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THE INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1936
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Amid soft lights, floating balloons.
Christmas horns and other noise-
making gewgaws and paraphernalia,
o. the Washington High School organi-
wu) zation, under the leadership of Mrs.
Nannie R. Crawford, Prof. R. G
B Lockett, Mrs. Constance Houston
Thompson, Prof. Emerson Norris,
and the Washington faculty, the or-
ganization of the Booker T. Wash-
E ington High School entertained its
I champion Eagles, the Jack Yates
Lions, and the Phillis Wheatley
Wildcats, and their “girl friends.”
* at a gala prom in the Pilgrim audi-
torium last Friday night. The Wash-
■ . ington drum and bugle corps were
special guests. Members of the re-
■ spective football teams, bugle corps,
faculty members and special guests
L. in attendance included the .follow-
WARWICK SOCIAL CLUB
The Warwick Social club met
January 3. at the Doroloc League,
with the president in charge, two
new officers were elected and plans
were made for a house party to be
given Monday night. January zu at
the Deroloc League, 2718 Hadley.
JUNIOR MISSION
Junior Mission No. one, of Plea-
sant Hill Baptist church, met Jan-
uary 8, at the home of Mrs. J. W.
Peavy. Officers for the year were
elected as follows Mrs.-A Martin,
president; Mrs. T. Benett, secre-
tary: and Mrs. M. P carnes, trea-
surer. Everyone was willing to’’take
his task for the new year. Fourteen
members were present
Mrs. Willie Sparks, 4422 Provi-
Miss Mozella Miller, a visitor from
Corpus Christi, was entertained at
the Harlem Grill on December 31
by Fred Jones, Jr. Miss Miller is a
graduate of Paul Quinn College and
is very popular in social, economic
and religious circles.
On New Year’s day Miss Miller
was the dinner guest of Fred Jone :
Jr. Miss Dorothy Jones and Mrs)
Fred Jones, Sr., were hostess. Im -
mediately after dinner. Miss Jones
< nd Miss Miller witnessed the Wiley-
Prairie View game.
The Youngs Hold
Open House For
Visiting Friends
"Y" Committee In
Benefit Tea For
YWCA Fall Drive.
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New Manager .
Melba Williams
Becomes Bride
Of Gus Hewitt
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Mrs. R. B. Lee of New Wedding Rites Unite
Miss Hughes and
W. J. Richardson
York Is Visitor
- ing:
The Eagles and their company in
- attendance-were:
Melvin Payne and Miss Christene
Spears, Marion Hurd and Miss Eva
Mae Sanders, Elvin Hope and Miss 1
Elsie Nobles. Walter Walker and
dence street, entertained, a party of
eight with an eggnog party
Wednesday night.
on
Two Are Honored
At Birthday Party
| Mrs. E. L. Hanks and Samul
Bankett celebrated their birthdays
| January 6, at their residence, 2915
Elgin. The menu and color scheme
1 was carried out in accordance with
the season. They both received
many useful presents.
Those present were Mother L. F.
Bernard. Father J. Bernard, Mrs.
Sarah Ellison, J. Underwood. Wes
ley Bankett. Miss Bernice Bankett
and inmates of the house.
Miss Theresa Boyd, Jimmie Richer-
son and Miss Lebetha Jones, Howard
. Pittman and Miss Louise Parker.
". Walter Stevens and Miss Ida Mae
‘ Henderson, John Jones and Miss
5.” Thelma Kemp. Shelton Pitre and
. Miss Marcella Tarrent. Theodore
1 Woodfax and Miss Ora Lee Thomas,
Maurice Curry and Miss Clarissa)
Harris, Calvin Abraham and Miss'
Laura Evans, Jeff Sayles and Miss
Eva Carr, J. C. Miles and Miss
‘ Saunders. P. D. Henderson and Miss
i Mildred Carper, Earl Allen and
Miss Learny Kemp. Milton Hunter
and Miss Bessie Johnson, Julius Me-| „ -------— ----
, i Coy and Miss Odessa Horton, Elijah meeting Sunday at New Pleasant
Taylor and Miss Ola Mae Beverly, Grove.
