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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

2

Hallowe'en plans and party ideas from the city desk

The article offers low key Hallowe'en suggestions for open houses post parades, simple decorations and inexpensive treats such as cider, nuts and peanuts. A new hors d oeuvre mixes shortening cream cheese flour and butter, baked on strips rolled in peanuts. It also notes a timidity test by Dr. Donald A. Laird with questions and scoring to gauge meekness.

Grace Dyess City Rec‘geation Hallowe'en Donald A. ‘Laird

Womans Luncheon Schedule at Lubbock Hotel

The luncheon hosted by the Abbott Insurance Women’s Association will take place Friday at noon in the Lubbock hotel. Tom Hamm, a special guest for Trizivant and Cochran Co., will be the featured speaker.

iAibbock Insurance Women’s Asneeiat Lubbock Hotel Tom Hamm Trizivant Cochranpany

Crowlie and Seawell Set to Visit for War Service Program

Mrs. Philip L. Crowlie of the OPA in Washington DC will visit Lubbock to speak at a war service program at Seaman hall sponsored by the City and County Federations and the Parent-Teacher council. She travels from El Paso and will also speak in Austin Port Arthur Houston Little Rock Hot Springs New Orleans and Shreveport.

Philip L. Crowlie OPA Department of Information Washington, D. C Manon Seawell Consumer Group Service Dallas Seaman Hall Crowlie T. Euel Ida Farris Ruth Towne Don Mitchell J. H. Hawkins County Federation Gordon Treadway Charles Webster Clara Pratt Mina Wolf Lamb R. O. Bennett O. R. Copeland Lubbock E—l Paso Austin Port Arthur Houston Little Rock Hot Springs New Orleans Shreveport

Miss Howard To Be Honored By Council

Miss Howard will be honored with a 7 o clock reception on Tech campus hosted by the Texas Tech Student Religious Council. Miss Mary Howard traveling secretary of the World Student Service Fund and Wheaton College graduate will be present to solicit funds for war relief and student aid. The First Christian church hosts this event as part of the fund's efforts supporting students and professors affected by war.

Texas Tech Student Religious Council Maxine Deardorff Mary Howard World Student Service Fund Wheaton College Norton Mass

Clara Pratt Speaks To Hurlwood HD Club

Clara Pratt spoke to the Hurlwood Home Demonstration club at Mrs. A F Williamson’s home. She advised that large wallpaper with strong contracting colors makes a room appear smaller and that inconspicuous design and subdued hues suit small spaces. The group voted to unite with the county federation. Williamson noted cushions were reworked as a key achievement. Members listed include Mesdames Horton Moreman Eoff Pace Mitchell Martin Burroughs Cade Moore Preston and Huffaker.

Clara Pratt Hurlwood Home Demonstration Club A. F. Williamson Pratt County Federation Mesdames G. K. Horton C. E. Moreman C. M. Eoff J. P. Pace P. C. Mitchell W. A. Martin J. A. Burroughs W. L. Cade C. R. Moore L. V. Preston L. E. Huffaker

AAUW Course To Organize Tonight In Lubbock

The Lubbock branch of the AAUW sponsors a parliamentary law course to be organized at 7:30 tonight at Mrs. Ethel Terrells home 1915 Ninth. Mrs. H F Godeke will teach if enough women attend. Members or interested nonmembers may call Mrs Terrell at 9938 today.

AAUW Ethel Terrell Lubbock American Association of University Women H. F. Godeke Terrell

Randall Bridwell Is Honored On Eighth Birthday

Randall Bridwell was honored with a party on his eighth birth day at home 2112 Ninth hosted by his mother Mrs H L McClinton A Halloween theme featured in decorations and refreshments Attendees included Delizabeth Connell Medford Hunt Ray Weed William Sinclair Bobby Brown Nolan Vincent Charles Gallimore Jack Lynn Bridwell and Delbert McClinton.

Randall Bridwell H. L. McClinton Delizabeth Connell Medford Hunt Ray Weed William Sinclair Bobby Brown Nolan Vincent Charles Gallimore Jack Lynn Bridwell Delbert McClinton

Four Needle Clubs Hold Sessions

Four needle clubs met for regular sessions Wednesday afternoon in members homes. Members listed include Mrs Floyd Honey at 2305 Thirtieth. Hostess plans for Nov 1 at Mrs J W Reid's home 2415 Fifteenth. Additional clubs met at various addresses with guests and plans for future sessions.

