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THE INFORMER, Saturday, October 30, 1943
Young Matron Has Pretty
Party For Mother Thurs.
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1 The party given Thursday eve-
"ening by Mrs. Amanda Craft Coop-
Per was a pretty affair. It compli-
Rmented Mrs. Ethel Craft Bree, her
me mother, on her birthday and was
"I given at the latter’s home
i Coral vines and other autumn
“blossoms in love shades were
‘S placed about the room. The room
was lighted with red candles.
1 The dining table was beautifully
I laid and centered with a large
white birthday cake decorated in
A pink rose buds, and embossed with
the words, “Happy Birthday Moth-
her Dear.” Tall red candles at each
“lend of the board completed the ar-
Irangement.
5 Little Fauvette Wheeler, young-
daughter of the honoree and
Vh Michael A. Thomas received the
guests. Miss Thelma Adorns, Ben
Presley and Mrs. Cassie P. Leh.
man assisted the hostess.
Mrs. Millie A. Thomas, and Mrs.
Josephine Dorchester, mother and
aunt of the honoree were among
those helping Mrs. Bree enjoy her
natal day.
After a well spent evening the
guests left wishing Mrs. Bree
many happy returns of the day.
Buffet Dthner
Honors Trio
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Harris of
3325 Bremond entertained at their
residence Friday evening, with a
buffet dinner honoring Mrs. Giles
Harris, Mrs. Martha Jones, and
Mrs. A. E. Chew.
The honorees were here from
Bremond, Texas, to attend the
State Baptist convention, which
convened at St. John Baptist
church on Bastrop street.
MISS EZE LEE COVINGTON of
627 West 16 street was styled as
“Miss Blackshear High School", Fri-
day night. She is a member of the
senior class, asd the daughter of
Bev. and Mrs. H. Covington, San
Angelo, Texas.
Attend the Calanthe home com-
ing and 21st anniversary program of
Past Worthy Counsellor’s Circle No.
1 of Houston end Texas, Tuesday
evening, November 2nd, eight-thir-
ty o'clock. Admission 15 cents.
CLUBS
THE SHALINIA SOCIAL CLUB
The Shalina Social club met
Monday night, Oct. 22nd at the
home of Mrs. Juanita Griffin, 4020
Nettleton. Miss Claudia Jones was
hostess. Plans were made for the
dance Nov. 12th at the Eldorado
Ballroom.
Miss Claudia Jones, president;
Mrs. Gladys Turner, reporter.
SHEFFIELD STEEL
SOCIAL CLUB
The regular meeting of the Shef-
field Steel Social club was held
Saturday night, Oct. 23 at the Junior
Chamber of Commerce. The meet-
ing was called to order by the
secretary at 88:30 p. m.
Members present were: Willie
Crosby, Eddie Lewis, Harold Wha
ley, Winfred Peterson, Harold
Drake and Cornelious Outley.
Minutes of the previous meet-
ing were read and received a:
read by the members. Many things
were discussed concerning the pre-
holiday dance.
Refreshments were served. Har-
Beauticians
Have Annual
Sermon Sunday
The City-Wide Beauticians Asso-
ciation had their annual sermon at
Bethel Baptist church, Andrew at
Crosby streets, Sunday, October
24, with the Rev. A. J. Kemp de-
livering the message.
Others participating on the short
program were: Mrs. Nettie Bostic,
Mrs. Marie Palmer Jackson, Mrs.
Daisy Smith, Mrs. Abbie Jemison,
Mme. Walls, the Townsend sis-
ters, Carter Wesley, and J. W.
Robinson. Mrs. Prudie Wyatt was
mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Iver
Lee Bollar and Mrs. Leah Dixon
lifted the offering. Mrs. Isabella
Broody gave a report of the na-
tional beauticians’ meeting in St.
Louis, and the Rev. Burdette gave
encouraging remarks.
Those registering were: Mmes.
I. B. Broody, Abbie Jemison, Lowe,
Rigmaiden, Elizabeth Lewis, E. L.
Banks, Iver Lee Bollar, Emirlene
Moton, Prudie Wyatt, Mayer, Sal-
lie Hicks, Eldora Bryant, Rubbie
Blackman, Marie P. Jackson, But-
ler, E. P. Parker; Misses Nellie
Hubbard, Gertrude Godfrey, Lithu
Hill. Vaginia Kilgo, Juanita Woods,
C. T. Matthews, Leah Dickinson,
Nettie Bostic, and Alberta S. John-
son.