Ounie Munker and Miss Elizabeth: Rev. Crier gave us some very in-
WESLEY USHER BOARD
The Usher board of Wesley Chapr
el visited the City Wide usher
Jum -.-..... ..... ...____________1 Rev. Crier gave us some very in-
Barnes, Richard Burton and Miss teresting and useful hints on the
’ duties of an usher. Our board re-
ceived the prize from the presi-
dent for having the most members
Lillie Lee. Charlie Randolph and
!‘ Miss Inez Jones. Lloyd Walker and
Miss Grace Smith and Victor R.
1 1 Joseph and Miss Uruce Gooden, I present.
- The Jack Yates Lions and their
I company were: Bert Spiller and
Miss Mellounee Taylor. Raymond
Hill and Miss Ruth Allen, Sam
L Makey and Miss Bessie Hollins,
.... James Jackson and Miss Marguerite
I ‘Whitley, Jesse Jones and Miss Al-
monia Lois Bennett, Grover Norman
and Miss Rebecca Williams, Earl,
ACE HIGH SOCIAL CLUB .
The club met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Mack Kennard in the first
meeting of 1936. Fifteen members
and three visitors were present.
Quite a few of the members are
ill..
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young, 608
Grove, held open house New Years
day from 4:30 to 12 p. m.. honor-
ing their guests, Mr. and Mrs.
Isiah Green. Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Haves. Miss Gladys Hayes and Mrs
Helen Brown all of Navasota.
The house was beautifully dec-
orated in a color scheme of red
and green with Christmas bells and
holly. The table was laid with
green and red center pieces. Danc-
ing and card playing furnished en-
tertainment.
Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. E. J. Bradley, Clifford Mit-
chell, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tiba-
doux. Theo Meeter. Robert McDon-
ald, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hayes, Por-
ter Square, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Conaway. Mr. and .Mrs. Harold
Jones Lonzo Holman. Mr. and Mrs.
J. D. Hawthorne. Duncan Holt,of
Kansas .City. Mrs. Nettie Bostic,
Dawson Alcon. Mrs. C. .M. Wash-
ington. Bronson Holman. Mr. and
Mrs L. Stoneham. Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. White. K. E. Edwards. Mri
and Mrs. J. D. Smith, B. J Winn.
Pr., Mr. and Mrs. A. Howthorne.
Lloyd McGee. Miss Illma Gaston.
Clarence Matthews. Mrs. Lillie
Smith. Henry Kelly and Mrs. Mer-
tie Halls and Mrs. Tipadore.
Mrs. Young was assisted in hos-
tess duties by her daughter, Miss
Freddie Mae Young.
U. S. Neal, and C. R Roberts, of
Kendleton, Texas and Miss Gurdie
Grant of Needville were the week-
end guests of Rev. and Mrs.’L N.
Neal. 2217 Patterson.
The Business and Professional
committee of the Y. W. C, A. spon-
sored a very successful tea in ben-
efit of the Fall drive of the organ-
ization on Sunday evening. Janu-
ary 12, at the home of Miss M. E.
B. Isaacs, 3401 Live Oak.
Miss Isaacs assisted Mrs. Millie
Powell. Miss Henrietta Bell and Miss
Goldie Mitchell in receiving the
guests. The table was laid with lace
and centered with a bowl of red
roses, with green crystal candle-
sticks holding red candles on either
side. Mrs. Lorene Mitchell presid-
ed over the r ‘ver tea service and
Miss Carrie Whittaker registered
the guests. ..
Those registering were Mesdames
I. S. Scott, Rosa Pemberton, J. C.
McDade. S. L. Payne. Margaret
Young, John L. Blount. Maggie
Browne Daniel. M. B. Holden. Lu- )
cille Cook. Hazel Calloway, S. H. |
Ross, C. N. Love, Clara L. Jones
Butler, Marv Young, E. V. Newton,
Last Sunday evening Miss Mel-
ba Williams became the bride of
Mr. Gus Hewitt in an impressive
ceremony at the home of the bride,
3520 Moses. The house was decorat-
ed with pint carnations and lace
fern with hus palms forming an
improvised altar.
The ceremony began with Nev-
in's "Rosary" played by Roy Lee-
land Hopkins, who plaved the wed-
ding music. Miss Mrytle La Rue
Robinson sang the bridal solo, “I
I Love You Truly.”
