The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 164, Ed. 2 Monday, January 19, 1953 Page: 4 of 18
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A A THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
“: Abilene, Texas, Monday Evening, January 19, 1953
Enjoy Modern Painting,
Try to Analyze It, AAUM
PINK COLORADO STONE — New home of the J. W. Bass family, 534 EN 23d St., is
built of pink Colorado stone with pink grill trim. Living room is furnished with Eigh-
teenth Century and has faille drapes. Carpet is rose beige wool twist. (Staff photos by Clint
Kapus)
ABILENE BUILDS
Interesting Night View of Abilene
Seen From J. W. Basses Home
By CLARA BETHE COATS
From the kitchen window in her
new home, Mrs. J. W. Bass has
an Interesting view of Abilene, day
or night. Especially at night when
the lights glow! The Bass family’s
new home is at 534 EN 23d St,
on what is colloquially known as
"ACC Hill,” and faces south.
They moved into the new home
Jan. 7. Exterior is of pink Colo-
rado stone and has matching pink
grill work. The driveway circles
to a garage, storage room, and
car port with a louvered wall.
“You’re really in the country”
Mrs. Bass says. When looking out
the back dinette windows all you
can see are fields and a dotting
of West Texas mesquite with an
occasional home off in the dis-
tance.
Center of the home and focus of
interest is the den with its cork
square flooring and stained ash
Insurance Agent
Talks at Dinner
John Croom, spacial agent for
Floyd West and Co., spoke on acci-
dent and life insurance at a din-
ner meeting given by his company
for the Insurance Women of Abi-
lene and their guest* at the Woot-
e Hotel Friday night
He also led a discussion of all
types of insurance. Williard Mc-
Clain of the company's Dallas of-
fice was originally scheduled to
speak but was unable to attend.
Members and guests attending
were Bess Chapman, Johnny Grant
Bob Maveety, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Skaggs, Bob Howerton, Russell
Howerton, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Lor-
liner. Clarence Snodgrass, Mr and
Mrs. BUI Benning. Mrs. A. A. Story,
Ada Greer, Letha Eager, Mr and
Mrs C. M. Frost, Mrs. Digs Bas-
setti. Jack Flynn, Mrs. Mary Wil-
Rams, Dick Henley, Mrs. Virginia
Johnson, Etta Fulbright, Jim Jen-
nings, Nelline Bell. Clarence Woot-
ten. Cliff Nix, Ben Kuykendall.
Prenuptial Party
Fetes Ann Malcom
Ann Marie Matoom, bride elect
of Robert Edward Strong of Dallas,
was honored at a bridge party by
Mix Hubert Middlebrooks to the
home of Mrs. Middlebrook’s
mother, Mrs. Floyd Gentry, 1925
Syeamore St Saturday afternoon.
Guests were Mrs. White Harris,
Mn John Compere, Mrs. Fat
Owens, Mrs. Allen R. Thomas, rio-
ter of the bride. Mn. Jerry Spires.
Mrs. Lewis Tisdale, Mn. Clayton
Williamson, Mrs. Jack Luther.
Joan Teague. Nita Adams, and
Karen Gentry.
The bride-elect is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James Floyd Mal-
com, 3781 Woodridge Dr., Mr.
Strong is the son of Mrs. Gervais
B. Strong, Dallas. The wedding will
be Jan. M in the home of the
bride's parents.
walls. The fireplace is built of
pink Colorado stone and has three
tiered shelves above. Wall oppo-
site the fireplace has built - in
bookcases, Mr. Bass’ gun cabi-
net and shelves.
Early American furnishings are
used in the den and drapes are a
Provincial print matching the
paper in the beamed celling. The
den opens onto a patio.
Eighteenth Century was chosen
for the living and dining room
combination. Carpeting is a rose
beige wool twist and the walls
are a lighter rose beige. Above
the spinnet piano is an oil paint-
Ing by Mrs Bass’s sister, Mrs. C.
W. Collier of Houston. Chairs are
upholstered in a deep rose velvet
and green tapestry Mrs. Bass has
a 400 day clock from England and
an antique hand painted lamp. On
the console radio is an old fash-
ioned picture album. Green and
rose beige are basic colors in
faille drapes.
Hall is earpeted with the same
rose beige twist and has a pro-
vincial print of the wall. At the
end is a built-in shelf desk with
a pastel painted by her sister’s
son, Wallace Collier, above.
