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Section Two Sbtlew Reporter Section Two VOL LVI. ABILENE, TEXAS, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1937--TEN PAGES NUMBER 271 TRIBUTE TO 'THESE ABILENIANS--MOTHERS EVERYWHERE Mother's Day Provides the occasion for presenting the att a i of pictures of lovely mothers four with their sons and one with lier son and daushter. Top row, left to right, are shown Mrs. Dewey A. Mayhew with John Russell, two- iroing-on-three months of age, and Dewey Mayhew Jlrs.

T. P. Shearer and Eobert Bruce, who will be eleven months of age on May 13, and Mrs. Eric D. Sellers and daughter, Eleanor Erie, who will he four on the twenty- third day of August, and son, Dilworth Parramore Sellers, who will celebrate his first birthday June 27.

Lower left is presented Mrs. Wendell Bedichek and seven-months-old Wendell McCullough Bedichek. Mrs. B. E.

Swan and sons, Billie Rud, 6, and Jack Roberts. 3. are presented lower right. Portraits from Thurman-- Club Is Set May 12 NNUAL Spring luncheon of the i ,32 Wednesday club will be neld st 1 o'clock at the Wooten hotel, Wednesday, May 12. Members are inviting guests to i the program affair, details of which are being kept a secret.

Elizabeth Paucett, president of the Ex-Association, of Cowgirls of Hordln-Simmons university is calling a meeting of members lor today, to make plans for the annual commencement homecoming of the association. Today's meeting will be held at .2:30 o'clock at the home of Genelle Jennings, 644 Hickory street. Members of the Eleanor Roosevelt Study club will entertain their husbands at dinner at 7 o'clock Staurday evening at the Woman's club. Members are asked to call 5081 by Thursday night for reservations. Meeting of the Abilene Garden club has been, scheduled at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning at the YWCA building.

Subjects to be studied are "Care of Summer Lawns," "Garden Pests and Reme- I dies" and "A Study of Shrubs." Social Affairs Are Offered As Abilene Folk Observe Day Honoring Mothers Chicago Resident Is Complimented With Tea ECAUSE her mother, Mrs. Frank Walker of Chicago, was here for a visit, Mrs. Vincent perini Jr. had some friends in for tea Friday at her home near the Abilene Country club. California poppies In white vases and sweet peas in low antique bowls bedecked the living room, while tulips of vivid red adorned the tea table, which was appointed in silver, old-fashioned nosegays, gifts from Mrs.

Walker, were worn by those who assisted the hostess. "Mrs. Ed Merry, Mrs. Bernard Hanks nnd Mrs. Fred W.

Frost poured tea. while Mrs. R. Wagstaff nn.ri Mrs. L.

Faticett assisted in receiving guests. The The honoree's mother, Mrs. R. T. Blnke and Mrs.

John P. Byram, Mrs. A. Gordon Ginoccio. Mrs.

J. FranK Clark, Mrs. Craig Morton. Mrs. George L.

Paxton, Mrs. Eugene Wood, Mrs. c. W. Barnes, Mrs.

O. A. Hale, Emmagene Dallas, Scarborough. Elizabeth Faucett, Mrs. Arch Batjer.

Mrs. Caleb Reed, Mrs. Roscoe St. John, Mrs. K.

B. Nowels, Mrs. George Harris. Mrs. Ann Smart, Mrs.

Jack Blake, Mrs. Scott W. Hollis. Mrs. L.

W. Hollis, Mrs. B. R. Blankenship, Mrs.

John B. Ray. Mrs. O. C.

Williams, Mrs. White, Mrs. Carl Shoults, Mrs. Benno Schmidt. Mrs.

Edith Preston, Mrs. Harold D. Austin, Mrs. R. C.

Burns. HIS Sunday, being the occasion of National Mother's Day, brings a number of out-of-town visitors here and sends an equal number away to near-by points for brief visits. The social calendar for the day Is not marked by any events of particular importance, but will be filled by the many small gatherings of the family groups. Summer brides will soon move into the center of social interest as graduate, parties recede, but today is devoted to Mother. Leaving Abilene cany this morn- I ing, Mrs.

George L. Paxton will drive to Austin to have Mother's Day dinner in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Dan Moody, and Mr. Moody. She is a member of a party driving from Abilene to Shreveport to attend the Southern Baptist convention, opening Tuesday for five days.

