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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1942

Page

6

Weddings Planned For This Weekend In Nearby Cities

The Tucson Business and Professional club discusses future events at its June meeting hosted by Marjorie Vincent. Mrs. Mazie Atwater Herman, charter president, outlines goals and introduces new officers and a bulletin titled Sizzlings. A third-week July swim and picnic is planned with Miss Peggy Goodsell as chairwoman.

Vincent Mazie Atwater Herman Tucson Peggy Goodsell Clara M. Schell Clara S. Webster Mesdames Lenna Burges Alma R. Young Ida Reid Leonard P. H. Ross Anna Sullinger Olga Ferguson Orpha S. Mason Agnes Russell Pauline Podal Hazel Hickox Sally B. Massey Edma Mae Flower Gertrude Lynn Etta Woolf Honorene Parker Theo Gladden Mary S. Moore Mamie Cabot Lester Bertha Miler Mattie Lee Duncan Minnie Grayson Lorena Winstead Albreth Reeves Millie Wilson Josie M. Trinkle Marie G. Taylor May Bake Hazel Whitmire Alice Holden Marjorie Vincent Florence and Calanthe Brazelton Mollie Smith Edith S. Countryman Phoenix Mary Maroney Mrs. Atwater Herman Anna Rovin Bess M. Fraser Mildred Matchulat Mary Ann Kirn Betty J. Ferguson Mary Jean Dean Irene Ziller Evelyn Huestan Ruth Howell Lillian A. White Mabel E. Higgs

Dinner for soldiers at Santa Rita hotel

Four hundred men and 30 officers of the provisional quartermaster battalion attended a dinner at the Santa Rita hotel. Major Buford R. Nyquist, base quartermaster, spoke to six outfits. Capt. John A. Pentender received orders for transfer, making it a farewell banquet. Lieut. W E Sawyer and Lieut. Co J Hillard Jr organized the event. Master of ceremonies was Lieut. William H. Barton. The officers were guests of the enlisted men.

Quartermaster Santa Rita Hotel Buford R. Nyquist Provisional Quartermaster Battalion John. A. Pentender W. E. Sawyer Co. J. Hillard, Jr William H. Barton

Joint Recital by Huff and Sargent Sunday Afternoon

A joint recital by Amy Sue Huff pianist and Fred Sargent violinist will be held Sunday at 5 oclock in the Temple of Music recital hall. Huff, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs M Huff of 121 West Delano Street, has studied with Lotta Barr ett and serves as pianist at Coro nado Heights Mission and B Y P U.

Amy Sue Huff Fred Sargent Temple of Music Recital Hall Amy Lue Huff M. Huff West Delano Street Lotta S. Barrett Coronado Heights Mission B.Y.P.U SS. Peter and Paul School Eleanor Birdman

Ben Daniels Auxiliary Social At McCall Residence

The Ben Daniels auxiliary No 3 and camp No 8 A 3 A W V plan a 7 PM potluck social at 3095 North Campbell the home of Mr and Mrs F S McCall. Members will bring card tables and table service.

Ben Daniels A.W.V F. S. McCall North Campbell

Rainbow Girls Hold Private Dance With Theme The Blackout

Rainbow Girls plan a June 27 dance titled The Blackout for members of the order and their escorts. Red white and blue decor will decorate, favors will be given, and admission will be a small charge plus a defense stamp. The organizing committee includes Betty Robbins Fern Francis Norma Morehead Frances Reynolds and Gloria Wilson with numerous chaperons listed.

Rainbow Order of Rainbow Betty Robbins Fern Francis Norma Morehead Frances Reynolds Gloria Wilson Ray Hanson Will Parker Ward Dufee Lorrine Roberts

Pot Luck Supper By Eastern Star Planned For June 30

Members of Star Circle of Arizona Chapter No. 2 Order of the Eastern Star announce a pot luck supper on the lawn at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Tuesday June 30 at 6 30 o clock. All Eastern Stars and families invited with reservations via Mrs Carl Gustafson or Mrs Clarence Smith 37321. Following supper optional card games. Mrs F H Livesley in charge with committees named for reservations tables chairs kitchen iced tea and ice water silver and dishes.

