The Southwest Citizen (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1950 Page: 2 of 26
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1950
THE CITIZEN
The Southwest edition of The Citlsen is a publication of News. Inc.
Glenn H. McCarthy, president and chairman of the board; Howard
W. Greenwood, rice president; A. G. McNeese, rice president; Ralph
Frlesner, secretary and treasurer; John H. Murphy, editorial director;
A. Pat Daniels, executive editor; William Suhler, business manager.
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BOX OFFICE OPEN
SUNDAY, FEB. 5
For the pre-Broodwoy production of
'SEASON WITH GINGER'
A rollicking new family comedy by
RONALD ALEXANDER
Directed by Nina Vance
Beginning Tues., Feb. 7 thru 20 at 8:30
All seats reserved
$1.50
LI-5130 709 Berry Ave. LI-8579
Dance Teachers
To Convene Here
i Dance teachers from all over
; Texas. Oklahoma and Louisiana
will convene at the Rice Hotel
Saturday and Sunday. Chapter 3
of Dance Masters of America, Inc.,
| will play host for the annual
mealing.
! Classes for students as well
teachers will he held during the
jtwo-day session, with I.aDelle Og
burn in charge of arrangements
|and Dorothy Weikerth Graves
i teaching adagio and acrobatic
classes
The teachers will enjoy a ban-
Iquet on Saturday evening follow-
ing a student program and the
[showing of a British film, “Steps
I of the Ballet.” Advanced dance
[students and teachers interested
in attending the convention class-
es may call LaDelle Ogburn for
further information.
Carol, Sandra Give
Parly For Friends
Carol Ann Reynolds and San-
dra Kay Rowell entertained their
six grade classmates with a blue
jean picnic and dance at the
Texaco Country Club recently.
The 28 children, all recent
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
school graduates, enjoyed indivi-
dual picnic suppers and spent the
evening dancing and playing
games.
Assisting Carol Ann and Sandra!
with their hostess duties were
Iheir parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold I
Reynolds of 5557 Norfolk and Mr.)
and Mrs. Joe H. Rowell, 21141
Huldy, their teacher, Mrs. Stern- j
enberg, and Mrs. Leonie Levin.
ROLLED THIN
Stainless steel can be rolled into!
strips thinner than a human hair.
A stack of 1,000 pieces would be
only one inch high.
GEORGE FINLAY AND DOROTHY LAMOUR
BUY U. S. SECURITY BONDS
i Mr. Shaw Added To Beltaire
Findlay Gets Early Census white House Beauty staff
Figures' On Dollie Lamour
Although “T Night” is scheduledithe gun and get a few facts and
for April 11, George F. Findlay, figures on lovely Dorothy Lamour.
j district Supervisor for the Bureau "T Night” will be the night set!
[of the Census in the Houston-Har- bv the Bureau of the Census for!
jris County area, decided to jump!enumerating all persons registered
at hotels, tourist camps and
Stop Paying High Food
Prices Week After Week!
TODAY THERE
ARE 2 WAYS
TO BUY FOOD.
One way is to market
from day to day or
week to week — and
pay current high
prices.
The other way is to
market the economi-
cal, seasonal way! You
buy cauliflower, corn,
berries at the peak of
the summer season ...
You buy chickens,
meat etc., at sale
prices.
WHEN YOU OWN A
Hi
HOME
FREEZER
You can shop this eco-
nomical, seasonal way,
for you can freeze and
store as much as 280
pounds of delicious
food at one time.
The General Electric
Home Freezer is the
freezer to buy because
it has the Famous G-E
sealed-in refrigerating
system so successfully
used in G-E refrigera-
tors. More than 1,700,-
000 of these refriger-
ating systems have
been giving satisfac-
tory service in homes
for the last ten years
or longer. And the
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AMPLE FREE PARKING SPACE
forth. Dottie, like all others awav
from home on “T Night,” will be!
enumerated on an individual cen-
sus report and will be credited to
the place she gives as her official
residence.
