Edith White to Be Ensign in WAVE Training
Edith White of Scottsdale Arizona the first woman president of the University of Arizona student body awaits orders to report to Smith College Northampton Massachusetts for WAVE training. She is the daughter of Lt Col G M White and sister of Lt Herbert White. She led the student body last year and earned Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi the Freeman medal and was president of the University Women's association and the women's A club.
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University of Arizona
Edith White
Scottsdale, Ariz
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Miss White
G. M. White
Chemical Warfare Service
Herbert White
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
University Women's Association
Women’s
VFW Auxiliary Holds Meeting with Drape in Honor
The VFW Auxiliary met last week to honor the late Mrs. Alice Highhouse of Tucson who served as an active member for years. Officer changes included Mrs. Ethel Lord’s resignation as banter bearer and Mrs. Mildred Carpenter’s installation. Anna Belle Gendron and Correna Ward gained roles, and nine new members were welcomed led by Maye Davis and Grayce Gibson among others.
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VFW
Alice Highhouse
Tucson
Highhouse
Auxiliary
Ethel Lord
California
Mildred Carpenter
Anna Bruce
Anna Belle Gendron
Margaret Gendron
Waynetta Mayo
Cadet Robert Fish Marries in Monroe Louisiana
Cadet Robert Ash Fish of Tucson, son of Mr and Mrs A D Fish, married Miss Edith Eleanor Parsons of Monroe Louisiana earlier in the summer. The bride is a graduate of the academy and Richmond University. Cadet Fish attended Tucson high school University of Arizona and is training in advanced navigation at Selman Field.
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Robert Asha Fish
A. D.ish
East Seventh Street
Edith Eleanor Parsons
J. B. Parsons
East First Street
Richmond University
Fish
Rom Tucson High School
University of Arizona
Selman Field
Pinkie the Army K-9 Guard Now Serves War Relief
Pinkie a German shepherd formerly in the Army K-9 Corps has been discharged after two years of service and assigned to duty at the Chicago Russian War Relief warehouse. Under Herman Bush chairman of the Chicago committee Pinkie guards clothing and gifts destined for Russia.
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Chicago
Army
K-9 Corps
Pinkie
Arman Shepherd
Herman Bush
Chicago Committee of Russian War Relief
Russia
Joint Swim Party At El Con
The Order of Rainbow for Girls and the Order of DeMolay plan a swimming party at El Conquista dor tomorrow from 7 30 to 11 p m Ruth Meek and Bill Matthais arranged details with chap erons serving on both advisory boards Attending are Harold Wayte Z E Squire R R Guthrie C H McCarty Roy Edwards J B Prater Frank H Miller Jesse B Stewart E S Tourigny and Robert D Weikheiser Rainbow members include W J Parker R C Nicholson Dennis Weaver B F Rinkleib C W Bayne and couples Frank Peyton C E Huntington and Clarence R Smith
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Order of Rainbow
Order of DeMolay
el Conquistador
Ruth Meek
Bill Matthais
Mssrs
Mmes
Harold Wayte
Z. E. Squire
R. R. Guthrie
C. H. McCarty
Roy Edwards
J. B. Prater
Frank H. Miller
Jesse B. Stewart
Brother of Tucson Woman Wins National Art Contest
Waldo Peirce, brother of Ada Peirce McCormick of Tucson, won first prize of 2500 dollars in the national Portrait of America contest by Artists for Victory. His painting Maine Swimming Hole stood out among 5000 canvases from 3000 artists across 47 states Alaska the Canal Zone DC and Puerto Rico.
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Artists For Victory, Inc
Waldo Peirce
Ada Peirce McCormick
Tucson
Letter
Melody Tried as Medicine in Wartime
Frieda Hempel, famed lyric soprano, argues music serves as medicine for wounded servicemen, drawing on World War I work. She advocates rhythm-based therapy, wants singers on hospital staffs, and warns of a generation losing craft due to radio contracts and rushing to perform.
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Arlene Wolf
Frieda Hempel
Prac
WAC Mothers Club Meeting and Camp Show Rehearsals
The WAC Mothers Club holds its regular meeting today at 7 30 p m in the Indian room of the YWCA at 738 North Fifth Avenue. All visiting WACs or mothers are invited. Rehearsals for the summer camp show are at 8 p m today at the Little Theatre workshop 40 West Ochoa Street.
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WAC Mothers’ Club
YWCA
North Fifth Avenue
WAC
Little Theatre Workshop
West
Ochoa Street
Chaparral Toastmistress Club to Meet at Arizona Inn
Chaparral chapter of the International Toastmistress club will meet today at 7 30 p m at the Arizona Inn.
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International Toastmistress Club
Arizona Inn
WSCS of the University Method ist church Meeting Schedule
The WSCS of the University Methodist church will meet tomorrow with daytime circles at 2 30 p m and the WSG at 8 p m both at the church.
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WSCS
University Methodist Church
WSG
WSCS Meeting Set By First Methodist Church
WSCS of First Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at p. m.
Last UA concert and lectures close series tomorrow
The final program of the University of Arizona concert and lecture series takes place tomorrow at 8 p m in the university library patio. A marche of 8 or 40 is set for Tucson tomorrow, the pouvoir at 2 p m at the Santa Rita hotel, with an afternoon session at 3 p m in the Pioneer hotel varsity room. A banquet follows at 6 30 p m in the Fiesta room of the Santa Rita hotel.
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University of Arizona
University Library
Tucson
Santa Rita
Pioneer Hotel
Santa Rita Hotel
Notable Guests Found on Hotel Vendome Register
Hotel Vendome staff discover an 1880 register with signatures of Presidents Van Buren and Grant along with Thomas Edison Oscar Wilde Admiral Peary Harriet Beecher Stowe Julia Ward Howe and Sarah Bernhardt, revealing past notables who stayed there.
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Boston
WUP
Hotel Vendome
Martin van Buren
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas A. Edison
Oscar Wilde
Robert E. Peary
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Julia Ward Howe
Sarah Bernhardt
Hempel’s path to musical mastery through stage craft
Ry Hempel speaks of years in training for musical perfection. She began voice lessons at 15 and learned stage technique after being chosen as an elf by Max Reinhardt for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has since sung with Caruso, performed at Bayreuth, studied two years at the Royal Opera abroad, introduced Der Rosenkavalier to America, and portrayed Jenny Lind on the Swedish Nightingale’s centennial.
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Hempel
Max Reinhardt
Caruso
Bayreuth
Royal Opera
der Rosenkavalier
America
Jenny Lind
Restoke Your Fire and Reclaim Life Amid 1944 Gloom
A speaker urges readers over forty to renew enthusiasm and mental vigor. She argues pep fades unless individuals actively stoke inner fires with beauty, humor, curiosity, and sympathy, especially during wartime. The piece encourages buoyant living and engagement despite dread and fear.
Registration for Auxiliary Convention Tomorrow
The 26th annual American Legion Auxiliary convention will begin at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Santa Rita hotel. Admission to social events requires a registration badge.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Santa Rita Hotel
Two-Day Convention Opens at Masonic Temple and Legion Meet
The two day session of the convention opens Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. A joint Legion and auxiliary meeting follows at 9 30 a.m. in the Legion auditorium.
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Masonic Temple
The
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Auditorium
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