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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

8

Honor Given By Phrateres To Member

Miss Dona Rae Howard outgoing president of Phrateres received a president s gavel pin for leadership during the past year at Maricopa hall. She also earned the Phrateres cup as outstanding senior during Women s Day activities. Mary Margaret Huntington presided as Frances Schnaufer read the honor roll detailing campus activity members and point tallies across several ranges.

Dona Rae Howard Phrateres Tucson Maricopa Hall Miss Howard Mary Margaret Huntington Frances Schnaufer Adah May Allin Jessie Arnold Mary Blair Elaine Burruss Wilma Coleman Martha Burton Virginia DeGrazia Betty Lou Faustman Betty Franco Dot Freeman Virginia Fridena Alice Graybeal Jean Hamilton Dana Rae Howard Jeanne Hollister Dorothy Murray Juanita Murray Edith Kengla Eleanor Nixon Margaret Partenan Anna June Potteroff

El Cervantes Banquet At School Tonight

El Cervantes club of the high school plans its annual banquet in the cafeteria at 6 30 p m with a Mexican themed menu and costumes. The program includes music and dances performed by students with numerous attendees listed. After dinner there will be dancing to the Quiroz orchestra.

el Cervantes Club Elda Morales Aida Boyed la Paloma Mary Pat Bustamente Barbara O'Dowd Eleanor Middleton Ernie Robles Phyllis Carter Alfred del Moral el Jarabe Fresia Terrazas Hortense Pellon Eleanor Soro Cancion Edmund Audelo Mary Anne Leriger Quiroz C. A. Carson Ples Harper Thelma Ochoa Virginia Poindexter Campbell Juleff Ida Celaya Rodney Quiroz Peggy Bilby Ermelia Ojeda Art Warner Frances Hamilton Lorraine Rhee Dina Panos Sophie Aros Irma Aros Peggy McKinley G. McKinley Marion DeHart A. de Hart Eleanor Soto Dorothy Masching Elixa Guzman Lola Verdugo Margaret Torres Lorraine Romero Gladys Royal Sybil Rice Elizabeth Bradley Alfred Zent Mary Lou Rentfrew Adela Higuera Lillian Farragut Priscilla Pellon Mack Sanders Mary Anne Serigat Fresia Terrazaz Beatricee Delgado Hector Laos Billy Rex Edmundo Audelo Maria Audelo Adeline Audelo Barbara Romine Barbara O’dowd Frank Whitman Evelina Miranda Carolyn Conover Kenneth Rogers Louis Bustamante Mary Pat Bustamante Ernest Navarro Hortensia Navarro Aurel

Sunshine Parlor Picnic Meeting for GIA Past Presidents

The Sunshine Parlor No. 11 of the Order of Past Presidents of the GIA will hold a picnic supper at 7 pm Thursday at Mrs. J. P. Morris home at 1100 East Tenth. Husbands are welcome and attendees should bring their own table service. The regular meeting follows at 8 pm.

Sunshine Parlor GIA J. P. Morris East Tenth Street

Delta Gamma Mothers Club Holds Year End Luncheon

Mrs Charles D Yost hosted Alpha Pi chapter at the Pioneer hotel lunch meeting. W D Carroll was elected president and Mrs Yost secretary treasurer to succeed Carroll and Mrs W S Maxwell. Mrs Chandler of Milwaukee attended as an out of town mother.

Charles D. Yost Alpha Pi Chapter Delta Gamma Mothers’ Club Pioneer Hotel W. D. Carroll W. Stuart Nicholas Yost Carroll William S. Maxwell Chandler Milwaukee Wis Delta Gamma

Cocktail Party Honors Anne Nicholas Ahead of June Wedding

Mr and Mrs Walter Clapp hosted a Sunday afternoon reception in honor of Miss Anne Nicholas. The event highlighted her upcoming marriage to Mr George Jackson this month and included close Nicholas family friends and Tucson youths who will serve as bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Walter Clapp Anne Nicholas George Jackson Nicholas

Faculty Guests Attend President's Annual Dinner at Pima Hall

The presi dent and his wife hosted a dinner at Pima hall with guests including Dr. and Mrs. Victor H. Kelly. Miss Emma K. Burgess, house-mother, helped the Pima girls as hostesses.

