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1 WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1942 PAGE SIX Gray ladies Hosts for Farewell Lunch Today for Mrs. D. Austin farewell compliment (o Mrs. L. A i members the Gray Ladles, Red Cross hospital and recreation corps, entertained with a luncheon today In the rose room of the Hilton hotel.

Mrs. Austin will leave soon for Little Rock, to join Major Austin, who was recently inducted Into the army. Mixed summer flowers were arranged for luncheon Table centerpiece. Guests included Mrs. Bernard Hanks, Mrs.

V. C. Mrs. Dan Gallagher. Mrs.

Joe Chtlders. Mrs L. Bird. Mrs. Pearl Harber, Mrs.

Thomas Brownlee. A Barker, Mrs. Henr.v Tilled. Mrs. E.

Lillus, Mrs. Guy Ouster. Mrs. T. Visitor Feted At Gift Party Mrs.

Spence Blackburn of Swfpt- water was comp'ifmpnted with a gift party Tuesday night in the home of Mrs. Dick Dickenson, 747 Northeast IStli street. Entertainment included solving of jig-saw puzzles. Mrs. Blackburn end her group finished theirs first and received a prize.

Others present Eunice Nail, Grace Wooldridge, Maltie Ruth Riddle, Mrs. M. Jones. Mrs. Earl Blackburn.

Mrs. C. L. Sanders. Mrs.

Aubrey Ballew, Mrs. Joe Dean, Dickie Howard, Mrs. J. W. Blackbum, Mrs.

Dell Bynum, Mrs. Alton Gulley, Flo Harper, Sandra Dickenson. Mrs. H. L.

Whittle and Wretha Frances. Birthdays The Abilene Reporter-News ex- lends birthday congratulations today to the following: Mrs. J. H. Blair J.

E. Brewer Mrs. Donald Bowyer C. Z. Bird Mrs.

J. R. Crayton Mrs. Lester Dorton Ralph Fry, Camp Bowie Mrs. E.

H. Middleton Will Edwin Routh Rebecca Ann Spaulding Thelma Jean Bell Two steps to amazing better looks! one thosc unfortunates 'J' tcl1 TM "1 Tour ted- 1 bKoms reduced In UMty number tr your dtgntlon to vorfc orowrly thin here is what should help youTM vlttf Jiytttivt it stomach D. Shiels, Mrs. Ralph St. John, Mrs.

R. E. Willoujhby, Mrs. Mercedes Mrs, Carl Springer, Mrs. H.

O. Daniels, Mrs. Gerald King. Mrs. Harry Austin, Mrs.

C. J. Watts, Mrs. Ellis Douthit, Mrs Jack Pennington and Mrs, Forder. S.S.S.

build STURDY HEALTH Alta Vista Sixth Graders Take Outing Sixth sraders at the A a Vista school took roles as gypsies'for a day Tuesday for a picnic. With their laces browned, bandannas over (heir heads, and sticks over their shoulders, they boarded the bus at the school for a surprise outing planned by the room mothers, Mrs. Harold L. Thomas and Mrs. L.

C. Haugness, and their teacher. Frances Davis. The ride through McMurry college loop and then around Hardin- mons university ended at Cobb park with a weiner roast and relay games. A poetic invitation on brown paper with burned edge was on (he- blackboard all week.

Those attending were Bobble Joyce Adams. Helen Adams, Tommie Sue Baldridge, Deckerd Barnes, El Jean Buchanan. Jane Callaway. Bulord Clemmer, Camille Clifton, Cranford Cox. James Eddington, Bobby Jack Estes.

Betty Gosney, Barbara Haugness. Harold Hughes. Jlmmie Lane, Donal Newton. Peggy Jo Pass. Don Powers, Patricia Roe, Charlene Ross, June Sadler, Alvin Snyder.

Rusty i Thompson, Barbara Trantham, Betty June Turner and Jimmie Wetdou. Party Held for GAP Club Sponsor The Q.A.P. club, meeting Tuesday evening at the Y.W.C.A., honored iu sponsor, Mrs. Hyrnsn Har-' riion, with gifts of handkerchiefs for her birthday. Those present were Eunice Nail, Mattie Huth Riddle.

Ruth Atkins Woolever, Lillian Preslar Marguerite Clark. Mildred Snowden, Viola Smith, Lera Fleming, Wanda Marion. Jeane Snowden. Mrs. Truman F.

