Milford chronicle., 1937-04-23
HOUSTON

The Houston New Century Club
held the last meeting OF the club
year on Tuesday night. April Goth
with the president. Mrs. Butler, pre-
siding. The meeting was opened
with the song America The Beauti-
full" by the club Mrs. Merrill This
tlewood read the club creed and led
the flag salute. The minutes OF the
previous meeting were read. busi-
ness session followed during which
the treasurer, Mrs. Morgan. gave a
report; also Mrs. Webb, the flower
fund treasurer read her report. II
was not definitely decided who could
go as delegate to the State Fedora
tion Convention which is to be held
in Wilmington ON May 26 and 27.
After all business was finished the
meeting was turned over to Mrs.
Emory Webb, chairman for the eve
ming, her subject being Music She
had very interesting program. She
opened with "0ur Delaware" by the
club, then followed musical dis
cussion by the club. Miss Irene Dan
iels of Milford favored with two very
beautiful accordion solos. Mrs. Kirk
by read a paper on music; Mrs. Jump
followed with a medley of popular
songs. Mrs, Eugene Sharp read
some compositions from philadelphia
OF several of the old sacred. and the
circumstances under which they
were written. Mrs. Webb gave a
piano solo, and in closing the club
song God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" The hostess served
delicious refreshments.
The sick in our community are i'm
proved at this writing.
Mrs. Emmett Harrington, Jr., went
to Wilmington on Friday to visit her
father. MIR. Caldwell. who is quite
i'll. and she found him slightly inn
proved. Mr.. Harrington went up ON
Sunday and accompanied her home.
MIR. and Mrs. William johnson
went to Wilmington Tuesday to visit
DIR. and Mrs. Winner, the occasion
was Mrs. Winners birthday anni-
versary. Mrs. Winner was formerly
Mrs. McFaul. mother OF Mrs. Jonn-
son. .,.-,.,
Mrs. William CouIbonrhe enter
tanned Mrs. Emmett Rawleigh and
sister of Harrington. on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Thistlewood
and daughter Evelyn and Mrs. Cora
Satterfield visited Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Johnson at Selbyviile ON
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernest Webb were
dinner guests on Sunday OF Mrs.
Webb's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Slaugh-
ter of Frederick.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Ernest Simpson is very much I'M
proved and is able to be out again.
Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Cooper have
opened their home again after hav-
ing spent the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson.
Joseph Marvelff, Frank Sapp.
Mary Vinyard and Martha Counsel
man were home for the weekend.
Houston is very fortunate in hav-
ing a very good and up-to-date bar
ber locate here. Nelson Griffith OF
Milford has opened shop and will
be in it every week day and eve
ming with the exception of Thursday
afternoon and night. Mr.. Griffith IS
an excellent barber and our town
and surrounding community should
patronize him.
The Houston Public School will
hold its musical festival on Friday
afternoon. The parents and friends
are invited to attend.
Children Plan Music Festival
Plans are being made for the an
nual musical festival to be present.
ed by children of the school at 2.3O |
or Friday afternoon, April 23rd. !
Each room of the school will be rep
resented.
"a Day at the Farm" Grades l
and 2.
"Hansel and Gretel." Grades
and 4.
"A Trip to the West in Covered
Wagon Days." Grades 5 and 6.
IAN Up-the-Alps Day With the
SWISS" Grades z and 8.