El Paso Herald-Post from El Paso, Texas • 8

Page ZSght EL PASO HERALD-POST Saturday May 11 1963- Great-Grandmother of Eight Feted as 'Mother of the Year Mrs Fairley Pioneer Receives Annual Honor El Paso Herald-Post Mrs Callie Fairley mother of two grandmother of five and great grandmother of eight today was named of jOe Year' by the Junior Women's Qrii of El Paso The honor was accorded die 82-yea roki El Pasoan known to a host of friends throughout the City simply as Callie at the Junior Woman's annual Mothers Day luncheon and Installation held in the Coronado Country Club Mother of die Year selection Is made from nominations submitted by El Paso clubs and organizations and tha El Paso Junior Chib in cooperation with the White House which co-sponsors the event names the honoree Alert and bright-eyed Callie gives little thought to her 82 years and continues church dub and community work with a zest envied by many a younger woman She is a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church when she often helps serve tha Sunday night supper A past president and active member of the Pilot Club of El Paso she is serving again this year as most exeeHent chief of Mathias Temple 31 Pythian Sisters an once she has held three times before She enjoys traveling especially by Jet and her hobbies include record collecting and reading For many years she has made her homo with two friends Mr and Mrs Flunk Madland of SOT Coffin avenue Callie's daughters are Mrs Stowe of El Paso and Mrs Nobles of Ruidoso and her grandchildren are Mrs Dorothy Stowe Fisher of Cupertino Calif an a i a Jim Palmer of Albuquerque a graduate in Journalism from Texas Western College Mrs Irma Stowe Korniloff a member of the Mac Dowell Club of the Club of El Paso and tha El Paso Symphony Orchestra Walter Stowe who is with Schuster and Skipworth Insurance Agency end is president of the East El Paso Lions Club Gerald Stowe 1962 recipient of a Distinguished Sates Award by die El Paso Sates Executive Club and who is a teacher with tin Ysteta School District Her eight grandchildren are Amy Ann Linda and Cynthia Stcwe Lydia Paul and Kathryn Korniloff and Carl Fisher Callie was born on Jan 15 1881 in Leadville Colo where her father Tom Griffin was in the freighting business Her mother Mary Emily Jones Griffin daughter of pioneers making tin trek bom Illinois to Colorado carried lifelong scars as the result of an Indian a mbuah during the Journey west The third oldest of nine children Callie was tinea when her father bougit land and became a farmer in New Mexico The children attended schools in Santa Fe and Alamogordo and their lives were centered in the activities of home and the Methodist Church to which they belonged The virtues if hard work and honesty were stressed in her upbringing and stood her in good stead when she came to El Paso a widow with two email children In those days when opportunities for women were limited Callie opened a dining room in a roaming house which catered to convalescents With the help of only a single maid she cooked and served three meals a day for 27 people Her home-cooked food became so- famous that soon people from outside were coming to eat there lice department She was a certified city detective the first and only woman to hold such a post with tiw El Fean Police Dept She became head of tiw Vice Squad working closely with government and armed forces agencies during World War IL During her years with the police department Callie was respected and fdmirad for her integrity as well as for her executive ability Her years as a nursa and welfare worker enabled her to give understanding and practical help to young women who needed such aid far more than they needed punishment She found homes and work for many of them and more thin once dug into her own pocket for money to return a girl to her home end family For the many who came to her hungry end penniless Callie arranged with the old Quality Cafe that they be fed at her expense Callie was 78 when she retired from the police department but she has never retired from an active challenging life When tiw Pilot Home was begun and faced a critical shortage of help Callie volunteered She was as old and older than some of the guests but she did most of tiw cooking and had tiw homo running smoothly by tiw time permanent help was found Of that time CaUie has said "You know it