The Basses have one son, James,
a senior in Abilene High School,
and two daughters, Judy, a high
school sophomore, and Barbara, a
ipior at Abilene Christian Col-
James' room has grass sloth
walls and a sand beige wool plush
carpet. His furniture is maple
and drapes are cherry red bor-
ough cloth with a matching bed-
spread. Owe chair and footstool
are upholstered in green leather.
He has an outside door to his
room.
Dark French Provincial furnishes
Judy's room which has a cotton
plush carpet In a deep aqua.
Brown predominates the wall
paper, a provincial print. . Her
drapes are dusty rose chintz and
she has a matching bed coverlet.
Woodwork is light aqua. Double
closet has sliding doors.
Early American furnishings are
used again In Barbara’s room
which has a cotton plush carpet
in forest green. Celling is pale
yellow and the wall paper to Pro-
vincial print Curtains here are a
grid chintz. Her bath has sea
green tile and a matching terra-
cotta floor. Marroon and sea green
are color accents in the wall
paper; fixtures are white
The larger bath has sky blue
tile walla and terracotta floor. The
built to double dresser has a mir-
ror above that runs the entire
length of the double dresser Wells
have a light maroon printed paper
and the fixtures are white Cur-
talas to both baths are velliw re-
pellent taffeta
Ash paneling is featured in the
kitchen cabinets and dinette A
heather green inlaid linoleum
covers the floor of the wash room,
kitchen, and dinette Celling is
light green and the wall paper a
Provincial print with brown pre-
dominating A service bar divides
the ail electrical kitchen from the
eating area. Bamboo shades are
at all the windows.
The Basses are members of
Highland St Church of Christ He
owns Base Soap Co., and Central
Hide Co. They have lived in Abi-
lene 18 years.
Dinner Party Fetes
Betrothed Couple
You don’t have to understand Willie Mae Christ
modern painting to enjoy it, Ken Daugherity, Man
neth B. Loomis, head of Fine Aria French, Mrs. C.
Department at Texas State Col- C. A. Poe, Mrs,
lege for Women, assured the Abi-
lene branch, American Associa-
ion of University Women, Satur-
day at a luncheon meeting at
Hotel Windsor.
The question is “what the paint-
er has seen through his eyes ra-
ther than what he see with them,"
Mr. Loomis explained. Art is some-
thing in nature that has been seen
Nancy Adams and Phil Boone, through a human personality. Mo-
dern paintings should be enjoyed
rather than analysed, he continued
He showed slides to illustrate
the development of painting. Ear-
Uest paintings were intended for
groups of people end simplicity
was stressed and the paintings
needed no explanation.
The Church influenced this ten-
deney and with the decline in its
power, the artist began to paint
more and more for himself, Mr.
Loomis said.
F who will be married Jan. 24 in the
College Church of Christ, were hon-
• ored at a dinner given by Mr and
A Mn. Penn Gilbreth and Mr. and
Mn. Fred Smith in the Smith
5 home, 1325 Cedar Crest Dr.
w Table was laid with a Madeira
* sloth and centered with an arrange-
D meat of daffodils, Dutch iris, and
■ yellow acacia. White candies were
E placed in the bouquet.
F Attending were Mr. and Mrs.
1 James Muns, Mr- and Mrs. Dick
g Felts, Patsy Etter and Tommy
3 Morris, Mona Cox and Jerry Mul-
t’ lins, Lola Anderson and Sonny
. Cleere, Mrs. Nancy H. Timberman,
J aunt of the bride-elect; and Mr.
■ and Mrs. Walter H. Adams, par-
" ents of the bride-elect.
The bride-elect wore a two-piece
| orion wool white dress with gold
I belt and gold jewelry.
TSCW alumnae were in charge
of the program, Juanita Tittle
introduced the speaker.
Mrs. J. H. Show gave the inve-
cation. Dr. Ella Levett presided
for the business session.
Speakers’ table was decorated
with a bird of paradise plant.
Members and guests attending
were Mrs. John T. Arnold, Mn.
O. P. Beebe, Mn. John Bishop,
Mn. J. F Boren, Margaret Bour-
land. Dr. Katherine Boyd,
Frances Caffey, Dorothy Lee Calfee,
1
Sidney Howze.
Mras. Maurice H. Martin, Mary
Halkias. Donice Hawes. Vera Hayes.
