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Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 16

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Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Sunday Morning, February 1, 1942 Page Four Miss Anne Ford Smith, Ford W. Yates Engaged Magnolia State DAR To Exhibit Heirlooms At Meeting February 7 An exhibition of heirlooms will feature the program of the regular tnasiinfr rf XT a cmnlia State chaDter. i 1 lowing graduation she served instructor in piano and public school music in the Mount Olive schools, and more recently was a member of the faculty of Waynesboro schools. Mr. Yates Is the ison of the late Mr.

and Mrs. N. Yates of Collins and Columbia. He was trrad-tiatcd from Columbia lllKh school. Mr.

Yates attended Mlssls-lppl State college, Starkvllle, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. For a number of years he has been stationed in Vlckt.burg Avlth the War Department. Vickn-burg Engineer district, and has transferred to Jackson. f4 4." 1 i Mis mi bus ossm Of interest here where the bride-elect has often visited as a guest In the homes of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Smith, and her aunt, Mrs. E. L.

rosey. is announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Anne Ford Smith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ford Smith, of Magec, to Ford W. Yates, of Vicksburg.

The wedding will be solemnized at the Baptist church of Ma gee on Sunday. February 15 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Miss Smith was graduated from Magee High school and obtained her degree from Blue Mountain college, Blue Mountain. Fol Pioneer Glubs War Program Jackson Pioneers' part In the present war and the part which their ancestors played in former wars will be discussed at a meeting to be held Tuesday, January 27. at 7:30 o'clock at the Y.W.C.A.

The group will list ways in which Pioneers are serving in the present emergency, and relics of former wars will be shown. Pioneers have been asked to bring any war relics in their possession. Officers and committees of the Jackson Pioneer club for the year 1942 are as follows: Miss Eugenia Dameron, president; John Gordon, vice-president; Miss Annie Lester, secretary; Mrs. Iola Tapley Willtlns, treasurer; Miss Alice Lush, historian. Constitution and by laws: George B.

Power, chairman: Judge Julian Alexander, Wiley P. Harris. Recaption and entertainment: Mrs. Henriette Yerger' Lewis, chairman; Mrs. Lyn Council Carroll, Albert G.

Eyrich. Mrs. Sal-lie McWillie, Miss Mary Belle Crane, Mrs. Margaret Green Barton, Mrs. Fidelia Roberts Campbell, Mrs.

Annie Mae Lewis Pleasants, Mrs. Eleanor Stone Folts. Archives and history: Mrs. Henrietta Mitchell Henry, chairman: Miss Alice Lusk, Mrs. Fannie Ware Fewell.

J. P. Cad walla dcr, Mrs. Minnie Dameron Sykes, Mrs. Frank Selser Sutton, Mrs.

Albert Zehnder, Mrs. Mai Yerger Mayes. Program: Mrs. M. E.

Barr Martin, Miss Herrlot Gaston, Mrs. Ef-fie Lee Scott, Mrs. Maggie Lang-ley Spengler, Mrs. Norvelie Adams Beard, Mrs. Mary Hamilton Dow-land, Miss Gladys Eyrich, Miss Josie Spengler.

Neerology: Mrs. Mager Callaway Gill. chairman; Miss Laura H. Matthews, Miss Mary Belle Crane, Miss Maggie Olsen. Museum: Mrs.

Helen Miazza Hanna, chairman Mrs. Bessie Clark Thompson, Mrs. Virginia Henry Ruff, Mrs. Elsie Carpenter Galeeran, Miss Kate Face, Mrs. Sallie Winter Emery.

TO PRESENT RECITAL: Miss Ruth Gibbons will be presented in her senior voice recital in the Christian center at Millsaps College Monday, February 2, at 8 o'clock. WORTHY ADVISOR: Miss Martha Horton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.

