The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 343, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 29, 1951 Page: 3 of 23
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GRADUATING FROM HOCKADAY—Pictured are three
young Abilenians who are to be graduated today from the
Preparatory School of Hockaday’s, Dallas, and a fourth who
will be given an Associate of Arts degree from the Hocka-
day Junior Coliege June 4. The four have joined in the pro-
gram of festive events preceding the Hockaday commence-
ment. Left to right, they are: Eleanor Erle Sellers, daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Erle D. Sellers, 1301 Elmwood Dr.; Shirley
Kay Davenport, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Davenport,
1142 Eimwood Dr.; Marcia Christine Ungren, daughter of
Mrs. E. A. Ungren; and Mary Beryl White, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh G. White, 1110 Hickory St. Misses Sellers,
Davenport, and Ungren will be graduated from the Prepara-
tory School at 5 o’clock this afternoon in exercises on the
school terrace. Miss White will be given an Associate of
Arts degree from Hockaday Junior College on June 4, when
Dr. William R. White, president of Baylor University, will
deliver the commencement address. Parents of the four
girls are joining in the graduation program and attendant
festivities. (Pictures by Gittings, Dallas). '
MARRY TONIGHT
Billy Jean Smith, Leslie Gann
Honored at Rehearsal Dinner
Billy Jean Smith and Leslie
Gann, who are to be married at 8
o'clock this evening in the South
Side Baptist Church, were honored
at a dinner following the rehearsal
The bride-to-be was compliment-
ed at a bridemaids’ luncheon giv-
Girl Scout Troop
Holds ‘Graduation’
In Jordan Home
Girl Scouts of Troop 22 of the
ninth grade of South Junior High
School were ‘graduated" from
intermediate to senior scout rank
Travis Teachers Honored With ■
Luncheon by Parent-Teachers
in the home of Mrs Winlam I in * ceremony to the C R. Jor-
en in the home of Mrs. william dan home, 1826 Chestnut St.
P Tatum. 1381 Sunset Drive.
Her chosen colors, aqua and or-
chid. were featured in appoint-
ments Foursome tables were laid
Monday evening.
Host for the dinner was the
bride - elect's aunt, Mrs. J. H. with hand - drawn cloths and cen-
Bratton. The buffet supper was tered with painted daisies in the
served in the garden of her home
at 1526 Merchant.
Gifts from the bride - elect and
her fiance were presented to their
attendants.
Guests included members of
aqua and orchid colors. Places
were marked with miniature
bridesmaids dressed in the same
colors.
Miss Smith was wearing a trous-
seau frock of shell pink organza
with a corsage of orchid carna-
Mrs. H. Leo Tucker, leader for
| the past four years, placed the
j senior caps on the girls.
At the court of awards Betty
Jordan and Nancy Tucker were
advanced to the curved bar rank,
highest rank of intermediate scout-
ing. and Barbara Smith was pro-
moted to first class scout.
i Other girls receiving proficien-
cy badges were Carolyn King
their wedding party. They were
the Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Ashford, tions. She was presented a
the Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Dwiggins
of Olathe, Colo., Betty Gay Smith,
Beatrice Tanner, Margaret Fry,
Mrs. Margaret Webb, Mr. and
Mrs. Wade Sanders, Darcy Dwig-
gins, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Adams
and son, Charles Ray, Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Priddy, Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Hatcher of Pampa, Tommy
Wheeler.“Harold Cargile, Jack
Frager, Mrs. E. L. Dickey, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Weir, Euell Por-
ter.
The bride - elect’s mother, Mrs.
William Homer Smith, and the
bridegroom - to - be’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Gann, also were
present.
gift Of silver.
host
Guests included her mother,
Mrs. E. L. Gann, Mrs. Lyndall
Hatcher and Betty Gay Smith, sis-
ters of the bride - to - be. Mrs.
Gordon Weir, Mrs. W. C. Ashford,
Bea Tanner, Ann Sanders, Marga-
ret Webb and Mrs. W. E. Erwin
of Denver City, Tex.
'407', T&P Glut
Hear Woodson
School Chorus
The "407" Club of Texas and
Pacific employes and friends met
Saturday evening. The chorus of
the Woodson High School sang a
group of selections.
Baby and early childhood pic- 1
tures of members were displayed
and Carol Ewing.
Elinore Cutting and Linda Par-
iah, new members, met require-
ments for senior scout rating.
Gifts were presented Mrs. Tuck-
er and Mrs. Jordan, assistant
leader. Pocket campcraft books
were given the girls by the leader.