Fit and Fashion Club Floyd Honey Mesdames Omer Bantz G. E. Dawson Henry Elder Marlin Hayhurst Ishmael Hill E. E. Kee Sam Leifeste R. W. Matthews J. W. Reid W. C. Watts Dixie White M. E. Witt

Plainview HD Club Elects New Officers

Plainview Home Demonstration club members elected officers Tuesday at Mrs. S. C. Rawlings home led by Mrs. Ralph Robinson as president and Mrs. L. A. Peeples as vice president. Program topics included Save Precious Hours and The Home of Tomorrow with readings by Mrs. Hudson Mrs. Tisdell and Mrs. Cad dell. A game Excuses was played and refreshments served to members and guests. The November 7 meeting will be at Mrs. Caddell. The meeting place for the Lubbock Garden club changed to Hotel Lubbock east ballroom at 3 p m Friday with travel talk by Mrs. Herbert Mueller and Lt. Mueller about Guatemala and neighboring countries.

Plainview Home Demonstration Club S. C. Rawlings Ralph Robinson L. A. Peeples O. H. Mitchell C. A. Tisdell T. C. Hudson T. A. Hulin J. L. Moore H. F. Williams Caddell Lubbock Garden Club Hilton Hotel Lubbock Herbert Mueller Guatemala Mueller SPAAF

Smart Cannon Marriage at Home of Evangelist

Mrs. Ector Greene Cannon and Charles Smart wed at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the home of officiant evangelist F. S. Vance located at 1707 Twenty-first.

Daily club meetings and events listed for today

Arnett-Benson Home Demonstration club meets at 2 30 p m with Mrs Leo Saffell at 209 North Adams. Amiga club lunch at 12 48 p m with Mrs John J Vaughan at 1921 Twenty second. AAUW at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ethel Terrell at 1915 Ninth for parliamentary class. First Baptist Bazian class 1 p m at activities center with luncheon. Central Ward P T A at 3 40 p m at school. Dupre P T A 3 30 p m at Asbury Methodist Fellowship hall. Roscoe Wilson P T A 3 30 p m at school. George M Hunt P T A 3 30 p m at Central Baptist church. 1941 Needle club 3 30 p m with Mrs C F Henry at 1916 Twenty eighth. Klever Kraft Klub 1 30 p m at Red Cross with social follows. Ace-Trey Forty-Two club 1 30 p m at Red Cross with roll bandages. Altrusa club 12 38 p m at Chicken House. VFW Auxiliary officers 7 30 p m at Fellowship hall in First Presbyterian church. SPAAP Junior Matrons League 3 p m at Glider Student lounge. Rebekah Lodge 7 36 p m at IOOF hall.

Arnett-Benson Leo Saffell North Adams John J. Vaughan AAUW Ethel Terrell First Baptist Dupre Asbury Methodist Fellowship Hall Roscoe Wilson George M. Hunt Central Baptist Church C. F Henry Klever Kraft Klub Red Cross Ace-Trey Altrusa VFW First Presbyterian Church Spaap Junior Matrons Rebekah Lodge IOOF

Brothers Grizzle Wedding Read in Lubbock

Miss Oma May Grizzle daughter of C G Grizzle Route 2 married S Sgt Leonard M Brothers son of M A Brothers Route 2 Tuesday evening in her parents home. Rev Jack Welch officiated double ring ceremony with Lola May Brothers maid of honor and Morris Grizzle best man. The couple plan to remain in Lubbock during furlough and then report to Miami Florida after Brothers returned from seven months with the European theatre’s 15th Air Force.

Oma May Grizzle C. G. Grizzle Leonard M. Brothers M. A. Brothers Jack Welch Lola May Brothers Morris Grizzle Lubbock S Sgt. Brothers 15Th Air Force Miami Fla

Members Make Curtains for Redeemer Lutheran Church

Eleven members made curtains for the church recreation room at the Ladies aid meeting held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Wallace Klatt. Refreshments were served.

the Redeemer Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Wallace Klatt

Senior High PTA elects secretary and notes upcoming actions

During the Senior High PTA meeting Mrs. Mary McElyea was elected secretary. Mrs. M. C. Butler delivered the first reading of the revised constitution and bylaws to be voted on next meeting. Members agreed to cooperate with the USO, assist Westerner Mother's Club rummage sale on Oct 28, and noted Education Week Nov 6–10 with open house on Nov 7. A teenage parade and dance were announced for Oct 31 at the recreation center on Sixteenth Ave. One additional member attendance recorded at twenty seven.