Mrs. O. C. Compere and her daughter, Mrs. J.

B. Buckley and Mrs. J. L. Anthony, of Abilene, and Mrs.

H. Hcnsley of Cisco are others in the party. They will spend tonight in Houston, some of them as guests in the home of Mrs. Paxton's niece, Mrs. Raymond Czichos, the former Madge Wood of Abilene.

To Convention Among delegates to the 40th anniversary program of Str.te Federation of Woman's Clubs in Austin will hs Mrs. O. Pisk of Abilene. The anniversary. May 14.

will be celebrated by a two-weeks program during which Mrs. J. Richard Turrentine of Denton, state president, will be in Austin serving as hostess. AH members of the federation have been urged to attend. Visitor Honored A Woman's Club Affair Driving Friday to College Station, Mr.

nnd Mrs. W. A. French are to visit there until Wednesday with their son. Bill, student in A.

and M. college ana join in the round of social events planned to honor mothers of the students. Inaugurated last night with a Mother's Day dance, the program will include a special meeting for the honored guests on Monday. The Abilenians plan to be at the school Tuesday when President Roosevelt is expected to pay a visit there. In Hillsboro for a Mother's Day visit to her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Crow, Mrs. L.

F. Johnson is to return here early in the- week. She was accompanied on the trip by her children, Kay and Frank. Mother's Day at the A. K.

Doss home in Elmwood will find the fam- (Turn to 4, Sec. 2 Presenting Mrs. Russell Lord to some of the Abilene friends of her brother, Dempster MacMurphy. Mrs. George W.

Fry and her daughters, Marjorie and Mary, entertained Friday evening at the Woman's club. Mrs. Lord, whose, home is just out of Chicago, drove here Friday from Dallas, where she has been spending the winter. Mr. MacMurphy, now a resident of Chicago, was publicity director for the West Texas Utilities company when the late Mr.

Fry was president of that company. Mrs Fry received guests informally in the club suite, which was decorated with garden roses. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Grimes sang duet arrangements of Look Down Dear Eyes (Fisher) and I Feel Thine Angel Spirit (Hoffman), after which Mrs.

Grimes gave Rain (Curran) zr.i You'd Better Ask Me (O'Hara). Mrs. C. W. Delmar was accompanist.

Following breakfast Saturday morning with Mrs. Fry, Mrs Lord returned to Dallas from which point she goes to Little OC to join Mr. MacMurphy for a visit with their mother, Mrs. Pettcngiu. Mrs.

Lord's 18-year-old daughter, Betty, debutante this winter in Dallas, will join her mothcv at New York from where they will sail June for France to visit with 15-year- old Kathleen Lord, student in Paris. Claudine Olsen. Marlsue Parramore and June Brahaney assisted the Misses Fry In sen-ing refreshments to Mrs. Lord, ilie Rev. Willis P.

Gerhart, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gill, and Mrs.

Bernard Hanks, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Batjer, Mr.

and Mrs. Max Bentley, Mr. and Mrs, Price Campbell, Mrs. Earl Hoppc, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold D. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barker, Mrs. Herman A.

Fender, Mr. and Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Delmar, Mrs. R.

Faucett. Mothers Mothers choose lovely, simple things When they would make a home, Fires on the hearth, a Jcettle's song, Lamps for the feet that roam. Chant of a lullaby in the duslc, Cootie jais on low shelves, Prayers that are coined with praying words, Stories of tings and elves. Calces where the birthday candles shine, Secrets that child-lips spealc. Brief wounds fh.it need a healing touch, Marbles and hide- and seek-Mothers give np (heir hearts' deep dreams, But women can understand That there is a compensating In the clasp of a small child's hand.

--Helen Welshimer Honor Mothers With Class Tea Members of the Floy Hawkins and the Betty Ashford organization were hostesses to t-cir mothers at a meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. J. H. Mcln.i'.d. Sontjs and readings made program, after which a social was held.

Refreshments were servr.i to Mmes Paul C. Thompson, son. Peterson, Louis Rowell, Justice, Smith, Harber, c. W. Ashforj.

c. H. McDonald, H. J. Woodrum, and S.

