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City News-Herald, Sunday, April 9, 1950 Page 3 i SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Phones 800-801 BESSIE FALCK, Society Ediwr Von Horn Is Lovely tride of Lt. Robert Finnigan with beautiful simplicity, due to the Lenten season, the marriage of Miss Bette Earl Van Horn and Lieutenant Robert Emmet Finnigan, was solemnized at four on the afternoon of Satur- a a April 1, in the post chapel at Pen in Air Force base in Sherman, Texas The nupaal mass was cele brated by Chaplain G. A. Several beautiful vocal selections ere sung by Mrs. O.

L. Jones, Whne- right, Texas, accompanied by the chapel organist, who also played the traditional wedd-ng marches as processional and recessional. The chapel was tastefully decorated with standards of white gladioli and lighted cathedral adding beautiful simplicity to the impressive double- ring ceremony. The bride, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl W. Van Horn of this city, was never lovelier than in her wedding gown of traditional white slipper satin, with Elizabethan collar of Chantilly lace and low sweetheart neckline.

The fitted basque bodice was fastened down the back with tiny covered buttons, while the billowing skirt featured wide insets of exquisite Chantilly lace and terminated in a magnificent court train. Her finger tip of impor.ed illusion vas secured to her loi blonde hair by a crovn of seed pearls and she cairied a wnite prr.y- er book topped with a white orchid showered ith stephanoti" Proceec- down the aisle on the arm of father, who gave her in mar, riage, no bride was more diantly lovely Mrs James T. Finnegan of San Antonio. Texas, sister-in-law of the groom, sened as matron of honor. Her gown of ice blue marquisette made in drop-shoulder effect, outlined with a deep ruffle and featured a fitted bodice The full hoop skirt was caugnt up with tiny satin bows at the center and each side, peeking from which were ruffles of marquisette She carried a bouquet of deep pink carnations and wore a matching wieath of the same flowers in her hair.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Lieutenant James Finnigan as best man, and Lieutenant Thomas Mason and Lieutenant John Runnigan served as ushers. The bride's mother wore an original model of gold crepe featuring a draped neckline studded with brilliants. Her small matching hat with shoulder length was worn with haimonizmg mesh A corsage of Talisman roses cieated additional beauty to her attire. RECEPTION An informal reception was given by the parents of the bride at the hotel following the cere- riiony. The bride's table was beautifully decorated with garlands of white peas and fern and held the double-ring wedding cake flanked by lighted tapers in crystal candelabra.

After the traditional cutting of the cake by the couple, Mrs Ross May of Whitehurst, Texas, took charge of the serving Champagne was served, with toasts to the happiness of the onde and groom. The bride traveled in a Navy linen suit with an original hat of Navy rrulan trimmed in white and red. Her accessories were of Navy and she wore the orchid from her bridal bouquet. The couple will make their home at 512 Travis street in Sherman, Texas. The bride graduated from Bay County High school and attended Florida State University, later transferring to the University of Florida.

She is a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. Lt. Finnegan, son of Mr Charles Finnigan and the late Mrs. Finnigan, attended grude and preparatory schools in Buffalo. N.

and was graduated from the Umtea States Na 1 al Academy at Annapolis, in the class of 1949 He was stationed at Tyndall Air Force base for six months before being assigned to Pernn Field. Out of town guests attending the wedchns were Lt and Mis. James T. F-nnigan of San Antonio, Texas; Charles M. Finnigan of Buffalo, father of the groom; Mr and Mrs Gerald C.

Finnigan of San Jose, Calif Finnigan of Wenatehee, Dr. and Mrs. Ross R. May, B. Bryant III, Mrs.

Guv Hamilton, Mrs. O. L. Jones and Miss Dot Hamilton, all of Whitewright, Texas. The wedding party and out of town guests were entertained at an after rehearsal dinner party on Friday eiening grten by Dr and Mrs.

Ross May at then- home in light. CaSiaway PTA iMeets Tuesday The Callaway PTA will meet in the school at 3 p. m. Tuesday, April 11. The meeting is called earlier than usual due to the Spring holidays.

Officers for the coming year ill be elected and other important items of business will be discussed at this time. A room count will be taken. All parents are welcome and urged to be present, according to Mrs. Earl Allan, publicity chairman Friendship Class Meeting Scheduled The Friendship class of the First Baptist chuich will meet Tuesday at 7.30 p. in the home of Mrs.

