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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1945
Page
2
The piece notes an engagement between a White Plains girl and an Italian prisoner of war in a Pennsylvania camp, prompting questions about how they met. It cites editorials urging discretion and not spoiling romance with explanations amid international tensions.
A reception honored 20 pre cadet nurses entering the Lubbock General Hospital School of Nursing. Cadet M Brown welcomed guests as Miss M Templen spoke on Probie Days. Singers D Baker M L Musgrove Norma Lee White and piano soloists performed. Uniform reviews highlighted on duty and outdoor uniforms. Texas Tech programs provide partial training. five college classes are taken this year. Nurse director Doris McCune hopes a Bachelor of Science in nursing education may be offered in the future.
Informal rush party Tuesday at Polly Gossett’s home 2720 Twenty-ninth featured rushees Jo Ann Kuykendall Mary Beth Stewart Dorothy Black Dana Lou Harrison Betty Andrews Norma Nash Athaleen Allen Hermanell Bray and Sub Deb members list including Marjorie Allen Nell Anthony Sammie Anthony and others. A separate health tips column advised early doctor calls and home health practices. A lost gloves notice in downtown Lubbock offered a reward by phone. MORNING FABLE MAN boasts routines of household command and comfort.
Forty-plus members attended sessions of Lubbock Woman's Club and related groups to hear book reviews and officer elections. Martha Scott, film actress and descendant of Sir Walter Scott, was noted as a guest with ties to President McKinley.
A compilation of female names appears in the clipping including Jo Forbes Felty Anna Lou Gib son Polly Gossett Mary Frances Hackfield Rosemary Hairston Betty Hallmark Joy Haney Barbara and Margaret Klaus Mary Lou Lindsey Loreta Maner Pat Marquis Clarice Martin Marjorie Moore Sue Moreland Norma Murray Marilou Norton Francys Peters Jewell Alice Pharr Elizabeth Ponce Margery Read Lillian Smith Floradare Stuart Billie Jo Stephens Billie Ruth Stiles Ruth Taylor Martha Thurman Bettye Tubbs Bobbie Tubbs Margaret West Connie Williams and D duan Wilson.
Miss Betty Lou Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Nelson of Buffalo Missouri and Pfc George Shannon son of Mr and Mrs L E Shannon of Memphis Tennessee were married at the First Christian church in Buffalo on December 28 The bride will stay with her parents while Mr Shannon reports to Lincoln Nebraska Their engagement was announced last August at a breakfast hosted by Mrs Self and Miss Amy Gladys Wilhelm The bride previously worked in the Lubbock Army Air Field post exchange book-keeping office Shannon trained at Texas Tech pre flight moved to Santa Ana for reclassification and then to Sioux Falls South Carolina for a signal and radio school
First Presbyterian event hosted by Jack M. Lew featured a dinner and novel program at Fellowship Hall Monday night. A Sardi’s style party with Dr. H. I. Robinson as MC drew eighty five guests. arrangements led by Mrs. R. T. Bucy Mrs. R. C. Harvey and Mrs. W. O. Daniels.
An advertisement proclaims St Joseph Aspirin as the fastest and best in its field, calling it the world’s largest seller at 10c and offering an economy size of 100 tablets for 35c. The copy urges demand for St Joseph Aspirin.
Dozens of groups schedule gatherings: Tech Newcomers at 3:30 p.m. with hosts Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Dolecek. Pla Mor Forty Two at 2:30 p.m.. Sans Souci Alumnae dessert bridge at 8 p.m. with Miss Weaver. LARP Junior Matrons luncheon at USC. First Methodist Senior High department at 7 p.m. with sack supper. Arnett Benson Needle club at 2:30 p.m.. Aquila club at 3 p.m.. Timely Ten Needle at 3 p.m.. Fit and Fashion at 3 p.m.. Wednesday Needle club 12:30 p.m. annual turkey dinner. LAWS theater party at Lindsey theater 1:18 p.m.. Book of the Month club at 3 p.m.. Konseniel Klan at 3 p.m.. Senior High PTA at 3:30 p.m. in the school auditorium.
The White House announced invitations have been sent for President Roosevelt's inauguration ceremony this Saturday. The report notes U S antimony consumption for 1943 reached 4 886 short tons.
A program on England was presented at the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority meeting Monday night at the Hilton hotel. Miss Sara Daviss spoke on London Dinner Table and Miss Sarabeth Kimmel discussed Highlights of British Nobility including the life of Winston Churchill.
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