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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1939
Page
1
Members of the Junior Music Study club directed by Miss Hettle Swift met Thursday with Wanda Cox. The roll call answered with a music quotation. After business the program on Stephen Foster by Mrs. Swift, games followed and refreshments were served.
Today features Southern Singing Boys concert at First Methodist Church at 8 p m The Japonica Circle of the Garden club meets with Mrs F H Wilcox at 3 p m In hospitals T C Jackson of Camp Helen is a patient at Lisenby hospital Mrs C T Schmidt and infant son have been discharged to home from Lisenby hospital Little Wesley Skinner Braning and Little James Harold Dorman dismissed to home from Lisenby hospital D H Kennington of Bay Harbor discharged to home Thomas Smith of this city discharged to home yesterday from Panama City hospital Dorothy Williams added to Panama City hospital Edith Cory of Lynn Haven admitted to Panama City hospital Mrs Charles Robinson of Apalachicola admitted last night to Panama City Jesse McKnight of Millville admitted to his home today from Panama City hospital.
Veteran William Gerowski of Orange New Jersey returns to Florida and plans to move here with his wife. Members of the United Spanish War Veterans are expected to arrive through the summer and fall. Miss Charleen Wright leads a Christian Endeavor meeting on recreation for enrichment. A new meeting format earns praise and the next session is at the Presbyterian church July 16. Remodeling Johnson Brick Block progresses for Panama City Camp 37 and Auxiliary 30 with front brick work by Harry D Lindsay. William S Murray of Cleveland and family visit, returning home via the New York Fair. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Gola Bare’s daughter. Maxine Brown visiting from Muncie. Mrs Jesse A Strehle travels home after Gulf beaches visit. Mrs Fred G Foote shows steady improvement and hopes to return home soon.
Circle Five of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. W F Fleming's home with Mrs. Guy S D Jenks as co host. A. M. Douglas opened with the afternoon topic then a brief business session. The program closed with a prayer by Mrs C E Stevens followed by social hour and refreshments served by the hostesses with Misses Inez and Maggie Fleming. Attending were Mrs H B Childs Mrs R L Bishop Mrs D C Cox Mrs C E Stevens Mrs A M Douglas Mrs A C Hollis Mrs H N Mizell Sr Mrs T M Pilcher Mrs Emory Lindsey Mrs Morris Pilcher Mrs Meldrun Atkinson Mrs H H McQuagee Mrs G S D Jenks Mrs W F Fleming and two Fleming daughters.
The Jessie Grosenbaugh class of the Methodist church held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Sawyer’s home on Thursday afternoon. After a brief business session a social hour followed with home made grape juice and cookies. Many members are away for the summer while a good attendance remained.
Mrs Olive A Williams born Plattsmouth Nebraska May 13 1859 died Lynn Haven Florida July 13 1939 aged 80 years two months. She married Sidney S Williams a Civil War veteran and later lived Nebraska Iowa Dakota and Tennessee before settling in Lynn Haven in 1912. Survived by seven sons and four daughters plus 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A Methodist church member and G A R Ladies Circle participant. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
The W C T U holds its regular monthly meeting on Thursday July 20 at Miss Carrie Fays home on Georgia Avenue. The program includes recitations and singing by a group of boys and girls a flag drill and a round table discussion by union members.
The Circle of Ruth met at the Presbyterian church Tuesday night with Miss C. Ernestine Cooley presiding. Mrs. Robert Butchers and Mrs. Maurice Valentine served as hostesses. The group voted to omit August meeting due to many members being out of town. The Friendship club held a meat entertaining meeting at Townsend club rooms Wednesday afternoon with increased attendance. Walter B. Dunscombe plans improvements on rental property at the former Ryding residence on Kentucky avenue and 9th street, recently occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibson.
Members of the Pilot Club met at the Cove hotel and donated books for the proposed city library. The group voted to place permanent markers on three main highways into Panama City. Fourteen members and three visitors attended including Mrs. W. A. Dial of Monroe Georgia sister of Mrs. Joseph Boykin Miss Julia Hale of Monroe Georgia and Mrs. Louis Worrall of Pensacola.
A long list of Montgomery and Alabama guests and residents on vacation or visiting friends at Rowell Tourist Home St Andrews Beacon Beach Larkway Villa and nearby cities includes Frank Taber with niece Mathilde Taber and friends, Richard Carter of Nashville, Mrs J N Blaum and party at Beacon Beach, Mr and Mrs M H Bishop and son Barrie, L J Cotton Jr and family from Conchas Dam, and many others. The notes mention travel to Little Rock Jacksonville Washington and Birmingham with several family connections and social visits.
A NEA report stresses that applicants must write clear letters and wear appropriate attire. Use a typewriter for legible text, select neat stationery, and include name and contact details. Dress to suit the position, researching the organization, with outfits ranging from tailored dresses for clerical posts to stylish hats for fashion magazines.
Mrs Alice Denton Jennings a renowned palmist entertainer and columnist from Atlanta will visit the Panama City Pilot club on Monday and Tuesday to give readings for members and others. Proceeds support the club’s charity objectives with appointments available starting July 17 via Mrs Myrtice Stewart at Marne hotel telephone 900.
Bay Harbor Girl Scout Troop No. 1 under Mrs Aimee Graves and the James McKnight unit of the American Legion Auxiliary completed four scrapbooks after months of collecting and cutting materials. Patrol leaders Ella Mae Mercer Willie Ruth Boatwright Myrtle Yates and Juanita Hooten each managed one book. Scrapbooks will be sent to Crippledeen's hospital in Jacksonville as the project’s final act.
Members of the Singing Boys choir of the Lynn Haven CAMD at First Methodist Church in City ponient open tonight at 8 p.m. Public invited. no admission fee.
A gay afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Harry Edwards and Mrs. Evan Brewton honored Mary Sue Powell of Dallas, Texas. Guests gathered at the Ritz theatre to see Susannah of the Mounties with Shirley Temple, then moved to Child's Drug Store for refreshments. Attendees included Barbara Van Rich, Betty Earl Van Horn, Angelus Russ, Betty Sue Spiva, Betty Jean Wilson, Lou Harrison, Evelyn Hartford, Helen Frazier Harrison, Jan Morgan, Mary Helen Baldwin, Glen Wilson, Gloria Blackshear, Martha Still, and the honoree.
Alicia Hart notes midsummer beauty trends featuring a multi purpose compact with rouge powder cleansing pads and lipstick clasp. The kit offers a cleansing pad jar, non drying lotion, and a portable solution to refresh makeup anywhere. A cosmetics firm promotes illuminating true red lipsticks to complement navy, black, gray, and beige tones for a fresh youthful look.
Mr and Mrs Joe W Mullins announce the birth of a son Charles William on Wednesday July 12 at Panama City Hospital. Mrs Mullins formerly Miss Hazel Porter.
Wing Browns promotes burgundy rouge and lipstick with a range of blues and rosy tones you may wear now or later. A well known maker of nail polish showcases a compact manicure kit containing remover oil, orange stick, emery boards and a bottle of polish in chic shades, ideal for travelers or for changing polish between weekly manicures.
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