “Our
by Mrs. M. J. Holcomb; “Our
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Rhode Island Red
Hatching Eggs
For Sale
. r( new eiigines are expected >to. Crnark a
new departure in economy and ser-
vice.
rn.” The books have been ordered
and as soon as they come work on
the roles will be bgun. Miss Young
offered to direct the play for 25
per cent of the proceeds after all ex-
penses have been paid.
It was arranged by the class to
send flowers to Miss Dixie Tuttle
who is ill at the hospital in Fort
Worth.
Misses Nana Kilpatrick, Virginia
Douglas,/Irene LeBus and Inez Gat-
tis have charge of the name quilt
that is in process of construction. It
is in the class colors of red and blue
—red stars against a blue back-
ground. Each of the young ladies is
responsible for three of the stars.
( When it is completed they anticipate
rich return for their labors, for
the benefit of the class.
' Twenty members were prcr.cr.:,'
.about equally divided as to the boys
and irirF, although in the contest be-
luein the hoys and girls for points,
wciih is now on, the gn I- are ten
N< xt Sundry is the
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points ahead.
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con', -t.
/Xt thr cl so <>.' t’o. evening Mrs
|(>eorg< I’ LeBii'. served angel food |
leak-* and hot chncolate in honor of]
^]the three members whos- birthdavsl
< nine m January. They were Miss
on Earhno V Dann.dd and Messrs. Ma’.-,
| c<dm Kelly and Troy Dees. ]
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.tesl'qnary,Society. . J * To dtake.Tny'1
The Young Ladies ^Missionary sb- B Thai} will pilot
ety of the First' Methodist church B gMf stream i
et Saturday afternoon with the' | T
jonsor^Mrs. p. C. Wynn, on West g S It was thor
arrison avenue. Plans-were made B: kB O I the circles, in
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That wilt pilot barks' to 'a safer
stream and Home at last.
-V-Mrs. F. H. Foy,- Texas,
thoroughly enjoyed by all
the circles, including the Southfield
members, whose circle, by the way,
has excelled in almost every point
during the month of January, and
especially in forming a Sunbeam band
K U of its own fo;r the special benefit of
the children in that community. Miss-
es Lillie Street^ and Sylvia Ward
are in charge of this band.
The members of the circles agreed
to collect a penny a'day through the
mo’nth of February an,d bring it in
the first Monday of the month of
March at the all day meeting. Mrs.
Francis suggests that all the mem-
bers may wish to join in this free
will offering, including those not
present at this ineeting.
An excellent dinner was served .to
about one hundred; members ofrthe
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Office Grand Theatre Bldg.
List ydur houses, lots, farms, or
business with us. We will sell
them. List your rooms and apart-
ments with us.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Lindley .
ciety of the First' Methodist church
met Saturday afternoon
sponsor^Mrs. p. C. Wynn, on West
Harrison avenue. Plans - were made
for a party to be given Friday eve-
ning. A committee was appointed
for the entertainment of the party,
and after the business session in, which
Miss Coffey, the president presided,
a social 'hour was enjoyed and
Miss Wynn served refreshments to;
'Misses Willie^Lou Byrd, Eloise Gaf-
ford,’ Mary Cooper, Evelyn and Hel-
en Johns, Thelma Coffey and little
Miss Mattie Ruth Johns.
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Methodist Ladies ,
Plan Two Events.
The Methodist Missionary Society
met at the church last Monday with
an excellent attendance, twenty-eight
being present.
Mrs.. Jack Basham not being pres-
ent because of illness in her home,
Mrs. J. C. Russell presided. The
Bible lesson was in charge of Mrs.
Marvin Dunagan. Plans were per-
fected for the dinner t<f be served at
noon, Saturday, in the basement cf
the church by Circle “A”. Plans were
also discussed for a silver tea to be
held on Feb. 12th at the home of
Mrs. F. W. Weaver on North Whar-
ton. The committees appointed to
give this tea, which will be in the
nature of a Valentine party, are as
follows: General arrangements, in-
cluding program: Mesdames Homer
Hill, Glenn McDavid and L. E. Moad;
decorations, Mesdames A. Fisher, A. i r. j rx • ™ ™ ,
W. McDavid and E. B. Bilbrey; re- ^ey’ ^ra^y ^avisi Messrs T. R. Shel-
freshments, Mesdames J. C. Russell,
T. H. Freeman and E. V. Haltom.
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Alpha Bible Class
With Mrs. Rowe.