Star Circle of Arizona Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star

League of Women Voters to Study Taxes Beginning Monday

Tucson League of Women Voters will hold a 10:30 a.m. meeting at the chamber of commerce visitors room to inaugurate a taxes survey led by Miss Louise Rennie. The group will study various tax topics through the summer with a question box managed by Mrs. Thelma McQuade for member submissions answered at the next gathering.

Tucson League of Women Voters Chamber of Commerce Louise Rennie Thelma McQuade

Phoenician Bride-to-Be Eleanor Willson Engaged to Ensign Sparks

Mr and Mrs Walter Willson of Phoenix announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Mae Willson to Ensign William Lee Sparks of Tucson son of Mr and Mrs J L Sparks The wedding is set at First Presbyterian church Phoenix Monday evening Sparks trained as a Naval Air pilot and has degrees from USC and AZ Tau Beta Pi Alpha Tau Omega and Alpha Eta Rho attend ceremony in Phoenix with relatives from Miami Also noting Sparks enlisted before graduation and received his commission at Pensacola.

Walter Gardner Willson Phoenix Eleanor Mae Willson Ensign William Lee Sparks Tucson Ensign Sparks J. L. Sparks First Presbyterian Church Miss Willson University of Southern California U.S.C Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Eta Rho University of Arizona Alpha Tau Omega Tau Beta Naval Air Station Pensacola George Angius Ione Sparks Miami

Variety Program by Y Summers Club Delights Attendees

The first girls only program from the Y's Summer club drew 85 members and guests. Anna Chan opened with group singing and flag salute, Frances Smith read, and various dance, speech, and piano numbers followed. A guest speaker was announced for Wednesday's assembly.

Anna Chan Frances Smith Clem James Pat Brazil Nancy Stephens Jean Gammel Mary Bidgood Kathleen Wood Hannah Darling Alice Randall Jean Soulvie Virginia Schreurs Nancy Don Jo Ann Reynolds Virginia Lois Tulley Emily Jane Vasey Emma Jean Sarzana Violet Epstean Shirley Shykowsky Lillian Hanson Estella Gradillas

Ohio club potluck and meeting at Yezell home

The Ohio club will hold a potluck supper and monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Yezell at 3708 East Flower avenue Saturday June 27 at 6 30 o'clock. Members will bring a covered dish and service. Coffee will be furnished. All former Ohioans are invited to attend. A social evening and plans for next season s entertainment of visitors will be discussed.

Ohio Club C. C. Yeazell East Flower Avenue

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated By Tucsonians

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Wharton celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at 1815 East Ninth Street in Tucson. They were married in 1892 in Kansas City and have resided in Tucson 15 years. The couple has one son Arthur of Los Angeles and a daughter Hazel Sallender of Bellflower, plus six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Music featured performances by local musicians and many friends and relatives attended the event.

Charles B. Wharton East Ninth Street Whartons Kansas City Kas Tucson Wharton Motive Southern Pacific Railroad Arthur Los Angeles Calif Hazel Sallender Bellflower Arthur Carral Joe Vidal Mariano Romero Manuel Ghuerra Raymond Duran Frank Herran Jesus Nunez Robert Ruggles A. Garrigus W. Akers J. B. Mec

Notable Broadway Dispatches and Service News

Walter Winchell reports Elmer Davis receives a landmark government post under FDR. Otto H. Kahn’s son Gilbert serves naval duty at Quonset. Richard Knight, disbarred attorney, performs another stunt outside Waldorf’s Starlight Roof. Dr. Paul Roland listed missing since Bataan. Ralph Ingersoll to join the Army. Norma Taylor to wed Corporal Collins. Lady Henrietta Davis serves as U S Treasury Minute Man in the Bronx.

