Tucson USO Closes After Five-Year Service Era Ends
The Tucson USO center on South Sixth Avenue will close September 8 after five years serving thousands of servicemen. Emmet J. Quinlan notes reduced need due to demobilization at Davis-Monhan, with the center having hosted nearly a million personnel, offered food, reading, recreation, and welfare services, and logged over 86 thousand volunteer hours from 2,346 volunteers.
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Tucson
USO
Jean C. Dmn
Davis-Monthan Army Airfield
Emmet J. Quinlan
South Sixth Avenue
Arizona
Davis-Monthan
American Legion
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Rotary
Kiwanis
U. S.ettes
Young Women's Defense League
USO Center
Mr. Quinlan
Thomas J. Collins
Sebastian Fink
Students To Marry At First Methodist Church
Miss Marjorie Jo Wilson and Alwin James Girdner plan a double ring wedding tomorrow at Hedrick chapel First Methodist church officiated by Rev. Franklin W. Greene. J D Guthrie to play organ, Miss Marjorie Dail to sing. Guests include Clarkdale Arizona family. couple to reside here after University of Arizona and University of Arizona student groom. Bridal dinner tonight at San Carlos hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick Chapel
First Methodist Church
Marjorie Jo Wilson
Alwin James Girdner
Franklin W. Greene
J. D. Guthrie
Marjorie Dail
Music Club Season Set at Temple of Music and Art
Elisabeth Healy announces the Saturday Morning Music Club season at the Temple of Music and Art. Opening Dec 10 features Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, followed by Bartalini on Jan 28, Martha Lipton on Feb 24, and Thomas L. Thomas on Mar 28. Additional acts include duo-pianists O Connor and Rebeil, plus the San Carlo Opera company in Madame Butterfly. Temple studios host instructors and artists including Corelli, Glover, Vasilieff, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisabeth Healy
Temple of Music and Art
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Bartalini
Martha Lipton
Metropolitan Opera
Thomas L. Thomas
Robert O’connor
Julia Rebeil
San Carlo Opera Company
Willett-Meng-Ahlgren
Town Hall
Temple
Pat Corelli
Tucson
Gertrude Briggs
Institute of Educational Music
Marcella Reineman
Studio Patio
Former Student To Become Bride
Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood MacLane of Pittsburgh announce the betrothal of their daughter Jacquelyn Lois Dewey to Leo Joseph Welnick Jr. of Phoenix. The wedding is planned in Phoenix in early October with residence there. Dewey, a Tucson High School graduate, attended the University of Arizona and graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing as a cadet nurse. Welnick, Loyola University graduate in 1940, served four years in the Southwest Pacific with the Navy and held the rank of full lieutenant at discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood MacLane
Pittsburgh
Jacquelyn Lois Dewey
Leo Joseph Welnick, Jr
L. J. Welnick
Phoenix
Tucson
University of Arizona
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing
Welnick
Loyola University
Southwest Pacific
Navy
AAUW Tea Saturday Details Honor Scholars
Tucson branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its annual scholarship fellowship tea from 3 to 5 pm Saturday September 7 at 145 East Third Street. Mrs Alfred Atkinson hosts with general chairman Mrs David W Bloom assisting along with a long list of officers past presidents and hostesses. Color pink and white will mark refreshments and floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
American Association of University Women
Alfred Atkinson
East Third Street
David W. Bloom
William R. Lyon
Tom Chambers
Mary Ott
Gerald Tropp
Atkinson
Betty Leddy
R. B. Zinn
Ed Holderness
Wray Meyer
Thomas Lawther
C. S. Linton
Stanley Doyle
Florence Bond
H. B. Leonard
Alva Otis Neal
Harry A. Drachman
Walter Wakefield
J. W. Clarson
Salome Townsend
Alice Fulmer
Faye Brown
Connie Richerson
Eleanor Williams
Carol Moore
Helen Wilson
Margaret Leddy
Justina Healy
Muriel Upham
Carolyn McLaughlin
AAUW
Tucson Wave Engaged Margret Charlene Monver to Staff Sgt Frey
Mr and Mrs Charles Monver announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Charlene to Staff Sgt Harold P Frey son of Mr and Mrs Frank Frey The wedding is set for Sept 15 at Grace Lutheran church The bride elect is a Tucson High School graduate and former WAVE secretary who has served in New York Chicago Corvallis and Seattle Sgt Frey served five and a half years overseas and was a Japanese prisoner He is now a pharmacist at the Davis Monthan field hospital with decorations including the Purple Heart and multiple campaign ribbons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Monver
Loretta Drive
Margaret Charlene
Harold P. Frey
Frank Frey
