The Freeport Facts from Freeport, Texas • Page 5

IttE ttUSBPORT FACTS, fctfAZQWA COUNTY, TEXAS SOCIETY AND CLUB PAGE BETSY KROLL, Society Editor Telephone or Bring Your Society and Personal Items to The Facts Telephone 23 Hansen-Crow Vows Exchanged In Candlelight Ceremany Sunday The wedding of Miss Neva Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Alvin Hansen, and Lieutenant Philip M. Crow, son of Mr, and Mrs.

J. S. Crow of Brownsboro, was solemnized in a candlelight last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the First Christian Church. With Rev. H.

M. Barnett officiating, the double ring ceremony took place in the presence of close friends and members of the family. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a blue gabardine suit cut on tailored lines. Her white blouse was stitched around the neck, and she wore a pendant necklace belonging to her mother. A brown off-the-face hat with brown veiling and brown accessories completed her bridal en- temble.

She wore a shoulder corsage of tailsman roses. The groom was attired in full dress uniform. Miss Nell Hansen, sister of the bride, was her only attendant. She wore a green velvet dress with pockets and blouse studded with gold nail heads. Her accessories were of cherry red.

Anson Rigby of Bedias was best man. The bride's mother wore a blue crepe frock with cherry red accessories. Her shoulder corsage was of red chrysanthemums. The church was decorated with yellow and bronze chrysanthemums. White candles in candelabra burned at either side of the altar during the ceremony.

Chrysanthemums in bronze and yellow with bronze ribbon marked off the first two rows. Traditional wedding music was played at the piano by Mrs. R. W. Bookman.

Mrs. J. A. Moore sang the bridal solo, "Because." The former wore a brown chiffon dress with brown accessories. The soloist wore a block crepe suit with a black velvet hat.

Ernest Spellman of Smiley, Texas, and John Caldwell were ushers. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Vera Smith served the three-tiered wedding cake topped with miniature bride and groom SMART Free port cds arc pictured above modeling fall suits, both fashion-wise and penny-wise. Corinc Wetzel, left, is shown in a style by Debbie Junior featured at Drockman's. The wool tweed coat in rose tones is fastened with jewelled buttons.

Her skirt is black botany flannel. Julia Arrington wears a tailored classic in brown and white herringbone, from Brown's. Her blouse and accessories emphasize the brown tones. which was placed at one end of the bride's table. Mrs.

Charles Mary Vykoukal presided at the punch bowl from the other end. The table was laid with a white lace cloth. A bridal boquet of white chrysanthemums and green DELAY A A good time to think about the war is when you're starting to telephone. A good thing to remember then is that war calls overcrowd the telephone system here. And that new switchboards and lines can't be built to meet this load, because copper and other telephone materials must go these days to arm the nation's fighting men.

So, in the interest of the war effort, please decide if you possibly can Not to call unless you must. 2, To make your calls short, And to avoid if you can the busy hours from 9 to 11 a.m. Any one of these decisions will help clear the way for important war calls. We know you'll be glad to help. Thank you.

come SOUTHWESTERN BEU TELEPHONE CO. Styrene Personnel Have Informal Dinner Atout 35 members of the Dow Styrene and Stone and Webster personnel attended an informal dinner party Wednesday of last week at Pearson's. After the chicken dinner, guests enjoyed dancing during the evening. Mrs. Phillips Is Married In Abilene Mrs.

Laura Lee Phillips, formerly of Freeport and Angleton, Brazoria County's first and only woman to serve as County Judge, was married to Capt. L. C. Carter recently in the Episcopal church in Abilene. Rev.

W. P. Gerhart officiated at the ceremony. The bride wore an afternoon ensemble of aqua lame with a rose and aqua hat. Her flowers were white gardenias.

Baskets of white flowers decorated each side of the altar. The church organist played the traditional bridal music. Mrs. Carter is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

G. H. Hampshire of Marlin. She was educated at the Universities of Texas and Oklahoma. Capt.

Carter is the son of Mrs. H. G. Carter of Marlin. After taking pre-medical training at Rice Institute, he received his medical degree from the University of Texas medical school in Galveston.

In civilian life he was connected with the Buie Clinic in Marlin. He did post graduate at the University of Pennsylvania. His military associates at Camp Barkley and their wives attended the wedding. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was held at the Hilton Hotel. The former Mrs.

Phillips served as Erazoria county judge for several months in 1940 filling the un- expired term of her husband, the Inte O. K. Phillips, who died in office. fern was arranged on a round mirror in the center. Yellow and bronze chrysanthemums carried out the wedding flowers on the buffet.

Lt. and Mrs. Crow left after the reception for a short wedding trip. They will return to Freeport for a visit with the bride's parents this weekend before going to Camp Polk, where they will make their home. The groom is to be an instructor in the llth armored division.

