, 1935-09-22
Donna Fdcultu
Honored With
Party Event

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DONNA. Sept. 21-The teachers
OF the Parent Teacher association
Tuesday evening at an informal
reception on the campus IN front
OF the high school building. which
was lighted and arsistically decor
ated for the occasion. The ve-
ning'g program was opened with
America, which was sung by the
assembly, led by Mr.. Patrick and
accompanied by Mrs. Fleuriet.
Mayor Branch Roberts gave the
greeting from the city and Mrs
Nettie George. president Of the ele-
mentary building Parent Teacher
unit presented the greetings Of the
association.
Mrs. Lois Petch. accompanied by
her mother. Mrs. Eeuriet, sang two
delightful solos, which were follow
Cd BY q talk by Mr.. Mitchell, who
represented the Chamber Of Com
merce and the Rotary club. Rev.
Cowan, pastor Of the Baptist church
brought greetings from the Minis
terial association. The assembly
sang the Eyes OF Texas" and fol-
lowing this Mr.. Perry, president OF
the Board OF Education presented
greetings from the board and In
troduced the members Of the board.
Mr.. Carter, superintendent OF the
Donna schools. responded to the
greetings and introduced the prin-
cipals OF the schools. each principal
IN turn introducing the teachers Of
his building.
A very enjoyable social hour fol-
lowed the program and punch and
cookies we're served. Mrs. G. J..
Tracy, president Of the high school
unit Of the association was in
charge OF the arrangements for the
reception. assisted by Mrs. Walter
Burden, president Of the junior
high unit and Mrs. Nettie George,
president OF the elementary unit
and BY the hospitality committee,
consisting OF Mesdames y. Sewer.
Jesse Norwood and Forrest.
The Parent Teacher association
Of the elementary school viii meet
Monday afternoon in the audi
forum Of that building and all
parents OF children IA this school
are urged to be present as there
win be important business matters
to discuss. The theme for this
year Is Home as the Index Of Ma
tional Life" and there win be q
abort program on Home.
The Auxiliary OF the Presbyterian
church held its Loyalty meeting
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. George Vance. with 20 mem
bers and one guest present. Mrs
Carolyn Baldwin, president. pre-
sided during the meeting and Mrs.
w. s. Petch gave the devotional.
followed by the program on loyalty
20 Christ. to our church and 70
each other.
Mrs. Dare's circle OF the Metho-
dist church met at the home Of Mrs.
Mcbride. A special memorial service
7, wa held for Mrs. Nell Brown, q
sister Of Mrs. Virgil Henry. who had
visited here for several months. and
returned only a few weeks ago to
Colorado Springs, where she died.
Mrs. Mcclure. was In charge OF the
devotional, which was concluded by
a solo The Garden Of Prayer,
Jung by Mrs. Lois Petch. Next
Thursday the ladies OF this circle
viii meet at the home Of Mrs.
Hammer, ST.. for an all-day quilt
ing and a covered-dish luncheon.
The Willing Workers Home De-
monstration club met Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. W. H.
Tonne. with Is members and N
visitor present. The following Of
ficers were elected for the coming
year: Mrs. Orville Sites. president;
Mrs. H. J.. Griffin. vice president;
Mrs. Doyle Harrison. secretary and
treasurer and Mrs. Griffin, council
delegate.
Mrs. Arthur Erase. guest speaker
OF the afternoon, gave an interest
ing and helpful talk on Child
Training" The next meeting will
be a joint meeting with the Home
Workers club, Tuesday, Oct. / at
the home Of Mrs. Orville sites.
Miss Matte Wilroy. county demon
stration agent will be present TO
give a yard demonstration and will
UlhIL naAlfc SkluUc d1lQ EocG1s ouCW-
ing the best methods to use.
The Wednesday Bridge club and
their guests spent an enjoyable
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.
II. Wier, Mrs. Jack Gibson holding
high at the close Of the afternoons
playing. The guests were Mrs. Joe
Powell and Mrs. Jack Gibson.
The Tuesday Embroidery club
was entertained by Mrs. Archie Cox.
Mesdames McMinn. David Wilson,
Roy Blackburn and Mabel Tither-
ington we're guests.
The families and friends OF the
members Of the Donna Lodge A. +.
and A. M. and the Eastern Star
are invited TO an open meeting
Monday night. Sept. %, at the Ma
sonic hall. Mr.. +. II. Poteet. the
superintendent OF the Mercedes
schools will be the guest speaker Of
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McMurtry
and two small sons. OF Houston. are
guests this week in the home Of
MRS. McMurtry's father, Mr.. 3. y.
Matteson.
Rev. Herbert McDermott. pastor
Of the Presbyterian church return
ed Thursday night from Edna.
where ne attended the West Texas
Presbytery.
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