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Artistic, Horticulture inners ln TVE Bi-Countv i Results of judging for the "Bi-County Festival of Flowers" at the Trinity Valley Exposition was revealed Wednesday afternoon, the opening day of the Exposition. Mrs Joe B. Karris. Liberty, was general chairman of the flow er aliow sponsored by garden clubs of Liberty and Chambers County Winner of the Tri-Color ribbon was Mrs Kenneth Reneau president of Davton Garden with the most outstanding entry using fresh plant material Mrs Newton. Liberty Garden Club, was awarded sweepstakes in the Artistic division for winning the most blue ribbons Mrs.

J. G. Youngblood, ton. took the Award of Merit mi the Horticultural division with a pink CoJosia. Garden clubs from Anahuae Hull-Daisetta and Thumb of Liberty were ah all represented in the display of arrangements and horticulture entries which filled one side of exhibition hall.

Winning blue ribbons in the Artistic division were Mrs J. R. Slover; Mrs. Newton blue ribbons; Mrs. Rei eau two blue ribbons: Mrs.

G. Youngblood; Mrs. M. E. Shelton; Mrs.

P. Majors; Mrs. Alexander. Red ribbon winners in this division were Mrs. Reneau; Mrs.

Majors two red ribbons; Mrs John Tierney, Mrs. Farris, Mrs. Newton two red ribbons. Third or yellow ribbon awards went to Mrs. Farris; Mrs.

W. Partlow' two yellow ribbons; Mrs. A. L. Delaney two yellow ribbons; Mrs.

John Matthews; Mrs C. Thornton, Mrs. L. Alex under. White ribbons in the Artis MOST OUTSTANDING ENTRY Reneau, Left, Mrs.

Farris, tic division were won by Mrs. W. J. Mrs. Farris, Mrs.

Slover, Mrs. Deen Wood, Mrs. Chester Myzcll, Mi.s. Charles Fisher. Mrs.

Kelley, Mrs. F. F. Chalfont, Mrs N. ftlooro, Mrs Shelton.

Mrs. Majors, Mrs C. R. Brink ley, Mrs. Ixdaney, Mrs.

c. Thornton, and Mrs Ora Hussey. Winners of two white ribbons each were Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Myiell, Mrs.

Farris and Mrs. Majors. Also winning blue ribbons in the niche class of artistic division were Liberty Garden Club and Hull-Daisetta Carden Club. The Anahuac Car den Club won a yellow ribbon in the niche class In the Junior Division, winners of blue ribbons were Liney Hensarling and Sherri Majors. In the Horticulture division, Mrs C.

C. Thornton won five blue ribbons, three- red one yellow ribbon and one white: Mrs. C. it. Brinkley was awarded two blues, two yellows and one white ribbon; Mrs.

Joe Farris, two blues and one white rib bon. Mrs. Roes Carr won four blue ribbons; Mrs W. Schulz, one blue and one red ribbon Winning one blue ribbon each were Mrs. G.

Youngblood. Mrs, Kenneth Reneau. Mrs. Chester Mvzell, Mrs. vV Partlow and Mrs.

E. Wilson Judging the show were Mrs. C. N. Spear, Mrs.

C. Thur man and Mrs Saxon, all from Baytown. Members of the five garden clubs alternated as hostesses at the flower show Wednesday through Saturday. I Ionic Demonstration Elects New (Officers 5 Woodman Juniors Graduate Saturday To Adult Society HARDIN Five members of the Hardin Woodman Junior Circle will graduate in to the adult branch of the society in a special ceremony at Port Neehes Saturday. Mis Opal Shauberger, national representative and district manager, will accompany the girls to the meeting.

The ceremonies will include a Memorial service. Junior graduation and installation of officers. MaryEliza bei liDoni lain, Sandra Nugent, Rev erly Robi nson. Glenda Kellt and MarthaTipton ari the Ha rd i li unlor Circle "raduate to tin1 a dull branch. New officers wer( elected by the Liberty Home Demonstration Club at a meeting on October lit held at the home of Mrs.

Allen Moore. Mrs D. 11 Ilicknian wanamed the new president. Serving with her will be Mrs Gene Teel, vie-president; Mrs. M.

C. Antlionv. secretary and porter; Mrs. J. II Van derhider.

treasurer; Mrs Roy Zorn and Mrs. Kenneth Zieke foose, council delegates; Mrs. Allen Moore, coithing leader; Mrs. Bobby Atkinson, food leader; Mrs. Teel, recreation chairman; Mrs.

