Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 5

Wednesday Morning, September 22, 1937 THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS FIVF Fifty Seventh Marriage Anniversary Celebrated COLORADO, Sept. 21--(SpU-- Fifty-seven years of married life were rounded out Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. N. T.

Womack of Colorado, residents of Mitchell county since 1891. Seven of their nine children surprised them with an anniversary dinner at their home. Those present were Mrs. J. Lee Strain and Study Club Opens Year At Midland MIDLAND, Sept.

21--(SpU--Init- iating the new club year, members of tho Modern Study club will meet for a luncheon in the private dining room of the Hotel Scharbauer Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock. Opening the program for the occasion will be a pledge ceremony Jor the following new members; Mrs S. Bridgewater, Mrs. J. H.

Chappie, Mrs. R. C. Crabb, Mrs. F.

Cummings, Mrs E. P. Lamar, Mrs. P. I.

McConnell. Mrs Tom Searly will present a violin solo, and Mrs. L. C. Link will give the president's message.

"Parliamentary 'Don't's" will be discussed by Mrs. R. Steele Johnson Officers of the organization, elect cd for two years, who will resum their duties with the Wednesday meeting include: president Mrs. C. Line; vice-president, Mrs.

J. Haygood; recording secretary, Mrs 8 Stlnson; corresponding sec retary Mrs. J. H. Rhoden; parlia and critic, Mrs.

Steele Johnson historian and report er, Mrs. H. H. Crawford. One new officer, Mrs.

J. M. treasurer, will serve this year. Mrs J. M.

Haygood heads the social committee In charge or ar rangements for the luncheon, as stated, by Mrs. Sealy and Mrs. Hills Club study this year will be cen tered on "World Progress" and "Legislation." High Percentage Of Eastland Grads In College EASTLAND, Sept. 21 (SpU-- Nearly half of the 10 May graduates of Eastland High school are attending universities or colleges, officials announced today. Officials stated that 28--43 per cenU-of the graduates are at school.

Texas State College for Women Denton, John Tarleton Agricultura college at Stephenville and tht University of Texas at Austin eact attracted five students. Schools the graduates chose: University of Texas, Irven tingham, Jane Ferguson, Donald Russell, James Mahon and James Connellee Whittington; Texas State College for Women--Mary Lou Har- bfn, June Hycr, Beatrice Young Connie Strickland and Edith Rosenqucst; John Tarleton Agricultural college--Don Foster, Leo Hatteii, Ollivctte KilJough, Billy Walters and Virginia Gibson. Texas Christian university--Louise Flack, Madge Hearne. Jennie Tolbert aJid Doris Lawrence; Agricultural and Mechanical college--John Kley, James Hill and Warren Lane; Texas Technological college--Ouida Sanderson and Edith North Texas State Teachers college--General Siebert; George Washington university, Washington, D. Katherine Garrett.

Martin County Has New HD Club STANTON, Sept. -The Brown home demonstration club, first to be organized in Martin county by the newly-arrived home demonstration agent, Mrs. Elsfe Gilkerson, was formed recently with 12 women enrolled. Mrs. Lee Castle heads the group as president.

Meetings will be held twice monthly. Following organization of women's clubs over the county, Mrs. Gilkerson, former resident of Abilene and a Hardin-Simmons graduate, plans to begin work with girls, forming 4-H clubs in the various communities. Bride Honored At Luncheon Here Dahlias and marigolds in autumn colors were used as decorations for a luncheon at Hotel Woolen Tuesday, when turd Mae Frost of Eastland honored Mrs. Gaines ShulLs, FL recent bride.

The autumn note was again struck in autumn leaf place cards that, marked places for Mrs. Elton Murphy, Pauline Dilltngham, Mrs, Elbert Hall, Marjortc Munger, Eloise Ely, Inez Morris, Patty Hanks and Mrs. Mack Eplen, family, Mrs. Lon -A. Strain family, Mrs.

O. C. Berry and bus band, J. C. Womack and wife, Womack and family, Charle Womsck and family, and Ra Womack and family, all of Pair view, Cutlibert, and Colorado.

Tw children, Mrs. T. B. Gowan of Lub bock and Frank WOmack of Lamesa were unable to be here. Mr.

Womack wa born in Tisho mingo, Mississippi on June 1, 1859 Mrs, Womack who was Ellen Eliza beth Wingo, was born near ther in 1862, Their families lived neigh bora as they were growing up- The! courting Was done on horsebac and in wagons mostly, going to an from church. Mr. Womack was something of a singer in thos days. His sweetheart didn't sing but she listened well, he says. The were married Sept.

