The Hereford Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 23, 1939 Page: 7 of 18
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UBS. JOHN MiLEAN, Society Editor
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Five Hostesses Honor Mrs.
Ildham At Tea And Shower
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Honoring: Mrs. Clyde Oldham, a
recent bride, five Hereford wo-
men were hostesses at a tea and
'miscellaneous shower on Wednes-
day afternoon. Nov. 15 at the
home of Mrs. F. M. Kester. Host-
Mrs. Johnson quoted reviews
that, havp appeared In magaz-
ines and newspapers and Rave
criticisms which have been
prompted by the author's expose
of the treatment of moratory
esses Included Mesdames Carl laborers In the "Dust Bowl" and
Oldham, R. G. Blue, C. P. Cock- California.
As she told the story of the
Joad family, Mrs. Johnson spoke
briefly of the use of filth and
profanity in the book and
the thought of
which existed
rell, Glenn Roberson and Mrs
Kester.
The Kester home was attract-
ive with azelea mums through-
out. Mrs. Carl Cockrell, Mrs. Carl brought out
4>ldham and Mrs. Glenn Rober- brotherhood
son presided at the silver tea,among the workers.
services at intervals during the--0------
calling hours. The refreshment ni l tt t
table, laid with lace, was deco- OlUD llBS LiGSSOn
rated with a mound of chrysan- n j- \ .
themums and lighted by tapers Ull 1/311801(111 ATIS
matching their wine-red hue. * , , .
Others In the house party were AllCl AfllSlS
Mrs. Ellis Coombes, Mrs. W R. j
Harper, Mrs. L. Z. Oldham and,
Miss Mary Tlefel. | Arts and artists of Canada
Accompanied by Mrs. Coombes furnished topics for discussion at
at the piano Miss Mary Tlefel the Bay View Club meeting held
entertained with vocal music in the club rooms at the court
luring the afternoon. |house Thursday afternoon.
The lovely gifts were displayed Mrs OAF Parker told some-
in attractive groups about the thing of the poets, poetry, paint-
rooms. I era and musicians of Canada
Those registering in the bride's and pointed out two reasons whv
were Mesdames Hettie all forms of art are undeveloped
'Cochell, J. H. Trimble, H. M. In Canada First, from an eco-
Redford, John P Robinson, L. E. nomlcal standpoint there is no
Smith, J. J. Clark. J. C. Ricketts, market for the works of artists
W H Russell, C. H. Dyar. W E.; -and psychologically the Can-
Dameron, Harry Seed, Earl Phil- adlans prefer to enjoy the ach-
llps, A. Petersen, L. H Woodford, levements of the United States
8. E. Askren, Robert Thompson, and England rather than develop
Carl Williams, Adda Ramsey, their own Mrs Parker, who was
Edgar Russell, Bill Hutson, Ralph leader, listed Lantman, Scott,
Jennings, Roy Stewart, Jack Hlg- Roberts and Drummond as out-
gins, Ervin Roberson, C. W. Cov- standing poets and Gree as a
ington, Cawthon Bryant, Misses portriat painter and biographer
Inez Clark, Ann Cockrell, Louise in story and color She said the
Cress, Vivian Olson and members few Canadian composers hav*-
of the house-party, ; used the French and Indian
Many sent gifts who were un- motif in their music, but that
able to come. Canada has no great composers.
—.......... . o- A review of "Marla Chapdel-
aine" by Louis Hemon. was given
by Mrs John Olson She styled
the book as the most perfect
piece of Melon written by any
________— Canadian author. She gave a
"Grapes of Wrath" by Stein- graphic plcure of the pioneer
beck was reviewed by Mrs. Ray country life in Canada und the
Johnson Monday night in con- loveable and beautiful character,
nectlon with National Book Marla Chapdelaine. "The story
Week, sponsored by the Business is typical of the country in which
and Professional Women’s Clubs the scene is laid where the
A large crowd was present to love of home and land is para-
iear the review which was given mount." she said
in the county court room at the! Mrs Olson also gave the two
"Grapes 01 Wrath"
Reviewed (or B&PW
court house.