New Yorker American Labor Party Elmer Davis FDR Otto H. Kahn Gilbert Quonset Navy Richard Knight Waldorf

Liliom stars reunite in 1942 stage project Uncle Harry

Joseph Schildkraut and Eva La Gallienne, who first teamed in Liliom in 1922 and again in 1932, reunite for Uncle Harry in 1942. The La Conga trio Gwen Monahan Eileen Devlin Julie Mason are eyed for Follies Girl film. Jimmy Dorsey breaks crowd records in Philadelphia. Yvonne Chevalier joins Vincent Youmans musical and Irving Berlin promotes Holiday Inn. A hormone facial cream rumored to erase wrinkles hits cosmetics previews.

Joseph Schildkraut Eva la Gallienne Divine Gwen Monahan Eileen Devlin Julie Mason Jimmy Dorsey Philly Yvonne Chevalier Armando Vincent Youman Irving Berlin

By Jupiter musical earns warm verdicts on premiere

Reviewers praise Ray Bolger in By Jupiter as Bertha Belmore steals the show with a dazzling jig on opening night adapting a Ginger Rogers role to Bolger’s Fred Astaire style. The veteran star proves a first-rate presence and endears audiences with a standout performance.

Jupiter Ray Bolger Bertha Belmore Katharine Hepburn la Belmore Ginger Rogers Bolger Fred Astaire Miss Belmore

Boston Stage Banter and Gossip From Quiet Scenes

In Boston Eddie Dowling teased leading lady Louella Gear in the play G. Washington Slept Here adlibbing on stage. The Hot Springs divorce colony grows quietly and faster than Reno. Merle Oberon jokes about cigars. Street Scene shows two girls stranded at 45th and Broadway with New Yorkers collecting to send them home to Schenectady.

Boston Eddie Dowling Louella Gear G. Washington Louella Hot Springs Ark Reno Merle Oberon 45Th Broadway Schenectady

Songwriter’s Valley Ditty Tops Britain as No. 1

About a year ago Abner Silver wrote How Green Was My Valley inspired by the film and book. He arranged a tie up with 20th Century Fox but the approver lacked authority. He then used it on merit, faced a rival selling a similar song cheap, sold the English rights to a London publisher, and it now stands Britain’s No. 1 song.

Abner Silver Green Valley 20Th Century-Fox Silver London Britain

Vaude Comeback Sparks with Martels and Mignon at Latin Quarter

George Jessel notes Gus Edwards aided many in show business. The Latin Quarter showcase stars Martels and Mignon, a trio of huskies and a 124 lb girl performing a breath taking act. One now appears after an earlier gas incident as the SOS lures crowds back to vaudeville.

George Jessel Gus Edwards Gus George Latin Quarter Vaude

Clare Boothe Luce Rescued After Overboard Struggle

War correspondent Clare Boothe Luce nearly drowned when she fell overboard in Indian waters. The crew jumped in to help but she shed her clothes to swim and outpaced them back to the boat, revealing her past as an Olympic trials ace.

Clare Boothe Luce Life and Time India Clare la Boothe

Hildegarde exits Savoy for Plaza’s Persian Room

Theater gossip notes Hildegarde leaves the Savoy for the Plaza Persian Room while George Jean Nathan attends Fefe’s for Miss You. Dick Montgomery, billed as Kid Monte at Ubangi, once dominated as a bantam with 27 wins in 30 bouts. The New Yorker Hotel garners morale praise from readers.

Hildegarde Savoy The Plaza George Jean Nathan Fefe Dick Montgomery Ubangi Kid Monte New Yorker M. Chevalier Laval Nazi Chevalier Goebbels Berlin Stork Club Ed Zimmerman Lafayette Escadrille Jack Spooner

Miss Kibbey to Wed in Mexico Tonight at Hacienda

Miss Juliet Beckford Kibbey daughter of Mrs Josephine Mix Kibbey will marry Mr Gene England at 8 30 tonight at Hacienda El Alamo Magdalena Mexico The ceremony will be conducted by Rev C H Sergel with a reception to follow in the hacienda The wedding party includes maid of honor Miss Sarah Lee Kibbey and bridesmaids Mrs James Garrett Mrs Thomas Graham Bell Mrs William R Maxwell and Miss Barbara Smelker

