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All the most Wanted Colors and Styles
Announce Birth
Of Son March 5
Graham Democratic Women's Club
Honors Congressman Graham Purcell
EASTER
Fashions
for Girls
MR AND MRS JOHNNIE RANDAL ROBERTSON
Robertson-Ainsworth Vows
Read in Bryson Ceremony
introducing them to friends
and Thelma Bryan of Olney
John Horany. Paul Atchley
Thelma Whiteley. Mrs. J. W.
Hexcel Women's Club Entertained
With Fashion Show Thursday Morning
not read. talk or even poison our minds by thinking of such
a thing as "God Is Dead These modern theologians ary’not
Christians and should not be allowed to teach in our schools
and universities or to appear in our pulpits
The Murray Club met Tues-
day, March 8 at 2 o’clock in
the home of Mrs. A. R. Robin-
See our complete collection of foshions for the y
Choose from oil their most populor ond favorit
president, Mrs. B. C. Slaugh-
ter-recording secretary, Mrs.
Oliver Loving-treasurer, Mrs.
Easter is always a wonderful season of the year in our
churches—Bishop Kenneth Pope of Dallas will be in Graham
conducting a revival at First Methodist Church, beginning Palm
MARK JONES
PHARMACY
West Side Square
Dallas Couple
Announce Birth
Of Daughter
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hef-
ner of 3420 University Blvd.,
Dallas, announce the arrival of
a daghter, Finley Elizabeth, on
March 15.
They have a five-year-old
son, James H. Hefner, Jr. Pa-
ternal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Hefner of this citv
necks, short sleeves, and Em-
pire-style bodice. They wore
matching pill box headpieces
and carried nosegays of white
carnations and roses.
Have you heard of that thing called the “Magic Wand of
Springtime'" Well, it touched the earth Tuesday and sent the
thermometer up to 80 degrees. If you will look around. the
sunlight is warm. mellow. and daffodils are turning into gold
en blossoms So are apricot, peach, and plum trees, dress
ed in pink and white blossoms, and today, we heard the buzz
of a bee—surely it must be something about Mr. Ground Hog
connected with springtime
You recall he came out of his nest on February 2, saw his
shadow (as it was a cold sunny day) so he went back to re
main another six weeks of hibernation and today. Wednesday
ends that six week period of cold rain ice. and snowy weath
When we asked Dr R. E L. Gowan if his new twin grand-
sons were pretty, he replied. "They are too young to say and
all they do is sleep, eat and grunt.”
The Assembly of God Church, is having an Evangelistic
Crusade at their Church with Rev. Oran Paris, who recently
returned from Venezuela. S A doing the preaching. Services
are being held at 7 • m. daily. Rev Sam O"Toole, pastor, ex
tends an invitation to the public to attend the services.
Mrs Tom Givens. 722 Plum is celebrating a birthday to-
day. Wednesday, March 16 Mrs. Sam Lagon of Loving will be
celebrating a birthday Saturday, March 19 How birthdays roll
by
GRAHAM, TEXAS
Many Styles and Colors
. to Choose From!
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with a white orchid on a white
Bible.
Mrs. Larry Nantz, sister of
the bride, of Bryson, was ma-
tron of honor, and another sis-
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First Methodist Church whohave been invited to attend the
Palm Sunday evening dedication services are District Superin
tendent and Mrs Charles Cole of Gatesville. Rev. and Mrs
C. o. Sugart ef Dallas; Rev. and Mrs Joseph l Patterson, Rev
and Mrs. E. R Gordon, and Rev and Mrs. Bruce Weaver, all
of Fort Worth. and District Superintendent and Mrs. Bill
Greenwaldt of Brownwood. Many out-of-town visitors will be
attending the Pre-Easter Revival
Dr D L McCree, minister of the church, is a rather busy
man making arrangements for the revival The public is in-
vited to attend all services
1004 Fourth Street
(Across Street From Percy’s Drug Store)
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Open 9:00 A M. - 5:00 P.M. Daily
colors, too Pictured, only four from our group They'll be
proud to parade on Easter Sunday in togs from your nearby
C R Anthony Store!
