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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1944
Page
2
A wartime article describes front line Army nurses undergoing rigorous training from basic 192 hour programs to bivouac marches and infiltration courses. It notes their readiness, discipline, and the challenging tests they face, including attacks and difficult terrain.
List invites twelve more women to join a Red Cross home nursing course. Those interested should call the Red Cross executive office at 8534 to arrange enrollment or further details.
The gift drive for disabled veterans at McCloskey General Hospital in Temple has been extended to November 15. At SPAAF the Llano Estacado Camp and Hospital Council discussed continuing the drive to ensure every veteran has a happy holiday, with gifts collected at Hemphill-Wells Co. or through Red Cross and Camp and Hospital representatives.
Stephen Wilkinson chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Hotel Lubbock to plan a memorial tea in his name. They discussed a rummage sale for Oct 28 and voted to buy a gift for veterans at McCloskey General Hospital. The tea is set for Nov 8 at Mrs. J S Johnson’s home.
Jennie Ruth Thompson was honored on her ninth birthday as her mother Mrs Buster Thompson hosted a party at their home 2222 Sixth. Cake and ice cream followed games for guests including Annie Jo and Jeanne Veazy Carma Jean Williamson Carol Pharr Gwendolyn Mayne Gayle Hunt Don Wilson Nancy Lee Hays Robert Lee Goad Gayle Evans Joan Mayfield Joan Bethany Shirley Fullerton Betty Frances Taylor Roy Carnes Ronda Wells Nancy Jo Thompson.
Seventeen members attended the Thursday noon luncheon of the First Baptist Euresian class at the activities center. Mrs. Pat Henry led the devotional and Mrs. J. W. Simigpns presided over the business session.
Rev Gantz headlines the Business and Professional Women's club Boss Banquet at the Hilton with about 200 guests. W W Rix elected new club boss. Harry Morris honored for 1943 44. Entertainment included songs, readings, and musical numbers by Cpl Pat Berry and Pvt Ralph Kozak.
Mrs. Albert Fortenberry was honored at a Wednesday night party and shower hosted at 2005 Broadway by Mesdames Vernon R. Turner and F. R. Friend. The refreshment table was centered with pink roses and blue candles, with Mrs. Lewis Ellis Jr. on the board and many guests named.
In observance of Youth Day at St Pauls Episcopal Church three events are planned. A college group supper was held Thursday at the Winslow home 1510 Ave X. The teenage group will dine Sunday at Seaman Hall at 6 pm and an open house runs 3 30 to 4 30 pm. Children will present a program and oversee refreshments while a silver offering supports the church pipe organ fund.
Mrs Clyde Anderson hosted Gary Carol Andersons fifth birthday at 605 Ave W with a Halloween motif. Guests included James Collins Howard Collins Woodie Straun Jr LeDerrel Lindsey Elaine Lindsey Donnie Cooper Patsy Martha Jeffcoat Marty Michael Joyce Peggy Jeffcoat Patsy Hayes Ronald Robinson Donnie Hearn Josephine Hearn Marvin Robertson Melva Robertson David Ancil lope Jimmie Ancil lope and Robert Ancil lope.
Plans were made for a country store to be held November 25 as St. Elizabeth Altar Society met at the church hall Wednesday night. Mrs. F. J. Davis presided. During the evening clothing was packed to be sent to war devastated European countries.
Shangri La Chapter hosts a banquet and lodge session at the Hilton at 7 p.m. Alpha Gamma Chapter holds a 7 15 p.m. dinner for rushees at the Lubbock hotel. St Pauls Episcopal church tea at 3 30 p.m. Mrs Friend address. Fellowship club 3 p.m. Mrs Talley at 1818 B Ave. Glider Pilots class 14 15 at Lubbock hotel. Jolly Working club 32 p.m. Mrs Kelso Route 1. Friday Needle club 3 p.m. Mrs Mitchell 2002 Twenty first. Good News club 3 30 p.m. Community Center. PEO Chapter AA 1 p.m. Mrs Murdough 2317 Eighteenth. PEO Chapter AA 3 p.m. Mrs Mowery 2908 Twentieth.
