Open House and Dances Highlight Lubbock Social Schedule
Last weekend’s social calendar in Lubbock features an Hilton hotel Christmas dinner dance on Friday at 8 p m and a Kid Dance at the Hilton Saturday from 10 p m to 1 a m Hosts include the Underwood Sinton Prather and Murphey families An open house at Prentice Hall on the Texas Tech campus Sunday 3 to 5 p m invites the public with a list of dormitory officials in attendance Also noted is a Christmas dinner at the Hilton hosted by the Sororis Club with husbands as guests and a program of piano music and monologues Christmas themes and travel study discussed with about 55 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Pierian Sororis Club
Hilton Hotel
Roy Bass
Dallas Whaley
Christmas program and DAR meeting at Brummett home
Nancy Anderson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a Wednesday afternoon event at Mrs. Winston Brummett’s house with Mrs. Creek Brown and Miss Kath leen Brown as hostesses. A. H. Douglas led a prayer and F. M. McClain accompanied carols. Ben F. Brewer guest reviewed The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde. Cloth ing was sent to three DAR approved schools. January meeting and luncheon planned. Decor includes holly Santa Claus candles stockings red satin ribbons bells and silver pine cone centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Anderson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Winston Brummett
Creek Brown
Kathleen Brown
A. H. Douglas
F. M. McClain
Ben F. Brewer
Oscar Wilde
DAR
Piano Students Celebrate Christmas Recital At St John’s
Richard McCollum received a silver cup for best progress at a Christmas recital by William A. Murphy pupils held Wednesday night at St. John's Methodist Church. The program included solos and special numbers by Ned Hardin Claudia Keeton David Shockley Carolyn Fulghum Jane Hiner Anne Hamilton Billy McCollum Jeanette Williams Lee McCollum Darna Rhea Abbott Richard McCollum Jerry Mahoney Jane Sread Howard Wilkerson Mary Wilkerson Tim Daly Lou Ann Sullivan Marilyn Whitworth Bobby Durham Melba Hill Phil Simpson Thelma Hill Bill Gene Burford Margery Smith Beverly Witt Virginia Whitworth Betty Witt Tommie Wynn Virginia Sue Brown Elfrieda Hill Norma Frances Allen and Jerre Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCollum
William A. Murphy
St. John’s Methodist Church
Ned Hardin
Claudia Keeton
David Shockley
Carolyn Fulghum
Jane Hiner
Anne Hamilton
Billy McCollum
Jeanette Williams
Lee McCollum
Darna Rhea Abbott
Jerry Mahoney
Jane Sread
Howard Wilkerson
Mary Wilkerson
Tim Daly
Lou Ann Sullivan
Marilyn Whitworth
Bobby Durham
Melba Hill
Phil Simpson
Thelma Hill
Bill Gene Burford
Margery Smith
Beverly Witt
Virginia Whitworth
Betty Witt
Tommie Wynn
Virginia Sue Brown
Elfrieda Hill
Norma Frances Allen
Jerre Bedford
Brownie Troop Social Held In Gowen Home
Christmas party for Brownie Troop 14 at Mrs. S. O. Gowen home 2223 Twenty-sixth featured readings solos and carols. Hansel and Gretel cookies and drinks were served and favors given to a list of ten plus girls with Mrs. Gowen and two helpers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Stanley
Anita Frances Sanders
Sarah Jane Tubbs
Lester Johnson
F. Z. Hogan
Mrs. Gowen
Nativity Pageant Set By O. L. Slaton Pupils
O. L. Slaton Junior High School will stage a Nativity pageant tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Miss Imogene Webster directs the 96 voice chorus as part of the parent teacher association program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Slaton Junior High School
Imogene Webster
Friendship Club Remembers Old Folks With Christmas Visit
In 1948 the Friendship Club met with Mrs. Don L. Jones to plan Christmas remembrances for the Old Folks home. Secret pals were revealed after gifts under a tree. Mrs. J. L. Edwards, ill president, received club gifts as Mrs. Warren Henry led carol singing. Members and hostesses listed. Mrs. Coffee to host January 5 with officer elections for 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Don L. Jones
Warren Henry
J. L. Edwards
Mesdames Henry
C. M. Elmore
Bob Blanton
R. J. Fisher
B. N. Dorman
Hugh Newton
Manuel Styles
Vernon
J. W. Lemons
E. E. Coffee
T. A. Moore
Bedford Shearer
Coffee
Mark Halsey Drug Store Employees Christmas Party
One hundred sixty employees of Mark Halsey drug stores will attend a Christmas tree party tonight at the Lubbock Supper Club starting at 9 o clock. The annual event features a buffet table and Yule decorations. Sponsoring the entertainment are Hop Halsey Mrs Mark Halsey Mrs Curtis Reynolds and Mrs John Burkholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Halsey Drug Stores