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cently orgonized in this city for wo-
men whose husbands ore associa-
ted with Hexcel Products Inc. in this
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son, brother-in-law of the bride.
The bride’s parents were
hosts for a reception in Fel-
lowship Hall. The refreshment
table, covered with white lace
over red, was decorated with
the bride’s bouquet flanked by
white tapers in crystal holders.
Evening on the town Ensemble I =
by Johnnye tweed coat with mat- ■'
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ter, Miss Patricia Ainsworth,
also of Bryson, served as maid
of honor.
They were identically attired
in street - length gowns of red
peau de sole, featuring boat
Robertson Jr., of Graham.
Forming a background for the
altar was an arch entwined with
greenery and accented with vo-
tive lights. Large sunburst ar-
rangements of white gladioli and
a white satin prayer bench
completed the setting fot the ex-
change of vows.
Mrs. Bill Roper, organist,
presented the traditional wed-
ding selections and accompan-
ied Mrs. Charles King, vocalist. ।
Ainworth gave his daugRter
in marriage. The bride’s gown
of white brocade satin, featured
a bouffant skirt with controlled
fullness in front, highlighted by
a buste effect bow and long
streamers decorated with seed
pearls. Her veil was attached to
a Chantilly lace pillbox encrust-
The bride was graduated from
Bryson High School and George
B. Hamilton School of Vocation-
al Nursing, Olney. She has been
employed by -Graham General
Hosprtal.
Robertson was graduated
from Graham High School and
attended A&M University. He
recently returned from Viet
Nam, completing his tour of duty
with the army.
Following a wedding trip, the
couple will live in Brecken-
ridge, where the groom is em-
ployed by Safeway Stores.
Murray H.D. Club
The tour of Graham's Magnetics Inc Plant last Friday
afternoon was an interesting one. and too, it was a place to
Mrs. Ellen Harrison, H. D.
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Evening at home Pegnoir by I "
shodowline modeled by Ann |
Morgan.
The First Baptist Church in
Bryson, was the setting Satur-
day night for the marriage of
Miss Joan Inez Ainsworth and
Johnnie Randal Robertson. The
Rev. M. D. Wall, pastor of
Grace Baptist Church in Jacks-
boro, officiated.
A Pre-Easter Revival is in progress at First Baptist
Church with Dr C. Y. Dossey of Dallas doing the preaching
and Perry Taylor, former Educational Director of Graham First
Baptist Church, in charge of the song services. Rev. Mr. Hu-
bert Foust. minister of the church, and Mrs Foust are celebra-
ting their thirteenth year with the church. The public is in-
vited to all services.
er. It must be springtime, even though its three weeks until ]
Easter Sunday .... Betsy Ross
Loving H. D. Club
Meets With
Mrs. Carrico
Mrs. Jack Carrico was hos-
tess to members of the Lov-
ing Home Demonstration Club
Tuesday afternoon, March 15.
Mrs. Carrie Hazelton, pre-
sident, presided, opening the
business meeting with prayer
by Mrs. G. A. Bills. The thought
for the day was "Your ap-
pearance as you pass by is
your message to the world."
Twelve members and one
guest answered roll call by .
naming their favorite scripture I
verse. Mrs. Ed Dalrymple, sec- N
retary-treasurer, gave the “
minutes of the last meeting.
Mrs. Robert Burns gave the
Council report and asked the
women who plan to attend the
district meeting in Brecken-
ridge March 29, if they plan
to eat lunch at the American
Legion Building to please send
in tor their reservation.
Mrs. Carrico presented the
program which was an impres-
sive discussion on "Family
Life."
Mrs. Sonny Uselton directed
the recreation which included
two guessing games on deter-
gents and dress materials.
The hostess, Mrs. Carrico
was assisted by Mrs. Joe Beard
and Mrs. Hubert Barnett in
serving an attractive refresh-
ment plate to those named and
Mmes. Earl Wheat, W.H. Ful-
lerton, Dennis French, W.L.