IB, 1880. They had one child when they came to Texas Jan. 3, 1882. They settled in Hill county and livei there until November, 1891, when they came to Mitchell county. Mr Womack had bought a quarter sec tion of land near Cuthbert.

In a few years he increased that tc more than a section. Those early days weren't easy Mr. Womack recalls. A drouth hi the country shortly after they set tied at Cuthbert, and in 1893 things were so bad that Mr. Womack gave up farming for the time am went to work for the late C.

Lasky. Part of his sedvlce to Lasky was on the Lasky ranch, part on the well-known "Lasky orchard' north of Colorado, After four years the Womacks went back to their Cuthbert farm remaining there until after the war, when they moved to Color rado. In his early days at CuUibert Mr Womack helped to build the Cuthbert Methodist church. He servec as one of its stewards and superintendent of its Sunday school for several years. And he led ttie sing- Ing a Job which is carried on now as his farm Is carried on, by his son John.

STILL BAILIFF During more than 15 years pasl he has missed only two terms serving as bailiff for the Mitchel county session, of district in Colorado. At first he was "riding bailiff," serving summons to witnesses all over the county. In recent years he has been door bailiff. Mrs. Womack Is the last surviving member of her family.

Mr Womack has a sister In Tennessee and a brother, H. D. Womack of Colorado. Erin Wilkes And Buster Sadler Are Married COLORADO, Sept. IS-- (SpU-- Marriage of Erin Wildes of Colorado and Buster Sadler of Ploy- dada took place in Colorado Saturday morning at the First Baptist parsonage with the Rev.

T. A. Patterson, Baptist pastor, officiating. The bride wore a suit of dark rust with mink trim and brown accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of salmon gladioluses and gypsofilla.

After the ceremony, the couple left on a short wedding trip to Fort Worth and Dallas. They now live In Floydada, where Mr. Sadler is an automobile dealer. Mrs. Sadler is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Sam C. Wilkes, who moved to Colorado from Tulla several weeks ago after buying the Ford agency here. They lived in Post before moving to Tulia. Mrs.

Sadler was bookkeeper for the Ford Motor company at Tulia for six years. Ballinger Bank Force Attends Dove Barbecue BALLINGER, Sept. 21--(SpU-- Employees of the First National bank and their families were entertained with a dove barbecue at Ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lynn.

The supper was served from rustic tables arranged In the garden. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lynn, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Edwin, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bogle, James Envin.

Mr. and Mrs. loe Foreman, Mary Joe Foreman, Mr. and Mrs. J.

G. Tuckey, Oyn- iiia and Diane Tuckey, Elmer Oreenwood, Charles Thorp. Alden Thorp, Edna Mae Lowrey, Mrs. W. E.

Branch. Announce Birth BALLINGER, Sept. 21--(Spl.) --Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Thomason of Austin arc announcing the birth of a daughter, Lilly Ann.

Paternal grandparents of the child are Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Thomason of Bal- Inger.

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Pattern 8968 is designed lor sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 40 and 42. Size 16 requires 3 5-8 yards of 39 inch material, plus 1 5-8 yards of ribbon for the belt. For a PATTERN of this attractive model send 15c in COIN, your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER and SIZE to TODAY'S PATTERN SERVICE, 11 STERLING PLACE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Be sure to mention the Reporter- News when ordering patterns.

EColonial Kard Klub Entertained At Stamford STAMFORD Sept 21 --(Spl)-- Sweetheart rosebuds in Dresden vases centered foursome tables when Mrs. Charles English was wstess to Kolonial Kard Klub in regular bridge luncheon recently. Mrs. Hugh Astin won high score award and Mrs. P.

Wallace and Mrs. S. C. Sugg of Waco received hostess rememberances Place cards marked places for nines. H.

G. Andrews, Hugh Astin, rV. B. Harrison. Gordon Haynes, F.

Metz, W. P. McDonald, George Zackery. W. J.

Bryant, C. M. Francis, Welby Callicoatte, H. A. Carter and the Waco house guests.

Szetso Club Meets At Stanton STANTON, Sept. Pecos Club Has First Meeting PECOS, Sept. (SpU--Firsl meeting of the Modern Study clut for the current club year was helc at the home of Mrs. Bill sherrod in the form of a social tea. Mrs Harry Pryor, elected president the Jinal meeting last year, presided for the business meeting.

Mrs. Mitchell and R. A Roberts were guests of the club Those present included Mmes Marion Ailes, P. D. Alley, J.

H. Arthur, Bond Bradford. Ben Colwell, Bill cummings, Paul Dowllng, L. Holloway, Milford Howard, John J. Ivy, Ted Johnston, W.

p. L. H. Nutt, Harry Pryor, W. D.