was quite a spell before I got to thinking that I was older than a lot of the old people I was Such a statement is typical of Mother of tiw Year who has stated Just been too busy to get end adds with a sly smile Course lately I have been guilty of steeping till a quarter of eight A serious illness which could have permanently disabled a lass determined woman provided indomitable Callie with an opportunity to batter herself She was tiw patient of Dr Richmond who when Callie began to recover began to train her in practical nursing Callie soon became one of the best-loved and most in demand practical nurses in the City It was a hardship for her that her daughters had to stay with relatives whan she was 'on prolonged duty but between nursing Jobs she kept the girls with her and always made their clothes as she did her own In 1616 Callie married Lester Fairley a steel construction foreman he was a wonderful man a wonderful Callie has stated and recalls how both loved to dance and wa both liked so many of the same For tiw first time in many years Callie was able to stop working and make a real home for her family Following the United States entrance into World War Mr Fairley moved his family to Alabama where he worked on the Mussd-Shoels Project During the flu epidemic of 1918 Callie- served as a volunteer nurse until her husband contracted the disease himself Mr Fairley suffered permanent damage to his lungs and despite a tang heartbreaking struggle for health he re-mained an invalid for nine peers until hie death in 1928 During thie time Callie wee the aria support of tiw family She returned to practical nursing end then Johwd the County Welfare Agency After only a year with the agency the was asked to join the po and a half and Kathryn Korniloff who is three At rear with Mrs Fairley are Lydia Korniloff nine years old Linda Stowe nine years old and Paul Korniloff who is five Mother or the Year's other great grandchild is Carl Fisher 23 who is serving with the US Marine Corps MOTHER OF THE YEAR WITH GREAT GRANDCHIIDRB4 Callie Fairley named today by the Junior Club of Paso qs Mother of the Year is pictured with her great grandchildren Pictured from left in front are Amy and Ann Stowe three year old twins Cynthia Stowe a year Generations Join Together For Mothers Day Observance Bridal Courtesy Honors Miss Biggs Miss Mary Biggs whose en- party Mrs Biggs chose to Tshe Gadabout gagement to Lt Larry Schmidt has been announced was honored at a kitchen shower given today by Mrs Walter Lewis in he Lewis home at SM Reynolds drive The ref reriunent table was append with a doth of lace and was centered with a decorated cake in a cake carrier of blua and green which was given to the bride following the party The cake was gariandsd with green tulle hiffting to which miniature kitchen utensils were attached The bride store a yellow knit sheath frock" with matching sweater arnica gift corsage made of tiny Utahan gadgets Mrs H' Biggs mother of the honoree Jhnd Miss Margaret Biggs the sister were special guests at die Alcazar in Juarez other late diners there enjoying the flamenco music of the group headed by Monels guitar virtuose end recording artist were Marge and Weldon Cape-land Marge looking especially lovely in exotic new hairdoi Mrs Kate Wedding formerly of Anthony who now makes her home in Hobbs NAL is visiting In tiw Upper Vsltay iHUlMPEt rat a WELL JRE88ED HOME! Year Itausa becomes 'added beauty with WALLPAPER our fine sal action! EXPERT PAPERHANGING )By Our Own Trained No Divided Responsibility Floors and Walls of Distinction I Humphreys Golf Assn schedule and they am hoping for an spewing of new members to play with the group Mr and Mira Carman leader and dm mother ofCub Scout Pack 56 were given a surprise and farewell party to cetebrate their departure for Fairbanks Alaska Mrs Caussy of Fort Worth is visiting her daughter Mias Machine Camay of Cann-tillo after a six-week visit with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mn Everett Grantham of Albuquerque Dr and Mrs Robert A Snhter of 5812 Burning Tree drive were among those attending tiw American Society of Periodontists Conference held in the Denver Hilton Hotel hi Denver Andiaa Paxson played host for a party of friends at tiw MINT RUB YOUR EYES! to foi asw thx reomnwAL atmncAnoH vm tha 'VSR at Mrs Nesbitt Named "Lady of the Year' colm McGregor' at