Hawkins and one new member
Mrs. Lawrence Tucker.
The next meeting will be
Tuesday, April 5 in the home
of Mrs. Dalrymple. .
The Hexcel Women's Club
met in the TESCO Reddy Room
on Thursday morning, March
10, 1966 at 9:30 a.m.
In answer to the desire of
every woman for appropriate
and beautiful clothes, Morri-
son's presented "Round the
Clock Fashions" selected from
their 1966 Spring collection.
Hexcel women served as models
showing the following:
Loungecraft coffee coat,cor-
duroy slides for breakfast fash-
ions modeled by Ann Morgan.
Bobbie Brooks two piece casual
in navy and white dacron and
cotton, straw bag by Sharonee,
gloves by Wearrite and Pearls
by Gall modeled by Margaret
Fry.
Sunday morning High Fashion
by Johnnye in Navy dacron with
Reggi white straw, bag by Ga-
ray, gloves by Wearrite and
jewelry by Whiting & Davis
modeled by Mary White. Easter
Parade for the younger set a
Kate Greenway cotton voile,
with batiste shift with white
। purse and gloves modeled by
I Cindy Atwood.
Mrs. Joe Eichler was in
charge of the pledge service
program, others on the pro-
gram were Miss Jean Kirk,
Mrs. H. A. Hefner, Mrs. Ruth
Watson, and Mrs. Oliver Lov-
ing. A better insight into the
work of the women in the church
was brought out by the mem-
bers on the program. Pledges
were given for the new year
by the members.
Fifteen members and two
guests were present.
Y-Teen Ar
Tea, Style
Mothers of the
were honored '
with the annual N
ter Team. The i
style show prod
ine's.
Gene Graham
mothers and her
E. S. Graham,
the response.
Y-Teen group
their mothers m
ray of dresses. I
tered first we
clothes. The girl
ter in formal dre
terson, Wayne Graham, Roger
McClanahan, Bobby Perritt,
Benjie Ainsworth, Louis Ains-
The bride is the daughter of In the house party were Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Ainsworth I Charles Smith of Bryson, Mrs.
Agent, Thursday at the Flint
of Creek Club meeting in the Com-
membership, Mrs. L.N. Edgar- I munity Center where members
chairman of nomination. of Red Top Club were guests,
Mrs. Harrison stressed the
use of soft colors that make the
rooms light but not glaring.
1 After recreation led by Mrs.
John T. Robertson, Jr., re-
frshments were served to
guests, those named, and Mmes.
G. E. Caskey, L. G. Bills, Jack
Petty, R. L. Tiffin and O. L.
McGee, all from Red Top and
to Mmes. Alvin E. Martin, W. H.
Peterson, W. J. Burkett, John
T. Robertson, Sr., and Mrs.
Brice Wilkinson.
। worth, Sherrell Barker, Har-
Pants of rayon and Irish linen ( old Watson, Howard Hunter,
including accessories of while ! wanda Howard, Margie Keyes,
thongs, scarf and bag modeled Betty Herndon, J. B. White,
by Marylyn Stroud. Summer Mary Jane Byerly, Norris
swimming fashions a two piece Stroud, Lucille Tiffin, BUl Sipe,
swimsuit with coverup by Jant- Margaret Frie, BUl Alcorn, and
zen, accessories of a California ! Cindy Atwood.
Hand printed beach towel. Klei- -----------------------------
of Bryson, and the bridegroom’s i Bobby Whitmire of Fort Worth
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HEXCEL Women's Club members
served as models for o foshion show
held Thursday morning at the TES
CO Reddy Room The club was re-
Congressman Graham Pur-
cell was honored by the Gra-
ham Democratic Women’s Club
with a tea Friday afternoon im-
mediately following the dedica-
tion ceremonies at Graham
Magnetics, Incorporated. Mrs.
Pete Shabay, Jr., wasTn charge
of arrangements tor the event,
which was held at the American
Legion Building.
