Denton Record-Chronicle from Denton, Texas • Page 13

SECTION TWO DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE SECTION TWO PENTON. TEXAS SUNDAY MORNING 1 DECEMBER 16, 1351 Pictorial Plates Represent Historical Denton Scenes Pictorial plates depicting Denton landmarks are beirv; sold by the Women's Service League with proceeds to go toward charity work. Maroon on a cream background, plates measure 10V4 inches in diameter. Eight scenes form the middle part of the plate with the drawing on the rim representing the Chisum Trail which passed through Denton County. The frail went from South Texas through this county to the Indian territory.

In the center of the plate, the Denton County Courthouse erected in 1896 takes the spotlight. The county seat was moved here from Alton in 1857. Also on the plate is Denton's City Hall which was built in 1928 and the Union Depot which was built in 1900 and remodeled by the Texas and Pacific Railway company in 1 .949. The depot is pictured on the plate before the late remodeling, and the old cupola, which was a familiar sight to thousands of former students of Denton colleges, is shown. The famous Little Chapel in- the-woods on the campus of Texas State College for Women is fea- Irwin Bailey Heads Men's Garden Club Irwin A.

Bailey was elected president of tha Men's Garden Club Thursday at the regular meeting held in the home of. Boyd Armstrong, 1205 N. Locust. Other officers named are J. B.

McBryde, first vice president; William H. Hicks, second vice president and A. B. Sweoson, secretary- Vreasurer. Stan Munson Is editor of the club's magazine, "Weed Em and Reap." Fred Westcourt is assis- 'ant editor.

Approximately 25 members view- colored slides of European gar- ients. This part of th'e program was provided by Miss Helen Thompson, who toured Europe last summer. Floyd Brooks was program chairman for the evening. Purpose of the organization is to beautify Denton through knowledge of plants, shrubs and other phases of nature. The club meets on the second Thursday of each month.

tured on Ihe plale. The chapel was dedicated in 1939 by Eleanor Roosevelt. All the work of making the windows, pews, doors and wood work was done by TSCW students under the direction of the art department. North Texas Slate College's Administration Building is pictured opposite the chapel. The "ad" building was built in 1923 on the site of the first building of the State Normal which was erected in 1901.

Denton's city shrub, the red bud, is depicted on the plate. Through the cooperation of TSCW and the City of Denton, several hundred red bud trees have been planted over the city. Annual pilgrimages are made to Denton by people who have heard of the beautiful red buds. The Confederate Memorial on the south side of the courthouse square is shown opposite the red bud tree. The memorial was built in 1018 under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Also on the plate is the oldest preserved home in Denton. The original structure was built in 1855 by R. C. Scripture. It was remodeled in 1890 by Robert Hann.

A later owner was B. H. Davenport who sold the home in 1917 to A. D. Turner, father of Mrs.

R. J. Wilkins and Miss Minnie Turner. In 1942 Grovcr Graham bought the home and in 1946 he sold it to the present owner, Ben Ivcy, who remodeled it again. The Woman's Service League will enter its second year of activity in Denton in January.

The league was organized by Denton women who realized the need of an organization devoted to charity work. Under (he leadership of Mrs. W. E. Jones, president, the league has furnished two layettes a month to the Red Cross, Also the members have furnished milk and school lunches to all the needy children which has a high percentage of underprivileged children.

The league gave $54 toward the purchase of an artificial limb for a Denton woman who is also blind. Food, clothing and bedding have been furnished to scores of families by league members. Plates are being sold by individual members and numerous Denton merchants who arc handling the plates for the league members. "Svalbard" "Land of the Cold Coast" is the ancient Norse name for Spitsbergen. TROOP TALK Santa Claus Brightens Mocwl For Girl Scout Troop Party JL EXCITED OVER CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS is Steven Speck, 2, who points to Santa Glaus and the reindeer which decorate the wall over the fireplace in the Speck home, 1816 Bell Ave.

Mrs. David F. Speck used holly, greenery and Christmas ornaments in bright colors the mantel. Dr. and Mrs.