Colored slides of troop activities
were shown by Mr. Tucker to
members of the girls' families and
the meeting guest, Margaret Me-
Adams, director of Taylor County
Girl Scout work.
Badge awards were: Betty
Jordan — radio, tree, group mu-
sician, garden flower, child care,
sewing, home nurse: Nancy Tuck-
er — radio, dancer. speaker,
group musician; Barbara Smith—
radio, group musician, swimming,
drawing and painting, photog-
raphy, games; Carolyn King —
radio, clerk, group musician: Car-
ol Ewing — radio, group musician,
cat and dog. swimmer.
Teachers of the Travis School
were honored at the annual Travis
Parent-Teacher Association lunch-
eon at the Chicken Shack.
Mrs. Walter Wilkinson, newly
elected president, presented the
teachers and guests. Mrs. Sam
Beall and Mrs. John Looper were
in charge of arrangements.
Tables were centered with
spring flowers.
Teachers honored were: Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Etter, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Sherman, Mrs. Annie Willis.
Mrs. Mary Day, Katie French.
Mrs. Odell Alford, Glaydo Buttrill,
Mrs. Rex Jones, Mrs. J. F. Arm-
strong, Mrs. Grace Jackson, Mrs.
W. C. Bonner, Mrs. Glenn Caffey.
Mrs B. F. Barnes, Mrs. Sybil
Strickland, Shirley Jolly, Mrs.
Floy Guillet.
Parents attending were; Mr.
and Mrs. John White, Mrs. W. E.
McKinney, Mrs. James Welch,
Mrs. Anita May, Mrs. L. L. Bot-
toms, Mrs. Mason Altman, Mrs.
James E. Bryan. Mrs, J. Griffin,
Mrs. Van Swethelm, Mrs. Guy
Caldwell, Mrs. W. G. Carpenter.
Mrs. W. A. Martin, Mrs. Roy
Whetsel, Mrs. Hershel Vancleave.
Mrs. Robert Estus, Mrs. Otis
Miller. Mrs. W. V. McDonald.
Mrs. H. Johnston, Mrs. J. E.
Smith, Mrs. W. C. Wilkins, Mrs.
John Pruitt, Mrs E. Gray Mrs.
Malcom Gray, Mrs. J. F. Grish-
am. Mrs. J. L. Burns.
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and prizes given for the nearest
correct list of names.
Mrs. Ira Dorton, president, pre-
sided for the business session
when men of the club volunteered
to be entertainment committee for
the next party. Entertainment
committee for the Saturday night
party was Mrs. J O. Middlebrook,
Mrs R B. Henderson and Mrs.
M. C. Lofton of Clyde.
Mixed garden flowers were used
for room and table decorations.
Houston Visitor Is
Feted at Dinner
Mrs. Nonie Rogers, who is visit-
ing her sister and brother-in-law.
Mr and Mrs. M. C. Lofton. . in
Clyde was feted at a dinner party
Sunday in the home of Mr and
Mrs O. T Daugherty, 890 Cedar
St. Mr. and Mrs. R. B Henderson
- were also guests.
In the evening Abilene friends
of the Houston woman called at
the Daugherty home.
Youthful, Slimming
And Simple Sewing
This washable is a rare find for
two reasons It’s styling is youth-
ful — brief ruffled sleeves, scooped
neck, band trim en pockets. And
its front panel lines are good for
the figure
No 1222 is cut in sizes 12. 14. 16,
18. 20, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 18.
4 yds. 35-in., 44 yds rie rac
Send 25c for PATTERN with
Gift Party Fetes
Elizabeth Echols
Guests called at the parlors of Mc-
Kinzie Hall when a shower was
given in honor of Elizabeth Echols,
bride - elect of Jim Bradford.
Mrs. Grover C. Morlan was
chairman of hostesses. Guests
were greeted by Mrs. Paul C. Witt,
who introduced them to the bride-
elects’ mother, Mrs. A. Q Echols,
Also in the receiving line with the
bride-elect was her sister, Vir-
ginia. who will be a bridesmaid in
the wedding.
Mrs. J. Q. Carter showed the
gifts, and Mrs. Clyde Echols pre-
sided at the register. Mrs Hosea
H. Lewis and Mrs. Guy A. Scruggs
Abilene Chapter,
Eastern Star, to
Have Installation
Installation of officers for Abi-
lene Chapter, No. 30, Order of the
Eastern Star will take place at
8 o’clock Thursday in the chapter
room of the Masonic Temple, Mrs.