Congressman Purcell spoke
of Grham, brother of the
groom, was groomsman. Ush-
ers included Jim Wiley of Gra-
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Ruth W a t son - chairman
Meets Tesay Sumnday, Aprir 3 Many of you know Bishov Pone while he was
pastor of churches over the state. Former ministers of Graham
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Mrs. VI Morrison gave an in-
teresting commentary during
the Showing of these fashions
telling of the detailed crafts-
manship and imported materi-
als of this year’s styles. In
preparation for the showing,
Mrs. W. Gruby made personal
selections for the models ex-
pertly expressing the person-
alities of each model. Music
expressive of the changing
moods was played on the organ
by Mrs. Glenn Rowe during the
entire showing.
Room accessories were fur-
nished through the courtesy of
Cornish Flowers. After the pro-
gram, a short business meeting
was conducted with Mrs. B. Al-
corn presiding. A going away
gift was presented to Mrs. Ed
Grim as remembrance of the
club.
The next meeting will be on
April 14, when the hostesses
will be Mmes. McClanahan,
Perrlott and Sipe. Coffee and
doughnuts were served by the
hostesses, Mmes. Morgan,
Lake and Pillar to guests and
following members:
Mmes. R. T. Baldwin, C. E.
Grim, Bill Atwood, Bill Gill-
ham. L. D. Hawkins, Mike Pe-
Robinson. The club song was
sung by the group.
Roll call was answered with
"How I can be a better citi-
zen.”
Mrs. V. J. Duncan gave a
talk on the war in Viet Nam
and Mrs. Bill Atwood the Poll
Tax.
' The Hostess, Mrs. Bill At-
wood served refreshments to
the following Mmes: Wooten,
Carmack, Puckett, Duncan,
Robinson and a guest Brother
Richardson.
son. The meeting was called
to order by the president, Mrs.
briefly to the group, explaining
that redistricting had added
35,000 new people to the con-
gressional district that he rep-
resents, which included Young
County.
Refreshments were served
between the hours of three and
four o’clock to all those who
came by to greet Congressman
Purcell. Out-of-town guests in-
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Graham
Purcell of Archer City, par-
ents of the Congressman, and
Norman Duncan of Wichita Falls
and Washington, D. C., Con-
gressman Purcell’s assistant.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pitcock,
Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Burton
Kirtley escorted the congress-
man. Assisting with the tea
were: Mrs. Sid Hearne, Adele
Parker, Mrs. Chas. Gibson,
Mrs. Elmer Mayo, Mrs. A. H.
Henley, Mrs. Ray mon Thomp-
son, Mrs. Melvin Cornell, and
Mi s. Ben Andi ew s.
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Sewing Club
Meets Monday
Mrs. H. M. Miteiewasho--
tess to the Betsy Ross, sewing
club Monday, March 14. The
president, Mrs. Woodrow Read
presided. Mrs. V.E. Kunkel op-
ened the club with prayer. Mrs.
D. J. Thompson read the min-
utes of the last meeting and
gave the treasurer report We
were all happy to have Mrs.
Fields with us. She thanked the
club for the box of gifts she
had received while she was in
the hospital. A flower had been
sent to Mrs. Jess Sheppard.
Mrs. Sheppard had lost a little
grandchild in a car accident
Mrs. Goldston presented
Mrs. Mitchell with a hostess
gift. The hostess had bingo tor
our entertainment and the rest
of the afternoon was spent sew-
ing.
Delicious refreshments were
served to Mmes. Whita Newell,
Eula Fields, D. J. Thompson,
Annie Corbett, Guss Estill, V.
E. Kunkel, Woodrow Read, Gro-
ver Hays, H. M. Goldston and
the hostess, Ms. H. M. Mit-
chell.
The next meeting will be
April 4 with Mrs. Whita Newell.
Desk and Derrick
Members Attend
Breckenridge Meet
Ruth Ellen Adair, Iva Stewart
and Pauline Gibbs of Graham
Desk and Derrick Club attended
the monthly meeting, of the
Breckenridge Desk and Der-
rick Club in Breckenridge, Tex-
as Monday night March 14. Mr.