East Lee Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Tucson
WAVE
New York
Chicago
Corvallis
Ore
Seattle
Frey
Davis-Monthan Field Hospital
Sew-and-So Club Meets at 2 P.M. at Mrs Wools Home
The Sew-and-So Club will convene at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 1718 East North Street, the home of Mrs Adabelle Wools. Mrs Mattie B Hearn will assist the hostess and the meeting is open to all Rebekahs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adabelle Wools
East North Street
Mattie B. Hearns
Rebekahs
Carolyn Jo Tharp to Wed Tuesday in Southern Baptist Church
Miss Carolyn Jo Tharp daughter of Rev Ralph H Tharp and William Bryan Smith of Nashville Tenn will wed Tuesday at 8 pm in First Southern Baptist church. Officiant will be the bridegroom's future father-in-law. The ceremony features pepper tree boughs gladioli and glass candelabra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jo Tharp
Ralph Hubert Tharp
William Bryan Smith
William Brantley Smith
Nashville
Tenn
First Southern Baptist Church
John F. Waugh
Ruby Ruth Campbell
John Wallace Chappell
Miss Claiborne To Be Bride
Mr and Mrs Dave F Barry of Douglas announce the betrothal and upcoming marriage of their daughter Dorothy Jeanne Claiborne to W George Gamard son of William J Gamard of Springfield Missouri The wedding is set for September 21 Dorothy Jeanne Claiborne is a Tucson High School graduate who studied at the University of Arizona and has served at Davis Monthan Army Air Field Mr Gamard a graduate of San Antonio Technical and Vocational School also served at Davis Monthan before enlisting in the Navy in 1942 He served in submarine duty in the South Pacific and was discharged in February
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wilson
Martha Louise Wilson
Glenn Girdner
Clarkdale
Ariz
William Stevenson
John Sullivan
Helen
Ronald
Tucson
University of Arizona
Phrateres
Navy
Hawaii
San Carlos Hotel
Rece
William Sweeney
Phoenix
Arizona
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
Brantley P. Smith
Harris
Sweeney
Waugh
Houston
Tex
Tharp
Pi Mu Epsilon
Mathematics
The
Baptist Student Union
French Club
Student Religious Council
Smith
England
8Th Air Force
Davis-Monthan Field
Dave F. Barry
Douglas
Dorothy Jeanne Claiborne
W. George Gamard
William J. Gamard
Springfield
Miss Claiborne
Tucson High School
Davis-Monthan Army Airfield
Garard
San Antonio Technical and Vocational School
Wedding Ceremony Plans for Janet Ruggles Shaw
Miss Janet Lee Ruggles and Robert Tyler Shaw prepare for a Monday noon wedding at University Methodist Church. Rev. Maurice Ballenger will officiate. Attendants include Roberta Tulin and four bridesmaids in pink net. groom's parents are Col. and Mrs. Franklin P. Shaw, stationed in Tokyo. A Gamma Phi Beta reception follows at the sorority house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Lee Ruggles
Robert Warren Ruggles
Robert Tyler Shaw
Franklin P. Shaw
University Methodist Church
Maurice Ballenger
Roberta Tulin
Eugenia Bromberg
Col. Shaw
Tokyo
Gloria Kohn
Betsy Harris
Barbara Herman
Betty Houston
Lee Lee
Clinton Fowler
Edgar Morrison
Paul Newell
Shaw
Gamma Phi Beta
East Second Street
Tucson
University of Arizona
Order of Rain
Eastern Star
Orchesis Dance Society
Ohio State University
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Los Angeles
Betrothal announced for Miss Sammy Gene Orem and Robert Thompson
Parents of Miss Sammy Gene Orem of 630 North Wilson Avenue Tucson announce her engagement to Robert Harold Thompson of Tucson. The wedding is planned for 8 p m Monday at Sleeth chapel First Baptist with Dr. R S Beal officiating. Both graduates of Tucson High School. Thompson is son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Thompson of 1200 East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Gene Orem
Robert Harold Thompson
Tucson
C. L. Orem
North Wilson Avenue
Sleeth Chapel
First Baptist Church
R. S. Beal
Miss Orem
Mr. Thompson
Tucson High School
Charles S. Thompson
East Eighth Street
Bridal Tea Honoring Miss Tharp and Miss Mabry
A bridal tea hosted by Mrs. Fariss Derring Kimbell and Miss Ruby Ruth Campbell at 1227 East India Street honored Miss Jo Tharp and Miss Bobby Nan Mabry. Tharp to wed William B. Smith September 3 and Mabry to wed Grady Martin Koonce in October. Guests included Mrs. John Wallace Chappell and others, with music by Janet Butler and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Tharp
Bobby Nan Mabry
Fariss Derring Kimbell
Ruby Ruth Campbell
East India Street
Miss Tharp
William B. Smith
Miss Mabry
Grady Martin Koonce
John Wallace Chappell
Brantley Smith
W. E. Hale
R. H. Tharp
R. L. Mabry
John F. Baugh
A. D. Butler
Charlotte Tharp
Clarence Cain
Alice Mary Payne
Haskell Wiseman
Gaynell McAllister
Valerie McDaniels
Janet Butler
Eloise Jeter
Beverly Adams
Opal Gibson
William Rhodes
