Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 112, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 10, 1940 Page: 4 of 4
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TIIF GRAHAM DAILY REPORTER WEDNESDAY. JANUARY lR. 1*40
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D. A. R. CHAPTER
MEETS TUESDAY
WITH MRS HINSON
The Silas Morton* Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
met Tuesday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. F\ V. Hinson, with Mrs. I.
£'. Roebuck as co-hostess.
A pled ire to fhe flair opened the
program. followed by scripture read-
ing and prayer by the chapter chap-
lain, Mrs. E. H. Morriaon. An in-
MRS. E. C. CAMPSEY
IS HOSTESS TO
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
Hopes, aims, and plans for a more
active, successful year of Home
Demonstration work were discussed
at the first meeting this year of
the Elat Rock Home Demonstration
CHO ATB-GRANTH AM
MARRIAGE IS
SOLEMNIZED SUNDAY
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Norma Gran-
tham, daughter of Mrs. Alta Gran-
tham and granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Driver, to C. B. Choate,
Club Friday, January 5, at thr|g0n of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Choate,
home of Mrs. E. C. Campsey, Dur- The marriage service was read by
ing the business meeting each mem-1 Rev Leroy C. Nelson at nine o’clock
teresting paper on “American Leg-
ends” was given by Mrs. Jack Bettis.
The yearly historical program
was presented under the direction
«>f the chapter historian, Mrs. Z. ,
A. Hudson, the subject for study
being ' “Young County History.”
Mrs. E. H. Morriabn sketched the
origin and organization of Young
county and the city of Graham.
Mrs. C. Johnson gave reminis-
cences of early church and social
life in the county, and Mrs. J. P.
McKjnley gave a vivid description
of early day travel on the old But-
terfield Trail from New York to
San Francisco. \ piano solo was
played by Janet Hinson, and the
program was closed with a report
given by Mrs. C. E. Hinson on Ellis
Island activities and needs.
Nine members were present, . and
three guests, Mrs. Charles A. Bar
her selected individual roll call top-
ic subjects for 1940 meetings. It
was decided to have club dues of five
cents per month and to have “Birth-
day Showers” instead of “Sunshine
Friends.” The club was glad to
recognize Miss Hazel Martin as a
new member.
The following committee chairmen
were appointed for this year: Mrs.
J. D. Byers, exhibits; Mrs. E. C.
Campsey, expansion; Mrs. Will Jar-
nigan, education; Mrs. J. B. Hazel-
ton, recreation; Mrs. H. T. Bratcher,
photographer and choral leader;
Mrs. C. L .Ford, parliamentarian
and finance; and Mrs. C, L. Ford
and Mrs. J. B. Hazelton, flowers.
A “Speech Error” Kangaroo Court
will be held at the February meet
Sunday evening at the home of the
bride’s mother at 1108 Blewett
Street.
The bride was lovely in a teal
blue dress with black accessories.
Her corsage wza of pink carnations.
Mrs. Choate has resided here all
of her life, having attended Gra-
ham High School.
Mr. Choate, a . resident of the
Tonk Valley community, attended
Graham High School and North
Texas State Teachers College.
The following relatives and
friends attended the ceremony: Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Choate, Mr. and Mr3.
Medlrn Choate of Sumner, Leo and
Mary Choate, Mr. and iMrs. Glenn
Shahan, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ball,
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Grimes, iMrs.
ANNIVERSARIES
OBSERVED BY
THREE COUPLM
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bailey ob-
served their twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary Sunday by entertaining
several of their friends and rela-
tives. Among their guests were
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bailey of Olney
who observed their fiftieth wedding
anniversary Sunday and Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Herd of Wichita Falls,
Sunday being their seventeenth
wedding anniversary.
The guest list also included the
following; Dennie G. Bailey, New-
castle; Mr. and Mrs. iML E. Patton;
Mrs. Mollie Herd, Olney; Mr. and
Mrs. Orval Bailey and son, Ronald;
Miss Macon Bailey, Olney; Mi»s
Kathleen Graves; B. L. Herd, Irene;
Miss Lucille Barleg, Olney; Mis?
Sarah E. Patton, Wichita Falls; Mrs.
W. F. Thompson; Mrs. Albright and
daughter, Aleen; and Mines Billie
Margaret, Betty Ruth, Jeanette, and
Peggy Patton.
