Sailor Thanks From Home Front Unity and Letters
Weekly column shares reader letters from Lubbock women supporting servicemen. Mrs Adeline Rogers thanks Carl M. Sappenfield seaman second class for a Christmas package, noting it brightened a lonely holiday. Priscilla Foster, 85, remembered for knitting over 100 sweaters for troops after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rogers
Outh Plains
Adeline
Priscilla Foster
Peas Foster
A. Cer
Arti
Twentieth Century Club Elects Officers in Lubbock
The Twentieth Century Club held its biennial officer election at the Lubbock hotel. Elected were Mrs. W. B. Price president Mrs. J. Ben Cole Jr vice president Mrs. Fred W. Sparks recording secretary Mrs. R. Hedrick treasurer Mrs. L. T. Patton corresponding secretary and Mrs. W. O. Stevens auditor After the session Mrs. H. F. Godeke reviewed Brazil In The Making by Jose Jobin. Twenty-one members attended. Also Basil O Connors Red Cross urged chapters to recruit more nurses for military duty in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Lubbock Hotel
W. B. Price
J. Ben Cole, Jr
Fred W. Sparks
R. Hedrick
L. T. Patton
W. O. Stevens
H. F. Godeke
Brazil
Jose Jobin
1000 Trusses To Be Given Away This Month
Kansas City doctor’s invention for reducible rupture offered free trial. Anyone may try it for 30 days and receive a $3.50 truss at no cost. If unsatisfied, return the device but keep the truss. Send name and address to the Musician’s Appliance Co. 4993 East 2006 Main St. Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Theusician'’S Appliance Co
Main St
Kansas
Ady
Double Ring Vows Exchanged By Couple
The wedding of Miss Laverne Irwin and Walter Lee Johnson was held Sunday at the groom’s parents home. Rev. Jeff D. Welch and twin brother Jack A. Welch officiated the double ring ceremony beside a fern and flower accented fireplace. The bride wore a blue suit with pearls, carried a white silk handkerchief and received borrowed items. maid of honor wore white wool with pink rose corsage. Best man was Winfred W. Wise of Plainview. A reception followed with lace cloth, pink and white carnations, and a three tier cake. The couple will live in Plainview. both are graduates of local high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Irwin
S. R. Irwin
Walter Lee Johnson
W. L. Johnson
Jeff D. Welch
Jack A. Welch
Dorothy Leslie
Winfred W. Wise
Plainview
Mesdames
R. L. Norton
J. P. Leslie
J. E. Leslie
L. T. Irwin
Reba Ward
Mary Ward
Juanita Lewis
Dorothy Johnson
Louise Fisher
Johnson
Lubbock High School
Mr. Johnson
Plainview High School
Rockwell Brothers and Company of
Charles A. Guy Speaks at Lub Dock Forum on Race Unity
Avalanche-Journal editor Charles A. Guy urged unity of the best elements of white and colored races to improve conditions and relations during a Lub Dock Woman's Forum gathering at Mrs. Bryan Edwards home. Co-hostesses Henrie Mast Ray Livesay and W. A. Pettey helped. Mrs D D Webster led the program with about 32 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Guy
Avalanche-Journal
Lub- Dock Woman's Forum
Bryan Edwards
Henrie Mast
Ray Livesay
W. A. Pettey
Mrs. Williams to Head Athenaeums in New Presidency
Mrs. O. T. Williams was elected president of the Athenaeum club at a meeting held Tuesday afternoon at 2308 Broadway. Eighteen members attended as officers were named: Mrs. S. T. Hodges vice president and corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. L. Hester recording secretary, Mrs. O. C. Southall treasurer, and Mrs. Fay Westmoreland. Mrs. Eula Draper reviewed the History of Federation during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Williams
Athenaeum Club
Dewey McDonald
Broadway
S. T. Hodges
W. L. Hester
T. A. Rogers
O. C. Southall
Fay Westmoreland
Eula Draper
Federation
Plans For Year Debated By Bluebonnet Home Club
The Bluebonnet home demonstration club met with Mrs. Lucien Moore to map the year’s work focusing on rural food preferences and supplies in Texas. Miss Clara Pratt demonstrated fruit cobbler and Orchard starting while stressing proper tree spacing of 25 feet for plums and 30 feet for peaches. New member additions included Mrs. W H Millican and Mrs. R O Moore. others in attendance were Mesdames Cacy Day Ruth Parrish and Ida M Farris. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Haralson on January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HD Club
Bluebonnet Home Demonstration Club
Lucien Moore
Texas
Walter Haralson
Floyd Blankenship
Clara Pratt
W. H. Millican
R. O. Moore
Mesdames Cacy Day
Ruth Parrish
Ida M. Farris
Haralfon
Wolfforth WMS Programs Monday Service
The Wolfforth Baptist Women's Missionary Society held an afternoon program at the church. Mrs. Joe Millier presided over the business session as program chairman Mrs. R. R. Hutcheson and Mrs. Edd Schroeder gave the devotional. Attendees included Mesdames J. B. Allman Fred Worsham Joe Leaverton Don Milliken Ray Hitt V. W. Allen C. B. Gillit Lea Davis R. B. Hobgood and Rev. V. W. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfforth Wms
Wolfforth Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Joe Millier
R. R. Hutcheson
Edd Schroeder
Mesdames J
Allman
Fred Worsham
Joe Leaverton
Don Milliken
Ray Hitt