Speck have another son, David, who is 8 months old. ACTIVITIES CAUMDAR MONDAY Denton Garden Club will meet in Hubbard Hall Monday at 2:30 p.m. with Mmes. D. T.

McClendon, Boyd Armstrong, Estelle Brown, Joe Wilson, T. H. Richardson, Lyle Montgomery and G. J. Meister as hostesses.

Mrs. C. C. Smith will present a Christmas program. Members are asked to bring food and toys for underprivileged children.

The Forum Department of the Woman's Shakespeare Club will meet Monday at 7:45 p.m. in the home of Mrs. R. B. Escue 1904 Scripture.

Order of the Eastern Star will honor Mrs. Mary Sue Duston, recently appointed chairman of Ihe National Temple Shrine Fund, with a picture show party at 7 p.m. Monday at the Campus Theatre. No reservations are necessary. TUESDAY Parents Council of Denton High School will meet in the school auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday to complete plans for the newly created organization. FRIDAY Members of the Soroptimist Club will hold their Christmas party at their regular luncheon meeting Christmas Tea Will Honor Students Of Isabel Scionti Dr. Isabel Scionli will enlerlain her students, their parents and friends with a tea today from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m. at her home, 307 Normal.

Music on two pianos will be presented by Dr. Sciontl's pupils. Dianne Rogers will play Liszt's "Con certo in Flat" with Dr. Scionti at the second piano. Dallas Herbert of Seagirt, N.

will play the last two movements of Grieg's "A Minor Concerto," He will be accompanied by Dr. Scionli. Two piano Christmas music will he played by Pauletta and Gwendolyn Hamilton, Monte Hill Davis and Johnny Woods and Justine Boozman and David Flyr and Gnelia King and Mary Lou Mullins, Peggy and Margie Maddox and Susan Harpool will play a trio. Solos will be presented by Kaynelle Strickland, Terry Pettit and Nancy Green of Dallas. A Christmas theme will be used in decorating.

Holly and greenery noon in Hubbard Hall Friday. Gifts will be brought for the Sorop- timist Sickroom Loan Supply unit. will be used in the ecterpiece on the refreshment table. Mrs. Hal Norgaard and Mrs.

Chester Strickland will serve sherbet punch, Christmas cookies and nuts to 150 guests. Receiving guests will be Mrs. Henry Shands, Mrs. Leland Jackson, Mrs. Joe Brooks and Miss Virginia Cochran.

Gifts will be presented, to the students by Dr. Scionti. Students and guests arc expected from Dallas, Fort Worth, Gainesville, Sherman and other communities in this area. GOLD STAR MOTHERS ELECT NEW OFFICERS Gold Star Mothers met with Mrs. C.

L. Jeanes, 1809 Highland, Tuesday night for the election of officers. Highlighting (he evening was the exchange of gifts. The chapter will meet with Mrs. H.

C. Christman Tuesday. The area of continental United States is 3,022,387 squtrt miles. Santf Claus arrived in a gala mood Thursday for the all-city Girl Scout festivity held in El Centre Youth Center. From 6:30 p.m.

until p.m. approximately 500 scouts, parents and guests participated in a lively evening of gift giving and game playing. Saint Nick, attired in traditional costume, visited the girls and gave them candy canes. Each troop was dressed in the costume of its choice country. Songs, skits and dances were given to represent customs of foreign lands.

Juliette Low friendship gifts given by scouts gave a Christmas tone to Ihe aflnir. Girl Scout salutes were led by Patsy Jo Fender. Mrs. Emery Wilkens was chairman of the parade ot countries program, An investure ceremony and lea Monday from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

gave this week's activities ot Troop 6 a serious theme. Color guards for the ceremony were Betsy Mercier and Susan Stephens. Elsa Norgaard was color bearer. The Pledge of Allegiance and "America" were delivered by the troop. Mrs.

