Pre-Nuptial Parties Highlight Tucson Social Scene
Late May social calendar in Tucson features Miss Anne Nicholas daughter of Lt Cmdr and Mrs W Stuart Nicholas marrying Mr George Jackson at St Philip s in the Hills with a preceding wedding rehearsal dinner. Guests include Miss Margaret Shreve Miss Betty Bernard and others at the Nicholas home. Thelma Louise Wilson bride elect of Ronald Ransom is honored at a shower hosted by Miss Mildred Hardin and Miss Gwen Coons with an aeronautical theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ferguson
Margaret Shreve
Betty Bernard
Betty Land
Daniel Clarke
Walter Nielsen
Morris Speer
Ted Bland
Thomas Dawson
Tyler Gilbert
Charles O. Walker
Mildred Hardin
Gwen Coons
Ruth McKale
Dorine Coons
Gertrude Stewart
Gerry Brown
Virginia Wilson
Catherine Blanton
Installation Tonight by Tucson Business Club
Members of the Tucson Business and Professional Women's club meet at 7 pm tonight at the Pioneer hotel for their May dinner. Mrs Alma Robinson Young will preside and reports on the Williams state convention will be given. An emblem program, memorial service for Mary S Brown, and a musical act by a string trio are on the program along with student dances under Mrs Xulla Cooper Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pioneer Hotel
Alma Robinson Young
Williams
Edna Ginn
Young
Marjorie Vincent
Lenna Burges
Mary 8. Brown
Mansfeld Faculty Dinner At Pioneer Hotel Tonight
The Mansfeld junior high school annual faculty dinner will be held tonight at the Pioneer hotel. Special guests include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Anderson, with floral centerpieces featuring small lakes and water lilies. Attendees listed encompass numerous faculty and community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfeld Junior High School
Pioneer Hotel
Kenneth Anderson
R. V. Kessler
Mary Balch
Joan Barrett
Goldie Gibson
Lillian White
Mary Naylor
Ruth Crane
Helena Patten
Joan Reeves
Elsie Swing
Ocotillo Club Picnic At YW Evening Social
Ocotillo club members from the younger business girls YWCA group will host a moonlight patio picnic after a swimming class at the YWCA on North Fifth Avenue. Games include badminton, ping pong and croquet. Evelyn Pacheco leads the entertainment committee and is assisted by Mary Louisa Terrazas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocotillo Club
YWCA
Association
North Fifth Avenue
Evelyn Pacheco
Pacheco
Mary Louisa Terrazas
Amphitheater PTA to Sponsor Summer Saturday Dances
The Amphitheater PTA will sponsor Friday? no, Saturday evening dances this coming summer in the school auditorium. Music from 8 to 12 by Harold Sherwood and his orchestra. Nursery care provided for small children. A fee will be charged for dances.
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PTA
Harold Sherwood
Danc
Order of the White Shrine to Hold Regular Meeting
The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold a regular meeting Friday at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple. Reports from the Supreme Shrine will be given and all local and visiting members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Supreme Shrine
Walter Winchell on Broadway teased by gossip and affairs
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes various society items and rumors including James Roosevelt and a Mayo Brothers nurse engagement, King Zog’s marriage tensions, a $10,000 ex-romeo scam, and other Hollywood and theatre chatter from 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell
Daily Mirror
Washingtons big buzz ends in a Manila romance
A high ranking Army officer, age 42, seeks divorce from his society wife to marry a Filipino woman who just arrived from Manila. Sponsored by a famed General’s wife, the officer’s career appears finished as the wife departs for a Hot Springs divorce on the 15th amid public drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Manila
Jessel
Finis
Love's Like This and The Cold Emporium of Gossip
Mary Jane Walsh rushes to Belmont Park by taxi to see Ernie Holst race but learns he is scratched. A former fiancée of Prince L Ferdinand is now a mannequin at Hattie Carnegie's. Mabel Bell quarrels with a man, dragging him from a theater. Gypsy Rose Lee is praised by her boss. Earl E Smith's third term will be Jane McDonald. The couple sparked by Palm Beach melted a betrothal to Philip Sousa. She remains at Roosevelt Hospital.
