Flower Festival Reaches Final Day As Powers Keeps It Alive
Mrs. John Powers chairs the Panhandle South Plains Fair flower festival for the 1939 run, guiding schedule set up and judging while expanding the exhibit with historical study and demonstrations. She recalls a dry summer yet notes strong showings and plans for future demonstrations. Swante China pattern request and a closing quote wrap the piece.
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John Powers
Powers
Panhandle South Plains Fair
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Woman Named General Manager Of Barclay Hotel
Virginia Baker, 26, named general manager of New York’s 800 room Barclay Hotel after serving as acting manager since 1963. She credits a summer job during college for launching a career in hotel management and notes ongoing gender discrimination in the field.
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Gay Pauley
New York
CUPI
Virginia Tee Baker
Miss Baker
Barclay
United States
Wellington
Kan
Wichita
Harry Anholt
Realty Hotels, Inc
Manhattan
New York Hotel
Harry Anhalt
Fire Department
Nepro
Virginia Baker
Santa Fe Railroad
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Tex
University of Wichita
School of
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Mark Hopkins
San Francisco
Pocono Mountains
Anholt
England
Miss
Hensleys Are Supper Hosts For Beta Sigma Phi
Supper for 12 couples hosted by Mr and Mrs Mike Hensley at 21067th St featured dishes from around the world. Guests included Mr and Mrs W W Harrington Jr formerly of Dallas. Party bridge followed the meal. Next meeting set at 4958 47th St with Mrs Elie Smith at 8 p m.
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iSigma Omega Chapter
Beta Sigmia Phi
Mike Hensley
W. W. Harrington Jr
Dallas
Elie Smith
47Th St
Oet, Lo
Housewarming Honors Taylors At New Ridge Road Home
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Taylor were honored at a housewarming from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at their new home on Ridge Road 2604. Hostesses included Stanley Smith Pete Sealey Bob Pitman George Nichols and others. 135 guests registered amid green, white and yellow decorations.
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Wayne Taylor
Ridge Road
Messrs
Mmes
Stanley Smith
Pete Sealey
Bob Pitman
George Nichols
A. O. Hobgood
Winston Martin
Graville Doggett
Ralph Quest
Jean Dunagin
Mrs. McMenamy Leads Discussion on Spanish Americans
Mrs. Lewis McMenamy led "What can the church do?" a third in a series of lessons for the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service in Shallowater. Mrs. George Leftwich assisted. Mrs. J. A. Cone presided, with invocation by Mrs. H. L. Gentry. The meeting closed with a benediction.
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Shallowater
Lewis McMenamy
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
George Leftwich
McMenamy
J. A. Cone
H. L. Gentry
Autumn Glory Through Strife and Mutation
An anonymous meditation on enduring life’s battles and the triumph of Autumn through harsh changes. The speaker reflects that only those who have struggled can savor conquest and the year’s most strenuous natural mutations reveal true glory.
Founders Day Observed By Kappa Gamma at Texas Tech
Kappa Gamma Sorority hosts Founders Day banquet at 6 30 p.m. at Lubbock Women s Clubhouse with alumnae actives and pledges in attendance. Ellen Eaves Henneke speaks on Roots Of Excellence. two awards to be presented. Delta Gamma Alumnae and P.E.O. chapters hold meetings and visits. birth announced for son of Mr and Mrs William Kerr of Tripoli Libya weighing eight and a half pounds. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs L A Kerr.