Frank Watkins, 1708 "Mound avenue, St. Andrew. Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Catherine Nell Austin APALACKICOLA bls-acms and green tern flanked c. nf a -H candle holders noldinj eCow capers. Miss Ro- XeAtee of Tampa and Barbara Sou-hard of New Smyrna I Beach servpd punch and cakes deca: the i gieen and 'i a m.

LC. A L. i. 1 iTSieatre Group Makes Plans The Panama Citv Li'ile Theatre will hold rs rtcuL-r ir.eet- i me at the Civic Certcr 1r. dav.

Aar'l at 7 30 r.i W. Bailcv. the "ie- atre crcup cna.run" i. be a' fir rr.ev.re of ly term, in adc.t en -o r-. in oj one beard typ-riber to a ir- It tven o-i' 1 th.

Pana'm-. C. Li'- a're has bee: 1 no the FceTv.nV i i 'i I to N' "show wi.l be a' 13th ir.eftins i Mpmbership in he .1 organization is ava.Uble t.i r.e in the cTnmnmtv wno i ed in acting, production or anv phase radio Dues are S2 per year ship of one active member is re- quired Co-directors Ethyl Hawihjn: Mariaret Bnird have compiled ormmal script which n.iluc'.es dra- 1 mane skits and song ana aance Mcntrell Serious Sir.cp ther Thev've become closs (routines which will be produced i 1 Mford, F' S'ate visred in each other's a colorful setting 1. to PI a generally have enjoyed All membeis are requested to at- for and almost mar.v cf tend the April 13 meetms ana lie as twins reminded to bring aivjone rav Thev have been mi-'aken each be mierestea affiliating i othei. r.umcrou- i the FSU 1:1 i yjj ar this cour- M.

"T- I A M. AuEt.r. were. Misses v.r~::.._ B- Joyce Coleman, 1 bo Sa'a Neva Shephard, Srerman, Doro- i Cl-ariorte Tatum, Jjc-ue Johnson, So'i l- -d, Hazel Bur- Bobby Fc la. ---r Betty Pichard, i L- Muiv Rcsenbu.sh, Olr.er, Audrey ce Ar Ben-an, Helen For- FSU Journalism Students Mistaken for Twins No Kin with the Little Theaue.

stupor Cove Athletic Banquet Held LOVELY BEIDE--Tile marriage of Miss Bette Earl Van Horn, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Earl W. Van Horn of this city and Lt. Robert Emmett Finnigan, son of Mr. Charles Pmmgan of Buffalo, New York, was solemnized" Saturday, April 1, in the post chapel of Peri in Air Force Base in Sherman, Texas.

The couple will make their home at 512 Travis street in Sherman. St. Andrew PTA To Meet Monday The St. Andrew PTA will hold its meeting Monday at 3" 15 in the school auditorium instead of Tuesday, as is customarily the day of meeting. A full attendance is requested.

MONDAY SURPRISE ATPENNEY'S The Store That Thrift Built WAFFLE PIQUE Mrs. Frank Parker To Head Junior Woman's Club The Panama City Junior Woman's i club elected Mrs. Frank Parker as president for the coming year, at a meeting held Thursday evening, with Mrs. Albert Lewis. Jr, presiding.

Other officers selected by the group were. Miss Marie Bveritt, (Vice president; Mrs W. Watts, secretary, and Mrs Al Sabo, treasurer. Delegates to the state convention were elected, with Mrs Frank Parker and Miss Events chosen and Mrs. Watts and Mrs Sabo as alternates.

Mrs William Masker was elected as delegate to the national convention in Boston. Mrs. Isaac Byrd. club historian, gave a brief history of the club observance of its eighth anniversary. New members introduced were: Mrs.

W. D. Hunter, Dr. Gloria Flathmann, Mrs L. E.

Merriam, Mrs. Arthur Galloway, Mrs. Robert Aucreman, Mrs. Jack Corbitt, Mrs. Henry Vickery.

Mrs Margaret Link was welcomed as a transferee from Delray Beach Junior club, and Mrs. HarclJ Conrad, a former member, was welcomed back after a leave of absence. The program was turned over to Mrs. Frank Lewis, chairman, whose very efficient planning produced one of the outstanding programs of the jear. The theme was "The Runaways of the Grass Water Country," which dealt with the Semmole Indians in the Everglades.