Beauticians of the city are ask-
ed to meet with the the associa.
tion at the Chamber of Commerce
room in the Pilgrim building, No-
vember 8. Mrs. Rosie Mae Pointer
is president; Alma Richmond, sec-
retary; and Alberta Johnson, re-
porter.
Society Qives
Style Show
The Sisters of Charity of the
Independent Union of Colored
Laborers, Mrs. A. Burns, president,
presented a musical and style show
at Christian Hope Baptist church,
the Rev. J. N. Blair, pastor, re-
cently.
T. Washington acted as master
of ceremonies for the enjoyable
program which was rendered. The
Rev. Blair gave the invocation and
benediction. Solos were • done by
Miss Lillie Burns, B. L. Mack, N.
H. Willis, and Mr. Williams. Mrs.
M. J. Holloway favored the audi-
ence with two harmonica solos. A
duet was beautifully done by Mr.
and Mrs. C. Kashaw. Four selec-
tions were sung by the Lovely Four
Quartet, composed of A. Lampkin,
J. Bullocks, B. Holland and G.
Bullocks; while the choir furnish-
ed other musical numbers. Mrs. G.
Pugh read a paper and A. L. Mit-
chell, president of the Independ-
ent Union, made a short talk.
Models in the style show were:
Mmes. G. Pugh, J. Blair, A. D.
Thomas, and Lola Williams, who
wore the latest and smartest fash-
ions.
Ushers were: Mrs. P. White, N.
Ward, M. J. White and T. Goffney.
LEAVES FOR WEST COAST
Mrs. C. B. Williams, who resides at 4712 Lyons avenue, left Tues-
day, October 23, for Los Angeles, California, to visit relatives and
friends. Enroute there, she will stop in San Francisco with her son,
S. Sgt. Z. K. Marshall, for a few weeks.
Louis Thompson, popular young carpenter, is improving nicely
at his home, 1001% Buckner street, following a brief illness.
VISITS SISTERS AND BROTHERS
Mrs. Cora Walker recently spent a pleasant vacation here with
her sisters and brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thompson, Mmes. Mary
Lett, Clara Thompson, and Betty Willis at 1001% Buckner street. While
in the city she was entertained by friends.
Jack Bell Cleveland of the Navy, now stationed at Bainbridge,
Maryland, spent a night in the home of his sister, Mrs. Harris, at 1308
Meadow, while on an eleven-day furlough. He has now returned to
camp.
MRS. TUCKER VISITS HUSBAND
Mrs. Olga B. Tucker has gone to Camp Swift, Texas to visit her
husband, Sgt. William Tucker. She was accompanied by her son, Billie.
Pvt. Sampson Horn of Huntsville, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Henry.
TILERITES GUESTS OF MOTHER
Misses Eunadell and Bobbie Jean Hoskins of Tyler are guests of
their mother, Mrs. Alice Hoskins, formerly of Big Sandy. She was
soloist at Hoskins Chapel C. M. E. church there, and is now taking an
active part in the gospel choir at BeBee Tabernacle; also her daughter,
Miss Frances Hoskins.
Pvt. Woodrow Walls of Greenville Air Base, Greenville, S. C., is
here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Walls.
old Whaley will be host to
club next meeting.
Harold Drake, secretary;
Frank Cochran, president.
the
MRS. GENEVIEVE THOMPSON MORTON of Philadelphia, Pa., who is
well known in business, social, and religious circles in Dallas, was a vis-
itor here last week. Mrs. Morton, a very efficient stenographer and bus-
iness woman, is now employed as the Supervisor of Adjustment Service of
the Philadelphia Signal Corp. En route home, she visited her mother,
Mrs. Virgie Thompson at Pittsburgh, Kan. Mrs. Morton is a member of the
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority.
Mrs. Sammic Thompson of Dickerson was guest of Mr. and Mrs,
Harrison Butler last week.
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The Victory Club No. 1 will
meet at 1118 Wilson street at 5:00
o’clock Sunday afternoon. Open
forum discussion “Fretting and
Grumbling” led by the president.
THE LADIES OF VALHALLA
CLUB 1
The Ladle of Valhalla club met
at the home of Mr. A. L. Durham,
3412 Webster. Devotion was led
by Mrs. Orelia Page. Business was
discussed. Plans were discussed for
the Halloween party Friday night
to be given at the Daughter Elks
Rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mayer sent
the club a card of thanks express-
ing their appreciation to the club
for the flowers and telegrams at
the passing of Mr. Mayer’s mother.