Pima Hall Alfred Atkinson Victor H. Kelly Pima Emma K. Burgess

Women’s Press Club hosts campus coffee at Pi Beta Phi

The Women’s Press club of the University of Arizona holds a 7:30 p.m. coffee at the Pi Beta Phi sorority house. Sophomore and junior women interested in journalism will attend as special guests. President Ella Tarbell greets guests along with the next year’s president Irene Wilson, with other officers assisting.

Women’s Press Club University of Arizona Pi Beta Phi Ella Tarbell Irene Wilson

Final Le Cercle Francais meeting held in Mari copa Hall

Malcolm Wyman presided at the final school year gathering of Le Cercle Francais the university French club in Mari copa Hall. Guest in Tucson was Herbert K Barker of Santa Barbara California visiting his daughter Polly Barker at the Delta Gamma sorority here.

Maricopa Hall le Cercle Francais University French Club Malcolm Wyman Tucson Herbert K. Barker Santa Barbara Calif Miss Polly Barker Delta Gamma Sorority

Homemakers Plan Annual Meet At College May 9

Pima county Homemakers hold their annual county picnic on Thursday May 9 at 11 30 under the olive trees west of the library on the University of Arizona campus. All Homemakers and prospective members invited. Bring a covered dish and your own service for the picnic. A Mountain group will provide cold drinks. At 1 30 p m room 102 humanities building show Arizona scenes flowers shrubs and 4 H club work plus a movie of the May 1939 picnic.

Pima County University of Arizona Humanities Arizona

Graduate Student To Give Recital At Music College

Mrs Esther Hollis a piano student in the master’s program will perform tonight at 8 15 in the recital hall of the college of fine arts. She studies under Miss Julia Rebeil head of piano at the university. The public recital features Brahms Chopin Shostakowicz and Liapunov works.

Esther Hollis College of Fine Arts

Delta Chi Mothers Meet At Rucker Home

Delta Chi mothers gather Thursday at 3:30 P.M. at 2036 East Third Street for a meeting with hostess Mrs. F. J. Rucker assisted by Mrs. C. A. Rice.

Delta Chi F. J. Rucker East Third Street C. A. Rice

Alfred Vanderbilts and Hollywood Gossips Stir Society

Tangled society notes report Vanderbilts marriage plans and DeMarcos Morocco trip with Renee seeking Florida ties. Renotarized wag staff, Holst and wife to wed Mary Jane Walsh, plus Marion Anderson rumor._notes on Louisian Purchase and Zorina fashion, Irene Bordoni in a New Orleans Maddom cast.

Alfred G. Vanderbilts DeMarcos Morocco Renee Desi la Conga Mary Jane Walsh John Mason Browns the Post Marion Anderson Louisiana Purchase Zorina Irene Bordoni New Orleans

Tangle of stars and marriage rumors swirl in tabloids

NINO MARTINI faces contract issues with the Met opera over rough love scenes. Grace Moore haunted by La Boheme fears. G Jessel seeks war reporting work, aging marriage implied. Lois Andrews, wiser after a merger, shines. Freddy McAvoy and Beatrice Cartwright plan a Cannes wedding May 16. A heiress inherits 40 million. Newbold Morris affair questions. Dewey muses Hoover run. As I Remember Him slated for July Book of the Month.

Nino Martini Metopera Grace Moore G. Jessel Lois Andrews Freddy McAvoy Beatrice Cartwright Cannes Newbold Morrises Mr. Dewey H. Hoover

Hidden Nazi Plot Behind Pro English Campaign

Column exposes a U.S. based plot where foreign agents push a Hate England campaign to disguise Nazi influence. It notes Communists may appear, but the Nazis are the real planners, using supposedly persecuted groups on committees to appear legitimate. The plan targets midsummer activity in the United States.