MRS. W. M. MARTIN
IS HOSTESS TO
Y.W.A. MONDAY
ing at the home of Mrs. C. L. Clin-
ton. Judge Hazel Martin will pass (|Ruby Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
sentence on all persons unable to Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Azey Simp-
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cious refreshments were served to Mae Bower.
the following: Mesdames J. D. Byers,! After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
G. O. Hazelton, Jcs» Martin, J. B. Choate left on a short trip to Wich-
Hazelton, D. L. Reeve, W. L. Jor- »ta Falls.. f • .
dan, J. L. Ramsey, and Miss Hazel —. -»..a,
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TODAY AND TOMORROW
WED. and THUR8. JAN. 10-11
SIDNEY TOLER — LYNN BARI
“CHARLIE CHAN IN CITY IN DARKNESS”
Paris blackout! - • The city tonse.l Caught, like so many
others, Charlie Chan fights danger threatening the lives of
thousands! It's desperate—thrilling excitlngl
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* Mrs. J. E. Worthy of Fort Worth
and her daughter, Mildred of New
York, are visiting friends hero.
L. W. Burnett went to Fort Worth
Tuesday. »
Mrs. Harold Medlin and Mrs. Pat|
Yancey weent to Breckenridfs Wed-
nesday. .fv- * '
Mrs. W. B. Austin has been visit
ing her parents in Caddo.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy I. Jones return-
ed yesterday from tFwrt Worth where
Mr. Jones was a patient in Ail
Saints Hospital for the past week.
Mis? Mildred Brazelton has been
ill at her home for the past week.
Fonash of Brownwood, and Mi3S
Mary Jo Gilliland of Dallas, were
welcomed by the regent, Mrs. S. A.
Penix.
A most attractive tea plate was
served by the hostesses*, including
sandwiches, cake, mints, and tea.
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THROCKMOKTON-YOUNG
ASSOCIATIONAL W.M.U.
MEETS AT JEAN
The Throckmorton-Young Associa-
tional W.M.U held a workers meet-
ing at Jean January 8. ^ After the
.quarterly meeting during which the
reports were read, the following
new officers and committee chair-
•TRMrYWK-BMwman wi." ~w: it:
Martin, Graham, president; Mrs. Roy
Copeland, Olney, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. T G. WignaH, Graham,
■corresponding secretary - treasurer;
Mrs. yi H. Townsend, Olney, chor-
ister; Mrs. Gerald Hall, Olney, pian-
ist; Mrs. L. E. Eaves, Graham, li-
brarian; Mrs. Charlie Murkley, Lov-
ing. benevolence; Mi's. Earl Gil-
bert, Olney, education; Mrs. Preston
Bruton, Elbert, mission study; Mrs.
"W. H Key, Throckmorton, personal
service; Mr*. Henry Hays, Olney,
stewardship; Miss Kate Caudill,
Bungei, Bible; Mrs. J. E. Clayton,
Eliasville, periodical; Mrs. Roy
Copeland, Olney, press reporter;.
Mrs. M. H. Boyd, Graham, young
people's leader; and MrS; J. it.
Hatch, Graham, Mrs. Jack Ligon,
Jean, and Mrs J P. Stevenson, Gra-
ham. methods and finance commit-
tee.
A delicious lunch was served at
noon after which quarterly meetings' mett.
were held.
School flews
Miss Maurene Scott’s home roomfone-act play; Miss fzetta Sparks,
presented a very entertaining play, girls’ playground ball; Otho Tiner,
“The Spirit of World Fellowship,”
at the- East ,W7mlMtffMMy ' Hiis
morning. Nets Jean Taylor was
the "spirit of world friendship,” and
the parts of American children were
played by the following: Mlonoree
Goode. Billy Ray Denny, Mary Cath-
erine Martin, Betty Marie Mahan,
Tommy Wright, Billy John Cham-
bers, and Kenneth Montfort. The
countries represented in the play
and the students taking part were:
Gerald Ferguson, France; Marjorie
Bates, Holland; Jarvis Ford, Egypt;
Tommie Cave, Greece; Jean Ches-
nut, Persia; and June Hammett, Ja-
pan. After the play the students
were entertained by the following:
Janet Hinson, piano solo; Neta Jean
Taylor, reading; Tommy Wright,
_e»gaE?gBg mo* x jl
Crounse, ready writers; Miss Maude
Duncan, debate; Miss Leeta Middle-
ton, declamation; Miss Maude Dun-
can, extemporaneous speech; Mar-
vin Prim, shorthand and typing;
Miss Ellington, spelling and plain
writing; Miss Christine Tucker, vol-
ley ball; Otho Tiner, track and field;
and E. F. Scott, tennis.