Miss Nettie Franklin, the bride’s
I attendant, wore a trailing gown of
j pink-net and carried a bouquet of
Hilda Hatcher: Misses Effie Mit-
chell. Ida Mitchell. Mildred Mitchell,
Freddie M. Rogers, Maggie Ney-
land. Richie Blount, Emma Grovey,
Eula Cotton. Ella Lois Johnson,
Ruby Lockhart, Frankie Osborne, | wmn "=, been opened or pust- i 1" .
Trelsa Smith, Johnie Mae Newton; ness since January 1st. Patrons have ly gifts were
pink carnations. She was escorted
by Raymond Washington.' Little
Misses Janice Jocelyn Wilson and
Precious Branch were flower girls.
The bride entered with her aunt
Mrs. Debbie Jolivett, who gave her
in marriage. She wore a gown of
white satin with long puffed
sleeves, and a floor length veil.
The nuptial vows were read bv
Rev. Bowie, acting pastor of Mt.
Corinth Baptist church of which
the bride is a member. A reception
Messrs. Bernard Walker, S. H. Ross,
Joe Young, and Hoyt Blount.
Weekly
GIRL RESERVE
Letter
Mrs. Constance Houston Thomp-
son, new manager of “Y" cafeteria 1 . -------------- ----------
which has been opened for busi-I followed the ceremony. Many love-
___-__-_. __ -___:___* . 7 , received by the
been unanimous in their praise ofcouple.
the well-cooked and well-balanced ----------
Mrs. R B. Lee of New York City,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. I. Don-
aldson is visiting her parents at their. ----- —____
home, 1420 Wilson, Rev. Donald- (Mrs. T. Hughes to William J. Rion-
son is pastor of the Pilgrim ‘Con- lardson was solemnized Wednesday
gregational Church, Wilson and evening, December 25 at the home
Cleveland streets. , of the bride • parents, 636.Alstom,
Mrs. Lee was a guest at a dinner with Rev. R. C. Waller reading the
day night January 10. She as gave the wedding music. Miss Mil-
so entertained by Dr. and Mrs. G. Fred Brown sang the bridal solo
A. P. Ford. Monday night, January “AT Dawning -
6. XThe bride, who was given in mar-
riage by her father, wore a sown of
white satin, fashioned with a cowl
neckline and long fitted sleeves. She
carried a bouquet of white chrysam-
„__.... themums and lilies of the valley.
F Williams Miss Elnora Wiley served as the
\ NTS. TV ALAA D bride's only attendant, wearing a
dress of sky-blue, trimmed with taf-
feta ruffles. Her flowers were white
carnations. Bennie Ruth Warren, the
flower girl wore a dress of pink
taffeta. Robert Hughes Allen was
the ring bearer. Hender son Lee
served as best man.
A reception followed the cere-
mony. The bride’s table was laid
with lace and centered with a three-
tiered wedding cake. The cake was
the gift of Mrs. Z. H. Flood. Miss
Janice Price, Mrs. Verdell Bennet,
Mrs. Evelyn Collins and Mrs Z. AL
Flood assisted in serving. Mrs, Ruth
The marriage of Miss Emma Lou-
ise Hughes, daughter of Mr and
Many Courtesies
Are Extended To
Mrs. Evelyn Pullum Williams and
little ' daughter, Betty Joyce, of
Chicago, who were the guests of her
meals served. Mrs. Thompson is a Misses Mobelia E. Johnson, teach-
home economics teacher at Bookerer of home economics, and' Leona
T. Washington High School. Beside Oliver, a sophomore student of Tus-
special dietetic courses at Hampton kegee Institute, were Visiteu
and Colombia, she has had several I the holidays by their mothers, Mrs.
years of experience running cafe--
terias.
1 • Carter and Miss Thelma Randle.
Lloyd Hickey and Miss Clyde Tay-
i lor. Isaiah Payne and Miss Isabella
Jackson, Irvin Schyler and Miss
: Elma Johnson, Emery Parker and
Miss Dorothy Breedlove, . ■
Members of the Drum and Bugle
h corps of Washington present were
F Verna Hanks, Catherine Crenshaw,
Francita Lane, Mary Lee Venters,
ai Eula Mae Gibson. Martha McCoy,
gun Doretha Albert, Ida Lois Jeffry,
Beatrice Pradie. Elsie Nobles, Nor-
H1 ma Jean Cavitt, Gladys Traham.