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Mary Jane Walsh
Ernie Holst
Belmont Park
Prince L. Ferdinand
Helene von Bothmer
Naziville
Hattie Carnegie’s
Mabel Bell
Gypsy Rose Lee
Earl E. T. Smith
Jane McDonald
Arthur Murray
Palm Beach
Philip Sousa
Roosevelt Hospital
Delray Beach Sizzler Sparks Police Save
Police stopped a near manslaughter on the beach after screams were heard. Constance Lindley, a Cleveland socialite, was saved from a jilted suitor as the affair drew attention amid entertainment salacious chatter involving Oscar Serlin and Cecile Thurlow.
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Delray
FLA
Constance Lindley
Cleveland
Oscar Serlin
Father
Cecile Thurlow
Billy LaHiff
W. 48Th
George Kelly
Charles Adler
Yacht Club Boys
G. Jessels
L. Andrews
Rockies
Louisiana Purchase
Dorothy Dey
Kim Moran
Garbo
Notable personal notes from the St. Regis club scene
Tony Martin returns to town with Carolyn Cromly among the St. Regis crowd. Erich von Stroheim reveals his passport is intact, awaiting Clipper space. Ruth Bond fills the Betty Grable role in Du Barry. La Legs exits June 1. Ma Parker performs on the St. Regis Roof as Gus Wally wears out Vincent Astor's elevators. Robert the Chicago war correspondent is reported injured in the Pakicon blitzkreig, Leland Stowe suffers a nervous breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Martin
Carolyn Cromly
St. Regis Menagerie
Erich von Stroheim
Betty Grable
Ruth Bond
du Barry
la Legs
Ma Parker
St. Regis
Gus Wally
Vincent Astor
Robert
Chicago
Leland Stowe
Mayor's LaGuardia Field Boost Sparking City Headlines
City News reporter Ed Fish covered the new LaGuardia Field, a boost for New York's mayor. He was later escorted off the field by police on orders from the mayor last Tuesday.
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Satevepost
LaGuardia Field
New York
Ed. Fish
City News
Hizzoner
Elmer Turns Up In Ads Under New Pseudonym
A morning paper notes Elmer, billed as Mr. Average American, toured for The Worlds Fair and now appears in ads as Ralph Bancroft. Hazel Forbes Richman cannot join Harry’s tour and heads to Arizona soon as doctors order. A pool asks readers to pick the U S entry month from June 1940 to December 1941. The actor Alexis Bolan is Prince Alexis Obolensky in the show Russian Bank. The Romeo and Juliet romance ends in 21 days, while Olivier and Leigh open 21 Days Together on the 21st. General Gamelin’s Allied salary is under $50 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Ralph Bancroft
Hazel Forbes Richman
Harry
Arizona
U. S
Alexis Bolan
Prince Alexis Obolensky
Laurence Olivier
Vivien Leigh
Rivoli
General Gamelin
Five Column Buzz Around Nazi Ties and Subversive Plots
A New York segment reports on a German doctor hosting a Hitler Victory party on West 54th Street and lists party guests. It mentions a Nazi maid on 57th Street, a Dewey aide pursuing Band plots, and alleged Communist influence behind anti film protests. An Italian Philharmonic musician also voices concerns about Germans and Italians in key city roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 54Th Street
G-Men
57Th Street
Wall
Herman J. McCarthy
Dewey
Fritz Kuhn
New York
Easton
Allentown
N. Y
Sahuarita Homemakers Honor Nora Davis at Shower
A Sahuarita Homemakers meeting hosted by Mrs. A. A. Harp honored Mrs. Nora Davis. Led by Mrs. Lara Heaston, reports covered waste disposal and the play Bandanna Dames. Four new members joined, plans discussed for a June 11 all day picnic at White House canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Davis
A. A. Harp
Sahuarita
Lara Heaston
H. L. Baldwin
Hazel Jones
White House Canyon
Mesdames J. B. Hall
J. H. Gilburt
R. Jones
Carl Lippe
Mesdames
Helen Blythe
H. T. Chaffee
Clyde Gaines
J. G. Davis
Luther Harris
J. E. Harper
Fred Jones
Ewing Jones
W. L. Lane
Arthur Livley
F. Itzwiere
Clara Winsor
Senior Girl Scout Troop 4 Meeting at Van Vorst Home
The Senior Girl Scout Troop 4 will meet at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs M J Van Vorst 1416 East First street.
