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23, 1940
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Friday Evening, February 23, 1940
Six-Ring Entertainment for
300 Guests Hosted by Lions
USING “a good time was had
by all" as measuring stick,
top recording for Abilene
Lions’ club parties was chalk-
ed up last night as the 160-
membership civic group hosted
a six-ring entertainment for
approximately 300 guests.
Setting for the festive affair was
the entire entertaining suite of the
Hilton hotel's mezzanine, where an
informal reception was first on the
party card. Second, was a short
program, which was followed by the
serving of a buffet supper to 145
guests. Others arrived for the par-
ty finale, a three-part affair:
Games of 84 in the cactus suite and
gold room, bridge in the red room
and a program of old-fashioned
dances in the crystal ballroom.
REDEDICATION WEEK
A serious note was introduced in
the party program as members of
First Week’s Deadline in
Eligible Bachelor Contest -
Ends as Businessman Named
AT THE count of ten, the word is
A out! What word? That J. E.
Foote Jr. is the last nominee for
this week, a feminine voice calling
at the ten o'clock deadline hour this!
morning added her vote to several
already called in to the contest edi-
tor for this young man.
“The woman who is fortunate
enough to win J. E. Foote Jr. tor her
husband will not be forced to give
up her own bridge games, for he is
fond of games, too. Golf and bowling
are his hobbies. But business is not
a sideline with this successful young
man, for he is on his way to the
top," writes one of his admirers o
the Bachelor Contest Editor. The
telephone caller putting in her plug
for J. E Jr., echoed what was writ-
' ten about him ano added that he
is "an even tempered. Interesting
young man " The two nominators
agree that he is 22. dark and hand-
-rents some, was edu-
sigiitneated in Wich-
Falls and
TUWe moved here a
I tyfew years ago.
"At the motor
I her wecompany where
I Ahe works, we
1 pulling for
tA his election."
satoiini declared
J. E. Foote Jr. feminine voice.
DEFAULT
D. F. McCarty Jr., nominat-
ed yesterday, has been elimi-
nated from the race by default.
At 7:15 p. m. yesterday at Gar-
land. he stepped from the ranks
- of the eligible as he became a
bridegroom. Elsie Pearl Couch
was the bride.
OLOUGHLIN NAMED
A signed written nomination
came in the morning mail saying
"I am sending in my choice for the
most eligible bachelor—Robert O‘-
Loughlin.” He is an auditor for the
West Texas Utilities company. He
is “handsome, a good dancer, an
excellent bridge player, entertain-
ing. agreeable, and everything a
girl would expect to find in a per-
fect gentleman." says she.
Banding together, a group of high
school girls have named Clarence
B Ford as their candidates for the
Most Eligible Bachelor Contest. Ac-
cording to the group, these are the
reasons why he should be given the
Bachelor honor: "He is handsome,
has pleasing personality, wonderful
disposition, is a good bridge player
• and owns his own car. Then, too,
he is a teacher of dramatics, so
wouldn’t get mad if his wife went
dramatic on him—if he had a wife.
And what’s more, he has dark eyes
and dark hair, and is about 5 feet
ten We like him at high school,
where he is director of National
Thespians, a dramatic club, and to
prove we like him, two years ago
we dedicated the annual to him."
In a postscript, the group admitted
that their candidate had one fault:
"He is always in a hurry."
REASONS ARE MANY
— Alfred Alexander gets a nomina-
tion from two admirers. One of the
• reasons listed for his candidacy is
that he is an accomplished mu-
sician of the classics, but does not
object to swing He is also very at-
tractive And we think that he is
, definitely the most eligible of Abi-
- » lene’s eligible bachelors. All musi-
cally-interested young women are
sure to cast their vote for him."
His marvelous dancing was first
of the reasons given by his admirer
for naming him a candidate for
most eligible bachelor, that is,
Charles Baker, dancing instructor.
"His pleasing personality and love-
ly manners mark him as a likely
candidate for the office," says the
• writer.
SUB DEB CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
Sub Deb club members met Wed-
nesday in the home of Jean Cole
Present were Nadine Poston, Gerry
Keith, Patty Allen, Polly Monk,
Mildred Hackney, Bertha Lee
Gracey, Helen Monk and Lettie Jo
Sammons. -.
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This is Charles Baker, whose
dancing is given top billing as
he is nominated in Most Eli-
gible Bachelor Contest.
the club and their guests were ex-
horted to rededicate themselves to,
the principles of Americanism as
typified by George Washington. The
speaker was Ellis Douthit, local
lawyer and citizenship and patriot-
ic chairman for the club. Douthit’s
talk was followed by the recitation
of the preamble of the American
constitution by the audience, led by
Judge W. R Chapman; the singing
of America with Mrs. Joe William-
son at the piano, and invocation by
Dr. Rupert N. Richardson.