England U. S

Oh Johnny! thrush Bonnie Baker tied to Chicago band leader

Old notes claim Bonnie Baker known as Oh Johnny thrush was connected to Claude Lakey and the H James crew while White Russians in hall bedrooms still receive mail at upscale hotels. Jane Frazee reportedly preparing marriage with movie names amid a Chicago band leader dispute.

Bonnie Baker Johnny Monte Carlo Broadway

British writer predicts three year war and upheaval

A leading British author forecasts a three year or longer war with possible revolutions in England and France. Van Heflin in Chicago with the Hepburn show adores Lois DeFee by long distance call. The Morntelly declined to publish critic Robert Rice’s harsh review of Saroyan’s Love’s Old Sweet Song, rewritten by a staffer. Zanuck paid Hoagy Carmichael for Star Dust title. Ambassador Kennedy rumored to become Czar Of Radio upon return. The Mirror sells over 22 000 copies of a kitten photo.

Britain Noel England France van Heflin Lois DeFee Morntelly Robert Rice Saroyan

Divorce case notes reveal decree and renamed spouses

Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Wenzel writes in Asfor vs Brett about a decree post renovation and remarriage details. The piece mentions Carol Goodner becoming Mrs T Marshall, Edith Dahl undergoing surgery, and other society items including a war freighter tied at a North River pier and a Nazi slogan painted on its prow.

Wenzel Brooklyn Supreme Court Asfor Carlos Israels Reno North River Hitler

Hollywood Gossip Mix Sees Stars in Personal Turmoil

Bert Lown is picked up for non support of his child at Rudy Vallee's office. Van Johnson faces backstage girl trouble while dancers face layoffs. Jeanne Jordan and Robert Sarnoff are noted as a young social set. Eddie DeLange sues the Morris Agency. Jean Parker disputes her named partner. Doug Dawson cited.

Rudy Vallee Bert Lown van Johnson Jean Parker Doug Dawson Val Olman Eddie DeLange A. Garfield Hays Wm. Morris Agency Robert Sarnoff RCA Jeanne Jordan 52Nd Street

Hollywood Scandals and Gossip Across August Rumors

Ellen Drew on trial separation amid divorce rumors. Stewart Ingleharts plan August imaging session. Dagmar Godowsky injures foot while treating a cold. Marta Eggert and the Higher and Higher cast face possible divorce. A tennistar warned to stay away from certain night spots. Laurence Olivier rumored to hold 60000 in Romeo and Juliet. Hazel Flynn quits Radio City post after a row. Janet Ashley sought by Leland Hayward agency for a Hollywood role. British press warn of a new war between Japs and Americans.

Ellen Drew Stewart Ingleharts Polo Dagmar Godowsky Marta Eggert Ham and Eggert Harlem Laurence Olivier Hazel Flynn Radio City Music Hall Mr. Big Leland Hayward Vassar Janet Ashley H’wood

Piano Pupils Play In Spring Recital During National Music Week

Students from the Institute of Educational Music perform in the Starlight Concert at the Temple of Music and Art patio under Ray Soash. The program features two pianos pieces, solos, duets, and ensembles by Tucson pupils, with multiple schools and directors contributing throughout the day. The recital is open to the public and marks the week's celebration.

Institute of Educational Music Ray Soash Temple of Music and Art Irene Donner Lindow Grace Bautista Nellie Sims Tschaikowsky Hesselberg Anita Cocran Hugh Mullins Moszkowsky Miss Dearing Wesley Blakely Wilson-Blakely-Dearing Williams-Hickma Cyril Scott Strauss Vienna Eleanore Moreno Velva Alexander Music Week

Miles PTA Executive Board Hosts Members at Lunch

Mrs. Harry Juliani, president of the Miles PTA, entertained the executive board at a luncheon at her home ahead of the regular meeting. Guests included Mesdames Victor Kelly, J. B. Kitchen, Hervey Ferris, Chester Markins, Donald Diggs, A. L. Kendall, Leon Countryman, Charles Spencer, Irene Cervantes, H. A. Arnold, Ada Lineweaver, and A. M. Quintens.