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M. J. van Vorst
East First Street
Wedding Rites Read At SS Peter and Paul Church
Miss Mary Frances McLaughlin wed Curtis Alex Anderson at SS Peter and Paul Church in a morning ceremony led by Rev Francis J Green. The bride wore a lace and net gown with a long veil and pearls, attended by Bee Culbertson and Dorothy Flynn as maid of honor and bridesmaid. The couple planned a New York residence after a reception at the McLaughlin home. she is a University of Arizona alumna and he studied at Dartmouth and Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Francis J. Green
Mary Frances McLaughlin
Philip A. McLaughlin
Curtis Alex Anderson
Charles A. Anderson
New Rochelle
N. Y
Miss Bee Culbertson
Dorothy Flynn
Miss Culbertson
Miss Flynn
Philip McLaughlin
James O’connor
David Lovett
Anderson
McLaughlin
East Helen Street
New York
University of Arizona
Tucson
California
Eta Phi Eta
National
Sorority For
University Players
East
Dartmouth
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Thomas Joesler
Ocotillo YWCA Moonlight Picnic Planned on Thursday
The Ocotillo club of the YWCA will hold a moonlight picnic Thursday evening in the Y patio. Members are asked to telephone for reservations. Each member may bring a guest.
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Ocotillo Club
YWCA
Y Patio
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 549 Meets Friday at Pioneer Hotel
The Ladies' auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 549 will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 Friday evening at the Pioneer hotel. The Pima County Farm Bureau picnic is set for Friday at 6 at Sunnyside school with the public invited.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 549
Pioneer Hotel
Pima County Farm Bureau
Sunnyside
Veterans card party at U S Veterans Hospital
Arizona chapter No 2 C E S will host a veterans card party at the U S Veterans hospital Thursday evening at 7 o clock. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Legion Hall
The American Legion auxiliary meets at the Legion hall where officers for the next year will be elected.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
BNai Brith Lodge Plans 8 PM Meeting at Community House
The regular meeting of the B Nai Brith lodge is scheduled for 8 o'clock this evening at the Community House on 526 South Stone Avenue. Election of officers and trustees will be held, and all members and friends have been urged to attend.
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B’nai Brith Lodge
South Stone Avenue
Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting At Tucc son Central Trades Council
The ladies auxiliary of the Tucc son Central Trades Council will hold a regular meeting at 8 this evening at the Labor Temple. All members are requested to attend.
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Tuccson Central Trades Council
Labor Temple
Preschool Immunization Clinic Scheduled by Menlo Park PTA
The Menlo Park PTA announces a preschool clinic for children ages three to six. On Friday morning from 9 to 10 o'clock at the school, the Pima County Medical Society will conduct the clinic offering smallpox and diphtheria immunizations. Mothers are urged to bring their children for corrections, with registration starting promptly at 9.
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Menlo Park P T.A
Pima County Medical Society
Graduates Honored at Final Lambda Delta Sigma Meet
Graduating senior girls of Lambda Delta Sigma were guests at the group’s final meeting of the year held Monday evening at the Latter Day Saints Institute of Religion on North Mountain avenue. Table decorations featured a mortarboard centerpiece with graduation figures and place cards reflecting the theme. Honored guests Mona Millett Bessie Rogers Julia Smith and Merle Ballantyne received gifts as retiring officers include Millett Rogers Irene Jameson and Ruth Nielson.