E Mary Sayles, Dressa Moultrie, Jose-
h phine Robinson, Georgia Mac Pal-
We mer, Louise Spriggs, Bobbie John-
son, Christal Vaughters. Edna Jones.
Lucy Stewart, Leola Green, Lessie
/ Mae Gamble and Dorothy Britton.
F Other guests were Miss Laura
P'' Evans, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Hackett.
DINNERS-PARTIES
Dear Girl Reserves:
The Harper Junior and Elemen-
tary clubs spread a great deal of
joy during the Christmas season.
They had the Christmas program
and tree for the entire student
body, and gave twenty pounds of
groceries and a large box of clothes
to needy families.
Well, girls, here's what you asked
for . ... basketball every Tuesday
and Thursday nights from 6:30 to
7:30 at the Emancipation Park on
Dowling. Very soon arrangements
will be made for basketball in oth-
er wards. Let’s hurry up and get
in shape as.coaches are already be-
seiging us with invitations to play
them.
Every Girl Reserve in the city
wants to put forth a special effort
to be out to Mt. Vernon church on
Charm Club Is
Organized By
Young People
Friday evening, January 10,.
at a party given at the home of
On
NURSES ENTERTAIN
Mrs. Carl G. Butler, R.N., was
SURPRISE PARTY
Miss Eliva Lee O'Brien was hon-
ored with a surprise birthdayparty
on Sunday at her home .1020 Mason, -—- - - .
Apt 3. Guests were J. M. Moore, dinner party- on Wednesday, Jan-
Mrs. L. Shields, and Mrs. L. Stevens uary 1, at her residence, 1314 Rice,
of the Macedonia Baptist church and The house was decorated beauti-
John Duncan of Springs, Texas, fully with holiday colors of green
-----, . red and sliver.
Fred Reeves was honored with a
birthday party given by his wife ′
Mrs. Fred Reeves, at their home, i
1310 Valentine, Sunday evening. A
color scheme of black and yellow
was used. The table was laid with
a white lace cloth and centered
with a black bowl filled with yel-
low chrysanthemums. Yellow can-i
hostess to the local Nurse Associa-
tion and their many friends at a
uary 1, at her residence. 1314 Rice.
' Mrs. Marjorie Harris, Mrs. Esther ruv -*7u----------------a
----Payne, Miss Goldie Mitchell, Miss dies in black crystal candelabra
Carolyn Dungee, Mr. and Mrs. were placed at each end of in
David McNealy, Mr. and Mrs. Roger board.
UiF Lights, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Richard- ”
son. Jr., Prof. Jas D. Ryan. Miss . crystal dishes.
I Glenn Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Thom- 5 ° Y "
I as Blake, Mr. and Mrs. James Hanks. Mrs.
Miss Ruth M. Porter, Mrs. Agnes' • os HONORED
Bountee, Miss Leona Palmer. Miss MRS. JORDAN HONORED
1 Anna Martin. Miss Marian Stafford. . Mrs. I O.Connensentertained her
. Miss Clarissa Harris. Miss Christine niece, Mrs Ruin Jonjan € Aode
Spears, Miss Nettie Grace Taylor, ville. La., with a cocktailpartiuon
Miss Laura L. Freeman. Miss De-
Lois Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. ... -----•--------
Hunter, Miss M. E. B. Isaacs, Miss K Fonsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Billie
Mildred Cooper. Mrs. V J Shep- Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gray,
pard. Mrs. N. R. Crawford, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Smith. Mrs
M. C. Hammonds. Mr and Mrs J. Nora Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. r
L Will Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A L.| Douglass and Pat -Washington.
T Huckaby. Miss Patsy Frazier, Miss
Glenn Taylor. Mr., and Mrs. W. L.
F: D. Johnson, Jr.. Mrs. Maudrie Teal.
: Anne R. Teal. Mrs. C. H. Thompson, du the nous .................
ex Mrs. A. M. Dudley, Miss O. E. Wow- December 27 to serve a turkey din-
w les. Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson, m
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blake, Mrs.
Neal Harris: Messers O. B. Martin.
