Prissy of Gone With the Wind Lives Active Civic Life
Butterfly McQueen, the star known as Prissy, has returned to Georgia and devotes time to civic and church work in Augusta. She now serves as official greeter at a Stone Mountain state park replica mansion and mentors youth through YWCA programs and radio outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfly
Prissy
Scarlett O’hara
Vivien Leigh
Melanie
Scarlett
New York
Augusta
Oriole
New State Park
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Georgia
Hollywood
Negro Ywca
City Recreation Department
Thelma McQueen
Tampa
Fla
Butterfly McQueen
Satin shoe dye removal by vinegar and careful drying
Dear Heloise shares a method to remove moisture spots from satin shoes using distilled white vinegar applied with the grain, air dried in shade, and stored in plastic bags to avoid humidity. Steps include avoiding water and quick drying, potential light bleaching for minor spot removal, and using a soft brush for dusty black satin.
Mrs Agee Hosts Brunch for Dub Hoffmann Bride Elect
A brunch at Mrs. W. B. Agee’s home honored Miss Ann Strain, bride elect of Dub Hoffmann, with yellow and white decorations. Thirty-two guests attended. a miniature bridal couple hung in a bird cage centered the registration table. vows are set for June 28 at the First Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Strain
Dub Hoffmann
W. B. Agee
16Th St
Ireland
First Christian Church
Club Entertains With Cook-Out
The Wives of Engineers Club entertained their husbands with a steak cook-out Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bowden, 2201 Mesa Road. Hostesses were Mrs. W. B. Holmes, Mrs. Jack Brown, Mrs. Tracy Roberts, Mrs. EE. Roberts, Mrs. E. E. Roberts, Mrs. Leslie Irving, Mrs. Donald Higgins and Mrs. Bowden. The club will meet again July 38 for a salad luncheon at the home of Mrs. Fray Smith, 3010 2ath St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wives of Engineers Club
A. C. Bowden
Mesa Road
W. B. Holmes
Jack Brown
Tracy Roberts
EE. Roberts
E. E. Roberts
Leslie Irving
Donald Higgins
Bowden
Fray Smith
Miss Sue Smith Honors Wedding Party At San Angelo
A rehearsal dinner for Miss Sue Smith and Kemp Derrick was hosted Friday night at Johnson House south by Mr and Mrs Cecil Derrick of San Angelo. Decorations were blue and white and guests included the bride elects family and friends from Texas and nearby states. Canada may raise whiskey taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Derrick
Sue Smith
Johnson House South
Cecil Derrick
San Angelo
Mack Smith
Robert Muller
William Smith
D. F. Lamb
Jerrell Griffin
Michael Cecil
Lynn Derrick
Herman May
Bill Watts
Houston
Dennis Hicks
San Diego
James Ball
Joy Smith
Ann Elliott
Tyler
Nancy Lamb
Artesia
N. M
Karen Capps
Parhpa
Dinner Hosts for Lucky 42 Club Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. George Birdwell hosted a barbecue chicken dinner for the Lucky 42 Club at 2320 40th Street. Twelve members attended the Friday night event and the club will reconvene in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Birdwell
40Th St
Lucky 42
Hand Wash Wood Items To Prevent Warping
Do not run wood kitchenware through a dishwasher as prolonged moisture causes swelling and cracking. Wash quickly by hand with medium hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and dry promptly.
Equal Pay Bill Has Special Meaning To Some Mothers
In supporting equal pay for women, the piece highlights working and single mothers who bear full child rearing and financial duties. It cites March 1961 labor data showing many mothers with children work, often as sole providers, and argues for wages reflecting the burden and risk they shoulder. It notes devoted efforts of a day nursery head and urges deduction of child support from errant fathers at source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Dinner Party Honors Couple Arm strong and King
A dinner party at 3207 41st St honors Miss Donna King and prospective groom Mike Armstrong. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gray and others. Decorations featured yellow and white. Guests include Riley Armstrong and Don King. The couple plans to marry June 28 at the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna King
Mike Armstrong
Ralph Gray
41St St
Carroll Crabb
Kim Harty
Riley Armstrong
Plainview
Don King
First Presbyterian Church
VFW Auxiliary Plans Meeting in Lubbock for State Convention
Final plans for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars state convention in Lubbock June 27 to 30 were approved at a Thursday night meeting. The group endorsed Mrs. N. T. Conner for state guard and will host a hospitality room during the event. A Fourth of July float and marching unit are planned, and a hospital visit to Big Spring Veterans Hospital is scheduled next Thursday. The group will meet again July 18 at 8 p.m. at the Post Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lubbock
Lubbock Auxiliary
Post
N. T. Conner
State Guard
Big Spring Veterans Hospital
Post Home
Two Appointed At Girls State
Two Lubbock seniors Janie Kinney of Monterey High and Marsha Robertson of Lubbock High were appointed to the Department of Health at Bluebonnet Girls State at the Texas School for the Blind in Austin. Sue Hancock of Lubbock High was elected chairman of the Nationalist party as part of the model party program. Girls State, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, selects representatives for citizenship training on leadership patriotism and character. Irish singers now need licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Janie Kinney
Monterey High
Marsha Robertson
Lubbock High
Department of Health
Bluebonnet Girls State
Texas School For the Blind
Austin
Sue Hancock
American Legion Auxiliary
Citizenship
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Caribbean
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Gone With Wind
Cordell JR
Stone Mountain, Ga
Wns
Lubbock,texas
Heloise
W. H. Smith
Helobse
Mrs. Agee
Miss Sue Smith
Canada
House of Beauty
Great Plains
Uniform Center
June Wilson
VFW
Jerry Lang
Betty Evans Beauty Salon
Clayton Enger
Rt. 1
Abernathy
New Deal
Merle Floreine Howard
Enger
Lorenzo
Billy Gist
Sue Enger
Don Enger
Greg
Cherise Gist
Preston Northcutt
Derwood Howard
Franklin Dunn
Vernon McDougal
Manners
Millett
Eldorado Motor Hotel
Amarillo Hwy
Buford Graham
Lokey Cleaners
F.D.I.C
Peta Li Eamel Eyl Evga
Mise Bellows
Bob Hope
Sean Bellows
John Robert Powers
New York City
San Francisco
Carolyn Leonetti
Fon
Sam
Jean Johnson
Access School
New Johnson House
Avenue
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