Horton, has been installed as worthy advisor of Capital Assembly Number Nine, Order of Rainbow for Girls. She succeeds Miss Albert Moore. 1 i -3w 'm sS sxv, i Wmm' pit sHf if ff li" 'Me- f- A -v. 4 Ji i 1 1 Navy Mothers' Club To Meet February 5 The regular monthly meeting of the Navy Mothers club will be held February 5, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening at the Memorial building. Mrs.

Mary Turner, commander, has urged that all members to be present as membership cards will be distributed. The charter will also be exhibited. Delegates to the national con-vention to be held In Kansas City April 7-10. will be elected. All mothers having sons In active service in the navy are invited to join this organization.

The purpose of the club is to promote a program of educational, welfare and social interest between parents of navy men and the enlisted personnel, and to encourage contentment. efficiency, patriotism and pride among the boys and men serving In the United States Navy. J. W. Gelzer, an honorary member, will talk on the topic.

Our Navy. Miss Oueta Jumper Hubert C.Mays Wed NEV ALBANY. Jan 31 Mr. and Mr6. J.

A. Jumper of this place are announcing the marriage of their daughter. Miss Oueta Louise Jumper, to Hubert C. Mays, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Mays, of Jackson. Rites were said December 25. in the home of the Reverend Mr.

Mc-Kowen, Brandon. The young couple will make their home at 752 Poplar Boulevard, Jackson. Richard Stratton Glaze Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn P.

Glaze 3535 West Capitol Street, announce the birth of a son. Richard Stratton, on January 30, at the Jackson Infirmary. Mrs. Glaze is the former Juan-ita Stratton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

E. H. Stratton. Paternal grand parents of the baby are Mr. and Mrs.

M. P. Glaze. North Side Drive Indiana Visitor Mrs. Eva Shultz.

of Hobart, Indiana, Is visiting relatives in Jackson. of NATIONALLY FAMOUS Tb finest scientifically desicned shoes you've ever seen at this amazing price. All with the approved ortho-p 1 features. Wear a pair 10 days. It they don't satisfy you In every respect return thTa and your money will be cheerfully refunded.

Come tn and SAVEt Black or White Nurses $2.35 (Add 15c For Mall Orders) MARILYN Jackson's Most Modern Shoe Store" Opposite Paramount Theatre For Long Wear For Neater Looks For Solid Comfort For Economy and to 1111 II LET US APPLY INVISIBLE HALF who caught my eye very favorably. Well another altar trek of tremendous interest is that of Jean Barksdale and Miller Holmes who have set their date for. February Thisa and thata Judge and Mrs. Virgil Griffith are placing furniture hither and yon, arranging it to suit their own taste in their new abode for after years spent at the Edwards Hotel they are now opening their mail on North State street in the hospitable home of Ella and Dave Hester, where they will find delightful companionship with Elizabeth Wall, Mrs. Joe Power, Mrs.

Lea and others who live there Th-sy tell me little Veronica Mounger, "the sugar and spice and everything nice" is a honey of a child, she having made her entrance into the world Monday and the Bill Moungers are beaming over her arrival And when you see Martha Louise Hamilton the wee daughter ol Edith (Green) and Lowell Hamilton, well you will into estacy, for she is a darling. Among the whomest of the whom of the recent visitors was Mrs. Lester J. Maitland, wife of Colonel Maitland who until recently was commander of Clark Field. Mrs.

Maitland visited in the delightful home of the Ed Jarretts, her kith and kin, before she left for Washingtoon. Sooner or later, and we hope sooner, she will head back in this direction for a longer stay Incidentally, turning the spotlight on the Colonel, he (then a Lieutenant) and Colonel Hegenberger were the first to fly the Pacific Ocean. The Ralph Hicks family is at Grey Castle, Pass Christian, for a merry sojourn Glimpsed them as they did their dead level best to take off the other day with bag and baggage piled high, but everybody stopped to see and admire Audrey, the three months old dau ghter who was cherubic all bund led up in pink. Mrs. Hector Currie came over from Meridian to be with her daughters, Nancy Robinson and Isabel Duke who are sharing her visit Gladys Moehle down from Greenville for a brief spell made her isit short and snappy The J.