An interesting and informative program was presented in the form of a round-table discussion dealing with the costumes, religion, health and livelihood of the Seminoles Those participating on the forum were Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Howard Sapp, Mrs. Fred Lewis, Mrs. Al Sabo, Mrs Charles Baldwin and Mrs.

Leslie Jinks. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. George Cow gill, chairman: Mrs. Fred Lewis, Mrs. R.

Moody, Jr, Mrs. Archie McMillan, Mrs. Glenn Cooper and Mrs. A. I.

Christo. 39 yard NEW SPRING PASTEL COLORS WHITE if BLUE PINK if AQUA First Quality 36" Wide MAIZE GREEN It Pays To Stop--Shop and Save! AxPENNEY'S Millville PTA Meeting Held Millville school PTA has nominated a new slate of officers and voted to add S300 to funds for installation of flood lights on the school grounds, according to official announcement. During the regular April meeting which was observed as father's the organization through a nominating committee advanced Mrs. Floyd Courtney, as president. Other officers nominated: Mrs.

Tillman Bryant, vice president; Mrs. B. H. Finn, secretary, Mrs. A.

Gill, corresponding- secretary, and Mrs. C. F. Keebler, treasurer. The group voted to place a plant on the school grounds in honor of Mrs.

Carlos Thomas as a token of appreciation of her work on the campus beautification committee. Frank Allen, principal, spoke on the importance of flood lights. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Hiram Conrad The Rev. Adolph Bedsole led devotionals which were based on the seventh chapter of Genesis.

A regular routine business session was Included on the meeting agenda. Mrs. J. P. Bryant read the message of Edith McBride, state PTA president.

The paper was entitled "What Is Your PTA Doing to Acquaint the Community With the Public School Situation?" Mrs. T. A. Davis, corresponding- secretary, displayed a certificate for funds for the National PTA building and Mrs. Nathalie Gray read the by-laws.

Room by Mrs. Lewis Allen, showed Mrs. Willie Pippin's first grade room of lower grade count while W. Rough-ton's seventh grade won in he upper group. Fourteen fathers were present for the fathers' night observance.

Peace Justice D. C. Suggs spoke jefore the meeting, outlining the Durpose of the newly organized Dad's club. First objective, he said, is improvement of educational fa- of the children of the Millville school. Secondly, the club seeks to add to the health and recreation of these children.

Suggs also listed several other objectives of the club. He was introduced by James Gilbert, physical education instructor. Easter music was offered by the double quartet under the supervision of Miss Helen Bright, music supervisor. The group was comprised of Joan Blankership, Patricia Hughes, Margaret Porter, a Mauldin, Hilton Barton, Henry Williams, Donald Clark, Billy Todd and Roland Hicks. Following the meeting, those attending were invited to the lunchroom where iced drinks were served by the second grade room mothers.

Cove school's athletes gathered at the Cove hotel Tuesday evening for a banquet which proved to be a gala affair The banquet table was beautifully and apyiupriately decorated ui the school colors of blue and gold and centered with a miniature basketball court, football field and a i baseball diamond. The menu consisted of shrimp cocktail, congealed salad, baked turkey and dressing, creamed party peas, candied jams and cranberry sauce, with ices and dainty cakes carrying out the school colors. Tommy Smith, superintendent of schools, acted as master of ceremonies, and introduced Mayor Carl Gray, who was the principal speaker of the evening. Fred Lamb, athletic coach, was then introduced and presented beautiful fountain pen by Jeanne Falck and Ray captains of their respective, basketball team on behalf of their teams, expressing their appreciation for his leadership and guidance throughout the vear. Those present were: Jojce Grain, Jeanne Falck, Constance Bounds, Linnea Meador, Barbara Ford, Paula Gray, Jean Mams, Alice Dickenson, Ethel Steadman, Amy Strom, Patsy Trammell, Charlotte Coonradt, Ann McCranie, Eleanor Ann Sale, Barbara Besse, Donna Lambert, Martha Cotton, from the girls' teams and Charlie Lahan, Mandcville Smith, John Robert Middlemas, Ray Ross, Gary Allen, Sammy Bowen, Don Wasson, Jim McEachern, Roy Boone, Bill Guy, Dicky Baymiller.

Norman Smith, David Tierney, Bill Alibnt- ton, Britt Landrum, from the boys' team; Fred Lamb, coach, and guests Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ross, Mr.

and Mrs. Tommy Smith, Mr. and Mrs i Frank Hartsfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boyle, Mr.

and Mrs. J. Brodenck i Lahan, and Mayor Carl Gray. Campus I alike i The two FSU coeds born on the --rme cay. 17 192S, onlv a minutes ap.v in-les from each ether.