COMPARE
A few of our Every Day Prices
On Groceriee
PEACHES
Perfection, No. tk
2 1-2 Can........ is I'«m mOC
APRICOTS
Perfection, No. O OC* ron E w Harrison. O
2 12 Can........ is foi &JV
SUGAR
Pure (‘am*.
('lotit Bag . .
Open Every Week Day
and Sundays!
Rndd Grocery
800 LEE AVE
Plenty of Parking Space!
•HONE 360 — WE DELIVER
10,59c
minute safety talk
The next program will con-
clude a series of five dealing win
iCanda and Canadian life, which
the club has featured since the
; opening of the fall and winter
i season.
Members present were Mes-
dames; I). H Alexander, C. R
Barber, Essie Cardwell, H L.
Broadwell, R. P Coneway, Col-
by Conkwright, Bob Wilson, J
W Hpradley. J P. 81aton, F. T.
Roloson. O A F Parker, J H
Olson, C F Moore, John McLean,
H. G. Conkwright, T. M Dame-
W
Heard, and Knox Kmard.
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PROGRESSIVE WORKER’S
CLUB MEETS
The Progressive Worker’s Club
met Wednesday, November 15
with Mrs. A 8. Higgins for a
lesson on Spain; Koii Cali; Name
of a Spanish Song, A word picture
of General Franco— kirn. C. C.
Bowman. Customs of the Spaln-
ards - Mrs. E. T. Brookes, Spain
and her People—Miss Eunice
Caldwell, and a number carried
over from a previous program.
Highpolnts In French History—
Brow*1
announces the purchose of the
GULF SERVICE STATION
ON WEST THIRD STREET
Marvin Thomas will be manager of the station.
Complete new Grease Equipment has been add-
ed and we invite your patronage ... for
Prompt Service... and
Quality Products
Miss Ira Jeanne Rickets.
In the business session It was
voted to contribute five dollars
to the American Red Cross. Mrs.
Ira Ricketts was honored with
a surprise handkerchief shower
by the ladies in honor of her
birthday. Three new members
were welcomed into the club.
They were Mesdames M. Wilson,
J. S. Maxfleld. and Emzy May.
Refreshments of fruit salad,
cake and hot chocolate were serv-
ed by the hostess to following
members and one visitor; Mes-
dames Lewis Harvey, J. E.
Blakemore, C. C. Bowman. C. V.
Burgess, Ray Hershey, Owen
I NppI f; T Brookes I.vnn Powel-
son, M. Wilson, Ira Ricketts, J
S. Maxfield, und Emzy May and
Misses Eunice Caldwell and Ira
Jeanne Ricketts, and Mrs. Dud-
ley Buzard of Muleshoe.
The club adjourned to meet
again December 6 with Mrs. Ray
Hershey for a lesson on Italy.
All members are urged to attend
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Seventh District
Frond oi Delegation
At Stale Meet
Seventh District was proud to
sponsor the second largest dele-
gation to the forty-second an-
nual convention of the Texas
Federation of Women’s Clubs last
week in Wichita Falls. The dis-
trict was also proud to win the
ten dollar prize for federating
the most clubs during the past
year.
The theme for the four day
session was "Straight Forward
and Unafraid" with highlights
of the program including ad-
dresses by Bishop Ivan Lee Holt
of Dallas, Clifford Jones, presi-
dent of Texas Tech, Frank
Baldwin, editor of the Waco
News-Tribune and Times Her-
ald, Victor A Schoffelmuyer,
j Agriculture editor of the Dallas
News, Dean B F. Pittinger of
the University of Texas, Mrs.
H. B Ritchie of Athens, Ga.
secretary of the General Fed-
eration of Women’s Clubs, Mrs.
T. V Moore of Miami, Fla., gen-
jeral federation chairman of com-
jmittees on public safety, Mrs.