J. T. Williams, Dixie Howard, Victor Justice, Wintrrriean Woodrum, Arthur Hlgglnbolham, Gail Bride Of Sunday Is Honored At Party Honoring her sister, Oria Dell Vance, who is to be today to Sterling Lewis, Mrs. Tryheart entertained a night with a gift party. A program was presented by Billie Birdwell, Zula Beasley.

Geraldine Gryheart and Maxine Hampton. Gifts were presented the honoree by 21 guests. Peterson. Iva Lee Thompson. dolyn King, Margaret na Harber, Joyce Mason.

Evelyn Robertson. Thelma Smith, Gentle Woodrum and the sponsors, Mrs. O. King and Minnie Hlsginbotiuun. Stage Al Fresco Supper At Lytle Lake Home For DAR Chapter Members Parvenu Supper club will meet it 7 o'clock Tuesday night with Mrs.

Massey, 110 Meander. Annual Foreign Language banquet, held by students of Abilene's three colleges, has been scheduled 8 o'clock Monday evening at Hotel Wooten. One hundred language students from Hardin-Bim- mons university, Abilene Christian college and McMurry college are expected to attend. The McMnrry group Is taking host duties this year. "Dos Glorietas," summer home of Mr.

and Mrs. Dallas Scarborough, on Lake Lytle, was scene Saturday evening of annual May picnic of the John Davis chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Highlight of the afternoon was installation of new officers by Mrs. O. E.

Baker. Mrs. John Bishop was installed as regent, while other officers are: vice regent, Mary Head; chaplain, Mrs. G. Fisk; recording secretary, Mrs.

G. L. christain; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. H.

Barnett; treasurer, Mrs. Otto O. Watts; registrar, Mrs. J. L.

Machen; historian, Mrs. S. T. Dowda; and librarian, Mrs. Bess H.

Pearce. A report from the national con. gress, held recently in Washington, D. was read by Mrs. Baker.

The report was sent by Mrs. J. D. Sandefer, delegate from the Abilene chapter, who has gone on to New York for a visit. Members of a year book committee were appointed as follows: Mrs.

Cooper, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. A. V. Smith, Mrs.

Otto Watts and Mrs. J. L. Machen. The Saturday meeting combined April and May sessions.

Mrs. Scarborough was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. I. G. Harris, Mrs.

W. H. Barnett, Miss Bobbie Ciack, Miss Mary E. Head, Mrs. Henry Montgomery and Mrs.

W. W. Hair. Other members are: Mmes. G.

D. Barnes, E. G. Batjer. John Bishop, C.

W. Cecil, S. T. Dowda. G.

E. L. Harwell, J. A. Hutchison.

Charles Logsdon, R. E. L. wood, Miss Mary Ruth Norwood, Mrs. Minnie Oldham.

Ann Oldham, Mmes. Bess Pearce. Nat Rollins. A. V.

Smith. W. R. Snow, Otto Watts, T. M.

Willis. J. M. wagstaff. William McKntght Lewis and Walter Carter.

Special guests were Polly Anna Phlpps of Hardm-Simmons university: Christine Killinssworth of McMurry; and Martha Elizabeth Copeland of Abilene Christian college. Parish Dinner Held In Country. Club For 250 Two hundred and fifty members of the Heavenly Best Episcopal church parish and guests were present Friday for a dinner at the Abilene Country club. Larkspur and yellow daisies decorated tables from which a barbecue dinner was served. After the supper a program, lor which Mrs.

G. Batjer was chairman, was presented. A "take off" on radio, the program opened with Caleb Reed taking the microphone for station COHR, Church of the Heavenly Rest. Max Bentley was first on the program, followed by Ima Jean Knight, who impersonated Kate Smith. Bob Burns was imitated by Bob Batjer, while the Boswell sisters were portrayed by Ima Jean Knight, Eunice Parramore and Mary Frances Tittle.

Mrs. Abe Langford and E. G. Batjer imitated Easy Aces, while the Personality Girl of radio was impersonated by Marcheal Neal, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Gene Heard.

Harold Thomas was accompanist for all other musical selections. After readings by Mrs. Flora Barrow, the program was concluded by singing of "Auld Lang Syne" by the guests. Social events for the week at McMurry college will be luncheon Monday evening with the annual banquet of the Language club, to be held at Hotel Wooten. Wah Wahtaysees of McMurry college will install new officers afc an annual tea, to be held at 4:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Abilene Woman's club, with Mrs.

