Palacios Assembly 263, Order of
the
Rainbow For Girls
|
|
Rainbow Girls To Install Officers At Meeting February
June Whitley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Whitley, will be
installed as worthy advisor of Palacios Assembly, No. 263, Order of
Rainbow For Girls.
The installation will be held at 7 p. m. February
8 at the Palacios Masonic Lodge.
Other officers to be installed are Sissy White,
worthy associate advisor; "Cooky" Maddox, Charity; Juanita
Cornelius, Hope; Carol Raasch, Faith.
Also Mary Louise Friery, Chaplain; Suzanne
Countryman, Drill Leader; Georgene Stubblefield, Recorder; Barbara
Stewart, treasurer; Judy Lothridge, Love; Ann Cooper, Religion; Joy
Jensen, Nature; Carolyn Maddox, Immortality; Sue Brotemarkle,
Fidelity; Judy Hunt, Patriotism; Florence Clardy, Service.
Also Susan Sanford, Confidential Observer; Dolly
Leadford, Outer Observer; Marion Wilson, Musician; Linda Erekson,
Choir Director.
Palacios Beacon, February 6, 1958
|
|
Palacios News
Twenty-four girls
from the Palacios Assembly 263 were among the 200 girls from this
area who attended a school of instruction at El Campo Saturday Jan.
17. Thirteen of the girls participated by holding offices during
this time. The school was conducted by Martha Marie Whitfield,
supreme instructor, Order of Rainbow in Texas.
Three grand officers
were presented including Sandra Wyatt, grand worthy advisor of
Texas.
Palacios officers
participating were Marion Wilson, Carol Raasch, Linda Erekson, Lula
Belle Maddox, Carolyn Maddox, Sue Brotemarkle, Dolly Leadford, June
Whitley, Georgene Stubblefield, Susan Countryman, Juanita Cornelius,
Mary Louise Friery, and Judy Neal.
Other members
attending were Nancy Barnett, Ann Cooper, Carla Barnett, Carol Goff,
Linda Hunt, Kay Koerber, Judy Lothridge, Cheryl Milam, Janice
Oglesby and Ginger Shearer.
A tea honoring Miss Wyatt was given Sunday, January 18 at the
home of Mrs. A. J. Proebstle in Brazoria. Eight Palacios girls and
three adults were among the guests.
The Palacios assembly was hostess at a dinner honoring Miss
Wyatt, Monday evening. Miss Lula Belle Maddox, Worthy Advisor,
presided at the dinner. She presented corsages to Miss Wyatt and
Mrs. Mary Proebstle grand visitor. Dinner music was provided by Ann
Cooper, Judy Lothridge and Marion Wilson. There were 58 guests
present, among who were representatives from assemblies in this
area.
A regular meeting of the Palacios Assembly followed the dinner.
Daily Tribune,
January 23, 1959
|
|
Palacios Rainbows Have Installation, Dinner Program
PALACIOS (Spl.)--Miss Linda Thompson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. Thompson, was installed as a member of the
Palacios Assembly 263, Order of Rainbow For Girls at an initiation
and dinner meeting Monday.
The initiation was by Juanita Cornelius, worthy
advisor.
Mrs. A. M. Proebstle of Brazoria, grand visitor
of the grand assembly of Texas, was an honor guest.
Twenty-five Rainbow Girls, 15 Masons and eight
members of the Eastern Star attended the meeting. Mrs. LeRoy Neal is
Mother Advisor of the local assembly.
Rainbow girls attending the dinner were Carla
Barrett, Juanita Cornelius, Linda Erekson, Mary Louise Friery, Carol
Goff, Kay Koerber, Judy Lothridge, Judy Neal, Margaret Nichols,
Ginger Shearer, Marion Wilson, Dolly Leadford, Georgene
Stubblefield, June Whitley, Sheryl Milam, Gay Rogers, Mary Jo
Blackwell and Emily Weakly.
Other Rainbow Girls attending the meeting later
were Georgianna Cartwright, Ann Cooper, Suzanne Countryman, Joy
Jensen, Carol Raasch and Jessie White.
Daily Tribune, May 1, 1959
|
|
Local Rainbow Girls Attend Grand Assembly in Santone
The officers and members of Palacios Assembly No. 263, Order of the
Rainbow For Girls, are attending their annual state meeting, Grand
Assembly of Texas, in San Antonio this week.
Those attending are: Carole Raasch, Worthy
Advisor, Florence Clardy, Judy Neal, Judy Lothridge, Linda Erekson,
Sue Brotemarkle, Mary Louise Friery, Barbara Ross, Carolyn Maddox,
Georgene Stubblefield, Past Worthy Advisor, June Whitley, Past
Worthy Advisor, and Lula Belle Maddox, Past Worthy Advisor.
June Whitley will receive the Grand Cross of
Color, an honorary degree conferred in recognition of outstanding
services rendered the order.
Lula Belle Maddox will be a member of the Grand
Choir which will sing at all sessions of the Grand Assembly.