Henry Ward, A. D. Bell, C. H
Manor, W. S. Holland. Rutherford
■ Countee, John Codwell, Joe Brad-
L. ley, J. C. Tarrant, C. B. Davis.
-- George Gilbert. Eldridge Stafford. BIRTHDAY PARTY
Charles Debato. Cottrell Bishop. Mrs. Edna Douglass entertained
■ Colton Fonteno, George Styner. R her brother. Whitney P. Connor.
. G. Lockett, Batiste L. Hames. Willie | with a surprise birthday party.
Ingram, Tom Johnson. ’ " d____, ■
borne, L. B. Powell, Herman Gra-1 Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Fonsworth, Mr.
K ham, J. A. Atkins and Lionel Col-and Mrs. Billie Myers. Mr. and Mrs. I
lins.Edward Gray. Mr. and Mrs. H. R.
.-----—— Smith, Mrs. Nora Simpson, Mr and
w ST. MARTHA CHAPTER, O. E. S , Mrs. F. Douglass and Pat Washing- )
Dinner was served from green
ui ystar w.ce. Guests were Mrs.
E. S. Kennard, Mrs. M. J Sigh
B Butler and J C. Moses..
Wednesday, January 8. The follow-
ing were guests Mr and Mrs. T.
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Mr and Mrs B. T. Brooks reserv-
cd the hours from 4 to 6:30 p. m. on
ner at their home in celebration of
their third anniversary. Guests were
then entertained at a party from
10:00 p. m to 1:30 a. m. The per-
sonnel included their close friends.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pullum,
Sr. during the holidays left Satur-
day for their home.
During their stay, Mrs. Williams
was the recipient of many hospitali-
ties, having been entertained by the
following: Mrs. Eli Williams, Mr. and
Mrs. Jas, S. Walker, Mr. and Mrs.
I. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Par-
rish, Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Broussard. Miss Rath ir muuu cssiveu ... -yae =*=, "“'7
Jones, Mr.,and Mrs > F. Fair. ! Mason and Mrs. Alberta Stampford
and Mrs. W H. Pullum, Jr. She was registered the guests. , .____.
also entertained by her aunt, Mrs. The couple will be at home after
Pearl Jones, who gave a farewell /February 1 at 1008 Herkimer
were visited during breakfast party in her honor. " . ----------------
Mrs. Katherine Maxcy Wilson rec-
ently returned to Dallas after spend-
ing the Christmas holidays with
relatives in Houston and Comroe.
She spent several days with her sic-
ter and niece, Mrs. Ida Price and
Miss Corine Wallace. She returned
to Dallas to resume her school work
, Fannie Smith and Mrs. Vina Tap-
l scott. Mrs. Roberta Oliver, another
relative, also made the trip from
Liberty, Texas.
Mrs. Ida Mitchell has returned
from LaGrange, where she spent
the holidays.
Miss Corine Wallace is recuperat-
ing from a brief illness at her home.
No. 36 Robita.
Rev. J. I. Donaldson has been
confined to his home with an attack
of lumbago. He is rapidly improv-
ing. .
after spending a fortnight with rela-
lives in Conroe. • •
Mrs. K. C. Brown. 3257 Francis,
by the Service League of the St.
Luke's Protestant Episcopal church :
a group of young people banded
themselves together to form a
Charm club with Miss Henrietta 1
Bell, business and professional sec-
retary at the Y. W. C. A., as spon-
sor.
Officers and members of the new J
club are as follows: Ceola Adams, |
president; Rose Rieras, vice presi-
dent: Virginia Brown, recording
secretary; Audrey McCoy, corres-
ponding secretary; • Fauvette
Thorne, treasurer: Dorothy Wells,
Jensen Drive next Sunday. January
19. to the Senior high Recognition
service, at 11 a. m. when Rev, New-,
ton will preach a special sermon ! reporter; Thelma Chatman, program
to our Girl Reserves, chaiman; Aleece Phillips, social
On Thursday. January 23, the chaiman: Naomi Pope service1
Crawford Elementary club will Sani paoml rope service
have their Recognition service at chairman; . Bessie Lois Spears, El-,
their school from 3 to 4 p. m. This ilenor Chairs, Una McGriff, Richie,
is the first elementary club to be Blount, Ruby Blount, Joyce Krush-
ready for Recognition. They are! all, Louise Adams, Catherine Roett,
extending a hearty invitation to the ′ and Grace Brown
other elementary clubs to come to — matins an
see their service. They expect cThe next meeting will be held
The next meeting will ’be held
Mrs. Bessie Frentess, 2169 Croon sett .en service. ... .. ...