W. J. Mathews acting as hostess, "exes" have been invited to attend. The annual slumber party and picnic at Buffalo Gap is slated Wednesday. Two annual dinners are on the calendar for McMurry college, Thursday evening the annual freshman class banquet to be held at Hotel Wooten, and the TIP.

club dinner honoring senior members, also planned for the Wooten. Third game in the May Bridge tournament of the Abilene club will be played Monday evening, at the club. Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Caldwell are to entertain members of the Ten o'clock Dinner club Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Woman's club. Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will have a garden meeting Tuesday afc 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. E.

Harber, sister of a club member, Myrtle Trantham. Founder's day will be observed in the program and a report from the recent state convention will be given by Mrs. R. E. L.

Norwood and Jennie Tate. Mrs. Jack Goulding will be leader for a program at a meeting of the first tinit of the Woman's Forurn, to be held Wednesday at 3:30 at the Woman's club. Name Officers Mrs. Autley Turner was elected president of the Wednesday Bible club No.

2 at a meeting of the group in the home of Mrs. J. C. Pratt this week. Other officers chosen were: T.

J. Ailet. vicepresident: Mrs. O. Hargroves, secretary: and Mrs.

H. H. Hardy, reporter. Mrs. Robert Bridge taught the lesson Songs of the organization will be subject for a program of the Alpha Omicorn chapter.

Beta Sigma Phi, to be given Tuesday evening at 7:43 at the Hilton hotel. Mrs. W. B. Martin of Eastland will direct installation of officers for Central Parent-Teacher association at the final meeting of the club for the season, to be held Monday at 3:30 at the school.

Superintendent L. E. Dudley will be main (Continued on Page 4. Sec. 2) Name Committees For Annual Dinner Of Hardm-Simmons Exes Slated May 28 Annual pre-commencement din- I man, Ivan Flynn, Helen Grace Wil- Ollie McMimi, W.

C. Ribble, Ann ner of the Alumni ard Ex-Students liams, Mrs. Enimett Landers. Mrs. O'Laughlin.

Bennie Speck: 1932, imi A Dcdson. Mrs. Ina Wooten Mrs. Harry Hayes. John D.

Hunter, association of uni- Jm versity will be held at 8 o'clock the evening of May 29 at Hotel Hilton. Leroy Jennings, general chairman. has announced the following committees: Program committee: Mrs. J. M.

Chandler, chairman. Harry Hayes, Dr. R. N. Ricliardson: menu and decoration Olsen, chairman, Mildred Caldwell.

Genelle Jennings. Will Henry Haney. Milton McKenzie and Hoy Skasss: publicity, Mrs. H. A.

Ponder. Mrs. R. L. Faucet.t and Howard Barrett; tickets and reservations.

Wilson Little, Nicholas Crane and Mrs. Gordon Wler. Attendance, Lacy Beckhaiii, chair- Bllrnam Mary Paulil Recves Pay- John Green. Elizabeth ton. president of ex-Cowgirls, Jesse Win-! officers of the association and J.

B. Ncely, secretary of the association. Class reunion committees: 1397, Mrs. A. L.

Putnam, Plainvien," 1902, Mrs. Bernard Hanks and Mrs. O. A. Hale, Abilene; 1907, W.

C. Taggert, Abilene; 1912. Mrs. N. Richard- Dallas: vice president.

Solon R. Featherston, Wichita Falls; second vice president. Raymond Foy, Dallas: third vice president. Pliny Armour. Port Lavaca: fourth vica president, Buell Irvin, Perryton; son.

Ben Allen, Abilene: 1917, secretary, Mrs. H. A. Ponder: trcas- Earl Hoppe. Ablleno.

Mrs. A. R. urer. Mrs.

J. M. Chandler, Abilene; Webster, Clyde. Miss Anna Morris, Abilene; Mrs. B.

H. Meskimen, Abilene; 1922, Mrs. L. P. Cook, Mrs.

Lavtnift Ward, Miss Ida Lillian Miller, Mrs. W. D. Bond, Lacy Howerton; 1927, Glenna Fay Grant, chaplain. E.

D. Dunlap, Sweetwater. Members of tlie board of directors are Leroy Jennins, Mrs. S. T.

Compere, Mrs. J. O. Green, Lacy Beckham nnd Dr. Rupert N.

Richardson, all of Abiljua..