Joe Wessendroff of Richmond
Texas, president of the Texas
'Congress of Parents and Teach-
jers, and Mrs. Minnie Fisher
1 Cunningham of Washington I)
! C , general Federation chair-
man of Rural and Urban Coopt r-
atlon.
Outstanding for its cleverness
: In arrangement was the lunch-
eon Tuesday noon with a "Medi-
cine Show" theme. Also of es-
pecial interest was the Pioneer
Dinner Wednesday evening with
I many in costume of the "Gay
Nineties." The dinner was high-
lighted by the unveiling of the
i portrait of the late Mrs. J. C.
Terrell, past president and
i Mother of Texas Llbriarles.
Paramount social event of
the convention was the high tea
| given at the home of Mr and
| Mrs O. F. Lebus. The tea was
marked by the beautiful arrange-
ment of flowers used in deco-
ration. The tea table was cen-
I tered with a large cornucopia
j made entirely of large whit'*
[chrysanthemum petals, spilling
lover with flowers and fruit in
I shades of red, orange, rust and
gold,
The Russian Cossack choir was
a feature of Tuesday’s entertain-
I merit and on the concluding
program Thursday night two
Hereford girls were among the
entertainers when Nanrye Mil-
lard and Marthanelle Ewton ap-
peared with the Symphony Or-
chestra of T. 8. W C. the of-
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Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Much was said during the con-
vention about the forthcoming
"Golden Jubilee Year" of the
Oeneral Federation and one of
the last actions of the con-
vention was to accept the pro-
gram for Texas' participation *n
the nationwide celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the found-
ing of the general federation.
Resolutions adopted Included
I. to urge each club to have one
program on chemurgy, 2. En-
dorse Jury service for women,
3. Urge freight rate adjustment,
4. Back up the general federa-
tions policy on neutrality and
f. Reaffirm resolutions carried
over from last year.
In Mrs. Joseph M Perkins’
(president of the Texas organ-
ization) "Last Word” she quot-
ed an inscription written across
the door-way at Hardin-8im-
mons University. "Rest is rust;
true life is love, laughter and
work."
Mrs. Homer Brumley, from
the Junior Pioneer Club and Mrs.
Ralph White, delegate from the
Lone Star Study Club of Hereford
attended the meeting.
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Bible Lesson
For L. A. E. Club
Following outlines In the year-
books on the course of study
"Sacred Literature" members of
j the L. A. E. Club presented a
| program on "Philosophy of Life"
i with the Bible as background
j for discussions, Tuesday after-
noon. The meeting was held at
| the home of Mrs. Wiley Rober-
son with Mrs. Edgar Sowell host-
! ess.
[ A Thanksgiving theme was
I brought out in roll call and
! the philosophy of the book of
j Ecclesiastes was explained by
Mrs. Bob Higgins.
"What Determines Human
Culture" was discussed by Mrs.
| Jim Lipscomb. A general round
I table discussion followed,
i Members present were Mes-
dames Arlle Dean. Bob Higgins,
Jim Higgins, Bill Hutson, Jack
Hutson, Robert Vlegel, Wiley
I Roberson, Paul McColllster, Al-
tus Higgins, Jim Lipscomb, Wes-
ley Higgins and the hostess.
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Batemans Are Hosts
At Lovely Dinner Party
A lovely dinner-bridRe party
was given at the A. R. Bateman
home Friday night. The venison
dinner was served from the din-
ing tuble where white chrysan-
themums and yellow snap drag-
ons and yellow tapers provided
seasonal decorations. Guests
formed foursomes at small tables
where later games of bridge
were enjoyed Bridge accessories
carried out the auturn motif.
Mrs. C. C. Rockwell and J.
A Pitman were awarded high
score prizes in the games.
Those attending the delightful
affair included Messers and Mes- j
dames J A Pitman. W. L. Davis, i
E B. Hedrick, Alton Fraser, H. j
A Close, Jack Wayland, C. C. ‘
Rockwell, Mrs Seth B Holman, j
Mac Pitman, Eloyse Pitman, and
Dick Coffee.
