The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 134, Ed. 2 Thursday, October 28, 1943 Page: 8 of 14
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“Thursday Ever
THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
for and about
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 28, 1943 PAGE LIGHT
Grissom's Buyers
Back From Markets
At Eastern Point
Four Abilene PTA's Sponsor
Halloween Carnivals This Week
The season of spooks and goblins
find four Abilene schools tacking
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Grissom re-
turned to Abilene Tuesday after up crepe paper and completing hor-
spending three weeks in New York ror chambers for Halloween car-
City markets, where they bought nivals, sponsored by Parent-Teach-
Christmas and spring merchandise
for the Ernest Grissom Department
store Accompanying the Grissoms
to market was Mrs. Louise Gafford.
head of the stores ready-to-wear
departmen:, who will return to Abi-
er association units.
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First of the carnivals will be-
gin at 7:30 this evening at the
Central school, with corona-
tion of a queen scheduled for 9
p. m. Sideshows, fishing pond
and food sale are some of the
rection of Mrs. Floyd Gentry.
Chairman, Mrs. George Sweeney
and Mrs J. V. Edington, will be-
gin at 7:30.
Ticket sales for the College
lene Friday
Copper gift articles, evening dres-
ses and other items bought by the
trio have already been put on dis-
play at the local store. Merchandise
in many lines was scare in the New
York markets. Grissom reported „ -.-______4____—---
and the wholesalers warned that crowned at the Fair Park PTA car-
deliveries will be slow Scarcity of nival, to be held at 7 o’clock Fri-
cotton piece goods and stock for day evening in the women’s exhi-
the baby department was surprising bition building at Fair park. Mrs
to the local buyers. J. J. Pritchett is chairman. Mr
The Grissoms stopped briefly at and Mrs Lloyd Bridges will have
their ranch. 14 miles from Fort charge of a game booth, while
Worth, on their return trip. rides on three Shetland ponies will
be in charge of W. O. Cook. Girl
Scouts will have charge of a candy
booth, and Brownies of apple bob-
bing. Mrs H. S. Fatherree will
supervise the food booth.
other attractions. Money earn-
ed will go to buy equipment for
the lunchroom.
A Halloween queen will also be
Heights school Halloween carnival
began today. The Parent-Teacher
association-sponsored carnival will
open at 6 o’clock Friday night at
the school.
Mrs. William Lewis, teacher, will
be in charge of a soldier variety
show presented by Camp Berkeley
men at 7:40 o’clock. Ghost house
has been prepared by ex-students
of College Heights school, and A
Halloween skit will be directed by
Mrs. L. P. Cook. Other entertain-
ment will be the usual Halloween
contests and games.
Executive board of the PTA will
have a food booth, selling hot dogs,
coffee and pie Pies will be fur-
nished by mothers of the school
students.
BLUEBONNETS AND USO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARIES
Abilene Army airbase. Mrs Blake sang Happy Birthday, The Medical
and Mrs. Krauss were also among
guests.
Suggestions of Halloween in black
and orange made a colorful setting
Wednesday evening when Abilene s
Bluebonnet Brigade was honored
at a party celebrating the second
anniversary of its organization.
Dancing, fortune telling and bridge
were entertainment highlights tor
the 500 Bluebonnets and service
men in the ballroom of the Fifth
street USO club. The USO club
was also observing its second an-
corts.
Mrs Knight was wearing a dusty
pink crepe floor-length dress trim-
med with sequins and a white chry-
santhemum corsage Mrs Wales
dress was a combination of green
and black, and the ribbon bow in
her hair matched the green bodice
of her dress and the wide panel of
green down the front. Black taffeta
Jennabeth Jones and Chris-
tobel Christopher were the only
original majors of the, Bluebon-
net Brigade at the party. Other
majors in the 350-girl organiza-
tion present were Mae Avenne
Murray, Lavada Raynes, Mary
Helen Gallagher, Mildred
Snowden, Betty Dwyer and Ja-
BRIDE—Mrs. Phil Ford Jr.,
above, is the former Doreece
Wilson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Olan Wilson, of Cole-
niversary. .