Chaperoning adults for the group are: Mrs. Vera
Ruth, Mrs. Alice Wilson, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Lothridge, Mr. and Mrs.
LeRoy Neal, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maddox.
Palacios Beacon, June 18, 1959
|
|
New Officers Installed By Rainbow For Girls At Meeting October 2
Tuesday evening, October 2, Miss Joan Carol
Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Price Barnett, was installed as
Worthy Advisor of Palacios Assembly No. 263, Order of the Rainbow
for Girls.
Miss Allen's theme was immortality; her
scripture, John 11:25-26; her motto, Ephesians 4:32; her colors,
blue and white; her flower, the white rose; her song, "You'll Never
Walk Along," which was sung by Janice Oglesby.
The Installing Officers for the occasion were:
Carolyn Maddox, installing officer; Mary Louise Friery, installing
marshal; Cheryl Milam, installing chaplain; Mrs. Connie Huitt,
installing musician and Sue Brotemarkle, installing recorder.
The following officers were installed:
|
Joan Carol Allen, worthy advisor
Janice Oglesby, worthy associate advisor
Ginger Shearer, charity
Kay Koerber, hope
Gay Rogers, faith
Wanda Laurence, drill leader
Patricia Maddox, love
Helen Lawson, immortality |
Lynell Kunefke, fidelity
Tana Lewis, patriotism
Bobbie Laurence, service
Nancy Oldham, confidential observer
Lydia Oldham, outer observer
Patricia Arnold, musician
Susan Barnett, choir director |
Mrs. Tom Friery installed Mrs. Walter Milam
as Mother Advisor. S. W. Wilson presented 5-year pins to Sue
Brotemarkle, Mary Louise Friery and Carolyn Maddox, and Joan
Carol Allen received a 4-year pin.
Miss Allen presented gifts to her installing
officers. After the meeting closed, refreshments were served by
Mrs. Price Barnett assisted by Mrs. Jimmy Shearer and Mrs.
Sunshine Edwards.
Palacios Beacon, October 11, 1962
|
|
Local Rainbow Girls Attend 40th Session Of Texas Grand Assembly
Mrs. Wylie Milam, mother advisor, and Mrs. Jimmy
Shearer accompanied six Palacios Rainbow Girls to the 40th Session
of the Grand Assembly of Texas, which was held in Houston June 16
through 21.
The following girls attended: Cheryl Milam, Gaye
Rogers, Lydia Oldham, Wanda Laurence, Ginger Shearer and Cheryl
Hart. All six girls received their "B" certificate.
Cheryl Milam was honored by being appointed a
Junior Member of the Grand Executive Committee, Order of Rainbow for
Girls, Grand Assembly of Texas. Cheryl is now a past Worthy Advisor.
Palacios Beacon, June 27, 1963
|
|
Local Rainbow Girls Hold Open Installation
The Order of the Rainbow Girls Assembly 263 held
open installation Tuesday, June 2. The officers elected for the
ensuing year were:
Worthy
Advisor, Wanda Laurence
Worthy Associate Advisor, Lydia Oldham
Charity, Patricia Arnold
Hope, Cheryl Hart
Faith, Betty Mueller
Recorder, Ginger Shearer
Treasurer, Cheryl Milam
Chaplain, Susan Barnett
Drill Leader, Bobbie Laurence
Love, Sherri Gallien
Religion, Sandra Harriso |
Nature, Helen Lawson
Immortality, Holly Harrison
Fidelity, Nancy Oldham
Patriotism, Patsy Mueller
Service, Patricia Maddox
Confidential Observer, Tana Lewis
Outer Observer, Beverley Smith
Musician, Beverley Tegge
Choir Director, Becky Feather and
Mother Advisor, Mrs. Raymond Hart |
The retiring officers gave the opening drill and
Gaye Rogers, Past Worthy Advisor, gave a report of her term. Rev.
John Berkley gave the invocation and benediction.
Installing officers were Cheryl Milam, installing
officer
Gaye Rogers, chaplain
Kay Koerber, marshal
Mrs. Mary Friery, musician
Mrs. Mollie Hope, recorder
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Lothridge, installing Mother Advisor.
Sara Prindle sang Wanda's song, "I Believe." Her
theme is Faith. James 2-26 is her Scripture and her motto is
"Nothing Is Gained Without Work."
The new Worthy Advisor introduced her mother,
Mrs. Janice Laurence, Bobbie, Freddie and Landis Laurence, her
grandmother, Mrs. Sadie Pledger; and her special guests, Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin Curtis.
Gaye Rogers was presented her Past Worthy Advisor
pin and gifts were presented to the installing officers.
After the installation punch and cake were
served.
The following girls attended Grand Assembly of
Texas, June 14, 15, 16, and 17 in San Antonio: Wanda Laurence, Gaye
Rogers, Cheryl Milam, Lydia Oldham, Nancy Oldham, Susan Barnett,
Patricia Arnold, and Cheryl Hart.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Raymond Hart and
Mrs. Horace Arnold.
Palacios Beacon, June 26, 1964
|
