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J A THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS
4-A Abilene, Texas, Tuesday Evening, April 29, 1952
Fan Collection Shown Members,
Guests at Annual Guest UDC Tea
Mrs D. C. Harris, Jr., of Min- rented UDC colors, red and white,
oral Well* displayed a number of Fan nosegays were plate favors,
her collection of more than 3000 White iris were placed in a fan
fans at the annual guest Dixie tea shaped arrangement with two of
of United Daughters of Confeder-Mrs. Fisher’s fans to center ta-
acy at the Abilene Woman’s Club, ble. One fan was like the Confed-
She told the history of fans in erate flag and the other made of
general from 3000 H C. and of theConfederate money. Both had
ones she has collected. Each one mother of pearl handles
historian: Mrs Joe Smith social
chairman
Committees are Mrs. C. D.
Blackley, chairman, and Mrs. O.
L. Leonard, Mrs. McKinney, year-
book Bert Chapman, chairman,
and Mrs. Jim Jennings, member-
ship. a
Mrs. H. U. Freeman, chairman,
and Mary Frances Hale, Mmes.
G. W Butner, M A. Jared, Curtis
Head, B. C. Bloodworth. Pearl
Ballew, W B. Twomey, W. O. Nor-
man, C N. Snow, Jesse Hamilton.
Sallie Cloyd, K H Fleming. Pat
Mitchell, and Finis Walker, tele-
phone.
Abile
TH!
AT XXXIII STUDY CLUB CONVENTION — “Delegates"
to the XXXIII Study Club "hen party" and brunch at the
Abilene Country Club listen to Abilene High School alter-
nate band before the convention began Seated at table from
left are Mrs. W. S Wagley, Mrs. J. G Broesche, who is seat-
ed next to her mother, Mrs John Waldrop, club reporter,
Mrs. H. E. Henriksen, and Mrs J W Pool, Jr Members of
the band are. Virginia Cox, Lowell Warner. Barbara Golle-
her; right, Joe Tarver. J. D Butler. (Staff photo)
had an interesting story. | Serving were Mrs Randolph
Mrs. Harris displayed fans that Mrs W C. Fisher, Mrs. DeLane
had belonged to Jenny Lind: Mary and Mrs. Massey, Mrs Short reg-
Martin. used in her New York de- istered guests.
but; British Queen mother Elisa- Guests were: Mines R E. Da-
beth, used when she was guest of vis, E. S. Cummings, K. H. Flem-
the Roosevelts. ing. Jr., Claude Huffman, W. H.
Speaker wore, a Lilian Russell Matt hews, D. D. Parramore, W. L.
Blakney, T A. Daniel, T. J. Hum-
phreys, Tom W Pearce, H. L.
Skinner, S. A Chambers, John T.
Arnold, L. M. LaForce, Ebub
Gray, Ernest D. Shelton, Gilmer
Belcher, Dale King, J. Lloyd Del-
lis, T. L. Hiner, George S. Browne,
C. T Hutchison. Quay Crawford
hat and a wedding dress imported
from Paris She was presented
with a fan-shaped ‘•dollar'’ cor-
sage Money gift to Mrs. Harris
will be used for her other project,
helping those who come to Mineral
Wells seeking health without funds.
Guests were: Mmes. R E. Da-
MRS. E. P. MEAD
Mrs. E. P. Mead
To Be Speaker
GIVEN BY Y-TEENS
Skits on History, Purposes of
YWCA Mark National Week
Mrs. Dan Junell
Elected National
YWCA Delegate
song, visits to bakeries and bottling
plants, three skating parties, one
charm class, two programs given
at Abilene State Hospital
Mrs. J. M. Cooper gave devo-
tional.
She was introduced by Mrs R. E.
L Norwood, vige president. who
was introduced by the president,
Mrs George H. Likins /
Members of the chapter in the
house party carried a favorite fan.
They were: Mmes. W. E. Dillon, E.
M. Randolph, John Walker. Harry
DeLane. A L Short, Alvin F. Ne-
mir, Ben Dortch, C W Osburn.