Leading the grand march were
Mrs. Louis R Knight, brigadier
general of the Bluebonnet Brig-
ade. and Col. Victor W. B.
Wales. Camp Barkeley com-
mander. Next in line were Mrs.
Wales and Lt. D. Richins.
Marilee Wales and Chaplain
Paul F. Ketchum, the Blue-
bonnet majors and their es-
man. The marriage of the CSO Welcomes
couple took place in Abilene
on Oct. 19. in a service read , .
by the Rev. J. H. Hamble, 1 J Momherc ID
First Methodist church pas- | J D’CUCI D III
tor, at his home, Mrs. Ford
has been employed for the
past 18 months in the Abilene
office of the Coleman Pro-
duction Credit association. -.
Tea Given for
Rites at ACC
Thirteen scullions of the Campus
Service organization of Abilene
Christian college took pledges as
TRY OVERNIGHT CARE
FOR MISERABLE COLDS-
the way grandma did. She used mutton
suet she medicated herself to relieve
colds’ roughing and muscle aches. Now ,
mothers just rub on Penetro. Has base
containing old reliable mutton suet, with
modern scientific medication added.
25c, double supply 35c. Get Penetro.
Magic tricks by Sgt. Rueben
Bowen will be given at 8:15 Fri-
day evening during the Alta Vista
carnival. The carnival, under di-
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LIKE THE ORIGINAL
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QUARTER TON, 4 WHEEL
DRIVE JEEP AND ITS
MEN RIDE OVER ALL
OBSTACLES,
USO Review Slated
At Air Base Nov. 2
USO song and dance review-
"What Next?” will be featured at
Abilene Army Air base Tuesday.
Nov. 2. Lt. .Joseph D. Blake, special
service director, announced Wed-
nesday afternoon.
The streamlined musical produc-
tion will feature outstanding per-
sonalities. including Jack Waldron,
comic master of ceremonies; Young
Sisters, tap dancers; Doris Faye,
boogie woogie piano, song and
dance; Shy sisters—talented warb-
lers; and Edward Charles Freivogel,
pianist and musical conductor.
The show will be presented free
to servicemen and their guests.
Birthdays
The Abilene Reporter-News ex-
tends birthday congratulations to-
day to the following:
Mrs. Ray Alexander
Mrs. T. S. Armstrong
Lt. Frank Brahaney Jr., Marine,
Quantico, Va.
Mrs. J. E. Connally
John Albert Glasscock Jr.
Glenn Howard Foster
Ernest Hardwick
Edwin J. Jennings Jr., Loa Ange-
les.
Albert McAlister,
Billy Glenn Moore
Mrs George E. Morris
O. A. Rhodes
Mrs. H. P. Schrimsher
Lt. A. R. Spaulding, Camp Maxey.
In Merchant Marines
William Hanson Clark, son of
Mr. and Mrs W. Hugh Clark, will
| leave Funday for Dallas from where
he will be sent to St. Petersburg.
Fla . for tarining in the Merchant
Marines. Clark returned to Abilene
the first of October from Baltimore.
Md . where he was head of the or-
dnance department for a bomber
plant.
Snyder Trio Here
Mr. and Mrs: E. E. Wallace Jr.,
Fidelis Matrons
Mrs H. P Schrimsher entertain-
ed with a tea Wednesday afternoon
for members of the First Baptist
Fidelis Matrons class, of which she
is teacher.
Centerpiece for the crystal-ap-
pointed tea table was an arrange-
ment of carantions in two pink
shades. The flowers was a gift from
Mrs. Jack Merrill to Mrs. Schrim-
sker, whose birthday is today. A
gift was also presented Mrs.
Schrimsker from the class.