The Sanders P TA hosted a panel on Parents Teachers and Pupils with representatives for parents teachers and pupils. Mrs George Lemons led the parents and Vada Grizzle spoke for pupils. About 60 members attended and a youth center sponsorship was discussed.
Miss Barbara Frye daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Frye and Cpl David D Blair son of John T Blair of Oklahoma City were married in a private 8 p m ceremony at the officiating clergyman's home Dr Jack M Lewis First Presbyterian Church The double Eng service was read The bride wore a brown gabardine suit with white blouse and yellow rose corsage The groom is stationed at South Plains Army Airfield and they will live in San Antonio Both families attended and the bride is a Texas Tech graduate employed as a draftsman at SPAAF The groom graduated from the University of Oklahoma and worked on a Guthrie newspaper before enlisting.
The LAAF Junior Matrons League held a luncheon at the USC with Mrs. Alvin L. Smith speaking on NAAFW. A later tea for SPAAF Junior Matrons featured a receiving line including James DeMarco and Alvin L. Smith, with Cpl. William Hayford providing piano selections and a blue and gold color motif with marigolds and blue white candles.
Several Mesdames including L D Stanford Lewis Henderson O R Copeland C L Strickland and W O Rieger discussed Housework by the Clock at the Slide Home Demonstration club meeting with Mrs R D Flesher on Wednesday afternoon Others attending were Mesdames George Hindman and C L Rieger Lonnie Williams will host the club October 25 at p.m.
About 400,000 fires occurred in U S homes during 1943, triggering widespread alarm and prompting renewed safety campaigns. Agency data highlights significant losses and calls for improved prevention measures across urban and rural households.
Mrs Roy Burke of Amarillo visits her mother Mrs J A Hood. Capt Clinton Kirkpatrick of the U S Army Air Forces stationed in Charlotte North Carolina is on a 17 day leave with his wife and newborn daughter Karen at 1912 A Fifteenth Street.
Mrs A W Evans spoke on What Kind of People Are Club Women at the Homebuilders club meeting held Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs Callie Dean at 1920 Twenty eighth Three visitors included Mrs J H Williamson Mrs H S Templeton and George Birdwell. Members present were Mrs J W Hendryx Jack Ray J R Hartsfield John L Sullivan N S McBride C S Gaddis and G W Thrush.
Mrs. Allie M. Dyer president of the Altrusa club Miss Clara Pratt and Mrs. Lottie Hilton left Thursday morning for Oklahoma City to attend the seventh district Altrusa clubs convention today and Saturday They will return Sunday Mrs Dyer is delegate Pratt is alternate and Hilton will be a convention visitor.
Mrs. B. F. Foster 2321 Main hosted a luncheon for the Colonial Needle club on Thursday noon. Members present included Mesdames Earl Mangum F G Treat Ellis Martin M H Hutto C D Puckett Bryan Landers W V Lewis and R D Harris. Next meeting set with Mrs greets 1507 Arnett October 26.
King George VI surprised English troops in Normandy and rode ashore from a British warship in a duck, the U S Ordnance two and a half ton amphibious truck, highlighting a dramatic arrival during the campaign.
Members of the 1916 Needle Club gathered Wednesday at 2404 Twenty-sixth Street to discuss club matters. Present were Mesdames Leidigh Tubbs Kimmel Lyle Green Martin Young Brown Gordon Allen Pressley Edg bins Henderson Bizzell Bryan and co-hostess Mrs. J. W. Gamnel.
The Archbishop of York appeals to Christians to oppose wholesale and indiscriminate vengeance on the German people. He cautions against light-hearted forgiveness while condemning crimes such as the Lublin murder factory and mass asphyxiation and the destruction of villages like Lidice and Oradour.
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