Nina Headrick of Sweetwater, will
be installing officer
Mrs C. A. Mitchell, worthy ma-
tron - elect, and John Mayfield,
worthy patron - elect, will be hon-
ored at a dinner at 6 o’clock
Thursday at Hotel Drake.
Others taking part in the in-
stallation will be Mrs. Charles W.
Logsdon, deputy grand, district 2,
section 7. grand chapter of Texas,
installing marshall: Mrs. Ralph
Howington, installing chaplain:
Mrs. H H. King, installing organ-
ist; Mrs. Hattie Williams, in-
stalling secretary.
SUMMER
SHEERS
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presided at a lace - covered ta-
ble. The centerpiece was a bou- Darkr 7 Cuh Crante
quel of white stock and daisies. TOCA 1, CUD JCOUTS,
Others assisting in the shower A
were Mrs. Vaden Showalter, Mary- Dienic at Tankaws
leen Showalter, Jane Echols, and TICIC CI IUIAGWd
Dorothy Witt.
The ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
ABILENE. TEXAS
Tuesday Evening, May 29, 1951
Ruth Ann Mathews, Bride-Elect,
Names June Wedding Attendants
Ruth Ann Mathews daughter of
Mr and Mrs. J. Carl Mathews,
whose marriage to Nathan Pipkin
will take place June 2, has named
her attendants.
The wedding will be solemnized
at 8:30 o'clock in the evening at
Fairmont Methodist Church. The
Rev Dewitt Seago. pastor of Al-
dersgate Methodist Church,
read the vows.
The bridegroom is the son
will
of
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Pipkin of Mc-
Adoo.
Attendants will include: Tommie
Return to Odessa
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Divan and
son. Tommy, 3, and Mrs. Jack
Wall have returned to their home
to Odessa after having spent the
week end here. The Divan fami-
ly visited with Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Yantis at Lytle Lake,
and Mrs. Wall was guest of re-
latives here.
• reg. 1.00 and
1.19 vd.
• notionally ad-
vertised
swisses and
tissue ging-
hams
white pique
GLOVES
reg 2.00......1.29
Smartly crisp white pique
gloves for summer costumes
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Young Women
YOUR
COUNTRY
NEEDS
YOU
Sue Baldridge of Abilene, maid of
honor; Katherine Elliott of Abi-
lene, bridesmaid; Darlene May-
field of Lamesa, the bride - elect’s
cousin, and Sue Norris of Afton,
the bridegroom - elect’s cousin,
junior bridesmaids; Sally Jo Zim-
merman of Abilene, the bride-to-
be’s cousin, flower girl; Mike
Mathews, the bride - elect’s broth-
er. ring bearer.
Albert Lindley of Seminue will
be best man. Pete Hale, Don Hale
and Eddie Hill of Abilene will
serve as ushers.
Join the WACS or WAFS
Answer the call to duty . . . your
country needs your help . . wants you
to take your place in the new Regular
Women's Army or the U.S. Air Force.
You'll not only be helping your coun-
try in time of need, but you’ll be
helping yourself to a tailor-made ca-
reer . . . a career with a future!
bon in interesting career Reran tint for
promotion . . , travel and adventure.
Those who qualify may apply for
Officer's Candidate School.
“Go ploces" with Uncle Sam’s Aines
___ ... in a uniform you’ll wear with
Y pride.
O.S.
ARMY
U.S.
FORCE
See pew #4 Army and U.S. Air Force Recruiting Once Now for detail.
301 Post Office Bldg., Abilene, Texas
No. 1 Seconds
CANNON TOWELS
• 20 x 40
• assorted pastels
reg. .89
4
light weight
CHENILLE BEDSPREADS
• full bed size
• bullion fringe
just 44 at
one group
VOILE DRESSES reg. 10.95
• half sizes by a famous maker
• coin dot in brown or blue
• feather print in brown or blue
• sizes 14Y2 to 24%2
Boys Bathing Trunks
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Abilenian Attends
Austin Convention
Barbara Boyles, Abilene, will be
among the six members of the Ok-
lahoma A&M chapter of Kappa Al-
pha Theta to attend the bi-an-
nual convention of district 12, June
3, 4 and 5 at Austin.
Alpha Theta chapter from the
University of Texas will be host-
ess at the convention. Delegates
from active and alumnae chapters
and clubs from Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Texas will be present
and all Thetas in the three - state
district are invited.
