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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1945
Page
4
Tucson high school hosts the most spectacular senior formal, a patent leather ball with black and white decor, zebras and memory-book programs. Johnny Barringer’s swing band plays as seniors, officers, and council members supervise decorating, boutonnieres, refreshments, and festive odds and ends.
Increased travel by service men veterans and returnees keeps USC Travelers Aid volunteers busy at the Southern Pacific and Greyhound depots. A December 11 training course is planned with the first meeting at 48 North Sixth Avenue at 7 30 p m.
On the University of Arizona campus last evening, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phrateres hosted dances with winter décor. The Kappa house featured an ice pond scene, a snow lodge dining room, and Mary Jane Peterman’s band providing music.
The Alfred Messner studio at 47 West Alameda presents a landmark Tucson exhibition blending desert motif with modern decor. A circular staircase, mural of stylized wild horses, and rooms featuring bamboo, Persian lamps, and a Dale Nichols painting mark the event. Nicholas Vasilieff will sing Russian songs. hostesses include J S Bayless and others. reception 4 to 10 p m.
Mrs Henry Leiber hosts a crystal shower Tuesday evening at the Leiber home on North Oracle road to honor Mrs B F Peters the former Miss Kathryn Mella. Guests listed include several local ladies such as Mrs Charles Barrow and Miss Mary Ellen Mella among others.
Maj. and Mrs. Edward J. Russell and their children Tom and Imogene arrived in Tucson yesterday from Fort Riley Kansas. Maj. Russell, on terminal leave until April, is the son of Mrs. E. A. Russell of 624 South Country Club road. Mrs. Russell, former Imogene Richey, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom K. Richey of 920 East Prince road. Both attended the University of Arizona where Mrs. Russell belonged to Gamma Phi Beta. He served three years overseas in the China Burma India theater. The family are guests at Mrs. Russell's parents’ home.
A University of Arizona sorority group travels to Nogales for Christmas shopping. Departing Tucson today are Alpha Phi members Jackie Hinz Caralyn Tugel Pat Porter Beverly Cage Mike Marshall and Theta Mimi Carlson. They plan to return Sunday evening.
Miss Alice Echeverria daughter of Mr and Mrs Donato Echeverria became the bride of Reynoldo Fimbres son of Mrs Amelia Fimbres of Nogales in a nuptial mass at 8 this morning at Holy Family church. The couple plan to reside in California after a wedding breakfast at 1012 Huron street.
A Garden club board meeting will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple to plan the Christmas party. President Mrs L D Jessop announces the annual affair will be Wednesday Dec 19 at the Temple. Kathryn Wilson will decorate the tree. Proceeds fund the Ryland Home for Aged Men the party gift will be given to 19 men.
Miss Jacqueline Marguerite McClanahan and Leo Wesley Lee are wed in a 5 p m ceremony at St. Philip's in the Hills Phoenix with Rev George Ferguson officiating. The bride earns a gardenias and pink rose bud bouquet as guests celebrate at a 75-guest reception and plan a Phoenix home after a wedding trip.
Convalescents from Davis Mon hospital will attend a 4 p m Christmas party at the Convalescent home with a buffet by the Congregational house staff. After supper a bus trip will take the group to Stone Ashley estate of Miss Florence Pond for Christmas festivities hosted by Miss Bond and Mrs Cornelia Cannon.
Miss Lucy Terran daughter of Mrs Rita Terran of 130 West Jackson married David McGowan corporal US Army of Glassport Penn at San Agustin cathedral. Rev Theodore Radtke officiated. Edith Wilkerson sang Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus with Camil Van Hulse.
The University of Arizona Glee clubs directed by Professor Hartley D. Snyder present the twenty second annual performance of The Messiah on Sunday evening December 16 at 8 15 p m in the university auditorium. soloists include contralto Caryl Porter from Los Angeles tenor Russell Horton from the coast soprano Sara Mason Reece and bass Rollin Pease with pianists Julia Rebeil and Martina Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Nicholson received a formal dinner in the Varsity room of the Pioneer hotel. A silver and blue color scheme adorned the table as officers of Arizona chapter No. 2, OES, presented a list of guests including Mrs. C. R. Smith, Dr. A. L. Massey, Mrs. C. H. McCarty, and many others.
The December meeting of SS. Peter and Paul Mothers' club is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in the school hall. Second grade pupils under Sister Mary Denis will present the program with hostesses led by Mrs. A. Valdez and several Mrs. Mmes. including Archie Parrott and others.
Harmony Club a junior high school music group will hold a 3 p m meeting at Madeline Berger hall Temple of Music and Art Paul Laos as program chair will present Almo and Lillian Lober to discuss Bach orchestral styles and modern works Bill Becker will compare Bach era and today and Dick Rose will speak on lost Bach manuscripts open to junior high students.
Edna Macdonald will conduct the Tucson Violin Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the studio 1520 East Waverly street. Violin solos by Fred Sargent and Patty Bidgood during intermission.
Pima County Medical auxiliary will meet at 8 p m Tuesday at the YWCA. All doctors wives are invited.
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