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Jewel Marsh
Editor
4 Sweetwater Reporter, Texas, Thursday, September 13, 1951
Annual Meeting of Sweetwater
Associational WMU To Be Held
Monday at Merkel Baptist Church
Annual meeting of the Worn
an's Missionary Union of the
Sweetwater Baptist Association
will be held at the First Baptist
Church ip Merkel on Monday,
beginning at 10 a. m. Mrs. Allen
Baker of First Church, Sweet-
water, is president.
Mrs. E. Milford, missionary to
Nigeria, will speak at the after-
non session. The Howells are in
stnte.s on furlough and are locat-
ed in Fort Worth, where the
Christian Women
Open Their Year
Women of First Christian
Church opened their new year
with a meeting at the church
Tuesday afternoon.
A missionary program was
led by Mrs. J. P. Huffman, who
introduced an imaginary jour-
ney to all mission stations sup-
ported by the Disciples of Christ
United Christian Missionary So-
ciety.
Mrs. H. O. Simpson told of the
work at Hazel Green Acad-
emy in the town of that name
in Kentucky. This station works
mainly among the mountain
folk.
Mrs. C. H. Dammann, who
said the opening prayer
poem, outlined work among the
Negroes at Southern Christian
Institute in Edwards, Miss. Mrs.
J. C. Stribling Jr. told of work
carried on at the Mexican
Christian Institute in San An-
tonio. •
Work at the Yakima Indian
Christian Mission in White
Swan, Washington, was the top-
ic of Mrs. Bill Hazlewood. Chil-
dren of the 14 Yakima tribes
are touched by the mission.
Progress at Jarvis Christian
College in Hawkins, Texas for
Negroes was told by Mrs. John
Hubbard. This college is for
Negroes.
All People's Christian Church
in Los Angeles, Calif., was dis-
cussed by Mrs. W. P. Anderson,
Mrs. Boyce Lyna, president,
Sferv«frrefreshments after the
program. Mrs. Charles Guy was
devotional leader.
* ♦ *
Mrs. Lee Wins
In Golfing Meet
Mrs. Preston Lee won the
event of the day, lowest number
of putts on nine holes, at the
weekly play of the Sweetwater
Women's Golf Association on
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. N. A. Supulver had low
gross.
Players were Mmes. Lee, Supul-
ver, H. T. Reno, Wayland Cleck-
ler, Mose Newman, Alvin Arm-
strong, Morris Harris, Mondel
Rogers, and Bill Nichols.
The Merle Norman Way
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Rev. Mr. Howell is doing post-
graduate work at Southwestern
Baptist Theological Seminary.
Theme
Theme for the program will be
"Christ Is The Answer For All
The World". Women from Nolan
and Taylor Counties comprise the
membership of the 26 societies
within the association. Presi-
dents of the societies will give
brief reviews of the year's work.
Chairmen of the following com-
mittees will give highlights of
the work: Baptist community
missions, benevolence; mission-
Bible study; program and liter-
ature; and Stewardship.
Young people's work will be
discussed by the young people's
secretary, Mrs. James Alexander.
Mrs. Bruce
Mrs. A. T. Bruce of Sweetwa-
ter will have charge of the me-
morial service. Mrs. Winston
Robison of Sweetwater will sing
Officers will be installed by
Mrs. E. S. Cummings of Abi-
lene, formerly of Sweetwater.
She was president of the asso-
ciational WMU for five years.
Mrs. W. F. Joiner of Tye is his-
torian.
Meditations
Morning Bible meditation will
be led by Mrs. W. C. Neal of
Abilene, recording secretary. The
afternoon Bible meditation will
be given by the District 17 WMU
president, Mrs. O. B. Woodrum
of Abilene. Corresponding secra
tary-treasurer report will be giv-
en by Mrs. G. W. Thompson of
Abilene.
Mrs, Roy W. White of Abilene
is pianist for the association.
The Rev. Joe Allen of Merkel
is host pastor. Mrs. Paul West
of Merkel is WMU president.
Lunch will be served by the host
church. A nursery for children
will lie provided.
From Area
Among those planning to at'
tend from this area are the fol-
lowing WMS president; Mrs.
Richard Hyde of Nolan, Mrs. R.
D. Nabers of Blackwell, Mrs.
Gordon Howell of Trent, Mrs.
Levi Schrock of Sweetwater's
Lamar Street Church, Mrs. F. P.
Davis of Sweetwater West
Side Church, and Mrs. H.
G. Briley of Sweetwater's First
Church. Also due to attend are
Mrs. John McDonald of Lamar
Street Church, chairman of
stewardship ,and Mrs. C. E. Lam-
bert of Sweetwater's First
Church, chairman of program
and literature.
* * *
Mrs. Wesley Hosts
Circle Meeting
Mrs. Josie Wesley of 711 Jo-
sephine was hostess Tuesday
morning to Circle Three of the
First Methodist Church.