Watson. Frances Harris, Janet Bankson. Luclle Williamson, Audr? Mae Lamb. Doris Bankson Opal Gann, Mary Cochran. Odell Oliver, Mary Kate Smith, Catherine Russell and Flo Harper.

Mrs. Bible to Talk At Prayer Meeting Bob Burrow will be in charge of the prayer meeting at St. Paul Xfethodist church this evening The service will begin at 3 p. m. in the Berean class room.

Mrs. R. A. Bible will be principal speaker. To Visit in Houston Mr.

and Mrs. H. J. Lane and Mr and Mrs. Harrol Lane of Midland plan to leave Saturday for Houston where they will ilsit Mr.

and Mrs Marshal Lane. Circle Honors Two Members Mrs. J. B. YorV and Mrs.

W. S. Tarver were honored by the Bernice Neal circle of the' University Baptist church at a meeting Tuesday in the home oC Mrs. D. Arnette.

Mrs. York will leave Ihe first of June to Join her sons. Littleton and Leroy, Akron. Ohio, where they are employed In an airplane 1 Mrs. Tarver.

circle chairman for the past three years, is moving to a new home in Vernon. Circle gifts were presented each of the honorees. Mrs. Ethel Moreland of Arlington, a former member of the circle, was a visitor. OES Meets Tonight Abilene chapter No.

30, Order at the Eastern Star, will meet at 3 o'clock tonight In the Masonic temple. Degrees will be conferred. Visiting Mother Mrs. M. S.

Craig of Lubboclt 1s here visiting her mother, Mrs Miller. ror when nu tone up the ttomKh Julc ir 2 IICH, IEI BLOOD 8.S.8. Tonle itso fives jou the mlneitl In Mlublt tnfl dijejilve tor to jour blood to ll! rich, tti color to nshtinR menjth this tntku for btlter tone trcshntssl Th'ui you get new vtullty pip lalmtted more tttnctlvel luild ihirdy health 8.8, It In liquid form It be gins 1U woilt you tnke It. rwulti raty tx hud by makinj (ht 3.S.S. irriiment part of your ditlr Jlet.

Thousinds mid thoiwunas of users Tonic brought to ihtm and KlentlBc re- March thowi that It uually gels re- lulte--thtfi uliy 10 many Tnile bulla. htiHk naket tike FEMALE PAIN Women who suffer pain IrrtguTar periods with cranky nervousness due to monthly runctlonAl ttUturb- ancta should try E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, to relieve fiuch dfslrtM. Made especially for Follow libel directions WORTHTRYIJfGI money I NOW. All kinds ROOFS REPAIRED.

New roof opo lied right over old one, P. H. MORRIS PHONf Senior Class Honored at Dinner Party The senior class of McMurry college held its final "get-together 1 Tuesday evening when they met in the colonial room of the hotel for a dinner Honor juests of the occasion was Mrs Sam W. Shelton, mother of one of the class members, Bob Shelton of Calhoun. Tennessee.

Featuring the school colors, the Uble was centered with maroon crystal bowl filled via. Shasta daisies. Attending were Ronel Thomas, Al Simmons, Marvin Hunter, Clifton Beasley, Darris Egger, Kather- Jay, Elizabeth McDonald. Doris Merrill, Don Raymond, Dorothy Rives, Lucille Ruckei, Shelton, Gable Smalhvood. James Tinkle Royce Womack.

Marvin Carleton Dorolhy Ann Cox. Ka.hryn Gardner, Bob Ghormley, Elmer Hawk- Ins, Or.i Lee Marlln, Bobby Morrison. Perry Moss. Clara Newman. Melba Scogln, Maggie Mae Se.v- more.

Guy Kemper, Marietta Morrisett. Gerald Anderson, s. R. Jackson, A wylit, and the sponsor of the class, Willie Christopher. Betrothed Couple Honored at Supper Elizabeth Fancett and Bob Kennedy shared at supper and game party hosted Tuesday by Sarah Cresswell.

at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. O.

Crewi- well. The party was informal. MUj CrcMvell entertaining only fen couples. The marriage of MUs Faucett and Kennedy is lo take place on the afternon of June 4 at the Heavenly Rest Episcopal church. afholic Women Have Last Meeting Tne Catholic Women's auxiliary it.s last meeting of the season Tuesday in the home of Mrs.