The next meeting will be at the
O’ Breins Here
For Furlough
Pvt. Marvin O’Brien and his
wife, Mrs. Clara O’Brien, who join-
ed him at Altus, Okla., are here
while he is on a fifteen.day fur-
lough.
Recently they were honored at
a party at the home of their niece,
Mrs. Elvia Lee O’Brien, and Mr.
O'Brien on W. Dallas avenue.
A Hallowe’en scheme was used;
appropriate decorations being
placed throughout the house.
Cocktails were served and at 11
o'clock a delicious chicken dinner
was served.
Those enjoying the delightful
evening were: Mmes. May Bell
Marshell, of McAllen, Texas, Mary
Johnson, Mary Lee Banks, Zora L.
Guidry, Clara Bruner, Pearline
Manager, Zelma Yarborough, Hor-
tense Johnson, Beatrice Freeman,
Lula Schulla, Leoma Freeman and
Barba D. Collins;
St. Anne de Beaupre’s Altar
Society Sponsors Silver Tea
The beautiful home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. Homer Kingston, 319
East 31st street, was the setting
for a silver tea last Sunday eve-
ning from 0 to 8 o’clock, sponsored
by the Altar Society of St. Anne
de Beaupre Catholic church.
The guest list included Miss Mer-
cie Dee Kingston, Eugene Holt
Mrs. Willie Henington, Mrs. L
War Wives
Sponsored By
Welfare Club
MRS. DOUGLAS RETURNS TO YOAKUM
Mrs. E. J. Douglas of Yoakum, Texas returned home, after a week’s
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Juanita Brooks and Flora Douglas of
3033 Webster avenue; also her son, Curry Douglas and family of 2213
Nance street.
Minnie Johnson, Pvt. Napoleon
Porter, of Camp Wolters, Sgt.
Earnest Robinson of Kelly Field,
Texas, Messrs. Edwin Taylor, Hen-
ry Paul Graham, James Rollins,
Harold A. Guidry, Miss Gloria
Mrs. Ethel Jefferson, vice pres. I Miller, Queenie Harold, and Pecolia
Mrs. Ruth Mayer, reporter. Whitfield.
home of Mrs. Effie Gilmore on
Nettleton street.
A delicious menu was served.
Mrs. Ruth Mayer, reporter.
Entertains
The War Wives club entertain-
ed with a party Wednesday, October
27, at the Julia C. Hester House.
A Halowe’en theme was feat-
ured with goblins, skeletons,
pumpkins, and black cat figures
were placed about the room.
The refreshment table was laid
with a lovely cloth and lined with
delightful foods. Halowe’en games
were also played.
Many guests enjoyed the eve-
ning. Persons who have relatives
in the armed forces are invited
to attend the next meeting of the
club November 3.
White, Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Carter
Mrs. Helen Stafford, Miss Margurite
Adams, Mrs. Phobe Green, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles White, Mrs. M. IL
Johnson, Mrs. Beatrice Simmons, Mrs
Aymathia Wilson, Mrs. Ruby Gibbs
Mrs. Alice Graham, Mr. and Mrs
John McAfee and children, Nelson
Delco, Miss Effie Mae Vincent.
Members of the Altar Society
present were Mrs. Carmilia Jacks
president; Mrs. Lillie Adams, vice
president;" Mrs. Beatrice Gowdy
treasurer; Mrs. Bertha Kingston
secretary; Mesdames Pauline Delco
Alice Living, Lydia Catalon, Eunice
Keener, Mary Boone and Amelda
Branch.
Rev. Father Noonan, assistant
pastor of Our Mother of Mercy
Catholic Church and three of St
Anne’s parish Boy Scouts, Felix
Adams, Vernon Cook and Lawrence
Delco were special guest of the
evening.
WOLTMAN’S SALE
ON ODD BEDS AND SPRINGS
Surprise Party
Fetes Mrs. Rice
Sunday evening, October 24, the
home of Mrs. Hattie Steel, 3117
Farmer street, was the scene of a
surprise birthday party honoring
Mrs. Hattie Lela Rice of 1025
Gregg street.
The table was beautifully laid
with a lace cloth and centered with
a lovely birthday cake. A delec-
t..ble chicken dinner was served.