Shauberger, yearbook chairman. Finance committee members include Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Brack Jones and Mrs. Vandor- hider.

Mrs. Earl Harrell, Mrs. James Shauberger and Mr Donald Moore will comprise the telephone committee. Mrs. Hickman read a poem to open the meeting.

Members answered roll call by each giving a silly superstition. Announcement was made that the club had won first with its scrapbook in the annual county Achievement Day. Mrs Zorn gave a council report and told of making a trip to Angleton recently to judge in the Brazoria County Fair. Miss Edna Prentice, county home demonstration agent, presented an interesting demonstration on serving seafoods. Sht1 prepared a tuna treat on halved buns.

New recipe literature was given the club members. Refreshments were served to 13 adults and 11 children The next meeting will be on November 2 at the Gulf States Utilities office when a demonstration on oven meals will be presented. CLASS l-PII ONE FE 6-3611 Let Us Help You With Your Wedding Only Complete Bridal Solon and Consultant in East Harris County Max Altman Store for Personalized Service" Baytown, Texas Phone JU 2-2372 HERE IT THE BEG PRICE CWM SALE! A rv a 1 Studio FE 6-1711 2703 Grand Liberty Buy a picture at regular price get the second at Vt PRICE er buy a dozen at regular price and get the second dozen at price EV ERY SIZE AM) FINISH INCI.I DEI) IN SAI.E. COME IN AM) HECK OIK LOW, LOW PRICES FREE desk calendar with each order. A photograph is the most personal and treasured gift you can give Give Photographs This Christmas! TT1E LIBERTY VINDICATOR Libertv.

Texas, Thursday, October 26, 1961 OF INTEREST TO omen I 8. clSS Is Salute to UNICEF A playlet, of written by Mrs Julius (Wanda) Vassallo whs published in the October issue of tirade Teacher a nationally circulated publication for teachers. The play salutes the United Nations and shows what one of it; branches, the Ciited Nations Children's Fund CEF) to dispel terror of one rtf the worlds most feared diseases. Leprosy, and how this organization promotes Setting is a schoolroom in the village of Rigachikun in Nigeria Principal characters are Malam Bella, the teacher, and Adu, a little student who developed leprosy. A poignant story of the little boy's embarrassment and anxiety ends happily with the arrival of L'NICEF's doctor and Sul phone pills, which art- effective treatment if given in the early stages of leprosy, it is pointed out.

Mrs. Vassallo said she did a great deal of research into the symptoms and cure of lep rosy and tin- workings of UNI CEF in preparation and found it an interesting project, A number of her articles. TRAVELOGUE ON HAWAII GIVEN JUNIOR TRIVIUM The Junior Trivium Club met Tuesday at The Forum, and the program topic was "Our Fiftieth State Mrs. Eva Roberts presented a travelogue of film and discussion about the beauty of the Aloha state, its traditions and its people was introduc'd by Mrs. W.

Woods, Jr. Mrs. Roberts had made the pictures and gathered her information on a trip this summer she made to Hawaii. Mrs L. E.

Robinson, Jr. gave the meditation. Hostesses were Mrs. R. A.

Huchanan, Mrs. John Matthews and Mrs. Howard Guy. Announcement was made that the float in the Trinity Valley Exposition Baby Parade had won the highest trophy for the "Best Overall Mrs. C.

Cain, Jr. was chairman of this activity. The float was a clever replica of a train locomotive, captioned "The Little Engine That and carried as passengers a number of preschool children of club members in various clever costumes. departmental meeting are scheduled on November 11 at p.m. Mrs.

Harold Metts will be hostess to the American Home Department. Mrs. B. G. Blake will present the program.

Mrs. Cain and Mrs. P. F. Spell, Jr will be hostesses to the Fine Arts Department.

The program will be arranged by Mrs. Tom Littrell and Mrs. Cain. Mrs. Gainey Presents Wesleyan Guild Study At Recent Meeting- Wesleyan Service Guild of First Methodist Church met October 19 in the church parlor The subject of prayer was discussed by the president, Mrs Jessie Knutson and prayer cards and special offering for Week of Prayer and were dist ributed.

Miss Theresa DeBatt was appointed chairman of Spiritual Life. A new member. Mrs. Jo Strickland, was welcomed as was Mrs. Valentine Mitchel who will attend Guild temporarily.

Mrs Lola Gainey gave the first of four lessons on the new study, Edge of the Edge." She was assisted by Miss Lous Holt, Miss DeBatt, and Mrs. Strickland. Miss Holt served refreshments of cookies, tea and coffee to the Ili members present. Miss Edna Prentice will present the second portion of the study on November 2 at a meeting in the church parlor. Mrs.