J. Mur-phys hated like everything to see the Jimmy Murphys with young Jimmy leave for their home in the Delta. That was a super-super party gotten up for Chester Underwood, Dick Underwood and associates. It was punch packed from start, to finish Have you seen the flag that flies from a 40 foot pole atop the Illinois Central Station Well, it was flag yfT Minnesota's Famous ST. OLAF CHOIR 60 Beautifully Trained Angelic Voices GO WILL AITEAIt AT The Victory Room Heidelberg Hotel Tuesday, February 10th, 8:15 P.

M. ADMISSION $1.10 Tax Inc. Under Auspices of Brotherhood, Trinity Lutheran Church Daughters of the American Revol- utlon, to be held Saturday, Feb-: ruary 7, at 3 clock at ine Municipal club house. Delegates to the state conference and to the National congress will be elected on this occasion. The State conference will be held at the Heidelberg hotel, Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7.

Hostess chapters will be Ralph Humphreys and Magnolia State Mrs. Sue S. Brame is serving as chairman for the February 7, meeting of the chapter. Rites Are Said For Miss Lily Thrash, Frank Holifield NEWTON, Jan. 30 Of Interest to many friends is the announcement by Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Thrash, of Lawrence, of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lily Thrash, to Frank Holifield, of Laurel. Rites took place Wednesday, January 21, at the home of Reverend J.

W. Leggett, pastor of the First Methodist church of Laurel, with the Reverend Mr. Leggett officiating. The bride was becomingly attired in a navy blue ensemoie, with white accessories. Her corsage was pink rosebuds.

The vows were made in the presence of a few close friends, among whom were Miss Sue Wiley, Mrs. Tyler, and Granville Walters, all of Laurel. Mrs. Holifield is a graduate of Newton High school. For several months she has been connected with the General hospital in Laurel.

Mr. Holifield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Holifield, Of Laurel, was graduated from the Laurel High school. He is connected with the broadcasting studio in Laurel.

The young people are now -at home to their friends at 307 Fine Street, Laurel. 4- Miss Chichester Fetes Miss Burkhead With Charming Dinner Miss May Ellen Chichester entertained with a charming dinner In the green room of the Heidelberg hotel honoring Miss Vera Burkhead, bride-elect of Charles Howard Williams, of Jackson, Term. The hostess received her guests wearing a smart suit of beige wool, with black accessories. Miss Burkhead chose a redingote model of navy blue wool, with which she wore navy accessories trimmed in red. Miss Chichester presented Miss Burkhead silver in her pattern.

The table featured a center arrangement of white flowers. Dainty corsages of red carnations marked the places. Guests of Miss Chichester were: Miss Burkhead, honoree: Miss Frances Gill, Miss Mary Burdette, Miss Dorothy Reeves, Miss Blanche Stewart, and Miss Frances Rembert. Garden Club Council The Jackson Garden Club council will meet at 10 o'clock Thurs-day morning, February 5, at the Municipal Club house. Gypsy Smith Circle Mrs.

Edward Yerger, 632 North streetwill be hostess to the Gypsy Smith Prayer circle. Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. CALL 2-3315 i .1. Plain Dress Coat Cleaned UNION TOLD: Mrs. David Rice Allison before her marriage on October v.

"Vyi I Wideman, Humphrey Rites Said Claiming the interest of a wide circle of friends is announcement by Mr. and Mrs. Burwell W. Humphrey, of Ebenezer, of the marriage of their daughter. Miss Posey Humphrey, to Yandell Wideman, of Jackson and Homer, La.

The wedding took place Friday afternoon, January 30, at the home of the bride's parents in Ebenezer, with the Rev. G. R. Williams, of Houston, the bride's former pastor, officiating. Only members of the families were present.