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Lambda Delta Sigma
Latter Day Saints Institute of Religion
North Mountain Avenue
Duates
Mona Millett
Bessie Rogers
Julia Smith
Merle Ballantyne
Clara Rogers
Irene Jameson
Eda Plumb
Jacquinek
Ruth Nielson
Mina Martin
Quida Mae Lofgreen
Della Crosby
Theda Plumb
Charlotte Brown
June Kimball
Amy Cardon
Alice Chase
Ferne Johnson
Ruth Brinkerhoff
Charlotte Waldron
Jacquine Cook
Dawsons To Be Honored At Garden Party Evening
Rev Richard A Dawson new pastor of First Congregational church and Mrs Dawson are honored guests at a garden party hosted by the churchs Women Association. The event at the Grossetta home East Speedway starts 730 PM with an 8 PM program featuring fashion show string music and a water carnival by university coeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Dawson
First Congregational Church
Dawson
Women’s Association of the Church
Grossetta
East Speedway
Victor H. Kelley
R. H. Kellner
J. E. Walden
C. E. Britten
H. A. Jimerson
Neal B. Waugh
Wayne G. Crutchfield
Women’s Association
H. R. Baker
Philip Greisinger
Margaret A Knight
Paul S. Burgess
Malcolm Middleton
C. E. Matteson
Vorhies Home Hosts Toastmistress Social Meeting
Dr and Mrs Charles T Vorhies hosted a garden social for Toastmistress members and spouses. Dessert was served and technicolor pictures from a California trip were shown. Attendees included Mrs Edward A McQuade and numerous couples and guests. The gathering was the last before a break until next term.
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Charles T. Vorhies
Toastmistress Club
J. J. Cowin
Robert A. Webster
Wray Meyer
Hi Fleming
Donick
Ruth Sanderson
M. T. Cassidy
Theodore Gould
Teresa Setka
Bill Clelland
Urban
Harriet E. Long
Watt Smiths Welcome Curlees for LA Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Watt Smith host Mrs Smiths brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs B C Curlee of Albany Oregon. Curlee is secretary of the Albany Chamber of Commerce. The couple will spend several days in Los Angeles before returning to Oregon.
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Frank Watt Smith
Smith
B. C. Curlee
Albany, Oregon
Mr. Curlee
Albany Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Oregon
Birthday party honors Miss Patricia Sears at Santa Rita hotel
Miss Patricia Sears celebrated at a theater party and dinner Monday evening at the Santa Rita hotel with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sears hosting. Pink carnations and baby's breath adorned the floral centerpiece. Attendees included Rose Marie Soto Felix Herrick Mary Elizabeth Carrigan Lillian Wax Mary McFall Justina Healy Evelyn Maxwell Katherine Foley Patricia Parkinson and Peggy Jo Grondona.
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Patricia Sears
Santa Rita Hotel
Miss Sear
Arthur Sears
Rose Marie Soto
Felix Herrick
Mary Elizabeth Carrigan
Lillian Wax
Mary McFall
Justina Healy
Evelyn Maxwell
Katherine Foley
Patricia Parkinson
Peggy Jo Grondona
Dorothy Falk Hosts Legion Auxiliary Officers at Dinner
Dorothy Falk entertained executive officers of American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 1 at a buffet supper at her home Tuesday evening. Present were Vivian Johnson, Mabel Neal, LaVada Hall, Mildred Hubbard, Tillie Cottrell, Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Falk
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 1
Vivian Johnson
Mabel Neal
LaVada Hall
Mildred Hubbard
Tillie Cottrell
Kay
Local Lodge Receives State Officers Visit
Mrs Rebecca Wilson and Edna C Kendrick state manager and district manager for the Woodmen Circle spent several days in Tucson this week. They attended the local circle lodge session at De Molay hall and left for Nogales. A lodge of Spanish American members was organized with Dora M Nevarez as guardian and Julia Leon as secretary. Kendrick will return in June for the Woodmen of the World golden anniversary celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Wilson
Edna C. Kendrick
Woodmen Circle
Tucson
Circle Lodge
de Molay Hall
Nogales
Dora M. Nevarez
Julia Leon
Kendrick
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Anne Nicholas
Business Club
Mansfeld
James Roosevelt
Mayo Brothers
King Zog
Albania
Tommy Manville
Paris
Frances Stutz
Richard Whorfs
Worlds Fair
Buddy Clarkes
Paul Gregorys
Mabel Louvaine
Carson Valley
Philip Merivale
Jack
Romeo and Juliet
Jane Sterling
Jesse Spaulding
Florida
Thomas Chatfield
Conn
Nick Forans
Hollywood
Edith Beale
Register
Jack Duff
Shuberts
Mr. Anderson
Daily Reminder
Church Women’s Association
Vorhies
Vincent, Charlotte Helbig and
Helen Blakeslee
Polly Ana
E. Pennington
Gus Taylor
Mary Baron
Mayflower Organization
Tucson Warehouse & Transfer CO
Tucson, Ariz
Mayflower National Household Moving Organization
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