Yellow chrysanthemums decora-
ted the living room.
Mrs. Samuel Hill reviewed The
Robe by Lloyd Douglas.
Mrs. Ed Dalton presided at the
punch bowl, and Mrs. Dallas Strick-
land, daughter of Mrs. Schrimsher,
assisted in entertaining. Mrs. How-
ard Jones was a guest.
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with gold metallic embroidery was
worn in an off-shoulder model by
Miss Wales, who had a gold starch-
ed ribbon bow in her dark hair.
Lieutenant Richins is special------
service officer for the first military bonnets were Lurlene Rencher Mrs.
police training center (aivation) at ( R. E. Willoughby; Mrs. E. M. that
Camp Barkeley, and Chaplain Ket- ley, Mrs. T. J. McMahon and Min-
chum is also with the unit. Lt. Jos- ni- Belle McMinn.
eph D. Blake and Lt. Isadore 7
Krauss of the special
net Bankston.
Other sponsors taking part in the
anniversary observance of the Blue-
Lt. Isadore Birthday cake was presented to
service office, the brigade as the soldier crowd nights.
Marilyn Kimbley on
Stephens Pledge List
Marilyn Janice Kimbley, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Kimbley,
2210 Fellsmere, has been pledged
by Theta Tau Omega sorority at
Stephens college, Columbia. Mo.
Another West Texan on the pledge
list was Doroothy Ethel Perkins,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
Perkins, Sweetwater.
They were two of 600 first year
students pledged to the 16 social
sororities on the campus.
members of the CSO in a ceremony
Wednesday afternoon in parlors of
Zellner hall. Ten candles represent-
ed the charter members on a tray
of smoking ice on the lace-covered
table.
Jean Martin, CSO president,
heard the pledges; Pauline
Witt, vice president, presented
the blue and white service jack-
ets; and Anne Ramsey, secre-
tary, gave new members their
certificates. Mrs. Luther G.
Roberts, sponsor, read the creed.
Effie McCord Hartin served
Pattillo-Rankin
And Frost-Winter
Teams Win Tourney
Abilene country club members
played bridge at six tables Wed-
nesday evening in the second of a
series of fall and early winter
tournaments on the club schedule.
The Mitchell movement was play-
ed in the tournament, which was di-
rected by Mrs. Carl S. Scoults.
Only one slam was in the boards
and it was bid and played only by
Mr. and Mrs C. O. Savage. Other
than that hands were played at,
small contracts.
punch to the atendants.
The scullions have completed a
six-week period of probation, dur-
ing which their major project was
the redecoration of probation, dur-
ing which their major project was
the redecoration of practice rooms
in Sewell auditorium. Special serv-
ice to the school is the requirement
of CSO.
Old members and their service
lines are Miss Martin, journalism;
Miss Witt, music; Miss Ramsey,
art; Ruth Williams, music; and
Louise Pepper. science. |
Service of the new members fol- •
lows: Pat Loe, science; Olga West,
Nelda Jean Patteson and Jackie
Morris, art; Jewell Christine White,'
dramatic arts; Jo Nell Rider,
speech; Betty Grey McKinney and -
Ruth Rambo, music; Ruth Rogers
and Evelyn Cox, leadership: Bar-
bara Jean Morlan, Dot Luck and
Patsy Powell, Journalism.
of Snyder and Weldon Birdwell,
stationed at the-Naval Air station.
Corpus Christi, were in Abilene
Wednesday, Birdwell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Birdwell of Snyder is -
Defense stamps for north and
south players were won by Mrs.
Guy Pattillo and Mrs Robert C
Rankin, on a score of 42 matched |
points: Mrs. Alma Jones and Mrs |
Stewart Cooper, who made 38.5
points, and Mrs. O. C. Williams and |
Mrs. Marshall Boykin. 34.5.