Farris Speaks To Trivium Club of Architecture Mrs. Joe B. Farris presented the program to the Trivium Club at a meeting held October 17 in the home of Mrs. J. R.

Slover. Mrs. subject was Examples of American Miss Loas Holt, president, conducted a business session, when final plans for the annual Friendship Tea were made. The tea is to be held on November 7 in the city hali, and Mrs. Slover is general chairman.

MRS. JULIUS VASSALLO plays, poetry and pagaents have been published- Her writings have appeared in The Instructor, The Musical Journal, The Texas Outlook all educational publications and numerous religious magazines. She wrote a story about the experiences of St. Stephens Episcopal Church during the months the church functioned without a pastor which was in an Episcopal periodical. A story about Sally and Nadine Woods appeared in a Catholic magazine recently.

The Valley Players little theatre organization is presently rehearsing a musical comedy, "The Human authored by Mrs. Vassallo and plans to produce it here in January. Mrs. Vassallo has been connected at intervals with Liberty schools for the past seven years. She taught Junior High music and American history; directed the High School Chorus and was Speech instructor.

She is director of music at San Jacinto Elementary School this year. Mr. Vassallo has been director of the High School Band for seven years. They have two children, Rickie, three, and Laurie, two years of age. MISSION STUDY OF DAYTON WSCS DRAWS INTEREST DAYTON The first session nf mission study being held by the Dayton Wo- ijiau Society of Christian Service Tuesday morning in the Welsey room of the church at 9:30 a.m.

recorded an excellent attendance, and a great deal of interest w'as anticipated in the sessions tomorrow morning (Friday), and the third one next Tuesday, October 31. The concluding of the series will be Friday, November 3 at 9:30 a.m. Mrs. J. B.

Sterling is lending the study of Christian Missions iu I in American Countries. Each member of the W.S.- S. will read the book before the conclusion of the study. Each will also participate on the program as well as in the discussion groups, a spokesman said. HARDIN CHAPTER INITIATES 11 NEW HOMEMAKERS HARDIN Officers of the Hardin Homemaking Chapter initiated 11 freshmen girls and five chapter mothers in a ceremony on October J7 at 7:30 m.

Refreshments w'ere served and skits presented as the entertainment by 30 chapter members attending. New mothers are Mrs. C. M. Moore, Mrs.

Danny Townsend, Mrs, Nelson Patton, Mrs. W. il Beasley and Mrs. O. M.

Roel ing. Girls initiated included Karen Moore, Peggy Van Dorn, Sharon Ritter, La Nell Abshier. Carolyn Hanchey, Dianne Roberts, Jeanette Gunter, Tressia Madden. Linda Rawlinson, Sue Odom and Virginia ('lark. The chapter made plans for a Mother-Daughter Banquet at a called meeting on October 13 conducted by President, Patricia Roeling.

The banquet will be held on November 17. Members also plan to attend a district meeting in Liberty on November 11. Mrs. Terrell Measles is Homemaking teacher. I lev.

Hill Speaks to DAK On Princi Rev. Larry Hill, pastor of the Devers First Baptist Church, was guest speaker at a meeting of the Libert ad Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Thursday held at Magnolia Ridge Country Club. Mrs. Cecil Boyt was hostess. Mrs.

C. B. Jeffrey introduced the speaker. Rev. Hill gave a very thought provoking a enlightening lecture on the topic, Principles of Freedom Our He pointed out the responsibility of DAR members, because of their heritage, in working to preserve these principles.

He sjKike of the danger of communism, and in an effective take-off on TV show, he emphasized the resulting chaos if Americans should be weak or indifferent enough to allow in- Dinner, Gathering Fetes Mrs. E. Payne On 76th Birthday KENEFICK Mrs. Ella Payne was honored recently on her birthday with a family gathering and dinner at a park on the San Jacinto River that was attended by 42 of her children and grandchildren. The event was held on October 15.

daughters serv- for the occa- re Mrs. W. R. efick and Mrs. A L.

Cowan, Baytown. Mrs. Payne, who has lived in Dayton for the past 33 years, is the widow of the late Ben Payne who died some 31 years ago. The honoree was presented a huge beautifully decorated birthday cake and a number of lovely gifts. Country Club Dance Slated for Saturday A dance at Magnolia Ridge Country Club will be an event of Saturday.

October 28. Music will be provided by Ernie Marquez and his orchestra, that will play from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Members are requested to make reservations for themselves and guests by calling FE 6-4732. The admission of 50 per couple will include a buffet style breakfast after the dance.