Grady Weir. 742 Meander. Twenty members were present. The group fanned to meet once a month dur- ng the summer months at the First Street USD club. Snyder Residents Forty-five Snyder residents come Camp Barkeley Monday when 2S of the group presented a pro- Tram at the station hospital.

Hilton Lambert tvas master of ceremonies and Mrs. Lambert was nstructor for the program of danc- ng. Mary Nell Reynolds played the piano accompaniment. To Denton Mrs. J.

L. Machen. 1341 North and Mrs. Jtmmie -ee Gordon of Anson arc going to Jenlon today for Frances Gordon, daughter of Mrs, Gordon and sophomore at Texas State College for Vomen, who will return with them. Return to Los Angeles Mrs.

J. Wharton and Mrs. Harold D. Atkinson and Billy Atkin- returned to their home in Los Angeles, following a visit with Mr. and Mrs.

V. F. Womack and Mrs. Coke Keith. Tourney Tonight The weekly duplicate bridge tournament will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the country club.

Mrs. E. Lilius, tournament director said. Visit Grandmother Tlielma Jean Bell. Maxie Ross Bell and Sandra Kay Bell are vistt- ng theli grandmother, Mrs.

Bell. In Terrell. CONURVI YOUR WOOUNS WITH QUALITY MY CLIANIN4 I Clean erj MIS rir i Uli IM-rtm Three Host Dinner Honoring Guild Mrs. j. o.

Haymts. Mrs. Handy, Claire Tale and Mrs. J. o.

McAden were hostfittcs Monday niRht for a dinner honoring Wesleyan Service sulld of St. Paul church. Mrs. Ray N. Johnson said Ihe invocallon.

and Doris Bankson directed games. Other members and guesU present, were May Lyon, Stella McClu- xey. Mrs. Noel Bryant. Mrs.

Keith Elliott, Ealher Brltlon, Mrs. Lila Touchsfonc. Janle Alice Par- rUh. Janet Bankson. Hazel a Eunice Nail, Mrs.

Bc.ss H. Pejtrce Marguerite Clark. Sue Campbell Mrs, Powell, Caroline Chamber. SEMI-DEMI DKESS. For afternoon or evening.

Soft black rayon crepe with flattering draped bodice, black lace trim. Cocktail hat in orchid satin, by Braagaard. Circles, Bible Study Groups Meet For Lesson; Hold Final Sessions The lesson, Christian Roots of Democracy, was dramatized by Mrs. R. A.

Bible. Mrs. Joe Gamble and Mrs. R. H.

Looney at a meet- in? of the St. Paul's Women's Society of Christian Servics In the Methodist church Tuesday. Mrs. J. o.

Haymes led the devotional assisted by Mrs. Glenn Gordon who sang Calvary. The business session was conducted by Mrs. D. Johnson, vice president.

Forty-five members were present. 2 Members Honored By Fielder Circle Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs. C. R.

Rutherford were presented eift-s at a meeting of the Maude Fielder circle of the University Baptist church in the home of Mrs. E. J. Duniap. Mrs.

Smith, former leader of the circle, is moving to California while Mrs. Rtilherford. education chairman. Is going to live in Houston. The study was conducted by c.

B. Owen. Others present were Mrs. W. C.

Taggart. Mrs. L. E. Darby, Mrs.

L. Lacy. Mrs. J. M.

Billings. Mrs. W. T. Slapp.

Mrs. H. H. McGregor and Mattie Scott and Mattie Da- St. Ann's Guild Holds Final Meet Members of Ihe St.

Ann's Guild of the Heavenly Rest Episcopal church met Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Marshall Boykin for the! final session before disbanding until September. Mrs. Ivan Hoover led the devotional. Others present were Mrs.

W. H. Miller, Mrs. R. B.

Leverett, Mrs. Will Hair, Mrs. A. G. Gent, Mrs.

John Girand. p'-tiin Mrs. Albert Shunkey, Mrs. M. T.

Wilson. Mrs. J. W. uuiiin, Emmett Whatley and Mrs.

L. Bird. Jenkens Circle Meets In Beckham Home Mrs. J. p.

Clark directed the Bible study at a aior.ung mmmg Tuesday of the First Baptist Margaret Jenkins circle. meeting was held in the home of Mrs. r.acy with Mrs. Leroy Jennings leading the opening praver Present were Mrs. Gib Sandefer.

new member, Mrs. Elmo Mrs. c. W. Briscoe of Pampa, visitors, and other members, HEAR BOOK REVIEW Mrs.

j. R. Fielder reviewed the book. The Grace of Glvire. as highlight of a program on Chris- linn stewardship, given Tuesday at a meeting of (he Ann Bagby and Helen W.