right and Mr McGregor in their home at 1013 West Yandell drive and the McGregors' sons Malcolm McGregor Lester Silberman Students To Present Piano Recitals wear a beige silk linen suit and die bride's sister wore a frock of green floral printed silk Mrs- Lewis In turquoise linen frock granted die 28 guests all dose friends of tha bride Assisting with courtesies ware Mrs Donald Blodgett and Mrs Marion Van Studdiford Mias Biggs who makes her home with her parents Chaplain and Mrs Biggs of 7304 Rainey circle and Lieutenant Schmidt will be married at 7:30 pan on May 18 in the Biggs ChapeL Hie father wiU officiate at the rites lieutenant Schmidt is dm son of Mr and Mrs Harold Schmidt of Vancouver Wash He is stationed at Vance Air Force Base in Enid Okla in charge of flower arrangements Receiving guests were Mines Jim Cravens XI Alpha Zeta Chapter president Haas Alpha Omicron Chapter president Lightner Bums and Ray Enriquez pest ladies of the year and Crossett and Donaldson sponsor of Alpha Omicron Chapter Incoming presidents of the chapters and close friends of the honoree who will serve are Mmes Steen Jade Grade Baker Ezell Marguerite Wright Mattie Reeves Harry Rishabeiger A Lightfoot and Miss Helen Rooker Mrs Hunter To Be Hostess For PEO Group PEO Chapter will meet at 12:30 pm Monday for a luncheon in the home of Mrs Frank Hunter of 733 Dahlia court Mrs White Jr and Mrs Raymond Dwiggina will be co -hostesses and Mrs Ben Robert will present the program What's NEW in your Me? BRIGHTEN it with Elegant lighting! Jr pictured center who is two and a half years old and one year old Robert McGregor seated on his other's lap The recital will feature two parts to tha program Appearing in the first portion of the program will be Alfreda Hass Rebecca Blakeley Mark and Donald Bandy Jodi and Jami Odell Clara Ltebman Martin Coppersmith Edmund and Christine Sierra Carolyn and Veriinda Hoyt Kristy Nolan Larry Peitzer Sandra Kahn Robert Engel Anita and Billy Both and Roberta Aldrich Takiiig pert ia the second portion of the recital will be Lynne Baker Patricia Bandy Edward Schwartz Hooey Perl Linda Smith Margaret Schar-nau Claudia and Cludatta Hunter and Susan Blount Parents and relatives of pupil will be special guests and tha public is invited Mrs Nesbitt was honored as the Beta Sigma Phi of tiie at a tea hour held today in tha home of Mis Donaldson Miss Geraldine Krotek chair- man and Mrs Max Opitz co-chairman were in charge of the tea committees Assisting the chairmen were Mines A LaRock Bob Bowman Mack Sloan Joe Nelson Chappells Terry Turner and Miss Ann Forehand Mrs Charles Bowman and Mrs Donaldson Presbyterian Women to Hold Circle Meetings The Women of University Presbyterian Church will hold monthly circle meetings Tues-dsy Circle 1 will meet at 7:36 pm in the home id Mrs Lee of 1514 North Mesa street Circle 2 will meet at 1:30 am in die home id Mrs Louise Ares of 305 Benedict and Circle 3 will meet at 3:30 am in the home of Mrs Barry Coleman of 455 Castile avenue TOU CAN ALWAYS BUY QUALITY FURNITURE AT LA VIS THX NEWEST STYLES IN BEDROOM DINING BOOM AND LIVING BOOM FURNITURE WE GUARANTEE TO SAVE YOU MONEY A group of El Pam and Juarez women golf enthusiasm have organized tiw Golf Assn of the Juarez Country Club Heading the group as president is Janet Terrell who Is active in'-El Paso golf circles Other officers of the group include Concha Came vice president Frances McDew recording secretary Virginia Martinez corresponding secretary and Virginia Vasques treasurer Pat Naylor is serving as chairman of the membership committee along with Hetea Skov And other committee members include Vkn Wing Ofefia Ganem Virginia Gavilaade Gloria Gram Sates Virginia Her- Amelia Foster and The group meets each Wednesday morning to on tha lush and lovely Juarez Country Club course Their play follows tiw regular Bander El Paso Emblem Club To Meet in Elks Hall El Paso Emblem Club will meet at 8 pjn Monday in tiw Elks Building There will be a replacement of an officer and plans for a card party will be made Mrs George Frizzell president will preside JOIN THE YWCA Swimming Lessens Day Camp Taan Pregram Adult Classes Decentralised Activities VUr A SIS Franklin I tTLA 532-4452 TOMORROW IS DAT ON THE RANGER PEAK AERIAL TRAMWAY ALL MOTHERS RIDE FREE Hava you viiitad NELSON ELECTRIC racantiy? 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