Isham G Harris, W E Rees, Hen-
ry P. McGrady. Joe Neumann, Ju-
lian C. Hart. Ima Cotten Jennings,
Celebrating
nationa
Young
Betty Jones, Helen Higgins, Bar-
Mrs. Otis Waddill
Women’s Christian
Week, Y-Teens presented skits tri-
day night at the building telling the
history, purposes and program of
Association bars Mauldin. Frances Griffith.
Nancy Newman, Martha Batts,
Sherry Scrivner, Louise Wissler,
Dorothy Kesler, Frances Lashlee,
the organization.
Growth and development ol the
YMCA was shown from its begin-
ning in England in 1855 as "lad
dies prayer circle to pray for and
guide working girls away from
home” through nearly 100 years
growth into an international organ-
ization of fellowship for women and
girls in 65 countries Betty Ham-
monds. Y-Teen director, was mas-
of ceremonies. .
Mrs Dan R. Junell, president of
the board, and Miss Hammonds,
welcomed guests. . the
Y-Teen advisers, who gate the
YMCA's program and purposes-ac
trig to its yearly growth were
Mrs. Ed de Montel, North Junior,
ISIIS Dot Kent, Fannin, 185g: Mrs.
U R Webb Locust, 1866: Fran-
"he Travis, North Park, 1868-1888;
Billie Huff. Valley View. 1873
p R Adams, Alta Vista, 1893:
Mrs. R J. Cordell. South Junior.
Joy Black.
Sue Williams, Betty Chapman.
Linda Wilson, Janice Thornton.
Sheirline Ellison, Nancy Little,
Joyce Spicer, Nancy Neel. Helen
Joyce Woods, Judy Woods, Mary
Ann Barr, Kay Meador, Sherry
Ridgway, Linda Kay Gilbreth. Glen-
da Jean Reynolds, Ima Nell Bien,
| Wanda Derington, Linda Wagner,
Joe Ann Young, Myra Moody, Wal-
dine Moore, Alice Joy Jennings,
Sandra Schoonover, Elizabeth Hix.
Bonnie Box, Billie Chittum, Ev-
elyn Hutton, Betty Ellen Pace, Bet-
te Schoonover, Brenda Bowers,
Marilyn Hutton. Dianne Sledge.
Barbara Taylor Rudy Marsh,
Jeanne Burns, Diann Ford, Terry
Bowen, Dottie Joe Huey, Marcia
Smith, Jill Adams, Betty Harco,
Gayle Keheley, Ann West, Bonnie
Joe Batts, Jenena Harding. Lue
Mrs. Dan R. Junell, president of Entertains Unit
the YWCA board, was elected del-
egate to the Young Woman's Chris- Mrs. Otis Waddill. 1917 Lincoln
tian Association national conven- entertained ,
tion in Chicago May 1-7 at a reg- entertained members, of the
ular luncheon and board meeting Self Culture Unit of the Woman s
Monday at the building | Forum. Mrs. Wayne Roberts was
. The board voted to join the State I Program chairman
Hospital Auxiliary and accept the Mrs Donley Stephenson, vice
construction of the National YWCA president, conducted the business
Board. | meeting.
Mrs. Worth Baugh executive di-1 Mrs E Duval K
rector, announced the plane in the M Joe E Duval and Mrs.
building had been rebuilt and tuned Roberts were named to a commit-
as a gift of the Mormon Church, tee, responsible for raising money
Camp dates, June 16, 17. 18 at for the Gonzales Warm Springs
Buffalo Gap, were announced by Foundation club project
Betty Hammonds, Y-Teen director. “ ‘ ' project.
Names of new volunteer work- Airs. W. “ Tatum, chairman, re-
ers, Mrs Ed de Montel newcomer ported yearbooks were ready to go
from Wichita Falls, and Billie Huff, to press
McMurry student, were announced. . Decorations included spring
Executive report included Girls flowers and a May pole scene
Mmes. A. B. Taylor, Vernon Mel-
ton, E. M. Bailey, G. P. Harber, A.
