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The Liberty Vindicator from Liberty, Texas • Page 5

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Thursday, March 30, 1944 LIBERTY SOCIETY NEWS Betty DeBruhl Marries Ivan Douglas Butcher The marriage of Miss netty Jean DeRru.il of Liberty and Ivan Douglas Butcher of Dayton was solemnized at 8 Saturday evening, March 27, at the DeBruhl home. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. DeBruhl of Liberty and W. H. DeBruhl of Houston.

The groom is the son of Mrs. Violet Butcher of Dayton. The Rev. Mark H. Richards officiated for the ceremony and Cpl RiPy DeBruhl played the wedding music.

A small group of friends and relatives attended the wedding. The bride wore a white tailored suit with corsage of white and pink carnations and pink accessories. Miss Elizabeth DeBruhl. her maid-of-honor. was dressed in powder blue crepe with pink carnation corsage and white accessories.

Ray Melanson of Daiaetta served as best man. Mrs. Butcher is a graduate of Liberty High School and former student of S.II.ST.C.. Huntsville. The groom, a graduate of Dayton High School, also attend: S.H.S.T.C Since his discharge from the marines, he has been associated with an oil company in Dayton.

After the ceremony the bridal party was entertained at San Jacinto Inn. Class Is Entertained Thursday at Church The Gleaners Class of the First Baptist Church met at the church last Thursday evening with Mrs. Roy Morgan. Mrs. W.

W. Jett, Mrs. J. H. Newborn and Mrs.

Reid Mathews as hostesses. Spring flowers were used in decoration. Mrs. Morgan presided for the business meeting and games in a theme were directed by Mrs. Newborn and Mrs.

E. C. Fuller. Refreshments of cake and coffee served to 13 members. ROLL BANDAGES FOR CLINIC Several hundred bandages were rolled for Kersting Clinic, when the W.M.U.

of the First Baptist Church met for Industrial Day last Tuesday afternoon at the church. Twenty members were present for this work, scheduled the tnird Tuesday of each month. A. TO MEET TUESDAY A program by Mrs. Preston room and a discussion on health will be the chief features of the April meeting of the A.

at 4 p. m. Tuesday afternoon in the elementary auditorium, announces Mrs. W. D.

Partlow, chairman of the program. The room count will also be taken. Dinner Dance Ls Given Friday for Senior Class James Allen Abshler entertained the senior class of Liberty High School with a dtnner-dance Friday evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green A fishier.

Bluebonnets were used to decorate the rooms. A three-course dinner was served. Guests besides the seniors re Mias Lois Sellers of Houston, Cpl. Frank Abshier of Hardin, and Joe Badders of Beaumont. Tech.

Sgt. Maurice Burns and Mrs. Burns with their daughters, Shirley and Linda Jean, of San Marcos, were recent guests in the home of l)r. and Mrs. E.

J. Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. A.

R. Milentz went hy train to San Antonio last week, where they joined Mr. and Mrs. A. R.

Milentz, of that city and Mrs. Daisy Victor and Mrs. Blanche Eyermann of Si, Lout's for a trip to Sweetwater. The party were guests there of Dr. and Mrs.

Bob Mrs. C. H. Burns has to her home in San Antonio after several visit with her daughter, Mrs. E.

J. Tucker. Mrs. Max Thomas left last week for Oceanside, to visit with her husband, Private Thomas, before going on to Los Angeles, where she has been transferred hy Western Union. Mrs.

Thomas, the former Miss Evelyn Onderka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Onderka of Liberty, has been working in Houston for the past few months.

Mrs. Bessie Krebs is in San Antonio at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Moreen Brown, whose condition is reported improving. Mrs. Brown, confined to Brooks General Hospital, became suddenly ill while on a visit to DAYTON NEWS JACK HINES TEA-SHOWER FOR MISS SUE RENFRO Miss Sue Renfro, bride-elect of Tommie Waring, was honored with a tea-shower given at the home of Mrs.

C. W. Griggs Saturday afternoon. The Easter motif was carried out by flowers of the season and table decorations of rabbits. Greeting the guests at the door was Mrs.

C. W. Griggs. Those receiving in the line besides Miss Renfro, were Miss Ida May Rundell, Mrs. J.

T. Renfro, Mrs. W. B. Waring.

Mrs. J. F. Matthews and Mrs. V.

W. Miller were seated at each end of the table serving tea and coffee. Assisting in the dining room were Mrs. M. W.

Ford and Miss Genelle Moon. Mrs, Robert Sisk presided at the guest book. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. J. T.

Renfro and Mrs. J. Y. Renfro, both of Trinity, mother and grandmother respectively of the hon one. and Mrs.