Miss Hunter to Wed in Burbank Rites Monday
Miss Elsie P. Hunter and David H. Thomson will marry at 5 30 p m Monday at First Presbyterian church Burbank California Rev Cecil Hoff man will read the double ring vows before close family The bride is a zoology teacher at the University of Arizona and will reside in San Luis Obispo where Thomson will teach biology at California Polytechnic Institute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie P. Hunter
David H. Thomson
First Presbyterian Church
Burbank
Calif
Cecil Hoffman
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Charles F. Wallraff
University of Arizona
Elizabeth Hunter
William Thomson
Miss Hunter
E. M. Hunter
Wheeling
W. Va
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Mt. Holyoke College
Thomson
University
Pomona College
California Polytechnic
San Luis Obispo
Children's Theatre To Begin Season In Tucson
The Tucson Children's Theatre and Mary MacMurtrie's studio at 504 North Highland avenue open for registration Monday Sept 2 with groups starting Sept 9 The 17th season features two productions at Temple of Music and Art and four or five groups of one act plays The weekly radio show resumes Sept 21 The first major production may be The Wizard of Oz or Tom Sawyer on Sunday and Monday Dec 22 and 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Children’s Theatre
Mary MacMurtrie
North Highland Avenue
Children’s Theatre
Temple of Music and Art
Nuptials Performed Miss Catherine Gumm Weds Charles McCord
The wedding of Miss Catherine Louise Gumm and Charles Monroe McCord was performed at 9 a m in Hedrick chapel First Methodist church. Rev Hilka Greene officiated. The bride wore aqua silk jersey and carried a gardenia corsage. They plan a southern Arizona and Mexico trip then attend the University of Arizona. The groom is a Gulfport Military academy graduate and former Army sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Louise Gumm
Wilma Gumm
West Columbia Road
Robert B. Gumm
Charles Monroe McCord
Charles McCord
Tucson
Hedrick Chapel
First Methodist Church
Hilka Greene
St. John’s Methodist Church
Robert Gumm
Leatrice Easley
J. D. Guthrie
Arizona
Mexico
McCord
University of Arizona
Gulfport Military Academy
Gulfport
Miss
Camp Fannin
Tex
Past Noble Grand Association Meets at Burges Home
The Larcena Louise Past Noble Grand Association No. 6 will convene at 103 East Second Street the home of Mrs Lenna H Burges at 8 p m Friday Mrs Grace May and Mrs Cora Dennis to serve as co hosts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larcena Louise Past
Noble Grand Association No. 6
Lenna H. Burges
East Second Street
Grace May
Cora Dennis
Tucson Little Theatre Announces 1946 Auditions Schedule
Tucson Little Theatre will hold first auditions for the 1946-47 season at 8 p.m. on September 4 5 and 6 on the main stage at the Temple of Music and Art. Continuous casting will be used to evaluate candidates for all roles throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Little Theatre, Inc
Temple of Music and Art
South Scott
Tucson
Board of Directors
Tucson Little Theatre
Ruth
George Apley
Noah
Harvey
State of the Union
Marriage Rites To Be Read In Sleethchapel Monday
The marriage of Miss Florence Lee and Dan L. Quen will be read in Sleethchapel Monday afternoon with Dr. R. S. Beal officiating. Rev. Roy Gustafson will sing several songs as Florence wears a white satin gown and coronet adorned bouquet. Attendants include Ruth Lee, Mrs. William E. Wong, and sisters of the groom. Best man Raymond Quen and ushers listed. Reception hosted by Mrs. David Tang follows. Edward Lee and Ruth Lee to lead a buffet supper and dance at Ginling restaurant at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lee
Dan L. Quen
Sleethchapel
Dr. R
Beal
Roy Gustafson
William E. Wong
Ruth Lee
Alice Quen
Donna Quen
Sophie Liew
Raymond Quen
Harry Lim
Tom June
Johnny Tom
Wing Low
David Tang
May Quen
Janie Quen
Edward
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Jewish Welfare Board
Traveler's Aid
YMCA
YWCA
Salvation Army
National Catholic Community Service
Sixth Avenue
Daniel J. Gercke
Stephen Tormey
Francis J. Green
Gercke
Celeste Fink
Thomas Collins
Frank J. O’rielly
Arthur Cramer
Louis Felix
Elizabeth Howsare
YWDL
Mary Swanick
Marie Kelly
U.s.ettes
Emmett McNulty
Wilson M. Roush
Mary Ann Moss
Elizabeth Barnes
East Bellevue Avenue
Max Funk
Dorothy Hall
Lloyd
Lucky Rich
Waterville
Leon Swackhamer
Torpedoman
Montrose
UCSON
Bobbie Nan Mabry
James P.oxley
Lois Caiphness
Oxley
Miss Caiphness
Miss Harris
William F. Rhoades
Methodist Church
Beverly Maxwell
Lloyd L. Luke
Rexburg
Ida
W. W. Maxwell
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Miss Maxwell
Luke
Army Air Corps
Children's Theatre
C.L. Orem
Robert H. Thompson
TLT
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