Mrs. Beth Henagan, Mrs. Don In
gram, Maude King, Mrs. Isalou
Moody, Suella Lacy, Mrs. M. C.
Arnold, Mrs. B. L Lacy, Mrs.
Marvin Lewis, Mrs. George H. Li-
kens.
Marguerite McDade. Constance
McMullan, Mrs. William Morphew,
Mrs. Kathryn S. Morrow Mrs. H. E.
Britain, Mrs John & New, Jr.,
Mrs Bill Jones, Mary Pierson,
Mn. Newell B. Quy, Mn. R. N.
Richardson, Doris Nell Roberts
Dr Ruth Beyer Schaefer, Mrs.
Louis C. Sharp, Mrs. John C.
Stamm, Mrs. George H. Swinney.
Mrs. J. Glenn Tallant. Jennie Tate.
Clare Tate. Heater West, Ada Q.
Wilkins, Alice Hickey, Mrs. M. W.
Johnson, Mrs. Dean Rowe, and
Mrs. Leroy Foster
TSCW alumnae are Mrs. Frank
Travis, Mrs Don Williams. Mrs.
Mildred Woody, Mrs Randall Mea-
dors. Mrs. James Pmerov. Mrs.
J. A. Prugel, and Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. I. H. Barlow
Is New President
Of NALC Auxiliary
Mrs. L H Barlow, Jr. was *
stalled president of the Abilene
Ladies Auxiliary to the National .
Association of Letter Carriers at a
meeting in the home of Mn. W
0 Christofer, 2441 Ave. 4
Mn Barlow la state welfare
chairman of the organization and
past president of the District 4 Let-
ter Carriers Auxiliary.
Mrs. David J. Bryant, president
of the state auxiliary, was install-
ing officer. Mn. Buell Davidson
was assisting officer. Other officers
installed were Mrs. Virgil Mershon,
MRS. L A"TARLoW,"S."
Mn.
Dean, alumnae chapter president
Upside down cakes make a spec-
taeular dessert with interesting
ehalee of fruits. Prunes and dried
apricots, pineapple and Bing cher-
ries, pears Md peaches make at-
tractive twosome*. Don’t forget
walnut halves for that regal touch.
vice - president; Mrs. Raymood
Shields, secretary; Mrs. Glenn Aus-
tin, treasurer;
Mrs. Walter Williamson, chap-
lain, Mrs. G. W. Briley, color bear-
er; Mrs. Clarence L Siewert, mis-
tress at arma: and Mrs. Roy Dod-
son, reporter Mrs. D. C. Lambert
awl Mrs. w a Christofer were in-
stalled new trustees.
New committee chairmen ere
Mrs Bustard Knight; ways and
means; Mrs. Shields, telephone;
Mrs. Mershon, membership: Mrs.
Boy Dodson, social; Mrs. Walter
Williamson, welfare; Mrs David J.
Bryant, legislative.
Mrs. H. B. Swiedom, retiring
president, was presented with a
gift. Yearbooks were distributed.
Secret pels were revealed and gifts
exchanged.
Next meeting will be Feb. 19 in
the home of Mrs. Barlow, 2941
South 11th St.
Croquettes are a good way to
use up tiny scrape of meat. It
matters not whether it's beef, ham
or fowl Far an unusual touch add
about 1-4 cup of pitted ripe olives
to each cup of meat.
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Rev. Hardaway I leads
WSCS Bible Study
The Rev. Cecil Hardaway, pas-
tor of the Fairmont Methodist
Church, led the Women’s Society
of Christian Service in their study,
“Toward Understanding the Bi-
ble," when the group met, at the
church.
Mrs. J. L Brown presided for
the business meeting. Mrs. Otis
Sandlin gave the devotion. Rev.
Hardaway gave the closing prayer.
The group will meet for luncheon
at the church Thursday.
Duo Receive Sets
At Sewing Club
Mn. W. G. Braddock and Mn.
G. R. Broaddock received tea
towel sets at the Button and Bows
Sewing Club meeting Friday after-
noon in the home of Mn Travis
Mazy 1733 South 23rd St.
Mrs. J. M. Patterson is s new
member. Next club project will be
dresser scarves. Next meeting will
be in the home of Mrs. James R
Steele, 1357 Portland Ave. Jan. 28.
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The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 164, Ed. 2 Monday, January 19, 1953, newspaper, January 19, 1953; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1649095/m1/4/?q=a+message+about+food+from+the+president: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Public Library.