E. Young, G. D. Lee, Mary Joe
C raig, L. Q. Campbell, W. A. Ste-
phenson, James P. Bridges, Frank
C. Hodges, Harry Howard, W. A.
Daniel, J. F. Clark, Ralph How-
ington, Glenn Rutledge, Henry Gil-
christ. Lyndsay Phillips, Edward
L. Wilde, Lon Harvey, John Bow-
yer. B L. Cooley, O. Henry Young.
J. L. Collett, F. A. Hall, Henry
Weckert, Clyde Chancey, Clayton
Dillard.
Mmes. Carl Baccus, Ernest Spur-
gin, H. C. Lutan, C. W Freeman,
S. A. Chambers, John M. Barcus,
Alice P Cannon, H. C. Stoffer, R.
L. Young, Sr., K L. Swiedom, J.
Robert King, R H Adams, T. O.
Massey Adlai M Ewing, Snyder;
and Bobbie Clack and Vivian Fry-
ar. q Date q A TVhit-w
Silver appointments were used. ass S A. "-
on the polished tea table where Logsdon „D W. Amette- Holland
decorations and refreshments ac- ~
Holt, J. B. Case, M. F Bowyer,
C. E. Bardsdale, Dan R. Junell.
1eMrs. w W Strawn. Lamar. 1928:
1 Mrs Carlyne Weaver, College
Heights, 1942; Bobbie Bates and
Patsy Deason. Travis. 1946: Mrs.
Cordell. South Junior 1948. Mr.
R. L. Young, Abilene High School.
Guests were Jo Carroll Me Da
vitt, Bess Garrett. Betty Jefferies.
Beverly Wyatt, Betty Hysaw. Jan
Case Judy Horton, Judy Williams,
Gloria McCullough, Linda AS
Zena Mae Barnett, Joyce Yestel,
Betty Cargill, Ray Ann Mosley.
Edington.
Mmes. O A Glass, Marjorie
Hedrick. H. V. Chapman, Harvey
Kesler, E. W. Barr, " D. Brad-
shaw. Worth Baugh, W. W. Brown.
J S Murchison, Arthur Pine, Ena
Harding, Carolyne Weaver; and
| Victor Cordell and E. W Barr, Jr.
rested upstairs at noon. 185: visit-
ors to building (not included in any
other report), 150; information
given to 175; overnight guests, paid
7; overnight guests, free. 3 meet-
ings held, 13; Sunday services, 5;
rooms found for. 6; seeking em-
ployment, 4. employment found, 2; .....V. E. Junes or „,,,„ Mrs.
parties held, 5; personal services, Jones is the brother of the senior
4. added . women and girls in lo- Mrs. Seidel. Guests were entertain-
eating friends or family.
Miss Hammonds gave the follow-
ing Y-Teen report for 16. clubs:
Number of meetings, 51; average
Out of Town Guests
Mr. and Mrs. H A. Seidel, Sr.
1042 Ballinger St., have ae their
guests, Sir and Mrs. H A. Seidel
Jr., of San Angelo and Mr and
Mrs. C, E. Jones of Tulsa. Mrs.
cd at dinner at the Petroleum
Club
attendance at each meeting, 15;
activities for the month, four
hake sales, one tea, volley ball
games, seven picnics, personal hy-
giene conference, program on world Eugene Ward,
Fort Worthian Here
Mrs. L. R Scarborough of Fort
Worth is visiting her sisters. Mrs.
Mrs. E. E.
An*
June Bride to be
Feted at Series
Of Gift Parties
Invitations have been extended
for a number of parties honoring
Mary Frances Seastrunk who will
become the bride of Frank N. Jack
June 1 in a Chapel of Memories
ceremony. June 1.
Friday evening Mrs. Cecil War-
ren will entertain at a silver and
china gift party. May 7 Mrs. Jeff
Chenault, 1625 Shelton St., will host
a miscellaneous gift party. Mr,
George D. Harris, 917 Legett Dr.,
will be luncheon host during the
week before the wedding and the
rehearsal dinner will be hosted by
Mrs. Hilton A. Duke.
