War News and Household Tips From Wartime Letters
The column blends family guidance with wartime notes. Maj. David Jones, a Winters prisoner of war freed from Germany, expects to return soon after his Tokyo mining part in 1942. A funeral planning or personal loss story mentions Mary Lee Carpenter aboard USS Comfort off Okinawa. A lost coin purse case and a light joke book offer light relief amid war reporting.
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David Jones
Perha
Winters
Jones
Biverte
North Africa
Germany
Tokyo
Jimmy Doolittle
Ted Lawson
T. Mary Lee Carpenter
R . Carpenter
Littlefield
Okinawa
Guam
Robertson Glidewell Nuptials Held at Home Ceremony
Miss Edith Jean Glidewell daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Glidewell of 306 Temple and Cpl Alvin Ray Robertson of Amarillo were married April 30 by Rev Jack Welch at 904 Highland. The bride wore a light blue dress with white accessories. Cpl Robertson is to transfer to Chanute Field Illinois from Lubbock. The bride graduated from Lubbock High School and the groom attended Amarillo Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson-Glidewell
Edith Jean Glidewell
Forrest iGlidewell
Temple
Alvin Ray Robertson
Amarillo
Jack Welch
Highland
Cpl. Robertson
Chanutefield, Ill
Lubbock
Lubbock High School
Amarillo Junior College
Miss Hester Leads Circle Discussion at Presbyterian Group
Miss Hadena Hester led a Circle discussion on Why Concern Myself for the First Presbyterian Business and Professional Women's Circle Monday night at Fellowship Hall. Miss Virginia McLean led a prayer and Seth Bertram presided with Mrs Erma Black as hostess. The group accepted Mrs A J Delahunty as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hester
Hadena Hester
First Presbyterian Business and Professional Women
Lircle
Fellowship ‘Hall
Virginia McLean
Seth Bertram
Erma Black
A. J. Delahunty
Luncheon and Installation at Lubbock Woman's Club
The Lubbock Woman's Club held a luncheon and installation at the Hilton hotel with program theme Toward New Horizons. Mrs. J. L. Rosamond led arrangements. Mrs. A. T. Cocanougher was installed as president, reports from committees and federation meeting were given, and 38 members plus one guest attended.
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New Horizons
Lubbock Woman’s Club
Hilton Hotel
J. L. Rosamond
Webb Cammack
A. T. Cocanougher
T. E. Buckner
Grace White
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Amarillo
Cocanougher
Austin
Cammack
C. E. Fike
Isabel Garrison
Claud Keeton
A. H. Douglas
Scott T. McGuire
Frances Buchanan Weds Lt William Gardner in Plainview Home
Frances Buchanan daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Buchanan of Plainview married Lt William W Gardner son of Mr and Mrs T J Gardner in a Sunday morning ceremony at the grooms parents home with Dr G K Rogers officiating. The bride wore a white crepe gown with lace collar and veil. a wedding breakfast followed at the Hilton. The couple will reside in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Buchanan
J. D. Buchanan
Plainview
William W. Gardner
T. J. Gardner
G. K. Rogers
First Presbyterian Church
Mildred Savoie
Jane Watson
Monda McCandless
Tom J. Gardner, Jr
Randolph Field
Hilton
Jackie Alkison
Jonnie Belsher
Mary King
Texas Technological College
Phoenix
Ariz
Tech College
DFD
Needle Club Bee Plans White Elephant Party
Needle Club Bee met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Earl Barnett at 2116 Twenty-third to plan a white elephant party for next Tuesday at 3 30 in the home of Mrs. Co C Chambers, 1214 Sixteenth. Attending were Mesdames Chambers Odell Hughett R H Edler Tommy Aaron H A Scar borough M K Simpson Fraser Moore J B Morrisset Earl Parrack and Bob Bowron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Club Bee
Earl Barnett
Co. C. Chambers
Mesdames Chambers
Odell Hughett
R. H. Edler
Tommy Aaron
H. A. Scarborough
M. K. Simpson
Fraser Moore
J. B. Morrisset
Earl Parrack
Bob Bowron
Bert Pinson Speaks For Hub Cine Club
Bert Pinson discussed phases of taking still and motion pictures for the Hub Cine Club in Dr. W A Pettey’s office Monday night. Attendees included Dr. M M Ewing, E C Pool, R E Hamilton, A J Holtkort, Earl Hunt and M F Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pinson
Hub Cine Club
W. A. Pettey
Kuykendall to Report for Reassignment in Florida
Capt. and Mrs. Roger L. Kuykendall left Tuesday for Miami Beach Florida where he will report for reassignment. Kuykendall has been on leave after returning from England with Mr and Mrs G Kuykendall listed at 2201 Sixteenth Street as his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Roger L. Kuykendall
Miami Beach
Fla
Officers Wives to Hold Luncheons at LAAF Club
Members of the Lubbock Army Air Field Officers' Wives Club voted to hold luncheons on the first and third Tuesdays. The Tuesday dessert bridge at the LAAF Officers' Club drew eighty attendees. Prizes were won by Mesdames George Shackelford, R. D. Vitek, D. H. Roberts, Polking, W. W. J. Hurt, James Phillips, and Attkisson.
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Lubbock Army Airfield
Officers’ Wives’ Club
Laaf Officers’ Club
Mesdames
A. C. Fien
J. A. Biggers
R. F. Avis
A. J. Griffin
George Shackelford
R. D. Vitek
D. H. Roberts
Polking
W.W. J
Laws To Meet Today At Fellowship Hall
Lubbock Army Wives group meets this afternoon at 3 o'clock in First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall to discuss plans for a base Saturday night event. Wives of enlisted men at LAAF not yet affiliated are invited to attend.
