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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 23

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EN Page 12 Abilene, Texas, Thursday Morning, May 19,1949 Stamford's Graduating Seniors, Juniors Feted at Banquet, Dance STAMFORD, May IS. (RN'Sl- Juniors and a a i seniors of the Stamford High School were honored this week wilh a banquet inn dance. A western theme was In the Junior-Senior Banquet it the high school a i a when BO seniors ni were entertained by the juniors. The lables covered to K. R.

Pace Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Kendrlrk.

Gloria Pace, member ol the a a i a of a High School, was honored wilh i a a jlven by Mrs. G. W. Rollins. a i honors with Mlsi Pace were eleven of her classmilet who received i of while linen hand- represent pine boards llchtcd by old fashioned kerosene lamps.

Places were marked by i i a cowboys sitting on a rail, and program-menus were or- a tt'Hh bucking bronc In silhouette. The speaker's table a mtn- Isturc covered wagons ar.d stage coach find real horseshoes as well kerchiefs wrapped is diplomat and lifA with Wue -n, foursome l.ihlei were centered with i i a a a dolls dressed in caps and gowns of royal blue, carrying liny diplomas In white and blue. Guests were Ihe honoree and Patricia Flemins. a a Guillell, I.u.Iean i Thynrll Thompson, a a Carliie. Sunny Jo Merideth, i Kellcy, Paula Duncan, Nancy Lavender, Jo Ann Humphrey and A a a flowers arranged in crockery bowl.

Garden flowers In crockery howls and pitchers were a a on the serving tables. In Ihe foreground was typi- ranch scene. The windows in i i the a were sprinkled I A wilh bright-colored a hinin? down on a camp i where the "bacon a frying. Ihe boilinc" and a group of un- deiclassmen in cowboy clothes sat aro'jnd Ihp a i The banquet was served by the of the Central Christian Church. Stamford school colors of blue and i were emphasized In decorations of the Stamford Country when of the junior and senior classes were honor guests al a dance.

The dance followed the a a junior-senior banquet ar.d hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Clav a a i Mr. and Mrs. K.

K. Francis, i and Ray Carlile. Mr. and Cash WilEmon. Mr.

and R. C. Bowdry and Mr. snd G. W.

Rollins. The mantels in the ballroom held arrangements in the chosen colors and the linen-laid table in the lounge was ornamented wilh white roses and blue-toned larkspur. Special guests were Mrs. H. K.

Landlord, Mrs. Bert Flemins. Mrs. Bellinger Sophomores Attend Annual Party BALLI.NGER. May IS.

Fo'rly member; of the sonhomore class ot Ballincer Hish School attended the annual sophomore early Friday evenins at the Countrv Club. Class sponsors and parent ss- sisted In serving a picnic tupper to' the group. Thev were Mr. and Mrs. Buck Coleman.

Mr. Mrs. Douglass Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flynt.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Caskey. Lillian Knoules. Mrs.

L. M. Bowden, and Mrs. Naomi MEETS TODAY The Garden Club will I in groups Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The Birds will meet in the west lounge of Iris Graham Memorial Hall at MeMurry College, the Morning Glory group with A.

B. Morris, KI7 Washington ind the Yojpg Matrons with Mrs. V. W. Kelley, 1102 Washington Blvd.

Sylvester Baptists Up New Circle SYLVESTER. May IS. (B.NS) -A new circle of the Women's Missionary L'nion of the Sylvester a i Church was organized in a meeting at the church, with Mrs. aut Turner, president of the W.MU, presiding. The unit was a the Oneita Cole Circle.

Mrs. Csdmus Brown, was elected president; Mrs. Frederick White, recording secretary; Mrs. Arvalee corresponding secretary; and Mrs. Ike Roberts, youth secretary.

Chairmen include Mrs. a Hood, stewardship: Mrs. Charles H. Scott, mission and Bibl- study; Melvcn Thompson, program and literature: Mrs. Buford Brown, i missions: and Mrs.

Cross, benevolence. Mrs. White will he song leader and Mrs. Brown, pianist. time was set is the firsl and third Tuesday evenings of each month.

MR. A MRS. A. M. REEVES AT OPEN HOUSE A.

M.Reeveses of Rochester Celebrate Golden Wedding Day HASKtl.t,, May 18. I celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. A. M.

Reeves held open house in their Rochester home. A McAllen Reeves was horn near Albany, Jan. 6. 1871. He came to Texas in 1889 i his brother, Beth, and two of the Speck brothers.

lona Rrowder Reeves was born near Decatur. A 15. 1875. She moved i her father's a i to Knox Counly in 1S64 where he. Browder, and 11 olher men established (lie townsite of Benjamin.