Juliet Beckford Kibbey Eugene England Nogales Hacienda el Alamo Magdalena Mexico Miss Kibbey Josephine Mix Kibbey Geyer Gene England Kibbey R. C. Kibbey Ciudad Obregon Sonora Sarah Lee Kibbey James Garrett Tubac Thomas Graham Bell William R. Maxwell Barbara Smelker Mr. England Robert Kane William Holbrook William Graham Bell C. H. Sergel England Brazil

Socially Speaking at Ingle Home in Tucson

Mr. and Mrs. J. Forrest Ingle hosted a Friday cocktail party from 5 30 to 7 at 2109 East Fifth Street with guests including Mrs. Stewart Patterson Lady Collins Senor and Senora Ernesto Colunga Mrs Ada McCormick Mr Charles Golden Dr and Mrs William Carrell and Pvt Stantisek Leonard Dr and Mrs C E Matteson hosted a patio party honoring Lieut and Mrs A C Armbruster in Tucson Lieut Armbruster recently arrived from Camp Meade Md and will be stationed at Gardner Field Calif with the air corps recreation department.

J. Forrest Ingle East Fifth Street Stewart Patterson Collins Senor Ernesto Colunga Ada McCormick Charles Golden William Carrell Pvt Stantisek Leonard C. E. Matteson

Potter couple in New York ahead of summer camp opening

Mr and Mrs Dickson Potter of the Potter school are in New York before starting their summer camp on the eastern seaboard.

Dickson Potter The Potter School New York Eastern Seaboard

Listen World by Elsie Robinson compelling wartime essay

A reflective exhortation to lonely soldiers about heroism and duty. The author rejects glamorous myths, arguing true courage grows from internal fortitude amid fear and hardship, urging readers to persevere, lift their chins, and keep morale high.

Artist Hurlstone Fairchild Convalesces at Home

Local artist Mr. Hurlstone Fairchild rests at his home at 1031 North Third Avenue. Friends may call on him any time next week.

Hurlstone Fairchild North Third Avenue Mr. Fairchild

Countess de Valdieri Shifts to Picture Rocks Ranch

Countess de Valdieri of New York, formerly staying at the Santa Rita hotel, has moved to Picture Rocks ranch near Cortaro. She is noted in society circles for her travels and current residence.

Countess de Valdieri New York Santa Rita Hotel Picture Rocks Ranch Cortaro

Mrs Margot B McKeon Visits Grand Canyon

Mrs Margot B McKeon of 324 North Tucson boulevard spends time at the Grand Canyon. She and her two sons will remain in Prescott for the summer.

Margot B. McKeon North Tucson Boulevard Grand Canyon McKeon Prescott

Mrs Hagerty Is Guest of Honor at Tucson Party

Mrs. Francis E. Hagerty of Los Angeles, former Gula Taylor, was honored at an informal Thursday afternoon party hosted by Miss Ethyl C. Lobban and Miss Edna Macdonald. The gathering included out of town visitors and former Tucson musical associates.

Francis E. Hagerty Los Angeles Ethyl C. Lobban Edna Macdonald

Mayo Hotel President Visits Son in Arizona Frontier Post

John D. Mayo of Tulsa Oklahoma travels to Fort Huachuca to visit his son Lieutenant John Burch Mayo who is stationed there.

John D. Mayo The Mayo Hotel Company of Tulsa Okla Lieut John Burch Mayo Mayo Fort Huachuca

Aquacade ticket panel named by Mrs Thayer Painter

Mrs Thayer Painter announces the junior committee for the Aquacade at the Arizona Inn pool Friday. Members include Betsy Ellinwood Patty Tidmarsh Clare Manning Nancy Brenneman Howell Manning Vinton Pierce William Quinsler Bassett Quinsler and Wood Gorman.