Friday Miss Seastrunk was hon-
oree at a pottery gift party in:
Waco. Mrs. G. O. Urbantke was
host, in the North Lounge of the.
Union Building on the Baylor Uni-1
versify campus.
Here for Week End
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Traweek
and little daughter, Sabra, of
Edna C. Arnett, R. W. Norwood:
and Genevieve Shipman, Carol
Elaine Ewing, Snyder, Tommie
Clack and Mary Pierson.
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SIZES
4. 10
Clarita James,
Billy Mac Gray
Engagement Told
Mrs. Dorothea James, 655 East
North 18th St. has announced the
engagement of her daughter
Clarita Marie, to Billy Mac Gray
son of Mr. and Mrs. Mackey Gray,
402 College Drive
The wedding date will be an
nounced later
Miss James is a freshman stu
dent at Abilene Christian College
| The bridegroom-to-be is a senior
in Abilene High School.
Bible Class Meets
At Skinner Home
Mrs. John Brock presided at the
April meeting of the Women’s Bible
Class of the First Baptist Church
in the home of Mrs., Wickliffe
Skinner, 840 Highland
Prayer was given by Mrs Karla
Melson, who with May Kelly was
a guest, Mrs. C E Painter, Mrs.
E. T Walling and Mrs. John Hem
bree gave reports and Mrs. W C
Reddell gave the devotional Mrs
E R Atwood gave the closing I
prayer.
Visit From Brownwood
Mrs V1 P Brady, 1541 North
Eighth St.: had as her recent guests
her daughter Mrs Ed Evans and
Mrs. Ida McInroe of Bronwood
... —------- —. Mrs. E. E. An- Hereford were week end guests of
affairs, talent show, four hikes, two drews, 326 Butternut St., and Mrs. the former's parents, Mr. and
visits to Abilene Art Museum. George Paxton, Sr. 902 Sayles Mrs. E. E. Traweek, 248 Merchant
mother-daughter tea, camp sing I Blvd. St.
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For Bible Club
Mrs. E. P Mead of Amarillo,
former class teacher, will speak at
the annual spring party of Bible
Peggy L. Galbraith
Complimented on
12th Birthday
Peggy La Moyne Galbraith was
honored on her 12th birthday with
a party hosted by her mother.
Mrs. R. B Galbraith, Jr., and her
grandmother, Mrs. R. B Gal-
braith. Sr . in the home of her
grandmother, 1441 South Sixth St.
The party was also a farewell
party for the two junior Galbraiths
are being transferred.
Lavender iris decorated the lace
laid table. Birthday cake was
decorated with blue and pink.
Guests were: Mary Ann Herring-
ton. Leonard Davenport, Joy Ter-
ry, May and Ray Davis, Dwayne
., Pierce, Barbara Alexander, Mar-
Club No 24 Wednesday. Mrs. Mead tha Burcham, Arville Beasley,
will speak at the First Baptist Kathleen Connerly, Jerry Paul
Church at 9 30 a.m., with a social Dehlinger, Patricia Cooper, Polly
hour following at the Woman's and Ronald Moody, Nelda Stew-
, art, Linda Ward, Patty and Carol
Briggs, Jon and Dana McCaleb.
, Gerald and Kay Galbraith, Judy
Parker, Patty Paula, honoree’s
Club.
Mrs. E S. Lassetter is class
teacher and Mrs. G. W. Waldrop,
president.
Mrs. Waldrop and other officers
and committee members will form Joan Sliger.
sister, Ray, Donald and Ronald,
her brothers. Brenda Inglebee and
the social committee. Officers are
Mrs. J. A. Wolfe, vice president;
Mrs. George Dukes, secretary;
Mrs. C. W. Sloane, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Jesse Walker, par-
liamentarian; Mrs. W. L. Medley,
Mrs. C. D Holloway, Mrs Gene
Galbraith, Mrs. J. E McCaleb,
Jr., Mrs.’ Bill Agnew, Mrs. G. L.
Fox, honoree’s grandmother, her
father, and her grandfather, R. B.
Galbraith, Sr. *
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