Monti e.l a' Flomaton, Ala near Mobile, ana Rooerts at Giand Ridge, Fla near Mananna. Both girls are exactly the same height and weight, have the baine color hair and evei and wear the same size clothes Both aie above the average students and both are taking Journalism courses and members of the FSU Press Club, Montrell being the Yacht Auxiliary Plans Hat Luncheon The St. Andrew's Bay Yacht club auxiliary will have its annual Hat Luncheon Thursday at 12:30 p. with members required to wear hats of their own design, not to exceed 50 cents in cost--or their Easter bonnets. Prices will be awarded for the prettiest, most original and most comical.

Reservations must be made by Wednesday at noon by calling one the same things together. In cather.ng r.e for the Flambeau on the FSU campus both girls had the experience of being stopped and gncn rrrther information about a story being prepared the other girl. Both Montrell and Roberta are ambitious to QO public relations work when they have finished their education at FSU. Oh yes. incidentally, both girls admit to haveing a special fondness for strawberry shortcake.

club president Montrell is vice president of the Theta Sigma Pi Chapter and Roberta is treasurer. Both girls work for the Tuesday edition of the Flambeau. FSU student newspaper, Montrell being one of the editors. They differ in their church affiliation, Roberta, daughter of Mr. anu Mrs.

C. L. Alford, of Grand Ridge, is a Methodist. Monti ell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Sessions, of 706 Truett Drive, Tallahassee, is a Baptist The girls never even knew each other up to about a veai ago when they first met at an FSU Press Club party. They became conscious of their similarity in appearance when they were mistaken for uvms at the party and jokingly carried out the part of twins adding much to the confusion of a couple of boys at the pany. Baby Daughter J. R.

Upsons Have Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Upson of Savannah, Ga announce the birth of a daughter on April 3 in that city.

The babv has been named Helen Maxme Upson. Mis. Upson is the former Carolyn Elmore. daughter of Elizabeth Elmore of this city. Miss Mrs.

Hansell Wades Have Baby Son Mr. and Mrs. Hansell Wade, of Brunswick. former residents of Panama City, are the proud parents of a baby boy, bom April 4 in Brunsw ick. The baby has been named David Lowell Wade.

His mother is the former Miss Dorothy Echolls, of Birmingham, Ala. More than three-fifths of the American shrimp catch comes from Louisiana waters. Presbyterian Women of St. Andrew Set Tuesday Meetings Women of the St. Andrew Presbyterian church will hold circle meetings Tuesday, as follows.

Circle One will meet in the church at 2:30 p. with Mrs. Rochelle Hayes, as hostess. i Circle Two will gather at 7.30 i p. in the home of Mrs.

Grace Muterspaugh, on Pretty Bayou. of the following hostesses: Mrs. E. Brewton 496; Mrs John Chnsto, Jr. 2272-W, or Mrs.

W. A. Cooper 626. PERSONALS Miss Norma Croft, of Jacksonville, is spending the Easter weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Preston Croft, of 334 Palo Alto avenue. A. H. Hull of Johnson City, arrived this week end to visit his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Jim Baxley. Upon his return home, he will be acompamed by Mrs. Hull who has been visiting the Baxleys for several tveeks. Mrs. T.

H. Codrington. of 422 Magnolia avenue, will leaie tomorrow for West Palm Beach, where she will be the guest of her brother, Edwin Osteen and Mrs. Osteen. Capt.

and Mrs. E. M. Gunnels of Atlanta. are the week-end guests of her son, Quinton Green, who has recently accepted a position 'here and is residing in an apartment of Magnolia avenue.

Woody Becker, student at the University of Honda, is spending Easter at home with his parents. M-Sgt and Mrs. E. J. Becker of Tyndall Field.

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Means, for 'some years residents of this city, but lately of Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, have returned here with the intention cf makir.g,this their home.

Pete Newton, of Dothan, is the guest of his brothers. Kandall and J. Y. Newton, of this city. Our Easter Greetings To You and Yours! ABC's SPECIAL EASTER PROGRAM STORY of EASTER" Featuring KENNETH SCHON MISS VIVIANNE BAUER CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 9, 3:30 TO 4 Transcribed musical highlighting of the events from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday in the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord.

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