Harry Juliani The Miles Pta Mesdames Victor Kelly J. B. Kitchen Hervey Ferris Chester Markins Donald Diggs A. L. Kendall Leon Countryman Charles Spencer Irene Cervantes H. A. Arnold Ada Lineweaver A. M. Quintens

Roskruge PTA to Hold Open House and Officer Installations

The Roskruge Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday for an open house and installation of officers for the next year. Miss Ruth McKale will present a program of dances by her pupils. The executive board meeting will precede the regular gathering.

Roskruge Parent-Teacher Association Ruth McKale

Community club meetings and PTA events announced

Juanita Temple No 6 Pythian sisters meet Wednesday at 8 pm at Odd Fellows hall with a Mother's Day program after the business session. Maria Wakefield PTA executive board meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the school and urges attendance. A public dance is set at the school Friday evening. Sunset Lodge No 508 auxiliary to BRT meets Thursday at 2 pm in the IOOF hall for business and officer installation.

Juanita Temple Pythian Sisters Odd Fellows’ Hall Maria Wakefield Pta PTA Sunset Lodge No Ladies’ Auxiliary BRT IOOF

Miles PTA to honor fathers at May Day party and supper

The Miles PTA will honor fathers and new members at a May Day party and pot luck supper in the school building at 6:30 pm Thursday. A play will be presented by a group of attending men.

The Miles Pta

Pi Lambda Theta Banquet and Officers Installation Planned

Pi Lambda Theta will hold a banquet and installation of officers at 6:30 p m Saturday evening in the San Carlos cafe. Reservations may be made by calling 2905 M.

Pi Lambda Theta San Carlos

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At Pioneer Hotel

The Ladies auxiliary Post No. 549 VFW holds its regular meeting at 7 30 Friday evening in the Pioneer hotel.

VFW Pioneer Hotel

Tucson Delegate Attends Altrusa Conclave on Coast

Dr. B Eleanor Johnson president of Tucson Altrusa attended the Altrusa district convention in Santa Ana California with about 150 delegates. Distinguished member Desallee Ryan Dudley president of International Altrusa attended. Tucson won the top award for membership growth. Dr Dess Thompson of Santa Ana was chosen district governor designate.

B. Eleanor Johnson Tucson Altrusa Club Altrusa Santa Ana Calif Desallee Ryan Dudley International Altrusa Dess Thompson Abbie Crabb Keith Phoenix

Phi Delta Theta Elects Officers For Next Year

Phi Delta Theta members elected and installed officers for the coming year at a fraternity meeting. Chosen president was Jack Merchant of Tucson. Other officers include Al Bernard warden Frank Weaver secretary Robert Scott social chairman Bruce Dickey scholarship chairman Dick Creswell intramural manager Billy Bell historian Robert Scott chorister Anton Lisk rush chairman and McCall Lovett pledge captain.

Phi Delta Theta Jack Merchant Tucson al Bernard Frank Weaver Robert Scott Bruce Dickey Dick Creswell Billy Bell Anton Lisk Rush McCall Lovett

President To Be Honored At Meeting

Mrs Vivian Johnson pres ident will entertain past presidents and chairmen of the American Legion auxiliary tomorrow evening at a dinner party in Cosme's patio preceding a regular business meeting of the group at the Legion hall at 8 o'clock. After the business meeting Mrs Bess Palmer department president will be honored at a reception at which past presidents will be hostesses. The reception guests include Mrs Herbert Brown Jeanne Mc Quown Anna Howard Ianthea Judge Bess Palmer Minnie Morse Helen Lyons Irene Brinkmeyer Kaye Vincent Gertrude Meyers and others at the dinner include Mabel Neil LaVada Hall Mildred Hubbard Helen Blakeslee Elsie Cook Alice Few Marian Naylor Charlotte Helbig Tillie Cottrell Elizabeth Ashen Edith Childress Vera Thomas Gladys Mason Grace Weil Lillian Mauch Alice Glascow Dora Woodworth Elsie Nelson Ida May Bond Jessie Hutton Kay Mc Daniel Ruth Sanderson Thelma McQuade Dorothy Faulk Gladys Phenecie Theresa Dobek Catherine Mickey Florence Redman. The program for the Palmer reception includes vocal solos read ing Bear Story by Martha Ann Roberts dance Harrilu Hall read ing Difficult Love Making by Jack Frakes tap dance Sutton twins toe tap Margaret Sutton ballet Margaret Sutton tap dance Lois Ray Randall Apache dance Marguerite Radcliff Danny Tappero violin solo medley of popular songs by Mrs Sherwood.