Pearce circles. The ses- siop held in Ihe home of T. R. Spencer, with Mrs. R.

Mangel giving the opening prayer. Mrs. H. H. Ramsey i NIGHT SCHOOL 43--A MONTH--IJ DRAUGHON'S COLLEGE IN 3 t.C.

MAKCK TVUflK TIW INVENTED A SYSTEM OF SHORTHAND AND CREATED A WAY OF RECORDING SPEECH. Jl! THE BETTtR WAY TO TREAT aNSTIftKnON DUE TO LACK OF IN THE WET (STO CORRECT THE CAWf OF THE TROUBLE WITH A DELICIOUS CEREAL, Ml-IMN. EAT IT EVEHY i PAY AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, Farewell Parly Series for Mrs. Dewey Mayhew Includes Luncheons, Morning Coffees and Teas parties tor Mrs. Dewey are adding a iplaih of color to mid-week dayt, her friends joining in entertaining with a round of tffalrt in honor.

Mr. and Mrs. Mayliew sons, and John Russell, leaving Abilene Sunday Marlin. They have sold their home at 1155 Grand avenue, lo Mr. and F.

Ramsey, who will move Monday. Largest of the was a morning coffee uxlay at which Mrs. Calvin L. Young and Mrs. Sherwood Owens, were co- entertaining In the Young home at Ml Amarillo.

Because of the Illness oi one of the hostesses, a tea te have betn heated Friday by Mrs. L. F. Johnson, Mrs. J.

T. Leeson Jr. and Mrs. with a luncheon today at (he Woman's club honoring Mrs. Mayhew.

Gladioluses i salmon tints centered the table. Her guests were Mrs. Roland Jones, Mrs. Holt Magee, Mrs. B.

A. Duffy, Mrs. Dub Woolen, Mrs. c. L.

Young, Mrs. Sherwood Owens, Mrs. Joe Chllders, Mrs. A. s.

Mrs. W. J. Fulwiler. Mrs.

A. a. Hawes and Mrs. B. A.

Dulfy will be hoslesses for a 11- guest luncheon Friday in the rose room at the Hilton hotel, complimenting Mrs. Mayhew. Fir.H of (he held In her honor was a luncheon given by Mrs. Joe E. Chll- ders and Mrs.

Holl TWO HONORED GUESTS Entertaining Tuesday with a Gerald Allen Galbraith Honored at Garden Party on His Second Birthday Celebration of Ihe Second birth -Jii i i rtlUI ALIA. I I day of Gerald Allen Cotton, Mrs. John D. Roach, Mrs. Oalbralth was a festive affair Tuesday, his mother.

Mrs. Gene Galbmtth hosting a backyard party at their home-. 1102 Ambler. Attending the party were Jennalee Halo. Jarrell Ross Hale, Martha Pearl Bplley, Patricia Galbraith, Peggy Galbratth, Phil Cotton, Johnnie Dell Brock of Snyttr.

Billy Lynn Galbralth of Snyder, Mina Matthews. Mrs R. J. Hawk, Mary Sheppard, Mrs Henry Johnson of Dallas, Mrs, R. B.

Oalbralth, Mrs. Party Honors Betsy Wingren Winona Stewart complimented Betsy Wingren, bride-elect of Harry Monroe White, with a miscellaneous gift party the first of the week. Miss Wingren will mtrried June 7 in the Little Chapel In the Woods at Texas Stale College for Women. She the, daughter of Mr. Mrs.

0. V. Wlniren of Denlson. Others present were Barbara Collins, Betty Collins, Adelaide Harvey. Judy Hill, Louise Woosley, Mary Prudie Story tnd MM.

Robert Louder. Gift Party Fetes Mrs. T. C. Robinson Mrs.

T. C. Robinson was complimented with a gift hosted by Mrs. Wayne Armstrong in her home. In games played Mrs.

J. M. FraU and Mrs. Pierce Rogers were awarded prizes. Otehrs present were Mrs.

Jim Paxlon, Mrs. Ray Rushing. Mrs. M. M.

Thomasson, Mrs. C. L. Stephens, Mrs. W.