While Mrs. John Cox Jr. pre-
sided, Mrs. Leon Morse explain-
ed the drive for WSCS members,
and six women, Mmes. C. K.
Griggs, Ben Roberts, Alvin
Gray, Cox, A. S. Kendrick, and
John Aycock, volunteered to
Serve as hostesses in the drive.
14 New Members
Fourteen new members were
reported for the circle, bringing
the roster to 37.
Mrs. J. O. Kirk outlined re-
quirements for a study course
which the circle adopted. Mrs. F.
H. Simpson gave the devotional
on "Fruits of the Spirit—Its
Goodness." Mrs. E. S. Johnston
said prayer.
The Drogram on "His Healing
Touch," dealing with WSCS hos-
pitals in the U. S„ Santa Do-
mingo, and Alaska, was brought
by Mrs. Kendrick.
Present were Mmes. C. H. Al-
ston, Gray, Cox, Kirk, Geo.
Kiker, Simnson, Rig Edwards,
Griggs, R. C. Prim, Lance Sears,
Kendrick, Roberts, Aycock,
Johnston, Morse, Wesley, and J.
S. Schooler; Miss Helen Neblott.
Mrs. Wesley and Mrs. Schooler
served refreshments.
♦ * *
Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wolfe of
Snyder are parents of a son born
at 2.22 a. m. Wednesday at Sweet-
water Hospital. The father works
at Radio Station KSNY, Snyder.
Girl Scouts To
Have Flocrt In
Yule Parade
Girl Scouts of Sweetwater will
have a float in the Christmas
parade in early December, it was
voted at the Girl Scout Board
meeting held Tuesday evening
in ihe Pioneer Room of the Blue
Bonnet Hotel.
Plans were made also for a
leaders coffee at the new home
of Mrs. Peter Fox at 9:30 Thurs-
day morning, Sept. 20. The old,
new, and prospective leaders are
invited to attend, it was empha-
sized.
Mrs. L. T. Nelson presided.
Others present were Mmes. Irv-
ing Loeb, Sam Loeb, Hez Haw-
le.v Jr., S. F. Supowit, and R. R.
Allen Jr.; Rig Edwards and Miss
Virginia Burgess of Abilene, area
Girl Scout executive.
* * *
42 and 84 Are
Club Diversions
At Family Affair
Forty-two and eighty-four were
diversions when the Blue Bon-
net HD Club held a family night
get-together in the home of the
Leo Wagnons.
A picnic supper was served
from tables on the lawn.
Present were Mr .and Mrs.
Edd Morse and Carylon, Mr. and
Mrs. Marlon Wagnon, Mrs. Dora
Witt, Miss Earlene Bennett, Mrs.
T. T. Thomas and children, Toby,
James, and Mondeline; Mrs. W.
H. Bennett and grandson, Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Rogers, Mr. and
Mrs. Roland Kinsey, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Scott and Maurice, Mr.
and Mrs. Percy Witt, Joy and
Anine Lee Witt, Mrs. Manse
Wood, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McRey-
nolds, Robert and Ann McRey-
nolds, and the Wagnons.
* * *
Capitola HD Club
Elects Officers
For Coming Year
Capitola HD Club elected offi-
cers when it met Friday in the
home of Mrs. Rufe Ballinger.
Mrs. Clay Bunn was elected
president, Mrs. Tom Toland
vice-presiednt, Maxine Ballinger
secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Leo
Jones council delegate, Mrs. C
F. McCain reporter.
Plans were made for a cake and
pie sale soon, and for taking part
in the Fisher County Fair.
Refreshments were served to
Mmes. Calvin Walker, Alton
McCain, Martin Burnett, Tom
Toland, C. E. McCain, and Bal-
linger Miss Ballinger.
Mrs. Bunn will be hostess on
Sept. 27.
Nominating Group Is Elected At
September HD Council Meeting
By Mrs. Frank Clwkler
Three wopien, Mrs. Will But-
man of Nolan, Mrs. J. C. Morris
of Bitter Creek, and Mrs. Virgil
Curry of Cotonwood Home Dem-
onstration Club were elected on
Friday to serve as a nominating
committee for new Nolan County
HD Council officers.
Mrs. Howard Lewis of Divide
presided. Mrs. E. 0. Evans led
in group singing.
Cold Star
Mrs. J. F. Hendrix, educational
chairman announced that the
Nolan County Gold Star Girl
would be chosen on Saturday by
a committee of three.
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Huffmons Are
Honored At
E. C. Ford Home
An ice cream supper at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Ford Sr. on Tuesday evening
was the method chosen by the
Men's Bible Class of First
Christian Church to honor their
teacher, J. P. Huffman, and his
wife and son, Byrne, before they
leave for their new home in
Havnesville, La.
Mr. Huffman, who has been
assistant manager of Sears here
since 1943, is leaving Saturday.
Mrs. Huffman and Byrne will
loin him later. He has bought a
Ben Franklin store in Haynes-
ville.