Vivian Johnson American Legion Auxiliary Cosme the Legion Hall Mrs. Johnson Herbert Brown Jeanne McQuown Anna Howard Ianthea Judge Bess Palmer Minnie Morse Helen Lyons Irene Brinkmeyer Kaye Vincent Gertrude Meyers Mabel Neil LaVada Hall Mildred Hubbard Helen Blakeslee Elsie Cook Alice Few Marian Naylor Charlotte Helbig Tillie Cottrell Elizabeth Ashen Edith Childress Vera Thomas Gladys Mason Grace Weil Lillian Mauch Alice Glascow Dora Woodworth Elsie Nelson Ida May Bond Jessie Hutton Kay McDaniel Ruth Sanderson Thelma McQuade Dorothy Faulk Gladys Phenecie Theresa Dobek Katherine Mickey Florence Redman Palmer Bear Story Martha Ann Roberts Harrilu Hall Jack Frakes Sutton Twins Margaret Sutton Lois Ray Randall Margueritte Radcliff Danny Tappero Mrs. Sherwood

Local B Nai B rith Lodge Hosts Guest Speaker At 8 PM

Professor Rollin Pease will speak at the 8 o clock meeting of the B Nai B rith lodge tomorrow evening. The event will feature a special Mother s day program at the community house 526 South Stone avenue.

Rollin Pease B’nai B'rith South Stone Avenue

Toastmistresses Meet for Tucson Group Lunch at Santa Rita Hotel

The Tucson Toastmistresses held the first of their last three meetings this season at the Santa Rita hotel. Mrs. Charles T. Vorhies led as toastmistress with six minute talks by Mrs. Fleming on Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Mrs. W A Clelland on We the Women View the Men. Dr. Clara S. Webster spoke on Digitalis and Mrs. Florence M. Clarke on Yolanda. Mrs. Althea Smith Mattingly served as general critic. Lay critics named were Mrs. Wray Meyer, Ruth Sanderson, George Herman, and Don Reddick. The next gathering will be a buffet supper at Mrs. Charles Solomon’s garden, with husbands as guests.

Tucson Santa Rita Charles T. Vorhies Fleming New Orleans W. A. Clelland Clara S. Webster Florence M. Clarke Yolanda Althea Smith Mattingly Wray Meyer Ruth Sanderson George Herman Don Reddick Charles Solomon

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Ruby Santander Margaret Schaefer Vera Schmidt Joan Sidebottom Ruth Stevens Frances Sweeney Fern Vermillion Mary Margaret Waugh Rita Alice West Violet Workman Lita Ransier Helen Bueno Betty Williamson Patricia Campbell Bette Williamson el Cervantes College Music College Arthur G. House East Congress St Walter Winchell KVOA Elizabeth Dearing Mary Safford School Roskruge Heloise McBride Nellie Simms Nancy Bobzien Anita Cochran Strauss- Riether Ann Larsen Margaret Albert Josephine Alvarez Berna Gillet Dorothy Baxter Billy Davis Liszt-Thompson Rimsky- Korsakov Miles Executive Board Melody the Record Shop Tucson Music Co E. Congress Emeonber Hiv Crasimald & Adams Jewelers Congress Pioneer Tucsonians Daily Reminder Phi Delta Thetas Legion Auxiliary Tommy Tucker Steinfeld By Elime Elle
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