James Smith, the manager of
District 7-B of the Railroad
Commission of Texas was the
speaker for the meeting.
He spoke on water pollution
a subject we all should be con-
cerned with, also he explained
the functions of the RRC which
was very Informative to all
present.
ham. and Larry Nantz of Bry- Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Hail-
“ ey of Kingsville, Texas an-
Wesleyan Service nouneerabe,birtnhotsrarehys,on
Guild Elects the Klebreg hospital at Kings-
ville. He weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz.
New Officers at birth. The Halley’s have
The Wesleyan Service Guild another son Kevin age 5.
met in th. fellowship hall of Maternal grandparents are
the Methodist Church for adin- , Mr- . and Mrs. A. L Mixon,
ner meeting. Hostesses for the Graham, and paternal grand-
evening were Mrs. Vesta Me- , parents are Mr. and Mrs. T.H.
Cluer, Mrs. Bill Slaughter, and I Hailey, Breckenridge.
Mrs. E. B. Pickard. Great grandparents are Rev.
After the covered dish din- and Mrs. F. C. Dozier, Sweet-
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Attending
Meetina ir
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State Regent ar
President Gener
tional Society D
American Revolt
day for Waco to
D,A,R. Conferen
venes there Ma;
March 17.
She was accon
J. E. Hall of
Texas.
Our word ‘ar
for ‘windpipe’-
thought they car
the body, while
ried blood.
Rudae at Steyeu Candies
THE FINEST THE FRESHEST
ner the group met upstairs in water, Texas. Mrs. S. A.
the church parlor where the 1 Eggers, Graham and Mrs. Hat-
president, Mrs. L. N. Edgar, ! tie Davis, Grham.____________
presided for the business ses- E;m. Cr I I N
sion. The meeting was opened "n -neeF H L/,
with a prayer, b) Mr~ Ada Club Meets
Smith. The following officers I _
were elected for 1966 and 1967: -hursday
Mrs. Ed Spivey-president, A discussion of colors and
Mrs. Trixie Edwards-vice- how to blend them when dec-
orating the home was led by
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Bullock. Mrs E. If Remington. Mrs Larrimore, Mrs Wiliams,
all of Newcastle It was nice to see Mrs Ben (Dorothy)
Andrews. Mrs I T Gilmer and daughter-in-law Billie Gilmer
and her husband. John Mrs J W Loving and sister, Mrs.
Frank Shipley. Elizabeth Johnson and husband. J C minister
cf First Presbyterian Church. and Rev. Mr Hubert Foust, who
by the way introduced us to Governor Connally and when we
handed him a Graham Leader with his picture in color on
front page, he smiled and said, "Thanks. Fil take it home to
Nellie," now. Nellie is his lovely wife bet a hundred wo
men remarked to us. "Oh, isn't the Governor a handsome
man." bet they will all vote for him , one lady remarked,
"He is so handsome" and did you notice who was seated with
him on the auditorium stage—Lula Graham on one side and
Mary Dies on the other and of course their husbands. Ed and
Roy were also seated with Governor Connally.
Another lady remarked to us Wednesday morning “that
was such a good picture of Lula and the Governor in Monday's
Reporter . Gee. wish I had my picture made with the Gov-
ernor." . . . Sorry that we don't have space to tell you more
about hundreds of others attending and the beautiful flower
arrangements and potted plants.
merts bag and hat modeled by | 2%
Kathy Lake. 59
After five fashion in Jean 6 _ _ .
Deurell Italian silk with Schiup- ■ ~ A f 4 .
arelli hat, patent bag, white 6 IVOW 1 )nen
gloves and jewelry by Tiffani qg • “F-= ■
modeled by Lillian Pillar. 4"
were Rev and Mrs E R. Gordon of Fort Worth, former resi
dents of Graham while Rev Mr Gordon was pastor of First
Methodist Church Dr. Jack Phillips, Howard Burdick,
both of Fort Worth and Mrs Jess Prideaux of Wichita Falls,
brother and sister in law of Mrs Tommie Prideaux who was
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