Mr. Huffman was given a
monogrammed pen and pencil
set by his class.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. B.
A. McPherson, Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Whittenburg and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Armstrong
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wil-
liams, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dam
mann and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Bradford, Ney
Sheridan Sr., Raymond Bishop,
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ford Sr., and
the Huffmans.
* * *
Hermleigh Seniors
HERMLEIGH — The senior
class of Hermleigh High School
has elected the following offi-
cers for the school term of '51-
*52: president, Wendell Hess; vice
president, Patsy Richter; secre-
tary, Wanda Glass; treasurer,
Delmer Reeves; reporter, Mary
Lauw.
The Sponsor is Mrs. Roxie
Soules.
Members are invited to meet
in the home of Mrs. Morris near
Lake Sweetwater on Oct. 13 for
their annual luncheon, at which
time each will bring a covered
dish. The program chairman,
Mrs. M. H. Heine, announced the
program to oe recreation, pres-
entation of the Gold Star Girl,
and accordion numbers by Gloria
Lewis.
Reports Wanted
Miss Sue Hawthorn, HD
agent, urged members to fill out
and send in report sheets on in-
dividual work done throughout
the y,ear. She also announced
family life leadership training to
be given on Monday, Sept. 17,
and landscaping training for
leaders to be given Sept. 24th.
Those present were Mmes. J.
T. McRevnolds. Mondell Rogers,
O. C. Gabler, J. C. Morris, Bob
Potter, Willis Evans, A. J.
Marth, C. R Thomas. James C.
Sutjgs, M. H. Heine, S. Hi Stan-
field, Frank Cleckler, Roy Bar-
rett, E. O. Evans, Jim Spence,
Cary Whitington. Will Butman,
Virgil Curry, and J. F. Hendrix;
Miss Hawthorn.
Farewell Picnic Given
For the Lloyd Luckys
By Telephone Group
A farewell picnic for the Lloyd
Luckys, who have boon trans-
ferred to Midland, was given by
employes of Southwestern Belle
Telephone Company on Monday
evening at City Park.
The Luckys, who have two
children, Sherrill and Ronnie,
have been living at 1010 Lemon
for about the apst three months.
Attending the farewell honor
were Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Kennon,
Donald and Elaine; Mr. and Mrs.
R. A. Bledsoe, Donna and Diane:
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hall and
James; Mr. and Mrs. Wade Kirk-
patrick: Mr. and Mrs. Troy Good-
win: Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Halz-
mann; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sum-
mers, Donna and Bobby: Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Michael and Jeanie;
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Bode; Mr.
and Mrs. Don Lincoln, David and
Donnie: Mr. and Mrs. Warren.
Martindale and Susie; Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Kuss, Steve and Mari-
lyn; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Kemp
and George; Mr .and Mrs. Dale
Kirk. Patrick and Michael, Bob-
by Kenny, Geo. Brown, and the
Lucky family.
Former Audrea Lynn Cox Honored At
Gift Party Held In The Sky Room
Seven hostesses, Mmes. Willis
Evans, Mondel Rogers, B'lly
Cox, E. E. Med lock, J. F. Hen-
drix, Virgil Curry, and James
Hendrix, entertained in the Sky
Room of the Blue Bonnet Ho-
tel Saturday afternoon to honor
Mrs. W. A. Oatman Jr., the for-
mer Miss Audrea Lynn Cox.
Mrs. Medlock greeted guests.
The lino included Mrs. Oatman;
her mother, Mrs. Ollie Cox; her
Social Calendar
Thursday
Harvester Class of Highland
Heights Methodist Church to
have party at the R. K. Smith
home on East 12th at 7:30 p. m.
B&PW Night Circle of First
Christian- Church to meet at 8
p. m. in the church.
Beta Beta Chapter, BSI, will
meet at 7:30 p. m. with Mrs. Bill
Hartman, 80G Crescent Drive.
sister-in-law, Mrs. Billy Cox;
and Mrs. Rogers. ^
Mrs. James Hendrix was at*
the registry. Mrs. Willis Evans
and Mrs. J. F. Hendrix showed
gifts.
White and pink asters and
gladioluses were used with pink
tapers to center the white-laid
serving table, where Misses Ger-
ry Rogers, Carolyn Curry, and
Ginger Davidson served punch
and cake.
All of the girls in the house-jk
party were in formal attire. "
Honoree
The honoree, who Is staying
here with her parents until she
can join her husband, now in
basic training in officer's can-
didate school at Lackland AF
Base, San Antonio, wore a bal-
lerina length dress of blue lace
over pink satin with pink acces-
sories and a pink corsage.
Mr. Oatman is from Marfa.rtj>
Both he and his bride attended
Sul Ross in Alpine, where he re-
ceived his degree. They were
married in early June.
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Baker, Allen. Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 216, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 13, 1951, newspaper, September 13, 1951; Sweetwater, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth310532/m1/4/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sweetwater/Nolan County City-County Library.