Roberts, R. Rumbaugh, J. P. Sample, Hollis smith, Milton Wadley, Tom Waugh, and Sher rod. Mrs.

Sherrod was assisted in serving by Mrs. "William Kerr and Mrs. W. D. Roberts.

Winters Girl Is Married WINTERS, Sept. 21 (SpU-- Gladys Oliver, daughter of Mrs. J. E. Oliver of Winters, became the bride of Walter Oliver Wood of San Angelo in a ceremony Saturday evening at the home of the Rev J.

W. Sharbutt, Winters Methodist minister. The Rev. Mr. Sharbutt read the ceremony before a palm banked altar, in the presence of members of the immediate families.

The bride wore a brown tailored frock with matching accessories. Immediately after the ceremony, couple left for-San Antonio a other points in southern Texas. Mrs. Wood is a member of a ioneer Winters family. She has aught art in local schools, and las been prominent in social and Iterary clubs.

She has studied art at St. Marys school in San Antonio, with eminent artiste In California. Mr. Wood is a son of Mrs. p.

H- Wood, and is connected a drug company in San Angelo, where the couple will live. -ables were laid for games of bridge vhen Mrs. Gullen Wilson compH- nented the Szetso club at her home here recently. A refreshment course was served at tea time to: Mrs. G.

A. Bond, Jim Tom, Mrs. CoIIlson Mott, drs. A. R.

Houston, Mrs, H. A. Houston, Mrs. Joe Ellis, Mrs Joe Miles, and the hostess. -TA Is Organized At Merkel School MERKEL, Sept.

21--Fifty women gathered Monday evening at the Merkel high school building to organize a Merkel Parent-Teachers AJESTK ALSO SELECTED SHOUTS ANNOUNCING the of Something Entirely Blue Bonnet Remnant Shop opening Wed. Sept. 22 We extend a Personal Invitation to shoppers of tills area to visit our store. Our establishment is something entirety new in West Texas, stop in and see our large stock of new and select materials Silks, cottons, Woolens, and other fabrics. Blue Bonnet Remnant Shop --Marie Flaliic, Owner --1133 North Second McKenney's Bridge BY WILLIAM E.

McKENNEV Secretary, American Brides League When playing a contract at three no trump, it Is almost automatic for the declarer to look for the trick or two needed to fulfill his SOLUTION TO PREVIOUS CONTRACT PROBLEM A A A 7 2 4 A 9 7 5 532 Duplicate--Npne vui. South West North East Pass 2 Pass 2 T. Pass 3 N. T. Pass Pass Pass Opening, lead--A 4.

21 contract, by establishing the longest suit either in his own hand or dummy. However, there are exceptions to every rule, and in no tramp, where the only stoppers of the run of a long suit by the defenders are the honors in that suit, held in the closed hand or dummy and the question of suit establishment then, is merely a question of which can establish their long suit tricks first --the declarer or the defending players. In was played In a recent New York City duplicate, the contract of three no trump was universally reached by North and South. When dummy was spread South could count eight tricks. To make his contract he must establish one more.

Clubs can be es- In two leads, but, to loofc for winning trick there is to lose, as one lead estab- association. Assisting In organizing were Mrs. J. Stewart of Lawn, Taylor county PTA council president of the sixth district. Connor Robinson, Merkel superintendent of 'schools, acted as tem- jorary chairman during an elec- 4on during which Mrs.

Robinson was chosen president. October 33 was set as date for second meeting. The expression "All is lost save lonor" was first used by Francis the First of France after a military defeat. lishes West's spade suit, which can not be of less than five cards In length. The only remaining chance, then, for the game-going tricks, lies In finding the heart king In the West hand.

The correct play to the second trick, i3 thus not a club, but a low heart, and hope to find the trick there. As the hand was played more declarers failed to make their contract than fulfilled It, doggedly undertaking the establishment of the long suit regardless of the fast Contract Problem (Solution In next issue) Soijth's contract Is three no trump. The first trick was won with the spade queen and South then laid down the ace and k'nfi Pf diamonds. West played the club deuce on the second diamond lead. Should past now clear the spade suit and count on the ace and king of hearts and two spades to defeat the contract? (Blind) (Blind) Rubber--N.

it S. vul. 2. 21 that established low cards I' 1 that suit could never be ot value after the opening lead of the long spade suit. In determining what suit or card to establish, the declarer must count the number of times he PLUS DONALD NOVIS in "CUT OUT FOB LOVE" i must give up the lead to the op- tablishment.

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