The tremendous task of count-
ing the Houston-Harris County
jpopulation is slowly taking shape,
Mr. Findley announced. Scores!
,of applications have already beeni
received, but many more will be
[needed to complete the force ofj
field workers required to complete)
, the job. Applications are still
[being accepted at the Houston Dis-I
trict Office, Room 303, Houston!
iBank and Trust Bldg. Mr. Find-.
!ley has asked that applicants send:
their name and address on a post!
card to that office and an applica-
tion gathered by the Census Bu-
mail.
Mr. Findley’s interview with
Dottie turned up some very in-
teresting information, but if you
want to know, you’ll have to ask!'
Dottie herself since all informa-!
tion bathered by the Census Bu-
reau is held in strictest confidence.
Brotherhood
Sets Plans For
Spring Carnival
The Temple Emanu El Brother-
Ihood has announced plans for an-
lother of their outstanding affairs.
—only this one promises to be |
(larger and more spectacular than
'any of the others. Details are yet
[to come after the selection of the j
(committee heads and a general
chairman.
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Tn the planning stage are—a
grand spring carnival, complete
fancy, original costumes—a gay
|carnival spirit—and hundreds of
idollars as prizes. A brand new
1050 automobile will be given
eway that evening. A buffet table
(will be set for those with appe-
tites. The whole affair will be
held together by a dance—music)
to be provided by one of Hous-;
ton’s most popular orchestras.
There is also a strong possibility]
(of a fashion show presented by
some of Houston’s most beautiful
and glamourous models. The price
of admission will be low enough
[to be within the pocketbook range
|of everyone.
Village Merchanis
Urge Unity In
Drainage Effort
(Continued From Page One)
towards remedying this condition.”;
Mr. Toolan said he hadn’t re-i
ceived a reply from city officials!
jon the matter the first of the week.;
At the same time this move ;
for drainage was launched. As- |
sorfetion officers sent out a plea
to Village merchants for in- j
creased interest in the Associa-
tion.
A letter to area businessmen
pointed out that better cooperation
on the part of the merchants is
necessary if the parking situation
is to be solved. Warnings were
given that meters and strict
(policing may be the result unles:
“parking space hogs” begin pro-
viding the needed area for shop-
pers to park.
“A strong Village Association i
beneficial to both the merchant
and the general public and step
should be taken immediately U
imake it as strong as possible,” the
j letter pointed out.
Floyd W. Shaw of the Book
Cadillac Hotel Beauty Salon
has been appointed stylist for
Meyer Bros. White House
Beauty Salon in their Bel-
laire storre. Mrs. Selma Levy,
manager of Meyer Bros.
White House Beauty Salons,
has announced.
Mr. Shaw, formerly as-
sociated with Ran Francisco's
renowned House of Charm
has given permanents to that
city’s most discriminating
beauty clientele.
During his training under
the famous Virginia Farrell
of the Academy of Advanced
Hairstyling of Detroit he won
the coveted Farrell Award
Certificate for his creative
designs. Mr. Shaw has be-
come noted for his artistic,
unique and creative.
“We are fortunate to have
obtained the services of Mr.
Shaw,” said Mrs. Levy. “He
has the enviable reputation
for unusual as well as con-
servative hair styling and is
considered one of the out-
standing hair stylists in the
country.”
Mr. Shaw is a devotee of
the Vernon Idbell 4-way hair
shaping method.
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FLOYD W. SHAW
“Mr. Shaw’s appointment
to our Bellaire staff provides
a wider scope of individual-
ized service for the women
of Bellaire and adjoining
communities,” Mrs. Levy con-
tinued. “We invite everyone
in this area to come in, make '
Mr. Shaw’s acquaintance and
consult with him regarding
individual hair problems,
without cost or obligation.”
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Murphy, John H.; Daniels, A. Pat & Farley, Jim. The Southwest Citizen (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 2, 1950, newspaper, February 2, 1950; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth566268/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.