Parent-Teacher Association Wednesady Mary McElyea M. C. Butler USO Mother’s Club Floyd Honey Sixteenth Ave

B P W Club Plans Miss Brown Contest at Hilton Luncheon

Miss Edith Mann outlined the rules for Miss Brown with Jeannine Brown as candidate, at a Wednesday luncheon of the Business and Professional Woman's club. President Vera Chapman presided with guests Geneva Battlinger and M K Foster Jr. The group will meet October 25 for a business luncheon at the Lubbock hotel. About 45 members attended.

Edith Mann

First Baptist TEL class cabinet meets at McLeod home

A weekly business session of the First Baptist TEL class cabinet convened at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Mrs. J. H. McLeod’s home with thirteen members and one visitor, Mrs. W. W. Nichols, in attendance.

First Baptist Tel Class J. H. McLeod W. W. Nichols

Caribbean Sea Area Mentioned At 7500 Miles

A geographic note states the Caribbean Sea covers about 7,500 miles in area.

Caribbean Sea

Mrs Blocker Visiting Family in Dallas

Mrs. Harry E. Blocker of Dallas is visiting her mother Mrs. George W. Stevens and sister Bernice at 1515 Fifteenth.

Harry E. Blocker Dallas George W. Stevens Bernice

Review of Sun In Their Eyes at Book club meeting

Mrs W H Bledsoe hosted a Book of the Month club review Wednesday afternoon at 3503 Twentieth Street. Guests and assistants included Mesdames A T Biggers J O Cade and several attendees from Corpus Christi and local members.

W. H. Bledsoe Onte Barrett Wednesady Ford Benham A. T. Biggers J. O. Cade Johnnie Barstow C. H. Luling Jim Floyd John Lawrence Corpus Christi Corpus Christi. Members Present Were Mesdames O. L. Byrd R. E. Garlin George V. Gray Morley Jennings Milt Jones Dewitt Landis H. T. Luther C. E. Maeden S. S. McKay Don Mitchell Parker Prouty Charles Read J. H. Stiles C. I. Wall Ray C. Mowery

John Wilson to Speak for Dupre PTA Meeting

John Wilson will be guest speaker on Cooperating Agencies Thursday at 3 30 p m in the Asbury Methodist Fellowship hall. Dupre PTA members will assemble for their regular session. The association sponsors a rummage sale Saturday. Mothers should bring rummage to 1910 Ave Q or call 2 2315 or 4226.

John Wilson Dupre Pta Asbury Methodist Fellowship Hall Dupre Parent-Teacher Association 1910 Ave. Q

Helps You Overcome False Teeth with FASTEETH Powder

An ad style note claims FASTEETH, a non acid alkaline powder, can keep dentures firmer for comfort. It suggests users feel less embarrassment from loose teeth and offers assets today with a focus on relief from gum and mouth problems.

Esse

Relieve Cough Quickly With Home Syrup Recipe

A home cough syrup mix promises fast relief and big savings. Combine three cups sugar with one cup water, dissolve, add 4 4 ounces of Pinex, fill to one pint, and shake. No cooking needed. corn syrup or honey may replace sugar syrup for smoother use. The mixture soothes irritated membranes and loosens phlegm, offering rapid action and pleasant taste.

LAW Society Plans Wednesday USO Meeting and luncheon

LAW Society members met at the USO for a brief business session and a game party. A covered dish luncheon is set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Ralph Quest’s home, 2122-B Main. Interested guests should contact Mrs. C. M. Tomlin at 2-1207 before Monday. Refreshments were served.

LAW Society Lubbock Army Wives Society USO Wilee Ralph Quest C. M. Tomlin

New Military Sponsor Introduced To League Spotlight

Mrs. Thomas J. Sabetta was introduced as the new military sponsor by Mrs. Jack Morris at a LAAF Junior Matron's League luncheon held Wednesday at the USO. Serving committee members included Mesdames George Hutton Arnold Brent Charles Fontaine and Wayne Guthrie.

Thomas J. Sabetta Jack Morris LAAF USO George Hutton Arnold Brent Charles Fontaine Wayne Guthrie

Pla Mor Forty Two Club Holds Wednesday Session

Nine members and three guests attended the Pla Mor Forty Two club meeting at Mrs. S A Beard home 2522 Twenty first street. Guests were Mesdames I L Carpenter J M Wells and J T O Neal. Mrs H F Williams will host November 1 at 2 30 p m.

S. A. Beard

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