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Lubbock Army Wives Society
First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
LAAF
Study Club Installs Officers In Lubbock
Lubbock Child Study club held an installation luncheon at the Chicken House on Tuesday. Officers named: Mrs. Ruel C. Martin, president. Mrs. W. G. Alderson, vice president. Mrs. John Daly, secretary. Mrs. B. T. Formby, treasurer. Mrs. Clyde M. Owens, reporter. Retiring president Mrs. John E. Toles headed the ceremony. Attendees included Alderson, Blackford, Daly, Formby, Roy Farr, C. H. Hamilton, L. L. Kelso, Martin, Lewis Mills, Owens and Lindsey Thompson.
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Lubbock Child Study Club
Chicken House
Ruel C. Martin
W. G. Alderson
John Daly
B. T. Formby
Clyde M. Owens
Ables
John E. Toles
Mesdames Alderson
K. S. Blackford
Daly, Formby
Roy Farr
C. H. Hamilton
L. L. Kelso
Martin
Lewis Mills
Owens
Lindsey Thompson
Shakespeare Club Installs Officers At Luncheon
Officers were installed at a Shakespeare club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lora Tucker at 1506 Ave. R on Tuesday. New officers include Mrs. J. W. Kolb as president, Mrs. De Soash as vice president, Mrs. J. E. Winder as secretary treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Raley as parliamentarian, and Mrs. J. D. Hinson as executive officer, with Hinson retiring from the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Lora Tucker
Ave. R
J. W. Kolb
de Soash
J. E. Winder
J. A. Raley
J. D. Hinson
Hinson
Program Meeting Of Plainview Home Demonstration Club
A program on Youth of Today was presented by the Plainview Highway Home Demonstration Club at Mrs. J. C. Mc Clellan home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. T. C. Hudson conducted opening exercises with attendees Mrs. O. H. Mitchell Mrs. C. H. Tisdel Mrs. Ralph Robinson Mr. George Vaught Mr. J. L. Moore Mr. G. L. Merrell and visitor Mrs. J. L. Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview Highway
J. C. McClellan
T. C. Hudson
O. H. Mitchell
C. H. Tisdel
Ralph Robinson
George Vaught
J. L. Moore
G. L. Merrell
J. L. Erwin
Klever Kraft Klub Meeting At Mrs Humphries Home
Mrs W E Humphries of 2009 Broadway will host the Klever Kraft Klub gathering at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon in her residence.
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W. E. Humphries
Broadway
Klever Kraft Klub
Definition of a Nautical Mile
A nautical mile is the distance corresponding to one minute of latitude on Earth. This unit measures navigation by latitude lines, linking sea travel to geographic coordinates and charting.
Hub Hobby Club Plans Backyard Supper Picnic
Hub Hobby Club members met Mrs. A. J. Hobkort to arrange a backyard supper on June 4 at Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pinson home. Present were Mesdames R. E. Hamilton E. C. Pool L. Earl Hunt Pinson J. R. Hamilton and W. A. Pettey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Hobby Club
A. J. Hobkort
Bert Pinson
R. E. Hamilton
E. C. Pool
L. Earl Hunt
Pinson
J. R. Hamilton
W. A. Pettey
Alatheans Meet For Luncheon At Mrs Noell Home
The Alathean class of First Baptist Alath ean will meet today at noon with Mrs Ben Noell at 2501 Twenty fourth for a luncheon and business session. They had planned to meet at Mackenzie Park previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Alathean
Ben Neell
P.T.A
Kongenial Klan
P. B. Penney
William Ross
Ladies Country Club Association
Fteen
LAWS
First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
Ira Carpenter
Aauw Dramatic Unit
Lora Tucker
Ave. R
Timely Ten Needle Club
Zera Dopeon
Lubbock
L'Aiguillee Needle Club
Vv. O. Jennings
W. T. Bradbury
G. Denman
Ore
First Baptist
Ben Noell
Mackenzie Park
Thomasson Says OPA Ready to Price Reconversion Items
Gus W. Thomasson district OPA director said the agency will handle pricing for civilian items returning to the market and for new reconverted small businesses. Firms with $100,000 or less gross annually may fix their own prices and submit lists to district offices.
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OPA Ma
Dallas
Gus W. Thomasson
District Opa
Washington
Thomasson
OPA
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Margaret Turner
Johnnie Smithee
Marshall
General McNair
Frankie Echols
Elwood and
Bennett Cerf
Pvt. Singletary
Crites
T. E. Crites
Pvt
Jean Singletary
Pvt.Singletary
Transportation Corps
Fort McDowell
Rad
Dade
Fellowship Hall
Avalanche Page
Lubbock, Tex
H. D. Club
Stilmen
SHSM
Ree
THE
Stillman CO
Aurora, Ill
Slackfriar
Madamoselle
Godwins
Christies
Lilly Dache
Yeuans
E. D. Thompson
WPB
Board Today
Homasson
Abell Sanatorium “& Drustess Institution
Broadway Lubbeca
Tea
Milling Sanatorium
Mineral Wells
Tex
Glen Rose
Texas
Harry J. Smith
Optometrist
Lester’s Credit Jewelers
Lubbock, Texas
Sovereign
Kenwood
Jacquard
Ane Nee
Oangun
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