Program On Slage
And Screen Given
For Study Group
Recent well known productions
of stage and screen were dis-
cussed by club members at the
Lone Star Study Club meeting
held Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. C. F. Moore. Mrs.
Jim Williams was assistant host-
ess.
"The Life Story of Katherine
Cornell" was given by Mrs. B.
R. Dixon.
A comprehensive report of the
annual convention of the Texas
Federation of Women’s Clubs
held last week In Wichita Falls
was given by Mrs. Ralph White
delegate from the club.
The Cross” was sung by *1* Methodist Class
Hereford was winner of the ______
banner with highest number of ®ne Class of the Meth-
points | odist Church was entertained
Those attending from Here- Tuesday;afternoon at the heme
ford were Billie Louise Davis, °* ^r*®Pradley. Hoatess-
Kenneth Potter, Margaret Al- ™er*L Mesdame» J. B. Jones,
len, Dorothy Watts, Jonnie Marie iD WH’ ?,ryant ®tory.
Robinson, Betty Jane Roloson,' Ftownce McClellan, preai-
Jap Dickerson, Carol Newsom, oi the class was In charge
Polly Dixon, Marthalee Mont-I °* meeUng. Mrs. E. W. Har-
fort, Glr.dys Shreve. Moselle riso" «ave the devotional fol-
lowed by prayer given by Mrs.
M. M. Beavers. A short badness
Shreve, Helen Rutherford, Nel-
lie Jo 8hreve, Helen Cross, Hel-
en Plummer, Mrs. L. A. Rick-
etts, F. T. Roloson, R. W. Mc-
Call and G. W. Newsom.
Wyche Club Has
Business Meeting
A business meeting of the
Wyche Home Demonstration Club
During the business session?was held at the home of Mrs.
further plans for the toy mati-
nee, welfare project of the club
were discussed. The matinee
session was held and Meadarue*
E. J. Hudson, J. W. Dickerson
and H. H. Bryant were appoint-
ed on a nomination committee.
Mrs. Noel Hrysiit «v\n nutw
her husband is visiting In the
D. H. Bryant home, gave high-
lights of the Northwest Texas
annual Methodist conference
held last week in Lubbock.
Refreshments were served to
Mesdames M. M. Beavers, Flo-
George Robertson Thursday af-
ternoon. . w ^ ^
— ^ ___________ __________ After discussions concerning rence ^ McClellan, A. C. Thomp-
which will be given at the Star club interests refreshments were £?n* ** !Lr w
Theatre, Nov. 28, will feature 1 served to Mesdames Andrew Gil- ®ry^t, J. F. Ward, T. C. Matnjes,
Jackie Cooper in “What a Life.”!Ham, Jake Baskil, Claude Rea,
Each child bringing a toy will; Ira Ott, A A. Hare, J. D. Fergu- EJ1”umd®°n’ 2* Z*£?*„*'
be admitted free. son, H. B. Elliston and the Ellls- Fred Millard, E. W. Har-
rison, Joe Story and J. B. Jones.
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Members attending were Mes- hostess,
dames Homer Henslee, Roger —
Corbett, Ellis Coombes, B. R. Dix-
on, E. W. Young, Lawrence Worn-! Dinner Party Is
ble, Ralph White, Robert Thomp- I Given For Club
son. Earl Phillips. Tom Major, | Mr and Mrs. H_ K Fox were
CARD OF THANKS
We deeply appreciate every
kindness and courtesy shown to
us during our recent bereave-
Joe Kendall Jim Hlwilns Unite ' h“£ xiTesday ‘evening at" an ‘ men,t,
Le°r»nVa'* R- ° Blue'; Informal dinner-party for mem-
and the hostesses. hers of the Tuesday Dinner
° Club.
A yellow and orchid theme
was carried out In decorations
with yellow candles and winter
daisies used for the table.