Those enjoying the pleasant eve-
ning were: John L. Rice and Hat-
tie Lola, husband and daughter of
Mrs. Rice; Ambres Byrd, M.r. and
Mrs. George Shaw, Mrs. Fannie
Wesley, Mrs. Millernea Wesley,
Miss Lucy Byrd, Ambres Byrd, Jr.,
Mrs. J. A. Rice, and Mrs. Lou Tay-
lor;
Mrs. Ruby Lee Davis, Mrs. Rosa
B. Adams, Mrs. Laura Young, Mrs.
Malley, and Mr. and Mrs. Will
Jackson. Out of town guests were
Mrs. Sallie Davis, Mrs. Willie
Price, and Mrs. Tibitha Siminton.
The Community Welfare club
sponsored a silver tea from 4 to
6 p. in., Sunday, October 17, at the
home of Mrs. Stella Bullocks,
3505 Tierwester.
A variety of asters and the club’s
colors of pin’ and blue made the
table very beautiful.
The guests enjoyed delightful
refreshments.
Among those present were:
Mmes. Sophia Henderson, W. M.
Holmes, Mabel Cummings, Irelia
Rogers, Iretha Williams, V. J.
Filmore, R. Tigner, W. M. Cumm-
ings, Catherine Boniaby, Stella
Bullock, McRay, Sarah Brown,
Mirdle Warden, B. Cunningham,
Rosalee Burroughs, Ophelia Brooks
and Evelyn Gadison;
M. O. Gowfrey, Viola Shepherd,
Anna Dennis, Addie Mae Tyson,
Alberta Mayham, Nancy Winfree,
and Annie Davis; Misses Dorothy
Smith, Mary L. Daniels, and Willie
Lee Smith; Messrs. Henry Knox,
1). V. Bullock, A. II. Shepherd,
Tom Gowfrey, C. W. Carter, and
Dilwart; the Rev. W. M. Holmes,
and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Smith.
Officers of the club are: Mrs.
Ceola Holmes, president; Mrs.
Evelyn Gadison, vice president;
Mrs. V. J. Filmore, secretary; Mrs.
Sophia Henderson, assistant sec-
retary; Mrs. A. L. Davis, treas-
urer; Mrs. Mabel Cummings, chap-
lain; and Mrs. Catherine Boniaby,
reporter.
LONGVIEWITES GUESTS OF MRS. FOBBS
Dr. and Mrs. Hobert Reid, Mmes. Addie Shaver, Ella Armstrong,
and Safronia Beck, and Maurice Shaver of Longview, were guests of
Mrs. Martha Fobbs on Bringhurst on the past week. They were here
to attend the Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist church.
Little Ester Ray and Duncan, Jr., of 749 Cleveland, spent the week-
end visiting their aunts, Misses Tishie and Mary Grimes of Brazoria,
Texas.
SERVICE MEN GUESTS OF SHACKLEFORDS
Mr. and Mrs. Ilchard Shackleford, Jr., of 4614 New Orleans ave-
nue, have as their guests this week-end, their nephew, 1st Sgt. Lonnie
O. Allen, S. Sgt. Robert M. Hutchinson, and Cpl. Horace Gaines of
Camp Hood, Texas.
MRS. JOSEPH IN CITY ON BUSINESS
Mrs. Gertrude Payne Joseph, formerly of this city and now of El
Paso, is in the city on business. She is being entertained at a number
of affairs while here.
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THE CHARITY SOCIAL CLUB
The Charity Social club opened
at the usual hour with Bro. P.
Woods with song and prayer. Ev-
eryone said a bible verse. One new
member was added to the club.
The club is rendering a program
Sunday, Oct. 31st at Patterson,
Texas.
Rev: Luke Palmer, president;
R. L. Palmer, reporter.
The honoree received a number
of valuable and useful gifts. They
were presented by Mrs. Siminton.
THE ALL-AMERICAN
SOCIAL CLUB
The All American Social club
met at the home of Mrs. Lucy
Byrd. 3321 East Alabama street
with the president in charge. After
devotion plans were discussed for
a cocktail party to be given at
the Daughter’s of Elks Rest soon.
Interesting remarks were made by
various members. Roll was called
and payment of dues.
A delicious menu was served.
Next meeting will be held at
the home of Miss Rachel Campbell,
2814 Tuam street.
Mrs. Louise Brown, president;
Mrs. LaVell Taylor, reporter.
THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS’
CLUB
The Widows and Orphans club
met last Wednesday night at the
Holy Zion church. All officers were
present. Mrs. Margaret Hardeway
is leading a financial drive. A
pledge was made to raise a certain
amount each month for the T. B.
hospital.
The lesson was taught by Elder
Brazos. A review of the lesson
was made by Mrs. Mary Abbot.
A juvenile department was added
to the club.
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