Rites were said before an im provised altar formed of bank ferns interspersed With white iiow-i ers. Above the greenery were grad uated canoeiaora noicung Durnmg white tapers. Nuptial music was presented by Mrs M. H. Roberts, pianist.

Preceding the ceremony she played Alone and Because. Wag ners Bridal Chorus was usea as me processional. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, Burwell W. Humphrey was lovely wearing a gown of Americano blue with soft a the top of which was formed of pimento red wool plaid. Her accessories were of pimento red and her casual top coat was of matching shade.

Her corsage was of orchids. Her only attendant was Miss Eliza O'Reilly, who wore a becoming gown of gold crepe trimmed in white, with a corsage uf white flowers. Carter Wideman served his brother as best man. Following the ceremony the bride cut a beautiful wedding cake which was arranged on a lace-draped table. Mr.

and Mrs. Wideman left on a two-weeks trip to Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Wideman attended Bel-haven college and the University of Mississippi. She is an alumna of Chi Omega sorority.

Mr. Wideman attended Louisiana State university, Baton Rouge, and was graduated from the Jackson Law school. For the past two years he has-been in business in Jackson. Medical Auxiliary The auxiliary to the Central Medical association will entertain with a luncheon in the Silver room of the Heidelberg hotel Tuesday, January 27, at 12s. 30 o'clock.

Wives of doctors of the State board of health will be hostesses. Alta-Raymond Circle Mrs. Harold Ellis, Alta Woods, will be hostess Tuesday, February 3, to Alta-Raymond Garden plub. Wi 1 1 Hold Meeting Membership: Luther Manshlp, chairman; Mrs. Gertrude Miazza Irby, Mrs, Rosa Wilson Davis, Miss Kate Pace.

Mrs. Louise Simpson. Percy L. Clifton, Mrs. Bessie Fclbleman Holbcrg.

Music: Mrs. Jane Williams Melton, chairman: Mrs. May Sliaun-nessy Loper, Mrs. Christine Herbert Magrudcr. Mrs.

Janle Phllp Crothers. Mrs. Wlllanna Buck Mai-lett. Miss Emma Manning, Mrs. Minnie Daniels, Miss Kate Conway.

Annual picnic: Dudley Phcljws, chairman; Mrs. Fannie Ware re-well. Mrs. Mabel Campbell Stuart, L. M.

Gordon, Mrs. Ada Ellis Matthews. Sick and visiting committee: Mrs. Lizzie Rcbcr McKay, chairman; Mrs. Gusisle Folkcs Mallett, Mrs.

Emma Peartross siovall, Mrs. Josie Muller Fransioli, Miss Beatrice Lehman. Parliamentarian: Miss Kate M. Perter. Publicity: Miss Annabel Power, chairman; Miss Helen Yerger.

James A. Alexander, Miss Annie Hemingway, James 11. Lush. Pageant committee: Miss Bessie Carey Lcmly, chairman: Mr. Fannie Gibbs Culley, Wiley P.

Harris. Miss Flo Lehman, Mrs. Corabcl Roberts Alexander, Mrs. Joe Ellis Bule, and Edward Freeman. -t Billic Sue Sadler Honored On Birthday Mrs.

John A. Sadler. 3811 North State street, entertained in honor of her attractive daughter, Billie sue. on the occasion of her eighth birthday. Delicious refreshments were nerved after the guests arrived.

They were afforded later the pleasure of attending a movie matinee. Guests were Mary Susan Smith, Diana Hutcherson, Nancy Summer, Betsy Lynn Edwards, Joy and Irene Delchamps. Suit or XLC Cleaned KJ CALL 2-3315 7. 1941, at Anmston, was Florence Richwood Clancy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Donald M. Clancy, of McComb. The couple are making their home in McComb. MENDENHALL BRIDE: Mrs. Patrick Michael O'Neill, of Beaumont, Texas, is the former Elizabeth Archer Davis, daughter of Mrs.