Road, spent the weekend visiting, number of parents and the Executive Saturday. January 18, at the Y. W.
in San Antonio, with her mother and ;Secretary, Miss Mitchell, and the I C. A. at 4 p. m.
'General secretary. Mrs. Olivia ______-—,----—
Fuller, as special guests.
The regular Saturday Recreation INA N T OTT.
classes that have been meeting: *.* 411 PA
from 4 to 5, will run through the.
end of February, when these class-, :--
es will be dropped and new classes Mrs. Jessie Gilmore of Dallas
begun. spent New Year’s day with her
Let’s see what Girl Reserve or sister, Mrs. Pearl Kelly of Houston,
club will be smart to suggest a Mrs. Ishman left Sunday for her
practical plan for the entire Girl home in De Ridder, La.
Reserve department to use in rec- -------------
ognition of National Health Week, J. H. Booker returned to his
which will be creeping up on us home in Brazoria Thursday. He
shortly. Writing essays and making came to witness the marriage of
posters are not to be accepted as his son. Nathaniel H. Booker to
suggestions, as these things have al- | Miss Catherine Washington, one f
ready been done. ' the largest of the season, which
The Senior . Inter-club Council took place during the Thanksgiving
will meet at the “Y" Monday, Jan- | holidays. Joe Booker, the' brother
uary 20, and Junior Inter-Club ) of the groom who was on of the
Council will meet here Friday attendants in the wedding, will re-
January 17. both at 4 p. m. Please main in the city.
come out. -----———
other relatives.
/oOo
Mrs. Estella Stewart, 3019 Gilles-
pie, spent the holidays visiting Mrs.
M F. Bryant of Palestine. On her
return she stopped in Kilgore. Long-
view and Galveston.
• dOo
i Mrs. A. W. TTarver and Miss S.
Railing. 1212 Frederick, spent last
! Sunday in Lake Charles, La., vis-
iting the brother of Mrs. Tarver.
A silver tea is to be given at the
residence of Mrs. Roland Porter
3406 Alabama, Sunday, January 19.
Mrs. Leola Stanford, 3417 Home,
and Mrs. Westmareland spent an
enjoyable evening at the golden tea
on last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pleasant. 4101
Pleasant, have returned from
Denton, where they visited Mrs.
Pleasant’s, sister, Mrs. Dr. Coffee.
On Christmas dav. Mr. and Mrs.
Bracks entertained Mrs. Virginia
Allan and daughter. Elma and Less
Emma Lue of Lake Charles, La., at
their home. 1102 Schwartz, Mrs.
Bracks was formerly Miss Alice
Thompson. I
—THE SECRETARY
Y. W. C. A. NOTES
Business Girls Lead in Fall Drive
Misses Elsie and Lilly Mae Fili".
2705 Staples Street, had as their
weekend guests their cousins, Misses -
Edna and Hazel Ellis of Lebeau
La.
Miss Lucille Williams. 817 He n-
She spends her time trying to
* comb her hair when she should
be at bells and parties. If she's
wise she'll do something about it. 1
Now her hair is
really something to
look at. And the fel- .
lows ere certainly
: looking, too. Just
see the difference
that the use of Black
and White Hair
Grower is making in
her popularity.
SHE CAN
SEPA
DINNER PARTY
Mrs. Gussie'Williams entertained
with a dinner, partv. Sunday eve-
ning. at her home. 2315 Roberts, in
. . . - x honor of Mrs! Maud Thompson.
J. G. Os- Wednesday, January R Guests were, Many friends attended
T V Thswotth Mr Many IFeOs attended.
St. Martha Chapter of O. E S t0n
of which Mrs. Fred Reeves is 4
Worthy Matron met Wednesday
w at the Pilgrim Temple. Room 303
w Mrs. Ida Stewart was acting A C
• M.: Mrs. Betty Gray, conductress:
E Mrs. Mary Garrett. A C' Mrs. A.
E Lynch, secretary: Mrs. Ella Sim
E Garrod, treasurer; Mrs. A F. Fish-
E er. sentinel.