Ernest Hickfang, Girl Scout executive, invested the troop and presented each girl with an official piu of the organisation. Those invested include Mary Bowers, Nancy Cole, Paulcta Hamilton, Jean Carolyn Logan. Anne Myers, Elsa Norgaard, Palsy Jo Fender, Judy Prideaux, Saja Hollow, Susie Shields, Susan Slephens, Janis' Swenson and Rosemary Weygandt. Patricia Ary, Toni Cole and Betsy Mercier are new members welcomed into the troop. Cooking and hostess badges were given Elsa Norgaard, Patsy Jo Fender, Judy Prideaux, Susie Shields, Susan Slephens and Rosemary Weygandt.

The course has been given by Miss Eleanor Dunn, home economist for Lone Star Gas Company. Swimming badges went to Janls Swenson and Jean Kirkpatrick. Guests were met at the floor by Mary Bowers, president; Nancy Cole, vice president; Jean Kirkpatrick, secretary, and Elsa Nor- gaurd, treasurer. Pnuleta ton and-Susan Stephens Hated UM guests. Christmas.

punch and. cookiei made. by troop juemberi were served to guests. There will be no December raeit- ing.of the Girl Scout Leaders' Club. First session of New Year will be Wednesday, Jan.

Mrs. J. N. Pruett's Troop 5 decorated the Christmas tree of First Baptist Church's Fellowship Kali Saturday at 1 p.m. The girls were treated with Ice cream at a local drugstore after (he tree-trimming spree.

Newly-organized Troop 10 met at Grace Temple Baptist Church Thursday for registration. Eleven girls of this Brownie troop were present for the session, under the direction ol Mrs. J. E. Bowers, leader.

The group will not hold a meeting during the holU days. The tit lie Cabin-in-the-Woods on Texas State College for Women campus will be the setae of a holiday party Friday from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. given by Troop 9 members. At their Thursday meeting, the scouts worked on presents to he given to mothers for Christmas.

Games, refreshments and seasonal stories highlighted seuioe. Eleven of Demo straUoo School compose Uaj grov organized in March under leadership of Mrs H. Hottetet. Two new troops take the loot light this week. Troop IS composed of second-graders at Jefferson Davis School: Mrs.

A. E. Sissney is-leader, while Mn. D. W.

Fowler is co-worltr. Troop'20 has" as its leader Mrs. V. W. Rhoads.

Mrs. W. A. Elliott, Mrs. James Wilson and Miss Jean Casey are assistant supervisors.

At a called meeting of the Girl Scout Board Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Doyle Thompson, 1510 Maple, Mrs. Hal Norgaard was appointed publicity chairman. Marvin Loveless was selected to head the cookie-selling committee. Mrs.

executive, reported on activities in which she participated while attending a professional leaders' meeting in Ashe- N. C. recently. Seventy-five leaders present at the convention represented J62.000 Girl Scouts of America. The first two weeks of the session were spent professional orientation, says Mrs.

Hickfang. The third week was spent in council administration study, and the fourth week was used for the learning of training methods. Delta Kappa Gamma Society Holds Christmas Meeting In Hubbord Hall Iota Chapter of Dell? Kappa Gamma met Friday at 6 p. m. in Hubbard Hall for a dinner and business session.

Miss Eulah McElroy presided at the meeting. Miss Gladys Gambill directed the program In the absence of the regular leader. Miss Elizabeth Lomax introduced Murray Kendrick of the Texas State College for Women music a Singing Stars of TSCW, under Kendrick's direction, sang traditional Christmas carols of Polish, French, Austrian and Old English origin. Miss McElroy introduced members of the publicity committee: Miss Gambill, Mrs. Lottie Brashears, Dr.

Mabel Maxcy, Dr. (Florence Scholar ind.Mmes. Mil- dred Monlgdmery, a Glenn Peery and Jcaii' Boyles. Miss Addie Nell Davis, a transfer member from Wealherford, was recognized. Miss Bcttie Priddy reported on the DKG dinner held in the Shamrock Hotel, Houston, during the Thanksgiving session of Texas State Seven new members of organization are Mmes.

J. K. DeLay, J. C. Matthews and Walter Harris, Misses Stella.Berry, Maxine Ussery and Margaret Middleton, with Dr.

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