A. Bourland, Mrs. George Masser, Mrs. Sammle Parkinson, Mrs. J.

D. Stafford, Mrs. A. J. Baum, Mrs.

M. S. Craig of Lubbock; Mrs. Tom Pearce. H.

J. Lane, Mrs. V. P. Womack, Mrs.

Harold Atkinson, and Mrs. J. Wharton, of Los Angeles. and Mrs. Irvin J.

Lane. Luncheon Slated Wives- of officers of the 53rd and 57th battalions, medical replacement training center, will meet for luncheon, followed by a business meeting and card playing, at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Hilton hotel. Reservations should be made by calling the hostesses, Mrs. L. H.

Ferguson and Mrs E. M. Jonej. B. Otilbraith Mrs.

Dudley Jarrell Hole. Workers Needed To Make Curtains For Mess Hall ire needed Thursday affernnon at the Red sewing room in the. courthouse to make curliini (or one of Ihe mets halls at Camp Bafketey, Mrs. Ue S. Henry, chairman of volunteer service for the Taylor county Red Cross chapter, old.

I The sewing room will tie open at 1 p.m. Mrs. R. H. Loontjr will be In charge.

luncheon, Mrs. Roland Jones named Mrs. Harold D. Austin and Mri, Karl Leewn may be cancelled, LUXCHEON AT Cl.lfB Mr Mrs. E.

Hamilton entertained Mayhew co-honorws, Mrs. Austin will go soon (o Little Rock to Join Major Austin, who was recently In. ducted Into the array. Mrs. Jones entertained In her home on South Tenth street, using (lowers in pink and blue tones as table centerpiece.

Her guests were Mrs. Woolen, Mrs. W. J. Fulwiler, B.

E. Hamilton, Mrs. Price Campbell. Mrs. Holt Magec, Mrs, Joe Mrs.

A. Hawes, Mrs. B. A. Duffy and Mrs.

Leeson. Martha Class Holds Party A parly for the Martha claw of Mie First Bapllst church waj held Monday afternoon In the Sayles boulevard home of Mrs. B. A. Ojilfy, class president.

Mrs. Duffy urfcslderi for a business session. As members sewed and knitted, Mrs, M. B. Herring, Mrs.

E. T. Lowe and Mrs. E. Kuykendnll entertained with singing of old sonjs and with piano and violin selections.

Mrs. Kuykendall played the violin and Mrs. Lowe the piano. Mrs. Frank Austin pretided at the tea table.

Other hoslesses were Mrs. T. 0. Casey, Mrs. H.

B. Wllloiighby, L. Q. Campbell. Mrs.

L. V. Van- trecje, Mrs. John Leonard andMrj. George Page.

Others present were Mmes T. E. Roberts, Rjlpli St. John, C. J.

Walts, Douglas Jarrell, Hartln Fullerton, E. E. Plttnun, Don Weatherby, Tom Pearce, Loyd Me-, Carty, H. Skinner, J. J.

Mc- Klnney of San Antonio. J. L. Klin, Marlln Metzger, F. R.

Webb, Charles Trlckey, O. c. Howe)), R. D. Taggart and Bert D.

Miller. DOROTHY GRAY HOT WEATHER COLOGNE Cool one) refreshing to clammy-hot iHn. Dorothy Groy Hoi Weather Cologne help! you tray pic-ond-ipin through ol shopping, commuting, country club tportt. light, ditcrnt--an (deal perfuma for clottiei, wriih, templei, body. CHOICE Of 4 ftAGUNCfS.

joimin Geranium louquil, Natural, ond INtWll SWM! BIG BOTTLE $2.00 VALUE I Ernest Grissam's ERNEST GHISSDM'S Month End SALE IEGINNING THURSDAY! First reductions in a year of oil yeors when quality, long service, losting beauty meon more (o you Ihon ever. Choose from final Grissom's famous shoes --fflfly spring styles--block, blue, beige, red--potent leolherj, gabardines, coif, genuine liiard, olligoto' coif. Sondals, oxfords--low, medium, high heels. 5.9S lo 4.95 Footgear 6.93 Norurolners 7.95 Johansens 8.95 and 9.95 Liso Debt 9.95 ond 10.95 Rice O'Neills 8.95 ond 10.95 Trompolongj 'Early Spring FOOTWEAR Values 5.95 to 6.95 3.5 Values 6.95 to 8.95 583 Values 8.95 to 10.95 7.5.

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