Thayer Painter Arizona Inn Pool Betsy Ellinwood Patty Tidmarsh Clare Manning Nancy Brenneman Howell Manning Vinton Pierce William Quinsler Bassett Quinsler Wood Gorman

Kitchin Family Vacation at Grand Canyon

Miss Katherine Kitchin and her parents Mr and Mrs A W Kitchin are vacationing at the Grand Canyon. During the past week Mr Kitchin celebrated his eightieth birthday. The family will spend time at Oak Creek lodge before returning home.

Katherine Kitchin A. W. Kitchin Grand Canyon

Tucson Delegate Heads to National Insurance Women’s Convention

Mrs. Elma Smart departs Monday for St Paul Minnesota to attend the National Association of Insurance Women convention as Tucson’s delegate. The gathering runs from June 24 to June 27.

Elma Smart St. Paul, Minn The National Association of Insurance Women Tucson

Mariposa Chapter OES holds 8 o'clock meeting

Mariposa chapter No 31 OES will meet at 8 o clock Tuesday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. A special program and initiation will take place.

Green Guards pistol class begins Monday at 9 45

The Green Guards pistol target group will start a new class at 9 45 on Monday with Milo Walker of the Tucson police department giving instruction. Meetings will be held weekly at Randolph Park pistol range. More information may be obtained by calling A W V S headquarters.

Milo Walker Tucson

Rainbow Meeting Set For Monday Night Change

Monday night a Rainbow group will hold a meeting to discuss the dance and consider moving the meeting night.

Carrillon Club Meeting at First Methodist Sunday

The Carrillon club of the First Methodist church will meet at 7 o'clock Sunday. Miss Winifred Ross will review a play and Miss Catherine Blanton will lead devotions.

Carrillon Club First Methodist Church Winifred Ross Catherine Blanton

Red Cross production rooms led by Mrs Harmon Gill

Mrs Harmon Gill will supervise the Red Cross production rooms during the absence of Mrs J J O Dowd. The arrangement places Gill in charge of operations while O Dowd is unavailable.

Harmon Gill Red Cross J. J. O'Dowd

New YWCA Center Opens For Soldier Dances In Tucson

A new center at 271 North Stone Avenue, funded by War Chest and run by the Tucson Soldier Recreation Coordinating committee, will host Wednesday and Saturday soldier dances from 8 to 11 PM. Mary Hastings Devine leads the project with Faye Jones. public opening planned after a July 2 benefit supper and later formal reception.

North Stone Avenue Y.W.C.A War Chest Tucson Soldier Recreation Coordinating Committee Verna Yocum Young Women’s Defense League Tucson Mary Hastings Devine Business and Industrial Y.W.C.A. Center Devine Faye Jones Y.W.C.A. Business and Industrial Committee Coterie Club Y.W.D.L

Maria Louisa Terrazas to Wed Cosme Barcelo at San Agustin

Mr and Mrs F H Terrazas announce the wedding of their daughter Maria Louisa to Cosme Barcelo on June 24 at 6 45 PM in San Agustin cathedral with Monsignor Peter Timmerman officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs Leo Gonzales and best man is Mr Gonzales. Barcelo is program director for the Spanish hour at station RTUC. A wedding breakfast will follow and the couple will honeymoon before settling in Tucson.

F. H. Terrazas Maria Louisa Cosme Barcelo San Agustin Cathedral Peter Timmerman Leo Gonzales Miss Terrazas Gonzales Barcelo Station R Tuc Tucson Maria Louise Terrazas

Mexican Dinner at Center in Downtown July 2

A Mexican dinner will be served in the patio of the new downtown center at 171 North Stone Avenue on July 2 from 6 30 to 8 30 pm. The event is sponsored by the Coterie club with committees for dinner decor tickets serving and publicity. Members will sell tickets or reservations may be made by calling the center.

Downtown Center North Stone Avenue Coterie Club Young Women’s Defense League Evelyn Pacheco Matilda Miller Helen Butterick Flora Tyra Sarah Garner

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