V. W. Allen
C. B. Gillit
Lea Davis
R. 8. Hobgood
Variety Of Programs For Three Lubbock Sorosis Clubs
Lubbock Sorosis clubs met Tuesday with varied programs in members homes. Pierian club heard a family relations program led by Mrs. Horace Gilmore with talks on budgeting, family fun, and parent participation education. Clement club discussed education for peace and racial issues with Mrs. Ivy Savage urging women at the peace table and civilian reform for returning soldiers. An extra Sorosis meeting featured modern Russia topics with Life and Literature and International Relations discussions and souvenir plate refreshments for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Sorosis
Lubbock Sorosis Clubs
Pierian Sorosis Study Club
Harold Blank
Horace Gilmore
Don King
Bill Tinney
Ralph Douglass
Rex Galloup
Mesdames
Joe Christian
Cliften Ings
Jason Gordon
Qdis Hackney
J. R. McDaniel
Marvin Miller
Lee Stilphen
Ivy Savage
Clement Sorosis
Wilbur Cooper
E. Powell Mchirter
Charles Spencer
Sorosis Club
Bill Roberts
Russia
C. A. Smith
A. W. Evans
C. R. Hurmence
W. P. Clement
J. C. Levens
G. L. McCleary
Rufus Rush
C. H. Smith
Ed Town
J. W. Wallace
I. M. Robinson
W.R. Dorsey
Vera Murfee
Meeting Cancelled by Lubbock Army Wives Society
The Lubbock Army Wives Society cancels today's gathering and announces meetings will move to the first and third Wednesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Army Wives Society
Personal notes on visiting families and service members
Local residents and relatives hosted and visited military personnel and their spouses. Lt Hugh R Horne and Lt Joe S Horne returned to Norfolk after visiting Cecil and Mrs Horne at Hilton hotel. Others include Frank Burns and Mrs Burns visiting Mrs John McSpadden and Mrs T J Willingham, and families at 2906 Van Buren. Sgt Cecil King visited Levelland highway area. King and wife Mary Louise Revier visit Ardmore and Carrollton area. Mrs Ford Holt visiting Mr and Mrs C W Ratcliff. Mrs Jeanette Youngblood at 1410 Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. Horne
Joe S. Horne
Norfolk
Cecil Horne
Hilton Hotel
Frank Burns
Hamilton
John McSpadden
T. J. Willingham
van Buren
Cecil King
Birmingham
Ala
Frank Revier
Levelland Highway
Sgt. King
Daily club meetings and civic group notices
Today features numerous gatherings including LAAF Junior Matrons League at UBC at 12 30 PM Needle club at Mrs Henderson and Mrs Edwards hostesses 3 PM B and PW club luncheon at Hilton George R Bean PTA LOA at South Plains school AAUW unit at 3 30 PM Mrs Knox hosts 1936 Ave N others: SPAAF Officers luncheon bridge and various needle clubs at listed addresses plus UDC Stephen Wilkinson chapter at Lubbock hotel Lone Star Newcomers luncheon at Hilton First Baptist Alathean class at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAAF
UBC
Needle Club
D. M. Henderson
J. B. Edwards
B & PW
Hilton
George R. Bean
AAUW
Eugene Knox
Ave. N
Luncheon Held By Methodist Class
Members of the First Methodist Sorosis Class met for a Tuesday noon luncheon at the church with Mrs. W. H. Logan and Mrs. A. S. Meinecke as hostesses Two guests were Mesdames Altus Sansom and J William Davis. Others attending included Dame Porter Garrett Fred Sims Nolen Swain A F Rasor Russell Hardin B L Cogdill J W Gray Thomas Pirtle Elwin Wheelock A W Evans T C Root M B McKee G H Williams Jack McGinnis Burton S Burks LV Risenger and Sid Worrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Logan
Rs. A. S. Meinecke
Altus Sansom
J. William Davis
Porter Garrett
Fred Sims
Nolen Swain
A. F. Rasor
Russell Hardin
B. L. Cogdill
J. W. Gray
Thomas Pirtle
Elwin Wheelock
A. W. Evans
T. C. Root
M B. McKee
G. H. Williams
Jack McGinnis
Burton S. Burks
LV. Risenger
Sid Worrell
Sunshine Study Club Holds Tuesday Meeting at Tucker Tea Room
Mrs. C. V. Sandlin and Mrs. J. D. Gammull hosted the Sunshine study club session in the Tucker Tea Room Tuesday afternoon. George Sessums and Don Mitchell sponsored a musical program while Harriet Henderson read. Attendees included Mrs. W. Bartlett Langford Garland Head Frank Bass J. C. Sanders C. Perryman J. Brock O. Woody Clay Anderson W. Tatum Lewis Kittrell and guest Mary Bell Perryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Sandlin
J. D. Gammull
Sunshine Study Club
Tucker Tea Room
George Sessums
Don Mitchell
Harriet Henderson
Mesdames Co
W. Bartlett
J. T. Langford
Garland Head
Frank Bass
J. C. Sanders
C. Cc. Perryman
J. H. Brock
O. A. Woody
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Betty Margaret
South Plains
Patton
Rogers
Carl
Margaret
McCloskey’s
General Hospital
Temple
Porder
College Avenue
New York
Basil O'Connor
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Charles A. Guy
Mrs. Williams
Athenaeums
Avalanche
Tex
Ishmael Hill
Forest Hill
Long Beach
Calif
D. F. Hill
Cayon
J. D. Peters
M. Wheeler
Ardmore
Okla
J. H. Caroc
Methodist
Gothan
Calne
Medicia
Dave
Brea
Ealy
DR. Anderson
Optometric Office
Optometrist
Dr. J. C. Anderson
Wm M. Cauley
Juanita Bennett
Maurine Wells
David Jarratt, Optician
Anderson Bros. Jewelers
Texas-New Mexico
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Union Bus Terminal
Dunlap
Divine
Priscilla
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