Dr C. E Adams, host club presi-
dent. gave program introduction
and announced that the club was
joining Lions throughout the na-
tion in rededication week.
Dr Adams introduced six Cisco-
ans as special guests, W H La-
Roque, a district governor, A. G
Tuttle, Cisco Lions' club president,
J. L. Stamey, its secretary, Mrs
LaRoque, Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs
Stamey
PATRIOTIC NOTE
The program was presented as
guests were gathered around the
open-square buffet table, where an
oil painting of the nation's first
president was central decoration.
Red. white and blue streamers,
flags and red carnations were used
to further emphasize the patriotic
note.
Making up the receiving group
were Dr. Adams, Joe Williamson,
club secretary, L R. Thompson, S.
M Jay, C. M. Caldwell, vice presi-
dents. R. G. Boger and Wally Akin,
other officers. Dr. W V Ramsey,
Thomas E. Roberts, Claude W. Gill,
the board of governors, and - their
wives.
Mrs. W. R Chapman, as general
chairman for decorations, was as-
sisted in arranging the setting by
Mrs. George D Kiker, Mrs. Emmette .
Landers, Mrs. C. L. Prichard and
Mrs. Carl C. Sellers.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E Childers, in
charge of the dancing program
were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Ford in inviting guests into the
crystal room, where the old-fash-
ELSIE PEARL COUCH,
D. F. McCARTY JR.
MARRY IN GARLAND
----------— -------— I Choosing her mother s birthday as
her wedding date. Elsie Pearl Couch
exchanged her marriage vows with
D F McCarty Jr. The ceremony
was read at 7:15 o'clock last evening
in Garland at the home of the Rev
ioned square, schottische, polka and F
Paul Jones were done, to the music
of Jack Free and his orchestra.
Photo by Thurmans
MRS. D. F. McCARTY Jr.
Clarence B. Ford, above, is
candidate of a large group of
high school girls, who list a
number of reasons why he
should be winner in the race.
11 TABLES SET UP FOR 84
Games of 84 were played at 11
tables, the 88 players entering into
the games with high enthusiasm.
Crowded into the first room of the
cactus suite were the. C. M. Cald-
wells, Tom McWhirters, C. L. John-
sons and James P Stinsons at one
table: Mr. and Mrs. W R Daniels
and Mr and Mrs. H. J. Moreland
pitting their game against Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Ponder and Mr and
Mrs. W.-N. Crossthwaite, while play-
ing at an adjoining table were Dr.
and Mrs. W A. Stephenson, Mr and
Mrs. J. E Burnam. the J. R. Field-
ers and G. W. Waldrops.
When the red room was filled to
the last chair, two tables were set
up on the open mezzanine, the S.
M Jays, Dale Morrisons and T. F.
Grishams, playing with Mrs O. A
Hale and Mrs, C. P. Ivey: and at
another table. Mr and Mrs R. F
Babb, Mrs John A Mingus and
Judge Chapman engaging in play
with Mr. and Mrs George D. Kiker
and Mr and Mrs E A. Shepperd.
Partners were drawn for play in
the red room, with G A Wall!
drawing Mrs Wall as his partner,
and L. A. Wall drawing his wife,
for his partner They played with
Mr and Mrs. Bob Westbrook and
Mr and Mrs R G Boger
Walter S Pope. Mr and Mrs
Theo Ash. Mr. and Mrs Thomas E
Roberts, Mrs. T A Hackney and
Mr and Mrs. Jim Shelton made up
one table, while at the next table
were Mr. and Mrs John Alvis, Mr
and Mrs. O P. Thrane, Mrs R. E
Rankin. Dr Prichard and Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Haynes. Mr. and Mrs
Methodist
Class Holds
Luncheon
Suzanna Wesley class of the First
Methodist church met yesterday
for lunch at the church The Rev.
Joe Temple gave the opening pray-
er and Mrs. H B Owens led the
devotional.
Present were Joe Temple. Nath-
alie Ball, the Rev and Mrs Frank-
lin Ivey, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. A M.
Duvall. Mrs James H Wilson, Mrs.
G. L Francis, Mrs. George S Har-
ris, Mrs Arthur J. Baggett, Mrs.
Frank B Owen, Mrs. G A McGee,
Mrs. Henry P Widmer Mrs C R.
Staggs. Mrs. Carl Partain, and Vir-
ginia Partain, Mrs Walter William-
son, Mrs J. R. Hill, Mrs Frank
Fain, Mrs. N. C. Bennett, Mrs. D
Alfred Alexander, above, is
an accomplished musician. All
musically- interested young wo-
men are asked to cast their
vote for this bachelor.