East and west high scores were
made by Mrs. Juanita Sloan Frost
and Mrs Jesse F Winters. 41.5
points: Mr. and Mrs. Henry James.
35.5 points, and Capt. and Mrs. O.
A. Stauch, 31.5 points.
home on leave.
Son is Born
Sgt and Mrs D. H. Boone. 1933
North Second, are parents of a son.
| born Monday at Hendrick Memorial
| hospital. The baby, named Daniel
Nathan, weighed nine pounds, 14
i ounces at birth.
Bible Club Makes
Teacher Donation
Fund for teaching the Bible in
the Abilene public schools was given
a $12.25 boost through a free-will
offering made bv members of Wed-
nesday Bible club No. 4 st a morn-
ing meeting Wednesday at the Abi-
lene Woman’s club.
Yearbooks were ’ distributed by
Mrs Roland Jones, chairman of the
Officer in WAVES
Honored at Party
Melba Scogin Young, yeoman
third class in the WAVES, was hon-
ored at a party hosted by Mrs E.
E. Lefler and her daughter. Elaine,
while she was in Abilene on leave.
She is now stationed at the Navy
Air station. Miami, Fla.
Asters, yellow daisies and dahlias
decorated entertaining rooms. Oth-
er guests were the honoree’s nioth-
. er. Mrs. G. Scogin. Marie Berry.
Mrs. Viola McCoulskey, Mrs. How-
ard Cummings, Iva Nell Baukman.
Boobbye Ray Barlow, Ann Lieb and
Ruby Sample._______
Returns From Trip
Mrs. J. E. Spaulding has return-
ed from an extended visit in Louis-
lana with her husband and in Dal-
las with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. E Boone.
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committee compiling the books
Mrs. E. P. Mead directed a lesson
and members answered roll call
with scripture verses. Mrs. M A.
Jared presided for a business meet-
ing.____________
Bible Club Meets
Mrs J. B Crutchfield presided
for business when the Wednesday
Bible club met Wednesday morning
| in the Boethian classroom of the
First Baptist church Mrs Theiss
| Jones gave a prayer and Mrs J. F
Clark taught the lesson from Psalms
16-22. Twenty-two members attend-
ed.
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Replacement Training Center or-
chestra played for dancing with
Sgt Bob Van Driel directing. Mrs.
R. M. Wagstaff was fortune teller
for the party.
A wall plaque of the 11th Armor- a
ed division insignia was presented
to the USO club by Sgt. Bob Kelly.
Mary Fischer, assistant director of
the club, received the plaque tor
the staff.
The Bluebonnet Brigade was or-
ganized by Mrs. R. B. Leach and
Jeanette Graham to help entertain
soldiers. Bluebonnet dances are
held weekly at the Fifth street USO
Wednesday nights and the Second
Street club Saturday nights. Friday
nights Brigade members go to the
Camp Barkeley field house to dance
and attend special parties other
Bride is Honoree for Gift Party
Complimentary to Mrs. E- T.
Carson, the former Mildred Stovall,
a gift party was held Monday eve-
ning in the home of Mrs. Wallace
Murray.
Dorothy Lee Calfee and Mrs.
Murry were co-hosts for the party,
entertaining in rooms decorated
with marigolds.
Mrs. Nan Gillette poured coffee
and was assisted in serving by
Brock.
Other guests were Mrs D. A.
Calfee, Mrs. Pearl Priour, Mrs. N.
L. Nance, Mrs. C. W. Osburn, Mrs.
Clifford Dunlap, Mrs. R. O. Pear-,
son Jr., Mrs Rayburn Landers,
Mrs. Charles Moore, Mrs. J. H. Har-
rison, Mrs. Joe Tandy, Mrs. E. W.
Osburn, Mrs. J. E. DeSpain, mother
of the honoree. Mrs. Arthur Pauley,
Mrs. Lillian Chronister and Char-
Mrs. Claud Osburn and Mrs Bill l lene Tugwell.
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