Marvin Woods of Grapeland. sister of the honoree. Other out-of-town guests were Mrs. C. Ratisseau of Alta Loma.

Mrs. Gerald Abbott of Alvin and Mrs. C. C. Whitley and Mrs.

II. L. Going of Goose Creek. SAVE YOUR PRECIOUS RATION coums buy these NOti-RATIOfO Wise to the Ways of Gutd oor Days Greater comfort and durability mark ur new collection of smart play shoes. ration stamp needed.

SUPT. V. W. MILLER ATTENDS CONFERENCE Supt. V.

W. Miller of Dayton was in Fort Worth last Friday and Saturday to attend an educational conference at the Texas Hotel. The principal guest speaker for these conferences was John W. IT. S.

Commissioner of Education. Washington, D. C. More than 150 school men from various sections of the state were in attendance. Mr.

Miller was accompanied by It. H. Mayfield, superintendent of Tomball Schools and recently elected president of the Southeast Division of the Texas Stpte Teachers Association. L. A.

Woods, state superintendent of education, led the confer- which considered such vital questions as in the Post-War World," Training of Returned Aid to and Delinquency." MASONS CONFER DEGREE The Dayton ltoyal Arch Chapter of Masonry was host to a number of visiting dignitaries Saturday Teams from the Washington Chapter No. 2. of Houston, the William N. Kidd Chapter of Houston and the Goose Creek Chapter did the work of the evening beautifully. Work was begun about 0 p.

in. and continued until near midnight, except for a brie intermission for a delic ious meal at Cafe. Candidates receiving degrees, including the ltoyal Arch degree, were Omar Campbell and W. Z. Trottraf Liberty, W.

G. Farris, E. F. Shanks and Jack Hines of Dayton. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED The Dayton Volunteer Fire Department was called out Saturday morning.

March 18. hy Chief J. Y. when a Mrs. Bakery truck overturned and caught fire four miles out on Highway 90.

After arriving at the scene of the acciden, blaze was extinguished and firemen assisted Boulevard Funeral Home in removing the body of 15-year- old Rona Lee Culva of Highlands. CHAMBERS COUNTY NEWS By MRS. DELIA HANKAMER TROUSDALES ENTERTAIN Mr. and Mrs. W.

M. Trousdale entertained a number of their friends with a 6 barbecue at their home Sunday evening. The occasion was the birthday of their son, Wiley, Jr. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs, Joe Kerr and son of Beaumont, Mr.

and Mrs. H. S. Trousdale. Warren Trous dale and Dorothy Franks, all of Houston.

MARRIGAE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ear hart announce the marriage of their daughter, Azelle, to James Packer, son of Mr and Mrs M.

S. Packer of Dallas. The ceremony was performed at Rockwell, on February 4. Mrs. Packer is a graduate of Dayton High School and has been a student at S.M.U.

in Dallas for the past two years. She is now with her husband at Norfolk. where he is in naval training. r-rc. Gene Williamson of Burbank, is in Monroe City on a 15-day furlough with his wife and his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Williamson. Mrs. Rob Bumgarner and son J.

D. returned to Monroe City Tuesday after a visit in Meridian. with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.

J. Little. Miss Ann Slatter of Hankamer, who has been ill for some time is also confined to the Liberty Hospital, Robert Jamison, former principal of the Wallisville-Eminence School visited old friends in Anahuac Tuesday. Mr. Jamison of Baytown is an honorably discharged World War II veteran.

Huge Selection from which to Choose 265 to 400 Ankle strap sandal wedgies in canvas. White and colors. Strapped wedgie pump in white, red, green fabric, patent. THE FAIR STORE N. Waldman Liberty her husband, staa med in San Antonio.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Mull of Hollywood, are guests in the home of Mrs.

sister. Mrs. Bob Martin. Mrs. Blue LaFour, Mrs.

Joe Ed Calloway and son, Joe, spent the k-end in Conroe. Miss Lorene Curry of Hardin uni Miss Glenda Graves of Dayton are the new assistants in the Triple A office, Lt. and Mrs. Emmett Ball arrived Tuesday from Alexander, for a ten-day leave. Lieutenant Ball is being transferred to Camp Polk, La.

Mrs. Annie Hay of Beaumont Is nding several days with Miss 1 Stella Steusoff. Mrs. C. O.

Roberts of Tulsa, has moved to Liberty to make her home with her brother, E. L. Pace. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs Pace entertained as their week- i end guest their niece.

Mrs. Tho- mas Lane Pace of Port Arthur Cpl Billy Bruhl. who Is with the air force at Waycross, Gals spending a furlough at home with his mother, Mrs. Beulah De Bruhl. Joe Badders of Lamar College.