Mrs. W. C. Washington, conven-
tion manager, has announced a
program. Mrs. Don Hogate, grand
The marriage of Miss Echols
and Mr Bradford is to take place
Thursday evening in the Church
of Christ at Fourteenth and Vine
Streets. Mrs. Moody Coffman of
Commerce will be her sisters ma-
tron of honor; and the bride-
grooms brother John Br adford,
will serve as best man. Dr. Paul
C. Witt, head of the science de-
partment of Abilene Christian Col-
lege will read the double ring
ceremony. z
Spaulding Family
On Maine Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Spaulding
and their five children, Rebecca.
Ruth. Raymond, David. and Rob-
ert. 1026 Santos St., are enroute to
points to the East where they will
visit with relatives for three
The first of two planned picnics
for Pack 7 of the local Cub Scouts
was held Sunday Approximately
40 parents and cubs ware at the
scout camp Tonkawa for picnic
dinner and supper with swimming
and supervised sports in the after-
noon.
Erie Matthews is den chief for
the pack. Den fathers and mothers
are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hilton.
Mr. and Mrs. John Coulter, and
Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Cunning-
ham.
The second picnic is scheduled
for August.
small group
reg. 2 98
HANDBAGS
Plastic shoulder bags - solids
and spectator styles.
12 Price
• odds and ends
• boxers
• lastex
• solids or patterns
reg. 1.49 to 3.95
.50
just 15
Men's RAYON
TROPICAL
SUITS
GIRLS' DRESSES
• sizes 1.14
• just 21 dresses
• notionally advertised
• broken lots and sizes
reg. to 5.95
.97
were 27.75 and 29.95
17.00
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second vice - president will pre-
sent the convention theme, "Of
mediately or special handling of
order via first class mail include
an extra 5e per pattern.
SEW AND SAVE — With the
and Dr.’ Mary Tom Osborne, as-
sociate professor of English litera-
ture at North Texas State Teachers
college will speak at a banquet et
the Austin Country club. Mrs. J.
C. C. Buchanan Jr., of Muskogee,
Okla president of district 12, will
preside.
SPRING - SUMMER FASHION
BOOK you can plan your whole
wardrobe for the season ahead
Spring fashions, vacation logs, and
so many delightful ideas for mak-
ing up cottons. Over US pattern Wichita. Kans the Foster Par-
designs, both smart and practical. ent’s Plan for War Children Inc.,
tor all ages and occasions. Ser 1 and the Loan and Fellowship fund,
now for your copy. Price 25 cents. I will also be discussed.
Ways and Means for supporting
Thetas’ philanthropies which in-
clude The Logopedics institute in
| Wichita, Kans . the Foster Par-
months.
Traveling by automobile, they
plan to visit with Mr Spaulding’s
mother in Boston, Mass., and with
Mrs. Spaulding’s mother in Hollis
Center, Me. They will make their
headquarters in Maine to visit
other points.
Guest of Abilenian
Mrs Robert V. Dublin, Jr., of
Laredo is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Guy E. Paxton, of Hotel
Windsor. The two will leave
Wednesday for Dallas to meet
Mrs
Wilma Tripp Gives
Recital for Pupils
Pupils of Wilma Tripp were her
guests when sh presented a pro-
gram of piano selections at her
studio. •
She played "Minute Waite.”
Prelude in C Minor,” "Prelude to
A Major," Polonnaise, C Minor."
(Chopin); "Romance." (Sebelius);
"From An Indian Lodge." "To the
Sea,” and “The Eagle", (Mac-
Dowell': Waltz in A Major.”
(Brahms); "Minute Waltz," Pad-
erewski; and "Polish Dance,"
(Scharwenka).
nylon saver
HOSE WASHER
reg. 1.15..... 50
Snog proof plastic shaker
for washing delicate nylons.
little girls
RHUMBA SUNSUITS
• just 17
• yellow
• pink
reg. 2.98
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Nationally advertised
suits carried over from
lost summer.
Board to Meet
Final meeting of the Abilene
— _ ----Garden Club executive board will
Dublin's daughter. Gloria, be held at 9:30 oclock Thursday
Southern Methodist University stu- morning at the home of Mrs. W0-
dent. The three will return to La- ma Kendrick Lucas, 702 Sayles
redo. Blvd.
Blvd.
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• short lines of reg. 7.95 and 8.95 shoes
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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 343, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 29, 1951, newspaper, May 29, 1951; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1648589/m1/3/?q=%22Texas+Normal+College%22: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.