Two of her ed as hostess sion. They Parker of Ke Alteration of such ideologies in this country. In the business session which followed, Mrs. Cecil Boyt, regent, named committees to function in planning for the annual meeting of State DAR Division Five which the local chapter will host here on November 4. The business portion of the division meeting will be held at the city hail.

A luncheon will follow at Magnolia Ridge Country Club. Reservations have already been received from State DAR officials for this event. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the city hall and the mating will open at 10 In charge of registration at the city hall will be Miss Joyce Calhoun. She will be assisted by Mrs.

Frank Swindle, Mrs. I). Partlow and Mrs. Fred Claiborne. Hospitality and city hall decorations will be planned by Mrs.

Garth Christopher, Mrs. Marie Monk, Mrs. O. P. Bail- 1 io, Mrs.

Jim Dunagan, Mrs. J. E. Clark and Mrs. E.

Boyt. Luncheon reservations will be handled by Mrs. C. B. Jeffrey and Mrs.

Raymond Silva. Decorations for the luncheon will be planned by Mrs, C. R. Brinkley, Mrs. R.

G. Partlow, Mrs Charles Fisher and Mrs. E. P. Gregory.

Transportation and hospitality committee includes Mrs. A. L. Billingsley, Mrs. H.

11. Cook, Mrs. Cassie Holmes, Mrs. Harley McAdams, Mrs. Ruth Moore, Mrs.

Clyde Pedigo, Mrs. Carroll Ward, Mrs. Iler Adams and Mrs. George Maxwell. Miss Miriam Partlow is in charge of the program and assistant to the regent.

Mrs. Marie Monk will be hostess to the next regular meeting of the chapter on November 16. Mrs. Everett Gregory will be in charge of the program Gamma Phi Betas Bid To Beaumont Event Area Gamma Phi Betas have been invited to attend the Founders Day dinner and program of the Beaumont Alumnae Chapter to be held at 6:30 m. on November 9.

The event will be held in the dining room of the Pancake House, 11th Street in Beaumont. Reservations may be made by contacting Mrs. Mike Mebane, 537 14th Street or Mrs. R. E.

Wendell, 895 Calloway Drive. Mrs. Purswell to Serve As 0ES Deputy Matron Mrs. Addie Purswell has been appointed as Deputy Grand Matron of District Four. Section Four of the Grand Chapter of Texas, Order of the Eastern Star.

Her appointment was announced by Mrs. Pearl Hall, Worthy Grand Matron of Texas, at the 79th session of the Grand Chapter, held in Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum at Fort Worth last week. Over 5,000 OES members attended the Fort Worth meeting which was in session October 16 through 19. Texas has a total of 770 chapters of the order of the Eastern Star with a membership of 133.500. Purswell was honored at a breakfast at the Texas Hotel on Wednesday of last week by her district and section.

Slie will represent the Worthy Grand Matron in the following chapters: Cedar Bayou, Channelview, Cleveland, Crosby, Dayton. Deer Park, Galena Park, Goose Creek, Hull, Humble, La Porte, Liberty and Pasadena. Her first official visit will he made to her own chapter on November 20. Since the appointment became known, Mrs. Purswell has received many congratulations from her host of friends in Liberty and throughout the district she will serve.

She reached her present eminence after having served through all the chairs of Liberty Chapter 634. She was Worthy Matron here in 1957-58. For many years. Mrs. Purswell has taken an active part in community activities.

She was organizational president of the Mothers Auxiliary of Troop 55, Boy Scouts of America: and a charter member and past president of the Pilot Club of Liberty. She served for two years as president of the Liberty County Tuberculosis Association, and this year is bond chairman of the TB Association for the City of Liberty. Also she has served on the board of the Liberty County Crippled Children's Society it was organized. Accompanying Mrs. Purswell to the Grand Chapter meeting in Fort Worth were Mr.

and Mrs. W. B. Stovall, Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron of the Liberty chapter and Mrs. J.

E. Lay of Raywood. Classi-Fone FE 6-3611 COUTOURIEH COLLECTION Presenting our fabulous European Imported Coutourier Jewelry Collection. You cordially invited to see this exquisite array of and colors brilliantly styled by top dtsigners. of the continent.

Many set-; of a kind. Necklaces, Bracelets, Pins and Earringii. $3 to $10 Tax Spiral stripes shape a young blouson silhouette with tie sash and slender eased skirt. Supplo triacetate knit in aqua, topaz or red. iOto 20.

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