Mrs. Harry Rowe entertained the
members of the Alpha Bible Class at
its regular meeting last Monday af-
ternoon. She was assisted in enter-
taining by Mesdames S. M. Coke and
J. V. Harrison. Mrs. C. C. Dooley
led the lesson, after which the mem-
bers enjoyed a social hour, with
games and music as diversions. A
plate luncheon was served to the
following members: Mesdames T. H.
Barwise, Ben Knauth, R. E. Good-
man, S. M. Coke, M. L. Wilcoxen, J.
V. Harrison, W. P. Slaton, C. C.
Dooley, Ida Lloyd, W. H. Giles and
Rev. Dooley. Mrs. Ida Lloyd will
lead the next meeting which will meet
with Mrs. Cyril Hamilton.
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Mrs. W. M. Martin
Entertains.
I Mrs. W. M. Martin entertained
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i dinner given at her home on the P< n-1 * :l! :S
handle lease on Friday, Jan 29th. | .Mrs. R. L. Hudson Entertains
The Sunshine Needle ( luh.
The Sunshine Needle Ckb
the Ivane of Mrs. R I
! N< rth Wichita street
tine of biisines
ct mmittees on bn thdav gifts preson.-
ed a good report for 1925. The club
dues were reduced, since tht re was
surplus of funds from la^t year.
«. The hostess was a-s’bttd by Mrs.
. Miller in serving a plate ium h<>on to
’ the ladies present who were as fol-
, lows* Mrs. J. P. (‘arson anti Mrs. E.
E Miller, both of whom were visi-
tors; Mesdames Walton. Bvrd, S.
Adams, Hudson, Lamb, Shelley, B.
Adams, A. Byrd, Young, Fridge, Orr,
Lake and O. Byrd.
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Kum-Join-Us (’lass
jin Session Tuesday Night.
(By Paul Bilbrev)
The Kum-Join-Us Class met Tues-
day evening at 7.30 at the class room,
this being its regular weekly meet-
ing time and place, with a standing
invitation for all members and friends
to be present.
This was the first meeting of the
class since their new piano arrived.
Misses Dixie Tuttle and Bonnie Jen-
jnings and Messrs. Paul Bilbrey and
• Johnnie LeBus were appointed a
committee by the class to purchase a
piano. They fullfilled their commis-
sion m Wichita Falls, and a Story
and Wright upright, from the firm
i of Ross & Heyer arrived in Electra
| on Saturday afternoon, and after due
* inspection by the committee was in-
stalled in the class room.
The play to be directed by Miss
Lucy Lee Young, teacher of express-
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For the first time in almost ten years a new balkline billiard -luminary
has appeared and seems likely to run off with new honors. He is Marcel
Leemput, a nineteen-year-old Hollander who is the pupil of Edouard Horemans,
Mitchell of Wichita Falls; Mesdames ____ ____ _________ _______
C. J. Movus, R. H. Lamb, G. A. Shel- name of the play is “Tea Toper Tave-
ley and Floyd Rhodes.
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Concordia Bridge
Club With Mrs. Latimer.
Mrs. E. G. Latimer entertained the
Concordia Bridge Club Tuesday af-
ternoon at her home on West Whar-
ton avenue. There were three tabl ?s
of bridge with Mesdames H. B.
Krohn, Paul Green, Ralph Watson
and Miss Carrie Cross as guests, and
Mesdames George Ezell, H. D; Miller,
Mitt Williams, Homer Grizzle, G. J.
Gillis, W. D. Cross, Frank Doores and
J. W. Gookin, the members present.
Mrs. Gookin won .high score fav >r
for the members; it being an im-
ported vase, while two embroidered
linen towels were awarded
Ralph Watson, who held high
for guests.
The decorations were in white and
red, m a valentine effect which was
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The Electra News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1926, newspaper, February 5, 1926; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1220188/m1/2/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.