Archibald Stuart Davis, of Mendenhall. The wedding took place on Sunday, January 18, at the home of the bride's mother. THE CHATTERBOX ')r, Mrs. Maggie Sills And Estus Steen Married- NEWHEBRON, Jan. 30 Mr.

and Mrs. L. W. Sherman, of Newhebron announce the marriage of their niece, Mrs. Maggie Fortenberry Sills, to Estus Steen, of Newhebron.

The marriage took place In Mendenhall on January 28, with the Reverend Mr. Sharp, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Witnessing the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. L.

W. Sherman, and Mrs. L. W. Sherman, Jr.

The couple will make their home near Rockport. Bel haven Alumnae To Convene Wednesday The Jackson chapter of the Bel-haven Alumnae association will meet with H. Suttle, 943 Alta Vista boulevard, Wednesday afternoon, February 3, at 3 o'clock. Co-hostesses will be Mrs. J.

W. Combs, Mrs. Lavell Bradshaw, Mrs. LeRoy Roell, and Miss Elizabeth Landis. All former students of Belhaven college are cordially invited.

Capitol Street W.S.C.S. The Women's Society of Christ ian Service will meet Monday afternoon at 3:30 at Capitol Street jvietnoaist church. Wesleyan Guild First aid groups of the Wesleyan Service Guild of Capitol Street Methodist church, will meet Tuesday afternoon from 7 until 9 o'clock and Thursday evening from 5:45 o'clock to 7:45 o'clock. raising day Thursday and a thriller diller too, for there was much going on for the occasion. Frances Russell (Mrs.

Earl) in her gracious and charming way did the hoisting, while her distinguished and prominent husband proudly looked on admiringly Bob Quind-ley, down from Memphis, was there spic and span as usual Jim-mie Elliott, Walter Byrns, Mr. Pleasants also were delightful spectators, and so was Mayor Scott who made a belated arrival. Everyone who has met Mrs. W. D.

Meriwether (mother of Dr. Lauch Meriwether) finds her to be the epitome of everything that is grand. Her conversation is sparking and her keen sense of humor is outstanding. Well, ye kennel club members, make your plans to be on hand for the regular meeting Friday night at the Robert E. Lee Hotel Don't let anything stand in your way that night for a talk on Boston Terriers will be the main feature and this talk will be given by a man who knows Bostons from A to This will be of vital interest to B.

T. owners. So come Yours Gay Lee. The past week was a rather hard pull socially If it hadn't been for the Country Club bridge tea. well this scribbler would be on the fence for something to i about, but that is a very broad subject, so I can rave at length.

To begin with Mildred Housel and Clem Davis were the hostesses which made it as plain as the nose on your face that it would be suc cessful. Many of the County Clubbers were out in full force, some drop- nine in for tea. others bridge mind ed In the lounse sitting around were several of the tea-ers waiting for the bridge enthusiasts to linisn thpir serious sames. Slumnlnsr in luxurious chairs and Chatting free-lv were Eugenia Lawrence Far- rington. Mrs.

Dodds Corley, Mrs. Ralph Landrum and Mrs. Jeff Davis Peeping through the French doors I saw Edwina Cal- hnim Tjtnscomb. Larrv Lee. Susie Armstrong, and Frankie Brinkley.

Rivers Yerger, Joe Ellis Love, Eloise Love Moore, smney sum-van, Mae Scott, were a few others REPAIRING! i SOLES We Call For and Deliver PHONE 2-2378 K. O. SMITH, Prop. 1 i or fi Mn Coat CASH AND CAItKY SUEDE SHOES Cleaned and QHm gou To Look Like New LEHIIANIZED DRY CLEANERS Sity Seiob-'Seiop 315 West Capitol (Near Viaduct).

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