The Young Women’s Auxiliary of
the First Baptist Church met at
the home of Mrs. W. M. Martin Mon-
day evening. The meeting was op-
ened by the singing of *'0 Zion
Haste,” followed by the scripture
reading by Miaa Catherine Cusen-
bary and a prayer by iMass Oneta
•Harlan. A program on missions
was then given by the chairman
of the program committee.
After the program each, member
was given the name of a student
who is away at school. Each mem-
ber will be responsible for doing
something for the student whose
name she received. The meeting
jwas closed with a prayer by Mrs.
Martin.
Lovely refreshments were served
to nine members.
George Mahaney
here Monday.
John Lewis of Proffitt was a busi-
ness visitor in Graham Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. ft E. Norman of
Fort Worth were guests of Mr. add
of Bunger was Mrs. A. C. Whittle Tuesday. Mr.
Norman is division freight agent
the Rock Island railroad.
Gardie Dixon and daughter and
A. C. Golden of Murray visited here
Monday.
J. W. Burlingame and Lewis
Mahan were business visitors in
Wichjta Falls, yesterday.
Beware Coughs
(roai common coUs
That
READ
The weekly meeting of the Home-
making Club this morning opened
with a business session with the
vice-president, Mary Dell Butler, in
Charge. A volley ball team
organized with the following selected
as the captain’s helpers: Jo Annice
Cornish, manager; Geraldine Martin,
line caller; and iMary Kathryn Nor-
song; and Marjorie Bates, piano solo. I red, side line reporter.
Visitors at the program were: After the business session a very
Mrs. Ros* Denny, Mftr. W. A. Ford, | interesting program on "Women and
Mrs. T. A. Wright, Mrs. Steve Writing” was presented by Frances
Goode, Mrs. Wilson Ferguson, Mrs. Singleton and Mary Kathryn Nor-
C- T. Cave, and Mrs. W. M. Ham- red. The works of Louisa M. Al-
cott and
cussed.
Edna Ferber
CARD OF THANKS
l-r^ nted’ by16 Mary* AmddT Fine W,LL LECTl RE HF*E
Art* Group, sponsored- by Miss El-
to express our thanks hncl0flf ,t Girl JUaervca at the
THURSDAY ON PRISON LIFE
shown by all our friend* during me njngn
We wish
for the kindness and
the
a!’<* on the art of the Madonnas by Miss
especially jrj|jnKton> Betti Jo •Friedei and Mary
clever skit en-
in which they
represented Mr. and Mrs F. V
floral offering* and kjind assistance. CrounM> Mr. Crounse being the
svmoathy — _ _ i Bill Minims, who lectures over the
Memorial Auditor,w Iw*, ve- „„ the ,ubject ..Criltie
After a very mtfMting talk I . _ „ . . , , -
our son ana _ fK. ' ...... * mi*. D*«n ‘ p»>'- wl11 be,ore
the trade’s day program on the
sickness and loss of
brother We wish ‘to
thank Rev Guthrie, Mrs. W. F\ u>He Kave
Daniels, the Maples Funeral Home a(onftuioru
and the numerous others for their
—Mr. and
faaaily.
Mrs. L.
M oore and
&PM'T
former Miss Virgie Saling, head of
the English department at the high
school. Mary Jane Johnston sang
"I Love You Truly.” Gifu were
then presented to Mr?. Crounse.
Mr. Crounse was a visitor.
trade's day program on
square in Graham Thursday after-
noon, U was announced today.
He claims to give in his lectures
many interesting experiences of
many years “behind the walls.”
Today A Tomorrow
Wed. and Thors.
They're on the leeee
again!
THE HIGGINS FAMILY
The following teachers have been
;chosen to coach the high school
sthdents for the Interscholastic
League evenU to take place at Ol-
ney in March and April: Pat Clif-
ford, basketball; Miss Floy Bishop,
SON BORN
The Graham Hospital reported the
birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Carroll today!
The Cowered Trailer
James Lucille - Russell
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Trout, H. I. Graham Daily Reporter (Graham, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 112, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 10, 1940, newspaper, January 10, 1940; Graham, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1116334/m1/4/: accessed May 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Library of Graham.