MRS. LANFORD
SPEAKER FOR
GAMMA SIGMA
about Girl Scouting to the troop
after which a sing-song was held
Girls then divided into groups,
some of which sewed on their Girl
i Scout neckerchiefs and some stud-
I led the meaning of the Girl Scout
laws
■ Those present were Mrs Robert
Bassetti, captain of the,troop, Mrs
A R Archer, Mrs Mason Altman. !
Mrs Arlo I Smith, Mrs Sterling !
Parker Mrs Murnam, all who are
members of the Junior Matrons
Book Review Unit sponsoring or-
ganization and the following mem-
bers of the troop: Marguerta Al-
mendarez, Juana Alvarez, Ruth
Flores Mary Garcia, Eulalie Gon-
zales, Carlota Holguin, Anita Mar-
tinez, Eulalia Morena. Lupe Ortiz,
Rosa Ramon. Betty Alvarez, Mamie
Balbuena, Consuela Flores, Aurora
Ramon, Ygnacia Alvarez, Esther
Flores and Manuela Mendosa.
THESE WERE ALLRIGHT IN THEIR
IY
Wickliffe Skinner, Mr and Mrs W
S Wagley, Mr and Mrs Knox
Parr and Mr and Mrs H. W Mc-
Dade made up one table, and Dr
and Mrs. Richardson, Dr and Mrs.
R. A. Collins, Dr and Mrs. William
R Snow and Mr and Mrs. R. L
Bland were playing nearby.
Playing bridge were the Claude
Gills with the Byron Englands, the
J. E Stowes and Edgar P Conners,
and Mr and Mrs Ellis Douthit and
Mr and Mrs Herbert Seale
Unit Names
W M Mix, pastor of the First
Christian church, with Mr. Mix
officiating
The bride wore a heavenly blue
crepe dress fashioned with a cowl
neck and full skirt The frock was
topped with a bolero jacket stitched
around with silver threads. Her ac-
cessories were in pink and she wore
a gardenia corsage
Mrs McCarty is the daughter of
Mr and Mrs. J W Couch of Abi-
lene. She is a graduate of the Abi-
lene high school and of McMurry
college In the high school she was
secretary of the AHS pep squad and
secretary-treasurer of her class all
four years. She was a member of
the GanG club. In McMurry, she
was seeretary-treasurer of her class,
all during school and was an offi-
cer in the Wah Wahtaysees her
sophomore, Junior and senior years
serving in the. office of vice presi-
dent, president and drum major ,
She was president of the choral club,
a member of the Thespian dramatic
club, the Ero literary organization,
and the TIP. girl’s social club For
the past two years, she has been
head of the hosiery department at
Ackers Shoe store.
Mr. McCarty, son of Mr and Mrs.
D F. McCarty of Hico. Is a grad-
uate of the Hico high school. He is
also a graduate of Hardin-Simmons
university where he served as busi-
ness manager of the Brand, student
publication. He has done post grad-
uate-work in the University of
Missouri. He is employed in the ad-
vertising" department of the Abilene
Reporter-News
For traveling, the bride wore a
navy suit with white trim. After a
short wedding trip, they will return
to Abilene where they will live at
1842 South Sixth street.
BUT TODAY
JALLOPIES
Ch
T.
Donates
To Student
Loan Fund
Athenian Study club members
voted to give a donation to the
Perry-Cunningham student loan
fund. This meeting was held yes-
terday at the home of Mrs. Ollie
McMinn
Mrs. Oliver Cunningham led the
program on psychology and dis-
cussed heredity and environment.
Mrs. Roy Skaggs told of innate hu-
man tendencies and Mrs. T. J. Bai-
ley gave Freud’s theory.
Attending the session were Mmes
Charles Atkinson, Larry Adamson.
Bryan Ball, George Denson, Charles
Logsdon, George Foster, L P Cook,
R E Kuykendall, Raymond By-
num, Herbert Preston, Alton Wil-
P. Davis and Mrs. G. L Gustafson lingham, Cunningham, Skaggs and
LYDIA CLASS
ENTERTAINED
AT LUNCHEON
Lydia class of the First Christian
church held its monthly covered
Bailey.
Washington Theme
Featured in Decor
For Club Meeting
Washington theme was featured
dish luncheon at the church Wed- in the decorations and refreshments
nesday with Mrs Floyd Young, Mrs. for the meeting of the* Woman's
Paul Powers, Mrs V B Holloman auxiliary to the typographical
and Mrs Earle Cogdell in the host-union. The session was held Wed-
ess roles.nesday in the home of Mrs. S. J.
Spring flowers decorated the ta-Hanks. After a business hour
ble. After lunch, a business session! games o/ 42 and Chinese checkers
was held presided over by Mrs - were played
Powers.
Present were Mmes Bob McFall, E.
