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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1944
Page
2
Posters at the Lubbock County Library highlight adaptable books for children with bookmarks in memory of Mrs. Toole Humphries the library’s longtime librarian. The celebration includes displays in Senior and Junior High schools and marks the hundredth anniversary of The Little Pretty Book by Newberry.
Miss Mabel Ruth Nowlin of Indiana in a mission school in northern China spoke at a joint meeting of Wesleyan Service Guilds from First Asbury St Johns and Overton chapel at First Methodist church Monday night. She described China’s diet and inflation impact while noting U S aid and hope for the country. Seventy persons attended with Frances Urban presiding and offerings taken after a social hour.
Mrs Rufus Rush reviews Tomorrow Is Forever at a Kappa Gamma sorority dinner meeting held at the Hilton hotel Money night Hostesses were Mrs Winnie Wheat and Misses Helen Hart and Ann Kelly Special guest was Mrs Robert Castle of Vera Cruz Members include Mesdames H G Burchett Jr J Floyd Dune H B Hawkins Lottie Hilton B Penney Frances Neutzler E S Hall H A McCabe Dr Pauline Claribel Lee Dor Shipp erie Reth ine wp ie Pie Harmonson Pearl Jack alyn Frances Conley Ruth Ford Mildred Boone and Louise Chance.
About 35 members of the Lubbock Woman's Forum heard Capt S H Ronay of South Plains Army Airfield speak on Germany a Special Problem Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Jimmy Kerr's home 2818 Twenty second Mesdames R P Downs and William Lawrimore Jr assisted.
The Christian Circle holds a meeting at the First Christian Church Tuesday with a lecture by Mrs Grace Sloaner ton. Elois Elliott leads, with Anse en eh gs ye and Mrs Towne supplying songs. three guests attend.
Mrs W H Trice will teach a lesson Monday afternoon at her home. The group will meet again next Monday afternoon at 2 oclock with Mrs John E at 2190 Tenth Street and Mrs Fern as hostesses.
Miss Sadie Hatfield and Mrs Dora Barnes extension specialists attended a county home demonstration district two meeting in the Lubbock hotel Tuesday. Adele Hill district agent presided with Kate Adele Hill co chair in morning session. Leila Petty from Castro county Estella Rabel from Scurry county and Mable Ann Manley from Garza county displayed demonstration material on farm yard planning and dress forms. Eighteen agents were present.
Mrs J D Jones was elected to fill the unexpired term as commissioner of the Lubbock Girl Scout council at a Tuesday meeting. Mrs E 14 Richards departs to Dallas. Meetings shift to the second Monday at 7 o clock. W C Cole named treasurer and George Finberg joins advisory board. Mrs E Waldo Trotter added as member. New attendees include Mesdames Ewell L Hunt A L Henderson and H Matejowsky.
Members of the Hub Hobby club met with Mrs. A Jeey on December 26 1900 to arrange a Christmas party inviting husbands. Present were Mesdames J R Hamilton R E Hamilton A J Hobkort E C Pool and M M Ewing.
Miss Isabel Burrus will describe her work in a Chicago settlement house at a First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild gathering at 7 30 o clock Friday night in the church parlor. Miss Beth Holland is named social chairman.
Listings show a 12 30 p m luncheon at the First Methodist Church senior high department in the club house with Mrs Bates Hendrix. a 6 30 p m fellowship hall banquet. Homemakers class meeting led by Mrs Bates Wilson. a 3 30 p m junior meeting with Mrs A Fey. and other society activities.
Mrs G Ni Atkinson travels to Denton to visit ill father W A Brashears. News from Lubbock includes the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Carroll McMath, now in the Navy, and Roberta Ellison visiting Denton. Members of the Walker and Stiles families plan trips and visits, with Bob Stiles en route to visit relatives as seaman 2/c in San Diego.
Dr Allen T Stewart spoke on The Status of Medicine at a Sorosis gathering in the home of Mrs Preston Smith 2520 Twenty first Street Tuesday afternoon. Members present included Mesdames Lemon Cooper Smith Whirter Carter Hin son Waldrop Youree Spencer Bannister and a guest Bannister.
Readable bits indicate approximately 30 attendees and guests at an event. No clear names, date, or location present in the fragment.
The Pierian Sorosis Study club meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs L H Kirby hosting at 2361 Twenty-ninth. Mrs Bonner Cummings directs the program on pain easies and literature in carrying out the World at War theme. guest Mrs Jack Harvey attends, with several members listed.
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and initials, including Madine iim Allen Betty Denni Olive Matthews Jean Van Motes Goris Novak Willia Far ris Jackie Mueller Mary Faye Bonds Oleta Stewart Paul Keele and others, with scattered that is and A and B group hints.
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