Miss Elizabeth Hansen and Miss Mildred Hansen, sisters of the bride, MINX Mary Elizabeth Main, who is attending TSCW in Dcitton, is shown above- left modeling a two-piece date dress in sophisticated black crepe with tiers of faille trimming the pcplum jacket. Clever chain snaps act as fasteners. Her hat is black felt with green grosgrain trim, and her gloves are green. Lila Mae Bcacroft, right, business college student, is wearing a two-piece brown gabardine. Yellow yarn cross stitching accents the novel revers and pockets.

Both ensembles are from the Minx Modes featured by the el free Shop. WAACSNeed More Women, Officer Says A call for additional applicants for the Auxiliary Army Corps is being to Lt. Col. Chase P. Kirkpatrick, commending officer of the Houston Army Recruiting Station.

"Clerks, stenographers, waitresses, and many others in all probability are eligible for the many were also present at the ceremony and reception. The former wore a gold dress with purple accessories and a purple shoulder corsage. The latter chose a blue velvet frock studded with rhincstones. Her accessories and flowers were yellow. EXTRA INCOME ON WAR HOUSING Provide rooms for war workers in your home and increase your income.

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Bullard Miss Myrtle Crosby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Crosby of Freeport, was married to J.

W. Bullard of Freeport last Saturday in Angleton at the home of Rev. H. M. Barnett, pastor of the First Christinn Church.

The couple's only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Matthews.

The bride wore a black dress with tan accessories. Her Queen Anne off-the-face hat was of black. The couple will make their home on West Broad street. Mrs. Bullard is employed at the post office.

Mr. Bullard is in the plant, protection department of the Dow Chemical Company. types of work the WAAC personnel will be assigned," he declared. Women who wish to join the WAAC's need not have had college training, the officer explained. Despite rumors that a college education is a necessary pre-rcquisite to enlistment, the basis requirements are that candidates must be able to pass a simple mental upti tude test, be between the ages of 21 and 45, and be physically sound, Col.

Kirkpatrick announced. Women who can qualify for the WAAC now have the unusual opportunity of getting in on tin giound floor of the greatest women's organization in the world, army officers say. Any girl or woman who enlists I in the WAAC will have unlimited opportunities for travel, training, and advancement during the war. Valuable experience will help them later in civilian life after the war. Following preliminary training units of the WAAC may be assigned duties in non-combatant service wherever units of the army may be stationed, at home or abroad.

Reserve applications are being exhausted so rapidly that the additional call was made necesary, Qol. K'rkpatrick said. Mrs. Oveta Gulp Hobby of Houston is the commander of the Women's Army. Miss Hazel McKee of F''eeoort has recently been commissioned as a lieutenant and will do recruiting service on the East coast.

As in other branches of the armed forces, Texans are prominent in the WAAC organization, and women of the state are joining the ranks every day. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Means are va- vr.tioning in Helton with Mr. Mean's parents and relatives. Before returning to Freeport next Monday, they plan to visit friends and relatives in Austin and spend a few in Houston. West Broad Street Phone 14 Mr. and Mrs.

II. H. Swift and son, Charles, went to Victoria last week-end for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beasley from Port O'Conaer.

Houston Rites Unite Couple Miss Helen Joplin of Velasco nnd Angleton became the bride of Phil Nathans of Velasco at the home of Rev. Charles King, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, in Houston Saturday night. 'The groom's father, Phil Nathans was the couple's only attendant. Mrs. Nathans is business manager for the Velasco World and is employed by the Review Publishing Company of Angleton.

YWCA Hears Talk On USO Work at Camp A discussion of the USO work at Camp Chemical by Miss Ruth Mumford, associate director, was 'FUZZY WUZZY' WONDER COAT Our Price $29.50, Deep pile fuzzy coat, with bright wool fleece trim. Warm as toast, so sturdy! Perfect for work, college, outdoor sports. 12-20. BROWN'S Free port's Most Complete Department Store. the highlight of the YWCA meeting last Thursday at the home of H.

Brandos. Pirns were made for the year's nctivities of the Girl Reserve organizations at both the senior and junior high schools. Both groups are sponsored by and arc members of the YWCA. Miss Francis Miller is sponsor of the Girl Reserves at the senior high. and Miss Frances O'Donnell sponsors the junior group.

Mrs. Fthel Knowles spent Monday in Angleton working on Home- Demonstration Club yearbooks. CLA $SIC CAPERS TEENSTERS' SHOP CORDUROY Suits $4.95 New as beloved classic in fashion wise fabrics. Suit sizes 1016; skh-ts Buonce down today! BROWN'S port's Most Complete Department Store. A calendar of events on one war job in one recent week gives a graphic picture of how General Electric is working to meet wartime emergencies.

1. THURSDAY! An order was 2. THURSDAY As received at an eastern G-E factory many workers as could be em- for equipment needed by a U.S. ciently employed on the job worked warship near Australia. A special all night, all day FRIDAY, as- call went out.

sembling the equipment, 3. SATURDAY: Under police 4. WEDNESDAY: A the equipment ruihed plane landed the equipment at itf to nearby airport. Traveling by Pacific milei pUne. San Franciico from the after on SUNDAY.

receipt of order. Electric duty good citizen if to be jroed Cmtral Elrttrie Company, Schtntctedy, ia.