Albert McAlister, Lacy Howerton,
Present were Mmes. Lee Pettit,
H Anderson, V. C. Cadenhead
R. M Thompson. H E Rawlinson,
F M Warren, H 8. Fatherree, J F. Theo Baack Marvin Scott and
Boren, members and two guests.
Mrs. B6b Bell and Mrs Lowell Ren-
fro.
Leon Johnson.
SCOUT LEADER
VISITS TROOP
SO SUM CLUB
HAS LUNCHEON
The So Sum club held its annual
birthday party In the home of Mrs
W. K Miller yesterday entertaining
with a luncheon. George Washing-
ton theme was featured in the dec- [ Girl Scout promise led by Consuela
orations with sweet peas adorning Flores Miss Shankland made a talk
the living room. :__________.
Convention
Delegate
Mrs. Max Lanford spoke to the CO
members of the Gamma Sigma, lit- Book Riview * Holland Holt, Ditt Lolland, J G
erary club of McMurry college at mans Forum Tet wednesdne McAden, John D Neal and T O :
their meeting held last night in the man S , 5um met Wednesday with Pierson
home of Virginia Long Mrs. J. C Thomas presiding for Person__________________
Mrs. Lanford lectured on the care the business session Mrs. Thomas |
of the skin giving a demonstration wa voted the delegate to the sixth Mrs A C Gent
facial to Marjorie Schaefer, campus I district convention to be held in MIS. A. V Gent
queen After the talk, a contest was Colorado City in April and Mrs LLA MaAtih 6
E. E Calloway was named alter- Flosts Mceung for
nate 11
al Mrs Douglas Jarrell reviewed Episcopal Guild
Mortal Storm by Phillis Bottom I
Katharine Shankland, member of
the Girl Scout national stff. was a
visitor to the Mexican Girl Scout
troop of the Americanization school
yesterday
The meeting was opened with the I
held with Teny Blanche Merrill
winner.
Refreshmenu were served from
table laid with red, white and blue
Present were Mmes Gene Atkin-
son. A B Cranston, O D Dilling-
ham. J R Fielder. L C Hoffman.
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------,--------------------, and Mrs. O. P Thrane reviewed. St. Mary’s Guild of the Heavenly
ton theme Present were Bernice Arctic Adventure by Peter Freuchen Rest Episcopal church met in the
Gilmore. Inez Franz, Miss Schaefer, as program for the meeting. home of Mrs A G Gent in Elm-
Miss Merrill, Doris Merrill Margaret Present , were Mmes Thomas, wood Tuesday with members spend-
Louise Sawdy, Frances Schrimshire, Thrane, Jarrell, Calloway, Virgil ing the afternoon sewing on maids
2____________Marion Morlan, Spinks, W C Burrow, O P aprons
Patty Brigance, Eva Mae Coffman, Thomas, E J Litter. W J Car-
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Abilenians Attend
TSCW Club Dance
Word has been received here
that Sue Graham and Mary Wiley
John Leonard
Needle and Thimble
Club Members Meet
In McDaniel Home
Needle and Thimble club mem-
Present were Mmes W R Keeble,
H B Horn J B Girand. Vina Wal-
lack. Mac Alexander. Nellie Turner,
Marshall Boykin W H Miller and
Lizzie Watts and Mr Gerhart and
Mr. Gent were tea hour guests
Mrs. Wayne Waters
Paidiom Hostess
Grissom represented the Abilene bers were entertained Wednesday Mrs Wayne Waters has hostess
Club of Texas State College for in the home of Mrs. J Soule Mc- for the meeting Wednesday of the
Women at the annual Round Table Daniel. The house was decorated Pakiiom club with
dance which was held at Stoddard with snap dragons. Crumpler leading the program on
Hall, the senior dormitory. I A salad plate was served to I Building. Good Health Mrs Bert
The Round Table consists of the
presidents of the numerous clubs
Mrs Wayne Waters has hostess
Mrs Adrian
and outstanding club | members.
Floyd Graham and his orchestra
played for the dancing Thomas
Williams of Abilene was Miss
Grissom’s escort and Hugh Pate of
Sanger squired Miss Graham.
A salad plate was served to I Building, Good Health Mrs
Mmes. T O Cooper, Walter Jen-Chapman and Mrs Roy Burnam
nings and S M Jay, guests and. gave discussions
Present were Mmes Ralph Wil-
liams, Don Moore, Clayton Lusby,
Bryan Lawlis Gorman Kinley, C.
P Ivey, Harold, Girdner, H P
Compton Flbyde Boger and V. E
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Mmes. S. L. Bacon, J. E Brewer.
J B. Buckley, C C Compere, E. N
Compere, T R Spencer, Roy Keath-
ley. W C Mingus J W Couch.
R E McFall, F M Warren and
L. J. Ackers, members. 1
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