Methodist Group
Attends Meet
Hereford Young People were
responsible for the program
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hagar
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hagar and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rice.
47-np.
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XMA8 PHOTOS
, . . .. ... Don’t forget our special Xmas
In bridge games after the prices start Dec. 1st. Why not
Thursday night at the regular dinner high score awards went, have that famuy groUp made this
monthly meeting held by the to Mrs. J. A. Pitman and H. A., Xmas Bring us your Kodak films
Prairie Rustlers Union, district, Close. *0 be finished,
organization of the Methodist j Those present were Messers ^ ‘ HANNA & HANNA
Church, at Friona. and Mesdames Alton Fraser, J. 47-3tc.
Kenneth Potter led the pro- A. Pitman, H. A. Close, Jack ------- —-----
gram which dealt with a Mis- Wayland, C. C. Acker, Mrs. Seth More than 45 percent of the
sionary Theme. A candlelight B. Holman, Eloyse Pitman, Mac 500,000 farms in Texas have no
playlet "The Spirit of Service," Pitman, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie hogs to help keep the family In
was presented by eight members Glllentine, who were guests of food, according to the 1035 farm
of the group and a chorus "Near the club, and the hosts. census.
Dimmit! Woman
Celebrates 80th
Birthday Sunday
Haile Drugs
(Walgreen Agency)
Bu.kir„„ WE SELL FOR LESS!
PHONE 99 HEREFORD, TEXAS
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’SPECIALS!
Oxydol »cpkg 2*41c
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HINKLE
PILLS
Big
Millinery Sale
See our big Special for
FRIDAY ami SATUR-
DAY — and all Next
Month! Come in Hnd him*
what a Lovely Hat you
(•Mil get for 61.50. KV-
KRY HAT ia ON HALF
... at
VOGELE
Millinery Parlor
Mrs. Rosa McLean, old-time
resident of Dimmitt, celebrated
jher 80th birthday Sunday with
an open-house held at her home
In Dimmitt.
Messages and gifts were pre-
jsented during the afternoon as
'old friends and relatives called
to wish happy returns of the
j day.
i Mrs. McLean at eighty is still
active and maintains her own
home. Her four children who
were all present for the accos-
ion were Mrs. Clarence Dick-
son of Farwell, Mrs. J. Hodges
i of Lubbock, Mrs. Wes Anthony
of the Flagg community and
one son, Bruce McLean of Dim-
mitt.
Guests from Hereford included
Mrs. Mary Palmer and Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Anthony.
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"Forty-Two" Party
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Games of "Forty-Two” enter-
tained members of the Fellow-
ship Class of the First Christ-
ian Church Frlady night at the
home of Mr and Mrs. J. C. Rick-
etts. Official hostesses were Mes-
dames Oeorge Muse, J. J, Clark
and Ricketts.
Fall flowers decorated the
rooms and seven tables were ar-
ranged for players.
W. E. Dameron Is teacher of
the class.
Attending were Messers and
Mesdames Chris Renfro, Carl
Cockrell, L. Z Oldham, F. M. Kes-
ter, A. G. Bell, J. J. Clark, Oeo.
Muse, W. H. Russell, F. Y. More-
man, R. O. Blue, J. B. Stoker,
J. C. Ricketts, Mrs. W. E. Dame-
ron, Mrs. A. M. Jones, Mrs. Burl
Elliston and Mrs. Jane Bell of
Pampa.
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Fairview Clnb Is
Meeting Nov. 14th
The Fairview Home Demon-
stration Club had Its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs.
W. O. Comingoer, Nov. 14. The
club by-laws were read and ad-
opted, and election of officers
for the next year was held. Af-
ter the business meeting, Miss
Oliver discussed various sub-
jects. Lovely refreshments were
served to Mesdames Worn ble,
Wynn, Higgins. Orabbee, Mc-
Craw, Downing and Mies Oliver.
Janette and S W.
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