Mr. and Mrs. Reeves were married May 17, 1899 at the Browder Gilt Party Honors Joyce Boswell BALL1NGER, Mai- IS. Joyce Boswell. bride-elect ot Coy B.

falve-rt of San Anselo, was hon- at a surnrise Eifi a in the home of Mrs. Wayne Swift. Hostesses were Mrs. Swift and Jean McAden. Yellow' snapdragons, Queen A lace, and daisies flanked by green centered thn table which was laid In yellow linen.

A i were Boswell and her mother, Mrs. Ruel Boswell; Mrs. 0. I). Mrs.

Tat Wood. Mrs. A. M. Edwards.

Mrs. John Vessels, Mrs. C. W. McAden.

Mrs. Elmo I a a Mrs. C. C. Richards, Jr Mrs Bryan Jennings, Fred Maoes, Mrs.

Clyde Gahhert, Mrs. Foy Wilson of Abilene, and Flora l.axton. Katie Edwards. Dsnie Dale Dean. and Ernestine Behrcn of San An- home In i ind cime to Haskell on ihelr honeymoon.

They lived In Mundty i 1912 when iliey moved to Rochester. Since 1S90, Reeves has been cotton j(in a a for 26 has op eraled his present gin in Roches ler. Four of the couple's seven chil dren are ncuv i i Reeves Corpus Christi; Mrs. Dow King Pampa; Mrs. Swain Burketl.

Mm i and Mrs. Leon G. Cos of Wichita Falls. The couple has 10 grandchildren and two grandchildren. The refreshment table was rtc- oraled with the large cake, flanked by tapers in branched candelabra.

Punch was served from i crystal punch howl. Yellow roses were used on the and other spring flowers throughout the. house. Leona Mae McQueen Marries BRONTE. May 18.

Thf a i a ot l.rona Map MrQiitm, a of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Qiirfn, and Worth Calf Huf- llfr, son n( Mr.

and Mrs. II. J. of Hracjy, w.is solc-m- nlzed Sunday at Hie homt of the bride's sutil and uncle Mr. and Mrs.

O. R. McQueen. The V. 1).

Price, pastor ot Ihe Bronte ll.iplisl Clmrrh, i i a ed (or the rtoulile ring ceremony. Mr. McQucrii gave his daughter in a i a wore a hso piece dress of i Irish linen fashioneil i a sweetheart neckline and cap iltevrs. trimmed in white Irish were while and the carried a while Bihle topped i au orchid and with white sMin streamers. Mri.

Hollls cousin o( thr was a of honor. She wore a dress nf blue Irish linen and i a sivled similar lo a of the bride, and carried a colonial bouquet of i lilies and fern. 0. D. Htifsimlcr of Brady a his brother'.

1 best man. The ceremony was performed In the living room of the McQueen home as the couple stnori before mirror which reflected Ihe a candelabra on either side. Floor baskets of while gladioluses and fern flanked Ihe mirror. Frances Dodge of Dallas and Donald M. McQueen, brother of the bride, lighlcd the candles.

An informal reception followed the ceremony. The lace-laid a held a crystal basket filled wilh white gladioluses and while in matching holders. Mrs. D. K.

McCaullcy HD Unit Meets to Piece Quilts McCAULLEY, May 18. (R.NSI-- Member; of the McCaulley HD cluh brought quilt blocks to a meeting in the home of Mrs. Ira Smith. Mrs. Herbst was co-hostess.

Recreation was directed hy Mrs. Jerry Maberry. "Business and Professional Women" was Ihe topic discussed by Mrs. Diclc Maberry. Mrs.

Melvin Courtney spoke on "Women in Arts and Radio," ind Mrs. Clayton a spoke on "Women in Fashion and Cosmetics." The ne.xt meeting will be an all- day quitting and a demonstration of cake making. There will be a covered dish luncheon. Into more than 34,000 mort than IOO OOO readers gc your Reporter-News Want Ad tveryriay you run M. SALE I i i i i i i i i I i to Vi OFF CASK GALBRAITH ELECTRIC served the wedding cjke, and Mrs.

0. D. Hufitutler of Brady served punch. When Ihe (or i wedding trip In South Texas, Ihe bride was wearing a fiille suit with a ircessorles ind in orchid enrsagf. The bride Is of High School and Is emploved it the First Bank.

The bridegroom graduated from High School and hm lived In for the past two years. Is employed at Ihe West Texas Utilities Co. They will live In the Carter Arnrlmenls In Hronle. Dr. Wriy CHIROPRACTOt 142 X-RAY UftOtATOftY far rvMtfetart, wife, davfbcf, H.I .11 of dM LAM GoartmMd protKiioa.

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