Hester Court Holds
First 1936 Meeting
COCKTAIL PARTY
Last Tuesday, which was the first
Miss Gladys Doswell was hostess meeting of the Hester Court No
to a cocktail party, given at her 157. Heroines, of Jericho of which
home. Christmas morning, from Mrs. Johnson is Matron held an ev
11 30 to 1 o'clock. i pression meeting at the Masonic hall.
The guest list included: Elizabeth Schwartz street. Seven new mem-
Davis, Eleanor Barad, Lee Ida Wil- bers were made
man, Harry Reason. Guy. Fisher, Mrs. Stewart, a new member
Van Green, Clayton Henry. Alfred sang a solo. More than 80 members
M orris, and Homer Reid.
" Mrs. Reeves outlined her program
for the year and gave cich mem-
her a charity book to Icon account
f of the amount paid for charity SILVER TEA
■ during the year. Mrs Tesse Myers . „
and Mrs. Mattie F nd others A silver tea was sponsored by Stella Newton,
filled the point of the star The the Utility club of the Sloan Me-; . ------------—
′ next meeting will be held Febru- morial church and was held at the PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL
i ary 12. All membersare requested home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sims. .
to be present. " C01 Bringhurst I The Progressive Social club held
——------—----------1-----“ its regular meeting, Thursday night,
January 9. at the home of Miss An-
nie Mae Borrad, 3517 Delano, with
the president. George. Edwards
in charge.
1 Business of importance was dis-
cussed and plans are being made
for the party on January 21.
. The president is asking all mem-
bers to be present at the next meet-
ing at 2204 Bastrop, Thursday night.
January 16. 1
■ and friends enjoyed this meeting.
Among the visitors present were:
Rev. Bovce. L. L. Lockhart, and Mrs.
The Business Girls Club complet- cr Street, motored to Kendleton
ed their quota of $31,00 for the Fall | Saturday. January 11. with friends.
Drive Wednesday evening, January! who witnessed the placing of ?
8. 1935, and were the first group in monument on then grave of her
the "Y" to finish their part of the father, Henry Willtam».
campaign.
On Wednesday, January 15, they Miss Leana Lucas, of Beaumont,
will begin a four weeks course on Mrs. Ethel Levy of Houston and
“Folk Songs and their Interpreta- Mrs. Alma Taylor of Fort Worth
- The is invited to at. went to Wharton to attend the fu-
tion. The public is invited to at neral of their sister. Mrs. Maud
tend these classes from 6:00 to 7:00 Franks. On their return they
P.m. I stopped over a few hours to visit
. --------------Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones. .
Young Matron’s Visit Old Folks 1 —---
Home Rev. and Mrs. J. H Sayles at- 1
The Young Matron's Club of the tended the funeral of Mrs. Sayles’
YWCA visited three Old Folks' mother last week at San Antonis
Homes during the holidays and took . t . ,
fruit to the inmates, as their pro- „ Miss Naomi Sykes, daughter
lect for the Xmas season. They are cweland. who is teaching k k:,
now making plans for their Annual ard: spent the weekend in the city
“Bring a Book Tea" that will be ' P y
held in February 1 Mis Earl Buller. 310 Ruthven, en-
Industrial Girls Bold Meeting
° Itert-ned the Tuesday morning
i . Bridge Club, and other friends. Fri-
« . . , , their day, January 3.
first meeting of the year January
10. 1936 and make plans for the'
ensuing year. On Friday Jan. 10,
The Industrial Girls held
VISIT PLANT
they will listen to a lecture on L
“Labor Problems." Members present Pa., and Mrs. Sydney S. Millard
Andrew Keeling of Philadelphia.
MAIN AND PRESTON
jiTo
a
SHOE CORNER
were: Mesdames Amy Smith, Nora visited The Informer plant recently.
Moten. Alma Rutherford, D. A.1 —
Jackson, Pearl Walker. Misses' Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Thomas, 1811
Catherine Roberts and Minnie Rea-1 Bonner, are the parents of a girl,
son. > 1 Maxilee. who made her arrival in
′ • 1 September.
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P __| Williams, 2003 Live Oak.