Beaumont, spent the week-end at home. Week-end guests of James Allen Abshier and Beth Abshler were Miss Lois Sellers of Houston and Cpl, Frank Abshier of Hardin. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Allison and Mary Jane went to Horner, over the week-end to visit Mrs.

Reuben Allison. Mrs. Robert Andrews and baby of Orange have been guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Reed.

The Andrews formerly I their home I 11 Liberty, B. Buehanan and Buchanan made, a short trip this week to Cordell, to visit mother, Mrs E. an. Mrs. A.

J. Maxwell and two children, Wanda and Adelia, visit- ed last week at Center, With them were her brother, Pvt. Thomas Sims, 0 fourlough from Camp Abbott, and his wife At Center they visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alford, Mrs.

parents. Private and Mrs. Sims have been gue.stB here of their parents, Mr and Mrs, C. J. Sims, and the Maxwells.

DR. A. L. DELANEY TAYKS Dr. A.

L. Delaney of Liberty gave a most Interesting lecture on his travels and experiences in India and China at the Dayton Method ist Church on the evening of the 22nd. Mrs, Delaney accompanied the doctor. A covered dish lunch eon was spread for the occasion and all who were present were greatly benefited. Thanks to Dr Delaney.

REVIVAL TO START The Methodist Church of Dayton will be in a revival during the week of April 2-9, led by their pastor, Rev. Joe B. Wells. 11 v. Louis Hunter of Winnie will assist the pastor in these services Brother Hunter is a successful pastor and a trained evangelistic worker.

He will lead the singing, preach part of the time, and work with the children and young people. Everyone is urged to attend and take an active part in these services. ANNE HONORED Margel Anne Riehter was honored with a birthday party Satur day afternoon by her mother. Mrs. E.

It. Richter, in the Richter home. The honoree was celebrating her sixth birthday. Out-of-town guests were her grandmother, Mrs. Richter of Houston, Mrs.

John Morrow and Beth Alyne Morrow, also of Houston. Nineteen quests enjoyed the party and the refreshments of ice cream and cake. GAIL DIANNE WIMPEE Rev. and Mrs. W.

J. Wimpee are the proud parents of a lovely seven-pound daughter born at Mercy Hospital in Liberty on Sat urday, March 25 The young lady has been named Gall Dianne. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely. P. A.

Nunan of Goose Creek visited Sunday afternoon in the home of their mother, Mrs. .1. M. Lucas. Mr.

and Mrs. C. Carrier and son Wiley of Houston visited the Leo Moreau family ove rthe w. ok-end Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Cadden of Gonzales spent part of last week with Mi and Mrs. G. Farris. Mrs Cadden will be remembered in Dayton as Armekla GLAMOROUS LAPEL PINS Enchant her writh one of our beautiful lapel pins, chosen from a wide selection. 5.50 to s55.00 A federal tax of 20r.

becomes effective on jewrelry and leather goods on Saturday, April 1. if you have Layaway Jewelry here, you must complete payment by April 1 or tax must be added to unpaid balance. LIBERTY JEWELRY STORE us DeBlanc, Prop. Mrs. Marvin Woor, Jr.

of Grape land and Mrs J. T. Renfro and Mrs. J. Y.

Renfro of Trinity visitors in Dayton Saturday. Mrs. Ivy Jamison was in Beau mont Saturday attend a District Pilot Club convention. Mr and Mrs. Orval Rice spent Sunday in Goose Creek visit ini' Mr.

and Mrs. George E. McKin stry. Mrs. C.

W. Kennedy returned this from Dallas she has been with her daughter, Dorothy. who is a patient at tie Baylor Hospital there. O. Wil on spent Sunday with relatives and friends at Bur hers Dir.

(3. Taequard and Mrs. i isseau of Alta Loma, and Mrs. Gerald Abbott of Alvin visit ed in the Waring home ov the week-end. T.

was son, CalloWH a visitor it J. Y. Cal Mr. and Mrs of Cuero visited sell in Dayton Dorothy Jaml of Eugene, On the home of iii last Bu Miss Huh recently. who is in school at Sam Huntsville, sp in Violet Hanna.

Miss Mabel ton spent last parents, Mr. son. Mrs, Henry A pai of last, Wilkinson Miss La verri e- spent the week er, Mrs. Mayrne Mr and Mrs Houston nt last a gu College at week-end st of Miss terson week-end ii Mrs. of with J.

he and son spent ek In the F. Messer of Houston ml with her moth Messer, Del Coe and daughter spent Sunday in the Ar thur Coe bom Mr. and Mrs Rex Michael in California for a visit with their son Rex, who In the armed servb es there. Miss Fiorente Earnest of Crosby visited with Mr. and Mrs Earnest Saturday MI hm Earnest is a recruit for the Air WACS aid left Wednesday of this week for training at Ft.

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