War time kit bags for Navy men and women workers
Red Cross workers in Slaton organized production lines to fill 240 Navy care bags with envelopes soap shoe polishers laces and small items. Each tenth kit includes a first aid book as a gift from Red Cross headquarters. Local chapters contributed about ten percent of the kits as workers prepare for overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wilred Litton
M. L. Shiepherd
Red Cross
R. E. Garlin
S. B. Haynes
Slaton
Special USO School Draws Fifty Three Wives
Fifty three persons attended a USO sponsored school on Thursday morning titled So you're going to be officer's wife. Misses Ella Mae Butler and Edith Coleman spoke and demonstrated hair styles make up and wardrobe color schemes. Friday marks the final day with a program on Military Receptions and Etiquet by Mrs Howell M Estes, wife of the commanding officer at SAAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Ella Mae Butler
Edith Coleman
Miss Butler
Miss Coleman
Mary B. Holt
Eileen Blue
United Service Organization
Tech Council of Women
Howell M. Estes
SAAF
Christine Johnson
Glenadine Esmond
Tech
LaJuana
Wartime Women Workers Face Postwar Job Choices
The report notes many wartime women may leave posts yet enough stay to shape postwar employment. Two thirds are 25 or older. those under 25 show varied plans such as marriage or schooling. Managers praise women's performance and many see them as a lasting part of the workforce despite personal disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LANT
Connecticut
Chicago
Twin Cities
Washington
Local clubs host luncheons and socials across city
On Thursday Lubbock groups held meetings and programs. J C Davis spoke on bulbs at the Lubbock Junior Garden club hosted by Mrs Aubrey Woodfin. Amiga club met at Lora Tucker Tea Room with five guests. 1941 Needle club met at Mrs Gordon Douglass and new First Baptist Truth Seekers Class officers were honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs J E Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Davis
Lubbock
Aubrey Woodfin
Jefferson
George Soash
Clem Boverie
First Baptist
J. E. Ward
Visting
J. E. Weightman
J T. Langfor
H. F. Maner
H. L. Burgess
A. G. McGee
E. C. Kuykendall
J. F. Anthony
Rummage Sale Plans Set by A.C.E. Group
Final plans were made for a rummage sale under Mrs. Ernest Mader to be held Saturday after the A.C.E. met for its first monthly business meeting at Seaman hall Tuesday evening. Tea followed the session with Mrs. J. T. Shaver, president, discussing A.C.E. What is it. Tea was served by K. Carter faculty hosts and school reps, with Mrs. John D. Watson presiding at the silver service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mader
A.C.E
Seaman Hall
J. T. Shaver
K. Carter
Local Personal Notices Include Brooks and Wood Visits
Mrs. A. H. Brooks has returned from California and lives at 1504 Avenue X with her niece Mrs. Gordon Dickinson. T/Sgt. Wallace R. Wood, stationed at Dodge City Kansas, visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wood at 2418 Twenty-second. Mrs. Howard M. Klein arrives from Spokane with her husband Cpl. Klein in the Pacific and stays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Brooks
California
Avenue X
Mrs
Gordon Dickinson
Wallace R. Wood
Dodge City
Kans
W. C. Wood
Howard M. Klein
Spokane
Wash
Cpl. Klein
Pacific
Klein
E. I. Brown
Two Room Mother's Clubs Form At Local School
Organization of two room mothers clubs completed at George R. Bean school. Mrs. L C Caddell elected general chairman with year long chairmen named for Thanksgiving Christmas Valentine Easter and end of year. Others present included Mrs. Ford Bell and multiple room mothers with month specific co chairmen. A Halloween carnival was planned and monthly meetings timed before PTA programs with Feeding Our Children slated for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Bean
L. C. Caddell
Ben Smith
O. P. Ellis
H. M. Chick
Acle Cope
Valentine
R. F. Lang
C. L. Truly
Mesdames R. W. Davis
Dan Fenley
P. L. Adams
R. L. Ingram
R. E. Bankhead
Victor Billington
Ford Bell
Harold Munn
C. N. McGee
S. A. Summers
Bell
Clyde Early
Gus Beavers
Clarence Loving
L. L. Mullins
J. R. Whitmire
McGee
PTA
Japan’s Main Rail Trunk Lines East Coast Honshu
The chief Japanese trunk railway traverses the Honshu east coast, forming the nation’s primary inland transit axis. It connects major ports and cities, underpinning economic movement and passenger service across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Honshu Island
Tickets On Salle For B and PW Boss Banquet
Tickets go on sale for the annual Bosses banquet hosted by the Lubbock Business and Professional Women's club. Sales continue until Monday noon. The formal event is at the Hilton Wednesday at 8 pm. Tickets cost one dollar each and are available from multiple club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B & PW
Lubbock Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hilton Hotel
Vera Chapman
Sally Francis
Hazel Burton
Lila Levening
Josephine Looney
Anna Mae Webb
Ruth E Ford
Ella May Butler
Mrs R W Matthews Hosts Fit and Fashion Club
Mrs R W Matthews 2110 Seventeenth hosted the Fit and Fashion club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Guest Mrs Bennie McWilliams attended with members present including Mesdames Omer Bantz J M Davis Floyd Honey H J McCabe G E Dawson Henry Elder Marlin Hayhurst Rogers Orr J W Reid Dixie White M E Witt and W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Matthews
Fit and Fashion Club
Bennie McWilliams
Mesdames Omer Bantz
J. M. Davis
Floyd Honey
H. J. McCabe
G. E. Dawson
Henry Elder
Marlin Hayhurst
Rogers Orr
J. W. Reid
Dixie White
M. E. Witt
Community clubs and meeting times listed for 1930
Various local clubs including Forty-Two club and Loyalty club hold meetings in the afternoon and evening. Hosts include Mrs. Rosella Rushing and Mrs. Roy Privett with venues at addresses on Thirteenth and Twenty-Eighth Streets. Public notices reference community halls and event times through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agal
Gilbert
Broadway
Bouth Plains
Avrudaka
Shaneri
Mrs Honey to Host Event October 18
C Watts reports Mrs Honey will serve as hostess on October 18 at 2305 Thirtieth Street. The notice lists the time and location for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Watts
Honey
Mothers Gather for School Board Meeting at Bean School
Miss Lucille Collier led mothers at Georg e. Bean school Thursday afternoon to elect Mrs W L Stephens chairman for the year. Ten mothers planned five entertainments and to sponsor a fish pond at the Halloween carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Collier
George. Bean
W. L. Stephens
U S Marine Corps Founded by Continental Congress in 1775
The Marine Corps traces its origin to 1775 when the Continental Congress established the service to serve as a separate fighting arm. This mark of American military history identifies the birth of a distinct naval infantry force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Corps
Continental Congress
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Avalanche
Lubbock. Tex
A. C. Sanders
Lora Tucker
Floyd Nelson
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S. B. Hay
C. P. Cox
A. D. Mayne
L. M. Abel
J. M. Wells
J. A. Barton
Earl Jackson
R. J. Williams
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H. G. Watkins
R. D. Cole
E. R. Waltermire
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Needle Club
Gordon Douglass
Mesdames
J. A. Jackson
Merritt Clark
J. O. Pope
A. E. Dietering
Olen Perryman
W. A. Petty
A. J. Holtkert
Pat Henry
Sacrao
National Biscuit Company
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York
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Montgomery Ward
Department ‘of’ ‘Agricultire
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