SALE! WOMEN'S SHOES
* MOSTLY SMALL SIZES 3 TO 5%—- SOME fi.TO
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2 PAIRS
$1.25
PAST CHANCELLOR COUNCIL
The Past Chancellor :Council of
which P. L. Kidd is president met
Thursday night at the K. of P
hall at 8 p. m. Each member an-
swered the roll call by paving his
monthly dues. The council voted
to make the Birthday drive a suc-
cess Fred Reeves was • elected
chairman of the publicity commit-
tee. The homecoming of the Pyth-
ians is being planned. The sermon
will be announced in the next
meeting to be held January 23. All
members are requested to be pres-
ent.
BEAUTICIANS’ UNION
I THIRD WARD HOME DEPT,
The colored Beauticians’ Union
The Third Ward Home depart-
ment met Sunday at 4 p. m. with
Mrs Clar. 3005 McIlhenny with
Fred Reeves as instructor. The class
will meet Sunday. January 18 with
Mrs. L. Harris, 2305 Holman. The
Fourth Ward Home department
—'11 meet with Mrs. W L. Davis.
will hold a meeting at Madam E.
P. Parker Beauty Salon, 703 An-
drew Monday, January 20. The
president, is urging all members to
be present and on time at the usual
hour, 9 to 11 a. m Business of im-
portance will be discussed.
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Mrs. Bess Wright 2010 Patterson, 1
has returned from Columbus, where Matthews McGrew has .returned |
she has been at the bed side of her to his home in Garwood after a visit |
father, Henry Middleton of two weeks with his sons, Gran-
Mr and Mrs Edgar Smith have vuille McGrew. 5415 Sonora and
returned from Corsicana. Leslie McGrew, 5402 San Jaun. .
Tas, she is doing
something about it.
She’s buying Black
and White Hair
I Grower from her
dealer. Now watch
and see what map-
.pens’ to her hair.
FOR HER
POPU
There is something about long hair that gets the menfolks. I
a man sees a woman with short, scraggly hair he is just not interested.
Long, luxuriant, silken tresses certainly help to make a woman popular.
_== Hair like that will help to make you popular.
Have beautiful hair by using Black and
BLACK
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STAIR GROWER
DR
SCALp . STOP5
Whine HAIR GROWER will
White Hair Grower, This highly scientific,
L time-tested preparation is the fastest hair
L grower in the world. It goes right down
, into your scalp, nourishing the glands with
) fine, doubly-active oils that start aft once
I to help nature give you long, thick, silky,
- luxuriant hair. Get Black and White Hair
Grower, and start today. 25c a can.
DRESS YOUR HAIR
QUICKLY AND
WITHOUT EFFORT
Black and White Hair
Dressing will show you how
easy it is to fix your hair
in the most becoming style.
Fragrantly perfumed, this
fine dressing is a favorite
with stage stars and attrac-
tively groomed women
everywhere. Two kinds:
Amber 25c, White 50c.
Try it today.
FREE
DON'T BURN UP
YOUR HAIR BEAUTY
• Hot irons and combs play
havoc with hair beauty,
dry out natural oils, cause
hair to turn “off color."
Use, Black and White
Glossine. Prevents burning,
scorching and breaking off
and also keeps your hair
soft, glossy. Used in the
better beauty parlors. Large
can, 25c.
IF YOUR HAIR JUMPS
UP LIKE IT’S ON
A SPRING
It's,certainly hard to
manage unless you use Black
and White Pomade Dress-
ing. Bobbed hair girls and
good looking men will use
nothing else. Makes your
hair lay down, stay down,
be smooth and good look-
ing. Large can only 25c.
3 IN ONE HAIR
TREATMENT RIGHT
INSIDE THIS JAR
Black and Wiac Q-iiell
Pomade does 3 things for:
the proper care of the hair.
1. Stops itching scalp.
2. Ends dandruff. 3. Makes
Chair easy to drest. Delich
ful to use. Large jar ef.
Mack and White Quinine
Pomade, only 25c. Trial 10-.
Fl out and mail this coupon to Dept.
L-310, Black and White Co., Memphis, Tenn.,
and you will receive liberal free sample of
Black end White Bleaching Cream. (This
coupon must be mailed la to secure sample.)
"260 MILLION PACKAGES OF BLACK AND WHITE
BEAUTY CREATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD"
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