The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-24
News From Voncleove
Mothers Tea Given By FILA Girls Is
Among Loveliesi Event OF Christmas

the season was a Mothers Tea
given Thursday afternoon from
3 to 5 o'clock by the FILA girls
and their instructor, Mrs. T. L.
Murphy, Jr. The guests were reg
lstered and ushered into tn e
school auditorium where an in
teresting program was held on
the stage which was beautifully
decorated. The Christmas tree
was brightly lighted in one cor
ner while logs burned in the fire
place nearby. Four stockings
hung from the mantle which was
decorated with candles. Poinset-
las were used on the table which
completed the home scene.
The welcome address was Civ
en- by Miss Katherine Tillman
who is president of the group and
the response was made by Mrs.
Howard Jennings. Little Donnie
sang Away in, Manager"
and little Margaret Roberts gave
a dance number. Miss Elva Mae
Ware entertained with a piano
solo and Elizabeth Sims gave a
reading. The girls had made
dresses and aprons in class and
a style show was given. Later
the FILA members sang cagols.
Guests were invited into tn e
classroom which was lighted only
oy candles where sandwiches,
cookies, nuts, minis and punch
we're served to 5 guests.
Library Program
The Library Christmas program
night was presented in
he form of the First Christmas
story. Mrs. Ruble Roberts told
he story to three little girls who
we're waiting for Santa. Carols
we're sung in the distance. Later
he grab bag of presents was pre-
and refreshments were
'erved.
Mrs. N. w. Ramsay had as Sun
lay guests Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Ramsay and two children, Mr..
md Mrs. Keble Ramsay of Gulf
bort, MI. and Mrs. Vertis Ram
.ay and three children and Mr..
md Mrs. O. v. Streed of Pasca-
The WSCS met Monday with
he president, Mrs. Roscoe Fetch
r, presiding. Mrs. R. M. Spauld-
ng had charge of the devotional.
plans were made for the Christ
mas program.
Pfc. Lester Mallette, Jr., of
South Carolina, better knows as
Bulbs" visited the school Fri
lay, seeing old friends, teachers
md classmates. He also visited
lis uncle, Ray Ravens, and fam
ly. He has been in the Marines
md this is his first trip home in
our months. H.,
Mrs. A. E. East, who has been
n Hattiesburg since September,
S here to spend the holidays in
he H. l.. McCleskey home.
The WMU met with Mrs. Olin
Davis last Thursday when Mrs.
Ada Davis was in charge of the
Royal Service program. Coffee
md fruitcake were served to the
5 members and the 10 children
resent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Davis Of
state College are spending the
holidays with their parents. Mr..
nd Mrs. Earl Davis and Mr.. and
Irs. D.. Griffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wilson
rom Big Ridge were visiting here
saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Walker of
Biloxi and Mrs. Beryl Bailey
PARKER of Ocean Springs were
,uests Sunday of Misses Fannie
nd Susie Vaughan.
Frederick Waugh of California,
Who has been visiting his aunt,
Irs. ". G. Humphrey, left for his
lome Monday. He was accom-
as far as New Orleans by
Mrs. Humphrey who returned
home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Alexander
their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Bond, in Gautier Thursday and
llso in Pascagoula.
Warren Fuller of Gautier spent
| few days last week, guest OF
lis little cousin, Ann Penton, in
he Ramsay-Penton home.
Misses Peggy and Betty Dees
lave arrived home for the holi-
laws from Whitworth college at
3rookhaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herlon Davis OF
he Red Creek community were
guests Friday of the Rev. and
Mrs. G. A. Broadus and son.
Mrs. Jewel Whitley from Wash
ngton is here for Christmas with
Ter mother, Mrs. A. E. East, and
Nr. and Mrs. H. l.. MeCleskey
md family.
Mrs. H. D.. Morris and little
and Miss Lizzie Ware
we're guests of Mrs. Lester Nal
cite in the Fort Bayou commu-
lity Saturday.
r. E. Bryan, who is one OF the
instructors at the school, left Fri
lay to spend the holidays with
lis parents at Basin
School closed for the holidays
Friday after having a Christmas