Lubbock
Hop Halsey
Mark Halsey
Curtis Reynolds
John Burkholder
Accident Victim In Satisfactory State
Sally Joe White an eight year old of 101 Uvalde was reported in satisfactory condition at Lubbock Memorial hospital after a bicycle collided with a car at the Ave U and North Ave Q intersection. Allen T. Groves eighteen of Shallowater drove the car southeast on North Ave Q while the bicycle moved north on Ave U. The bike hit the car rear fender throwing the girl over the top of the car and Groves was ticketed for negligent collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Joe White
Uvalde
Lubbock Memorial Hospital
Ave. U
North Ave. Q
Allen T. Groves
Shallowater
Groves
Merle Oberon Reported Traveling to End Marriage
Actress Merle Oberon reportedly headed for Juarez Mexico to obtain a divorce from cameraman Lucien Ballard. Servants at her Beverly Hills home said she drove to the border city while Ballard has refused to sign divorce papers, prompting belief she sought Mexican court action for marital freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Merle Oberon
Mexico
Lucien Ballard
Oberon
Beverly Hills
Juarez
Ballard
Official Records Broadcast of Marriages and Property Deeds
List of marriage licenses issued including Windle Branum and Ruby Estes. W C Barrett and Glenda Barnes. Joe Girard Jr and Emma Gonzales. Bobby Nesmith and Hilda Stolle. J Weldon Blount and Mamie McQueen. Donald McClendon and Faye Coffman. Civil suits and divorces noted. numerous warranty deeds recorded for property transfers in Lubbock and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windle R. Branum
Lubbock
Ruby Gene Estes
Co. W. Barrett
Cotton Center
Glenda Barnes
Ropesville
Joe Girard, Jr
Abernathy
Emma Louise Gonzales
Bobby Lee Nesmith
Lubbock Saute 6 and M Miss Hilda Stolle, 28, of Lubbock. J. Weldon Blount
Hale Center Star Route
Mamie Jean McQueen
Donald E. McClendon
Faye Ellen Coffman
Dallas
Oklahoma Burial Set For Accident Victim
The body of Arthur F. Meier, 35, killed when a truck lift tower fell on him in Abernathy, was taken by Rix Funeral Home to Kingfisher Oklahoma for rites and burial. E B Walters, construction superintendent on the job, said the crew was hoisting the tower into place for a new elevator for Co-Op Grain company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Meier
Abernathy
Rix Funeral Home
Kingfisher
Okla
E. B. Walters
Meier
Co-Op Grain Company
Cheir Entertains Lubbock Kiwanis With A Cappella Choir
The Lubbock High School choir directed by J. H. Penn with Gerre Hancock on piano performed Handel selections from The Messiah and carols at the Kiwanis luncheon in Hotel Lubbock. Donna Key soloed and trio performed The First Noel. Ben F. Brewer chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock High School
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Lubbock
J. H. Penn
Gerre Hancock
Leighter
Donna Key
Katie Julian
Martha Ann Somers
Reburial services for McWhorter set Sunday
Reburial for T/5 Herman D. McWhorter killed May 1 1944 in Italy will be at 3 p m Sunday at Rix Funeral Home chapel with Rev J L Mayhew officiating. Burial in Tech Memorial Park includes a military graveside by the American Legion amid survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman D. McWhorter
Italy
Rix Funeral Home
J. L. Mayhew
Highland Methodist Church of
Sweetwater
Tech Memorial Park
American Legion
B. M. McWhorter
Weatherford
Charlotte
Virginia McWhorter
Lubbock
W. R. and
A. T. McWhorter
W. R. McWhorter
Hurlwood
Stanley McWhorter
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Gowen
Green Mlres Shopping
Green Acres Center
Junion
Dial
Official
Lubbock Courts
G. V. Pardue
Lee C. van Hooser
Laura Jean
Carla Gail van Hooser
Panhandie and Santa Fe Railway Company
Clyde M. Trusty
Bonnie Trusty
Wnd
Dan Blair
P. O. Owen
Maxine Davis
Walter Davies
Bette Ann
Judy Lynn Blackwell
Bette
Blackwell
Wichita County
Western Spring Service Company, Inc
Arno R. Dalby
H. Rae
W. W. Rae
Maybell Wright
Foy Jackson Wright
Paul Graham
Roy Bristow
fYydzer Square
Nora Kinser
Ray W. Pace
Kinser
Earl Martin
Carroll A. Pendley
Cain Terrace
T. V. Ellis
Carl R. Bassett
South Park
Slaton
E. Y. Gibbs
W. H. White
E. Gililland
J. E. Maisen
Marshall E. Allen
Tech Terrace
J. E. Adams
S. B. Adams
Rix
Lena McElroy
John T. McElroy
Cecil Dickey
C. A. Gibson
Puckett
Creston E. Fish
James E. Hendrix
Highland Park
McMillan Heights
R. L. Durham
H. H. Harkins
West End Place
J. W. Lenon
W. C. &Nodgrass, Jr
Lenon
Oklahoma
Cheir
Lubbock Kiwanians
Anna Meier
Smith Funeral Home
Martha
Saint Nick
Mary Rodney
Dad
Broadway
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