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Appa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Ellen Eaves Henneke
University of Tulsa
Henneke
Campfire Girls
Governor’s Committee For Children and Youth
Mortar Board
Delta Kappa Gamma
Bible Roundtable
Lubbock Women’s Clubhouse
William S. Banowsky
Broadway Church of Christ
Banowsky
William E. Young
Neil Oldham
Clyde Tatum
Frank Haden
Ice
William K. Kerr
Tripoli
Libya
L. A. Kerr
William Kerr
Standard Oil Co
Bride-Elect Honored at Gold Room Luncheon
A luncheon honoring Miss Sherilyn Billington bride-elect of Ray E. West was held Saturday in Monterey Center. Hostesses were Mrs. W. E. Caudle, Mrs. E. V. Hicks, and Misses Linda Hicks and Martha and Mary Mathis. Emerald and white decor featured tulle rings, bells, and pearlized hearts. Guests included Mrs. Victor L. Billington, Mrs. Travis Brown, and Mrs. Jackson R. West.
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Sherilyn Billington
Ray E. West
I Hemphill-Wells
Monterey Center
W. E. Caudle
E. V. Hicks
Linda Hicks
Martha
Mary Mathis
Victoril. Billington
Travis ‘Brown
Jackson R. West
Calendar items for Lubbock clubs and meetings listed
Today's schedule lists numerous club gatherings in Lubbock and area. Activities include Garden Club Guest Day Brunch at 9 30 a m at the Women's Clubhouse and numerous study and bridge club meetings at locations such as Oakwood Church West Texas Museum Maxey Center and Pioneer Hotel.
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Trowel and Error Garden Club
Lubbock
Flowers Need Love and Tender Care Test Proposal
Celestine Sibley comments on a plant loving experiment sparked by George Anderson of the Great Lakes. He suggests testing whether talking to and petting plants improves growth by splitting seeds into two groups and applying extra affection to one group, inviting readers to participate and report results.
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Celestine Sibley
Great Lakes
George Anderson
Luther Burbank
Mr. Anderson
Pontiac
Detroit River
Burbank
T& Bays i
Mrs Cowan Gift Tea Honors Bride at Home
Mrs Jerry Cowan former Miss Stacia Hicks was honored at a gift tea Saturday hosted by Mrs Russell Wimberley at 4502 22nd Pl with hostesses Mrs O C Tune Mrs Roger Orr and Mrs Gerald Lokey. Seventy five guests attended as floral arrangements and crystal adorned the serving table.
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Jerry Cowan
Stacia’ Hicks
Russell Wimberley
O. C. Tune
Roger Orr
Gerald Lokey
Linda Cowan
Neva Cowan
Linda Hicks
Sandra Hicks
H. S. Hicks
Cecil Bowles
Mitchum Anti Perspirant Promises Dry Underarms
A new anti persp irant claims to keep underarms absolutely dry for thousands of users. The product boasts a gentle formula from a reputable 50 year old laboratory and offers a 90 day supply for 3.00 plus tax at leading drug and toiletry counters.
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Mitchum
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Swift
Serena
Viner
West Texas Museum
Kimsey T. Miller
24Th
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China Sea
Caribbean
Florida
Mexico
Central America
Rachel Miller
Akemi Takamine
Okinawa
Metropolitan
Hensleys
Taylors
Mrs. McMenamy
Moer
Thrush & Thrush Supply
Finish Laundry
Lokey Cleaners
Ave
Avenue 9
9Th ST
Fur Department
Avalanche-Journal
Diomen's News Ee
Tateacan
Emma Tiatainnatasenaan
Texas
George Miller
Delta Gamma
Sorority Lodge
19Th St
Raymond Thornton
Asher Thompson
William J. Pitstick
Paul Phillips
T. A. Rogers
Joe J. Martin
Texas State
P.E.O
Smeadowbrook Women’s Golf
Assoc
Oakwood Methodist
J.C. Sanders
Theo. Lide
Oakwood Wesleyan Service Guild
Bruce Redford
Amity Study Club
Red Raider
Pioneer Hotel
Lubbock Country Club Ladies Golf Assoc
Club
MAXEY
Maxey Center
Reese Air Force Base
Lubbock Club
Lubbock National Bank
YMCA
Odist
Miss Billington
West Willimorial Chapel
First Baptist
Ford
S. Indiana Gardens
Mrs. Cowan
America
Oakwood Village
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