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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1945
Page
2
Margar Turner notes Boroneo Island dwarfs regions save Australia and Greenland at about 300000 square miles. Mothers wives sisters and sweethearts of servicemen are praised for morale boosting efforts despite uncertain victory timelines.
In a wartime reflection readers praise American women for managing homes, caring for children, canning and gardening while men serve. They compare them to pioneer women on the Plains, keeping morale high and awaiting homecomings, noting limited luxury items like silk hose. A separate note asks for a wheelchair for an invalid husband, with contact details.
Alpha Gamma chapter selects Betty Alice Gordon as president with Sue Cocke recording secretary and Lanette Merrell among nominees. Beatrice Spivey discusses Jan Smuts while Merrell reviews Admiral Nimitz. A contest for the Jonquil cover page is announced with Ina Bacon as the entry model.
The Wednesday Needle Club will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. C. J. Wagner at 1644 Way.
The auxiliary to the Lubbock Crosby county Medical Society held its season ending luncheon Tuesday afternoon in the Chicayo room at the Hilton hotel. Mrs Olan Key presided with an invocation by Mrs C J Wagner. Mrs J H Stiles, executive secretary of the Lubbock county Red Cross chapter, spoke on Red Cross work while special guests included Dr Pauline Miller and several others.
Miss Mary Lanham and her fiancé Sgt Melton Gideon plan a wedding at Central Baptist Church this Thursday at 8 o clock. The announcement is made by Mr and Mrs S S Nestd of 2410 Eighth Street.
Teachers hosted a fried chicken supper for Mrs. J. T. Trigg, Sanders school principal, at Mrs. Otto Rea’s home on Monday night. She received a sterling silver compote, followed by an old fashioned sing song.
Members and guests from several study and federated clubs gathered Tuesday for program talks and future plans. Speakers included Charles A. Guy on club objectives and Mrs. Kerry Brooks named as advisor for the Lubbock clubhouse project.
The last program of the year featured original poems short stories and musical selections by members of the Composers and Authors Club Monday night at First Presbyterian church. J M Hall presided and Mrs J W Wallace led the program and officers for next year were installed.
The 14th annual recognition service at Texas Tech honored 118 women students with the recognition roll presented to President W. M. Whyburn. Anita Hale was installed as incoming president of the Association of Women Students and Maxine Harp received the Forum award for top sophomore scholastic average. About 200 parents and friends attended, with names read by Deans Mary W. Doak and Margaret W. Weeks.
The Pierian Sorosis Study Club luncheon and installation were postponed from Tuesday to today. Members will meet at the Chicken House at 1 p.m. This will be the last meeting of the year.
A ten hour program will follow the Al legro Music club program this afternoon at 4 o clock at First Christian church. The event is in observance of National Music week.
A roundup of society gatherings lists Needle club events at various homes and hotels, Alumnae society and AAUW meetings, Women’s clubs, embassy circle, and a United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter session at Hotel Lubbock. Activities include luncheons, installations, and a National Music Week piano program at First Christian church.
Regular second Tuesday meetings are held in homes for the Social Jatree Needlers. Members listed include Mrs J N Fleming and others. plans for summer picnics noted and a May 22 gathering with Mrs Handley announced. Hosts and guests from the 1934 Needle club are named with a May 19 social planned at the Sullivan home.
A Junior High PTA gathering will be held Thursday at 3:30 PM in the school library. Attendees will enjoy a tea followed by an art exhibit featuring practical art and wood ware crafted by Junior High students.
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